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EXHIBIT 10.1

 

EXECUTION COPY

$28,833,333.30 SENIOR SECURED CREDIT FACILITIES

 

CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

dated as of May 23, 2012,

 

among

 

GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY, INC.

GLOBAL TELECOM &TECHNOLOGY AMERICAS, INC.

WBS CONNECT, LLC

PACKETEXCHANGE, INC.

PACKETEXCHANGE (USA), INC.

and

NLAYER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

jointly and severally, as the Borrower

 

THE SEVERAL LENDERS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY THERETO

as Lenders,

and

SILICON VALLEY BANK

as Administrative Agent, Issuing Lender and Swingline Lender

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

Page

 

 

	
SECTION 1

	
 DEFINITIONS

	

2

 

	
 

  

	

1.1

1.2

	

Defined Terms

Other Definitional Provisions

	

2

36

 

	
SECTION 2

	
 AMOUNT AND TERMS OF COMMITMENT

	

37

 

	
 

	

2.1

2.2

	

Term Commitments.

[Reserved].

	

37

37

	
  

	
2.3

	
Procedure for Term Loan Borrowing.

	
37

	
  

	
2.4

	
Repayment of Term Loans.

	
37

	
  

	
2.5

	
Revolving Commitments.

	
37

	
  

	
2.6

	
Procedure for Revolving Loan Borrowing.

	
38

	
  

	
2.7

	
Swingline Commitment.

	
38

	
  

	
2.8

	
Procedure for Swingline Borrowing; Refunding of Swingline Loans.

	
39

	
  

	
2.9

	
Overadvances.

	
40

	
  

	
2.10

	
Fees.

	
40

	
  

	
2.11

	
Termination or Reduction of Revolving Commitments.

	
41

	
  

	
2.12

	
Optional Term Loan Prepayments.

	
41

	
  

	
2.13

	
Mandatory Prepayments.

	
42

	
  

	
2.14

	
[Reserved].

	
43

	
  

	
2.15

	
[Reserved].

	
43

	
  

	
2.16

	
Interest Rates.

	
43

	
  

	
2.17

	
Computation of Interest and Fees.

	
44

	
  

	
2.18

	
[Reserved].

	
44

	
  

	
2.19

	
Pro Rata Treatment and Payments.

	
44

	
  

	
2.20

	
Requirements of Law.

	
47

	
  

	
2.21

	
Taxes.

	
49

	
  

	
2.22

	
[Reserved].

	
53

	
  

	
2.23

	
Change of Lending Office.

	
53

	
  

	
2.24

	
Substitution of Lenders.

	
53

	
  

	
2.25

	
Defaulting Lenders.

	
55

	
  

	
2.26

	
Joint and Several Liability of the Borrowers.

	
57

	
  

	
2.27

	
Notes.

	
60

 

	
SECTION 3

	
 LETTERS OF CREDIT

	
61

 

	
  

	
3.1

	
L/C Commitment.

	
61

	
  

	
3.2

	
Procedure for Issuance of Letters of Credit

	
62

	
  

	
3.3

	
Fees and Other Charges.

	
62

	
  

	
3.4

	
L/C Participations; Existing Letters of Credit.

	
63

	
  

	
3.5

	
Reimbursement.

	
64

	
  

	
3.6

	
Obligations Absolute

	
64

	
  

	
3.7

	
Letter of Credit Payments

	
65

	
  

	
3.8

	
Applications

	
65

	
  

	
3.9

	
Interim Interest

	
65

	
  

	
3.10

	
Cash Collateral.

	
66

	
  

	
3.11

	
Additional Issuing Lenders 

	
67

 

  

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Page

 

	
  

	
3.12

	
Resignation of the Issuing Lender

	
67

	
  

	
3.13

	
Applicability of UCP and ISP

	
67

 

	
SECTION 4

	

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

	
68

 

	
  

	
4.1

	
Financial Condition.

	
68

	
  

	
4.2

	
No Change

	
68

	
  

	
4.3

	
Existence; Compliance with Law

	
68

	
  

	
4.4

	
Power, Authorization; Enforceable Obligations

	
69

	
  

	
4.5

	
No Legal Bar

	
69

	
  

	
4.6

	
Litigation

	
69

	
  

	
4.7

	
No Default

	
69

	
  

	
4.8

	
Ownership of Property; Liens; Investments

	
70

	
  

	
4.9

	
Intellectual Property

	
70

	
  

	
4.10

	
Taxes

	
70

	
  

	
4.11

	
Federal Regulations

	
70

	
  

	
4.12

	
Labor Matters

	
70

	
  

	
4.13

	
ERISA.

	
71

	
  

	
4.14

	
Investment Company Act; Other Regulations

	
72

	
  

	
4.15

	
Subsidiaries

	
72

	
  

	
4.16

	
Use of Proceeds

	
72

	
  

	
4.17

	
Environmental Matters

	
72

	
  

	
4.18

	
Accuracy of Information, etc

	
73

	
  

	
4.19

	
Security Documents.

	
74

	
  

	
4.20

	
Solvency

	
74

	
  

	
4.21

	
Regulation H

	
74

	
  

	
4.22

	
Designated Senior Indebtedness

	
74

	
  

	
4.23

	
Insurance

	
74

	
  

	
4.24

	
No Casualty

	
75

	
  

	
4.25

	
Accounts Receivable.

	
75

	
  

	
4.26

	
[Reserved]

	
75

 

	
SECTION 5

	

 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

	
75

 

	 	
5.1

	

Conditions to Initial Extension of Credit

	

75

	
  

	
5.2

	

Conditions to Each Extension of Credit

	

80

	
  

	
5.3

	

Post-Closing Conditions Subsequent

	

80

 

	
SECTION 6

	

 AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

	
81

 

	
  

	
6.1

	
Financial Statements

	
81

	
  

	
6.2

	
Certificates; Reports; Other Information

	
82

	
  

	
6.3

	
Accounts Receivable.

	
84

	
  

	
6.4

	
Payment of Obligations

	
85

	
  

	
6.5

	
Maintenance of Existence; Compliance

	
85

	
  

	
6.6

	
Maintenance of Property; Insurance 

	
86

 

  

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Page

 

	
  

	
6.7

	
Inspection of Property; Books and Records; Discussions

	
86

	
  

	
6.8

	
Notices

	
86

	
  

	
6.9

	
Environmental Laws.

	
87

	
  

	
6.10

	
Operating Accounts

	
88

	
  

	
6.11

	
Audits

	
88

	
  

	
6.12

	
Additional Collateral, etc.

	
88

	
  

	
6.13

	
[Reserved].

	
90

	
  

	
6.14

	
Use of Proceeds

	
90

	
  

	
6.15

	
Designated Senior Indebtedness

	
90

	
  

	
6.16

	
Further Assurances

	
90

 

	
SECTION 7

	

 NEGATIVE COVENANTS

	
90

 

	
  

	
7.1

	
Financial Condition Covenants.

	
90

	
  

	
7.2

	
Indebtedness

	
91

	
  

	
7.3

	
Liens

	
92

	
  

	
7.4

	
Fundamental Changes

	
94

	
  

	
7.5

	
Disposition of Property

	
95

	
  

	
7.6

	
Restricted Payments

	
96

	
  

	
7.7

	
Investments

	
97

	
  

	
7.8

	
ERISA

	
98

	
  

	
7.9

	
Optional Payments and Modifications of Debt Instruments

	
99

	
  

	
7.10

	
Transactions with Affiliates

	
99

	
  

	
7.11

	
Sale Leaseback Transactions

	
99

	
  

	
7.12

	
Swap Agreements

	
99

	
  

	
7.13

	
Accounting Changes

	
99

	
  

	
7.14

	
Negative Pledge Clauses

	
99

	
  

	
7.15

	
Clauses Restricting Subsidiary Distributions

	
100

	
  

	
7.16

	
Lines of Business

	
100

	
  

	
7.17

	
Designation of other Indebtedness

	
100

	
  

	
7.18

	
Amendments to Organizational Agreements and Material Contracts

	
100

	
  

	
7.19

	
Use of Proceeds

	
101

	
  

	
7.20

	
Subordinated Debt.

	
101

	
  

	
7.21

	
Subsidiary Limitations.

	
101

 

	
SECTION 8

	

 EVENTS OF DEFAULT

	
101

 

	
  

	
8.1

	
Events of Default

	
101

	
  

	
8.2

	
Remedies Upon Event of Default

	
104

	
  

	
8.3

	
Application of Funds

	
105

 

	
SECTION 9

	

 THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

	
106

 

	 	
9.1

	

Appointment and Authority

	

106

	
  

	
9.2

	

Delegation of Duties

	

107

	
  

	
9.3

	

Exculpatory Provisions

	

107

 

 

 

  

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Table of Contents

(continued)

Page

 

	
  

	
9.4

	
Reliance by Administrative Agent.

	
108

	
  

	
9.5

	
Notice of Default.

	
109

	
  

	
9.6

	
Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders

	
109

	
  

	
9.7

	
Indemnification.

	
109

	
  

	
9.8

	
Agent in Its Individual Capacity

	
110

	
  

	
9.9

	
Successor Administrative Agent

	
110

	
  

	
9.10

	
Collateral and Guaranty Matters

	
111

	
  

	
9.11

	
Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim.

	
112

	
  

	
9.12

	
No Other Duties, Etc.

	
113

 

	
SECTION 10

	

 MISCELLANEOUS

	
113

 

	
  

	
10.1

	
Amendments and Waivers.

	
113

	
  

	
10.2

	
Notices

	
115

	
  

	
10.3

	
No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies

	
117

	
  

	
10.4

	
Survival of Representations and Warranties

	
117

	
  

	
10.5

	
Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver

	
117

	
  

	
10.6

	
Successors and Assigns; Participations and Assignments.

	
119

	
  

	
10.7

	
Adjustments; Set-off.

	
124

	
  

	
10.8

	
Payments Set Aside

	
125

	
  

	
10.9

	
Interest Rate Limitation

	
125

	
  

	
10.10

	
Counterparts; Electronic Execution of Assignments

	
125

	
  

	
10.11

	
Severability

	
126

	
  

	
10.12

	
Integration

	
126

	
  

	
10.13

	
GOVERNING LAW

	
126

	
  

	
10.14

	
Submission to Jurisdiction; Waivers

	
126

	
  

	
10.15

	
Acknowledgements

	
127

	
  

	
10.16

	
Releases of Guarantees and Liens.

	
127

	
  

	
10.17

	
Treatment of Certain Information.

	
128

	
  

	
10.18

	
Automatic Debits

	
129

	
  

	
10.19

	
Patriot Act

	
129

 

  

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Table of Contents

(continued)

 

SCHEDULES

 

	
Schedule 1.1A:

	
Commitments

	 	 
	
Schedule 1.1B:

	
Existing Letters of Credit

	 	 
	
Schedule 4.4:

	
Governmental Approvals, Consents, Authorizations,

Filings and Notices

	 	 
	
Schedule 4.5:

	
Requirements of Law

	 	 
	
Schedule 4.13:

	
ERISA Plans

	 	 
	
Schedule 4.15:

	
Subsidiaries

	 	 
	
Schedule 4.17:

	
Environmental Matters

	 	 
	
Schedule 4.19(a):

	
Financing Statements and Other Filings

	 	 
	
Schedule 7.2(d):

	
Existing Indebtedness

	 	 
	
Schedule 7.3(f):

	
Existing Liens

 

EXHIBITS

 

	
Exhibit A:

	
Form of Guarantee and Collateral Agreement

	 	 
	
Exhibit B:

	
Form of Compliance Certificate

	 	 
	
Exhibit C:

	
Form of Secretary’s/Managing Member’s Certificate

	 	 
	
Exhibit D:

	
Form of Solvency Certificate

	 	 
	
Exhibit E:

	
Form of Assignment and Assumption

	 	 
	
Exhibits F1 through F4:

	
Forms of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate

	 	 
	
Exhibit G:

	
Form of Addendum

	 	 
	
Exhibit H-1:

	
Form of Revolving Loan Note

	 	 
	
Exhibit H-2:

	
Form of Swingline Loan Note

	 	 
	
Exhibit H-3:

	
Form of Term Loan Note

	 	 
	
Exhibit I:

	
Form of Borrowing Base Certificate

	 	 
	
Exhibit J:

	
Form of Collateral Information Certificate

	 	 
	
Exhibit K

	
Form of Notice of Borrowing

  

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CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of May 23, 2012, is entered into by and among GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY, INC., a Delaware corporation (“GTTI”), GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY AMERICAS, INC., a Virginia corporation (“GTTA”), each with offices located at 8484 Westpark Drive, Suite 720, McLean, Virginia 22102, WBS CONNECT, LLC, a Colorado limited liability (“WBS”), PACKETEXCHANGE (USA), INC., a Delaware corporation (“PEUSA”), PACKETEXCHANGE, INC., a Delaware corporation (“PEINC”) and NLAYER COMMUNICATIONS, INC., an Illinois corporation (“nLAYER”, and together with GTTI, GTTA, WBS, PEUSA and PEINC, individually and collectively, jointly and severally, the “Borrower”), the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties to this Agreement (each a “Lender” and, collectively, the “Lenders”), SILICON VALLEY BANK, as the Issuing Lender and the Swingline Lender, and SILICON VALLEY BANK (“SVB”), a California corporation, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).

 

WITNESSETH:

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower desires to obtain financing to refinance the Existing Credit Facility, as well as for working capital financing and letter of credit facilities;

 

WHEREAS, the Lenders have agreed to extend certain credit facilities to the Borrower, upon the terms and conditions specified in this Agreement, in an aggregate amount not to exceed Twenty Eight Million Eight Hundred Thirty Three Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Three Dollars ($28,833,333.30), consisting of a term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of Twenty Five Million Three Hundred Thirty Three Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Three Dollars ($25,333,333.30) and a revolving loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000), a letter of credit facility in the aggregate availability amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) (as a sublimit of the revolving loan facility); and a swingline sub-facility in the aggregate availability amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) (as a sublimit of the revolving loan facility);

 

WHEREAS, each Loan Party has agreed to secure all of its Obligations by granting to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority lien (subject to Liens permitted by the Loan Documents) on substantially all of its personal property assets; and

 

WHEREAS, each of the Guarantors has agreed to guarantee the Obligations of the Borrower and to secure its respective Obligations in respect of such guarantee by granting to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority lien (subject to Liens permitted by the Loan Documents) on substantially all of its personal property assets.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual conditions and agreements set forth in this Agreement, and good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

SECTION 1

 

  

1

  

DEFINITIONS

 

1.1   Defined Terms.  As used in this Agreement (including the recitals hereof), the terms listed in this Section 1.1 shall have the respective meanings set forth in this Section 1.1.

 

“2010 Units Offering Investors” are Richard D. Calder, Eric A. Swank, Universal Telecommunications, Inc., Hackman Family Trust, Howard E. Janzen, and the Spitfire Fund, L.P.

 

“ABR”: for any day, a rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/16 of 1%) equal to the higher of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day and (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect for such day plus 0.50%.  Any change in the ABR due to a change in the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate shall be effective as of the opening of business on the effective day of such change in the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate.

 

“ABR Loans”: Loans, the rate of interest applicable to which is based upon the ABR.

 

“Account Debtor”: any Person who may become obligated to any Person under, with respect to, or on account of, an Account, chattel paper or general intangibles (including a payment intangible).  Unless otherwise stated, the term “Account Debtor,” when used herein, shall mean an Account Debtor in respect of an Account of the Borrower.

 

“Accounts”: all “accounts” (as defined in the UCC) of a Person, including, without limitation, accounts, accounts receivable, monies due or to become due and obligations in any form (whether arising in connection with contracts, contract rights, instruments, general intangibles, or chattel paper), in each case whether arising out of goods sold or services rendered or from any other transaction and whether or not earned by performance, now or hereafter in existence, and all documents of title or other documents representing any of the foregoing, and all collateral security and guaranties of any kind, now or hereafter in existence, given by any Person with respect to any of the foregoing.  Unless otherwise stated, the term “Account,” when used herein, shall mean an Account of the Borrower.

 

“Addendum”:  an instrument, substantially in the form of Exhibit G, by which a Lender becomes a party to this Agreement.

 

“Administrative Agent”:  SVB, as the administrative agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, together with any of its successors in such capacity.

 

“Affected Lender”:  as defined in Section 2.24.

 

“Affiliate”: with respect to a specified Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified.

 

“Agent Parties”:  is defined in Section 10.2(d)(ii).

 

 “Aggregate Exposure”: with respect to any Lender at any time, an amount equal to the sum of (a) the aggregate then unpaid principal amount of such Lender’s Term Loans, (b) the

 

  

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amount of such Lender’s Revolving Commitment then in effect or, if the Revolving Commitments have been terminated, the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Extensions of Credit then outstanding, and (c) without duplication of clause (b), the L/C Commitment of such Lender then in effect (as a sublimit of the Revolving Commitment).

 

“Aggregate Exposure Percentage”: with respect to any Lender at any time, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of such Lender’s Aggregate Exposure at such time to the Aggregate Exposure of all Lenders at such time.

 

“Agreement”: as defined in the preamble hereto.

 

“Applicable Margin”: initially 3.50% per annum in the case of Revolving Loan and Swingline Loans, and 4.50% per annum in the case of Term Loans. Following receipt by the Administrative Agent of the consolidated financial statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in respect of the fiscal month of the Borrower ending May 31, 2012, together with a Compliance Certificate in respect thereof as contemplated by Section 6.2(b), the “Applicable Margin” for each Loan shall be determined in accordance with the following table and paragraph:

 

REVOLVING AND SWINGLINE LOANS

 

	
Consolidated Senior

Leverage Ratio

	
ABR Loans

	
> 2.00:1.00

	
3.50%

	
< 2.00:1.00

	
2.50%

 

TERM LOANS

 

	
Consolidated Senior

Leverage Ratio

	
ABR Loans

	
> 2.00:1.00

	
4.50%

	
< 2.00:1.00

	
3.50%

 

The Applicable Margin for each Loan shall be determined by reference to the Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio in effect from time to time; provided however, that (a) no change in the Applicable Margin shall be effective until three (3) Business Days after the date the Administrative Agent receives the financial information required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.1(b), together with a Compliance Certificate in respect thereof as contemplated by Section 6.2(b), (b) if Borrower fails to deliver the financial statements required by Section 6.1 and the related Compliance Certificate required by Section 6.2(b), by the respective date required thereunder after the end of any related fiscal quarter, the Applicable Margin shall be the rates corresponding to the Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio of 2.00:1.00 or more in the foregoing

 

  

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table until such financial statements and Compliance Certificate are delivered, and (c) no reduction to the Applicable Margin shall become effective at any time when an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

 

If, as a result of any restatement of or other adjustment to the financial statements of the Loan Parties or for any other reason, the Administrative Agent determines that (x) the Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio as calculated by the Borrower as of any applicable date was inaccurate and (y) a proper calculation of the Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio would have resulted in different pricing for any period, then (i) if the proper calculation of the Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio would have resulted in higher pricing for such period, the Borrower shall automatically and retroactively be obligated to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the applicable Lenders, promptly on demand by the Administrative Agent, an amount equal to the excess of the amount of interest and fees that should have been paid for such period over the amount of interest and fees actually paid for such period; and (ii) if the proper calculation of the Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio would have resulted in lower pricing for such period, neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any obligation to repay any interest or fees to the Borrower.

 

 “Application”: an application, in such form as the Issuing Lender may specify from time to time, requesting the Issuing Lender to issue a Letter of Credit.

 

“Approved Fund”: any Fund that is administered or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers or manages a Lender.

 

“Asset Sale”: any Disposition of property or series of related Dispositions of property (excluding any such Disposition of property permitted by clauses (a) through (l) of Section 7.5) that yields gross proceeds to any Loan Party (valued at the initial principal amount thereof in the case of non-cash proceeds consisting of notes or other debt securities and valued at fair market value in the case of other non-cash proceeds) in excess of $100,000.

 

 “Assignment and Assumption”: an assignment and assumption entered into by a Lender and an Eligible Assignee (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by Section 10.6), and accepted by the Administrative Agent, in substantially the form of Exhibit E or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower.

 

“Available Revolving Commitment”: at any time, an amount equal to (a) the lesser of (i) the aggregate Revolving Commitments of all Lenders in effect at such time and (ii) the Borrowing Base in effect at such time, minus (b) the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit at such time, minus (c) the aggregate amount of all L/C Disbursements that have not yet been reimbursed or converted into Revolving Loans at such time, minus (d) the aggregate principal balance of any Revolving Loans outstanding at such time; provided that for purposes of calculating any Lender’s Revolving Extensions of Credit for the purpose of determining such Lender’s Available Revolving Commitment pursuant to Section 2.9(b), the aggregate principal amount of Swingline Loans then outstanding shall be deemed to be zero.

 

  

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“Bankruptcy Code”: Title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy.”

 

“Benefitted Lender”: as defined in Section 10.7(a).

 

“BIA”: is BIA Digital Partners SBIC II L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, together with its permitted successors and assigns.

 

“BIA Indebtedness”: Indebtedness of Borrower incurred under the BIA Note Purchase Agreement.

 

“BIA Intercreditor Agreement”: is that certain Third Amended and Restated Intercreditor and Subordination Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Administrative Agent, as Senior Agent (as such term is defined in such BIA Intercreditor Agreement),  BIA, as Subordinated Agent (as such term is defined in such BIA Intercreditor Agreement), BIA and Plexus, as Subordinated Creditors (as such term is defined in such BIA Intercreditor Agreement) thereunder, and each other Subordinated Creditor party thereto from time to time, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time.

 

“BIA Note Purchase Agreement”: is that certain Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated on or about April 30, 2012, by and between Borrower, BIA, Plexus, and each other Purchaser (as such term is defined in such BIA Note Purchase Agreement) party thereto from time to time, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or modified in accordance with the BIA Intercreditor Agreement.

 

“Board”: the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States (or any successor).

 

“Borrower”:  as defined in the preamble hereto.

 

“Borrowing Base”: as of any date of determination by the Administrative Agent, from time to time, an amount equal to the sum as of such date of up to (a) 80% of the book value of Eligible Accounts as of such date, less (b) the amount of any Reserves established by the Administrative Agent as of such date. The advance rates applicable to the assets in the Borrowing Base shall be determined solely by the Administrative Agent and subject to revision in the reasonable discretion of the Administrative Agent, based upon the results of any audit or field examination conducted by or on behalf of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders.

 

“Borrowing Base Certificate”: a certificate to be executed and delivered from time to time by the Borrower in substantially the form of Exhibit I.

 

“Borrowing Date”: any Business Day specified by the Borrower in a Notice of Borrowing as a date on which the Borrower requests the relevant Lenders to make Loans hereunder.

 

“Business”: as defined in Section 4.17(b).

 

“Business Day”: a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial

 

  

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banks in the State of New York are authorized or required by law to close.

 

“Capital Lease Obligations”: as to any Person, the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as capital leases on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP and, for the purposes of this Agreement, the amount of such obligations at any time shall be the capitalized amount thereof at such time determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

“Capital Stock”: any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of a corporation, any and all equivalent ownership interests in a Person (other than a corporation) and any and all warrants, rights or options to purchase any of the foregoing.

 

“Cash Collateralize”: to deposit in a Controlled Account or to pledge and deposit with or deliver to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of one or more of the Lenders, as collateral for L/C Exposure or obligations of the Lenders to fund participations in respect thereof, cash or deposit account balances or, if the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender shall agree in their sole discretion, other credit support, in each case pursuant to documentation in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and such Issuing Lender.  “Cash Collateral” shall have a meaning correlative to the foregoing and shall include the proceeds of such cash collateral and other credit support.

 

“Cash Equivalents”: (a) marketable direct obligations issued by, or unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States Government or issued by any agency thereof and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in each case maturing within one year from the date of acquisition; (b) certificates of deposit, time deposits, eurodollar time deposits or overnight bank deposits having maturities of six months or less from the date of acquisition issued by any Lender or by any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof having combined capital and surplus of not less than $250,000,000; (c) commercial paper of an issuer rated at least A-1 by S&P or P-1 by Moody’s, or carrying an equivalent rating by a nationally recognized rating agency, if both of the two named rating agencies cease publishing ratings of commercial paper issuers generally, and maturing within six months from the date of acquisition; (d) repurchase obligations of any Lender or of any commercial bank satisfying the requirements of clause (b) of this definition, having a term of not more than thirty (30) days, with respect to securities issued or fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government; (e) securities with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition issued or fully guaranteed by any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States, by any political subdivision or taxing authority of any such state, commonwealth or territory or by any foreign government, the securities of which state, commonwealth, territory, political subdivision, taxing authority or foreign government (as the case may be) are rated at least A by S&P or A by Moody’s; (f) securities with maturities of six months or less from the date of acquisition backed by standby letters of credit issued by any Lender or any commercial bank satisfying the requirements of clause (b) of this definition; (g) money market mutual or similar funds that invest exclusively in assets satisfying the requirements of clauses (a) through (f) of this definition; or (h) money market funds that (i) comply with the criteria set forth in SEC Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (ii) are rated AAA by S&P and Aaa by

 

  

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Moody’s and (iii) have portfolio assets of at least $5,000,000,000.

 

“Cash Management Agreement”: as defined in the definition of “Cash Management Services”.

 

“Cash Management Bank”: any Person that, at the time it enters into a Cash Management Agreement, is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender, in its capacity as a party to such Cash Management Agreement.

 

 “Cash Management Services”: cash management and other services provided to one or more of the Loan Parties by a Cash Management Bank which may include merchant services, direct deposit of payroll, business credit card, and check cashing services identified in such Cash Management Bank’s various cash management services or other similar agreements (each, a “Cash Management Agreement”).

 

“Casualty Event”: means any damage to or any destruction of, or any condemnation or other taking by any Governmental Authority of any property of the Loan Parties.

 

“Certificated Securities”: as defined in Section 4.19(a).

 

“Change of Control”: (a)  At any time, any “person” or “group” (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), other than the Permitted Investors, shall become, or obtain rights (whether by means or warrants, options or otherwise) to become, the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13(d)-3 and 13(d)-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of 40% or more of the ordinary voting power for the election of directors of GTTI (determined on a fully diluted basis); (b) during any period of 24 consecutive months, a majority of the members of the board of directors or other equivalent governing body of GTTI cease to be composed of individuals (i) who were members of that board or equivalent governing body on the first day of such period, (ii) whose election or nomination to that board or equivalent governing body was approved by individuals referred to in clause (i) above constituting at the time of such election or nomination at least a majority of that board or equivalent governing body or (iii) whose election or nomination to that board or other equivalent governing body was approved by individuals referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) above constituting at the time of such election or nomination at least a majority of that board or equivalent governing body (excluding, in the case of both clause (ii) and clause (iii), any individual whose initial nomination for, or assumption of office as, a member of that board or equivalent governing body occurs as a result of an actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents for the election or removal of one or more directors by any person or group other than a solicitation for the election of one or more directors by or on behalf of the board of directors); or (c) at any time, GTTI shall cease to own and control, of record and beneficially, directly or indirectly, 100% of each class of outstanding Capital Stock of each Borrower and each Guarantor free and clear of all Liens (except Liens created by the Security Documents or otherwise permitted by the Loan Documents).

 

“Closing Date”: the date on which all of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 5.1 are satisfied or waived by the Administrative Agent and, as applicable, the Lenders or the Required Lenders.

 

  

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“Code”: the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

 

“Collateral”: all property of the Loan Parties, now owned or hereafter acquired, upon which a Lien is purported to be created by any Security Document.  For the avoidance of doubt, no Excluded Asset (as such term is defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement) shall constitute “Collateral.”

 

“Collateral Information Certificate”: each Collateral Information Certificate to be executed and delivered by the Borrower and each other Loan Party pursuant to Section 5.1, substantially in the form of Exhibit J.

 

“Collateral-Related Expenses”: all costs and expenses of the Administrative Agent paid or incurred in connection with any sale, collection or other realization on the Collateral, including reasonable compensation to the Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and reimbursement for all other costs, expenses and liabilities and advances made or incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection therewith (including as described in Section 6.6 of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement), and all amounts for which the Administrative Agent is entitled to indemnification under the Security Documents and all advances made by the Administrative Agent under the Security Documents for the account of any Loan Party.

 

“Commitment”: as to any Lender, the sum of its Term Commitment and its Revolving Commitment.

 

“Commitment Fee Rate”: 0.50% per annum.

 

“Communications”: is defined in Section 10.2(d)(ii).

 

“Compliance Certificate”: a certificate duly executed by a Responsible Officer substantially in the form of Exhibit B.

 

“Connection Income Taxes”: Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes.

 

 “Consolidated Capital Expenditures”: for any period of measurement, with respect to GTTI and its consolidated Subsidiaries, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or other consideration or accrued as a liability and including that portion of Capital Lease Obligations which is capitalized on the consolidated balance sheet of GTTI) by such Group Members during such period for the acquisition or leasing (pursuant to a capital lease) of fixed or capital assets or additions to equipment (including replacements, capitalized repairs and improvements during such period) that, in conformity with GAAP, are included in “additions to property, plant or equipment” or comparable items reflected in the consolidated statement of cash flows of GTTI; provided that “Consolidated Capital Expenditures” shall not include (a) expenditures in respect of normal replacements and maintenance which are properly charged to current operations, (b) expenditures made in connection with the replacement, substitution or restoration of assets to the extent financed (i) from insurance proceeds paid on account of the loss of or damage to the assets being replaced or restored or (ii) with awards of compensation arising from the taking by eminent domain or condemnation of the assets being replaced, or (c) expenditures made as a tenant as leasehold improvements during such period to the extent

 

  

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reimbursed by the landlord during such period.

 

“Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio”: with respect to GTTI and its consolidated Subsidiaries for any period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Free Cash Flow for such period to (b) Consolidated Fixed Charges for such period.

 

 “Consolidated Fixed Charges”: with respect to GTTI and its consolidated Subsidiaries for any period ending on any determination date (the “determination date”), the sum (without duplication) of (a) interest payments made to the Lenders, plus (b) any principal and interest payments on outstanding Indebtedness (including, without limitation, principal amortization and prepayments of the Term Loan but excluding payments of principal on the Revolving Loans), plus (c) principal amortization of and interest payments on Capital Lease Obligations; plus (d) all amounts of the type described in clauses (a) through (c) owed by EMEA and its Subsidiaries owed to SVB.  For the avoidance of doubt, the nLayer Earnout Obligations will not be included in any calculation of “Consolidated Fixed Charges”.

 

“Consolidated Free Cash Flow”: for any period of measurement, with respect to GTTI and its consolidated Subsidiaries, the sum of (i) Consolidated Net Income calculated in accordance with GAAP; plus (ii) the following, in each case to the extent deducted from the calculation of Consolidated Net Income: (a) Consolidated Interest Expense; (b) non-cash foreign exchange losses; (c) tax expense; (d) depreciation and amortization expense; (e) non-cash stock compensation expense and non-cash warrant expense; (f) other non-cash and/or non-recurring items or expenses on a case-by-case- basis, in each case with the Administrative Agent’s prior written approval; and (g) one-time non-recurring expenses incurred in connection with (i) the acquisition of nLayer and (ii) this Agreement, in an aggregate amount not to exceed Six Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($680,000) minus (iii) taxes actually paid in cash; minus (iv) unfinanced Consolidated Capital Expenditures (excluding Financed Consolidated Capital Expenditures).

 

“Consolidated Interest Expense”: for any period, total cash interest expense (including that attributable to Capital Lease Obligations) of GTTI and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such period with respect to all outstanding Indebtedness of such Persons (including all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit and bankers’ acceptance financing and net costs under Swap Agreements in respect of interest rates to the extent such net costs are allocable to such period in accordance with GAAP).

 

“Consolidated Net Income”: for any period, the consolidated net income (or loss) of GTTI and its consolidated Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided that there shall be excluded from the calculation of “Consolidated Net Income” (a) the income (or deficit) of any such Person accrued prior to the date it becomes a Subsidiary of GTTI or is merged into or consolidated with GTTI or any other Borrower, (b) the income (or deficit) of any such Person (other than a Subsidiary of GTTI) in which GTTI or one of its Subsidiaries has an ownership interest, except to the extent that any such income is actually received by GTTI or such Subsidiary in the form of dividends or similar distributions, and (c) the undistributed earnings of any Subsidiary of GTTI to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such Subsidiary is not at the time permitted by the terms of any Contractual Obligation (other than under any Loan Document) or Requirement of Law

 

  

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applicable to such Subsidiary.

 

“Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio”: as at the last day of any period, the ratio of (a) (i) Indebtedness owed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders plus (ii) Indebtedness of EMEA and its Subsidiaries owed to SVB divided by (b) Consolidated Free Cash Flow (measured on a trailing twelve (12) month basis); provided, that (i) for the quarterly period ending June 30, 2012, the trailing twelve (12) months Consolidated Free Cash Flow will be calculated based on a trailing three (3) month basis, multiplied by four (4); (ii) for the quarterly period ending September 30, 2012, the trailing twelve (12) months Free Cash Flow will be calculated based on a trailing six (6) month basis, multiplied by two (2); and (iii) for the quarterly period ending December 31, 2012, the trailing twelve (12) months Free Cash Flow will be calculated based on a trailing nine (9) month basis, multiplied by four-thirds (4/3).

 

“Contractual Obligation”: as to any Person, any provision of any security issued by such Person or of any agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound.

 

“Control”: the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise.  “Controlling” and “Controlled” have meanings correlative thereto.

 

“Control Agreement”: any account control agreement entered into among the depository institution at which a Loan Party maintains a Deposit Account or the securities intermediary at which a Loan Party maintains a Securities Account, such Loan Party, and the Administrative Agent pursuant to which the Administrative Agent obtains control (within the meaning of the UCC or any other applicable law) over such Deposit Account or Securities Account.

 

“Controlled Account”: means each deposit account and securities account that is subject to an account control agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender.

 

“Debtor Relief Laws”: means the Bankruptcy Code of the United States of America, and all other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief Laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect.

 

“December 2010/February 2011 Units Offering Investors”: are each of Universal Telecommunications, Inc., Howard E. Janzen, Theodore B. Smith, III, Saunwin Domestic Equities Fund, LLC, The Spitfire Fund, L.P., Goldman Sachs & Co., Cust. FBO Philip H. Geier, Jr. IRA, and Richard D. Calder.

 

“December 2010/February 2011 Units Offering Investor Note” is each promissory note of the Borrower issued to each of the December 2010/February 2011 Units Offering Investors.

 

“Declined Amount”: as defined in Section 2.12(e).

 

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the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, has been satisfied.

 

“Defaulting Lender”: subject to Section 2.24(b), any Lender that (a) has failed to (i) fund all or any portion of its Loans within two (2) Business Days of the date such Loans were required to be funded hereunder unless such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Borrower in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender’s determination that one or more conditions precedent to funding (each of which conditions precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing) has not been satisfied, or (ii) pay to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender, the Swingline Lender or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder (including in respect of its participation in Letters of Credit or Swingline Loans) within two (2) Business Days of the date when due, (b) has notified the Borrower,  the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender or the Swingline Lender in writing that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations hereunder, or has made a public statement to that effect (unless such writing or public statement relates to such Lender’s obligation to fund a Loan hereunder and states that such position is based on such Lender’s determination that a condition precedent to funding (which condition precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing or public statement) cannot be satisfied), (c) has failed, within three (3) Business Days after written request by the Administrative Agent or the Borrower, to confirm in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower that it will comply with its prospective funding obligations hereunder (provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon receipt of such written confirmation by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower), or (d) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, (i) become the subject of a proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, or (ii) had appointed for it a receiver, custodian, conservator, trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or assets, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other state or federal regulatory authority acting in such a capacity; provided that a Lender shall not be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any equity interest in that Lender or any direct or indirect parent company thereof by a Governmental Authority so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Lender (or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with such Lender.  Any determination by the Administrative Agent that a Lender is a Defaulting Lender under any one or more of clauses (a) through (d) above shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error, and such Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender (subject to Section 2.24(b)) upon delivery of written notice of such determination to the Borrower, the Issuing Lender, the Swingline Lender and each Lender.

“Default Rate”: as defined in Section 2.16(b).

 

“Deferred Revenue”: all amounts received or invoiced in advance of performance under contracts and not yet recognized as revenue.

 

“Deferred Subordinated Indebtedness”: the Subordinated Indebtedness held by the 2010 Units Offering Investors, excluding Subordinated Debt held by the Spitfire Fund, L.P.

 

  

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“Deposit Account”: any “deposit account” as defined in the UCC with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made.

 

“Deposit Account Control Agreement”: any Control Agreement entered into by the Administrative Agent, a Loan Party and a financial institution holding a Deposit Account of such Loan Party pursuant to which the Administrative Agent is granted “control” (for purposes of the UCC) over such Deposit Account.

 

“Determination Date”: as defined in the definition of “Pro Forma Basis”.

 

“Disposition”: with respect to any property (including, without limitation, Capital Stock of GTTI, any other Borrower or any of their respective Subsidiaries), any sale, lease, Sale Leaseback Transaction, assignment, conveyance, transfer, encumbrance or other disposition thereof and any issuance of Capital Stock of GTTI, any other Borrower or any of their respective Subsidiaries.  The terms “Dispose” and “Disposed of” shall have correlative meanings.

 

“Dollars” and “$”: dollars in lawful currency of the United States.

 

“Domestic Subsidiary”: any Subsidiary of any Loan Party organized under the laws of any jurisdiction other than the jurisdiction in which such Loan Party is organized.

 

“Eligible Accounts”: all of the Accounts owned by the Borrower and reflected in the most recent Borrowing Base Certificate delivered by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent, except any Account to which any of the exclusionary criteria set forth below applies.  The Administrative Agent shall have the right, at any time and from time to time after the Closing Date, to establish, modify or eliminate Reserves against Eligible Accounts, or to adjust or supplement any of the criteria set forth below and to establish new criteria, and to adjust advance rates with respect to Eligible Accounts, in its reasonable credit judgment and good faith business judgment reflecting changes in the collectibility or realization values of such Accounts arising or discovered by the Administrative Agent after the Closing Date.  Eligible Accounts shall not include any Account of the Borrower:

 

(a)           that does not arise from the sale of goods or the performance of services by the Borrower in the ordinary course of its business;

 

(b)           (i) upon which the Borrower’s right to receive payment is not absolute or is contingent upon the fulfillment of any condition whatsoever or (ii) as to which the Borrower is not able to bring suit or otherwise enforce its remedies against the applicable Account Debtor through judicial process or (iii) if the Account represents a progress billing consisting of an invoice for goods sold or services rendered pursuant to a contract under which the applicable Account Debtor’s obligation to pay is subject to the Borrower’s completion of further performance under such contract or is subject to the equitable lien of a surety bond issuer;

 

(c)           to the extent that any defense, counterclaim, setoff or dispute is asserted as to such Account;

 

(d)           that is not a true and correct statement of bona fide indebtedness incurred in the amount of the Account for merchandise sold to or services rendered and accepted by the

 

  

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applicable Account Debtor;

 

(e)           with respect to which an invoice, reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent in form and substance, has not been sent to the applicable Account Debtor;

 

(f)           that (i) is not owned by the Borrower or (ii) is subject to any Lien of any other Person, other than Liens in favor of the Administrative Agent and BIA (subject to the terms of the BIA Intercreditor Agreement);

 

(g)           that arises from a sale to any director, officer, other employee or Affiliate of any Loan Party, or to any entity that has any common officer or director with any Loan Party;

 

(h)           that is the obligation of an Account Debtor that is the United States government or a political subdivision thereof, or any state, county or municipality or department, agency or instrumentality thereof unless the Borrower, if necessary or desirable, has complied with respect to such obligation with the Federal Assignment of Claims Act of 1940, or any applicable state, county or municipal law restricting assignment thereof;

 

(i)           that is the obligation of an Account Debtor located in a foreign country, except (i) to the extent the Administrative Agent has a first priority, perfected security interest or other enforceable Lien in such Accounts under all applicable laws, including foreign laws as determined on a case-by-case basis or (ii) where such obligation is supported by a letter of credit, assigned and delivered to the Administrative Agent and reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent as to form, amount and issuer;

 

(j)           to the extent any Loan Party thereof is liable for goods sold or services rendered by the applicable Account Debtor to such Loan Party thereof but only to the extent of the potential offset;

 

(k)           that arises with respect to goods that are delivered on a bill-and-hold, cash-on-delivery basis or placed on consignment, guaranteed sale or other terms by reason of which the payment by the applicable Account Debtor is or may be conditional;

 

(l)           that is in default; provided that, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, an Account shall be deemed in default upon the occurrence of any of the following:

 

(i)           such Account is not paid within ninety (90) days following its original invoice date;

 

(ii)           the Account Debtor obligated upon such Account suspends business, makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or fails to pay its debts generally as they come due; or

 

(iii)           a petition is filed by or against the Account Debtor obligated upon such Account under any bankruptcy law or any other federal, state or foreign (including any provincial) receivership, insolvency relief or other law or laws for the relief of debtors;

 

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aggregate Dollars amount of all Accounts owing by such Account Debtor are ineligible under one (1) or more of the other criteria set forth in this definition have not been paid within ninety (90) days of invoice date;

 

(n)           as to which the Administrative Agent’s Lien is not a first priority perfected Lien;

 

(o)           as to which any of the representations or warranties in the Loan Documents are untrue;

 

(p)           [reserved];

 

(q)           to the extent that such Account, together with all other Accounts owing by such Account Debtor and its Affiliates as of any date of determination exceeds twenty five percent (25%) of all Eligible Accounts of the Borrower (to the extent exceeding such percentage), unless approved in advance by the Administrative Agent;

 

(r)           that is payable in any currency other than Dollars;

 

(s)           owing from an Account Debtor the amount of which may be subject to withholding based on the Account Debtor’s satisfaction of the Borrower’s complete performance (but only to the extent of the amount withheld (sometimes called retainage billings);

 

(t)           subject to contractual arrangements between the Borrower and an Account Debtor where payments shall be scheduled or due according to completion or fulfillment requirements and where the Account Debtor has a right of setoff for damages suffered as a result of the Borrower’s failure to perform in accordance with the contract setting forth such requirements (sometimes called contracts accounts receivable, progress billings, milestone billings or fulfillment contracts);

 

(u)           subject to trust provisions, subrogation rights of a bonding company or a statutory trust;

 

(v)           owing from an Account Debtor with respect to whom the Borrower has received Deferred Revenue (but only to the extent of such Deferred Revenue); or

 

(w)           for which the Administrative Agent in its good faith business judgment determines collection to be doubtful.

 

Any Account which is at any time an Eligible Account, but which subsequently fails to meet any of the foregoing eligibility requirements, shall forthwith cease to be an Eligible Account until such time as such Account shall again meet all of the foregoing requirements.

 

“Eligible Assignee”: any Person that meets the requirements to be an assignee under Section 10.6(b)(iii), (v) and (vi) (subject to such consents, if any, as may be required under Section 10.6(b)(iii)).

 

“Environmental Laws”: any and all foreign, Federal, state, local or municipal laws, rules, orders, regulations, statutes, ordinances, codes, decrees, requirements of any Governmental

 

  

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Authority or other Requirements of Law (including common law) regulating, relating to or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning protection of human health or the environment, as now or may at any time hereafter be in effect.

 

“Environmental Liability”: any liability, contingent or otherwise (including any liability for damages, costs of environmental remediation, fines, penalties or indemnities), of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries directly or indirectly resulting from or based upon (a) a violation of an Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use, handling, transportation, storage, treatment or disposal of any Materials of Environmental Concern, (c) exposure to any Materials of Environmental Concern, (d) the release or threatened release of any Materials of Environmental Concern into the environment, or (e) any contract, agreement or other consensual arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any of the foregoing.

 

“EMEA”: is GTT-EMEA, Ltd., a private limited liability company incorporated and registered in England and Wales and a wholly owned Subsidiary of GTTI.

 

“Equity Interests”: means with respect to any Person, all of the shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, all of the warrants, options or other rights for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, all of the securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person or warrants, rights or options for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of such shares (or such other interests), and all of the other ownership or profit interests in such Person (including partnership, member or trust interests therein), whether voting or nonvoting, and whether or not such shares, warrants, options, rights or other interests are outstanding on any date of determination.

 

“ERISA”: the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, including (unless the context otherwise requires) any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

“ERISA Affiliate”: each business or entity which is, or within the last six years was, a member of a “controlled group of corporations,” under “common control” or an “affiliated service group” with any Loan Party within the meaning of Section 414(b), (c) or (m) of the Code, required to be aggregated with any Loan Party under Section 414(o) of the Code, or is, or within the last six years was, under “common control” with any Loan Party, within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(14) of ERISA.

 

“ERISA Event”: any of (a) a reportable event as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA with respect to a Pension Plan, excluding, however, such events as to which the PBGC by regulation has waived the requirement of Section 4043(a) of ERISA that it be notified within 30 days of the occurrence of such event; (b) the applicability of the requirements of Section 4043(b) of ERISA with respect to a contributing sponsor, as defined in Section 4001(a)(13) of ERISA, to any Pension Plan where an event described in paragraph (9), (10), (11), (12) or (13) of Section 4043(c) of ERISA is reasonably expected to occur with respect to such plan within the following thirty (30) days; (c) a withdrawal by any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate thereof from a Pension Plan or the termination of any Pension Plan resulting in liability under Sections 4063 or 4064 of ERISA; (d) the withdrawal of any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate

 

  

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thereof in a complete or partial withdrawal (within the meaning of Section 4203 and 4205 of ERISA) from any Multiemployer Plan if there is any potential liability therefore, or the receipt by any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate thereof of notice from any Multiemployer Plan that it is in Reorganization or Insolvency pursuant to Section 4241 or 4245 of ERISA;  (e) the filing of a notice of intent to terminate, the treatment of a plan amendment as a termination under Section 4041 or 4041A of ERISA, or the commencement of proceedings by the PBGC to terminate a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (f) the imposition of liability on any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate thereof pursuant to Sections 4062(e) or 4069 of ERISA or by reason of the application of Section 4212(c) of ERISA; (g) the failure by any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate thereof to make any required contribution to a Plan, or the failure to meet the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the Code with respect to any Pension Plan (whether or not waived in accordance with Section 412(c) of the Code) or the failure to make by its due date a required installment under Section 430 of the Code with respect to any Pension Plan or the failure to make any required contribution to a Multiemployer Plan; (h) the determination that any Pension Plan is considered an at-risk plan or a plan in endangered to critical status within the meaning of Sections 430, 431 and 432 of the Code or Sections 303, 304 and 305 of ERISA; (i) an event or condition which might reasonably be expected to constitute grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (j) the imposition of any liability under Title I or Title IV of ERISA, other than PBGC premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate thereof; (k) an application for a funding waiver under Section 303 of ERISA or an extension of any amortization period pursuant to Section 412 of the Code with respect to any Pension Plan; (l) the occurrence of a non-exempt prohibited transaction under Sections 406 or 407 of ERISA for which any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof may be directly or indirectly liable; (m) a violation of the applicable requirements of Section 404 or 405 of ERISA or the exclusive benefit rule under Section 401(a) of the Code by any fiduciary or disqualified person for which any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate thereof may be directly or indirectly liable; (n) the occurrence of an act or omission which would reasonably be expected to give rise to the imposition on any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate thereof of fines, penalties, taxes or related charges under Chapter 43 of the Code or under Sections 409, 502(c), (i) or (1) or 4071 of ERISA; (o) the assertion of a material claim (other than routine claims for benefits) against any Plan (other than a claim for benefits) or the assets thereof, or against any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof in connection with any such plan; (p) receipt from the IRS of notice of the failure of any Qualified Plan to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code, or the failure of any trust forming part of any Qualified Plan to fail to qualify for exemption from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code; (q) the imposition of any lien (or the fulfillment of the conditions for the imposition of any lien) on any of the rights, properties or assets of any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate thereof, in either case pursuant to Title I or IV, including Section 302(f) or 303(k) of ERISA or to Section 401(a)(29) or 430(k) of the Code; or (r) the establishment or amendment by any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof of any “welfare plan,” as such term is defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA, that provides post-employment welfare benefits in a manner that would reasonably be expected to materially increase the liability of any Loan Party.

 

“ERISA Funding Rules”: the rules regarding minimum required contributions (including any installment payment thereof) to Pension Plans, as set forth in Section 412 of the Code and Section 302 of ERISA, with respect to Plan years ending prior to the effective date of the

 

  

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Pension Protection Act of 2006, and thereafter, as set forth in Sections 412, 430, 431, 432 and 436 of the Code and Sections 302, 303, 304 and 305 of ERISA.

 

“European Guaranty”: that certain Third Amended and Restated Guaranty Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, made by Borrower and each other Guarantor in favor of SVB, as “Bank” under the European Loan Agreement, as amended, amended and restated, modified and/or supplemented from time to time.

 

“European Guaranty Obligations”: all guaranty obligations of the Loan Parties owed to SVB pursuant to the terms and conditions of the European Guaranty.

 

“European Loan Agreement”: that certain Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of June 29, 2011, as further amended by a certain First Loan Modification Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2011, in each case by an between (i) SVB and (ii) EMEA, PELTD and PEIRL, as the same may be further amended, amended and restated, modified and/or supplemented from time to time.

 

“European Subordination Agreement”: that certain Subordination Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among (i) SVB, in its capacity as “Bank” under the European Loan Agreement and (ii) Agent and the Lenders, pursuant to which SVB has agreed, until the Agent and the Lenders are indefeasibly paid in full in cash, to subordinate its right to enforce the Borrower’s European Guaranty Obligations.

 

“Event of Default”: any of the events specified in Section 8.1; provided that any requirement for the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, has been satisfied.

 

“Exchange Act”: the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

“Excluded Assets”: as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.

 

“Excluded Taxes”: any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to a Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient, (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender, U.S. federal  withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the Loan or Commitment (other than pursuant to an assignment request by the Borrower under Section 2.23) or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 2.20, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender's assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 2.20(f) and (d) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA.

 

“Existing Credit Facility”: a certain Loan and Security Agreement dated as of June 29,

 

  

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2011, between Borrower and SVB, as amended by a certain First Loan Modification Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2011, and as further amended by a certain Second Loan Modification Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2012.

 

“Existing Lender”: means Silicon Valley Bank, in its capacity as lender under the Existing Credit Facility.

 

“Existing Lender Payoff Letter”: a letter, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, dated as of a date prior to the Closing Date and executed by each of the Existing Lender and the Borrower to the effect that upon receipt by the Existing Lender of the “payoff amount” (however designated) referenced therein, (a) the obligations of the Loan Parties under the Existing Credit Facility shall be satisfied in full (other than with respect to Existing Letters of Credit), and (b) unless assigned to the Administrative Agent upon terms satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, the Liens held by the Existing Lender under the Existing Credit Facility shall terminate without any further action.

 

“Existing Letters of Credit”: the letters of credit described on Schedule 1.1B.

 

“Facility”: each of (a) the Term Facility, (b) the L/C Facility (which is a sub-facility of the Revolving Facility), and (c) the Revolving Facility.

 

“FASB ASC”: the Accounting Standards certification of the Financial Accounting Standards Board.

 

“FATCA”: Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with) and any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof.

 

“Federal Funds Effective Rate”: for any day, 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 that is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for the day of such transactions received by SVB from three (3) federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.

 

“Fee Letter”: each letter agreement dated as of the Closing Date between GTTI and the Administrative Agent.

 

“Financed Consolidated Capital Expenditures”: Consolidated Capital Expenditures of Borrower, financed with identifiable proceeds of the Loans and identified by Borrower as such to the Administrative Agent, which in any event shall be purchased/financed on or before June 30, 2012.

 

“First Anniversary”: the date that is 365 days after the Closing Date.

 

“Foreclosed Borrower”: as defined in Section 2.26.

 

“Foreign Currency”: lawful money of a country other than the United States.

 

  

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“Foreign Lender”: (a) if the Borrower is a U.S. Person, a Lender that is not a U.S. Person, and (b) if the Borrower is not a U.S. Person, a Lender that is resident or organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other than that in which the Borrower is resident for tax purposes.

 

“Foreign Subsidiary”: in respect of any Loan Party, any Subsidiary of such Loan Party that is not a Domestic Subsidiary with respect to such Loan Party.

 

“Fronting Exposure”: at any time there is a Defaulting Lender, as applicable, (a) with respect to the Issuing Lender, such Defaulting Lender’s L/C Percentage of the outstanding L/C Exposure other than L/C Exposure as to which such Defaulting Lender’s participation obligation has been reallocated to other Lenders or Cash Collateralized in accordance with the terms hereof, and (b) with respect to the Swingline Lender, such Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Percentage of outstanding Swingline Loans made by the Swingline Lender other than Swingline Loans as to which such Defaulting Lender’s participation obligation has been reallocated to other Lenders.

 

“Fund”: any Person (other than a natural Person) that is (or will be) engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its activities.

 

“Funding Office”: the Revolving Loan Funding Office or the Term Loan Funding Office, as the context requires.

 

“FX Forward Contract”: foreign exchange contracts entered into by the Borrower with SVB under which the Borrower commits to purchase from or sell to SVB a specific amount of Foreign Currency.

 

“GAAP”: generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as in effect from time to time, except that for purposes of Section 7.1, GAAP shall be determined on the basis of such principles in effect on the date hereof and consistent with those used in the preparation of the most recent audited financial statements referred to in Section 4.1(b).  In the event that any “Accounting Change” (as defined below) shall occur and such change results in a change in the method of calculation of financial covenants, standards or terms in this Agreement, then the Borrower and the Administrative Agent agree to enter into negotiations to amend such provisions of this Agreement so as to reflect equitably such Accounting Changes with the desired result that the criteria for evaluating the Borrower’s financial condition shall be the same after such Accounting Changes as if such Accounting Changes had not been made.  Until such time as such an amendment shall have been executed and delivered by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders, all financial covenants, standards and terms in this Agreement shall continue to be calculated or construed as if such Accounting Changes had not occurred.  “Accounting Changes” refers to changes in accounting principles required by the promulgation of any rule, regulation, pronouncement or opinion by the Financial Accounting Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants or, if applicable, the SEC.

 

“Governmental Approval”: any consent, authorization, approval, order, license, franchise, permit, certificate, accreditation, registration, filing or notice, of, issued by, from or to, or other act by or in respect of, any Governmental Authority.

 

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nation, or of any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government (including any supra-national bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank).

 

“Group Members”: the collective reference to GTTI and its Subsidiaries.

 

“Guarantee and Collateral Agreement”: the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement to be executed and delivered by the Borrower and each Guarantor, substantially in the form of Exhibit A.

 

“Guarantee Obligation”: as to any Person (the “guaranteeing person”), any obligation, including a reimbursement, counterindemnity or similar obligation, of the guaranteeing person that guarantees or in effect guarantees, or which is given to induce the creation of a separate obligation by another Person (including any bank under any letter of credit) that guarantees or in effect guarantees, any Indebtedness, leases, dividends or other obligations (the “primary obligations”) of any other third Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including any obligation of the guaranteeing person, whether or not contingent, (i) to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor, (ii) 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, (iii) to purchase property, 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 (iv) otherwise to assure or hold harmless the owner of any such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof; provided that the term Guarantee Obligation shall not include endorsements of instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of business.  The amount of any Guarantee Obligation of any guaranteeing person shall be deemed to be the lower of (a) an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the primary obligation in respect of which such Guarantee Obligation is made and (b) the maximum amount for which such guaranteeing person may be liable pursuant to the terms of the instrument embodying such Guarantee Obligation, unless such primary obligation and the maximum amount for which such guaranteeing person may be liable are not stated or determinable, in which case the amount of such Guarantee Obligation shall be such guaranteeing person’s maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the Borrower in good faith.

 

“Guarantors”: a collective reference to each Subsidiary of the Borrower which has become a Guarantor pursuant to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.

 

 “GTTI”: has the meaning in the preamble hereto.

 

“Incurred”: as defined in the definition of “Pro Forma Basis”.

 

“Indebtedness”: of any Person at any date, without duplication, (a) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money, (b) all obligations of such Person for the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than current trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of

 

  

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such Person’s business), (c) all obligations of such Person evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or other similar instruments, (d) all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to property acquired by such Person (even though the rights and remedies of the seller or lender under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), (e) all Capital Lease Obligations and all Synthetic Lease Obligations of such Person, (f) all obligations of such Person, contingent or otherwise, as an account party or applicant under or in respect of acceptances, letters of credit, surety bonds or similar arrangements, (g) all Guarantee Obligations of such Person in respect of obligations of the kind referred to in clauses (a) through (f) above, (h) all obligations of the kind referred to in clauses (a) through (g) above secured by (or for which the holder of such obligation has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on property (including accounts and contract rights) owned by such Person, whether or not such Person has assumed or become liable for the payment of such obligation, and (i) the net obligations of such Person in respect of Swap Agreements.  The Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any other entity (including any partnership in which such Person is a general partner) to the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such Person’s ownership interest in or other relationship with such entity, except to the extent the terms of such Indebtedness expressly provide that such Person is not liable therefor.

 

“Indemnified Taxes”: (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes.

 

“Indemnitee”: is defined in Section 10.5(b).

 

“Insolvency”: with respect to any Multiemployer Plan, the condition that such Plan is insolvent within the meaning of Section 4245 of ERISA.

 

“Insolvency Proceeding”: means (a) any case, action or proceeding before any court or other Governmental Authority relating to bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, liquidation, receivership, dissolution, winding-up or relief of debtors, or (b) any general assignment for the benefit of creditors, composition, marshalling of assets for creditors, or other, similar arrangement in respect of any Person’s creditors generally or any substantial portion of such Person’s creditors, in each case undertaken under U.S. Federal, state or foreign law, including the Bankruptcy Code.

 

“Intangible Assets”: assets that are considered to be intangible assets under GAAP, including customer lists, goodwill, computer software, copyrights, trade names, trademarks, patents, franchises, licenses, unamortized deferred charges, unamortized debt discount and capitalized research and development costs.

 

“Intellectual Property”: the collective reference to all rights, priorities and privileges relating to intellectual property, whether arising under United States, multinational or foreign laws or otherwise, including copyrights, copyright licenses, patents, patent licenses, trademarks, trademark licenses, technology, know-how and processes, and all rights to sue at law or in equity for any infringement or other impairment thereof, including the right to receive all proceeds and damages therefrom.

 

  

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“Intellectual Property Security Agreement”: an intellectual property security agreement entered into between the Borrower and the Administrative Agent pursuant to the terms of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, together with each other intellectual property security agreement and supplement thereto delivered pursuant to Section 6.12, in each case as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

“Interest Payment Date”: as to any Revolving Loan (including any Swingline Loan), the first Business Day of each calendar month to occur while such Loan is outstanding and the final maturity date of such Revolving Loan.

 

“Interest Rate Agreement”: any interest rate swap agreement, interest rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement, interest rate hedging agreement or other similar agreement or arrangement, each of which is (a) for the purpose of hedging the interest rate exposure associated with the Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ operations, (b) approved by Administrative Agent, and (c) not for speculative purposes.

 

“Inventory”: all “inventory,” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Loan Party, wherever located, and in any event including inventory, merchandise, goods and other personal property that are held by or on behalf of any Loan Party for sale or lease or are furnished or are to be furnished under a contract of service, or that constitutes raw materials, work in process, finished goods, returned goods, or materials or supplies of any kind used or consumed or to be used or consumed in such Loan Party’s business or in the processing, production, packaging, promotion, delivery or shipping of the same, including all supplies and embedded software.

 

“Investments”: as defined in Section 7.7.

 

“IRS”: the Internal Revenue Service, or any successor thereto.

 

“ISP”: with respect to any Letter of Credit, the “International Standby Practices 1998” published by the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the time of issuance).

 

“Issuing Lender”: as the context may require, (a) SVB or any affiliate thereof, in its capacity as issuer of any Letter of Credit (including, without limitation, each Existing Letter of Credit), and (b) any other Lender that may become an Issuing Lender pursuant to Section 3.11 or 3.12, with respect to Letters of Credit issued by such Lender.  The Issuing Lender may, in its discretion, arrange for one or more Letters of Credit to be issued by Affiliates of the Issuing Lender or other financial institutions, in which case the term “Issuing Lender” shall include any such Affiliate or other financial institution with respect to Letters of Credit issued by such Affiliate or other financial institution.

 

“Issuing Lender Fees”: as defined in Section 3.3(a).

 

“L/C Advance”: each L/C Lender’s funding of its participation in any L/C Disbursement in accordance with its L/C Percentage of the L/C Commitment.

 

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purchase an undivided interest in the Issuing Lenders’ obligations and rights under and in respect of each Letter of Credit (including to make payments with respect to draws made under any Letter of Credit pursuant to Section 3.5(b)) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the amount set forth under the heading “L/C Commitment” opposite such L/C Lender’s name on Schedule 1.1A or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such L/C Lender becomes a party hereto, as the same may be changed from time to time pursuant to the terms hereof. The L/C Commitment is a sublimit of the Revolving Commitment and the aggregate amount of the L/C Commitments shall not exceed the amount of the Total L/C Commitments at any time

 

“L/C Disbursements”: a payment or disbursement made by the Issuing Lender pursuant to a Letter of Credit.

 

“L/C Exposure”: at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit at such time, and (b) the aggregate amount of all L/C Disbursements that have not yet been reimbursed or converted into Revolving Loans at such time.  The L/C Exposure of any L/C Lender at any time shall equal its L/C Percentage of the aggregate L/C Exposure at such time.

 

“L/C Facility”: the L/C Commitments and the extensions of credit made thereunder.

 

“L/C Fee Payment Date”: as defined in Section 3.3(a).

 

“L/C Lender”: a Lender with an L/C Commitment.

 

“L/C Percentage”: as to any L/C Lender at any time, the percentage of the Total L/C Commitments represented by such L/C Lender’s L/C Commitment, as such percentage may be adjusted as provided in Section 2.23.

 

“L/C-Related Documents”: collectively, each Letter of Credit (including any Existing Letter of Credit), all applications for any Letter of Credit (and applications for the amendment of any Letter of Credit) submitted by the Borrower to the Issuing Lender and any other document, agreement and instrument relating to any Letter of Credit, including any of the Issuing Lender’s standard form documents for letter of credit issuances.

 

“Lenders”: as defined in the preamble hereto; provided that unless the context otherwise requires, each reference herein to the Lenders shall be deemed to include the Issuing Lender and the Swingline Lender.

 

“Letter of Credit”: as defined in Section 3.1(a); provided that such term shall include each Existing Letter of Credit.

 

“Letter of Credit Availability Period”: the period from and including the Closing Date to but excluding the Letter of Credit Maturity Date.

 

“Letter of Credit Maturity Date”: the date occurring fifteen (15) days prior to the Revolving Termination Date then in effect (or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next preceding Business Day).

 

  

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“Lien”: any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, hypothecation, collateral assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge or other security interest or any preference, priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement and any capital lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).

 

“Loan”: any loan made or maintained by any Lender pursuant to this Agreement.

 

“Loan Documents”: this Agreement, the Security Documents, the Notes, the Fee Letter, each Subordination Agreement, the BIA Intercreditor Agreement, the Solvency Certificate, the Collateral Information Certificate, each L/C-Related Document, and any agreement creating or perfecting rights in Cash Collateral pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.10, and any amendment, waiver, supplement or other modification to any of the foregoing.

 

“Loan Parties”: each Group Member that is a party to a Loan Document.

 

“Majority Revolving Lenders”: at any time, (a) if only one (1) Revolving Lender holds the Total Revolving Commitment at such time, such Revolving Lender, both before and after the termination of such Revolving Commitment; and (b) if more than one Revolving Lender holds the Total Revolving Commitment, at least two (2) Revolving Lenders who hold more than fifty percent (50%) of the Total Revolving Commitments (including, without duplication, the L/C Commitments) or, at any time after the termination of the Revolving Commitments when such Revolving Commitments were held by more than one (1) Revolving Lender, at least two (2)  Revolving Lenders who hold more than fifty percent (50%) of the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit then outstanding (including, without duplication, any L/C Disbursements that have not yet been reimbursed or converted into Revolving Loans at such time)); provided that the Revolving Commitments of, and the portion of the Revolving Loans and participations in L/C Exposure and Swingline Loans held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Majority Revolving Lenders.

 

“Majority Term Lenders”: at any time, (a) if only one (1) Term Lender holds the Term Loan, such Term Lender; and (b) if more than one (1) Term Lender holds the Term Loan, at least two (2) Term Lenders who hold more than fifty percent (50%) of the principal sum of all Term Loans outstanding; provided that the portion of the Term Loans held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Majority Term Lenders.

 

“Mandatory Prepayment Date”:  as defined in Section 2.13(e).

 

“Material Adverse Effect”: (a) a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect on, the operations, business, assets, properties, liabilities (actual or contingent), condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (b) a material impairment of the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent or any Lender under any Loan Document, or of the ability of the Borrower or any Guarantor to perform its respective obligations under any Loan Document to which it is a party; or (c) a material adverse effect upon the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability against the Borrower or any Guarantor of any Loan Document to which it is a party.

 

  

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“Materials of Environmental Concern”: any substance, material or waste that is defined, regulated, governed or otherwise characterized under any Environmental Law as hazardous or toxic or as a pollutant or contaminant (or by words of similar meaning and regulatory effect), any petroleum or petroleum products, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, urea-formaldehyde insulation, molds or fungus, and radioactivity, radiofrequency radiation at levels known to be hazardous to human health and safety.

 

“Minority Lender”: as defined in Section 10.1(b).

 

“Moody’s”: Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.

 

“Mortgaged Properties”: the real properties, if any, as to which, pursuant to Section 6.12(b) or otherwise, the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, shall be granted a Lien pursuant to the Mortgages.

 

“Mortgages”: each of the mortgages, deeds of trust, deeds to secure debt or such equivalent documents hereafter entered into and executed and delivered by one or more of the Loan Parties to the Administrative Agent, in each case, as such documents may be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, renewed or replaced from time to time and in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

 

“Multiemployer Plan”: a “multiemployer plan” (within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA) to which any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate thereof makes, is making, or is obligated or has ever been obligated to make, contributions.

 

“Net Cash Proceeds”: (a) in connection with any Asset Sale or any Recovery Event, the proceeds thereof in the form of cash and Cash Equivalents (including any such proceeds received by way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note or installment receivable or purchase price adjustment receivable or otherwise, but only as and when received), net of attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, investment banking fees, amounts required to be applied to the repayment of Indebtedness secured by a Lien expressly permitted hereunder on any asset that is the subject of such Asset Sale or Recovery Event (other than any Lien pursuant to a Security Document) and other customary costs, fees and expenses actually incurred in connection therewith and net of taxes paid and the Borrower’s reasonable and good faith estimate of income, franchise, sales, and other applicable taxes required to be paid by the Borrower or any Guarantor in connection with such Asset Sale or Recovery Event in the taxable year that such Asset Sale or Recovery Event is consummated, the computation of which shall, in each such case, take into account the reduction in tax liability resulting from any available operating losses and net operating loss carryovers, tax credits, and tax credit carry forwards, and similar tax attributes and (b) in connection with any incurrence of Indebtedness, the cash proceeds received from such issuance or incurrence, net of attorneys’ fees, investment banking fees, accountants’ fees, underwriting discounts and commissions and other customary costs, fees and expenses actually incurred in connection therewith.

 

“Note”: a Term Loan Note, a Revolving Loan Note or a Swingline Loan Note.

 

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“nLayer”: as defined in the Recitals.

 

“nLayer Acquisition” means the transactions contemplated under the nLayer Acquisition Documents.

 

“nLayer Acquisition Agreement” is that certain Stock Purchase Agreement, by and among, nLayer, each of the stockholders named therein and GTTI, dated as of April 30, 2012.

 

“nLayer Acquisition Documents” means the nLayer Acquisition Agreement, and each other document and/or agreement executed and/or delivered in connection therewith.

 

“nLayer Closing”: April 30, 2012.

 

“nLayer Earnout Obligations”: are, on and after the nLayer Closing, any unsecured obligations of Borrower owed to any “Seller”, as such term is defined in the nLayer Acquisition Agreement.

 

“Non-Consenting Lender”: any Lender that does not approve any consent, waiver or amendment that (a) requires the approval of all affected Lenders in accordance with the terms of Section 10.1 and (ii) has been approved by the Required Lenders.

 

“Non-Defaulting Lender”: means, at any time, each Lender that is not a Defaulting Lender at such time.

 

“Obligations”: (a)    the unpaid principal of and interest on (including interest accruing after the maturity of the Loans and interest accruing after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding, relating to the Borrower or any Guarantor, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest is allowed in such proceeding) the Loans and all other obligations and liabilities of the Borrower and any other Loan Party to the Administrative Agent or to any Lender or any Qualified Counterparty party to a Specified Swap Agreement, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, or now existing or hereafter incurred, which may arise under, out of, or in connection with, this Agreement, any other Loan Document, the Cash Management Agreements, FX Forward Contracts, the Letters of Credit, any Specified Swap Agreement or any other document made, delivered or given in connection herewith or therewith, whether on account of principal, interest, reimbursement obligations, fees, indemnities, costs, expenses (including all reasonable and documented fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent or to any Lender that are required to be paid by any Loan Party pursuant to any Loan Document) or otherwise, and (b) any obligations of any Loan Party to any Lender arising in connection with treasury management services provided by such Lender to such Loan Party.

 

 “Operating Documents”: for any Person as of any date, such Person’s constitutional documents, formation documents and/or certificate of incorporation (or equivalent thereof), as certified (if applicable) by such Person’s jurisdiction of formation as of a recent date, and, (a) if such Person is a corporation, its bylaws or memorandum and articles of association (or equivalent thereof) in current form, (b) if such Person is a limited liability company, its limited liability company agreement (or similar agreement), and (c) if such Person is a partnership, its

 

  

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partnership agreement (or similar agreement), each of the foregoing with all current amendments or modifications thereto.

 

“Other Connection Taxes”: with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Loan or Loan Document).

 

 “Other Taxes”: all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery or, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 2.23).

 

“Overadvance”: as defined in Section 2.9.

 

“Participant”: as defined in Section 10.6(d).

 

“Participant Register”: as defined in Section 10.6(d).

 

“Patriot Act”: the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001, Title III of Pub. L. 107-56, signed into law October 26, 2001.

 

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

 

“PEIRL”: is Packetexchange (Ireland) Limited, a company incorporated and existing under the laws of the Kingdom of Ireland, and an indirect Subsidiary of GTTI.

 

“PELTD”: is Packetexchange (Europe) Limited, a private limited company incorporated and registered in England and Wales.

 

“Pension Plan”: an employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) other than a Multiemployer Plan (a) that is or was at any time in the six (6) year period preceding the date hereof maintained or sponsored by any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate thereof or to which any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate thereof has ever made, or was obligated to make, in either case, contributions, and (b) that is or was at any time in the six (6) year period preceding the date hereof subject to Section 412 of the Code, Section 302 of ERISA or Title IV of ERISA.

 

“Permitted Investors”: the collective reference to the holders of Equity Interests of GTTI, as of the date hereof.

 

“Person”: any natural Person, corporation, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, company, partnership, Governmental Authority or other entity.

 

  

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“Plan”: (a) an employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) other than a Multiemployer Plan which is or was at any time maintained or sponsored by any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof or to which any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof has ever made, or was obligated to make, contributions, (b) a Pension Plan, or (c) a Qualified Plan.

 

“Platform”: is defined in Section 10.2(d)(i).

 

“Plexus”: is Plexus Fund II L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

 

“Prime Rate”: the rate of interest per annum from time to time published in the money rates section of the Wall Street Journal or any successor publication thereto as the “prime rate” then in effect; provided that if such rate of interest, as set forth from time to time in the money rates section of the Wall Street Journal, becomes unavailable for any reason as determined by the Administrative Agent, the “Prime Rate” shall mean the rate of interest per annum announced by SVB as its prime rate in effect at its principal office in the State of California (such SVB announced Prime Rate not being intended to be the lowest rate of interest charged by SVB in connection with extensions of credit to debtors).

 

“Pro Forma Basis”: with respect to any calculation or determination for the Borrower for any period, in making such calculation or determination on the specified date of determination (the “Determination Date”): 

 

(a) pro forma effect will be given to any Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (including by assumption of then outstanding Indebtedness or by a Person becoming a Subsidiary (“Incurred”) after the beginning of the applicable period and on or before the Determination Date to the extent the Indebtedness is outstanding or is to be Incurred on the Determination Date, as if such Indebtedness had been Incurred on the first day of such period; 

 

(b) pro forma calculations of interest on Indebtedness bearing a floating interest rate will be made as if the rate in effect on the Determination Date (taking into account any Swap Agreement applicable to the Indebtedness) had been the applicable rate for the entire reference period; 

 

(c) Consolidated Fixed Charges related to any Indebtedness no longer outstanding or to be repaid or redeemed on the Determination Date, except for Consolidated Interest Expense accrued during the reference period under a revolving credit to the extent of the commitment thereunder (or under any successor revolving credit) in effect on the Determination Date, will be excluded as if such Indebtedness was no longer outstanding or was repaid or redeemed on the first day of such period; 

 

(d) pro forma effect will be given to: (A) the acquisition or disposition of companies, divisions or lines of businesses by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, including any acquisition or disposition of a company, division or line of business since the beginning of the reference period by a Person that became a Subsidiary after the beginning of the applicable period; and (B) the discontinuation of any discontinued operations but, in the case of Consolidated Fixed Charges, only to the extent that the obligations giving rise to Consolidated Fixed Charges will not be obligations of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries following the Determination Date; in each case of clauses (A) and (B), that have occurred since the beginning of the applicable period and

 

  

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before the Determination Date as if such events had occurred, and, in the case of any disposition, the proceeds thereof applied, on the first day of such period. To the extent that pro forma effect is to be given to an acquisition or disposition of a company, division or line of business, the pro forma calculation will be calculated in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Borrower in accordance with Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, based upon the most recent four full fiscal quarters for which the relevant financial information is available.

 

“Projections”: as defined in Section 6.2(c).

 

“Properties”: as defined in Section 4.17(a).

 

“Qualified Counterparty”: with respect to any Specified Swap Agreement, any counterparty thereto that, at the time such Specified Swap Agreement was entered into or as of the Closing Date, was the Administrative Agent or a Lender or an Affiliate of the Administrative Agent or a Lender.

 

“Qualified Plan”: an employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) other than a Multiemployer Plan (a) that is or was at any time maintained or sponsored by any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate thereof or to which any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate thereof has ever made, or was ever obligated to make, contributions, and (b) that is intended to be tax-qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code.

 

“Recipient”: the Administrative Agent or a Lender, as applicable.

 

“Recovery Event”: any settlement of or payment in respect of any property or casualty insurance claim or any condemnation proceeding relating to any asset of any Loan Party.

 

 “Refunded Swingline Loans”: as defined in Section 2.8(b).

 

“Register”: is defined in Section 10.6(c).

 

“Regulation U”: Regulation U of the Board as in effect from time to time.

 

“Reinvestment Deferred Amount”: with respect to any Reinvestment Event, the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds received by any Loan Party in connection therewith that are not applied to prepay the Loans or other amounts pursuant to Section 2.12(e) as a result of the delivery of a Reinvestment Notice.

 

“Reinvestment Event”: any Asset Sale or Recovery Event in respect of which the Borrower has delivered a Reinvestment Notice.

 

“Reinvestment Notice”: a written notice executed by a Responsible Officer stating that no Event of Default has occurred and that the Borrower (directly or indirectly through a Guarantor) intends and expects to use all or a specified portion of the Net Cash Proceeds of an Asset Sale or Recovery Event to acquire or repair assets useful in its business.

 

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Reinvestment Deferred Amount relating thereto less any amount expended prior to the relevant Reinvestment Prepayment Date to acquire or repair assets useful in the Borrower’s business.

 

“Reinvestment Prepayment Date”: with respect to any Reinvestment Event, the earlier of (a) the date occurring six (6) months after such Reinvestment Event, and (b) the date on which the Borrower shall have determined not to, or shall have otherwise ceased to, acquire or repair assets useful in the Borrower’s business with all or any portion of the relevant Reinvestment Deferred Amount.

 

“Related Parties”: with respect to any Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the partners, directors, officers, employees, agents and advisors of such Person and of such Person’s Affiliates.

 

“Reorganization”: with respect to any Multiemployer Plan, the condition that such plan is in reorganization within the meaning of Section 4241 of ERISA.

 

“Replacement Lender”: as defined in Section 2.24.

 

“Required Lenders”: at any time, (a) if only one (1) Lender holds the outstanding Term Loans and the Revolving Commitments, such Lender; and (b) if more than one (1) Lender holds the outstanding Term Loans and Revolving Commitments, then at least two (2) Lenders who hold more than fifty percent (50%) of the sum of (i) the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Term Loans then outstanding, and (ii) the Total Revolving Commitments (including, without duplication, the L/C Commitments) then in effect or, if the Revolving Commitments have been terminated, the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit then outstanding; provided that for the purposes of this clause (b), the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loans held by any Defaulting Lender and the Revolving Commitments of, and the portion of the Revolving Loans and participations in L/C Exposure and Swingline Loans held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Lenders.

 

 “Requirement of Law”: as to any Person, the Operating Documents of such Person, and any law, treaty, rule or regulation or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or to which such Person or any of its property is subject.

 

“Reserves”: with respect to the Borrowing Base, reserves against Eligible Accounts that the Administrative Agent may, in its reasonable credit judgment and in consultation with the Borrower, establish from time to time to (a) reflect events, conditions, contingencies or risks which do or may adversely affect (i) the Collateral, (ii) the assets of the Borrower, (iii) the Liens (held by the Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties) and other rights of the Administrative Agent in the Collateral, (b) reserve against any Accounts of the Borrower payable in foreign currencies, or (c) address any state of facts which the Administrative Agent determines in good faith constitutes or with the passage of time may constitute an Event of Default.

 

“Responsible Officer”: the chief executive officer, president, vice president, chief financial officer, treasurer, controller or comptroller of the Borrower, but in any event, with respect to financial matters, the chief financial officer, treasurer, controller or comptroller of the

 

  

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Borrower.

 

“Restricted Payments”: as defined in Section 7.6.

 

“Revolving Commitment”: as to any Lender, the obligation of such Lender, if any, to make Revolving Loans and participate in Swingline Loans and Letters of Credit in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the amount set forth under the heading “Revolving Commitment” opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 1.1A or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender becomes a party hereto, as the same may be changed from time to time pursuant to the terms hereof (including in connection with assignments permitted hereunder).  The original amount of the Total Revolving Commitments is $3,500,000.  The L/C Commitment and the Swingline Commitment are each sublimits of the Total Revolving Commitments.

 

“Revolving Commitment Period”: the period from and including the Closing Date to the Revolving Termination Date.

 

“Revolving Extensions of Credit”: as to any Revolving Lender at any time, an amount equal to the sum of (a) the aggregate principal amount of all Revolving Loans held by such Lender then outstanding, plus (b) such Lender’s L/C Percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit (including any Existing Letters of Credit) at such time, plus (c) such Lender’s L/C Percentage of the aggregate amount of all L/C Disbursements that have not yet been reimbursed or converted into Revolving Loans at such time, plus (d) such Lender’s Revolving Percentage of the aggregate principal amount of Swingline Loans then outstanding.  Any amounts that are not paid by the Borrower for any FX Forward Contracts will be treated as Revolving Loans under the Revolving Facility and will accrue interest at the interest rate applicable to Revolving Loans.

 

“Revolving Facility”: the Revolving Commitments and the extensions of credit made thereunder.

 

“Revolving Lender”: each Lender that has a Revolving Commitment or that holds Revolving Loans.

 

“Revolving Loan Conversion”: as defined in Section 3.5(b).

 

“Revolving Loan Funding Office”: the office of the Administrative Agent specified in Section 10.2 or such other office as may be specified from time to time by the Administrative Agent as its funding office by written notice to the Borrower and the Lenders.

 

“Revolving Loan Note”: a promissory note in the form of Exhibit H-1, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

“Revolving Loans”: as defined in Section 2.5(a).

 

“Revolving Percentage”: as to any Revolving Lender at any time, the percentage which such Lender’s Revolving Commitment then constitutes of the Total Revolving Commitments or, at any time after the Revolving Commitments shall have expired or terminated, the percentage which the aggregate principal amount of such Lender’s Revolving Loans then outstanding

  

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 constitutes of the aggregate principal amount of all Revolving Loans then outstanding; provided that in the event that the Revolving Loans are paid in full prior to the reduction to zero of the Total Revolving Commitments, the Revolving Percentages shall be determined in a manner designed to ensure that the other outstanding Revolving Extensions of Credit shall be held by the Revolving Lenders on a comparable basis.

 

“Revolving Termination Date”: April 30, 2016.

 

“S&P”: Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services.

 

“Sale Leaseback Transaction”: any arrangement with any Person or Persons, whereby in contemporaneous or substantially contemporaneous transactions a Loan Party sells substantially all of its right, title and interest in any property and, in connection therewith, acquires, leases or licenses back the right to use all or a material portion of such property.

 

“SEC”: the Securities and Exchange Commission, any successor thereto and any analogous Governmental Authority.

 

“Second Anniversary”: the date that is 365 days after the First Anniversary.

 

“Secured Parties”: the collective reference to the Administrative Agent, the Lenders (including any Issuing Lender in its capacity as Issuing Lender and any Swingline Lender in its capacity as Swingline Lender), SVB (in its capacity as a Cash Management Bank and as a provider of FX Forward Contracts), and any Qualified Counterparties.

 

 “Securities Account”: any “securities account” as defined in the UCC with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made.

 

 “Securities Account Control Agreement”: any Control Agreement entered into by the Administrative Agent, a Loan Party and a securities intermediary holding a Securities Account of such Loan Party pursuant to which the Administrative Agent is granted “control” (for purposes of the UCC) over such Securities Account.

 

“Securities Act”: the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time and any successor statute.

 

“Security Documents”: the collective reference to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, the Mortgages, the Intellectual Property Security Agreements, each Deposit Account Control Agreement, each Securities Account Control Agreement, each Foreign Pledge Document, all other security documents hereafter delivered to the Administrative Agent granting a Lien on any property of any Person to secure the Obligations of any Loan Party under any Loan Document and all financing statements, fixture filings, patent, trademark and copyright filings, assignments, acknowledgments and other filings, documents and agreements made or delivered pursuant thereto.

 

“Solvency Certificate”: the Solvency Certificate, dated the Closing Date, delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5.1(n), which Solvency Certificate shall be in substantially the form of Exhibit D.

 

  

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“Solvent”: when used with respect to any Person, means that, as of any date of determination, (a) the amount of the “fair value” of the assets of such Person will, as of such date, exceed the amount of all “liabilities of such Person, contingent or otherwise,” as of such date, as such quoted terms are determined in accordance with applicable federal and state laws governing determinations of the insolvency of debtors, (b) the “present fair saleable value” of the assets of such Person will, as of such date, be greater than the amount that will be required to pay the liability of such Person on its debts as such debts become absolute and matured, as such quoted terms are determined in accordance with applicable federal and state laws governing determinations of the insolvency of debtors, (c) such Person will not have, as of such date, an unreasonably small amount of capital with which to conduct its business, and (d) such Person will be able to pay its debts as they mature.  For purposes of this definition, (i) “debt” means liability on a “claim,” and (ii) “claim” means any (x) right to payment, whether or not such a right is reduced to judgment, liquidated, unliquidated, fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed, undisputed, legal, equitable, secured or unsecured or (y) right to an equitable remedy for breach of performance if such breach gives rise to a right to payment, whether or not such right to an equitable remedy is reduced to judgment, fixed, contingent, matured or unmatured, disputed, undisputed, secured or unsecured.

 

“Specified Swap Agreement”: any Swap Agreement entered into by the Borrower and any Qualified Counterparty (or any Person who was a Qualified Counterparty as of the Closing Date or as of the date such Swap Agreement was entered into) in respect of interest rates to the extent permitted under Section 7.13.

 

“Subordinated Debt Document”: any agreement, certificate, document or instrument executed or delivered by any Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries and evidencing Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary which is subordinated to the payment of the Obligations in a manner approved in writing by the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders, and any renewals, modifications, or amendments thereof which are approved in writing by the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders.

 

 “Subordinated Indebtedness”: the BIA Indebtedness and any other Indebtedness of a Loan Party subordinated to the Obligations or the Guaranteed Obligations, as applicable, pursuant to subordination terms (including payment, lien and remedies subordination terms, as applicable) reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

 

“Subordination Agreement”: is each subordination, intercreditor, or other similar agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Bank entered into between the Administrative Agent, and/or the Lenders, and any other creditor of Borrower, including, without limitation, the BIA Intercreditor Agreement.

 

“Subsidiary”: as to any Person, a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity of which shares of stock or other ownership interests having ordinary voting power (other than stock or such other ownership interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) to elect a majority of the board of directors or other managers of such corporation, partnership or other entity are at the time owned, or the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person. Unless otherwise qualified, all references to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” in

 

  

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this Agreement shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of GTTI.

 

“Surety Indebtedness”: as of any date of determination, indebtedness (contingent or otherwise) owing to sureties arising from surety bonds issued on behalf of any Loan Party or its respective Subsidiaries as support for, among other things, their contracts with customers, whether such indebtedness is owing directly or indirectly by such Loan Party or any such Subsidiary.

 

“SVB”: as defined in the preamble hereto.

 

“SVB Deposit Account Control Agreement”: the Deposit Account Control Agreement, of near or even date herewith, among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and SVB.

 

“Swap Agreement”: any agreement with respect to any swap, hedge, forward, future or derivative transaction or option or similar agreement (including without limitation, any Interest Rate Agreement) involving, or settled by reference to, one or more rates, currencies, commodities, equity or debt instruments or securities, or economic, financial or pricing indices or measures of economic, financial or pricing risk or value or any similar transaction or any combination of these transactions; provided that no phantom stock or similar plan providing for payments only on account of services provided by current or former directors, officers, employees or consultants of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall be deemed to be a “Swap Agreement.”

 

“Swingline Commitment”: the obligation of the Swingline Lender to make Swingline Loans pursuant to Section 2.7 in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed $1,000,000.

 

“Swingline Lender”: SVB, in its capacity as the lender of Swingline Loans.

 

“Swingline Loan Note”: a promissory note in the form of Exhibit H-2, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

“Swingline Loans”: as defined in Section 2.7.

 

“Swingline Participation Amount”: as defined in Section 2.8(c).

 

“Synthetic Lease Obligation”: the monetary obligation of a Person under (a) a so-called synthetic, off-balance sheet or tax retention lease or (b) an agreement for the use of property creating obligations that do not appear on the balance sheet of such Person but which, upon the insolvency or bankruptcy of such Person, would be characterized as the indebtedness of such Person (without regard to accounting treatment).

 

“Taxes”: all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

 

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under the heading “Term Commitment” opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 1.1A.  The original aggregate amount of the Term Commitments is $25,333,333.30.

 

“Term Facility”: the Term Commitments and the Term Loans made thereunder.

 

“Term Lender”: each Lender that has a Term Commitment or that holds a Term Loan.

 

“Term Loan”: the term loans made by the Lenders pursuant to Section 2.1.

 

“Term Loan Funding Office”: the office of the Administrative Agent specified in Section 10.2 or such other office as may be specified from time to time by the Administrative Agent as its funding office by written notice to the Borrower and the Lenders.

 

“Term Loan Maturity Date”:  May 1, 2016.

 

“Term Loan Note”: a promissory note in the form of Exhibit H-3, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

“Term Loan Payment”: as defined in Section 2.4.

 

“Term Percentage”: as to any Term Lender at any time, the percentage which such Lender’s Term Commitment then constitutes of the aggregate Term Commitments (or, at any time after the Closing Date, the percentage which the aggregate principal amount of such Lender’s Term Loans then outstanding constitutes of the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans then outstanding).

 

“Total Credit Exposure”: is, as to any Lender at any time, the unused Commitments, Revolving Extensions of Credit and outstanding Term Loans of such Lender at such time.

 

“Total L/C Commitments”: at any time, the sum of all L/C Commitments at such time, as the same may be reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.10 or 3.5(b).  The initial amount of the Total L/C Commitments on the Closing Date is $1,000,000.

 

“Total Revolving Commitments”: at any time, the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments then in effect.

 

“Total Revolving Extensions of Credit”: at any time, the aggregate amount of the Revolving Extensions of Credit outstanding at such time.

 

“Trade Date”: is defined in Section 10.6(b)(i)(B).

 

“Transferee”: any Eligible Assignee or Participant.

 

“Unfriendly Acquisition”: any acquisition that has not, at the time of the first public announcement of an offer relating thereto, been approved by the board of directors (or other legally recognized governing body) of the Person to be acquired; except that with respect to any Acquisition of a non-U.S. Person, an otherwise friendly acquisition shall not be deemed to be unfriendly if it is not customary in such jurisdiction to obtain such approval prior to the first

 

  

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public announcement of an offer relating to a friendly acquisition.

 

“Uniform Commercial Code” or “UCC”: the Uniform Commercial Code (or any similar or equivalent legislation) as in effect from time to time in the State of New York, or as the context may require, any other applicable jurisdiction.

 

“United States” and “U.S.”:  the United States of America.

 

“U.S. Person”: any Person that is a “United States Person” as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.

 

“U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”: as defined in Section 2.21(f).

 

1.2      Other Definitional Provisions.

 

(a)           Unless otherwise specified therein, all terms defined in this Agreement shall have the defined meanings when used in the other Loan Documents or any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto.

 

(b)           As used herein and in the other Loan Documents, and in any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto, (i) accounting terms relating to any Group Member not defined in Section 1.1 and accounting terms partly defined in Section 1.1, to the extent not defined, shall have the respective meanings given to them under GAAP, (ii) the words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation,” (iii) the word “incur” shall be construed to mean incur, create, issue, assume, become liable in respect of or suffer to exist (and the words “incurred” and “incurrence” shall have correlative meanings), (iv) 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, Capital Stock, securities, revenues, accounts, leasehold interests and contract rights, and (v) references to agreements (including this Agreement) or other Contractual Obligations shall, unless otherwise specified, be deemed to refer to such agreements or Contractual Obligations as amended, supplemented, restated, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

(c)           The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Section, Schedule and Exhibit references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.  The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall.”  Unless the context requires otherwise, (i) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, (ii) 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, (iii) any reference to any law or regulation herein shall, unless otherwise specified, refer to such law or regulation as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.

 

(d)           The meanings given to terms defined herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such terms. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms.

 

  

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SECTION 2

AMOUNT AND TERMS OF COMMITMENT

 

2.1     Term Commitments. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Term Lender severally agrees to make a Term Loan to the Borrower on the Closing Date in an amount equal to the amount of the Term Commitment of such Lender.

 

2.2[Reserved].

 

2.3     Procedure for Term Loan Borrowing. The Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent an irrevocable Notice of Borrowing (which must be received by the Administrative Agent prior to 10:00 A.M., Pacific time, one (1) Business Day prior to the anticipated Closing Date (with originals to follow within three (3) Business Days)) requesting that the Term Lenders make the Term Loans on the Closing Date and specifying the amount to be borrowed.  Upon receipt of such Notice of Borrowing, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Term Lender thereof.  Not later than 12:00 P.M., Pacific time, on the Closing Date each Term Lender shall make available to the Administrative Agent at the Term Loan Funding Office an amount in immediately available funds equal to the Term Loan or Term Loans to be made by such Lender.  The Administrative Agent shall credit the account of the Borrower on the books of such office of the Administrative Agent with the aggregate of the amounts made available to the Administrative Agent by the Term Lenders in immediately available funds or, if so specified in the Disbursement Letter, the Administrative Agent shall wire transfer all or a portion of such aggregate amounts for application against amounts then outstanding under the Existing Credit Facility in accordance with the wire instructions specified for such purpose in the Disbursement Letter.

 

2.4     Repayment of Term Loans. Commencing on August 1, 2012 and quarterly on each November 1, February 1, May 1 and August 1 thereafter, Borrower shall repay the Term Loan (i) in sixteen (16) equal installments of principal, based on a sixteen (16) quarter amortization schedule, plus (ii) quarterly payments of accrued interest (each such payment being a “Term Loan Payment”).  Borrower’s final Term Loan Payment, due on the Term Loan Maturity Date, shall include all then outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest under the Term Loan.  Once repaid, the Term Loan may not be reborrowed.

 

2.5Revolving Commitments.

 

(a)           Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Revolving Lender severally agrees to make revolving credit loans (each, a “Revolving Loan” and, collectively, the “Revolving Loans”) to the Borrower from time to time during the Revolving Commitment Period in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding which, when added to the aggregate outstanding amount of the Swingline Loans, the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit and the aggregate amount of all L/C Disbursements that have not yet been reimbursed or converted into Revolving Loans, incurred on behalf of the Borrower and owing to such Lender, does not exceed the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Commitment.  In addition, such aggregate obligations shall not at any time exceed the lesser of (i) the Total Revolving Commitments at such time and (ii) the Borrowing Base at such time. During the Revolving Commitment Period the Borrower may use the Revolving Commitments by 

 

  

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borrowing, prepaying the Revolving Loans in whole or in part, and reborrowing, all in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof.

 

(b)           The Borrower shall repay all outstanding Revolving Loans on the Revolving Termination Date.

 

2.6     Procedure for Revolving Loan Borrowing. The Borrower may borrow under the Revolving Commitments during the Revolving Commitment Period on any Business Day; provided that the Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent an irrevocable Notice of Borrowing (which must be received by the Administrative Agent prior to 10:00 A.M., Pacific time, one (1) Business Day prior to the requested Borrowing Date, (with originals to follow within three (3) Business Days)) (provided that any such Notice of Borrowing under the Revolving Facility to finance payments under Section 3.5(a) may be given not later than 10:00 A.M., Pacific time, on the date of the proposed borrowing), in each such case specifying (i) the amount of Revolving Loans to be borrowed, (ii) the requested Borrowing Date, and (iii) instructions for remittance of the proceeds of the applicable Loans to be borrowed.  Each borrowing under the Revolving Commitments shall be in an amount equal to $500,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof (or, if the then aggregate Available Revolving Commitments are less than $500,000, such lesser amount; provided that the Swingline Lender may request, on behalf of the Borrower, borrowings under the Revolving Commitments in other amounts pursuant to Section 2.8.  Upon receipt of any such Notice of Borrowing from the Borrower, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Revolving Lender thereof.  Each Revolving Lender will make the amount of its pro rata share of each such borrowing available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Borrower at the Revolving Loan Funding Office prior to 12:00 P.M., Pacific time, on the Borrowing Date requested by the Borrower in funds immediately available to the Administrative Agent.  Such borrowing will then be made available to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent crediting such account as is designated in writing to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower with the aggregate of the amounts made available to the Administrative Agent by the Revolving Lenders and in like funds as received by the Administrative Agent, or, if so specified in the Existing Lender Payoff Letter, the Administrative Agent shall wire transfer all or a portion of such aggregate amounts to the Existing Lender, as applicable, for application against amounts then outstanding under the Existing Credit Facility), in accordance with the wire instructions specified for such purpose in the Existing Lender Payoff Letter.

 

2.7     Swingline Commitment. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Swingline Lender agrees to make available a portion of the credit accommodations otherwise available to the Borrower under the Revolving Commitments from time to time during the Revolving Commitment Period by making swing line loans (each a “Swingline Loan” and, collectively, the “Swingline Loans”) to the Borrower; provided that (a) the aggregate principal amount of Swingline Loans outstanding at any time shall not exceed the Swingline Commitment then in effect, (b) the Borrower shall not request, and the Swingline Lender shall not make, any Swingline Loan if, after giving effect to the making of such Swingline Loan, the aggregate amount of the Available Revolving Commitments would be less than zero, and (c) the Borrower shall not use the proceeds of any Swingline Loan to refinance any then outstanding Swingline Loan. During the Revolving Commitment Period, the Borrower may use the Swingline Commitment by borrowing, repaying and reborrowing, all in accordance with the

 

  

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terms and conditions hereof.   Swingline Loans shall made only in Dollars.  To the extent not otherwise required by the terms hereof to be repaid prior thereto, the Borrower shall repay to the Swingline Lender the then unpaid principal amount of each Swingline Loan on the Revolving Termination Date.

 

2.8Procedure for Swingline Borrowing; Refunding of Swingline Loans. 

 

(a)           Whenever the Borrower desires that the Swingline Lender make Swingline Loans the Borrower shall give the Swingline Lender irrevocable telephonic notice (which telephonic notice must be received by the Swingline Lender not later than 12:00 P.M., Pacific time, on the proposed Borrowing Date) confirmed promptly in writing by a Notice of Borrowing, specifying (i) the amount to be borrowed, (ii) the requested Borrowing Date (which shall be a Business Day during the Revolving Commitment Period), and (iii) instructions for the remittance of the proceeds of such Loan.  Each borrowing under the Swingline Commitment shall be in an amount equal to $500,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof.  Promptly thereafter, on the Borrowing Date specified in a notice in respect of Swingline Loans, the Swingline Lender shall make available to the Borrower an amount in immediately available funds equal to the amount of the Swingline Loan to be made by depositing such amount in the account designated in writing to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower.  Unless a Swingline Loan is sooner refinanced by the advance of a Revolving Loan pursuant to Section 2.7(b), such Swingline Loan shall be repaid by the Borrower no later than five (5) Business Days after the advance of such Swingline Loan.

 

(b)           The Swingline Lender, at any time and from time to time in its sole and absolute discretion may, on behalf of the Borrower (which hereby irrevocably directs the Swingline Lender to act on its behalf), on one (1) Business Day’s telephonic notice given by the Swingline Lender no later than 12:00 P.M., Pacific time, and promptly confirmed in writing, request each Revolving Lender to make, and each Revolving Lender hereby agrees to make, a Revolving Loan, in an amount equal to such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Percentage of the aggregate amount of such Swingline Loan (each a “Refunded Swingline Loan”) outstanding on the date of such notice, to repay the Swingline Lender.  Each Revolving Lender shall make the amount of such Revolving Loan available to the Administrative Agent at the Revolving Loan Funding Office in immediately available funds, not later than 10:00 A.M., Pacific time, one (1) Business Day after the date of such notice.  The proceeds of such Revolving Loan shall immediately be made available by the Administrative Agent to the Swingline Lender for application by the Swingline Lender to the repayment of the Refunded Swingline Loan.  The Borrower irrevocably authorizes the Swingline Lender to charge the Borrower’s accounts with the Administrative Agent (up to the amount available in each such account) to immediately pay the amount of any Refunded Swingline Loan to the extent amounts received from the Revolving Lenders are not sufficient to repay in full such Refunded Swingline Loan.

 

(c)           If prior to the time that the Borrower has repaid the Swingline Loans pursuant to Section 2.7(a) or a Revolving Loan has been made pursuant to Section 2.7(b), one of the events described in Section 8.1(f) shall have occurred or if for any other reason, as determined by the Swingline Lender in its sole discretion, Revolving Loans may not be made as contemplated by Section 2.7(b), each Revolving Lender shall, on the date such Revolving Loan was to have been made pursuant to the notice referred to in Section 2.7(b) or on the date 

 

  

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requested by the Swingline Lender (with at least one (1) Business Days’ notice to the Revolving Lenders), purchase for cash an undivided participating interest in the then outstanding Swingline Loans by paying to the Swingline Lender an amount (the “Swingline Participation Amount”) equal to (i) such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Percentage times (ii) the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Swingline Loans that were to have been repaid with such Revolving Loans.

 

(d)           Whenever, at any time after the Swingline Lender has received from any Revolving Lender such Lender’s Swingline Participation Amount, the Swingline Lender receives any payment on account of the Swingline Loans, the Swingline Lender will distribute to such Lender its Swingline Participation Amount (appropriately adjusted, in the case of interest payments, to reflect the period of time during which such Lender’s participating interest was outstanding and funded and, in the case of principal and interest payments, to reflect such Lender’s pro rata portion of such payment if such payment is not sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on all Swingline Loans then due); provided that in the event that such payment received by the Swingline Lender is required to be returned, such Revolving Lender will return to the Swingline Lender any portion thereof previously distributed to it by the Swingline Lender.

 

(e)           Each Revolving Lender’s obligation to make the Loans referred to in Section 2.7(b) and to purchase participating interests pursuant to Section 2.7(c) shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (i) any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right that such Revolving Lender or the Borrower may have against the Swingline Lender, the Borrower or any other Person for any reason whatsoever, (ii) the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default or the failure to satisfy any of the other conditions specified in Section 5, (iii) any adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower, (iv) any breach of this Agreement or any other Loan Document by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Revolving Lender, or (v) any other circumstance, happening or event whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing.

 

(f)           The Swingline Lender may resign at any time in its capacity as Swingline Lender by giving thirty (30) days’ prior notice to the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Borrower.  After the resignation of the Swingline Lender hereunder, the retiring Swingline Lender shall remain a party hereto and shall continue to have all the rights and obligations of the Swingline Lender under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents with respect to Swingline Loans made by it prior to such resignation, but shall not be required to make any additional Swingline Loans.

 

2.9     Overadvances.  If at any time or for any reason the aggregate amount of all Revolving Extensions of Credit of all of the Lenders exceeds the lesser of (x) the amount of the Total Revolving Commitments then in effect, and (y) the amount of the Borrowing Base then in effect (any such excess, an “Overadvance”), the Borrower shall immediately pay the full amount of such Overadvance to the Administrative Agent, without notice or demand, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders, for application against the Revolving Extensions of Credit in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

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(a)           Commitment Fee.  As additional compensation for the Revolving Commitment, the Borrower shall pay the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders, in arrears, on the first day of each quarter prior to the Revolving Termination Date and on the Revolving Termination Date, a fee for the Borrower’s non-use of available funds in an amount equal to the Commitment Fee Rate per annum multiplied by the difference between (x) the Revolving Commitments (as they may be reduced from time to time) and (y) the average for the period of the daily closing balance of the Revolving Loans outstanding.  For the avoidance of doubt, the outstanding balance of Swingline Loans shall not be considered utilization of the Revolving Commitments for purposes of determining the commitment fee.

 

(b)           Fee Letter.  The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for its own account and the account of the Lenders, as applicable, the fees in the amounts and on the dates as set forth in the Fee Letter with the Administrative Agent and to perform any other obligations contained therein.

 

(c)           Fees Nonrefundable.  All fees payable under this Section 2.10 shall be fully earned on the date paid and nonrefundable.

 

2.11     Termination or Reduction of Revolving Commitments.

 

(a)           Termination or Reduction.  Subject to payment of the sums set forth in Section 2.10(b), the Borrower shall have the right, upon not less than three (3) Business Days’ notice to the Administrative Agent, to terminate the Revolving Commitments or, from time to time, to reduce the amount of the Revolving Commitments; provided that no such termination or reduction of the Revolving Commitments shall be permitted if, after giving effect thereto and to any prepayments of the Revolving Loans and Swingline Loans made on the effective date thereof, the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit would exceed the Available Revolving Commitments.  Any such reduction shall be in an amount equal to $1,000,000, or a whole multiple thereof, and shall reduce permanently the Revolving Commitments then in effect.  The Borrower shall have the right, upon not less than three (3) Business Days’ notice to the Administrative Agent, to terminate the L/C Commitments or, from time to time, to reduce the amount of the L/C Commitments; provided that no such termination or reduction of L/C Commitments shall be permitted if, after giving effect thereto, the Total L/C Commitments shall be reduced to an amount that would result in the aggregate L/C Exposure exceeding the Total L/C Commitments (as so reduced).  Any such reduction shall be in an amount equal to $1,000,000, or a whole multiple thereof, and shall reduce permanently the L/C Commitments then in effect.

 

2.12Optional Term Loan Prepayments.

 

(a)           Prepayments Generally.  Subject to payment of the amounts described in Section 2.11(b), the Borrower may at any time and from time to time prepay the Term Loans, in whole or in part, upon irrevocable notice delivered to the Administrative Agent no later than 10:00 A.M., Pacific time one (1) Business Day prior thereto, which notice shall specify the date and amount of the proposed prepayment; provided that if such notice of prepayment indicates that such prepayment is to be funded with the proceeds of a refinancing, such notice of prepayment may be revoked if the financing is not consummated. Upon receipt of any such

 

  

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notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each relevant Lender thereof.  If any such notice is given, the amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein, together with accrued interest to such date on the amount prepaid.  Partial prepayments of Term Loans shall be in an aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000 or a whole multiple thereof.  Amounts to be applied in connection with prepayments made pursuant to this Section 2.12 shall be applied to the prepayment of installments due in respect of the Term Loans in reverse order of maturity and in accordance with Section 2.19(b).

 

(b)           Prepayment Fee Regarding Term Loans.  No amount of outstanding Term Loans shall be prepaid by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.12(a) during the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the Second Anniversary of the Closing Date unless the Borrower pays to the Administrative Agent (for the ratable benefit of the Term Lenders), contemporaneously with the prepayment of such Term Loans, a Term Loan prepayment fee equal to (i) if such prepayment occurs prior to the First Anniversary, two percent (2.00%) of the aggregate amount of the Term Loans so prepaid; and (ii) if such prepayment occurs on the First Anniversary, but prior to the Second Anniversary, one percent (1.00%) of the aggregate amount of the Term Loans so prepaid.  If such prepayment occurs on or after the Second Anniversary, no Term Loan prepayment fee shall be incurred by Borrower.  Any such Term Loan prepayment fee shall be fully earned on the date paid and shall not be refundable for any reason.

 

2.13Mandatory Prepayments.

 

(a)           [Reserved].

 

(b)           If any Indebtedness shall be incurred by any Loan Party (excluding any Indebtedness incurred or permitted in accordance with Section 7.2), an amount equal to 100% of the Net Cash Proceeds thereof shall be applied on the date of such incurrence toward the prepayment of the Term Loans and other amounts as set forth in Section 2.13(e).

 

(c)           If on any date any Loan Party shall receive Net Cash Proceeds from any Asset Sale or Recovery Event then, unless a Reinvestment Notice shall be delivered in respect thereof, such Net Cash Proceeds shall be applied on such date toward the prepayment of the Loans and other amounts as set forth in Section 2.13(e); provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds of Asset Sales and Recovery Events that may be excluded from the foregoing requirement pursuant to a Reinvestment Notice shall not exceed $100,000 in any fiscal year of the Borrower and (ii) on each Reinvestment Prepayment Date, an amount equal to the Reinvestment Prepayment Amount with respect to the relevant Reinvestment Event shall be applied toward the prepayment of the Loans and other amounts as set forth in Section 2.13(e).

 

(d)           [Reserved].

 

(e)           Amounts to be applied in connection with prepayments made pursuant to this Section 2.12 shall be applied to the prepayment of installments due in respect of the Term Loans in reverse order of maturity and in accordance with Sections 2.4 and 2.19(b) (provided that any Term Lender may decline any such prepayment (the aggregate amount of all such

 

  

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prepayments declined in connection with any particular prepayment, collectively, the “Declined Amount”), in which case the Declined Amount shall be distributed first, to the prepayment, on a pro rata basis, of the Term Loans held by Term Lenders that have elected to accept such Declined Amounts; second, to the extent of any residual, if no Term Loans remain outstanding, to the prepayment of the Revolving Loans in accordance with Section 2.19(c) (with no corresponding permanent reduction in the Revolving Commitments); and third, to the extent of any residual, if no Term Loans or Revolving Loans remain outstanding, to the replacement of outstanding Letters of Credit and/or the deposit of an amount in cash (in an amount not to exceed 105% of the then existing L/C Exposure) in a Cash Collateral account established with the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the L/C Lenders on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Issuing Lender.  Each prepayment of the Loans under this Section 2.13 (except in the case of Revolving Loans and Swingline Loans, in the event all Revolving Commitments have not been terminated) shall be accompanied by accrued interest to the date of such prepayment on the amount prepaid.  The Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent and each Term Lender notice of each prepayment of Term Loans in whole or in part pursuant to this Section 2.13 not less than five (5) Business Days prior to the date such prepayment shall be made (each, a “Mandatory Prepayment Date”).  Such notice shall set forth (i) the Mandatory Prepayment Date, (ii) the aggregate amount of such prepayment and (iii) the options of each Term Lender to (x) decline or accept its share of such prepayment and (y) to accept Declined Amounts.  Any Term Lender that wishes to exercise its option to decline such prepayment or to accept Declined Amounts shall notify the Administrative Agent by facsimile not later than three Business Days prior to the Mandatory Prepayment Date.

 

(f)           The Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent, at the time of each prepayment required under this Section 2.13, (i) a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer setting forth in reasonable detail the calculation of the amount of such prepayment or reduction and (ii) to the extent practicable, at least ten days prior written notice of such prepayment or reduction (and the Administrative Agent shall promptly provide the same to each Lender).  Each notice of prepayment shall specify the prepayment or reduction date, and the principal amount of each Loan (or portion thereof) to be prepaid.

 

(g)           No prepayment fee shall be payable in respect of any mandatory prepayments made pursuant to this Section 2.13.

 

2.14[Reserved].

 

2.15[Reserved].  

 

2.16Interest Rates.

 

(a)           The Term Loan and each Revolving Loan (including any Swingline Loan) shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to (i) the ABR plus (ii) the Applicable Margin.

 

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Loans shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the rate that would otherwise be applicable thereto pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section plus 5.00% (the “Default Rate”).

 

(c)           Interest shall be payable in arrears (i) for Revolving Loans, on each Interest Payment Date and (ii) for Term Loans, as described in Section 2.3; provided that interest accruing pursuant to Section 2.15(b) shall be payable from time to time on demand.

 

2.17Computation of Interest and Fees.

 

(a)           Interest and fees payable pursuant hereto shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual days elapsed; provided, however, that if any Loan is repaid on the same day on which it is made, such day shall be included in computing interest on such Loan.    Any change in the interest rate on a Loan resulting from a change in the ABR shall become effective as of the opening of business on the day on which such change becomes effective.  The Administrative Agent shall as soon as practicable notify the Borrower and the relevant Lenders of the effective date and the amount of each such change in interest rate.

 

(b)           Each determination of an interest rate by the Administrative Agent pursuant to any provision of this Agreement shall be conclusive and binding on the Borrower and the Lenders in the absence of manifest error.  The Administrative Agent shall, at the request of the Borrower, deliver to the Borrower a statement showing the quotations used by the Administrative Agent in determining any interest rate pursuant to Section 2.16(a).

 

2.18[Reserved].  

 

2.19Pro Rata Treatment and Payments.

 

(a)           Each borrowing by the Borrower from the Lenders hereunder, each payment by the Borrower on account of any commitment fee and any reduction of the Commitments shall be made pro rata according to the respective Term Percentages, L/C Percentages or Revolving Percentages, as the case may be, of the relevant Lenders.

 

(b)           Except as otherwise provided herein, each payment (including each prepayment) by the Borrower on account of principal of and interest on the Term Loans shall be made pro rata according to the respective outstanding principal amounts of the Term Loans then held by the Term Lenders.  The amount of each principal prepayment of the Term Loans shall be applied to reduce the then remaining installments of the Term Loans in inverse order of maturity.

 

(c)           Each payment (including each prepayment) by the Borrower on account of principal of and interest on the Revolving Loans shall be made pro rata according to the respective outstanding principal amounts of the Revolving Loans then held by the Revolving Lenders.

 

(d)           All payments (including prepayments) to be made by the Borrower hereunder, whether on account of principal, interest, fees or otherwise, shall be made without condition or deduction for any counterclaim, defense, recoupment or setoff and shall be made prior to 10:00 A.M., Pacific time, on the due date thereof to the Administrative Agent, for the 

 

  

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account of the Lenders, at the applicable Funding Office, in Dollars and in immediately available funds.  The Administrative Agent shall distribute such payments to the Lenders promptly upon receipt in like funds as received.  Any payment received by the Administrative Agent after 10:00 A.M. shall be deemed received on the next succeeding Business Day and any applicable interest or fee shall continue to accrue.  If any payment hereunder becomes due and payable on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day.   In the case of any extension of any payment of principal pursuant to the preceding sentence, interest thereon shall be payable at the then applicable rate during such extension.

 

(e)           Unless the Administrative Agent shall have been notified in writing by any Lender prior to the date of any borrowing that such Lender will not make the amount that would constitute its share of such borrowing available to the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender is making such amount available to the Administrative Agent on such date in accordance with Section 2, and the Administrative Agent may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrower a corresponding amount.  If such amount is not in fact made available to the Administrative Agent by the required time on the Borrowing Date therefor, such Lender and the Borrower severally agree to pay to the Administrative Agent, on demand, such corresponding amount with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date on which such amount is made available to the Borrower but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at (i) in the case of a payment to be made by such Lender, a rate equal to the greater of (A) the Federal Funds Effective Rate and (B) a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation, and (ii) in the case of a payment to be made by the Borrower, the rate per annum applicable to ABR Loans under the relevant Facility.  If the Borrower and such Lender shall pay such interest to the Administrative Agent for the same or an overlapping period, the Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to the Borrower the amount of such interest paid by the Borrower for such period.  If such Lender pays its share of the applicable borrowing to the Administrative Agent, then the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in such borrowing.  Any payment by the Borrower shall be without prejudice to any claim the Borrower may have against a Lender that shall have failed to make such payment to the Administrative Agent.

 

(f)           Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the Borrower prior to the date on which any payment is due to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders or the Issuing Lender hereunder that the Borrower will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower is making such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may, in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to the Lenders or the Issuing Lender, as the case may be, the amount due.  In such event, if the Borrower has not in fact made such payment, then each of the Lenders or the Issuing Lender, as the case may be, severally agrees to repay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender or Issuing Lender, with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is distributed to it to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation. Nothing herein shall be deemed to limit the rights of Administrative Agent or any Lender against the Borrower.

 

  

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(g)           If any Lender makes available to the Administrative Agent funds for any Loan to be made by such Lender as provided in the foregoing provisions of this Section 2, and such funds are not made available to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent because the conditions to the applicable extension of credit set forth in Section 5.1 or Section 5.2 are not satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms hereof, the Administrative Agent shall return such funds (in like funds as received from such Lender) to such Lender, without interest.

 

(h)           The obligations of the Lenders hereunder to (i) make Term Loans, (ii) make Revolving Loans, (iii) to fund its participations in L/C Disbursements in accordance with its respective L/C Percentage, (iv) to fund its respective Swingline Participation Amount of any Swingline Loan, and (v) to make payments pursuant to Section 9.7, as applicable, are several and not joint.  The failure of any Lender to make any such Loan, to fund any such participation or to make any such payment under Section 9.7 on any date required hereunder shall not relieve any other Lender of its corresponding obligation to do so on such date, and no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to so make its Loan, to purchase its participation or to make its payment under Section 9.7.

 

(i)           Nothing herein shall be deemed to obligate any Lender to obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or manner or to constitute a representation by any Lender that it has obtained or will obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or manner.

 

(j)           If at any time insufficient funds are received by and available to the Administrative Agent to pay fully all amounts of principal, interest and fees then due hereunder, such funds shall be applied (i) first, toward payment of interest and fees then due hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts of interest and fees then due to such parties, and (ii) second, toward payment of principal then due hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts of principal then due to such parties.

 

(k)           If any Lender shall obtain any payment (whether voluntary, involuntary, through the exercise of any right of set-off, or otherwise) on account of the principal of or interest on any Loan made by it, its participation in the L/C Exposure or other obligations hereunder, as applicable (other than pursuant to a provision hereof providing for non-pro rata treatment), in excess of its Term Percentage, Revolving Percentage or L/C Percentage, as applicable, of such payment on account of the Loans or participations obtained by all of the Lenders, such Lender shall forthwith advise the Administrative Agent of the receipt of such payment, and within five (5) Business Days of such receipt purchase (for cash at face value) from the other Term Lenders, Revolving Lenders or L/C Lenders, as applicable (through the Administrative Agent), without recourse, such participations in the Term Loans or Revolving Loans made by them and/or participations in the L/C Exposure held by them, as applicable, or make such other adjustments as shall be equitable, as shall be necessary to cause such purchasing Lender to share the excess payment ratably with each of the other Lenders in accordance with their respective Term Percentages, Revolving Percentages or L/C Percentages, as applicable; provided, however, that if all or any portion of such excess payment is thereafter recovered by or on behalf of the Borrower from such purchasing Lender, the purchase shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, but without interest. The Borrower agrees that any Lender so purchasing a participation from another Lender pursuant to this Section

 

  

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2.18(k) may exercise all its rights of payment (including the 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.  No documentation other than notices and the like referred to in this Section 2.18(k) shall be required to implement the terms of this Section 2.18(k).  The Administrative Agent shall keep records (which shall be conclusive and binding in the absence of manifest error) of participations purchased pursuant to this Section 2.18(k) and shall in each case notify the Term Lenders, the Revolving Lenders or the L/C Lenders, as applicable, following any such purchase.  The provisions of this Section 2.18(k) shall not be construed to apply to (i) any payment made by or on behalf of the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement (including the application of funds arising from the existence of a Defaulting Lender), (ii) the application of Cash Collateral provided for in Section 3.10, or (iii) any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans or sub-participations in any L/C Exposure to any assignee or participant, other than an assignment to the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof (as to which the provisions of this Section shall apply).  The Borrower consents on behalf of itself and each other Loan Party to the foregoing and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise against each Loan Party rights of setoff and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of each Loan Party in the amount of such participation.

 

(l)           Any amounts actually paid to or collected by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.3(c) at any time at the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, when no Event of Default exists, shall be applied by the Administrative Agent to the Revolving Loans then outstanding and distributed by the Administrative Agent to the Revolving Lenders, in each case, (i) in accordance with the Revolving Percentages of such Revolving Lenders then in effect, and (ii) by no later than the next Business Day after the date on which such payments or proceeds are so received or collected by the Administrative Agent, with any remaining amounts to be returned to the Borrower as specified in Section 6.3(c).

 

(m)           Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Administrative Agent may, in its discretion at any time or from time to time, without the Borrower’s request and even if the conditions set forth in Section 5.2 would not be satisfied, make a Revolving Loan in an amount equal to the portion of the Obligations constituting overdue interest and fees and Swingline Loans from time to time due and payable to itself, any Revolving Lender, the Swingline Lender or the Issuing Lender, and apply the proceeds of any such Revolving Loan to those Obligations; provided that after giving effect to any such Revolving Loan, the aggregate outstanding Revolving Loans will not exceed the Total Revolving Commitments then in effect.

 

2.20     Requirements of Law. 

 

(a)            [Reserved].

 

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Lender with any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any central bank or other Governmental Authority made subsequent to the date hereof:

 

(i)           shall subject any Recipient to any Taxes (other than (A) Indemnified Taxes, (B) Taxes described in clauses (b) through (d) of the definition of Excluded Taxes and (C) Connection Income Taxes) on its Loans, loan principal, letters of credit, commitments, or other obligations, or its deposits, reserves, other liabilities or capital attributable thereto;

 

(ii)           shall impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit, compulsory loan, insurance charge or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of or credit extended or participated in by, any Lender; or

 

(iii)           impose on any Lender or the London interbank market any other condition, cost or expense (other than Taxes) affecting this Agreement or Loans made by such Lender or any Letter of Credit or participation therein;

 

(c)           and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to such Lender or such other Recipient of making, converting to, continuing or of maintaining its obligation to make such Loans, or to increase the cost to such Lender or such other Recipient of issuing or participating in Letters of Credit, or to reduce any amount receivable or received by such Lender or other Recipient hereunder in respect thereof (whether in respect of principal, interest or any other amount), then, in any such case, upon the request of such Lender or other Recipient, the Borrower shall promptly pay such Lender or other Recipient, as the case may be, any additional amounts necessary to compensate such Lender or other Recipient, as the case may be, for such increased cost or reduced amount receivable.  If any Lender becomes entitled to claim any additional amounts pursuant to this paragraph, it shall promptly notify the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of the event by reason of which it has become so entitled.

 

(d)           If any Lender determines that any change in any Requirement of Law affecting such Lender or any lending office of such Lender or such Lender’s holding company, if any, regarding capital or liquidity requirements, has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s capital or on the capital of such Lender’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement, the Commitments of such Lender or the Loans made by, or participations in Letters of Credit or Swingline Loans held by, such Lender, or the Letters of Credit issued by the Issuing Lender, to a level below that which such Lender or such Lender’s holding company would have achieved but for such change in such Requirement of Law (taking into consideration such Lender’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy), then from time to time the Borrower will pay to such Lender or the Issuing Lender, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or the Issuing Lender or such Lender’s or Issuing Lender’s holding company for any such reduction suffered.

 

(e)           For purposes of this Agreement, (i) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines, or directives in connection therewith are deemed to have gone into effect and been adopted after the date of this Agreement, and (ii) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International 

 

  

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Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case be deemed to be a change in any Requirement of Law, regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued.

 

(f)           A certificate as to any additional amounts payable pursuant to paragraphs (b), (c), or (d) of this Section submitted by any Lender to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error.  The Borrower shall pay such Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate within ten (10) days after receipt thereof.  Failure or delay on the part of any Lender to demand compensation pursuant to this Section shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s right to demand such compensation.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.20, the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this Section 2.20 for any amounts incurred more than nine (9) months prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Borrower of such Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided that if the circumstances giving rise to such claim have a retroactive effect, then such nine (9)-month period shall be extended to include the period of such retroactive effect.  The obligations of the Borrower arising pursuant to this Section 2.20 shall survive the termination of the Commitments, the termination of this Agreement, the repayment of all Obligations and the resignation of the Administrative Agent.

 

2.21Taxes.

 

(a)           Payments Free of Taxes.  Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party under any Loan Document shall be made without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by applicable law and the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party, to comply with the requirements set forth in this Section 2.21.  If any applicable law (as determined in the good faith discretion of an applicable Withholding Agent) requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment by a Withholding Agent, then the applicable Withholding Agent shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding and shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law and, if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum payable by the applicable Loan Party shall be increased as necessary so that after such deduction or withholding has been made (including such deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section) the applicable Recipient receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deduction or withholding been made.

 

(b)           Payment of Other Taxes.  The Loan Parties shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law, or at the option of the Administrative Agent timely reimburse it for the payment of, any Other Taxes.

 

(c)           Evidence of Payments.  As soon as practicable after any payment of Taxes by any Loan Party to a Governmental Authority pursuant to this Section 2.21, such Loan Party shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

 

  

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(d)           Indemnification by Loan Parties.  The Loan Parties shall jointly and severally indemnify each Recipient, within ten (10) days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section 2.21) payable or paid by such Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to such Recipient and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto (including any recording and filing fees with respect thereto or resulting therefrom and any liabilities with respect to, or resulting from, any delay in paying such Indemnified Taxes), whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority.  A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.  If any Loan Party fails to pay any Taxes when due to the appropriate taxing authority or fails to remit to the Administrative Agent the required receipts or other required documentary evidence, such Loan Party shall indemnify the Administrative Agent and the Lenders for any incremental taxes, interest or penalties that may become payable by the Administrative Agent or any Lender as a result of any such failure.

 

(e)           Indemnification by Lenders.  Each Lender shall severally indemnify the Administrative Agent, within ten (10) days after demand therefor, for (i) any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that any Loan Party has not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of the Loan Parties to do so), (ii) any Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with the provisions of Section 10.6 relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (iii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Administrative Agent in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority.  A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error.  Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any Loan Document or otherwise payable by the Administrative Agent to the Lender from any other source against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this paragraph (e).

 

(f)           Status of Lenders.

 

(i)           Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding.  In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set

 

  

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forth in Sections 2.21(f)(ii)(A), (ii)(B) and (ii)(D) below) shall not be required if the Lender is not legally entitled to complete, execute or deliver such documentation or, in the Lender’s reasonable judgment, such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

 

(ii)           Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event that the Borrower is a U.S. Person,

 

(A)           any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), executed originals of IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding tax;

 

(B)           any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:

 

(1)           in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Loan Document, executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Loan Document, IRS Form W-8BEN establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty;

 

(2)           executed originals of IRS Form W-8ECI;

 

(3)           in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 871(h) or Section 881(c) of the Code, (x) a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit F-1 to the effect that such Foreign Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (y) executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN; or

 

(4)           to the extent a Foreign Lender is not the beneficial owner, executed originals of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN, a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit F-2 or Exhibit F-3, IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Foreign Lender is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Foreign Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Foreign Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit F-4 on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner;

 

  

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(C)           any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), executed originals of any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; and

 

(D)           if a payment made to a Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment.  Solely for purposes of this clause (D), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.

 

(iii)           Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.  Each Foreign Lender shall promptly notify the Borrower at any time it determines that it is no longer in a position to provide any previously delivered certificate to the Borrower (or any other form of certification adopted by the U.S. taxing authorities for such purpose).  Notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph, a Foreign Lender shall not be required to deliver any form pursuant to this paragraph that such Foreign Lender is not legally able to deliver.

 

(iv)           Each Lender acknowledges and agrees that certain payments made under this Agreement after December 31, 2013, as to extensions of credit made after December 31, 2012, to any Lender that does not comply with the information collection and reporting obligations imposed by the United States with respect to foreign accounts, or that fails to provide adequate certification regarding such compliance, may become subject to withholding taxes imposed under FATCA.  Each Lender agrees to undertake commercially reasonable actions to cooperate with the Administrative Agent and the Borrower in establishing that it is in compliance with such requirements and agrees to provide all certifications required by the IRS or determined by the Administrative Agent, in its reasonable discretion, to be necessary for the Administrative Agent to establish its compliance under such provisions on or before June 30, 2013. Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to require any Lender to violate any law or regulation 

 

  

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applicable to such Lender in any jurisdiction in which such Lender is formed, managed and controlled or doing business.

 

(g)           Treatment of Certain Refunds.  If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to this Section 2.21 (including by the payment of additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.21), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund).  Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this paragraph (g) (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph (g), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this paragraph (g) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the indemnification payments or additional amounts giving rise to such refund had never been paid.  This paragraph shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.

 

(h)           Survival.  Each party’s obligations under this Section 2.21 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Commitments, the termination of this Agreement and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document.

 

2.22 [Reserved].

 

2.23      Change of Lending Office.  Each Lender agrees that, upon the occurrence of any event giving rise to the operation of Section 2.20(c), Section 2.20(d) or Section 2.21(a) with respect to such Lender, it will, if requested by the Borrower, use reasonable efforts (subject to overall policy considerations of such Lender) to designate a different lending office for funding or booking its Loans affected by such event or to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or affiliates, in each case, with the object of avoiding the consequences of such event; provided that such designation is made on terms that, in the sole judgment of such Lender, cause such Lender and its lending office(s) to suffer no economic, legal, regulatory or other disadvantage; provided further that nothing in this Section shall affect or postpone any of the obligations of the Borrower or the rights of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.20(c), Section 2.20(d) or Section 2.21(a).  The Borrower hereby agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment.

 

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 amount), with respect to any Lender (any such Lender described in clauses (a) through (c) below being referred to as an “Affected Lender” hereunder):

 

(a)           a request from a Lender for payment of Indemnified Taxes or additional amounts under Section 2.21 or of increased costs pursuant to Section 2.20(c) or Section 2.20(d) (and, in any such case, such Lender has declined or is unable to designate a different lending office in accordance with Section 2.21 or is a Non-Consenting Lender);

 

(b)           a notice from the Administrative Agent under Section 10.1(b) that one or more Minority Lenders are unwilling to agree to an amendment or other modification approved by the Required Lenders and the Administrative Agent; or

 

(c)           notice from the Administrative Agent that a Lender is a Defaulting Lender;

 

then the Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to the Administrative Agent and such Affected Lender:  (i) request that one or more of the other Lenders acquire and assume all or part of such Affected Lender’s Loans and Commitment; or (ii) designate a replacement lending institution (which shall be an Eligible Assignee) to acquire and assume all or a ratable part of such Affected Lender’s Loans and Commitment (the replacing Lender or lender in (i) or (ii) being a “Replacement Lender”); provided, however, that if the Borrower elects to exercise such right with respect to any Affected Lender under clause (a) or (b) of this Section 2.24, then the Borrower shall be obligated to replace all Affected Lenders under such clauses.  The Affected Lender replaced pursuant to this Section 2.24 shall be required to assign and delegate, without recourse, all of its interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement and the related Loan Documents to one or more Replacement Lenders that so agree to acquire and assume all or a ratable part of such Affected Lender’s Loans and Commitment upon payment to such Affected Lender of an amount (in the aggregate for all Replacement Lenders) equal to 100% of the outstanding principal of the Affected Lender’s Loans, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder and under the other Loan Documents from such Replacement Lenders (to the extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest and fees) or the Borrower (in the case of all other amounts).  Any such designation of a Replacement Lender shall be effected in accordance with, and subject to the terms and conditions of, the assignment provisions contained in Section 10.6 (with the assignment fee to be paid by the Borrower in such instance), and, if such Replacement Lender is not already a Lender hereunder or an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund, shall be subject to the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any assignment pursuant to this Section 2.24, (a) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 2.20 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 2.21, such assignment shall result in a reduction in such compensation or payments thereafter; (b) such assignment shall not conflict with applicable law and (c) in the case of any assignment resulting from a Lender being a Minority Lender referred to in clause (b) of this Section 2.24, the applicable assignee shall have consented to the applicable amendment, waiver or consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Affected Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment or delegation if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Affected Lender or 

 

  

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otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrower to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply.

 

2.25Defaulting Lenders.

 

(a)           Adjustments.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, until such time as such Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law:

 

(i)           Waivers and Amendments.  Such Defaulting Lender’s right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent with respect to this Agreement shall be restricted as set forth in Section 10.1 and in the definitions of Majority Revolving Lenders, Majority Term Lenders and Required Lenders.

 

(ii)           Defaulting Lender Waterfall.  Any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Defaulting Lender (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, pursuant to Section 8 or otherwise, and including any amounts made available to the Administrative Agent by such Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 10.7), shall be applied at such time or times as may be determined by the Administrative Agent as follows: first, to the payment of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent hereunder; second, to the payment on a pro rata basis of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to the Issuing Lender or to the Swingline Lender hereunder; third, to be held as Cash Collateral for the funding obligations of such Defaulting Lender of any participation in any Letter of Credit; fourth, as the Borrower may request (so long as no Default or Event of Default exists), to the funding of any Loan in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its portion thereof as required by this Agreement, as determined by the Administrative Agent; fifth, if so determined by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, to be held in a deposit account and released pro rata in order to (x) satisfy such Defaulting Lender’s potential future funding obligations with respect to Loans under this Agreement, and (y) be held as Cash Collateral for the future funding obligations of such Defaulting Lender of any participation in any future Letter of Credit; sixth, to the payment of any amounts owing to any L/C Lender, Issuing Lender or Swingline Lender as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any L/C Lender, Issuing Lender or Swingline Lender against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; seventh, so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Borrower as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by the Borrower against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; and eighth, to such Defaulting Lender or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that if (A) such payment is a payment of the principal amount of any Loans or L/C Advances in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has not fully funded its appropriate share and (B) such Loans or L/C Advances were made at a time when the conditions set forth in Section 5.2 were satisfied or waived, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Loans of, and L/C Advances owed to, all non-Defaulting Lenders on a pro rata basis prior to being applied to the payment of any Loans of, or L/C Advances owed to, such Defaulting Lender until such time as all Loans and funded and unfunded participations in L/C Advances and Swingline Loans are held by the Lenders pro rata in accordance with the 

 

  

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Commitments under the applicable Facility without giving effect to Section 2.25(a)(iv).  Any payments, prepayments or other amounts paid or payable to a Defaulting Lender that are applied (or held) to pay amounts owed by a Defaulting Lender or to post Cash Collateral pursuant to this Section 2.25(a)(ii) shall be deemed paid to and redirected by such Defaulting Lender, and each Lender irrevocably consents hereto.

 

(iii)           Certain Fees.

 

(A)           No Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive any fee pursuant to Section 2.10(b) for any period during which such Lender is a Defaulting Lender (and the Borrower shall not be required to pay any such fee that otherwise would have been required to have been paid to such Defaulting Lender).

 

(B)           Each Defaulting Lender shall be limited in its right to receive letter of credit fees as provided in Section 3.3(d).

 

(C)           With respect to any letter of credit fee not required to be paid to any Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (A) or (B) above, the Borrower shall (x) pay to each Non-Defaulting Lender that portion of any such fee otherwise payable to such Defaulting Lender with respect to such Defaulting Lender’s participation in Letters of Credit or Swingline Loans that has been reallocated to such Non-Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (iv) below, (y) pay to the Issuing Lender and the Swingline Lender, as applicable, the amount of any such fee otherwise payable to such Defaulting Lender to the extent allocable to the Issuing Lender’s or the Swingline Lender’s Fronting Exposure to such Defaulting Lender, and (z) not be required to pay the remaining amount of any such fee.

 

(iv)           Reallocation of Pro Rata Share to Reduce Fronting Exposure.  During any period in which there is a Defaulting Lender, for purposes of computing the amount of the obligation of each non-Defaulting Lender to acquire, refinance or fund participations in Letters of Credit pursuant to Section 3.4 or in Swingline Loans pursuant to Section 2.7(c), the L/C Percentage of each non-Defaulting Lender of any such Letter of Credit and the Revolving Percentage of each non-Defaulting Lender of any such Swingline Loan, as the case may be, shall be computed without giving effect to the Revolving Commitment of such Defaulting Lender; provided that, (A) each such reallocation shall be given effect only if, at the date the applicable Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; (B) the aggregate obligations of each non-Defaulting Lender to acquire, refinance or fund participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans shall not exceed the positive difference, if any, of (1) the Revolving Commitment of that non-Defaulting Lender minus (2) the aggregate outstanding amount of the Revolving Loans of that Lender plus the aggregate amount of that Lender’s L/C Percentage of then outstanding Letters of Credit and (C) the conditions set forth in Section 5.2 are satisfied at the time of such reallocation (and, unless the Borrower shall have otherwise notified the Administrative Agent at such time, the Borrower shall be deemed to have represented and warranted that such conditions are satisfied at such time).  No reallocation hereunder shall constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder against a Defaulting Lender arising from that Lender having become a Defaulting Lender, including any claim of a non-Defaulting Lender as a result of such non-Defaulting Lender’s increased exposure following such reallocation.

 

  

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(v)           Cash Collateral, Repayment of Swingline Loans.  If the reallocation described in clause (iv) above cannot, or can only partially, be effected, the Borrower shall, without prejudice to any right or remedy available to it hereunder or under law, (x) first, prepay Swingline Loans in an amount equal to the Swingline Lender’s Fronting Exposure and (y) second, Cash Collateralize the Issuing Lender’s Fronting Exposure in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3.10.

 

(b)           Defaulting Lender Cure.  If the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender and the Issuing Lender agree in writing in their sole discretion that a Defaulting Lender should no longer be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender, the Administrative Agent will so notify the parties hereto, whereupon as of the effective date specified in such notice and subject to any conditions set forth therein (which may include arrangements with respect to any Cash Collateral), such Lender will, to the extent applicable, purchase at par that portion of outstanding Loans of the other Lenders or take such other actions as the Administrative Agent may determine to be necessary to cause the Loans and funded and unfunded participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans to be held on a pro rata basis by the Lenders in accordance with their respective Revolving Percentages, L/C Percentages and Term Percentages, as applicable (without giving effect to Section 2.25(a)(iv)), whereupon such Lender will cease to be a Defaulting Lender; provided that no adjustments will be made retroactively with respect to fees accrued or payments made by or on behalf of the Borrower while such Lender was a Defaulting Lender; and provided, further, that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from Defaulting Lender to Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from such Lender having been a Defaulting Lender.

 

(c)           New Swingline Loans/Letters of Credit.  So long as any Lender is a Defaulting Lender, (i) the Swingline Lender shall not be required to fund any Swingline Loans unless it is satisfied that it will have no Fronting Exposure after giving effect to such Swingline Loan and (ii) no Issuing Lender shall be required to issue, extend, renew or increase any Letter of Credit unless it is satisfied that it will have no Fronting Exposure after giving effect thereto.

 

(d)           Termination of Defaulting Lender.  The Borrower may terminate the unused amount of the Commitment of any Revolving Lender that is a Defaulting Lender upon not less than ten (10) Business Days’ prior notice to the Administrative Agent (which shall promptly notify the Lenders thereof), and in such event the provisions of Section 2.25(a)(ii) will apply to all amounts thereafter paid by the Borrower for the account of such Defaulting Lender under this Agreement (whether on account of principal, interest, fees, indemnity or other amounts); provided that (i) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and (ii) such termination shall not be deemed to be a waiver or release of any claim the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender, the Swingline Bank or any other Lender may have against such Defaulting Lender.

 

2.26     Joint and Several Liability of the Borrowers.

 

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Borrower and in consideration of the undertakings of any other Borrower to accept joint and several liability for the Obligations.

 

(b)           Each Borrower, jointly and severally, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally accepts, not merely as a surety but also as a co-debtor, joint and several liability with any other Borrower, with respect to the payment and performance of all of the Obligations (including any Obligations arising under this Section 2.26), it being the intention of the parties hereto that all the Obligations shall be the joint and several obligations of each Borrower without preferences or distinction among them.

 

(c)           If and to the extent that any Borrower shall fail to make any payment with respect to any of the Obligations as and when due or to perform any of the Obligations in accordance with the terms thereof, then in each such event any other Borrower will make such payment with respect to, or perform, such Obligation.

 

(d)           The Obligations of each Borrower under the provisions of this Section 2.26 constitute the absolute and unconditional, full recourse Obligations of each Borrower enforceable against each Borrower to the full extent of its properties and assets, irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of this Agreement or any other circumstances whatsoever.

 

(e)           Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, each Borrower hereby waives notice of acceptance of its joint and several liability, notice of any Loans made or Letters of Credit issued under or pursuant to this Agreement, notice of the occurrence of any Default, Event of Default, or of any demand for any payment under this Agreement, notice of any action at any time taken or omitted by the Administrative Agent or Lenders under or in respect of any of the Obligations, any requirement of diligence or to mitigate damages and, generally, to the extent permitted by applicable law, all demands, notices and other formalities of every kind in connection with this Agreement (except as otherwise provided in this Agreement).  Each Borrower hereby assents to, and waives notice of, any extension or postponement of the time for the payment of any of the Obligations, the acceptance of any payment of any of the Obligations, the acceptance of any partial payment thereon, any waiver, consent or other action or acquiescence by the Administrative Agent or Lenders at any time or times in respect of any default by any Borrower in the performance or satisfaction of any term, covenant, condition or provision of this Agreement, any and all other indulgences whatsoever by the Administrative Agent or Lenders in respect of any of the Obligations, and the taking, addition, substitution or release, in whole or in part, at any time or times, of any security for any of the Obligations or the addition, substitution or release, in whole or in part, of any Borrower.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Borrower assents to any other action or delay in acting or failure to act on the part of the Administrative Agent or Lender with respect to the failure by any Borrower to comply with any of its respective Obligations, including, without limitation, any failure strictly or diligently to assert any right or to pursue any remedy or to comply fully with applicable laws or regulations thereunder, which might, but for the provisions of this Section 2.26 afford grounds for terminating, discharging or relieving any Borrower, in whole or in part, from any of its Obligations under this Section 2.26, it being the intention of each Borrower that, so long as any of the Obligations hereunder remain unsatisfied, the Obligations of each Borrower under this Section 2.26 shall not be discharged except by performance and then only to the extent 

 

  

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of such performance.  The Obligations of each Borrower under this Section 2.26 shall not be diminished or rendered unenforceable by any winding up, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation, reconstruction or similar proceeding with respect to any Borrower, the Administrative Agent or any Lender.

 

(f)           Each Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and Lenders that such Borrower is currently informed of the financial condition of the Borrower and of all other circumstances which a diligent inquiry would reveal and which bear upon the risk of nonpayment of the Obligations.  Each Borrower further represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and Lenders that such Borrower has read and understands the terms and conditions of the Loan Documents.  Each Borrower hereby covenants that such Borrower will continue to keep informed of the Borrower’s financial condition, the financial condition of other guarantors, if any, and of all other circumstances which bear upon the risk of nonpayment or nonperformance of the Obligations.

 

(g)           Each Borrower waives all rights and defenses arising out of an election of remedies by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, even though that election of remedies, such as a nonjudicial foreclosure with respect to security for a guaranteed obligation, has destroyed the Administrative Agent’s or such Lender’s rights of subrogation and reimbursement against such Borrower:

 

(h)           (h)           Each Borrower waives all rights and defenses that such Borrower may have because the Obligations are secured by real property at any time.  This means, among other things:

 

(i)           The Administrative Agent and Lenders may collect from such Borrower without first foreclosing on any real or personal property Collateral pledged by the Borrower.

 

(ii)           If the Administrative Agent or any Lender forecloses on any Collateral consisting of real property pledged by the Borrower:

 

(A)           The amount of the Obligations may be reduced only by the price for which that collateral is sold at the foreclosure sale, even if the collateral is worth more than the sale price.

 

(B)           The Administrative Agent and Lenders may collect from such Borrower even if the Administrative Agent or Lenders, by foreclosing on real property, has destroyed any right such Borrower may have to collect from any other Borrower.

 

This is an unconditional and irrevocable waiver of any rights and defenses such Borrower may have because the Obligations are secured by real property.

 

(i)           The provisions of this Section 2.26 are made for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, Lenders and their respective successors and assigns, and may be enforced by it or them from time to time against the Borrower as often as occasion therefor may arise and without requirement on the part of the Administrative Agent, Lender, successor or assign first to marshal any of its or their claims or to exercise any of its or their rights against any Borrower or 

 

  

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to exhaust any remedies available to it or them against any Borrower or to resort to any other source or means of obtaining payment of any of the Obligations hereunder or to elect any other remedy.  The provisions of this Section 2.26 shall remain in effect until all of the Obligations shall have been paid in full or otherwise fully satisfied.  If at any time, any payment, or any part thereof, made in respect of any of the Obligations, is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned by the Administrative Agent or any Lender upon the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of any Borrower, or otherwise, the provisions of this Section 2.26 will forthwith be reinstated in effect, as though such payment had not been made.

 

(j)           Each Borrower hereby agrees that it will not enforce any of its rights of contribution or subrogation against any other Borrower with respect to any liability incurred by it hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents, any payments made by it to the Administrative Agent or Lenders with respect to any of the Obligations or any collateral security therefor until such time as all of the Obligations have been paid in full in cash.  Any claim which any Borrower may have against any other Borrower with respect to any payments to the Administrative Agent or Lender hereunder or under any other Loan Documents are hereby expressly made subordinate and junior in right of payment, without limitation as to any increases in the Obligations arising hereunder or thereunder, to the prior payment in full in cash of the Obligations and, in the event of any insolvency, bankruptcy, receivership, liquidation, reorganization or other similar proceeding under the laws of any jurisdiction relating to any Borrower, its debts or its assets, whether voluntary or involuntary, all such Obligations shall be paid in full in cash before any payment or distribution of any character, whether in cash, securities or other property, shall be made to any other Borrower therefor.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 2.26, no Borrower shall exercise any rights of subrogation, contribution, indemnity, reimbursement or other similar rights against, and shall not proceed or seek recourse against or with respect to any property or asset of, any other Borrower (the “Foreclosed Borrower”), including after payment in full of the Obligations, if all or any portion of the Obligations have been satisfied in connection with an exercise of remedies in respect of the Capital Stock of such Foreclosed Borrower whether pursuant to the Security Documents or otherwise.

 

Each Borrower hereby agrees that, after the occurrence and during the continuance of any Default or Event of Default, the payment of any amounts due with respect to the indebtedness owing by any Borrower to any other Borrower is hereby subordinated to the prior payment in full in cash of the Obligations.  Each Borrower hereby agrees that after the occurrence and during the continuance of any Default or Event of Default, such Borrower will not demand, sue for or otherwise attempt to collect any indebtedness of any other Borrower owing to such Borrower until the Obligations shall have been paid in full in cash.  If, notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, such Borrower shall collect, enforce or receive any amounts in respect of such indebtedness, such amounts shall be collected, enforced and received by such Borrower as trustee for the Administrative Agent, and such Borrower shall deliver any such amounts to the Administrative Agent for application to the Obligations in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

2.27      Notes. If so requested by any Lender by written notice to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), the Borrower shall execute and deliver to such Lender (and/or, if applicable and if so specified in such notice, to any Person who is an assignee of such 

 

  

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Lender pursuant to Section 10.6) (promptly after the Borrower’s receipt of such notice) a Note or Notes to evidence such Lender’s Loans.

 

SECTION 3

LETTERS OF CREDIT

 

3.1      L/C Commitment.

 

(a)           Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Issuing Lender agrees to issue letters of credit (“Letters of Credit”) for the account of the Borrower on any Business Day during the Letter of Credit Availability Period in such form as may reasonably be approved from time to time by the Issuing Lender; provided that the Issuing Lender shall have no obligation to issue any Letter of Credit if, after giving effect to such issuance, the L/C Exposure would exceed either the Total L/C Commitments or the Available Revolving Commitment at such time.  Each Letter of Credit shall (i) be denominated in Dollars and (ii) expire no later than the earlier of (x) the first anniversary of its date of issuance and (y) the Letter of Credit Maturity Date, provided that any Letter of Credit with a one-year term may provide for the renewal thereof for additional one-year periods (which shall in no event extend beyond the date referred to in clause (y) above).

 

(b)           The Issuing Lender shall not at any time be obligated to issue any Letter of Credit if:

 

(i)           such issuance would conflict with, or cause the Issuing Lender or any L/C Lender to exceed any limits imposed by, any applicable Requirement of Law;

 

(ii)           any order, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator shall by its terms purport to enjoin or restrain the Issuing Lender from issuing, amending or reinstating such Letter of Credit, or any law, rule or regulation applicable to the Issuing Lender or any request, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over the Issuing Lender shall prohibit, or request that the Issuing Lender refrain from, the issuance, amendment, renewal or reinstatement of letters of credit generally or such Letter of Credit in particular or shall impose upon the Issuing Lender with respect to such Letter of Credit any restriction, reserve or capital requirement (for which the Issuing Lender is not otherwise compensated) not in effect on the Closing Date, or shall impose upon the Issuing Lender any unreimbursed loss, cost or expense which was not applicable on the Closing Date and which the Issuing Lender in good faith deems material to it;

 

(iii)           the Issuing Lender has received written notice from any Lender, the Administrative Agent or the Borrower, at least one (1) Business Day prior to the requested date of issuance, amendment, renewal or reinstatement of such Letter of Credit, that one or more of the applicable conditions contained in Section 5.2 shall not then be satisfied;

 

(iv)           any requested Letter of Credit is not in form and substance acceptable to the Issuing Lender, or the issuance, amendment or renewal of a Letter of Credit shall violate any applicable laws or regulations or any applicable policies of the Issuing Lender;

 

  

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(v)           such Letter of Credit contains any provisions providing for automatic reinstatement of the stated amount after any drawing thereunder;

 

(vi)           except as otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender, such Letter of Credit is in an initial face amount less than $500,000; or

 

(vii)           any Lender is at that time a Defaulting Lender, unless the Issuing Lender has entered into arrangements, including the delivery of Cash Collateral pursuant to Section 3.10, satisfactory to the Issuing Lender (in its sole discretion) with the Borrower or such Defaulting Lender to eliminate the Issuing Lender’s actual or potential Fronting Exposure (after giving effect to Section 2.25(a)(iv)) with respect to the Defaulting Lender arising from either the Letter of Credit then proposed to be issued or such Letter of Credit and all other L/C Exposure as to which the Issuing Lender has actual Fronting Exposure.

 

3.2      Procedure for Issuance of Letters of Credit.  The Borrower may from time to time request that the Issuing Lender issue a Letter of Credit for the account of the Borrower by delivering to the Issuing Lender at its address for notices specified herein an Application therefor, completed to the satisfaction of the Issuing Lender, and such other certificates, documents and other papers and information as the Issuing Lender may request.  Upon receipt of any Application, the Issuing Lender will process such Application and the certificates, documents and other papers and information delivered to it in connection therewith in accordance with its customary procedures and shall promptly issue the Letter of Credit requested thereby (but in no event shall the Issuing Lender be required to issue any Letter of Credit earlier than three Business Days after its receipt of the Application therefor and all such other certificates, documents and other papers and information relating thereto) by issuing the original of such Letter of Credit to the beneficiary thereof or as otherwise may be agreed to by the Issuing Lender and the Borrower.  The Issuing Lender shall furnish a copy of such Letter of Credit to the Borrower promptly following the issuance thereof.  The Issuing Lender shall promptly furnish to the Administrative Agent, which shall in turn promptly furnish to the Lenders, notice of the issuance of each Letter of Credit (including the amount thereof).

 

3.3       Fees and Other Charges.

 

(a)           The Borrower agrees to pay, with respect to each outstanding Letter of Credit issued for the account of (or at the request of) the Borrower, (i) a fronting fee of 0.125% per annum on the daily amount available to be drawn under each such Letter of Credit to the Issuing Lender for its own account, and (ii) a letter of credit fee of equal to the Applicable Margin with respect to ABR Loans under the Revolving Facility multiplied by the daily amount available to be drawn under each such Letter of Credit on the drawable amount of such Letter of Credit to the Administrative Agent for the ratable account of the L/C Lenders (determined in accordance with their respective L/C Percentages), in each case payable quarterly in arrears on the last Business Day of March, June, September and December of each year and on the Letter of Credit Maturity Date (each, an “L/C Fee Payment Date”) after the issuance date of such Letter of Credit, as well as the Issuing Lender’s standard and reasonable fees with respect to the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit issued for the account of (or at the request of) the Borrower or processing of drawings thereunder (the fees in this clause (ii), collectively, the “Issuing Lender Fees”). All Issuing Lender Fees shall be computed on the

 

  

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 basis of the actual number of days elapsed in a year of 360 days.

 

(b)           In addition to the foregoing fees, the Borrower shall pay or reimburse the Issuing Lender for such normal and customary costs and expenses as are incurred or charged by the Issuing Lender in issuing, negotiating, effecting payment under, amending or otherwise administering any Letter of Credit.

 

(c)           The Borrower shall furnish to the Issuing Lender and the Administrative Agent such other documents and information pertaining to any requested Letter of Credit issuance, amendment or renewal, including any L/C-Related Documents, as the Issuing Lender or the Administrative Agent may require.  This Agreement shall control in the event of any conflict with any L/C-Related Document (other than any Letter of Credit).

 

(d)           Any letter of credit fees otherwise payable for the account of a Defaulting Lender with respect to any Letter of Credit as to which such Defaulting Lender has not provided Cash Collateral satisfactory to the Issuing Lender pursuant to Section 3.10 shall be payable, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, to the other L/C Lenders in accordance with the upward adjustments in their respective L/C Percentages allocable to such Letter of Credit pursuant to Section 2.23(a)(iv), with the balance of such fee, if any, payable to the Issuing Lender for its own account.

 

3.4    L/C Participations; Existing Letters of Credit. 

 

  (a)         L/C Participations. The Issuing Lender irrevocably agrees to grant and hereby grants to each L/C Lender, and, to induce the Issuing Lender to issue Letters of Credit, each L/C Lender irrevocably agrees to accept and purchase and hereby accepts and purchases from the Issuing Lender, on the terms and conditions set forth below, for such L/C Lender’s own account and risk an undivided interest equal to such L/C Lender’s L/C Percentage in the Issuing Lender’s obligations and rights under and in respect of each Letter of Credit and the amount of each draft paid by the Issuing Lender thereunder.  Each L/C Lender agrees with the Issuing Lender that, if a draft is paid under any Letter of Credit for which the Issuing Lender is not reimbursed in full by the Borrower pursuant to Section 3.5(a), such L/C Lender shall pay to the Issuing Lender upon demand at the Issuing Lender’s address for notices specified herein an amount equal to such L/C Lender’s L/C Percentage of the amount of such draft, or any part thereof, that is not so reimbursed.  Each L/C Lender’s obligation to pay such amount shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (i) any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right that such L/C Lender may have against the Issuing Lender, the Borrower or any other Person for any reason whatsoever, (ii) the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default or the failure to satisfy any of the other conditions specified in Section 5.2, (iii) any adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower, (iv) any breach of this Agreement or any other Loan Document by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other L/C Lender, or (v) any other circumstance, happening or event whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing.

 

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provided herein and for purposes of being secured by the Collateral, a Letter of Credit outstanding under this Agreement and entitled to the benefits of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and shall be governed by the applications and agreements pertaining thereto and by this Agreement (which shall control in the event of a conflict).

 

3.5      Reimbursement.

 

(a)           If the Issuing Lender shall make any L/C Disbursement in respect of a Letter of Credit, the Issuing Lender shall notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent thereof and the Borrower shall pay or cause to be paid to the Issuing Lender an amount equal to the entire amount of such L/C Disbursement not later than the immediately following Business Day.  Each such payment shall be made to the Issuing Lender at its address for notices referred to herein in Dollars and in immediately available funds.

 

(b)           If the Issuing Lender shall not have received from the Borrower the payment that it is required to make pursuant to Section 3.5(a) with respect to a Letter of Credit within the time specified in such Section, the Issuing Lender will promptly notify the Administrative Agent of the L/C Disbursement and the Administrative Agent will promptly notify each L/C Lender of such L/C Disbursement and its L/C Percentage thereof, and each L/C Lender shall pay to the Issuing Lender upon demand at the Issuing Lender’s address for notices specified herein an amount equal to such L/C Lender’s L/C Percentage of such L/C Disbursement (and the Administrative Agent may apply Cash Collateral provided for this purpose); upon such payment pursuant to this paragraph to reimburse the Issuing Lender for any L/C Disbursement, the Borrower shall be required to reimburse the L/C Lenders for such payments (including interest accrued thereon from the date of such payment until the date of such reimbursement at the rate applicable to Revolving Loans plus 2% per annum) on demand; provided that if at the time of and after giving effect to such payment by the L/C Lenders, the conditions to borrowings and Revolving Loan Conversions set forth in Section 5.2 are satisfied, the Borrower may, by written notice to the Administrative Agent certifying that such conditions are satisfied and that all interest owing under this paragraph has been paid, request that such payments by the L/C Lenders be converted into Revolving Loans (a “Revolving Loan Conversion”), in which case, if such conditions are in fact satisfied, the L/C Lenders shall be deemed to have extended, and the Borrower shall be deemed to have accepted, a Revolving Loan in the aggregate principal amount of such payment without further action on the part of any party, and the Total L/C Commitments shall be permanently reduced by such amount; any amount so paid pursuant to this paragraph shall, on and after the payment date thereof, be deemed to be Revolving Loans for all purposes hereunder; provided that the Issuing Lender, at its option, may effectuate a Revolving Loan Conversion regardless of whether the conditions to borrowings and Revolving Loan Conversions set forth in Section 5.2 are satisfied.

3.6      Obligations Absolute. The Borrower’s obligations under this Section 3 shall be absolute and unconditional under any and all circumstances and irrespective of any setoff, counterclaim or defense to payment that the Borrower may have or have had against the Issuing Lender, any beneficiary of a Letter of Credit or any other Person. The Borrower also agrees with the Issuing Lender that the Issuing Lender shall not be responsible for, and the Borrower’s obligations hereunder shall not be affected by, among other things, the validity or genuineness of documents or of any endorsements thereon, even though such documents shall in fact prove 

  

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to be invalid, fraudulent or forged, or any dispute between or among the Borrower and any beneficiary of any Letter of Credit or any other party to which such Letter of Credit may be transferred or any claims whatsoever of the Borrower against any beneficiary of such Letter of Credit or any such transferee.  The Issuing Lender shall not be liable for any error, omission, interruption or delay in transmission, dispatch or delivery of any message or advice, however transmitted, in connection with any Letter of Credit, except for errors or omissions found by a final and nonappealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Issuing Lender.  The Borrower agrees that any action taken or omitted by the Issuing Lender under or in connection with any Letter of Credit or the related drafts or documents, if done in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct, shall be binding on the Borrower and shall not result in any liability of the Issuing Lender to the Borrower.

 

In addition to amounts payable as elsewhere provided in the Agreement, the Borrower hereby agrees to pay and to protect, indemnify, and save Issuing Lender harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, charges and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and allocated costs of internal counsel) that the Issuing Lender may incur or be subject to as a consequence, direct or indirect, of (A) the issuance of any Letter of Credit, or (B) the failure of Issuing Lender or of any L/C Lender to honor a demand for payment under any Letter of Credit thereof as a result of any act or omission, whether rightful or wrongful, of any present or future de jure or de facto government or Governmental Authority, in each case other than to the extent solely as a result of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Issuing Lender or such L/C Lender (as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction).

 

3.7      Letter of Credit Payments.  If any draft shall be presented for payment under any Letter of Credit, the Issuing Lender shall promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent of the date and amount thereof.  The responsibility of the Issuing Lender to the Borrower in connection with any draft presented for payment under any Letter of Credit shall, in addition to any payment obligation expressly provided for in such Letter of Credit, be limited to determining that the documents (including each draft) delivered under such Letter of Credit in connection with such presentment are substantially in conformity with such Letter of Credit.

 

3.8      Applications.  To the extent that any provision of any Application related to any Letter of Credit is inconsistent with the provisions of this Section 3, the provisions of this Section 3 shall apply.

 

3.9       Interim Interest.  If the Issuing Lender shall make any L/C Disbursement in respect of a Letter of Credit, then, unless either the Borrower shall have reimbursed such L/C Disbursement in full within the time period specified in Section 3.5(a) or the L/C Lenders shall have reimbursed such L/C Disbursement in full on such date as provided in Section 3.5(b), in each case the unpaid amount thereof shall bear interest for the account of the Issuing Lender, for each day from and including the date of such L/C Disbursement to but excluding the earlier of the date of payment by the Borrower, at the rate per annum that would apply to such amount if such amount were a Revolving Loan; provided that the provisions of Section 2.15(c) shall be applicable to any such amounts not paid when due.

 

  

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3.10     Cash Collateral. 

 

(a)           Certain Credit Support Events.  Upon the request of the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Lender (i) if the Issuing Lender has honored any full or partial drawing request under any Letter of Credit and such drawing has resulted in an L/C Advance by all the L/C Lenders that is not reimbursed by the Borrower or converted into a Revolving Loan pursuant to Section 3.5(b), or (ii) if, as of the Letter of Credit Maturity Date, any L/C Exposure for any reason remains outstanding, the Borrower shall, in each case, immediately Cash Collateralize the then effective L/C Exposure in an amount equal to 105% of such L/C Exposure.

 

At any time that there shall exist a Defaulting Lender, within one (1) Business Day following the request of the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent Cash Collateral in an amount sufficient to cover 105% of the Fronting Exposure (after giving effect to Section 2.25(a)(iv) and any Cash Collateral provided by such Defaulting Lender).

 

(b)           Grant of Security Interest.  All Cash Collateral (other than credit support not constituting funds subject to deposit) shall be maintained in blocked, non-interest bearing deposit accounts with the Administrative Agent.  The Borrower, and to the extent provided by any Lender or Defaulting Lender, such Lender or Defaulting Lender, hereby grants to (and subjects to the control of) the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender and the L/C Lenders, and agrees to maintain, a first priority security interest in all such Cash Collateral and in all proceeds thereof, as security for the obligations to which such Cash Collateral may be applied pursuant to Section 3.10(c).  If at any time the Administrative Agent determines that Cash Collateral is subject to any right or claim of any Person other than the Administrative Agent or any Issuing Lender as herein provided (other than Permitted Liens), or that the total amount of such Cash Collateral is less than 105% of the applicable L/C Exposure, Fronting Exposure and other obligations secured thereby, the Borrower or the relevant Defaulting Lender will, promptly upon demand by the Administrative Agent, pay or provide to the Administrative Agent additional Cash Collateral in an amount sufficient to eliminate such deficiency (after giving effect to any Cash Collateral provided by such Defaulting Lender).

 

(c)           Application.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Cash Collateral provided under any of this Section 3.10, Section 2.25 or otherwise in respect of Letters of Credit shall be held and applied to the satisfaction of the specific L/C Exposure, obligations to fund participations therein (including, as to Cash Collateral provided by a Defaulting Lender, any interest accrued on such obligation) and other obligations for which the Cash Collateral was so provided, prior to any other application of such property as may otherwise be provided for herein.

 

(d)          Termination of Requirement. Cash Collateral (or the appropriate portion thereof) provided to reduce Fronting Exposure or other obligations shall no longer be required to be held as Cash Collateral pursuant to this Section 3.10 (and released promptly) following (i) the elimination of the applicable Fronting Exposure and other obligations giving rise thereto (including by the termination of Defaulting Lender status of the applicable Lender), or (ii) a good faith determination by the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender that there exists excess 

 

  

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Cash Collateral; provided, however, (A) that Cash Collateral furnished by or on behalf of a Loan Party shall not be released during the continuance of an Event of Default, and (B) that, subject to Section 2.24, the Person providing Cash Collateral and the Issuing Lender may agree that Cash Collateral shall not be released but instead held to support future anticipated Fronting Exposure or other obligations, and provided further, that to the extent that such Cash Collateral was provided by the Borrower or any other Loan Party, such Cash Collateral shall remain subject to any security interest granted pursuant to the Loan Documents.

 

3.11      Additional Issuing Lenders.  The Borrower may, at any time and from time to time with the consent of the Administrative Agent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) and such Lender, designate one or more additional Lenders to act as an issuing bank under the terms of this Agreement.  Any Lender designated as an issuing bank pursuant to this paragraph shall be deemed to be an “Issuing Lender” (in addition to being a Lender) in respect of Letters of Credit issued or to be issued by such Lender, and, with respect to such Letters of Credit, such term shall thereafter apply to the other Issuing Lender and such Lender.

 

3.12      Resignation of the Issuing Lender.  The Issuing Lender may resign at any time by giving at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Borrower.  Subject to the next succeeding paragraph, upon the acceptance of any appointment as the Issuing Lender hereunder by a Lender that shall agree to serve as successor Issuing Lender, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the interests, rights and obligations of the retiring Issuing Lender and the retiring Issuing Lender shall be discharged from its obligations to issue additional Letters of Credit hereunder without affecting its rights and obligations with respect to Letters of Credit previously issued by it.  At the time such resignation shall become effective, the Borrower shall pay all accrued and unpaid fees pursuant to Section 3.3.  The acceptance of any appointment as the Issuing Lender hereunder by a successor Lender shall be evidenced by an agreement entered into by such successor, in a form satisfactory to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and, from and after the effective date of such agreement, (i) such successor Lender shall have all the rights and obligations of the previous Issuing Lender under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and (ii) references herein and in the other Loan Documents to the term “Issuing Lender” shall be deemed to refer to such successor or to any previous Issuing Lender, or to such successor and all previous Issuing Lenders, as the context shall require.  After the resignation of the Issuing Lender hereunder, the retiring Issuing Lender shall remain a party hereto and shall continue to have all the rights and obligations of an Issuing Lender under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents with respect to (and only to the extent of) any outstanding Letters of Credit issued by it prior to such resignation, but shall not be required to issue additional Letters of Credit or to extend, renew or increase any existing Letter of Credit.

 

3.13      Applicability of UCP and ISP.  Unless otherwise expressly agreed by the Issuing Lender and the Borrower when a Letter of Credit is issued and subject to applicable laws, the Letters of Credit shall be governed by and subject to (a) with respect to standby Letters of Credit, the rules of the ISP, and (b) with respect to commercial Letters of Credit, the rules of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, as published in its most recent version by the International Chamber of Commerce on the date any commercial Letter of Credit is issued.

 

  

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SECTION 4

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

To induce the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to enter into this Agreement and to make the Loans and issue the Letters of Credit, the Borrower hereby jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, as to themselves and each of their respective Subsidiaries, that:

 

4.1      Financial Condition.  

 

(a)           The audited consolidated balance sheets of GTTI and its Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011, and the related consolidated statements of income and of cash flows for the fiscal years ended on such dates, reported on by and accompanied by an unqualified report from J.H. Cohn LLP, present fairly in all material respects the consolidated financial condition of GTTI and its Subsidiaries as at such date, and the consolidated results of its operations and its consolidated cash flows for the respective fiscal years then ended.  The unaudited consolidated balance sheet of GTTI and its Subsidiaries as at March 31, 2012, and the related unaudited consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the three-month period ended on such date, present fairly in all material respects the consolidated financial condition of GTTI and its Subsidiaries as at such date, and the consolidated results of its operations and its consolidated cash flows for the three-month period then ended (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments).  All such financial statements, including the related schedules and notes thereto, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied consistently throughout the periods involved (except as approved by the aforementioned firm of accountants and disclosed therein).  No Group Member has, as of the Closing Date, any material Guarantee Obligations (other than the European Guaranty Obligations of the Loan Parties), contingent liabilities and liabilities for taxes, or any long-term leases or unusual forward or long-term commitments, including any interest rate or Foreign Currency swap or exchange transaction or other obligation in respect of derivatives, that are not reflected in the most recent financial statements referred to in this paragraph.  During the period from December 31, 2011 to and including the date hereof, there has been no material Disposition other than would have otherwise been permitted hereunder by any Loan Party of any material part of its business or property.

 

4.2      No Change.  Since , there has been no development or event that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

4.3      Existence; Compliance with Law.  Each Group Member (a) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, (b) has the power and authority, and the legal right, to own and operate its property, to lease the property it operates as lessee and to conduct the business in which it is currently engaged, (c) is duly qualified as a foreign corporation or other organization and in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction, in each case where the failure to be so qualified would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (d) is in material compliance with all Requirements of Law except in such instances in which (i) such Requirement of Law is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and the prosecution of such contest would not reasonably be

 

  

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expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or (ii) the failure to comply therewith, either individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

4.4      Power, Authorization; Enforceable Obligations.  Each Loan Party has the power and authority, and the legal right, to make, deliver and perform the Loan Documents to which it is a party and, in the case of the Borrower, to obtain extensions of credit hereunder.  Each Loan Party has taken all necessary organizational action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is a party and, in the case of the Borrower, to authorize the extensions of credit on the terms and conditions of this Agreement.  No Governmental Approval or consent or authorization of, filing with, notice to or other act by or in respect of, any other Person is required in connection with the extensions of credit hereunder or with the execution, delivery, performance, validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, except (i) Governmental Approvals, consents, authorizations, filings and notices described in Schedule 4.4, which Governmental Approvals, consents, authorizations, filings and notices have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect, (ii) the filings referred to in Section 4.19 and (iii) Governmental Approvals described in Schedule 4.4.  Each Loan Document has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of each Loan Party party thereto.  This Agreement constitutes, and each other Loan Document upon execution will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of each Loan Party party thereto, enforceable against each such Loan Party in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles (whether enforcement is sought by proceedings in equity or at law).

 

4.5      No Legal Bar.  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, the issuance of Letters of Credit, the borrowings hereunder and the use of the proceeds thereof will not violate any Requirement of Law (except as set forth in Schedule 4.5) or any material Contractual Obligation of any Group Member and will not result in, or require, the creation or imposition of any Lien on any of their respective properties or revenues pursuant to any Requirement of Law or any such Contractual Obligation (other than the Liens created by the Security Documents).  No Requirement of Law or Contractual Obligation applicable to the Borrower or any of their respective Subsidiaries would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  The absence of obtaining the Governmental Approvals described in Schedule 4.5 and the violations of Requirements of Law referenced in Schedule 4.5 shall not have an adverse effect on any rights of the Lenders or the Administrative Agent pursuant to the Loan Documents.

 

4.6      Litigation.  No litigation, proceeding or, to Borrower’s knowledge, investigation of or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority is pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened by or against any Group Member or against any of their respective properties or revenues (a) with respect to any of the Loan Documents or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or (b) that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

4.7      No Default.  No Group Member is in default under or with respect to any of its Contractual Obligations in any respect that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, nor shall either result from the making of a requested credit extension.

 

  

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4.8      Ownership of Property; Liens; Investments.  Each Group Member has title in fee simple to, or a valid leasehold interest in, all of its real property, and good title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, all of its other property, and none of such property is subject to any Lien except as permitted by Section 7.3.  No Loan Party owns any Investment except as permitted by Section 7.7.  Section 10 of the Collateral Information Certificate sets forth a complete and accurate list of all real property owned by each Loan Party as of the date hereof, if any.  Section 11 of the Collateral Information Certificate sets forth a complete and accurate list of all material leases of real property under which any Loan Party is the lessee as of the date hereof.

 

4.9      Intellectual Property.  Each Group Member owns, or is licensed to use, all material Intellectual Property necessary for the conduct of its business as currently conducted.  No claim has been asserted and is pending by any Person challenging or questioning any Group Member’s use of any material Intellectual Property or the validity or effectiveness of any Group Member’s Intellectual Property, nor does the Borrower know of any valid basis for any such claim, unless such claim would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  The use of Intellectual Property by each Group Member, and the conduct of such Group Member’s business, as currently conducted, does not infringe on or otherwise violate the rights of any Person, unless such infringement would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and there are no claims pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened to such effect.

 

4.10     Taxes.  Each Group Member has filed or caused to be filed all Federal, state and other material tax returns that are required to be filed and has paid all taxes shown to be due and payable on said returns or on any assessments made against it or any of its property and all other taxes, fees or other charges imposed on it or any of its property by any Governmental Authority (other than any the amount or validity of which are currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided on the books of the relevant Group Member); no tax Lien has been filed, and, to the knowledge of the Borrower, no claim is being asserted, with respect to any such tax, fee or other charge.

 

4.11     Federal Regulations.  No part of the proceeds of any Loans, and no other extensions of credit hereunder, will be used (a) for “buying” or “carrying” any “margin stock” within the respective meanings of each of the quoted terms under Regulation U as now and from time to time hereafter in effect for any purpose that violates the provisions of the Regulations of the Board or (b) for any purpose that violates the provisions of the Regulations of the Board.  If requested by any Lender or the Administrative Agent, the Borrower will furnish to the Administrative Agent and each Lender a statement to the foregoing effect in conformity with the requirements of FR Form G-3 or FR Form U-1, as applicable, referred to in Regulation U.

 

4.12     Labor Matters.  Except as, in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect:  (a) there are no strikes or other labor disputes against any Group Member pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened; (b) hours worked by and payment made to employees of each Group Member have not been in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act or any other applicable Requirement of Law dealing with such matters; and (c) all payments due from any Group Member on account of employee health and welfare 

 

  

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insurance have been paid or accrued as a liability on the books of the relevant Group Member.

 

4.13     ERISA.

 

(a)           Schedule 4.13 is a complete and accurate list of all material Plans maintained or sponsored by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate or to which the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate contributes as of the Closing Date;

 

(b)           the Borrower and its ERISA Affiliates are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable provisions and requirements of ERISA with respect to each Plan, and have performed all their obligations under each Plan;

 

(c)           no ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur which could be reasonably expected to result in material liability;

 

(d)           the Borrower and each of its ERISA Affiliates have met all material applicable requirements under the ERISA Funding Rules with respect to each Pension Plan, and no waiver of the minimum funding standards under the ERISA Funding Rules has been applied for or obtained;

 

(e)           as of the most recent valuation date for any Pension Plan, the funding target attainment percentage (as defined in Section 430(d)(2) of the Code) is at least sixty percent (60%), and neither the Borrower nor any of its ERISA Affiliates knows of any facts or circumstances that would reasonably be expected to cause the funding target attainment percentage to fall below sixty percent (60%) as of the most recent valuation date;

 

(f)           except to the extent required under Section 4980B of the Code, or as described on Schedule 4.13, no Plan 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 for any material period of time;

 

(g)           as of the most recent valuation date for any Pension Plan, the amount of outstanding benefit liabilities (as defined in Section 4001(a)(18) of ERISA), individually or in the aggregate for all Pension Plans (excluding for purposes of such computation any Pension Plans with respect to which assets exceed benefit liabilities), does not exceed $100,000;

 

(h)           to the knowledge of the Borrowers, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder will not involve any transaction that is subject to the prohibitions of Section 406 of ERISA or in connection with which taxes would reasonably be expected to be imposed pursuant to Section 4975(c)(1)(A)-(D) of the Code;

 

(i)           all liabilities under each Plan are (i) funded to at least the minimum level required by law or, if higher, to the level required by the terms governing the Plans, (ii) insured with a reputable insurance company, (iii) provided for or recognized in the financial statements most recently delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant hereto or (iv) estimated in the formal notes to the financial statements most recently delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant hereto, in each case, in all material respects;

 

  

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(j)           to the knowledge of the Borrowers, there are no circumstances which may give rise to a liability in relation to any Plan which is not funded, insured, provided for, recognized or estimated in the manner described in clause (g); and

 

(k)           (i) the Borrower is not and will not be a “plan” within the meaning of Section 4975(e) of the Code; (ii) the assets of the Borrower do not and will not constitute “plan assets” within the meaning of the United States Department of Labor Regulations set forth in 29 C.F.R. §2510.3-101; (iii) the Borrower is not and will not be a “governmental plan” within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA; and (iv) transactions by or with the Borrower are not and will not be subject to state statutes applicable to the Borrower regulating investments of fiduciaries with respect to governmental plans.

 

4.14     Investment Company Act; Other Regulations.  No Loan Party is an “investment company,” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company,” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.  Except as set forth in Schedule 4.5, no Loan Party is subject to regulation under any Requirement of Law (other than Regulation X of the Board) that limits its ability to incur Indebtedness.  No Loan Party is subject to regulation under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 or the Federal Power Act or under any other federal or state statute or regulation which may limit its ability to incur Indebtedness or which may otherwise render all or any portion of the Obligations unenforceable.

 

4.15     Subsidiaries.  Except as disclosed to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower in writing from time to time after the Closing Date, (a) Schedule 4.15 sets forth the name and jurisdiction of organization of each Subsidiary of the Borrower and, as to each such Subsidiary, the percentage of each class of Capital Stock owned by any Loan Party, and (b) there are no outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, rights or other agreements or commitments (other than stock options granted to employees or directors and directors’ qualifying shares) of any nature relating to any Capital Stock of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, except as may be created by the Loan Documents.

 

4.16     Use of Proceeds.  The proceeds of the Term Loans and the Revolving Loans shall be used to refinance the obligations of the Borrower outstanding under the Existing Credit Facility, to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes.  All or a portion of the proceeds of the Revolving Loans, Swingline Loans and the Letters of Credit, shall be used for general corporate purposes.

 

4.17     Environmental Matters.  Except as, in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect:

 

(a)           Except as disclosed on Schedule 4.17, the facilities and properties owned, leased or operated by any Group Member (the “Properties”) do not contain, and have not previously contained, any Materials of Environmental Concern in amounts or concentrations or under circumstances that constitute or have constituted a violation of, or would give rise to liability under, any Environmental Law;

 

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alleged violation, non-compliance, liability or potential liability regarding environmental matters or compliance with Environmental Laws with regard to any of the Properties or the business operated by any Group Member (the “Business”), nor does the Borrower have knowledge or reason to believe that any such notice will be received or is being threatened;

 

(c)           no Group Member has transported or disposed of Materials of Environmental Concern from the Properties in violation of, or in a manner or to a location that could give rise to liability under, any Environmental Law, nor has any Group Member generated, treated, stored or disposed of Materials of Environmental Concern at, on or under any of the Properties in violation of, or in a manner that would give rise to liability under, any applicable Environmental Law;

 

(d)           no judicial proceeding or governmental or administrative action is pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened, under any Environmental Law to which any Group Member is or will be named as a party with respect to the Properties or the Business, nor are there any consent decrees or other decrees, consent orders, administrative orders or other orders, or other administrative or judicial requirements outstanding under any Environmental Law with respect to the Properties or the Business;

 

(e)           there has been no release or threat of release of Materials of Environmental Concern at or from the Properties arising from or related to the operations of any Group Member or otherwise in connection with the Business, in violation of or in amounts or in a manner that would give rise to liability under Environmental Laws;

 

(f)           the Properties and all operations of the Group Members at the Properties are in compliance, and have in the last five (5) years been in compliance, with all applicable Environmental Laws, and except as set forth on Schedule 4.17, to the knowledge of the Borrower, there is no contamination at, under or about the Properties or violation of any Environmental Law with respect to the Properties or the Business; and

 

(g)           no Group Member has assumed any material liability of any other Person under Environmental Laws.

 

4.18     Accuracy of Information, etc.  No statement or information contained in this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other document, certificate or statement furnished by or on behalf of any Loan Party to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders, or any of them, for use in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, taken as a whole, contained as of the date such statement, information, document or certificate was so furnished, any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein not materially misleading. The projections and pro forma financial information contained in the materials referenced above are based upon good faith estimates and assumptions believed by management of the Borrower to be reasonable at the time made, it being recognized by the Lenders that such financial information as it relates to future events is not to be viewed as fact and that actual results during the period or periods covered by such financial information may differ from the projected results set forth therein by a material amount. There is no fact known to any Loan Party that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect that has not been expressly 

 

  

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disclosed herein, in the other Loan Documents or in any other documents, certificates and statements furnished to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders for use in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Loan Documents.

 

4.19     Security Documents.

 

(a)           The Guarantee and Collateral Agreement is effective to create in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a legal, valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral described therein and proceeds thereof.  In the case of the Pledged Stock described in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement that are securities represented by stock certificates or otherwise constituting certificated securities within the meaning of Section 8-102(a)(4) of the New York UCC or the corresponding code or statute of any other applicable jurisdiction (“Certificated Securities”), when certificates representing such Pledged Stock are delivered to the Administrative Agent, and in the case of the other Collateral constituting personal property described in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, when financing statements and other filings specified on Schedule 4.19(a) in appropriate form are filed in the offices specified on Schedule 4.19(a), the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, shall have a fully perfected Lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the Loan Parties in such Collateral and the proceeds thereof, as security for the Obligations, in each case prior and superior in right to any other Person (except, in the case of Collateral other than Pledged Stock, Liens permitted by Section 7.3).  As of the Closing Date, none of the Borrower or any Guarantor that is a limited liability company or partnership has any Capital Stock that is a not Certificated Security.

 

(b)           Each of the Mortgages delivered after the Closing Date will be, upon execution, effective to create in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a legal, valid and enforceable Lien on the Mortgaged Properties described therein and proceeds thereof, and when the Mortgages are filed in the offices for the applicable jurisdictions in which the Mortgaged Properties are located, each such Mortgage shall constitute a fully perfected Lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the Loan Parties in the Mortgaged Properties and the proceeds thereof, as security for the Obligations (as defined in the relevant Mortgage), in each case prior and superior in right to any other Person.

 

4.20     Solvency.  Each Loan Party is, and after giving effect to the incurrence of all Indebtedness and obligations being incurred in connection herewith will be and will continue to be, Solvent.

 

4.21     Regulation H.  No Mortgage, if any, encumbers improved real property that is located in an area that has been identified by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development as an area having special flood hazards and in which flood insurance has not been made available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968.

 

4.22     Designated Senior Indebtedness. The Loan Documents and all of the Obligations have been deemed “Designated Senior Indebtedness” or a similar concept thereto, if applicable, for purposes of any other Indebtedness of the Loan Parties.

 

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effect, all premiums (other than premiums financed in compliance with Section 7.2) have been duly paid, no Loan Party has received written notice of violation or cancellation thereof, and there exists no event of default under any requirement of such insurance.  Each Loan Party maintains insurance with financially sound and reputable insurance companies insurance on all its property (and also with respect to its foreign receivables) in substantially similar amounts and against substantially similar risks (but including in any event public liability, product liability and business interruption) as are usually insured against in the same general area by companies engaged in the same or a similar business.

 

4.24     No Casualty.  No Loan Party has received any notice of, nor does any Loan Party have any knowledge of, the occurrence or pendency or contemplation of any Casualty Event affecting all or any material portion of its property.

 

4.25Accounts Receivable.

 

(a)           To the extent any Account is designated in any Borrowing Base Certificate as an “Eligible Account,” such Account constitutes an Eligible Account as of the date of such Borrowing Base Certificate.

 

(b)   All statements made and all unpaid balances appearing in all invoices, instruments and other documents evidencing the Accounts are and shall be true and correct and all such invoices, instruments and other documents, and all of the Borrower’s books and records are genuine and in all respects what they purport to be.  All sales and other transactions underlying or giving rise to each Account shall comply in all material respects with all applicable laws and governmental rules and regulations.  To the Borrower’s knowledge, all signatures and endorsements on all documents, instruments, and agreements relating to all Accounts are genuine, and all such documents, instruments and agreements are legally enforceable in accordance with their terms.

 

4.26     [Reserved].

 

SECTION 5

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

 

5.1      Conditions to Initial Extension of Credit.  The effectiveness of this Agreement and the obligation of each Lender to make its initial extension of credit hereunder shall be subject to the satisfaction, prior to or concurrently with the making of such extension of credit on the Closing Date, of the following conditions precedent:

 

(a)           Loan Documents.  The Administrative Agent shall have received each of the following, each of which shall be in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and each Lender:

 

(i)           this Agreement, executed and delivered by the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and each Lender listed on Schedule 1.1A;

 

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(iii)            if required by any Term Lender, a Term Loan Note executed by the Borrower in favor of such Term Lender;

 

(iv)            if required by any Revolving Lender, a Revolving Loan Note executed by the Borrower in favor of such Revolving Lender;

 

(v)             if required by the Swingline Lender, the Swingline Loan Note executed by the Borrower in favor of such Swingline Lender;

 

(vi)            the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, executed and delivered by each Grantor named therein;

 

(vii)           [reserved];

 

(viii)          the SVB Deposit Account Control Agreement, executed by the Borrower, SVB and the Administrative Agent;

 

(ix)            [reserved];

 

(x)             each other Security Document, executed and delivered by the applicable Loan Party party thereto;

 

(xi)            a completed Borrowing Base Certificate dated as of the Closing Date;

 

 (xii)          the Disbursement Letter, executed by the Borrower, together with the completed Funds Flow attached thereto; and

 

(xiii)          the BIA Intercreditor Agreement, duly executed by the Administrative Agent, BIA and each “Purchaser” signatory thereto, and acknowledged and agreed by each Loan Party; and

 

(xiv)          subject to Section 5.3 (a)(iii), each Subordination Agreement, duly executed by each holder of Subordinated Indebtedness and the Administrative Agent, and acknowledged and agreed by each Loan Party.

 

(b)            Financial Statements; Projections.  The Lenders shall have received (i) audited consolidated financial statements of GTTI and its Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011, 

and (ii) unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of GTTI and its Subsidiaries for each fiscal month and quarter ended after the date of the latest applicable financial statements delivered pursuant to clause (i) of this paragraph and at least fifteen (15) days before the Closing Date. The Administrative Agent shall have received on or before such date, forecasts prepared by management of the Borrower, in form satisfactory to the Lenders, of balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements on a quarterly basis for the first year following the Closing Date and on an annual basis for each year thereafter during the term of the Facilities, in each case giving effect to the consummation of the Facilities.

 

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Schedule 4.4, all Governmental Approvals and consents and approvals of, or notices to, any other Person (including the holders of any Capital Stock issued by any Loan Party) required in connection with the execution and performance of the Loan Documents, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, shall have been obtained and be in full force and effect.  The absence of obtaining the Governmental Approvals described in Schedule 4.5 shall not have an adverse effect on any rights of the Lenders, the Administrative Agent pursuant to the Loan Documents.

 

(d)           Secretary’s or Managing Member’s Certificates; Certified Operating Documents; Good Standing Certificates. The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) a certificate of each Loan Party, dated the Closing Date and executed by the Secretary, Managing Member or equivalent officer of such Loan Party, substantially in the form of Exhibit C, with appropriate insertions and attachments, including (A) the Operating Documents of such Loan Party, (B) the relevant board resolutions or written consents of such Loan Party adopted by such Loan Party for the purposes of authorizing such Loan Party to enter into and perform the Loan Documents to which such Loan Party is party and (C) the names, titles, incumbency and signature specimens of those representatives of such Loan Party who have been authorized by such resolutions and/or written consents to execute Loan Documents on behalf of such Loan Party, and (ii) a long form good standing certificate for each Loan Party from its respective jurisdiction of organization.

 

(e)           Responsible Officer’s Certificates.

 

(i)           The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of each Loan Party, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to it, either (A) attaching copies of all consents, licenses and approvals required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by such Loan Party and the validity against such Loan Party of the Loan Documents to which it is party, and such consents, licenses and approvals shall be in full force and effect, or (B) stating that no such consents, licenses or approvals are so required.

 

(ii)           The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to it, certifying (A) that the conditions specified in Sections 5.2(a) and (e) have been satisfied, and (B) that there has been no event or circumstance since December 31, 2011, that has had or that would reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(f)           Patriot Act.  The Administrative Agent and each Lender shall have received, prior to the Closing Date, all documentation and other information required by Governmental Authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money-laundering rules and regulations, including the Patriot Act.

 

(g)          Due Diligence Investigation. The Administrative Agent and each Lender shall have completed a due diligence investigation of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in scope, and with results, satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and shall have been given such access to the management, records, books of account, contracts and properties of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and shall have received such financial, business and other information regarding each of the foregoing Persons and businesses as it shall have reasonably requested.

 

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in form and substance satisfactory to it, all asset appraisals, field audits, and such other reports and certifications, as they have reasonably requested.

 

(i)           Existing Credit Facility.  (A) The Administrative Agent shall have received the fully executed Existing Lender Payoff Letter (if any), (B) all obligations of the Group Members in respect of the Existing Credit Facility shall, substantially contemporaneously with the funding of certain Loan proceeds on the Closing Date directly to the Existing Lender as contemplated by Sections 2.2 and 2.5 and the Existing Lender Payoff Letter (if any), have been paid in full, (C) the Administrative Agent shall be satisfied that all actions necessary to terminate the agreements evidencing the obligations of the Group Members in respect of the Existing Credit Facility and the Liens of the Existing Lender (unless assigned to the Administrative Agent to its satisfaction) in the assets of the Group Members securing obligations under the Existing Credit Facility, respectively, shall have been, or substantially contemporaneously with the Closing Date, shall be, taken, and (D) the Administrative Agent shall have received such other documents and information related to the Existing Credit Facility, and the refinancing thereof, as it may reasonably request.

 

(j)           Collateral Matters.

 

(i)           Lien Searches.  The Administrative Agent shall have received the results of recent lien searches in each of the jurisdictions where any of the Loan Parties is formed or organized, and such searches shall reveal no liens on any of the assets of the Loan Parties except for Liens permitted by Section 7.3, or Liens to be discharged on or prior to the Closing Date, or Liens securing obligations of the Group Members under the Existing Credit Facility, which Liens shall (unless assigned to the Administrative Agent to its satisfaction), be discharged substantially contemporaneously with the Closing Date pursuant to the Existing Lender Payoff Letter (if any) and documentation satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders.

 

(ii)           Pledged Stock; Stock Powers; Pledged Notes.  The Administrative Agent shall have received original copies of (A) the certificates representing the shares of Capital Stock pledged to the Administrative Agent (for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties) pursuant to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, together with an undated stock power for each such certificate executed in blank by a duly authorized officer of the pledgor thereof, and (B) each promissory note (if any) pledged to the Administrative Agent (for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties) pursuant to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, endorsed (without recourse) in blank (or accompanied by an executed transfer form in blank) by the pledgor thereof.

 

(iii)           Filings, Registrations, Recordings, Agreements, Etc.  Each document (including any UCC financing statements, Intellectual Property Security Agreements, deposit and securities account control agreements, and landlord access agreements and/or bailee waivers) required by the Security Documents or under law or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to be filed, registered or recorded to create in favor of the Administrative Agent (for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties), a perfected Lien on the Collateral described therein, prior and superior in right and priority to any Lien in the Collateral held by any other Person (other than with respect to Liens expressly permitted by Section 7.3), shall have been 

 

  

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executed and delivered to the Administrative Agent or, as applicable, be in proper form for filing, registration or recordation.

 

(k)           [Reserved].

 

(l)            Fees.  The Lenders and the Administrative Agent shall have received all fees required to be paid on or prior to the Closing Date (including pursuant to the Fee Letter), and all reasonable and documented fees and expenses for which invoices have been presented (including the reasonable and documented fees and expenses of legal counsel to the Administrative Agent and Webster Bank as provided herein) for payment on or before the Closing Date.  All such amounts will be paid with proceeds of Loans made on the Closing Date and will be reflected in the funding instructions given by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent on or before the Closing Date.

 

(m)          Legal Opinions.  The Administrative Agent shall have received the executed legal opinions of Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, counsel to the Loan Parties, addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders.  Such legal opinions shall cover such matters incident to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as the Administrative Agent and the Lenders may reasonably require.

 

(n)           Borrowing Notices.  The Administrative Agent shall have received, (i) in respect of the Term Loan to be made on the Closing Date, a completed Notice of Borrowing executed by the Borrower and otherwise complying with the requirements of Section 2.2, and (ii) in respect of any Revolving Loans to be made on the Closing Date, a completed Notice of Borrowing executed by the Borrower and otherwise complying with the requirements of Section 2.5.

 

(o)           Solvency Certificate.  The Administrative Agent shall have received a solvency certificate from the chief financial officer or treasurer of GTTI, substantially in the form of Exhibit D, certifying that each of the Loan Parties, after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby (including the making of the initial Extensions of Credit on the Closing Date), is Solvent.

 

(p)           No Material Adverse Effect.  There shall not have occurred since December 31, 2011any event or condition that has had or would be reasonably expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(q)           No Litigation.  No litigation, investigation or proceeding of or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority is pending or, to the knowledge of any Group Member, threatened, that that would reasonably be expected to result in damages or costs to Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of, individually or in the aggregate, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) or more.

 

For purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in this Section 5.1, each Lender that has executed this Agreement shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter either sent (or made available) by the Administrative Agent to such Lender for consent, approval, acceptance or satisfaction, or 

 

  

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required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to such Lender, unless an officer of the Administrative Agent responsible for the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents shall have received notice from such Lender prior to the Closing Date specifying such Lender’s objection thereto and either such objection shall not have been withdrawn by notice to the Administrative Agent to that effect on or prior to the Closing Date or, if any extension of credit on the Closing Date has been requested, such Lender shall not have made available to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the Closing Date such Lender’s Revolving Percentage or Term Percentage, as the case may be, of such requested extension of credit.

 

5.2      Conditions to Each Extension of Credit.  The agreement of each Lender to make any extension of credit requested to be made by it on any date (including its initial extension of credit) is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

 

(a)           Representations and Warranties.  Each of the representations and warranties made by each Loan Party in or pursuant to any Loan Document (i) that is qualified by materiality shall be true and correct, and (ii) that is not qualified by materiality, shall be true and correct in all material respects, in each case, on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, except to the extent any such representation and warranty expressly relates to an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall have been true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date.

 

(b)           Borrowing Base Certificate.  The Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent a duly executed original Borrowing Base Certificate reflecting information concerning Eligible Accounts as of a date not more than three (3) days prior to the requested Borrowing Date.

 

(c)           Availability.  With respect to any requests for any Revolving Extensions of Credit, after giving effect to such Revolving Extension of Credit, the availability and borrowing limitations specified in Section 2.4 shall be complied with.

 

(d)           Notices of Borrowing.  The Administrative Agent shall have received a Notice of Borrowing in connection with any such request for extension of credit which complies with the requirements hereof.

 

(e)           No Default.  No uncured Default or Event of Default shall have occurred as of or on such date or after giving effect to the extensions of credit requested to be made on such date.

 

Each borrowing by and issuance of a Letter of Credit on behalf of the Borrower hereunder, each Revolving Loan Conversion and each conversion of a Term Loan shall constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower as of the date of such extension of credit, Revolving Loan Conversion or conversion of a Term Loan, as applicable, that the conditions contained in this Section 5.2 have been satisfied.

 

5.3           Post-Closing Conditions Subsequent.  The Borrower shall satisfy each of the conditions subsequent to the Closing Date specified in this Section 5.3 to the satisfaction of the Administrative Agent, in each case by no later than the date specified for such condition below:

 

  

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(a)           The Borrower shall cause to be delivered to the Administrative Agent no later than the date indicated below, the following, each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent:

 

(i)           no later than five (5) Business Days after the Closing Date, each Intellectual Property Security Agreement, executed by the applicable Grantor related thereto;

 

(ii)           no later than fifteen (15) Business Days after the Closing Date, insurance endorsement and certificates satisfying the requirements of Section 6.6 hereof and Section 5.2(b) of the Guaranty and Collateral Agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; and

 

(iii)           to the extent not delivered on the Closing Date, no later than thirty (30) days after the Closing Date (or such later date as the Administrative Agent shall determine, in its sole but reasonable discretion), each Subordination Agreement, duly executed by each holder of Subordinated Indebtedness and the Administrative Agent, and acknowledged and agreed by each Loan Party.

 

(b)           (i) cause each Loan Party to deliver to the Administrative Agent by no later than the date occurring ten (10) Business Days after the Closing Date, the originally-executed signature pages of such Persons to any of the agreements, opinions and other documents referenced in Section 5.1 (including any such signature pages to this Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents) in respect of which the Administrative Agent, as an accommodation to the Loan Parties, has agreed to accept copies of such Persons’ signature pages for purposes of the closing of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to cause any other Persons party to any agreements or other documents referenced in Section 5.1 to deliver to the Administrative Agent by no later than the date occurring thirty (30) days after the Closing Date the originally-executed signature pages of such Persons to any of the agreements, notice acknowledgments and other documents referenced in Section 5.1 in respect of which the Administrative Agent, as an accommodation to the Loan Parties, has agreed to accept copies of such Persons’ signature pages for purposes of the closing of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

SECTION 6

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

 

The Borrower hereby jointly and severally agrees that, until all Commitments have been terminated and the principal of and interest on each Loan, all fees and all other expenses or amounts payable under any Loan Document shall have been paid in full (other than inchoate indemnification obligations and other than obligations under or in respect of Specified Swap Agreements, to the extent no default or termination event shall have occurred and be continuing thereunder) and all Letters of Credit have been canceled or have expired and all amounts drawn thereunder have been reimbursed in full, or otherwise Cash Collateralized to the satisfaction of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender and the L/C Lenders the Borrower shall, and, where applicable, shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to:

 

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copies for distribution to each Lender:

 

(a)           as soon as available, but in any event within one hundred fifty (150) days after the end of each fiscal year of GTTI (or, if earlier, five (5) days after the date required to be filed with the SEC (without giving effect to any extension permitted by the SEC)), a copy of the audited consolidated and consolidating balance sheet of GTTI and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the end of such year and the related audited consolidated and consolidating statements of income and of cash flows for such year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous year, reported on without a “going concern” or like qualification or exception, or qualification arising out of the scope of the audit, by J.H. Cohn LLP or other independent certified public accountants of nationally recognized standing and reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders;

 

(b)           as soon as available, but in any event not later than thirty (30) days after the end of each month occurring during each fiscal year of GTTI: (i) monthly consolidated unaudited financial statements of GTTI and its direct and indirect Subsidiaries; (ii) monthly consolidated unaudited financial statements of GTTI and its direct and indirect Domestic Subsidiaries; (iii) monthly consolidated unaudited financial statements of EMEA and its direct and indirect Subsidiaries; and (iv) monthly consolidating unaudited financial statements for GTTI and its direct and indirect Subsidiaries in each case setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous year, certified by a Responsible Officer as being fairly stated in all material respects (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments). All such financial statements shall be complete and correct in all material respects and shall be prepared in reasonable detail and in accordance with GAAP applied (except as approved by such accountants or officer, as the case may be, and disclosed in reasonable detail therein) consistently throughout the periods reflected therein and with prior periods.

 

6.2      Certificates; Reports; Other Information.  Furnish to the Administrative Agent, for distribution to each Lender:

 

(a)           [Reserved];

 

(b)           concurrently with the delivery of any financial statements pursuant to Section 6.1, (i) a certificate of a Responsible Officer stating that, to such Responsible Officer’s knowledge, each Loan Party during such period has observed or performed all of its covenants and other agreements, and satisfied every condition contained in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party to be observed, performed or satisfied by it, and that such Responsible Officer has obtained no knowledge of any Default or Event of Default except as specified in such certificate and (ii) in the case of monthly or annual financial statements, (x) a Compliance Certificate containing all information and calculations necessary for determining compliance by each Group Member with the provisions of this Agreement referred to therein as of the last day of the month or fiscal year of the Borrower, as the case may be, and (y) to the extent not previously disclosed to the Administrative Agent, a description of any change in the jurisdiction of organization of any Loan Party and a list of any Intellectual Property issued to or acquired by any Loan Party since the date of the most recent report delivered pursuant to this clause (y) (or, in the case of the first such report so delivered, since the Closing Date);

 

  

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(c)           as soon as available, and in any event no later than sixty (60) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower (or if earlier, within fifteen (15) days of the date approved by the board of directors of GTTI), a detailed consolidated budget for the following fiscal year (including a projected consolidated balance sheet of GTTI and its Subsidiaries as of the end of each fiscal quarter of such fiscal year, the related consolidated statements of projected cash flow, projected changes in financial position and projected income and a description of the underlying assumptions applicable thereto), and, as soon as available, significant revisions, if any, of such budget and projections with respect to such fiscal year (collectively, the “Projections”), which Projections shall in each case be accompanied by a certificate of a Responsible Officer stating that such Projections are based on reasonable estimates, information and assumptions and that such Responsible Officer has no reason to believe that such Projections are incorrect or misleading in any material respect;

 

(d)           promptly, and in any event within five (5) Business Days after receipt thereof by any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof, copies of each notice or other correspondence received from the SEC (or comparable agency in any applicable non-U.S. jurisdiction) concerning any investigation or possible investigation or other inquiry by such agency regarding financial or other operational results of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof (other than routine comment letters from the staff of the SEC relating to the Borrower’s filings with the SEC);

 

(e)           within five (5) days after the same are sent, copies of each annual report, proxy or financial statement or other material report that the Borrower sends to the holders of any class of the Borrower’s debt securities or public equity securities and, within five (5) days after the same are filed, copies of all annual, regular, periodic and special reports and registration statements which the Borrower may file with the SEC under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, or with any national securities exchange, and not otherwise required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant hereto;

 

(f)           upon request by the Administrative Agent or a Lender, within five (5) days after the same are sent or received, copies of all correspondence, reports, documents and other filings with any Governmental Authority regarding compliance with or maintenance of Governmental Approvals or Requirements of Law or that would reasonably be expected to have a material effect on any of the Governmental Approvals or otherwise on the operations of the Group Members;

 

(g)           (i) concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Section 6.1, (ii) not later than twenty (20) days after the end of each month and at any other times reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or a Lender, and (iii) prior to any borrowing of Revolving Loans (including, without limitation, Swingline Loans), to the extent the following reports were not delivered with respect to the prior month or week, as applicable: (A) a Borrowing Base Certificate accompanied by such supporting detail and documentation as shall be requested by the Administrative Agent or the Lenders in their reasonable discretion, (B) accounts receivable agings, aged by invoice date, (C) accounts payable agings, aged by invoice date, and outstanding or held check registers, if any, (D) a deferred revenue schedule, and (E) reconciliations of accounts receivable agings (aged by invoice date), transactions reports and general ledger;

 

  

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(h)           concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Section 6.1(a), a report of a reputable insurance broker with respect to the insurance coverage required to be maintained pursuant to Section 6.6, together with any supplemental reports with respect thereto which the Administrative Agent or a Lender may reasonably request.

 

(i)           promptly, such additional reports and financial and other information as the Administrative Agent or any Lender may from time to time reasonably request.

 

6.3      Accounts Receivable. 

 

(a)           Schedules and Documents Relating to Accounts.  The Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent transaction reports and schedules of collections, as provided in Section 6.2, on the Administrative Agent’s standard forms.  If requested by the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall furnish the Administrative Agent with copies of all contracts, orders, invoices, and other similar documents, and all shipping instructions, delivery receipts, bills of lading, and other evidence of delivery, for any goods the sale or disposition of which gave rise to such Accounts.  In addition, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent, on its request, the originals of all instruments, chattel paper, security agreements, guarantees and other documents and property evidencing or securing any Accounts, in the same form as received, with all necessary endorsements, and copies of all credit memos; provided that nothing in this Section 6.3(a) shall obligate Borrower to deliver any item that is confidential and cannot be disclosed to the Administrative Agent or any Lender;

 

(b)           Disputes.  The Borrower shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent of all disputes or claims relating to Accounts which allege or involve an amount in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000).  The Borrower may forgive (completely or partially), compromise, or settle any Account for less than payment in full, or agree to do any of the foregoing at any time so long as (i) the Borrower does so in good faith, in a commercially reasonable manner, in the ordinary course of business, in arm’s-length transactions, and reports the same to the Administrative Agent in the regular reports provided to the Administrative Agent; (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at such time; and (iii) after taking into account all such discounts, settlements and forgiveness, the aggregate amount of aggregate Revolving Extensions of Credit then outstanding will not exceed the Available Revolving Commitments in effect at such time.

 

(c)           Collection of Accounts.  The Borrower shall have the right to collect all Accounts unless and until an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.  All payments on, and proceeds of, Accounts shall be deposited directly by the applicable Account Debtor into a lockbox account, or such other “blocked account” as the Administrative Agent may specify, pursuant to a Control Agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.  Whether or not an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower shall immediately deliver all payments on and proceeds of Accounts to the lockbox or such blocked account, to be transferred by the Administrative Agent to an account of Borrower maintained at SVB; provided, that, in the Administrative Agent’s sole discretion, such payments and proceeds may be applied to reduce the outstanding balance of the Revolving Loan pursuant to the terms of Section 2.18(l) hereof.  If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower shall immediately deliver all such payments and proceeds to the Administrative Agent

 

  

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in their original form, duly endorsed.  Any such amounts actually paid to or collected by the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 6.3(c) shall be applied by the Administrative Agent, at any time during which an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, to the payment in full of the Revolving Loans then outstanding.  To the extent that (A) any amount of such payments or collections remains after the application by the Administrative Agent thereof to the payment in full of the Revolving Loans then outstanding, (B) no Event of Default then exists, (C) such remaining amount is not otherwise required to be applied to the Obligations pursuant to any other Section of this Agreement, and (D) the Required Lenders have not otherwise requested that such remaining amount be applied to the Obligations then outstanding, then such remaining amount shall be returned by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower;

 

(d)           [Reserved];

 

(e)           Verification.  The Administrative Agent may, from time to time, after consultation with Borrower, verify directly with the respective Account Debtors the validity, amount and other matters relating to the Accounts, either in the name of a Borrower or the Administrative Agent or such other name as the Administrative Agent may choose;

 

(f)           No Liability.  Neither Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall be responsible or liable for any shortage or discrepancy in, damage to, or loss or destruction of, any goods, the sale or other disposition of which gives rise to an Account, or for any error, act, omission, or delay of any kind occurring in the settlement, failure to settle, collection or failure to collect any Account, or for settling any Account in good faith for less than the full amount thereof, nor shall the Administrative Agent or any Lender be deemed to be responsible for any of the Borrower’s obligations under any contract or agreement giving rise to an Account.  Nothing herein shall, however, relieve the Administrative Agent from liability for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct.

 

6.4      Payment of Obligations.  Pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy at or before maturity or before they become delinquent, as the case may be, all its material obligations of whatever nature, except where the amount or validity thereof is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and reserves in conformity with GAAP with respect thereto have been provided on the books of the relevant Group Member.

 

6.5      Maintenance of Existence; Compliance.  (a)(i) Preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its organizational existence and (ii) take all reasonable action to maintain or obtain all Governmental Approvals and all other rights, privileges and franchises necessary or desirable in the normal conduct of its business, except, in each case, as otherwise permitted by Section 7.4 and except, in the case of clause (ii) above, to the extent that failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (b) comply with all Contractual Obligations (including with respect to leasehold interests of the Borrower) and Requirements of Law except to the extent that failure to comply therewith would not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and (c) comply with all Governmental Approvals, and any term, condition, rule, filing or fee obligation, or other requirement related thereto, except to the extent that failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Borrower shall, and shall cause each of its ERISA Affiliates to: (1) maintain each Plan in

 

  

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compliance in all material respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code or other Federal or state law; (2) cause each Qualified Plan to maintain its qualified status under Section 401(a) of the Code; (3) make all required contributions to any Plan; (4) not become a party to any Multiemployer Plan; (5) ensure that all liabilities under each Plan are, in all material respects, either (x) funded to at least the minimum level required by law or, if higher, to the level required by the terms governing such Plan; (y) insured with a reputable insurance company; or (z) provided for or recognized in the financial statements most recently delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant hereto; and (6) ensure that the contributions or premium payments to or in respect of each Plan are and continue to be, in all material respects, promptly paid at no less than the rates required under the rules of such Plan and in accordance with the most recent actuarial advice received in relation to such Plan and applicable law.

 

6.6      Maintenance of Property; Insurance. (a)  Keep all property useful and necessary in its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted and (b) maintain with financially sound and reputable insurance companies insurance on all its property (and also with respect to its foreign receivables) in at least such amounts and against at least such risks (but including in any event public liability, product liability and business interruption) as are usually insured against in the same general area by companies engaged in the same or a similar business.

 

6.7      Inspection of Property; Books and Records; Discussions.  (a) Keep proper books of records and account in which full, true and correct entries in conformity with GAAP and all Requirements of Law shall be made of all dealings and transactions in relation to its business and activities and (b) subject to the terms hereof, permit representatives and independent contractors of the Administrative Agent and any Lender to visit and inspect any of its properties and examine and make abstracts from any of its books and records at any reasonable time and as often as may reasonably be desired and to discuss the business, operations, properties and financial and other condition of the Group Members with officers, directors and employees of the Group Members and with their independent certified public accountants.

 

6.8      Notices.  Give prompt written notice to each of the Administrative Agent and each Lender of:

 

(a)           the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default;

 

(b)           any (i) default or event of default under any Contractual Obligation of any Group Member or (ii) litigation, investigation or proceeding that may exist at any time between any Group Member and any Governmental Authority, that in either case, if not cured or if adversely determined, as the case may be, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(c)           any litigation or proceeding affecting any Group Member (i) in which the amount involved is $500,000 or more and not covered by insurance, (ii) in which injunctive or similar relief is sought against any Group Member or (iii) which relates to any Loan Document;

 

  

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(d)           (i)  promptly after the Borrower has knowledge or becomes aware of the occurrence of any of the following ERISA Events affecting the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate (but in no event more than ten days after such event), the occurrence of any of the following ERISA Events, and shall provide the Administrative Agent with a copy of any notice with respect to such event that may be required to be filed with a Governmental Authority and any notice delivered by a Governmental Authority to the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate with respect to such event:  (A) an ERISA Event, (B) the adoption of any new Pension Plan by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate, (C) the adoption of any amendment to a Pension Plan, if such amendment will result in a material increase in benefits or unfunded benefit liabilities (as defined in Section 4001(a)(18) of ERISA), or (D) the commencement of contributions by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate to any Plan that is subject to Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code; and

 

(ii)           (A) promptly after the giving, sending or filing thereof, or the receipt thereof, copies of (1) each Schedule B (Actuarial Information) to the annual report (Form 5500 Series) filed by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates with the IRS with respect to each Pension Plan, (2) all notices received by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates from a Multiemployer Plan sponsor concerning an ERISA Event, and (3) copies of such other documents or governmental reports or filings relating to any Plan as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request; and (B), without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such certifications or other evidence of compliance with the provisions of Sections 4.13 and 7.9 as any Lender (through the Administrative Agent) may from time to time reasonably request;

 

(e)           (i) any Asset Sale undertaken by any Loan Party, (ii) any incurrence by any Loan Party of any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness constituting Loans) in a principal amount equaling or exceeding $100,000, and (iii) with respect to any such Asset Sale, or incurrence of Indebtedness, the amount of any Net Cash Proceeds received by such Loan Party in connection therewith;

 

(f)           any material change in accounting policies or financial reporting practices by any Loan Party; and

 

(g)           any development or event that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Each notice pursuant to this Section 6.8 shall be accompanied by a statement of a Responsible Officer setting forth details of the occurrence referred to therein and stating what action the relevant Group Member proposes to take with respect thereto.

 

6.9      Environmental Laws.

 

(a)           Comply in all material respects with, and ensure compliance in all material respects by all tenants and subtenants, if any, with, all applicable Environmental Laws, and obtain and comply in all material respects with and maintain, and ensure that all tenants and subtenants obtain and comply in all material respects with and maintain, any and all licenses, approvals, notifications, registrations or permits required by applicable Environmental Laws.

 

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and all remedial, removal and other actions required under Environmental Laws and promptly comply in all material respects with all lawful orders and directives of all Governmental Authorities regarding Environmental Laws.

 

6.10     Operating Accounts.  (a) Maintain its and its Subsidiaries’ domestic depository, operating accounts and securities accounts with SVB and SVB’s affiliates with all excess domestic funds maintained at or invested through SVB or an affiliate of SVB; and (b) maintain not less than sixty percent (60%) of the dollar value of GTTI’s and its Subsidiaries accounts at all financial institutions worldwide at SVB and SVB’s affiliates.  Any domestic Guarantor shall maintain all depository, operating and securities accounts with SVB or SVB Securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no later than July 13, 2012 (or such later date as the Administrative Agent shall determine, in its sole but reasonable discretion), all accounts of nLayer maintained at financial institutions other than SVB or SVB’s Affiliates shall be (i) closed, with all proceeds in such accounts transferred to a Collateral Account at SVB or SVB’s Affiliates; or (ii) subject to a Control Agreement in favor of the Administrative Agent, in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent, in its reasonable discretion.

 

6.11     Audits.  At reasonable times, on one (1) Business Days’ notice (provided that no notice is required if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing), the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, or their respective agents, shall have the right to inspect the Collateral and the right to audit and copy any and all of any Loan Party’s books and records including ledgers, federal and state tax returns, records regarding assets or liabilities, the Collateral, business operations or financial condition, and all computer programs or storage or any equipment containing such information.  The foregoing inspections and audits shall be at the Borrower’s expense, and the charge therefor shall be $850 per person per day (or such higher amount as shall represent the Administrative Agent’s then-current standard charge for the same), plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.  Such inspections and audits shall not be undertaken more frequently than once every six (6) months, or more frequently, as the Administrative Agent shall determine necessary, in its reasonable discretion.

 

6.12     Additional Collateral, etc.

 

(a)           With respect to any property (to the extent included in the definition of Collateral and not constituting Excluded Assets) acquired after the Closing Date by any Loan Party (other than (x) any property described in paragraph (b), (c) or (d) below, and (y) any property subject to a Lien expressly permitted by Section 7.3(g)) as to which the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, does not have a perfected Lien, promptly (and in any event within three Business Days) (i) execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent such amendments to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement or such other documents as the Administrative Agent deems necessary or advisable to evidence that such Loan Party is a Guarantor and to grant to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in such property and (ii) take all actions necessary or advisable in the opinion of the Administrative Agent to grant to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, a perfected first priority (except as expressly permitted by Section 7.3) security interest and Lien in such property, including the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements in such jurisdictions as may be required by the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement or by law or as may be requested by the Administrative Agent.

 

  

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(b)           With respect to any fee interest in any real property having a value (together with improvements thereof) of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) acquired after the Closing Date by any Loan Party (other than any such real property subject to a Lien expressly permitted by Section 7.3(g)), promptly, to the extent requested by the Administrative Agent, (i) execute and deliver a first priority Mortgage, in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, covering such real property, (ii) if requested by the Administrative Agent, provide the Lenders with (x) title and extended coverage insurance covering such real property in an amount at least equal to the purchase price of such real property (or such other amount as shall be reasonably specified by the Administrative Agent) as well as a current ALTA survey thereof, together with a surveyor’s certificate, and (y) any consents or estoppels reasonably deemed necessary or advisable by the Administrative Agent in connection with such Mortgage, each of the foregoing in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (iii) if requested by the Administrative Agent, deliver to the Administrative Agent legal opinions relating to the matters described above, which opinions shall be in form and substance, and from counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders.

 

(c)           With respect to any new direct or indirect Subsidiary created or acquired after the Closing Date by any Loan Party, promptly (i) execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent such amendments to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement as the Administrative Agent deems necessary or advisable to grant to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, a perfected first priority security interest in the Capital Stock of such new Subsidiary that is owned directly or indirectly by such Loan Party, (ii) deliver to the Administrative Agent such documents and instruments as may be required to grant, perfect, protect and ensure the priority of such security interest, including but not limited to, the certificates representing such Capital Stock, together with undated stock powers, in blank, executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the relevant Loan Party, (iii) cause such new Subsidiary (A) to become a party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, (B) to take such actions as are necessary or advisable in the opinion of the Administrative Agent to grant to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties a perfected first priority security interest in the Collateral described in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, with respect to such new Subsidiary, including the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements in such jurisdictions as may be required by the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement or by law or as may be requested by the Administrative Agent and (C) to deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate of such Subsidiary, in a from reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, with appropriate insertions and attachments, and (iv) if requested by the Administrative Agent, deliver to the Administrative Agent legal opinions relating to the matters described above, which opinions shall be in form and substance, and from counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

 

(d)           At the request of the Administrative Agent, each Loan Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a landlord’s agreement or bailee letter, as applicable, from the lessor of each leased property or bailee with respect to any warehouse, processor or converter facility or other location where Collateral in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) for all such locations, is stored or located, which agreement or letter shall contain a waiver or subordination of all Liens or claims that the landlord or bailee may assert against the Collateral at that location, and shall otherwise be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance 

 

  

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to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders.  After the Closing Date, no real property or warehouse space shall be leased by any Loan Party and no Inventory shall be shipped to a processor or converter under arrangements established after the Closing Date, where the Inventory held at such locations will exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) in the aggregate for all such locations, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders or unless and until a reasonably satisfactory landlord agreement or bailee letter, as appropriate, shall first have been obtained with respect to such location.  Each Loan Party shall pay and perform its material obligations under all leases and other agreements with respect to each leased location or public warehouse where any Collateral is or may be located.

 

6.13     Reserved].

 

6.14     Use of Proceeds.  Use the proceeds of each Credit Extension only for the purposes specified in Section 4.16.

 

6.15     Designated Senior Indebtedness.  Cause the Loan Documents and all of the Obligations to be deemed “Designated Senior Indebtedness” or a similar concept thereto, if applicable, for purposes of any Indebtedness of the Loan Parties.

 

6.16     Further Assurances.  Execute any further instruments and take such further action as the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders reasonably deem necessary to perfect, protect, ensure the priority of or continue the Administrative Agent’s Lien on the Collateral or to effect the purposes of this Agreement.

 

SECTION 7

NEGATIVE COVENANTS

 

The Borrower hereby jointly and severally agrees that, until all Commitments have been terminated and the principal of and interest on each Loan, all fees and all other expenses or amounts payable under any Loan Document shall have been paid in full (other than inchoate indemnification obligations and other than obligations under or in respect of Specified Swap Agreements, to the extent no default or termination event shall have occurred and be continuing thereunder) and all Letters of Credit have been canceled or have expired and all amounts drawn thereunder have been reimbursed in full or otherwise Cash Collateralized to the satisfaction of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender and the L/C Lenders, the Borrower shall not, nor shall the Borrower permit any of their respective Subsidiaries, to, directly or indirectly:

 

7.1      Financial Condition Covenants.

 

(a)           Liquidity.  Borrower shall at all times maintain unrestricted worldwide cash plus the unused availability under the Borrowing Base (the “Minimum Liquidity”) of at least Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000).

 

(b)           Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.  Permit the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the trailing twelve (12) consecutive month period ending on the last day of any quarter of GTTI to be less than (i) for each quarterly period ending on or before September 30, 2012, 1.25:1.00 (ii) for the quarterly period ending December 31, 2012 through and including the quarterly period ending June 30, 2013, 1.35:1.00; and (iii) for 

 

  

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quarterly period ending September 30, 2013, and for each quarterly period ending thereafter, 1.50:1.00.

 

(c)           Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio.  On a quarterly basis, as of the last day of each of the following fiscal quarters of Borrower, GTTI and its direct and indirect Subsidiaries shall maintain a Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio not to exceed the following:

 

	
 Quarterly Period Ending

	
Maximum Senior Leverage Ratio

	 	 
	
June 30, 2012

	
2.50:1.00

	 	 
	
September 30, 2012

	
2.50:1.00

	 	 
	
December 31, 2012

	
2.25:1.00

	 	 
	
March 31, 2013

	
2.25:1.00

	 	 
	
June 30, 2013, and as of the last day of each quarterly period ending thereafter

	
2.00:1.00

 

provided, that (i) for the quarterly period ending June 30, 2012, the trailing twelve (12) months Free Cash Flow will be calculated based on a trailing three (3) month basis, multiplied by four (4); (ii) for the quarterly period ending September 30, 2012, the trailing twelve (12) months Free Cash Flow will be calculated based on a trailing six (6) month basis, multiplied by two (2); and (iii) for the quarterly period ending December 31, 2012, the trailing twelve (12) months Free Cash Flow will be calculated based on a trailing nine (9) month basis, multiplied by four-thirds (4/3).

 

7.2      Indebtedness.  Create, issue, incur, assume, become liable in respect of or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:

 

(a)           Indebtedness of any Loan Party pursuant to any Loan Document;

 

(b)           Indebtedness of (i) any Loan Party to any other Loan Party, and (ii) any Subsidiary (which is not a Guarantor) to any other Subsidiary (which is not a Guarantor);

 

(c)           Guarantee Obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business by the Borrower and their respective Subsidiaries of obligations of any other Loan Party;

 

(d)           Indebtedness outstanding on the date hereof and listed on Schedule 7.2(d) (including, without limitation, the BIA Indebtedness, to the extent permitted under the BIA Intercreditor Agreement), and any refinancings, refundings, renewals or extensions thereof (which do not shorten the maturity thereof or increase the principal amount thereof), and, with respect to the BIA Indebtedness, to the extent permitted under the BIA Intercreditor Agreement;

 

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aggregate of Indebtedness (including, without limitation, Capital Lease Obligations) secured by Liens permitted by Section 7.3(g) and any refinancings, refundings, renewals or extensions thereof (which do not shorten the maturity thereof or increase the principal amount thereof);

 

(f)           Indebtedness of Subsidiaries that are not a Loan Party owed to any Loan Party in an aggregate amount for all such Indebtedness, together with Investments permitted in connection with Section 7.7(f), not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) in any fiscal year;

 

(g)           Surety Indebtedness and any other Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, banker’s acceptances or similar arrangements, provided that the aggregate amount of any such Indebtedness outstanding at any time shall not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000);

 

(h)           the Subordinated Indebtedness;

 

(i)           obligations (contingent or otherwise) of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries existing or arising under any Specified Swap Agreement, provided that such obligations are (or were) entered into by such Person in accordance with Section 7.13 and not for purposes of speculation;

 

(j)           Indebtedness of a Person (other than the Borrower or a Subsidiary) existing at the time such Person is merged with or into a Borrower or a Subsidiary or becomes a Subsidiary, provided that (i) such Indebtedness was not, in any case, incurred by such other Person in connection with, or in contemplation of, such merger or acquisition, (ii) such merger or acquisition constitutes a Permitted Acquisition, and (iii) with respect to any such Person who becomes a Subsidiary, (A) such Subsidiary is the only obligor in respect of such Indebtedness, and (B) to the extent such Indebtedness is permitted to be secured hereunder, only the assets of such Subsidiary secure such Indebtedness;

 

(k)           Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted pursuant to Section 7.3;

 

(l)           Indebtedness to trade creditors incurred in the ordinary course of business;

 

(m)           Obligations for reimbursements pursuant to letters of credit issued in favor of suppliers in connection with the purchase of equipment; and

 

(n)           extensions, refinancings, modification, amendments and restatements of any foregoing items of Indebtedness, provided that the principal amount thereof is not increased and the terms thereof are not modified to impose more burdensome terms upon Borrower or it Subsidiary, as the case may be.

 

7.3      Liens.  Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except:

 

(a)           Liens for taxes not yet due or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings; provided that adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the applicable Group Member in conformity with GAAP;

 

  

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(b)           carriers’, warehousemen’s, landlord’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business that are not overdue for a period of more than thirty (30) days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings;

 

(c)           pledges or deposits in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security legislation;

 

(d)           deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for borrowed money), leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business (other than for indebtedness or any Liens arising under ERISA);

 

(e)           easements, rights-of-way, restrictions and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business that, in the aggregate, are not substantial in amount and that do not in any case materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto or materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the applicable Group Member;

 

(f)           Liens in existence on the date hereof listed on Schedule 7.3(f), securing Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.2(d); provided that (i) no such Lien is spread to cover any additional property after the Closing Date, (ii) the amount of Indebtedness secured or benefitted thereby is not increased, (iii) the direct or any contingent obligor with respect thereto is not changed, and (iv) any renewal or extension of the obligations secured thereby is permitted by Section 7.2(d);

 

(g)           Liens securing up to One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000) in the aggregate of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 7.2(e) to finance the acquisition of fixed or capital assets; provided that (i) such Liens shall be created substantially simultaneously with the acquisition of such fixed or capital assets, (ii) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, and (iii) the amount of Indebtedness secured thereby is not increased;

 

(h)           Liens created pursuant to the Security Documents;

 

(i)           Liens arising under that certain intercompany note between EMEA, PEIRL, PELTD and GTTI, dated as of June 6, 2011, as may be amended;

 

(j)           any interest or title of a lessor or licensor under any lease or license entered into by a Group Member in the ordinary course of its business and covering only the assets so leased or licensed;

 

(k)           judgment Liens that do not constitute a Default or an Event of Default under Section 8.1(h) of this Agreement;

 

(l)           bankers’ Liens, rights of setoff and other similar Liens existing solely with respect to cash, Cash Equivalents, securities, commodities and other funds on deposit in one or more accounts maintained by a Group Member, in each case arising in the ordinary course of business in favor of banks, other depositary institutions, securities or commodities intermediaries 

 

  

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or brokerages with which such accounts are maintained securing amounts owing to such banks or financial institutions with respect to cash  management and operating account management or are arising under Section 4-208 or 4-210 of the UCC on items in the course of collection;

 

(m)           (i) cash deposits and liens on cash and Cash Equivalents pledged to secure Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.2(f), (ii) Liens securing reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit permitted by Section 7.2(f) that encumber documents and other property relating to such letters of credit, and (iii) Liens securing Specified Swap Obligations permitted by Section 7.2(i);

 

(n)           Liens on property of a Person existing at the time such Person is acquired by, merged into or consolidated with a Group Member or becomes a Subsidiary of a Group Member or acquired by a Group Member; provided that (i) such Liens were not created in contemplation of such acquisition, merger, consolidation or Investment, (ii) such Liens do not extend to any assets other than those of such Person, and (iii) the applicable Indebtedness secured by such Lien is permitted under Section 7.2;

 

(o)           Liens on Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 7.3 hereof, but only to the extent such Liens are otherwise expressly permitted hereunder and in the instruments evidencing such Indebtedness; and

 

(p)           the replacement, extension or renewal of any Lien permitted by clauses (m) above upon or in the same property theretofore subject thereto or the replacement, extension or renewal (without increase in the amount or change in any direct or contingent obligor) of the Indebtedness secured thereby.

 

7.4      Fundamental Changes.  Have a change in both of GTTI’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and replacements or interim appointments acceptable to the Borrower’s board of directors are not made within forty-five (45) days after such change, or enter into any merger, consolidation or amalgamation, or liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), or Dispose of all or substantially all of its property or business, except that:

 

(a)           any Subsidiary of GTTI may be merged or consolidated with or into the Borrower (provided that the Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving corporation) or with or into any other Loan Party (provided that such Loan Party shall be the continuing or surviving corporation);

 

(b)           any Subsidiary of GTTI may Dispose of any or all of its assets (i) to the Borrower or any other Loan Party (upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise) or (ii) pursuant to a Disposition permitted by Section 7.5; and

 

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7.5      Disposition of Property.  Dispose of any of its property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or, in the case of any Subsidiary of the Borrower, issue or sell any shares of such Subsidiary’s Capital Stock to any Person, except:

 

(a)           Dispositions of obsolete or worn out property in the ordinary course of business;

 

(b)           Dispositions of Inventory in the ordinary course of business;

 

(c)           Dispositions permitted by clause (i) of Section 7.4(b);

 

(d)           the sale or issuance of the Capital Stock of any Subsidiary of GTTI to the Borrower or to any other Loan Party;

 

(e)           the use or transfer of money or Cash Equivalents in a manner that is not prohibited by the terms of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents;

 

(f)           (i) the non-exclusive licensing of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other Intellectual Property rights in the ordinary course of business, and (ii) licensing of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other Intellectual Property rights customary for companies of similar size and in the same industry as Borrower and that are approved by Borrowers’ board of directors and which would not result in a legal transfer of title of such licensed Intellectual Property, but that may be exclusive in respects other than territory and that may be exclusive as to territory only as to discrete geographical areas outside of the United States;

 

(g)           the Disposition of property from any Loan Party to any other Loan Party;

 

(h)           Dispositions of property subject to a Casualty Event;

 

(i)           leases or subleases of real property;

 

(j)           the sale or discount without recourse of accounts receivable arising in the ordinary course of business in connection with the compromise or collection thereof; provided that any such sale or discount is undertaken in accordance with Section 6.3(b);

 

(k)           any abandonment, cancellation, non-renewal or discontinuance of use or maintenance of Intellectual Property (or rights relating thereto) of any Group Member that the Borrower determines in good faith is desirable in the conduct of its business and not materially disadvantageous to the interests of the Lenders; and

 

(l)           Dispositions of other property having a fair market value not to exceed $100,000 in the aggregate for any fiscal year of the Borrower, provided that at the time of any such Disposition, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from such Disposition; and provided further that the Net Cash Proceeds thereof are used to prepay the Term Loans in accordance with Section 2.12(e);

 

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7.6      Restricted Payments.  Make any payment or prepayment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, or redemption, purchase, retirement, defeasance (including in-substance or legal defeasance), sinking fund or similar payment with respect to, any Subordinated Indebtedness, declare or pay any dividend (other than dividends payable solely in common stock of the Person making such dividend) on, or make any payment on account of, or set apart assets for a sinking or other analogous fund for, the purchase, redemption, defeasance, retirement or other acquisition of, any Capital Stock of any Group Member, whether now or hereafter outstanding, or make any other distribution in respect thereof, either directly or indirectly, whether in cash or property or in obligations of any Group Member (collectively, “Restricted Payments”), except that, so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of any action described below or would result therefrom:

 

(a)           any Subsidiary of any Group Member may make Restricted Payments to any Loan Party;

 

(b)           the Borrower may, (i) repurchase the stock or stock options of present or former employees, officers, directors or consultants pursuant to stock/share repurchase agreements so long as an Event of Default does not exist at the time of such repurchase and would not exist after giving effect to such repurchase, provided such repurchase does not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in the aggregate in any fiscal year of the Borrower, and (ii) declare and make dividend payments or other distributions payable solely in the common stock or other common Capital Stock of the Borrower;

 

(c)           commencing January 1, 2013, the Borrower may make payments of regularly scheduled principal and interest on Deferred Subordinated Indebtedness, so long as (x) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result immediately after giving effect to any such payments, (y) such payments shall be in a maximum amount not to exceed Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000) in the aggregate for all such payments of Deferred Subordinated Indebtedness in any fiscal quarter, and (z) the aggregate amount of all such payments of Deferred Subordinated Indebtedness shall not exceed Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000); (ii) up to One Hundred Twenty Six Thousand Dollars of scheduled interest payments shall be permitted to be paid to each holder of a December 2010/February 2011 Units Offering Investor Note, on or about December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2012, so long as in each case no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result immediately after giving effect to any such payments; and (iii) each of the Spitfire Fund, L.P. and Zero Asset Holding Co., Inc. shall continue to receive each respective regularly scheduled payments of principal and interest, as and when due, so long as in each case no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result immediately after giving effect to any such payments;

 

(d)           the Borrower may make regularly scheduled payments on the BIA Indebtedness, to the extent not prohibited by the terms and conditions of the BIA Intercreditor Agreement;

 

(e)           the Borrower may make the following payments in satisfaction of the nLayer Earnout Obligations in accordance with the terms and conditions of the nLayer Acquisition Agreement, so long as in each case an Event of Default has not occurred and is continuing, or would not result after giving effect to such payment in satisfaction of such nLayer

 

  

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Earnout Obligation: (i) up to $3,000,000 on or about the date that is twelve (12) months after the nLayer Closing; (ii) up to $1,500,000 on or about the date that is eighteen (18) months after the nLayer Closing; and (iii) up to $1,500,000 on or about the date that is twenty four (24) months after the nLayer Closing; and

 

(f)           the Borrower may make Investments in any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in an aggregate amount for all such Investments in such Subsidiaries, together with Indebtedness permitted in connection with Section 7.2(f), not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) in any fiscal year.

 

7.7      Investments.  Make any advance, loan, extension of credit (by way of guarantee or otherwise) or capital contribution to, or purchase any Capital Stock, bonds, notes, debentures or other debt securities of, or any assets constituting a business unit of, or make any other investment in, any Person (all of the foregoing, “Investments”), except:

 

(a)           extensions of trade credit, or deposits made, in the ordinary course of business;

 

(b)           Investments in cash and Cash Equivalents;

 

(c)           Guarantee Obligations permitted by Section 7.2 and the European Guaranty Obligations, subject to the European Subordination Agreement;

 

(d)           Investments consisting of (i) travel advances and employee relocation loans and other employee loans and advances in the ordinary course of business, and (ii) loans to employees, officers or directors relating to the purchase of equity securities of Borrower or its Subsidiaries pursuant to equity-based plans or agreements approved by Borrower’s board of directors;

 

(e)           intercompany Investments by any Group Member in the Borrower or any Person that, prior to such investment, is a Loan Party;

 

(f)           Investments described in Section 7.6(f);

 

(g)           Investments in the ordinary course of business consisting of endorsements of negotiable instruments for collection or deposit;

 

(h)           Investments received in settlement of amounts due to any Group Member effected in the ordinary course of business or owing to such Group Member as a result of Insolvency Proceedings involving an account debtor or upon the foreclosure or enforcement of any Lien in favor of such Group Member; and

 

(i)           purchases or other acquisitions by any Group Member of the Capital Stock in a Person that, upon the consummation thereof, will be a Subsidiary (including as a result of a merger or consolidation) or all or substantially all of the assets of, or assets constituting one or more business units of, any Person (each, a “Permitted Acquisition”); provided that, with respect to each such purchase or other acquisition;

 

  

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i.        no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the consummation of the proposed acquisition;

 

ii.       the entity or assets acquired in such acquisition are in the same or similar line of Business as Borrower is in as of the date hereof;

 

iii.      the pro forma organizational structure of Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders;

 

iv.       Borrower shall have provided the Administrative Agent evidence and reasonably detailed calculations satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, in their reasonable discretion, that, after giving effect to such acquisition, the net effect of such acquisition shall be accretive to the Borrower’s Consolidated EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the 12 month period ended one year after the proposed date of consummation of such proposed acquisition;

 

v.        Borrower shall remain a surviving entity after giving effect to such acquisition; if, as a result of such acquisition, a new Subsidiary of Borrower is formed or acquired, Borrower shall cause such new Subsidiary to comply with the requirements of Section 6.12;

 

vi.       Borrower shall provide the Administrative Agent with: (i) written notice of the proposed acquisition at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the anticipated closing date of the proposed acquisition, (ii) drafts of the acquisition agreement and all other material documents relative to the proposed acquisition at least five (5) Business Days prior to the anticipated closing date of the proposed acquisition, and (iii) fully executed copies of the acquisition agreement and all other material documents relative to the proposed acquisition promptly after the closing date of the proposed acquisition;

 

vii.      the total cash payable and liabilities assumed by Borrower (either directly or indirectly) for all such acquisitions may not exceed Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) in the aggregate per annum; and

 

viii.     the entity or assets acquired in such acquisition shall not be subject to any Lien other than the first-priority Liens granted in favor of the Administrative Agent and Liens described in Section 7.2, including, without limitation, purchase money Liens existing on Equipment when acquired, so long as the Lien is confined to the property and improvements and the proceeds of the equipment.

 

7.8      ERISA.  The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its ERISA Affiliates to:  (a) terminate any Pension Plan so as to result in any material liability to the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate, (b) permit to exist any ERISA Event, or any other event or condition, which presents the risk of a material liability to any ERISA Affiliate, (c) make a complete or partial withdrawal (within the meaning of ERISA Section 4201) from any Multiemployer Plan so as to result in any material liability to the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate, (d) enter into any new Plan or modify any existing Plan so as to increase its obligations thereunder which would reasonably be expected to result in any material liability to any ERISA Affiliate, (e) permit the present value of all non-forfeitable accrued benefits under 

 

  

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any Plan (using the actuarial assumptions utilized by the PBGC upon termination of a Plan) materially to exceed the fair market value of Plan assets allocable to such benefits, all determined as of the most recent valuation date for each such Plan, or (f) engage in any transaction which, to the knowledge of the Borrower, would reasonably be expected to cause any obligation, or action taken or to be taken, hereunder (or the exercise by the Administrative Agent or any Lender of any of its rights under this Agreement, any Note or the other Loan Documents) to be a non-exempt (under a statutory or administrative class exemption) prohibited transaction under ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code.

 

7.9      Optional Payments and Modifications of Debt Instruments.  Amend, modify, waive or otherwise change, or consent or agree to any amendment, modification, waiver or other change to, any of the terms of any Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.2 (other than Indebtedness pursuant to any Loan Document) that would shorten the maturity or increase the amount of any payment of principal thereof or the rate of interest thereon or shorten any date for payment of interest thereon or that would be otherwise materially adverse to any Lender or any other Secured Party.

 

7.10     Transactions with Affiliates.  Enter into any transaction, including any purchase, sale, lease or exchange of property, the rendering of any service or the payment of any management, advisory or similar fees, with any Affiliate (other than any Loan Party) unless such transaction is (a) otherwise permitted under this Agreement, (b) in the ordinary course of business of the relevant Group Member, and (c) upon fair and reasonable terms no less favorable to the relevant Group Member than it would obtain in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person that is not an Affiliate.

 

7.11     Sale Leaseback Transactions.  Enter into any material Sale Leaseback Transaction.

 

7.12     Swap Agreements. Enter into any Swap Agreement, except Specified Swap Agreements which are entered into by a Loan Party to (a) hedge or mitigate risks to which such Loan Party has actual exposure (other than those in respect of Capital Stock), or (b) effectively cap, collar or exchange interest rates (from fixed to floating rates, from one floating rate to another floating rate or otherwise) with respect to any interest-bearing liability or investment of such Loan Party.

 

7.13     Accounting Changes. Make any change in its (a) accounting policies or reporting practices, except as required by GAAP, or (b) fiscal year.

 

7.14     Negative Pledge Clauses. Enter into or suffer to exist or become effective any agreement that prohibits or limits the ability of any Loan Party to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its property or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, to secure its Obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party, other than (a) this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (b) any agreements governing any purchase money Liens or Capital Lease Obligations otherwise permitted hereby (in which case, any prohibition or limitation shall only be effective against the assets financed thereby), (c) customary restrictions on the assignment of leases, licenses and other agreements, (d) any agreement in effect at the time any Subsidiary becomes a Subsidiary of a Loan Party, so long as 

 

  

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such agreement was not entered into solely in contemplation of such Person becoming a Subsidiary or, in any such case, that is set forth in any agreement evidencing any amendments, restatements, supplements, modifications, extensions, renewals and replacements of the foregoing, so long as such amendment, restatement, supplement, modification, extension, renewal or replacement applies only to such Subsidiary and does not otherwise expand in any material respect the scope of any restriction or condition contained therein, and (e) any restriction pursuant to any document, agreement or instrument governing or relating to any Lien permitted under Sections 7.3(c), (m), (n) and (o) or any agreement or option to Dispose any asset of any Group Member, the Disposition of which is permitted by any other provision of this Agreements (in each case, provided that any such restriction relates only to the assets or property subject to such Lien or being Disposed).

 

7.15     Clauses Restricting Subsidiary Distributions.  Enter into or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any Subsidiary of GTTI to (a) make Restricted Payments in respect of any Capital Stock of such Subsidiary held by, or pay any Indebtedness owed to, any other Group Member, (b) make loans or advances to, or other Investments in, any other Group Member, or (c) transfer any of its assets to any other Group Member, except for such encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of (i) any restrictions existing under the Loan Documents, (ii) any restrictions with respect to a Subsidiary imposed pursuant to an agreement that has been entered into in connection with a Disposition permitted hereby of all or substantially all of the Capital Stock or assets of such Subsidiary, (iii) customary restrictions on the assignment of leases, licenses and other agreements, or (iv) restrictions of the nature referred to in clause (c) above under agreements governing purchase money liens or Capital Lease Obligations otherwise permitted hereby which restrictions are only effective against the assets financed thereby (v) any agreement in effect at the time any Subsidiary becomes a Subsidiary of a Borrower, so long as such agreement applies only to such Subsidiary, was not entered into solely in contemplation of such Person becoming a Subsidiary or in each case that is set forth in any agreement evidencing any amendments, restatements, supplements, modifications, extensions, renewals and replacements of the foregoing, so long as such amendment, restatement, supplement, modification, extension, renewal or replacement does not expand in any material respect the scope of any restriction or condition contained therein, or (vi) any restriction pursuant to any document, agreement or instrument governing or relating to any Lien permitted under Section 7.3(c), (m), (n) and (o) (provided that any such restriction relates only to the assets or property subject to such Lien or being Disposed).

 

7.16     Lines of Business.  Enter into any business, either directly or through any Subsidiary, except for those businesses in which the Borrower and their respective Subsidiaries are engaged on the date of this Agreement or that are reasonably related, ancillary or incidental thereto.

 

7.17     Designation of other Indebtedness.  Designate any Indebtedness or indebtedness other than the Obligations as “Designated Senior Indebtedness” or a similar concept thereto, if applicable.

 

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or permit any amendments to, or terminate or waive any provision of, any material Contractual Obligation if such amendment, termination, or waiver would be adverse to Administrative Agent or the Lenders in any material respect.

 

7.19     Use of Proceeds.  Use the proceeds of any extension of credit hereunder, whether directly or indirectly, and whether immediately, incidentally or ultimately, to (a) purchase or carry margin stock (within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board) or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock or to refund indebtedness originally incurred for such purpose, in each case in violation of, or for a purpose which violates, or would be inconsistent with, Regulation T, U or X of the Board, or (b) finance an Unfriendly Acquisition.

 

7.20     Subordinated Debt. 

 

(a)           Amendments. Amend, modify, supplement, waive compliance with, or consent to noncompliance with, any Subordinated Debt Document, unless the amendment, modification, supplement, waiver or consent (i) does not adversely affect the Borrowers’ ability to pay and perform each of its Obligations at the time and in the manner set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents and is not otherwise adverse to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and (ii) is in compliance with the subordination provisions therein and any subordination agreement with respect thereto in favor of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, without (other than the BIA Indebtedness, so long as such amendments, modifications or other changes are permitted under the BIA Intercreditor Agreement), the prior written consent of the Required Lenders, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

 

(b)           Payments.  Other than Restricted Payments permitted under Section 7.6(c) and (d), make any voluntary or optional payment, prepayment or repayment on, redemption, exchange or acquisition for value of, or any sinking fund or similar payment with respect to, any Subordinated Debt, except to the extent expressly permitted by both the subordination provisions in the applicable Subordinated Debt Documents and any subordination agreement with respect thereto in favor of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders.

 

7.21Subsidiary Limitations.  

 

Total assets plus the Dollar value of total Indebtedness held by direct or indirect Domestic Subsidiaries of GTTI that are not a Loan Party shall not at any time exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) in the aggregate for all such Subsidiaries.

 

SECTION 8

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

 

8.1      Events of Default.  The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an Event of Default:

 

(a)           the Borrower shall fail to pay any amount of principal of any Loan when due in accordance with the terms hereof; or the Borrower shall fail to pay any amount of interest on any Loan, or any other amount payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document, within three Business Days after any such interest or other amount becomes due in accordance with the 

 

  

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terms hereof; or

 

(b)           any representation or warranty made or deemed made by any Loan Party herein or in any other Loan Document or that is contained in any certificate, document or financial or other statement, when taken as a whole, furnished by it at any time under or in connection with this Agreement or any such other Loan Document (i) if qualified by materiality, shall be incorrect or misleading when made or deemed made, or (ii) if not qualified by materiality, shall be incorrect or misleading in any material respect when made or deemed made; or

 

(c)           (i)  any Loan Party shall default in the observance or performance of any agreement contained in Section 6.3(c), clause (i) or (ii) of Section 6.5(a), Section 6.8(a), Section 6.10 or Section 7 of this Agreement or (ii) an “Event of Default” under and as defined in any Mortgage, if any, shall have occurred and be continuing; or

 

(d)           any Loan Party shall default in the observance or performance of any other agreement contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document (other than as provided in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Section), and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of thirty (30) days thereafter; or

 

(e)           (A) any Group Member shall (i) default in making any payment of any principal of any Indebtedness (including any Guarantee Obligation, but excluding the Loans) on the scheduled or original due date with respect thereto; or (ii) default in making any payment of any interest on any such Indebtedness beyond the period of grace, if any, provided in the instrument or agreement under which such Indebtedness was created; or (iii) default in the observance or performance of any other agreement or condition relating to any such Indebtedness or contained in any instrument or agreement evidencing, securing or relating thereto, or any other event shall occur or condition exist, the effect of which default or other event or condition is to (x) cause, or to permit the holder or beneficiary of such Indebtedness (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or beneficiary) to cause, with the giving of notice if required, such Indebtedness to become due prior to its stated maturity or (in the case of any such Indebtedness constituting a Guarantee Obligation) to become payable or (y) to cause, with the giving of notice if required, any Group Member to purchase or redeem or make an offer to purchase or redeem such Indebtedness prior to its stated maturity; provided that a default, event or condition described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) of this paragraph (e) shall not at any time constitute an Event of Default unless, at such time, one or more defaults, events or conditions of the type described in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph (e) shall have occurred with respect to Indebtedness, the outstanding principal amount of which exceeds in the aggregate $200,000; or (B) there shall occur any default or event of default under the BIA Indebtedness or any default or event of default occurs under the BIA Intercreditor Agreement; or

 

(f)           (i)  any Group Member shall commence any case, proceeding or other action (a) under the Bankruptcy Code or any other existing or future law of any jurisdiction, domestic or foreign, relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or relief of debtors, seeking to have an order for relief entered with respect to it, or seeking to adjudicate it a bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, winding-up, liquidation, dissolution, composition or other relief with respect to it or its debts, or (b) seeking 

 

  

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appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator or other similar official for it or for all or any substantial part of its assets, or any Group Member shall make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or (ii) there shall be commenced against any Group Member any case, proceeding or other action of a nature referred to in clause (i) above that (a) results in the entry of an order for relief or any such adjudication or appointment or (b) remains undismissed, undischarged or unbonded for a period of thirty (30) days; or (iii) there shall be commenced against any Group Member any case, proceeding or other action seeking issuance of a warrant of attachment, execution, distraint or similar process against all or any substantial part of its assets that results in the entry of an order for any such relief that shall not have been vacated, discharged, or stayed or bonded pending appeal within thirty (30) days from the entry thereof; or (iv) any Group Member shall take any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any of the acts set forth in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) above; or (v) any Group Member shall generally not, or shall be unable to, or shall admit in writing its inability to, pay its debts as they become due; or

 

(g)           There shall occur one or more ERISA Events which individually or in the aggregate results in or otherwise is associated with liability of any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate thereof in excess of $500,000 during the term of this Agreement; or there exists, an amount of unfunded benefit liabilities (as defined in Section 4001(a)(18) of ERISA), individually or in the aggregate for all Pension Plans (excluding for purposes of such computation any Pension Plans with respect to which assets exceed benefit liabilities) which exceeds $500,000; or

 

(h)           There is entered against any Loan Party (i) one or more final judgments or orders for the payment of money involving in the aggregate a liability (not paid or fully covered by insurance as to which the relevant insurance company has acknowledged coverage) of $200,000 or more, or (ii) one or more non-monetary final judgments that have, or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect and, in either case, (A) enforcement proceedings are commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or order, or (B) all such judgments or decrees shall not have been vacated, discharged, stayed or bonded pending appeal within thirty (30) days from the entry thereof; or

 

(i)           (A) any of the Security Documents shall cease, for any reason, to be in full force and effect (other than pursuant to the terms thereof), or any Loan Party shall so assert, or any Lien created by any of the Security Documents shall cease to be enforceable and of the same effect and priority purported to be created thereby; or

 

(B) there shall be commenced against any Loan Party any case, proceeding or other action seeking issuance of a warrant of attachment, execution, distraint or similar process against all or any substantial part of its assets that results in the entry of an order for any such relief that shall not have been vacated, discharged or stayed or bonded pending appeal within thirty (30) days from the entry thereof; or

(C) any court order enjoins, restrains or prevents a Loan Party from conducting all or any material part of its business; or

 

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assert; or

 

(k)           a Change of Control shall occur; or

 

(l)           any of the Governmental Approvals shall have been (i) revoked, rescinded, suspended, modified in an adverse manner or not renewed in the ordinary course for a full term or (ii) subject to any decision by a Governmental Authority that designates a hearing with respect to any applications for renewal of any of the Governmental Approvals or that could result in the Governmental Authority taking any of the actions described in clause (i) above, and such decision or such revocation, rescission, suspension, modification or nonrenewal has, or would reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect; or

 

(m)           a Material Adverse Effect shall occur.

 

8.2      Remedies Upon Event of Default.  If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Administrative Agent shall, at the request of, or may, with the consent of, the Required Lenders, take any or all of the following actions:

 

(a)           if such event is an Event of Default specified in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (f) of Section 8.1 with respect to the Borrower, the Commitments shall immediately terminate automatically and the Loans (with accrued interest thereon) and all other amounts owing under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall automatically immediately become due and payable, and

 

(b)           if such event is any other Event of Default, any of the following actions may be taken: (i) with the consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent may, or upon the request of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent shall, by notice to the Borrower declare the Revolving Commitments, the Term Commitments, the Swingline Commitment and the L/C Commitment to be terminated forthwith, whereupon the Revolving Commitments, the Term Commitments, the Swingline Commitment and the L/C Commitments shall immediately terminate; (ii) with the consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent may, or upon the request of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent shall, by notice to the Borrower, declare the Loans (with accrued interest thereon) and all other amounts owing under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to be due and payable forthwith, whereupon the same shall immediately become due and payable; and (iii) exercise on behalf of itself, the Lenders and the Issuing Lender all rights and remedies available to it, the Lenders and the Issuing Lender under the Loan Documents.  With respect to all Letters of Credit with respect to which presentment for honor shall not have occurred at the time of an acceleration pursuant to this paragraph, the Borrower shall Cash Collateralize an amount equal to the aggregate then undrawn and unexpired amount of such Letters of Credit.  Amounts so Cash Collateralized shall be applied by the Administrative Agent to the payment of drafts drawn under such Letters of Credit, and the unused portion thereof after all such Letters of Credit shall have 

 

  

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expired or been fully drawn upon, if any, shall be applied to repay other obligations of the Borrower hereunder and under the other Loan Documents in accordance with Section 8.3.  Borrower shall also cash collateralize all Obligations pursuant to Cash Management Services and FX Contracts in amounts, and upon terms, satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the applicable Cash Management Bank and provider of FX Contracts.  After all such Letters of Credit shall have expired or been fully drawn upon and all amounts drawn thereunder have been reimbursed in full and all other Obligations of the Borrower (including all Obligations pursuant to Cash Management Services and FX Contracts) and the other Loan Parties shall have been paid in full, the balance, if any, of the funds having been so Cash Collateralized shall be returned to the Borrower (or such other Person as may be lawfully entitled thereto).  Except as expressly provided above in this Section, presentment, demand, protest and all other notices of any kind are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower.

 

8.3      Application of Funds.  After the exercise of remedies provided for in Section 8.2, any amounts received by the Administrative Agent on account of the Obligations shall be applied by the Administrative Agent in the following order:

 

First, to the payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities, expenses and other amounts (including any Collateral-Related Expenses, fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent and amounts payable under Sections 2.18, 2.19 and 2.20) payable to the Administrative Agent in its capacity as such (including interest thereon);

 

Second, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities and other amounts (other than principal, interest and Letter of Credit Fees) payable to the Lenders and the Issuing Lender (including reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the respective Lenders and the Issuing Lender and amounts payable under Sections 2.18, 2.19 and 2.20), ratably among them in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Second payable to them;

 

Third, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting accrued and unpaid Issuing Lender Fees and interest on the Loans, L/C Disbursements which have not yet been converted into Revolving Loans and other Obligations, ratably among the Lenders and the Issuing Lender in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Third payable to them;

 

Fourth, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting unpaid principal of the Loans, L/C Disbursements which have not yet been converted into Revolving Loans and other Obligations, ratably among the Lenders, the Issuing Lender, Cash Management Bank and provider of FX Contracts in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Fourth held by them;

 

Fifth, to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Issuing Lender, to Cash Collateralize that portion of the L/C Exposure comprised of the aggregate undrawn amount of Letters of Credit pursuant to Section 3.10 and to cash collateralize that portion of the Obligations relating to Cash Management Services and FX Contracts;

 

Sixth, to the payment of Obligations arising under any Specified Swap Agreement, ratably among the Qualified Counterparties in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Sixth held by them;

 

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European Guaranty in connection with the European Loan Agreement; and

 

Last, the balance, if any, to the Borrower or as otherwise required by Law.

 

Subject to Section 3.4, amounts used to Cash Collateralize the aggregate undrawn amount of Letters of Credit pursuant to clause Fifth above shall be applied to satisfy drawings under such Letters of Credit in accordance with Section 8.2(b) as they occur.  Subject to Sections 3.4, 3.5 and 3.10, amounts used to Cash Collateralize the aggregate undrawn amount of Letters of Credit pursuant to clause Fifth above shall be applied to satisfy drawings under such Letters of Credit as they occur.  If any amount remains on deposit as Cash Collateral after all Letters of Credit have either been fully drawn or expired, such remaining amount shall be applied to the other obligations, if any, in the order set forth above.

 

SECTION 9

THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

 

9.1      Appointment and Authority. Each of the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints SVB to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms hereof or thereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto.

 

(a)           The provisions of Section 9 are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Issuing Lender, and neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such provisions.  Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary elsewhere in this Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities to any Lender or any other Person, except those expressly set forth herein, or any fiduciary relationship with any Lender, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent.  It is understood and agreed that the use of the term “agent” herein or in any other Loan Documents (or any other similar term) with reference to the Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable law.  Instead such term is used as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between contracting parties.

 

(b)           The Administrative Agent shall also act as the collateral agent under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in their respective capacities as a Lender and, as applicable, Qualified Counterparty, provider of Cash Management Services and FX Forward Contracts) hereby irrevocably (i) authorizes the Administrative Agent to enter into all other Loan Documents, as applicable, including the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and any Subordination Agreements, and (ii) appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of the Secured Parties for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto.  The Administrative Agent, as collateral agent and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.2 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on 

 

  

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the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Security Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Section 9 and Section 10 (including Section 9.7, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the collateral agent under the Loan Documents), as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent is further authorized on behalf of all the Lenders, without the necessity of any notice to or further consent from the Lenders, from time to time to take any action, or permit the any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent to take any action, with respect to any Collateral or the Loan Documents which may be necessary to perfect and maintain perfected the Liens upon any Collateral granted pursuant to any Loan Document.

 

9.2      Delegation of Duties.  The Administrative Agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers hereunder or under any other Loan Document by or through any one or more sub-agents appointed by the Administrative Agent.  The Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers by or through their respective Related Parties.  The exculpatory provisions of this Section shall apply to any such sub-agent and to the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent, and shall apply to their respective activities in connection with the syndication of the Facilities provided for herein as well as activities as the Administrative Agent.  The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any sub-agents except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction determines in a final and nonappealable judgment that the Administrative Agent acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct in the selection of such sub agents.

 

9.3      Exculpatory Provisions. The Administrative Agent shall have no duties or obligations except those expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, and its duties hereunder and thereunder shall be administrative in nature.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent shall not:

 

(a)           be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether any Default or any Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;

 

(b)           have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated hereby or by the other Loan Documents that the Administrative Agent is required to exercise as directed in writing by the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be expressly provided for herein or in the other Loan Documents), as applicable; provided that the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose the Administrative Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or applicable law, including for the avoidance of doubt any action that may be in violation of the automatic stay under any Debtor Relief Law or that may effect a forfeiture, modification or termination of property of a Defaulting Lender in violation of any Debtor Relief Law; and

 

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disclose, any information relating to the Borrower or any of its Affiliates that is communicated to or obtained by any Person serving as the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity.

 

The Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it (i) with the consent or at the request of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, or as the Administrative Agent shall believe in good faith shall be necessary, under the circumstances as provided in Sections 8.2 and 10.1), or (ii) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment.

 

The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered hereunder or thereunder or in connection herewith or therewith, (iii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth herein or therein or the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document or (v) the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Section 5.1, Section 5.2 or elsewhere herein, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent.

 

9.4      Reliance by Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing (including any electronic message, internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed, sent or otherwise authenticated by the proper Person.  The Administrative Agent also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to have been made by the proper Person, and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon.  In determining compliance with any condition hereunder to the making of a Loan, or the issuance, extension, renewal or increase of a Letter of Credit, that by its terms must be fulfilled to the satisfaction of a Lender, the Administrative Agent may presume that such condition is satisfactory to such Lender unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice to the contrary from such Lender prior to the making of such Loan or the issuance of such Letter of Credit.  The Administrative Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for any of the Loan Parties), independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts.  The Administrative Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the owner thereof for all purposes unless a written notice of assignment, negotiation or transfer thereof shall have been filed with the Administrative Agent.  The Administrative Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of Lenders as shall be provided for herein or in the other Loan Documents) as it deems appropriate or it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense that may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action.  The Administrative Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement and the other Loan 

 

  

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Documents in accordance with a request of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of Lenders as shall be provided for herein or in the other Loan Documents), and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon the Lenders and all future holders of the Loans.

 

9.5      Notice of Default. The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default unless the Administrative Agent has received notice in writing from a Lender or the Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing such Default or Event of Default and stating that such notice is a “notice of default.”  In the event that the Administrative Agent receives such a notice, the Administrative Agent shall give notice thereof to the Lenders.  The Administrative Agent shall take such action with respect to such Default or Event of Default as shall be reasonably directed by the Required Lenders (or, if so specified by this Agreement, all Lenders); provided that unless and until the Administrative Agent shall have received such directions, the Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action or refrain from taking such action with respect to such Default or Event of Default as it shall deem advisable in the best interests of the Lenders.

 

9.6      Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders.  Each Lender expressly acknowledges that neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys in fact or affiliates has made any representations or warranties to it and that no act by the Administrative Agent hereafter taken, including any review of the affairs of a Group Member or any affiliate of a Group Member, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by the Administrative Agent to any Lender.  Each Lender represents to the Administrative Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender or any of their Related Parties, and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Group Members and their affiliates and made its own credit analysis and decision to make its Loans hereunder and enter into this Agreement.  Each Lender also agrees that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender or any of their Related Parties, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder, and to make such investigation as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Group Members and their affiliates.  Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders by the Administrative Agent hereunder, the Administrative Agent shall have no duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the business, operations, property, condition (financial or otherwise), prospects or creditworthiness of any Group Member or any affiliate of a Group Member that may come into the possession of the Administrative Agent or any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys in fact or affiliates. 

 

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Parties in its capacity as such (to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower or any other Loan Party and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower or any other Loan Party to do so) according to its Aggregate Exposure Percentage in effect on the date on which indemnification is sought under this Section 9.7 (or, if indemnification is sought after the date upon which the Commitments shall have terminated and the Loans shall have been paid in full, in accordance with its Aggregate Exposure Percentage immediately prior to such date), from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind whatsoever that may at any time (whether before or after the payment of the Loans) be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent or such other Person in any way relating to or arising out of, the Commitments, this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents or any documents contemplated by or referred to herein or therein or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or any action taken or omitted by the Administrative Agent or such other Person under or in connection with any of the foregoing and any other amounts not reimbursed by the Borrower or such other Loan Party; provided that no Lender shall be liable for the payment of any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements that are found by a final and nonappealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted primarily from the Administrative Agent’s or such other Person’s gross negligence or willful misconduct, and that with respect to such unpaid amounts owed to any Issuing Lender or Swingline Lender solely in its capacity as such, only the Revolving Lenders shall be required to pay such unpaid amounts, such payment to be made severally among them based on such Revolving Lenders’ Revolving Percentage (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought).  The agreements in this Section shall survive the payment of the Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.

 

9.8      Agent in Its Individual Capacity. The Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent and the term “Lender” or “Lenders” shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, include the Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder in its individual capacity.  Such Person and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, own securities of, act as the financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for and generally engage in any kind of business with the Borrower or any Subsidiary or other Affiliate thereof as if such Person were not the Administrative Agent hereunder and without any duty to account therefor to the Lenders.

 

9.9      Successor Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent may at any time give notice of its resignation to the Lenders and the Borrower.  Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successor, which shall be a bank with an office in the State of New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank with an office in the State of New York.  If no such successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation (or such earlier day as shall be agreed by the Required Lenders) (the “Resignation Effective Date”), then the retiring Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to), on behalf of the Lenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent meeting the qualifications set forth 

 

  

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above.  Whether or not a successor has been appointed, such resignation shall become effective in accordance with such notice on the Resignation Effective Date.

 

(a)           if the Person serving as Administrative Agent is a Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (d) of the definition thereof, the Required Lenders may, to the extent permitted by applicable law, by notice in writing to the Borrower and such Person remove such Person as Administrative Agent and, in consultation with the Borrower, appoint a successor.  If no such successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days (or such earlier day as shall be agreed by the Required Lenders) (the “Removal Effective Date”), then such removal shall nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice on the Removal Effective Date.

 

(b)           With effect from the Resignation Effective Date or the Removal Effective Date (as applicable) (i) the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (except that in the case of any collateral security held by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties under any of the Loan Documents, the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall continue to hold such collateral security until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and such collateral security is assigned to such successor Administrative Agent) and (ii) except for any indemnity payments owed to the retiring or removed Administrative Agent, all payments, communications and determinations provided to be made by, to or through the Administrative Agent shall instead be made by or to each Lender directly, until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided for above in this Section.  Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring or removed Administrative Agent (other than any rights to indemnity payments owed to the retiring or removed Administrative Agent), and the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall be discharged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this Section).  The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between the Borrower and such successor.  After the retiring or removed Administrative Agent’s resignation or removal hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the provisions of Section 9 and Section 10.5 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring or removed Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while the retiring or removed Administrative Agent was acting as the Administrative Agent.

 

9.10      Collateral and Guaranty Matters.  The Lenders irrevocably authorize the Administrative Agent, at its option and in its discretion,

 

(a)           to release any Lien on any Collateral or other property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document (i) upon termination of the Commitments and payment in full of all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations) and the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit (other than Letters of Credit as to which other arrangements satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the applicable Issuing Lender shall have been made), (ii) that is sold or otherwise disposed of or to be sold or otherwise disposed of

 

  

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as part of or in connection with any sale or other disposition permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document, or (iii) subject to Section 10.1, if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Required Lenders;

 

(b)           to subordinate any Lien on any Collateral or other property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by Sections 7.3(g) and (i); and

 

(c)           to release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement if such Person ceases to be a Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted under the Loan Documents.

 

(d)           Upon request by the Administrative Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of property, or to release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty pursuant to this Section 9.10.

 

(e)           The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of the Administrative Agent’s Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by any Loan Party in connection therewith, nor shall the Administrative Agent be responsible or liable to the Lenders for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral.

 

9.11     Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim.  In case of the pendency of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or any other judicial proceeding relative to any Loan Party, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan or Obligation in respect of any Letter of Credit shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on the Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered (but not obligated), by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:

 

(a)           to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans, Obligations in respect of any Letter of Credit and all other Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable to have the claims of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due the Lenders and the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.9 and 10.5) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and

 

(b)           to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same;

 

and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due for 

 

  

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the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.9 and 10.5.

 

Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding.

 

9.12No Other Duties, Etc.

 

Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, no party listed on the cover page hereof shall have any powers, duties or responsibilities under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, except in its respective capacity, as applicable as the Administrative Agent, a Term Lender, a Revolving Lender, a Swingline Lender or an Issuing Lender hereunder.

 

SECTION 10

MISCELLANEOUS

 

10.1     Amendments and Waivers.

 

(a)           Neither this Agreement, any other Loan Document, nor any terms hereof or thereof may be amended, supplemented or modified except in accordance with the provisions of this Section 10.1.  The Required Lenders and each Loan Party party to the relevant Loan Document may, or, with the written consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent and each Loan Party party to the relevant Loan Document may, from time to time, (i) enter into written amendments, supplements or modifications hereto and to the other Loan Documents for the purpose of adding any provisions to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or changing in any manner the rights of the Lenders or of the Loan Parties hereunder or thereunder or (ii) waive, on such terms and conditions as the Required Lenders or the Administrative Agent (with the consent of the Required Lenders), as the case may be, may specify in such instrument, any of the requirements of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or any Default or Event of Default and its consequences; provided that no such waiver and no such amendment, supplement or modification shall (A) forgive the principal amount or extend the final scheduled date of maturity of any Loan, increase the amount of any Lender’s Term Loan Commitment, extend or otherwise modify the scheduled date of any amortization payment in respect of any Term Loan, reduce the stated rate of any interest or fee payable hereunder (except that any amendment or modification of defined terms used in the financial covenants in this Agreement shall not constitute a reduction in the rate of interest or fees for purposes of this clause (A)) or extend the scheduled date of any payment thereof, or increase the amount or extend the expiration date of any Lender’s Revolving Commitment, in each case without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby; (B) eliminate or reduce the voting rights of any Lender under this Section 10.1 without the written consent of such Lender; (C) reduce any percentage specified in the definition of Required Lenders, increase the percentage specified in the definition of “Borrowing Base”, consent to the assignment or transfer by the Borrower of any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, release all or 

 

  

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substantially all of the Collateral or release all or substantially all of the Guarantors from their obligations under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, in each case without the written consent of all Lenders; (D) (i) amend, modify or waive the pro rata requirements of Section 2.18 in a manner that adversely affects Revolving Lenders without the written consent of each Revolving Lender or (ii) amend, modify or waive the pro rata requirements of Section 2.18 in a manner that adversely affects Term Lenders or the L/C Lenders without the written consent of each Term Lender and/or, as applicable, each L/C Lender; (E) reduce the percentage specified in the definition of Majority Revolving Lenders without the written consent of all Revolving Lenders or reduce the percentage specified in the definition of Majority Term Lenders without the written consent of all Term Lenders; (F) amend, modify or waive any provision of Section 9 without the written consent of the Administrative Agent; (G) amend, modify or waive any provision of Section 2.6 or 2.7 without the written consent of the Swingline Lender; (H) amend, modify or waive any provision of Section 3 without the written consent of the Issuing Lender; (I) (i) amend or modify the application of prepayments set forth in Section 2.12(e) or the application of payments set forth in Section 8.3 in a manner that adversely affects Revolving Lenders without the written consent of the Majority Revolving Lenders or (ii) amend or modify the application of prepayments set forth in Section 2.12(e) or the application of payments set forth in Section 8.3 in a manner that adversely affects Term Lenders or the L/C Lenders without the written consent of the Majority Term Lenders and, as applicable, the L/C Lenders; or (J) amend, modify, terminate, suspend or grant consents or waivers with respect to the BIA Intercreditor Agreement without the written consent of the Required Lenders.  Any such waiver and any such amendment, supplement or modification shall apply equally to each of the Lenders and shall be binding upon the Loan Parties, the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and all future holders of the Loans.  In the case of any waiver, the Loan Parties, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent shall be restored to their former position and rights hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, and any Default or Event of Default waived shall be deemed to be cured during the period such waiver is effective; but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other Default or Event of Default, or impair any right consequent thereon.

 

(b)           Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 10.1(a) above, in the event that the Borrower requests that this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents be amended or otherwise modified in a manner which would require the consent of all of the Lenders and such amendment or other modification is agreed to by the Borrower, the Required Lenders and the Administrative Agent, then, with the consent of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders, this Agreement or such other Loan Document may be amended without the consent of the Lender or Lenders who are unwilling to agree to such amendment or other modification (each, a “Minority Lender”), to provide for:

 

(i)           the termination of the Commitment of each such Minority Lender;

 

(ii)           the assumption of the Loans and Commitment of each such Minority Lender by one or more Replacement Lenders pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.23; and

 

(iii)           the payment of all interest, fees and other obligations payable or accrued in favor of each Minority Lender and such other modifications to this Agreement or to such Loan Documents as the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders may 

 

  

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determine to be appropriate in connection therewith.

 

(c)           Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, this Agreement may be amended (or amended and restated) with the written consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent, and the Borrower, (i) to add one or more additional credit or term loan facilities to this Agreement and to permit all such additional extensions of credit and all related obligations and liabilities arising in connection therewith and from time to time outstanding thereunder to share ratably (or on a basis subordinated to the existing facilities hereunder) in the benefits of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents with the obligations and liabilities from time to time outstanding in respect of the existing facilities hereunder and (ii) in connection with the foregoing, to permit, as deemed appropriate by the Administrative Agent and approved by the Required Lenders, the Lenders providing such additional credit facilities to participate in any required vote or action required to be approved by the Required Lenders and Majority Revolving Lenders or Majority Term Lenders, as applicable.

 

10.2     Notices.  (a) All notices, requests and demands to or upon the respective parties hereto to be effective shall be in writing (including by facsimile or electronic mail), and, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be deemed to have been duly given or made when delivered, or three Business Days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, or, in the case of facsimile or electronic mail notice, when received, addressed as follows in the case of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and as set forth in an administrative questionnaire delivered to the Administrative Agent in the case of the Lenders, or to such other address as may be hereafter notified by the respective parties hereto:

 

	 	
Borrower:

	
c/o Global Telecom and Technology, Inc.

8484 Westpark Drive, Suite 720

McLean, Virginia 22102

Attn:  Richard D. Calder, Jr.

Fax:  (703) 442-5595

Email: Rick.Calder@gt-t.net

 

	 	  	
with a copy to:

 

Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP

Washington Harbour, Suite 400

3050 K Street NW

Washington, D.C. 20007

Attn: Brad Mutschelknaus, Esquire

Fax: (202) 342-8451

Email: bmutschelknaus@kelleydrye.com

 

 

  

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Administrative

Agent:

 

 

	
Silicon Valley Bank

275 Grove Street, Suite 2-200

Newton, Massachusetts 02466

Attention:  Chris Leary

Facsimile No.:  (617) 527-0177

E-Mail: cleary@svb.com

 

	 	
with a copy to

(which shall not

constitute notice):

	
SVB Agency Services

	 	 	
3003 Tasman Drive

Santa Clara, CA 95054

Attn: Margaret Fuji

 

and

 

Riemer & Braunstein LLP

Three Center Plaza

Boston, MA 02108-2003

Attention: Charles W. Stavros, Esq.

Facsimile No.:  617-692-3441

E-Mail: CStavros@riemerlaw.com

 

provided that any notice, request or demand to or upon the Administrative Agent or the Lenders shall not be effective until received.

 

(b)           Notices and other communications to the Lenders hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communications (including email and Internet websites) pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent; provided that the foregoing shall not apply to notices to any Lender pursuant to Section 2 unless otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent and the applicable Lender.  The Administrative Agent or the Borrower may, in its discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by it; provided that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications.  Unless the Administrative Agent otherwise prescribes, (a) notices and other communications sent to an email address shall be deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgment from the intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt requested” function, as available, return email or other written acknowledgment); and (b) notices or communications posted to an Internet or intranet website shall be deemed received upon the deemed receipt by the intended recipient at its email address as described in the foregoing clause (a) of notification that such notice or communication is available and identifying the website address therefor; provided that, for both clauses (a) and (b), if such notice or other communication is not sent during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next Business Day for the recipient.

 

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(d)           (i)           Each Loan Party agrees that the Administrative Agent may, but shall not be obligated to, make the Communications (as defined below) available to the Issuing Lender and the other Lenders by posting the Communications on Debt Domain, Intralinks, Syndtrak or a substantially similar electronic transmission system (the “Platform”).

 

(ii)           The Platform is provided “as is” and “as available.”  The Agent Parties (as defined below) do not warrant the adequacy of the Platform and expressly disclaim liability for errors or omissions in the Communications.  No warranty of any kind, express, implied or statutory, including, without limitation, any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement of third-party rights or freedom from viruses or other code defects, is made by any Agent Party in connection with the Communications or the Platform.  In no event shall the Administrative Agent or any of its Related Parties (collectively, the “Agent Parties”) have any liability to the Borrower or the other Loan Parties, any Lender or any other Person or entity for damages of any kind, including, without limitation, direct or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) arising out of the Borrower’s, any Loan Party’s or the Administrative Agent’s transmission of communications through the Platform. “Communications” means, collectively, any notice, demand, communication, information, document or other material provided by or on behalf of any Loan Party pursuant to any Loan Document or the transactions contemplated therein which is distributed to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the Issuing Lender by means of electronic communications pursuant to this Section, including through the Platform.

 

10.3     No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies.  No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of the Administrative Agent or any Lender, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or under the other Loan Documents shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.  The rights, remedies, powers and privileges herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided by law.

 

10.4     Survival of Representations and Warranties.  All representations and warranties made hereunder, in the other Loan Documents and in any document, certificate or statement delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the making of the Loans and other extensions of credit hereunder.

 

10.5     Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver.

 

(a)           Costs and Expenses.  The Borrower shall pay (i) all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates (including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of counsel for the Administrative Agent), and shall pay all allocated fees and time charges and disbursements for attorneys who may be employees of the Administrative Agent, in connection with the syndication of the Facilities, the preparation, negotiation, execution, delivery and administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, or any amendments, modifications or waivers of the provisions hereof or thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be consummated), (ii) all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Issuing Lender in connection with the

 

  

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issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or any demand for payment thereunder, and (iii) all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent or any Lender (including the fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for the Administrative Agent or any Lender, and shall pay all allocated fees and time charges for attorneys who may be employees of the Administrative Agent or any Lender, in connection with the enforcement or preservation of its rights (A) in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including its rights under this Section, or (B) in connection with the Loans made or Letters of Credit issued or participated in hereunder, including all such out-of-pocket expenses incurred during any workout, restructuring or negotiations in respect of such Loans or Letters of Credit, on a quarterly basis or such other periodic basis as the Administrative Agent shall determine appropriate.

 

(b)           Indemnification by the Borrower.  The Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent (and any sub-agent thereof), each Lender (including the Issuing Lender), and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons (each such Person being called an “Indemnitee”) against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related expenses (including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for any Indemnitee), and shall indemnify and hold harmless each Indemnitee from all fees and time charges and disbursements for attorneys who may be employees of any Indemnitee, incurred by any Indemnitee or asserted against any Indemnitee by any Person (including the Borrower or any other Loan Party) other than such Indemnitee and its Related Parties arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby, the performance by the parties hereto of their respective obligations hereunder or thereunder or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, (ii) any Loan or Letter of Credit or the use or proposed use of the proceeds therefrom (including any refusal by the Issuing Lender to honor a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit if the documents presented in connection with such demand do not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit), (iii) any actual or alleged presence or release of Materials of Environmental Concern on or from any property owned or operated by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Environmental Liability related in any way to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or (iv) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory, whether brought by a third party or by the Borrower or any other Loan Party, and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto; provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses (x) are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee or (y) result from a claim brought by the Borrower or any other Loan Party against an Indemnitee for breach in bad faith of such Indemnitee’s obligations hereunder or under any other Loan Document, if the Borrower or such Loan Party has obtained a final and nonappealable judgment in its favor on such claim as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.  This Section 10.5(b) shall not apply with respect to Taxes other than any Taxes that represent losses, claims, damages, etc. arising from any non-Tax claim.

 

(c)           Reimbursement by Lenders.  To the extent that the Borrower or any other Loan Party pursuant to any other Loan Document for any reason fails indefeasibly to pay any

 

  

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amount required under paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section to be paid by it to the Administrative Agent (or any sub-agent thereof), the Issuing Lender, the Swingline Lender or any Related Party of any of the foregoing, each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent (or any such sub-agent), the Issuing Lender, the Swingline Lender or such Related Party, as the case may be, such Lender’s pro rata share (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought based on each Lender’s share of the Total Credit Exposure at such time) of such unpaid amount (including any such unpaid amount in respect of a claim asserted by such Lender); provided that with respect to such unpaid amounts owed to the Issuing Lender or the Swingline Lender solely in its capacity as such, only the Revolving Lenders shall be required to pay such unpaid amounts, such payment to be made severally among them based on such Revolving Lenders’ Revolving Percentage (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought) provided, further, that the unreimbursed expense or indemnified loss, claim, damage, liability or related expense, as the case may be, was incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent (or any such sub-agent), the Issuing Lender or the Swingline Lender in its capacity as such, or against any Related Party of any of the foregoing acting for the Administrative Agent (or any such sub-agent), the Issuing Lender or the Swingline Lender in connection with such capacity.  The obligations of the Lenders under this paragraph (c) are subject to the provisions of Sections 2.1, 2.4 and 2.20(e).

 

(d)           Waiver of Consequential Damages, Etc.  To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Borrower shall not assert, and hereby waives, any claim against any Indemnitee, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Loan or Letter of Credit, or the use of the proceeds thereof.  No Indemnitee referred to in paragraph (b) above shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by unintended recipients of any information or other materials distributed by it through telecommunications, electronic or other information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

 

(e)           Payments.  All amounts due under this Section shall be payable promptly after demand therefor.

 

(f)           Survival.  Each party’s obligations under this Section shall survive the termination of the Loan Documents and payment of the obligations hereunder.

 

10.6     Successors and Assigns; Participations and Assignments.

 

(a)           Successors and Assigns Generally. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that the Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and each Lender, and no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (i) to an assignee in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (b) of this Section, (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (d) of this Section, or (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of 

 

  

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paragraph (f) of this Section (and any other attempted assignment or transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void).  Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent provided in paragraph (d) of this Section and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of each of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.

 

(b)           Assignments by Lenders.  Any Lender may at any time assign to one or more assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans at the time owing to it); provided that (in each case with respect to any Facility) any such assignment shall be subject to the following conditions:

 

(i)           Minimum Amounts.

 

(A)           in the case of an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitment and/or the Loans at the time owing to it (in each case with respect to any Facility) or contemporaneous assignments to related Approved Funds that equal at least the amount specified in paragraph (b)(i)(B) of this Section in the aggregate or in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund, no minimum amount need be assigned; and

 

(B)             in any case not described in paragraph (b)(i)(A) of this Section, the aggregate amount of the Commitment (which for this purpose includes Loans outstanding thereunder) or, if the applicable Commitment is not then in effect, the principal outstanding balance of the Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent or, if “Trade Date” is specified in the Assignment and Assumption, as of the Trade Date) shall not be less than $1,000,000, in the case of any assignment in respect of the Revolving Facility, or $1,000,000, in the case of any assignment in respect of the Term Loan Facility, unless each of the Administrative Agent and, so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower otherwise consents (each such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

 

(i)           Proportionate Amounts.  Each partial assignment shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement with respect to the Loan or the Commitment assigned, except that this clause (ii) shall not prohibit any Lender from assigning all or a portion of its rights and obligations among separate Facilities on a non-pro rata basis.

 

(ii)           Required Consents.  No consent shall be required for any assignment except to the extent required by paragraph (b)(i)(B) of this Section and, in addition:

 

(A)           the consent of the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be required unless (x) a Default or an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time of such assignment, or (y) such assignment is to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund; provided that the Borrower shall be 

 

  

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deemed to have consented to any such assignment unless it shall object thereto by written notice to the Administrative Agent within five (5) Business Days after having received notice thereof and provided, further, that the Borrower’s consent shall not be required during the primary syndication of the Facilities;

 

(B)           the consent of the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be required for assignments in respect of (i) the Revolving Facility or any unfunded Commitments with respect to the Term Loan Facility if such assignment is to a Person that is not a Lender with a Commitment in respect of such Facility, an Affiliate of such Lender or an Approved Fund with respect to such Lender, or (ii) any Term Loans to a Person who is not a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund; and

 

(C)             the consent of the Issuing Lender and the Swingline Lender shall be required for any assignment in respect of the Revolving Facility.

 

(iii)           Assignment and Assumption.  The parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500; provided that the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive such processing and recordation fee in the case of any assignment. The assignee, if it is not a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent any such administrative questionnaire as the Administrative Agent may request.

 

(iv)           No Assignment to Certain Persons.  No such assignment shall be made to (A) the Borrower or any of the Borrower’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries or (B) to any Defaulting Lender or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Person who, upon becoming a Lender hereunder, would constitute any of the foregoing Persons described in this clause (B).

 

(v)           No Assignment to Natural Persons.  No such assignment shall be made to a natural Person.

 

(vi)           Certain Additional Payments.  In connection with any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder, no such assignment shall be effective unless and until, in addition to the other conditions thereto set forth herein, the parties to the assignment shall make such additional payments to the Administrative Agent in an aggregate amount sufficient, upon distribution thereof as appropriate (which may be outright payment, purchases by the assignee of participations or subparticipations, or other compensating actions, including funding, with the consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, the applicable pro rata share of Loans previously requested but not funded by the Defaulting Lender, to each of which the applicable assignee and assignor hereby irrevocably consent), to (x) pay and satisfy in full all payment liabilities then owed by such Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender, the Swingline Lender and each other Lender hereunder (and interest accrued thereon), and (y) acquire (and fund as appropriate) its full pro rata share of all Loans and participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans in accordance with its Revolving Percentage.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder shall become effective under applicable law without compliance with the provisions of this paragraph, then the assignee of such interest shall 

 

  

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be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender for all purposes of this Agreement until such compliance occurs.

 

Subject to acceptance and recording thereof by the Administrative Agent pursuant to paragraph (c) of this Section, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption, the assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Agreement and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto) but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.19, 2.20, 2.21 and 10.5 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment; provided, that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no assignment by a Defaulting Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender.  Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this paragraph shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with paragraph (d) of this Section.

 

(c)           Register.  The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at one of its offices in New York a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitments of, and principal amounts (and stated interest) of the Loans owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Register”).  The entries in the Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement.  The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

 

(d)           Participations.  Any Lender may at any time, without the consent of, or notice to, the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, sell participations to any Person (other than a Defaulting Lender, a natural Person or the Borrower or any of the Borrower’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries) (each, a “Participant”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and/or obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and/or the Loans owing to it); provided that (i) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations, and (iii) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender 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.  For the avoidance of doubt, each Lender shall be responsible for the indemnities under Sections 2.20(e) and 9.7 with respect to any payments made by such Lender to its Participant(s).

 

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agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver which affects such Participant and for which the consent of such Lender is required (as described in Section 10.1).  The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.19, 2.20 and 2.21 (subject to the requirements and limitations therein, including the requirements under Section 2.20(f) (it being understood that the documentation required under Section 2.20(f) shall be delivered to such Participant)) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section; provided that such Participant (A) agrees to be subject to the provisions of Sections 2.23 and 2.23 as if it were an assignee under paragraph (b) of this Section; and (B) shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Sections 2.19 or 2.20, with respect to any participation, than its participating Lender would have been entitled to receive, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a change in any Requirement of Law that occurs after the Participant acquired the applicable participation.  Each Lender that sells a participation agrees, at the Borrower's request and expense, to use reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Borrower to effectuate the provisions of Section 2.23 with respect to any Participant.  To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 10.7 as though it were a Lender; provided that such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.18(k) as though it were a Lender.  Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each Participant’s interest in the Loans or other obligations under the Loan Documents (the “Participant Register”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any commitments, loans, letters of credit or its other obligations under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such commitment, loan, letter of credit or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations.  The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.  For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.

 

(e)           Certain Pledges.  Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank; provided that no such pledge or assignment shall release such Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.

 

(f)           The Borrower, upon receipt by the Borrower of written notice from the relevant Lender, agrees to issue Notes to any Lender requiring Notes to facilitate transactions of the type described in Section 10.6.

 

(g)           Each Lender, upon execution and delivery hereof or upon succeeding to an interest in the Commitments or Loans, as the case may be, represents and warrants as of the Closing Date or as of the effective date of the applicable Assignment and Assumption that (i) it 

 

  

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is an Eligible Assignee; (ii) it has experience and expertise in the making of or investing in commitments, loans or investments such as the Commitments and Loans; and (iii) it will make or invest in its Commitments and Loans for its own account in the ordinary course of its business and without a view to distribution of such Commitments and Loans within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or other federal securities laws (it being understood that, subject to the provisions of this Section 10.6, the disposition of such Commitments and Loans or any interests therein shall at all times remain within its exclusive control).

 

10.7     Adjustments; Set-off.

 

(a)           Except to the extent that this Agreement expressly provides for payments to be allocated to a particular Lender or to the Lenders under a particular Facility, if any Lender (a “Benefitted Lender”) shall, at any time after the Loans and other amounts payable hereunder shall immediately become due and payable pursuant to Section 8.2, receive any payment of all or part of the Obligations owing to it, or receive any collateral in respect thereof (whether voluntarily or involuntarily, by set-off, pursuant to events or proceedings of the nature referred to in Section 8.1(f), or otherwise), in a greater proportion than any such payment to or collateral received by any other Lender, if any, in respect of the Obligations owing to such other Lender, such Benefitted Lender shall purchase for cash from the other Lenders a participating interest in such portion of the Obligations owing to each such other Lender, or shall provide such other Lenders with the benefits of any such collateral, as shall be necessary to cause such Benefitted Lender to share the excess payment or benefits of such collateral ratably with each of the Lenders; provided that if all or any portion of such excess payment or benefits is thereafter recovered from such Benefitted Lender, such purchase shall be rescinded, and the purchase price and benefits returned, to the extent of such recovery, but without interest.

 

(b)           Upon (i) the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default and (ii) obtaining the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, each Lender and each of its Affiliates is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, without prior notice to the Borrower or any other Loan Party, any such notice being expressly waived by the Borrower and each Loan Party, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final), in any currency, at any time held or owing, and any other credits, indebtedness, claims or obligations, in any currency, in each case whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, at any time held or owing by such Lender, its Affiliates or any branch or agency thereof to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, as the case may be, against any and all of the obligations of the Borrower or such other Loan Party now or hereafter existing under this Agreement or any other Loan Document to such Lender or its Affiliates, irrespective of whether or not such Lender or Affiliate shall have made any demand under this Agreement or any other Loan Document and although such obligations of the Borrower or such other Loan Party may be contingent or unmatured or are owed to a branch, office or Affiliate of such Lender different from the branch, office or Affiliate holding such deposit or obligated on such indebtedness; provided, that in the event that any Defaulting Lender or any of its Affiliates shall exercise any such right of setoff, (x) all amounts so set off shall be paid over immediately to the Administrative Agent for further application in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.23 and, pending such payment, shall be segregated by such Defaulting 

 

  

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Lender or Affiliate thereof from its other funds and deemed held in trust for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and (y) the Defaulting Lender shall provide promptly to the Administrative Agent a statement describing in reasonable detail the Obligations owing to such Defaulting Lender or Affiliate thereof as to which it exercised such right of setoff.  Each Lender agrees to notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent promptly after any such setoff and application made by such Lender or any of its Affiliates; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application.  The rights of each Lender and its Affiliates under this Section 10.7 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of set-off) which such Lender or its Affiliates may have.

 

10.8     Payments Set Aside.  To the extent that any payment by or on behalf of the Borrower is made to the Administrative Agent or any Lender, or the Administrative Agent or any Lender exercises its right of setoff, and such payment or the proceeds of such setoff or any part thereof is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the Administrative Agent or such Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party, in connection with any Insolvency Proceeding or otherwise, then (a) to the extent of such recovery, the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such setoff had not occurred, and (b) each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent upon demand its applicable share (without duplication) of any amount so recovered from or repaid by the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such payment is made at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Effective Rate from time to time in effect.  The obligations of the Lenders under clause (b) of the preceding sentence shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.

 

10.9     Interest Rate Limitation.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Loan Document, the interest paid or agreed to be paid under the Loan Documents shall not exceed the maximum rate of non-usurious interest permitted by applicable law (the “Maximum Rate”).  If the Administrative Agent or any Lender shall receive interest in an amount that exceeds the Maximum Rate, the excess interest shall be applied to the principal of the Loans or, if it exceeds such unpaid principal, refunded to the Borrower.  In determining whether the interest contracted for, charged, or received by the Administrative Agent or a Lender exceeds the Maximum Rate, such Person may, to the extent permitted by applicable law, (a) characterize any payment that is not principal as an expense, fee, or premium rather than interest, (b) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effects thereof, and (c) amortize, prorate, allocate, and spread in equal or unequal parts the total amount of interest throughout the contemplated term of the Obligations hereunder.

 

10.10     Counterparts; Electronic Execution of Assignments.

 

(a)           This Agreement may be executed by one or more of the parties to this Agreement on any number of separate counterparts, and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.  Delivery of an executed signature page of this Agreement by facsimile or other electronic mail transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.  A set of the copies of this Agreement signed by all the parties shall be lodged with the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

 

  

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

 

10.11    Severability.  Any provision of this Agreement that 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 provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.  Without limiting the foregoing provisions of this Section 10.11, if and to the extent that the enforceability of any provisions in this Agreement relating to Defaulting Lenders shall be limited under or in connection with any Insolvency Proceeding, as determined in good faith by the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Lender, as applicable, then such provisions shall be deemed to be in effect only to the extent not so limited.

 

10.12    Integration.  This Agreement and the other Loan Documents represent the entire agreement of the Borrower, the other Loan Parties, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and there are no promises, undertakings, representations or warranties by the Administrative Agent or any Lender relative to the subject matter hereof not expressly set forth or referred to herein or in the other Loan Documents.

 

10.13    GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

10.14    Submission to Jurisdiction; Waivers.  The Borrower hereby irrevocably and unconditionally:

 

(a)           submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State and Federal courts in the State of New York; provided that nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to operate to preclude the Administrative Agent or any Lender from bringing suit or taking other legal action in any other jurisdiction to realize on the Collateral or any other security for the Obligations, or to enforce a judgment or other court order in favor of Administrative Agent or such Lender.  The Borrower expressly submits and consents in advance to such jurisdiction in any action or suit commenced in any such court, and the Borrower hereby waives any objection that it may have based upon lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue, or forum non conveniens and hereby consents to the granting of such legal or equitable relief as is deemed appropriate by such court.  The Borrower hereby waives personal service of the summons, complaints, and other process issued in such action or suit and agrees that service of such summons, complaints, and other process may be made by registered or certified mail addressed to the Borrower at the addresses set forth in Section 10.2 of this Agreement and that service so made shall be deemed completed

 

  

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upon the earlier to occur of the Borrower’s actual receipt thereof or three (3) days after deposit in the U.S. mails, proper postage prepaid;

 

(b)           WAIVES, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ITS RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR BASED UPON THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT, TORT, BREACH OF DUTY AND ALL OTHER CLAIMS.  THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE PARTIES TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT.  EACH PARTY HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS COUNSEL; and

 

(c)           waives, to the maximum extent not prohibited by law, any right it may have to claim or recover in any legal action or proceeding referred to in this Section any special, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages.

 

10.15    Acknowledgements.  The Borrower hereby acknowledges that:

 

(a)           it has been advised by counsel in the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents;

 

(b)           none of the Administrative Agent nor any Lender has any fiduciary relationship with or duty to the Borrower arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, and the relationship between the Administrative Agent and Lenders, on one hand, and the Borrower, on the other hand, in connection herewith or therewith is solely that of debtor and creditor; and

 

(c)           no joint venture is created hereby or by the other Loan Documents or otherwise exists by virtue of the transactions contemplated hereby among the Lenders or among the Borrower and the Lenders.

 

10.16    Releases of Guarantees and Liens.

 

(a)           Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent is hereby irrevocably authorized by each Lender (without requirement of notice to or consent of any Lender except as expressly required by Section 10.1) to take any action requested by the Borrower having the effect of releasing any Collateral or guarantee obligations (1) to the extent necessary to permit consummation of any transaction not prohibited by any Loan Document or that has been consented to in accordance with Section 10.1 or (2) under the circumstances described in Section 10.16(b) below.

 

(b)           At such time as the Loans and the other Obligations under the Loan Documents (other than inchoate indemnity obligations and obligations under or in respect of Specified Swap Agreements, to the extent no default or termination event shall have occurred thereunder) shall have been paid in full, the Commitments have been terminated and no Letters of Credit shall be outstanding, the Collateral shall be released from the Liens created by the Security Documents, and the Security Documents and all obligations (other than those expressly stated to survive such termination) of the Administrative Agent and each Loan Party under the 

 

  

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Security Documents shall terminate, all without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any Person.

 

10.17    Treatment of Certain Information.  Each of the Administrative Agent and each Lender agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information (as defined below), and use for no purpose other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except that Information may be disclosed (a) to its Affiliates and to its Related Parties (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed of their obligation to keep such Information confidential); (b) to the extent required or requested by any regulatory authority purporting to have jurisdiction over such Person or its Related Parties (including any self-regulatory authority, such as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners); (c) to the extent required by applicable laws or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal process, upon the request or demand of any Governmental Authority, in response to any order of any court or other Governmental Authority or as may otherwise be required pursuant to any Requirement of Law or if requested or required to do so in connection with any litigation or similar proceeding; (d) to any other party hereto; (e) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or under any other Loan Document or any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder; (f) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section, to (i) any assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective assignee of or Participant in, any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement, or (ii) any actual or prospective party (or its Related Parties) to any swap, derivative or other transaction under which payments are to be made by reference to the Borrower and its obligations, this Agreement or payments hereunder; (g) on a confidential basis to (i)  any rating agency in connection with rating the Borrower or its Subsidiaries or the Facilities or (ii) the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar agency in connection with the issuance and monitoring of CUSIP numbers with respect to the Facilities; (h) with the written consent of the Borrower; or (i) to the extent such Information (x) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section, or (y) becomes available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any of their respective Affiliates on a non-confidential basis from a source other than the Borrower not known to have breached any confidentiality obligation owed to the Borrower.

 

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any party to this Agreement (and any employee, representative, or other agent of any party to this Agreement) may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to it relating to such tax treatment and tax structure.  However, any such information relating to the tax treatment or tax structure is required to be kept confidential to the extent necessary to comply with any applicable federal or state securities laws.

 

For purposes of this Section, “Information” means all information received from the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries relating to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective businesses, other than any such information that is available to the Administrative Agent or any Lender on a non-confidential basis prior to disclosure by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; provided that, in the case of information received from the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries after the date hereof, such information is clearly identified at 

 

  

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the time of delivery as confidential.  Any Person required to maintain the confidentiality of Information as provided in this Section shall be considered to have complied with its obligation to do so if such Person has exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality of such Information as such Person would accord to its own confidential information.

 

10.18    Automatic Debits. With respect to any principal, interest, fee, or any other cost or expense (including attorney costs of the Administrative Agent or any Lender payable by the Borrower hereunder) due and payable to the Administrative Agent or any Lender under the Loan Documents, the Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes the Administrative Agent to debit any deposit account of the Borrower maintained with the Administrative Agent in an amount such that the aggregate amount debited from all such deposit accounts does not exceed such principal, interest, fee or other cost or expense.  If there are insufficient funds in such deposit accounts to cover the amount then due, such debits will be reversed (in whole or in part, in the Administrative Agent’s sole discretion) and such amount not debited shall be deemed to be unpaid.  No such debit under this Section 10.18 shall be deemed a set-off.

 

10.19    Patriot Act. Each Lender and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any other party) hereby notifies the Borrower that, pursuant to the requirements of the Patriot Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrower, which information includes the names and addresses and other information that will allow such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify the Borrower in accordance with the Patriot Act.  The Borrower will, and will cause each of its respective Subsidiaries to, provide, to the extent commercially reasonable or required by any Requirement of Law, such information and take such actions as are reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or any Lender to assist the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in maintaining compliance with the Patriot Act.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

 

	
GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY,

INC .

 

By /s/ Richard D. Calder, Jr.                             

Name: Richard D. Calder, Jr.

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

	
GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY

AMERICAS, INC.

 

By  /s/ Richard D. Calder, Jr.                            

Name: Richard D. Calder, Jr.

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

	
PACKETEXCHANGE, INC.

 

By /s/ Richard D. Calder, Jr.                             

Name: Richard D. Calder, Jr.

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

	
WBS CONNECT, LLC

 

By /s/ Richard D. Calder, Jr.                              

Name: Richard D. Calder, Jr.

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

	
PACKETEXCHANGE (USA), INC.

 

By /s/ Richard D. Calder, Jr.                              

Name: Richard D. Calder, Jr.

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

	
nLAYER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

By /s/ Richard D. Calder, Jr.                              

Name: Richard D. Calder, Jr.

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

      

 

	 	
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:

SILICON VALLEY BANK  

as the Administrative Agent

 

 

By: /s/ Christopher Leary                              

Name: Christopher Leary

Title: Vice President

	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 

 

  

 

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LENDERS:

SILICON VALLEY BANK  

as Issuing Lender, Swingline Lender and as a

Lender  

  

  

By: /s/ Christopher Leary                                             

Name: Christopher Leary

Title: Vice President

 

 

 

	 
	 	
WEBSTER BANK, N.A.  

as a Lender

 

  

By: /s/ Michael J. McWalters                                       

Name: Michael J. McWalters

Title: Vice President

	 
	 

 

 

  

 

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SCHEDULE 1.1A

 

COMMITMENTS

AND AGGREGATE EXPOSURE PERCENTAGES

 

 

TERM COMMITMENTS

 

	
Lender

	
Term Commitment

	
Term Percentage

	  	  	  
	 	 	 
	
Silicon Valley Bank

	
$16,547,206.13

	
65.32%

	 	 	 
	
Webster Bank

	
$8,786,127.17

	
34.68%

	 	 	 
	
Total

	
$25,333,333.30

	
100.00%

 

REVOLVING COMMITMENTS

 

	
Lender

	
Revolving Commitment

	
Revolving Percentage

	  	  	  
	 	 	 
	
Silicon Valley Bank

	
$2,286,127.17

	
65.32%

	 	 	 
	
Webster Bank

	
$1,213,872.83

	
34.68%

	 	 	 
	
Total

	
$3,500,000.00

	
100.00%

 

L/C COMMITMENT

 

	
Lender

	
L/C Commitment

	
L/C Percentage

	  	  	  
	 	 	 
	
Silicon Valley Bank

	
$1,000,000.00

	
100.00%

	 	 	 
	
Total

	
$1,000,000.00

	
100.00%

	  	  	  

 

SWINGLINE COMMITMENT

 

	
Lender

	
Swingline Commitment

	
Exposure Percentage

	  	  	  
	 	 	 
	
Silicon Valley Bank

	
$1,000,000.00

	
100.00%

	 	 	 
	
Total

	
$1,000,000.00

	
100.00%

 

  Schedule 1.1A

  

  

SCHEDULE 1.1B

 

EXISTING LETTERS OF CREDIT

 

None.

 

Schedule 1.1B

  

  

  

SCHEDULE 4.4

 

GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS, CONSENTS,

 

AUTHORIZATIONS, FILINGS AND NOTICES

 

N/A

 

Schedule 4.4

  

  

  

SCHEDULE 4.5

 

REQUIREMENTS OF LAW

 

N/A

 

 

Schedule 4.5

  

  

  

SCHEDULE 4.13

 

ERISA PLANS

 

 

	
Plan

	
Employer Contribution

	
Employee Contribution

	
401K

	
35%

	
100%

	
Medical

	
50%

	
50%

	
Dental/Vision

	
50%

	
50%

	
Life Insurance/Disability Plan

	
100%

	
N/A

Schedule 4.13

  

  

  

SCHEDULE 4.15

 

SUBSIDIARIES

 

 

	
Borrower

	
Jurisdiction

	
Percentage owned by Loan 

Party

	
Global Telecom & Technology, 

Inc.

 

	
Delaware

	  
	
Global Telecom & Technology 

Americas, Inc.

 

	
Virginia

	
100% owned by Global 

Telecom & Technology, Inc.

 

	
WBS Connect, LLC

 

	
Colorado

	
100 % Global Telecom & 

Technology Americas, Inc.

 

	
PacketExchange, Inc.

 

	
Delaware

	
100 % Global Telecom & 

Technology Americas, Inc.

 

	
PacketExchange (USA), Inc.

 

	
Delaware

	
100 % Global Telecom & 

Technology Americas, Inc.

 

	
nLayer Communications, Inc.

 

	
Delaware

	
100 % Global Telecom & 

Technology Americas, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Schedule 4.15

  

  

  

SCHEDULE 4.17

 

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

 

N/A

 

 

Schedule 4.17

  

  

  

SCHEDULE 4.19(a)

 

FINANCING STATEMENTS AND OTHER FILINGS

 

1.   UCC Financing Statement naming Global Telecom & Technology, Inc. as “debtor” and the Administrative Agent as “secured party” to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

 

2.   UCC Financing Statement naming Global Telecom & Technology Americas, Inc. as “debtor” and the Administrative Agent as “secured party” to be filed with the State Corporation Commission of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

 

3.   UCC Financing Statement naming GTT Global Telecom Government Services, LLC as “debtor” and the Administrative Agent as “secured party” to be filed with the State Corporation Commission of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

 

4.   UCC Financing Statement naming TEK Channel Consulting, LLC as “debtor” and the Administrative Agent as “secured party” to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Colorado.

 

5.   UCC Financing Statement naming WBS Connect LLC  as “debtor” and the Administrative Agent as “secured party” to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Colorado.

 

6.   UCC Financing Statement naming PacketExchange, Inc. as “debtor” and the Administrative Agent as “secured party” to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

 

7.   UCC Financing Statement naming PacketExchange (USA), Inc. as “debtor” and the Administrative Agent as “secured party” to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

 

8.   UCC Financing Statement naming nLayer Communications, Inc. as “debtor” and the Administrative Agent as “secured party” to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Illinois.

 

9.   UCC-3 Termination Statement to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware for the purpose of amending UCC-1 Financing Statement No. 20112544792 filed by Administrative Agent against Global Telecom & Technology, Inc.

 

10.   UCC-3 Termination Statement to be filed with the State Corporate Commission in the Commonwealth of Virginia for the purpose of amending UCC-1 Financing Statement No. 11070140902 filed by Administrative Agent against Global Telecom & Technology Americas, Inc.

 

11.   UCC-3 Termination Statement to be filed with the State Corporate Commission in the Commonwealth of Virginia for the purpose of amending UCC-1 Financing Statement No. 11070140914 filed by Administrative Agent against Global Telecom & Technology Americas, Inc.

 

  

Schedule 4.19(a)

  

12.   UCC-3 Termination Statement to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Colorado for the purpose of amending UCC-1 Financing Statement No. 2011F031954 filed by Administrative Agent against TEK Channel Consulting, LLC.

 

13.   UCC-3 Termination Statement to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Colorado for the purpose of amending UCC-1 Financing Statement No. 2011F031953 filed by Administrative Agent against WBS Connect LLC.

 

14.   UCC-3 Termination Statement to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware for the purpose of amending UCC-1 Financing Statement No. 20112544743 filed by Administrative Agent against PacketExchange, Inc.

 

15.   UCC-3 Termination Statement to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware for the purpose of amending UCC-1 Financing Statement No. 20112544776 filed by Administrative Agent against PacketExchange (USA), Inc.

 

16.    UCC-3 Termination Statement to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Illinois for the purpose of amending UCC-1 Financing Statement No. 17248030 filed by Administrative Agent against nLayer Communications, Inc.

  

Schedule 4.26

  

	
  

	
SCHEDULE 7.2(d)

 

	
  

	
EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS

 

 

	
  

	
Other than SVB and SVB syndicated credit, the existing indebtedness consists of:

 

	
·      BIA Digital Partners: $8,500,000

	
·      Plexus Capital LLC: $6,000,000

	
·    Subordinated Note Holders: $2,701,000

	
·      Zero Asset Holding: $472,846

 

 

 

Schedule 7.2(d)

  

  

  

SCHEDULE 7.3(f)

 

EXISTING LIENS

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

Schedule 7.3(f)

  

  

  

EXHIBIT A

 

FORM OF

 

GUARANTEE AND COLLATERAL AGREEMENT

 

See attached.

 

 

  

  

  

 

EXHIBIT B

 

FORM OF

COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

 

GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY, INC.

GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY AMERICAS, INC.

PACKETEXCHANGE (USA), INC.

PACKETEXCHANGE, INC.

WBS CONNECT LLC

NLAYER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

 

This Compliance Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 6.2(b) of the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, among GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY, INC., a Delaware corporation (“GTTI”), GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY AMERICAS, INC., a Virginia corporation (“GTTA”), PACKETEXCHANGE (USA), INC., a Delaware corporation (“PEUSA”), PACKETEXCHANGE, INC., a Delaware corporation (“PEINC”), WBS CONNECT LLC,  a Colorado limited liability company (“WBS”), NLAYER COMMUNICATIONS, INC., an Illinois corporation (“NLAYER”) (GTTI, GTTA, PEUSA, PEINC, WBS and NLAYER are hereinafter referred to, individually, as a “Borrower” and collectively, jointly and severally, as the “Borrowers”), the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and Silicon Valley Bank, as Administrative Agent (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented, restructured or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”).  Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.

 

We are the duly elected, qualified and acting Responsible Officers of each Borrower.

 

We have reviewed and are familiar with the contents of this Compliance Certificate.

 

We have reviewed the terms of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents and have made, or caused to be made under our supervision, a review in reasonable detail of the transactions and condition of the Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries during the accounting period covered by the financial statements attached hereto as Attachment 1 (the “Financial Statements”).  Such review did not disclose the existence during or at the end of the accounting period covered by the Financial Statements, and we have no knowledge of the existence as of the date of this Compliance Certificate, of any condition or event which constitutes a Default or Event of Default.

 

Attached hereto as Attachment 2 are the computations showing compliance with the covenants set forth in Section 7.1 of the Credit Agreement.

 

To the extent not previously disclosed to the Administrative Agent, attached hereto as Attachment 3 is a description of any change in the jurisdiction of organization of any Loan Party.

 

To the extent not previously disclosed to the Administrative Agent, attached hereto as Attachment 4 is a list of any Intellectual Property (including patents, registered trademarks or registered copyrights) issued to or acquired by any Loan Party since the date of the most recent report delivered.

 

[Remainder of page intentionally left blank; signature page follows]

 

  

  

  

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have executed this Compliance Certificate this _____ day of __________________, 20__.

 

 

	 	  

GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY, INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

 

	 	  

  

GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY AMERICAS, INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

 

	 	  

WBS CONNECT LLC, as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

 

	 	  

PACKETEXCHANGE, INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

 

	 	  

PACKETEXCHANGE (USA), INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

 

	 	  

NLAYER COMMUNICATIONS, INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

 

	 	 
	 	 
	 	 
	 	 

 

 

  

  

  

 

Attachment 1

to Compliance Certificate

 

 

[Attach Financial Statements]

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

Attachment 2

to Compliance Certificate

 

 

The information described herein is as of ­­­­____________, ____, and pertains to the period from ____________, ____ to ____________, ____.

 

 

[Set forth Covenant Calculations]

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

Attachment 3

to Compliance Certificate

 

 

[Corporate Updates]

 

 

  

  

  

 

Attachment 4 to

Compliance Certificate

 

 

[Intellectual Property Updates]

 

 

  

  

  

 

EXHIBIT C

 

FORM OF

[SECRETARY’S][MANAGING MEMBER’S] CERTIFICATE

 

[NAME OF APPLICABLE LOAN PARTY]

 

Pursuant to Section 5.1(d) of the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, among Global Telecom and Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GTTI”), Global Telecom & Technology Americas, Inc., a Virginia corporation (“GTTA”), Packetexchange (USA), Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEUSA”), Packetexchange, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEINC”), WBS Connect LLC,  a Colorado limited liability company (“WBS”), nLayer Communications, Inc., an Illinois corporation (“NLAYER”) (GTTI, GTTA, PEUSA, PEINC, WBS and NLAYER are hereinafter referred to, individually, as a “Borrower” and collectively, jointly and severally, as the “Borrowers”), the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and Silicon Valley Bank, as Administrative Agent (the “Credit Agreement”), the undersigned [Secretary][Managing Member] of [Insert Name of Loan Party], a [______][corporation][limited liability company] (the “Certifying Loan Party”) hereby certifies as follows:

 

1.           The representations and warranties of the Certifying Loan Party set forth in each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party or which are contained in any certificate furnished by or on behalf of the Certifying Loan Party pursuant to any of the Loan Documents to which it is a party are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof with the same effect as if made on the date hereof, except for representations and warranties expressly stated to relate to a specific earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties were true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date.

 

2.           I am the duly elected and qualified [Secretary][Managing Member] of the Certifying Loan Party.

 

3.           No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing as of the date hereof or after giving effect to the Loans to be made on the date hereof and the use of proceeds thereof.

 

4.           The conditions precedent set forth in Section 5.1 of the Credit Agreement were satisfied as of the Closing Date.

 

5.           There are no liquidation or dissolution proceedings pending or, to my knowledge, threatened against the Certifying Loan Party, nor has any other event occurred which could materially adversely affect or threaten the continued [corporate][company] existence of the Certifying Loan Party.

 

6.           The Certifying Loan Party is a [corporation] [limited liability company], duly [incorporated][organized], validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization.

 

7.           Attached hereto as Annex 1 is a true and complete copy of resolutions duly adopted by the Board of [Directors][Managers] of the Certifying Loan Party authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which the Certifying Loan Party is a party and all other agreements, documents and instruments to be executed, delivered and 

 

 

  

  

  

 

performed in connection therewith. Such resolutions have not in any way been amended, modified, revoked or rescinded, and have been in full force and effect since their adoption up to and including the date hereof and are now in full force and effect.

 

8.           Attached hereto as Annex 2 is a true and complete copy of the [By-Laws][Operating Agreement] of the Certifying Loan Party as in effect on the date hereof.

 

9.           Attached hereto as Annex 3 is a true and complete copy of the Certificate of [Incorporation][Formation] of the Certifying Loan Party as in effect on the date hereof, along with a long-form good-standing certificate for the Certifying Loan Party from the jurisdiction of its organization.

 

10.           The following persons are now duly elected and qualified officers of the Certifying Loan Party holding the offices indicated next to their respective names below, and the signatures appearing opposite their respective names below are the true and genuine signatures of such officers, and each of such officers, acting alone, is duly authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the Certifying Loan Party each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party and any certificate or other document to be delivered by the Certifying Loan Party pursuant to the Loan Documents to which it is a party:

 

 

	 	 Name	Office	
Signature

	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	
 

 

	 	 	 	
 

 

 

 

[Signature page follows]

 

 

  

  

  

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand as of the date set forth below.

 

 

	 	
 ____________________________________

Name:

Title:  [Secretary]

	 	 

 

 

 

I, [____________], in my capacity as the [____________] of the Certifying Loan Party, do hereby certify in the name and on behalf of the Certifying Loan Party that [____________] is the duly elected and qualified [Secretary][Managing Member] of the Certifying Loan Party and that the signature appearing above is [her][his] genuine signature.

 

 

	 	
____________________________________

Name:

Title: [Secretary]

	 	 

 

Date:  _____________, 20__

 

 

  

  

  

ANNEX 1

 

[Resolutions]

 

 

  

  

  

ANNEX 2

 

[By-Laws]

 

 

  

  

  

ANNEX 3

 

[Certificate of Incorporation/Formation and Good-Standing Certificate]

 

 

 

  

  

  

EXHIBIT D

 

 

SOLVENCY CERTIFICATE

 

 

To the Administrative Agent,

 and each of the Lenders party

to the Credit Agreement referred to below:

This SOLVENCY CERTIFICATE (this “Certificate”) is delivered pursuant to Section 5.1(o) of the Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (“Credit Agreement”), among Global Telecom & Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GTTI”), Global Telecom & Technology Americas, Inc., a Virginia corporation (“GTTA”), Packetexchange (USA), Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEUSA”), Packetexchange, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEINC”), WBS Connect LLC,  a Colorado limited liability company (“WBS”), nLayer Communications, Inc., an Illinois corporation (“NLAYER”) (GTTI, GTTA, PEUSA, PEINC, WBS and NLAYER are hereinafter referred to, individually, as a “Borrower” and collectively, jointly and severally, as the “Borrowers”), the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto (the “Lenders”) and Silicon Valley Bank, as administrative agent (together with its successors in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) for the Secured Parties.  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement.

The undersigned, being the Controller of GTTI, in such capacity only and not in his individual capacity, does hereby certify on behalf of each of the Loan Parties that, on and as of the date hereof and after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Credit Agreement (including the making of the initial extensions of credit on the Closing Date), each Loan Party is Solvent.

 

(Signature page follows)

 

 

  

  

  

I represent the foregoing information to be, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and correct and execute this Certificate this ___ day of _______ 20__.

                            By:  __________________________

                            Name:  Michael R. Bauer

 

 

                            as Controller of:

 

 

 

                            GLOBAL TELECOM AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., a Delaware corporation

 

  

  

  

EXHIBIT E

 

FORM OF

ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION

 

GLOBAL TELECOM AND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY AMERICAS, INC.

PACKETEXCHANGE (USA), INC.

PACKETEXCHANGE, INC.

WBS CONNECT LLC

NLAYER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

 

This Assignment Agreement (the “Assignment Agreement”) is dated as of the Assignment Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between the Assignor identified in item 1 below (the “Assignor”) and the Assignee identified in item 2 below (the “Assignee”).  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement identified below (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee.  The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment Agreement as if set forth herein in full.

For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Assignment Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including without limitation any letter of credit deposits, guarantees, and swingline loans included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by the Assignor to the Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as the “Assigned Interest”).  Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment Agreement, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

 

	1.	
 Assignor: 

	
______________________________

 

	 	
 

	
______________________________

 

	
2.

	
Assignee:

	
______________________________

	
  

	
[for Assignee, if applicable, indicate [Affiliate][Approved Fund] of [identify Lender]]

 

 

  

  

  

 

	
3.

	
Borrowers:

	
Global Telecom & Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation

	
  

	
Global Telecom & Technology Americas, Inc., a Virginia corporation

	
  

	
WBS Connect, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company

	
  

	
PacketExchange, Inc., a Delaware corporation

	
  

	
PacketExchange (USA), Inc., a Delaware corporation

	
  

	
nLayer Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation

	
4.

	
Administrative Agent:

	
SILICON VALLEY BANK.

	
5.

	
Credit Agreement:

	
Credit Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, among the Borrowers, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and SILICON VALLEY BANK, as Administrative Agent.

	
6.

	
Assigned Interest[s]:

	
Assignor

	
Assignee

	
Facility

Assigned1

	
Aggregate

Amount of 

Commitment / 

Loans for all 

Lenders2

	
Amount of 

Commitment / 

Loans Assigned3

	
Percentage 

Assigned of 

Commitment / 

Loans4

	
CUSIP 

Number

	  	  	  	
$

	
$

	
%   

	  
	  	  	  	
$

	
$

	
%   

	  
	  	  	  	
$

	
$

	
%   

	  

 

	
[7.

	
Trade Date:

	

______________]5

Assignment Effective Date:   _____________ ___, 20___ [TO BE INSERTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND WHICH SHALL BE THE ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE DATE OF RECORDATION OF TRANSFER IN THE REGISTER THEREFOR.]

[Signature pages follow]

 

 

 

  

1           Fill in the appropriate terminology for the types of facilities under the Credit Agreement that are being assigned under this Assignment Agreement (e.g. “Revolving Facility”, “Term Facility”, etc.)

  

2           Amount to be adjusted by the counterparties to take into account any payments or prepayments made between the Trade Date and the Assignment Effective Date.

  

3           Amount to be adjusted by the counterparties to take into account any payments or prepayments made between the Trade Date and the Assignment Effective Date.

  

4           Set forth, to at least 9 decimals, as a percentage of the applicable Commitment/Loans of all Lenders thereunder.

  

5           To be completed if the Assignor(s) and the Assignee(s) intend that the minimum assignment amount is to be determined as of the Trade Date.

 

 

  

2

  

 

The terms set forth in this Assignment Agreement are hereby agreed to:

 

 

 

	 	  

ASSIGNOR1

[NAME OF ASSIGNOR]

 

 

	 	 By:	 
	 	 	
Name:

Title:

 

 

	 	  

ASSIGNEE2

[NAME OF ASSIGNEE]

 

 

	 	By: 	 
	 	 	
Name:

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

1           Add additional signature blocks as needed.

2           Add additional signature blocks as needed.

 

 

  

  

  

 

Consented to and Accepted:

SILICON VALLEY BANK,

as Administrative Agent

By_________________________________

     Name:

 Title:

By_________________________________

     Name:

 Title:

[Consented to:]3

[NAME OF RELEVANT PARTY]

By_________________________________

     Name:

 Title:

[NAME OF RELEVANT PARTY]

By_________________________________

     Name:

 Title:

  

3           To be added only if the consent of the Borrower and/or other parties (e.g. Swingline Lender, Issuing Lender) is required by the terms of the Credit Agreement.

 

 

  

2

  

ANNEX 1

STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR

ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION

1.  Representations and Warranties.

1.1  Assignor.  The Assignor (a) represents and warrants that (i) it is the legal and beneficial owner of the Assigned Interest, (ii) the Assigned Interest is free and clear of any lien, encumbrance or other adverse claim and (iii) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby; and (b) assumes no responsibility with respect to (i) any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of the Loan Documents or any collateral thereunder, (iii) the financial condition of any Loan Party, any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other Person obligated in respect of any Loan Document or (iv) the performance or observance by any Loan Party, any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other Person of any of their respective obligations under any Loan Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto or thereto.

1.2.  Assignee.  The Assignee (a) represents and warrants that (i) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to become a Lender under the Credit Agreement, (ii) it meets all the requirements to be an Assignee under Section 10.6(b) of the Credit Agreement (subject to such consents, if any, as may be required under Section 10.6(b)(ii) of the Credit Agreement), (iii) from and after the Assignment Effective Date, it shall be bound by the provisions of the Credit Agreement as a Lender thereunder and, to the extent of the Assigned Interest, shall have the obligations of a Lender thereunder, (iv) it is sophisticated with respect to decisions to acquire assets of the type represented by the Assigned Interest and either it, or the person exercising discretion in making its decision to acquire the Assigned Interest, is experienced in acquiring assets of such type, (v) it has received a copy of the Credit Agreement, and has received or has been accorded the opportunity to receive copies of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 6.1 thereof, as applicable, and such other documents and information as it deems appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Assignment Agreement and to purchase the Assigned Interest, (vi) it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Assignment Agreement and to purchase the Assigned Interest, and (vii) if it is a Non-U.S. Lender, attached to the Assignment Agreement is any documentation required to be delivered by it pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, duly completed and executed by the Assignee; and (b) agrees that (i) it will, independently and without reliance on any of the Administrative Agent, the Assignor or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the Loan Documents and (ii) it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Loan Documents are required to be performed by it as a Lender.

2.  Payments.  [From and after the Assignment Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall make all payments in respect of the Assigned Interest (including payments of principal, interest, fees and other amounts) to the Assignor for amounts which have accrued to but excluding the Assignment Effective Date and to the Assignee for amounts which have accrued from and after the Assignment Effective Date.] 

 

  

3

  

 

[From and after the Assignment Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall make all payments in respect of the Assigned Interest (including payments of principal, interest, fees and other amounts) to the Assignor for amounts which have accrued to but excluding the Assignment Effective Date and to the Assignee for amounts which have accrued from and after the Assignment Effective Date.] 9

3.  General Provisions.  This Assignment Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.  This Assignment Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, which together shall constitute one instrument.  Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Assignment Agreement by telecopy shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Assignment Agreement.  This Assignment Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

 

 

  

9           Administrative Agent to select first or second alternative.

 

 

  

4

  

 

EXHIBIT F-1

 

FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

 

(For Foreign Lenders That Are Not Partnerships for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)

 

 

[Date]

 

 

Reference is made to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Global Telecom & Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GTTI”), Global Telecom & Technology Americas, Inc., a Virginia corporation (“GTTA”), Packetexchange (USA), Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEUSA”), Packetexchange, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEINC”), WBS Connect LLC,  a Colorado limited liability company (“WBS”), nLayer Communications, Inc., an Illinois corporation (“NLAYER”) (GTTI, GTTA, PEUSA, PEINC, WBS and NLAYER are hereinafter referred to, individually, as a “Borrower” and collectively, jointly and severally, as the “Borrowers”), the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and Silicon Valley Bank, as Issuing Lender, Swingline Lender and Administrative Agent for such Lenders (in such capacity; the “Administrative Agent”).

 

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.21 of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record and beneficial owner of the Loan(s) (as well as any Note(s) evidencing such Loan(s)) in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) it is not a bank within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iii) it is not a ten percent shareholder of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code and (iv) it is not a controlled foreign corporation related to the Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.

 

The undersigned has furnished the Administrative Agent and the Borrower with a certificate of its non-U.S. Person status on IRS Form W-8BEN.  By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished the Borrower and the Administrative Agent with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.

 

Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this certificate to be duly executed and delivered by its proper and duly authorized signatory as of the day and year first written above.

 

	  	
[Name of Lender]

 

By___________________________

Name:

Title:

 

 

 

  

Exhibit F-1

  

EXHIBIT F-2

 

FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

 

(For Foreign Participants That Are Not Partnerships for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)

 

 

[Date]

 

 

Reference is made to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Global Telecom & Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GTTI”), Global Telecom & Technology Americas, Inc., a Virginia corporation (“GTTA”), Packetexchange (USA), Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEUSA”), Packetexchange, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEINC”), WBS Connect LLC,  a Colorado limited liability company (“WBS”), nLayer Communications, Inc., an Illinois corporation (“NLAYER”) (GTTI, GTTA, PEUSA, PEINC, WBS and NLAYER are hereinafter referred to, individually, as a “Borrower” and collectively, jointly and severally, as the “Borrowers”), the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and Silicon Valley Bank, as Issuing Lender, Swingline Lender and Administrative Agent for such Lenders (in such capacity; the “Administrative Agent”).

 

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.21 of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record and beneficial owner of the participation in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) it is not a bank within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iii) it is not a ten percent shareholder of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code, and (iv) it is not a controlled foreign corporation related to the Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.

 

The undersigned has furnished its participating Lender with a certificate of its non-U.S. Person status on IRS Form W-8BEN.  By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform such Lender in writing, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished such Lender with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.

 

Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this certificate to be duly executed and delivered by its proper and duly authorized signatory as of the day and year first written above.

 

	  	
[Name of Participant]

 

By___________________________

Name:

Title:

 

 

 

 

  

Exhibit F-2

  

EXHIBIT F-3

 

FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

 

(For Foreign Participants That Are Partnerships for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)

 

 

[Date]

 

 

Reference is made to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Global Telecom & Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GTTI”), Global Telecom & Technology Americas, Inc., a Virginia corporation (“GTTA”), Packetexchange (USA), Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEUSA”), Packetexchange, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEINC”), WBS Connect LLC,  a Colorado limited liability company (“WBS”), nLayer Communications, Inc., an Illinois corporation (“NLAYER”) (GTTI, GTTA, PEUSA, PEINC, WBS and NLAYER are hereinafter referred to, individually, as a “Borrower” and collectively, jointly and severally, as the “Borrowers”), the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and Silicon Valley Bank, as Issuing Lender, Swingline Lender and Administrative Agent for such Lenders (in such capacity; the “Administrative Agent”).

 

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.21 of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record owner of the participation in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) its direct or indirect partners/members are the sole beneficial owners of such participation, (iii) with respect such participation, neither the undersigned nor any of its direct or indirect partners/members is a bank extending credit pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course of its trade or business within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iv) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a ten percent shareholder of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code and (v) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a controlled foreign corporation related to the Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.

 

The undersigned has furnished its participating Lender with IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by one of the following forms from each of its partners/members that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption: (i) an IRS Form W-8BEN or (ii) an IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by an IRS Form W-8BEN from each of such partner’s/member’s beneficial owners that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption.  By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform such Lender and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished such Lender with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.

 

Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this certificate to be duly executed and delivered by its proper and duly authorized signatory as of the day and year first written above.

 

	  	
[Name of Participant]

 

By___________________________

Name:

Title:

 

 

 

  

Exhibit F-3

  

EXHIBIT F-4

 

FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

 

(For Foreign Lenders That Are Partnerships for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)

 

 

[Date]

 

 

Reference is made to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Global Telecom & Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GTTI”), Global Telecom & Technology Americas, Inc., a Virginia corporation (“GTTA”), Packetexchange (USA), Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEUSA”), Packetexchange, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEINC”), WBS Connect LLC,  a Colorado limited liability company (“WBS”), nLayer Communications, Inc., an Illinois corporation (“NLAYER”) (GTTI, GTTA, PEUSA, PEINC, WBS and NLAYER are hereinafter referred to, individually, as a “Borrower” and collectively, jointly and severally, as the “Borrowers”), the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and Silicon Valley Bank, as Issuing Lender, Swingline Lender and Administrative Agent for such Lenders (in such capacity; the “Administrative Agent”).

 

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.21 of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record owner of the Loan(s) (as well as any Note(s) evidencing such Loan(s)) in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) its direct or indirect partners/members are the sole beneficial owners of such Loan(s) (as well as any Note(s) evidencing such Loan(s)), (iii) with respect to the extension of credit pursuant to this Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, neither the undersigned nor any of its direct or indirect partners/members is a bank extending credit pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course of its trade or business within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iv) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a ten percent shareholder of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code and (v) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a controlled foreign corporation related to the Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.

 

The undersigned has furnished the Administrative Agent and the Borrower with IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by one of the following forms from each of its partners/members that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption: (i) an IRS Form W-8BEN or (ii) an IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by an IRS Form W-8BEN from each of such partner’s/member’s beneficial owners that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption.  By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished the Borrower and the Administrative Agent with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.

 

Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this certificate to be duly executed and delivered by its proper and duly authorized signatory as of the day and year first written above.

 

	  	
[Name of Lender]

 

By___________________________

Name:

Title:

 

 

Exhibit F-4

  

  

 

EXHIBIT G

 

 

FORM OF

 

ADDENDUM

 

The undersigned Lender (i) agrees to all of the provisions of the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012 (the “Credit Agreement”), among Global Telecom & Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GTTI”), Global Telecom & Technology Americas, Inc., a Virginia corporation (“GTTA”), Packetexchange (USA), Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEUSA”), Packetexchange, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEINC”), WBS Connect LLC,  a Colorado limited liability company (“WBS”), nLayer Communications, Inc., an Illinois corporation (“NLAYER”) (GTTI, GTTA, PEUSA, PEINC, WBS and NLAYER are hereinafter referred to, individually, as a “Borrower” and collectively, jointly and severally, as the “Borrowers”), the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and Silicon Valley Bank, as Administrative Agent, Issuing Lender, and Swingline Lender and (ii) becomes a party thereto, as a Lender, with obligations applicable to such Lender thereunder, including, without limitation, the obligation to make extensions of credit to the Borrower in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the amount of its Term Commitment, L/C Commitment and/or Revolving Commitment, as the case may be, as set forth opposite the undersigned Lender’s name in Schedule 1.1 to the Credit Agreement, as such amount may be changed from time to time as provided in the Credit Agreement.  Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.

 

 

 

	
  

	
_________________________________________

	 	
  

	
(Name of Lender)

 

 

	
  

	
By: _____________________________________

	
  

	
Name:

	
  

	
Title:

 

 

 

Dated as of ________ [  ], 20__

 

 

  

  

  

 

EXHIBIT H-1

 

FORM OF REVOLVING LOAN NOTE

 

THIS NOTE AND THE OBLIGATIONS REPRESENTED HEREBY MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT REFERRED TO BELOW.  TRANSFERS OF THIS NOTE AND THE OBLIGATIONS REPRESENTED HEREBY MUST BE RECORDED IN THE REVOLVING LOAN REGISTER MAINTAINED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF SUCH CREDIT AGREEMENT.

 

	
$____________

	
Boston, Massachusetts

_____________, 20__

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, Global Telecom & Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GTTI”), Global Telecom & Technology Americas, Inc., a Virginia corporation (“GTTA”), Packetexchange (USA), Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEUSA”), Packetexchange, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEINC”), WBS Connect LLC,  a Colorado limited liability company (“WBS”), nLayer Communications, Inc., an Illinois corporation (“NLAYER”) (GTTI, GTTA, PEUSA, PEINC, WBS and NLAYER are hereinafter referred to, individually, as a “Borrower” and collectively, jointly and severally, as the “Borrowers”), each hereby, jointly and severally, unconditionally promise to pay to ____________________ (the “Lender”) or its registered assigns at the Funding Office specified in the Credit Agreement (as hereinafter defined) in Dollars and in immediately available funds, on the Revolving Termination Date the principal amount of (a) ________________ DOLLARS ($_________), or, if less, (b) the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Revolving Loans made by the Lender to the Borrowers pursuant to Section 2.5 of the Credit Agreement.  Each Borrower further agrees to pay interest in like money at such office on the unpaid principal amount hereof from time to time outstanding at the rates and on the dates specified in the Credit Agreement.

 

The holder of this Note is authorized to indorse on the schedules annexed hereto and made a part hereof or on a continuation thereof which shall be attached hereto and made a part hereof the date and amount of each Revolving Loan made pursuant to the Credit Agreement and the date and amount of each payment or prepayment of principal thereof.  Each such indorsement shall constitute prima facie evidence of the accuracy of the information indorsed. The failure to make any such indorsement or any error in any such indorsement shall not affect the obligations of any Borrower in respect of any Revolving Loan.

 

This Note (a) is one of the Revolving Loan Notes referred to in the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, among the Borrowers, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and Silicon Valley Bank, as Administrative Agent, Issuing Lender and Swingline Lender (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), (b) is subject to the provisions of the Credit Agreement and (c) is subject to optional and mandatory prepayment in whole or in part as provided in the Credit Agreement.  This Note is secured and guaranteed as provided in the Loan Documents.  Reference is hereby made to the Loan Documents for a description of the properties and assets in which a security interest has been granted, the nature and extent of the security and the guarantees, the terms and conditions upon which the security interests and each guarantee were granted and the rights of the holder of this Note in respect thereof.

 

Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any one or more of the Events of Default, all principal and all accrued interest then remaining unpaid on this Note shall become, or may be declared to be, immediately due and payable, all as provided in the Credit Agreement.

 

 

  

  

  

 

All parties now and hereafter liable with respect to this Note, whether maker, principal, surety, guarantor, indorser or otherwise, hereby waive presentment, demand, protest and all other notices of any kind.

 

Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.

 

NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN OR IN THE CREDIT AGREEMENT, THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGISTRATION AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 10.6 OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT.

 

THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

 

[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]

 

  

  

  

 

 

	 	  

GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY, INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY AMERICAS, INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

WBS CONNECT LLC, as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

PACKETEXCHANGE, INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

PACKETEXCHANGE (USA), INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

NLAYER COMMUNICATIONS, INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

 

 

 

Signature Page to Revolving Loan Note

  

  

 

Schedule A

to Revolving Loan Note

 

LOANS, CONVERSIONS AND REPAYMENTS OF ABR LOANS

 

 

	
Date

	
Amount of ABR Loans

	
Amount

Converted to

ABR Loans

	
Amount of Principal of 

ABR Loans Repaid

	
Amount of ABR Loans

Converted to

Eurodollar Loans

	
Unpaid Principal 

Balance of

ABR Loans

	
Notation Made By

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  

 

 

  

  

  

Schedule B

to Revolving Loan Note

 

LOANS, CONTINUATIONS, CONVERSIONS AND REPAYMENTS OF EURODOLLAR LOANS

 

 

	
Date

	
Amount of Eurodollar

Loans

	
Amount Converted to

Eurodollar Loans

	
Interest Period and

Eurodollar Rate with

Respect Thereto

	
Amount of 

Principal of

Eurodollar Loans Repaid

	
Amount of Eurodollar

Loans Converted to

ABR Loans

	
Unpaid Principal

Balance of Eurodollar

Loans

	
Notation

Made By

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  

 

  

  

  

 

EXHIBIT H-2

 

FORM OF SWINGLINE LOAN NOTE

 

THIS NOTE AND THE OBLIGATIONS REPRESENTED HEREBY MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT REFERRED TO BELOW.  TRANSFERS OF THIS NOTE AND THE OBLIGATIONS REPRESENTED HEREBY MUST BE RECORDED IN THE REVOLVING LOAN REGISTER MAINTAINED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF SUCH CREDIT AGREEMENT.

 

	
$__________________

	
Boston, Massachusetts

_____________, 20__

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, Global Telecom & Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GTTI”), Global Telecom & Technology Americas, Inc., a Virginia corporation (“GTTA”), Packetexchange (USA), Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEUSA”), Packetexchange, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEINC”), WBS Connect LLC,  a Colorado limited liability company (“WBS”), nLayer Communications, Inc., an Illinois corporation (“NLAYER”),  (GTTI, GTTA, PEUSA, PEINC, WBS and NLAYER are hereinafter referred to, individually, as a “Borrower” and collectively, jointly and severally, as the “Borrowers”), each hereby, jointly and severally, unconditionally promise to pay to Silicon Valley Bank (the “Lender”), or its registered assigns at the Funding Office specified in the Credit Agreement (as hereinafter defined) in Dollars and in immediately available funds, on or before ________ [  ], 20__, the principal amount of (a) _________________ DOLLARS ($___________.00), or, if less, (b) the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Swingline Loans made by the Lender to the Borrowers pursuant to Section 2.7 of the Credit Agreement.  Each Borrower further agrees to pay interest in like money at such office on the unpaid principal amount hereof from time to time outstanding at the rates and on the dates specified in the Credit Agreement.

 

The holder of this Note is authorized to indorse on the schedules annexed hereto and made a part hereof or on a continuation thereof which shall be attached hereto and made a part hereof the date and amount of each Swingline Loan made pursuant to the Credit Agreement and the date and amount of each payment or prepayment of principal thereof.  Each such indorsement shall constitute prima facie evidence of the accuracy of the information indorsed. The failure to make any such indorsement or any error in any such indorsement shall not affect the obligations of any Borrower in respect of any Swingline Loan.

 

This Note (a) is the Swingline Loan Note referred to in the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, among the Borrowers, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and Silicon Valley Bank, as the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender and the Swingline Lender (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), (b) is subject to the provisions of the Credit Agreement and (c) is subject to optional and mandatory prepayment in whole or in part as provided in the Credit Agreement.  This Note is secured and guaranteed as provided in the Loan Documents.  Reference is hereby made to the Loan Documents for a description of the properties and assets in which a security interest has been granted, the nature and extent of the security and the guarantees, the terms and conditions upon which the security interests and each guarantee were granted and the rights of the holder of this Note in respect thereof.

 

Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any one or more of the Events of Default, all principal and all accrued interest then remaining unpaid on this Note shall become, or may be declared to be, immediately due and payable, all as provided in the Credit Agreement.

 

 

  

  

  

 

All parties now and hereafter liable with respect to this Note, whether maker, principal, surety, guarantor, indorser or otherwise, hereby waive presentment, demand, protest and all other notices of any kind.

 

Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.

 

NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN OR IN THE CREDIT AGREEMENT, THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGISTRATION AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 10.6 OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT.

 

THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

 

[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]

 

 

  

  

  

 

	 	  

  

GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY, INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY AMERICAS, INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

WBS CONNECT LLC, as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

PACKETEXCHANGE, INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

PACKETEXCHANGE (USA), INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

NLAYER COMMUNICATIONS, INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

 

  

Signature Page to Swingline Loan Note

  

 

Schedule A

to Swingline Loan Note

 

LOANS AND REPAYMENTS

 

	
Date

	
Amount of Loans

	
Amount of Principal of ABR Loans Repaid

	
Unpaid Principal Balance of

ABR Loans

	
Notation Made By

	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  

 

 

  

  

  

 

EXHIBIT H-3

 

FORM OF TERM LOAN NOTE

 

THIS NOTE AND THE OBLIGATIONS REPRESENTED HEREBY MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT REFERRED TO BELOW.  TRANSFERS OF THIS NOTE AND THE OBLIGATIONS REPRESENTED HEREBY MUST BE RECORDED IN THE TERM LOAN REGISTER MAINTAINED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF SUCH CREDIT AGREEMENT.

 

	
$____________

	
Boston, Massachusetts

_____________, 20__

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, Global Telecom & Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GTTI”), Global Telecom & Technology Americas, Inc., a Virginia corporation (“GTTA”), Packetexchange (USA), Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEUSA”), Packetexchange, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEINC”), WBS Connect LLC,  a Colorado limited liability company (“WBS”), nLayer Communications, Inc., an Illinois corporation (“NLAYER”),  (GTTI, GTTA, PEUSA, PEINC, WBS and NLAYER are hereinafter referred to, individually, as a “Borrower” and collectively, jointly and severally, as the “Borrowers”), each hereby, jointly and severally, unconditionally promise to pay to _________________ (the “Lender”) or its registered assigns at the Funding Office specified in the Credit Agreement (as hereinafter defined) in Dollars and in immediately available funds, the principal amount of (a) ____________ DOLLARS ($___________), or, if less, (b) the unpaid principal amount of the Term Loan made by the Lender pursuant to the Credit Agreement.  The principal amount shall be paid in the amounts and on the dates specified in Section 2.4 of the Credit Agreement.  Each Borrower further agrees to pay interest in like money at such office on the unpaid principal amount hereof from time to time outstanding at the rates and on the dates specified in the Credit Agreement.

 

The holder of this Note is authorized to indorse on the schedules annexed hereto and made a part hereof or on a continuation thereof which shall be attached hereto and made a part hereof the date, Type and amount of the Term Loan and the date and amount of each payment or prepayment of principal with respect thereto.  Each such indorsement shall constitute prima facie evidence of the accuracy of the information indorsed.  The failure to make any such indorsement or any error in any such indorsement shall not affect the obligations of any Borrower in respect of the Term Loan.

 

This Note (a) is one of the Term Loan Notes referred to in the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, among the Borrowers, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and Silicon Valley Bank, as Administrative Agent, Issuing Lender and Swingline Lender (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), (b) is subject to the provisions of the Credit Agreement and (c) is subject to optional and mandatory prepayment in whole or in part as provided in the Credit Agreement.  This Note is secured and guaranteed as provided in the Loan Documents.  Reference is hereby made to the Loan Documents for a description of the properties and assets in which a security interest has been granted, the nature and extent of the security and the guarantees, the terms and conditions upon which the security interests and each guarantee were granted and the rights of the holder of this Note in respect thereof.

 

Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any one or more of the Events of Default, all principal and all accrued interest then remaining unpaid on this Note shall become, or may be declared to be, immediately due and payable, all as provided in the Credit Agreement.

 

 

  

  

  

 

All parties now and hereafter liable with respect to this Note, whether maker, principal, surety, guarantor, indorser or otherwise, hereby waive presentment, demand, protest and all other notices of any kind.

 

Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.

 

NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN OR IN THE CREDIT AGREEMENT, THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGISTRATION AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 10.6 OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT.

 

THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]

 

  

  

  

 

 

	 	  

  

GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY, INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY AMERICAS, INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

WBS CONNECT LLC, as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

PACKETEXCHANGE, INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

PACKETEXCHANGE (USA), INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

NLAYER COMMUNICATIONS, INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

 

 

 

 

  

Signature Page to Term Loan Note

  

 

Schedule A

to Term Loan Note

 

LOANS, CONVERSIONS AND REPAYMENTS OF ABR LOANS

 

	
Date

	
Amount of ABR Loans

	
Amount of Principal of

ABR Loans Repaid

	
Unpaid Principal Balance

of ABR Loans

	
Notation Made By

	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  

  

  

  

EXHIBIT I

FORM OF

BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATE

Date: __________, 20__

_______________, a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), through the undersigned in [his][her] capacity as a duly authorized officer of such entity or an entity authorized to certify on such entity’s behalf, hereby certify to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, in accordance with (i) the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012 (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented, restructured or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Global Telecom and Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GTTI”), Global Telecom & Technology Americas, Inc., a Virginia corporation (“GTTA”), Packetexchange (USA), Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEUSA”), Packetexchange, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEINC”), WBS Connect, LLC,  a Colorado limited liability company (“WBS”), nLayer Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“NLAYER”) (GTTI, GTTA, PEUSA, PEINC, WBS and NLAYER are hereinafter referred to, individually, as a “Borrower” and collectively, jointly and severally, as the “Borrowers”), the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto (the “Lenders”) and Silicon Valley Bank, as administrative agent (together with its successors in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”; all capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings given them in the Credit Agreement), and (ii) the other Loan Documents, that:

A.           Borrowing Base and Compliance

Pursuant to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, the Administrative Agent has been granted, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, a lien on all Accounts of Borrowers.  The amounts, calculations and representations set forth on Schedule 1 are true and correct in all respects and were determined in accordance with the terms and definitions set forth in the Credit Agreement.  All of the Accounts referred to (other than those entered as ineligible on Schedule 1) are Eligible Accounts and all of the Inventory referred to (other than those entered as ineligible on Schedule 1) are Eligible Inventory.  Attached are reports with detailed aged listings of Borrowers’ accounts receivable (by invoice date), accounts payables and deferred revenue schedule, and supporting detail and documentation with respect to the amounts, calculation and representations set forth on Schedule 1, all as reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent pursuant to the Credit Agreement.

B.           General Certifications

Each Borrower further certifies to the Administrative Agent and each Lender that:  (i) the certifications, representations, calculations and statements herein will be true and correct as of the date hereof; (ii) as of the date hereof, each representation or warranty contained in or pursuant to any Loan Document, any agreement, instrument, certificate, document or other writing furnished at any time under or in connection with any Loan Document is true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent any representation or warranty expressly related to an earlier date); (iii) each of the covenants and agreements contained in any Loan Document have been performed (to the extent required to be performed on or before the date hereof or each such effective date); and (iv) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on the date hereof, nor will any thereof occur after giving effect to the request above.

[Signature page follows]

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Borrowing Base Certificate to be executed as of the day first written above.

 

	 	  

GLOBAL TELECOM AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY AMERICAS, INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

WBS CONNECT, LLC, as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

PACKETEXCHANGE, INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

PACKETEXCHANGE (USA), INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

NLAYER COMMUNICATIONS, INC., as a Borrower

By:__________________________________

Name:

Title:

 

 

 

  

  

  

SCHEDULE 1

TO

BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATE

OF

GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY, INC., a Delaware corporation

GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY AMERICAS, INC., a Virginia corporation

WBS CONNECT, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company

PACKETEXCHANGE, INC., a Delaware corporation

PACKETEXCHANGE (USA), INC., a Delaware corporation

NLAYER COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Delaware corporation

 

 

[to be completed]

 

  

  

  

 

EXHIBIT J

	
 

 

 

 

 

 

COLLATERAL INFORMATION CERTIFICATE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[_________________________]

as Borrower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated as of May 23, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

COLLATERAL INFORMATION CERTIFICATE

To: Silicon Valley Bank, as Administrative Agent

THIS COLLATERAL INFORMATION CERTIFICATE is being delivered pursuant to Section 5.1(a)(ii) of that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012 (the “Credit Agreement”), among GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY, INC., a Delaware corporation (“GTTI”), GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY AMERICAS, INC., a Virginia corporation (“GTTA”), each with offices located at 8484 Westpark Drive, Suite 720, McLean, Virginia 22102, WBS CONNECT LLC, a Colorado limited liability (“WBS”), PACKETEXCHANGE (USA), INC., a Delaware corporation (“PEUSA”), PACKETEXCHANGE, INC., a Delaware corporation (“PEINC”) and NLAYER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, an Illinois corporation (“nLAYER”, and together with GTTI, GTTA, WBS, PEUSA and PEINC, individually and collectively, jointly and severally, the “Borrower”), the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties to this Agreement (each a “Lender” and, collectively, the “Lenders”), SILICON VALLEY BANK, as the Issuing Lender and the Swingline Lender, and SILICON VALLEY BANK (“SVB”), as administrative agent collateral agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) for the Lenders and the other Secured Parties.

 

Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement.  Other terms which are used but not otherwise defined herein but which are defined in Article 8 or Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code shall have the meaning set forth in such applicable Article of the Uniform Commercial Code.

 

	
NAMES:

 

	
1.

	
The exact legal name of [Borrower] as it appears in its organizational papers, its jurisdiction of formation, its organizational identification number and its date of formation, are as follows:

 

	 	
Name

	
Jurisdiction of

Formation

	
Organizational

Identification No.

	
Date of Formation

	 	  	  	  	  
	 	  	  	  	  

 

 

	  	  	  	  

	
2.

	
Set forth below is each other legal name that [Borrower] has had during the last five years, together with the date of the relevant change:

 

	
Prior Name

	
Date Name Was Changed From Such Name

 

 

	
3.

	
Within the past five years, the following Persons have been merged into [Borrower] or [Borrower] has acquired all or a material portion of the assets of such Person (provide names, dates and brief description of transaction):

 

  

2

  

 

	
4.

	
The following is a list of all other names (including trade names or similar appellations) used by [Borrower] or any of its divisions or other business units at any time during the past five years:

 

	
Name

	  

 

	
LOCATIONS:

 

	
5.

	
The chief executive office of [Borrower] is located at the following address:

 

	
Address

	  

 

	  
	  

	
6.

	
The following is a list of all locations not identified in Item 5, above, where [Borrower] maintains its books and records relating to the Collateral:

 

	
Address

	  
	  

 

	  

	
7.

	
The following is a list of all locations where any of the Collateral comprising Goods, including Inventory, Equipment or Fixtures (other than motor vehicles and other mobile goods to the extent in transit from time to time), is located:

 

	
Address

	
Brief Description of Assets at such Location

	  	  

8.              The following is a list of all real property owned of record and beneficially by [Borrower]:

	
County and State

	
Address and Legal Description

	  	  

	
9.

	
The following is a list of all real property leased or subleased by or to [Borrower], whether by way of a ground lease, a master lease, a standard site lease, license or otherwise (each a “Lease”) (include the name of each of the parties to each Lease as it appears on the Lease, and the address of the relevant premises under such Lease).

 

	
INFORMATION ABOUT COLLATERAL:

 

	
Material Contracts:

 

	
10.

	
The following is a list of all material licenses or sublicenses pursuant to which any third party licenses or sublicenses to  [Borrower] the right to use any Intellectual Property Rights, including any right to use any software or any Patent, Trademark or Copyright exclusive or any mass market, non-customized licenses or sublicenses (collectively, the 

 

 

  

3

  

	
 

	
“Inbound Licenses”):

 

	
Parties to  Contract

	
Title and Date of Contract

	
11.

	
The following is a list of all material licenses or sublicenses pursuant to which  [Borrower] licenses or sublicenses to any third party the right to use any Intellectual Property Rights, including any right to use any software or any Patent, Trademark or Copyright (collectively, the “Outbound Licenses”):

 

	
Parties to Contract

	
Title and Date of Contract

 

	
12.

	
The following is a list of (and the location of) all material equipment and other personal property leased or subleased by  [Borrower] from any third party, whether leased individually or jointly with others (include the name of the lessor or sublessor as it appears on the lease or sublease, the title of the applicable lease or sublease as amended to date, including all schedules thereto, and a general description of leased equipment and other property, the address at which such equipment and other property is located (collectively, the “Personal Property Leases”)):

 

	
Parties to  Contract

	
Title and Date of Contract

	
Description of Equipment and Location

	  	  	  

 

	  	  	  

	
13.

	
The following is a list of all material contracts and agreements, including collective bargaining agreements, and employment agreements, to which  [Borrower] is a party or in which any of them has an interest relating to material employees  (collectively, the “Employee Contracts”):

 

	
Parties to  Contract

	
Title and Date of Contract

	  	  

 

	  	  

	
14.

	
The following is a list of all other material contracts and agreements of any kind or nature (to the extent not otherwise previously listed in this Collateral Information Certificate) to which [Borrower] is a party or in which it has an interest (collectively, the “Other Material Contracts”):

 

	
Parties to  Contract

	
Title and Date of Contract

	  	  

 

	  	  

	
Government Licenses:

 

	
15.

	
The following is a list of all material federal, state and other governmental licenses or authorizations required or reasonably necessary to operate [Borrower]’s business as currently conducted or as contemplated by the [Borrower] to be operated immediately after the Closing Date (collectively, the “Governmental Licenses”):

 

	
Licensing Entity

	
Type of License

	
Term

	
Assignable w/o Consent of

Licensing Entity

	  	  	  	  

 

  

4

  

 

	
Intellectual Property:

 

	
16.

	
The following is a list of domestic and foreign registered patents and patent applications owned by any [Borrower], whether individually or jointly with others:

 

	
Registration or 

Application No. (indicate 

if an application)

	
Registration or 

Application 

Date

	
Jurisdiction of 

Registration or 

Application

	
Brief Description of 

Patent

	
Inventor/

assigned to owner (if 

different)

(Y/N)

	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  

 

	  	  	  	  	  

	
17.

	
The following is a list of domestic and foreign registered trademarks, trademark registrations, service mark registrations, tradenames or applications therefor, owned or used by [Borrower], whether owned individually or jointly with others:

 

	
Registration or

Application

No. (indicate if an application)

	
Registration or

Application Date

	
Jurisdiction of Registration

or Application

	
Description of Trademarks,

Tradenames or

Service Marks

	  	  	  	  

 

	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  

	
18.

	
The following is a list of domestic and foreign copyrights, copyright works, copyright registrations and applications therefor, owned or used by [Borrower], whether owned individually or jointly with others:

 

	
Registration or Application

No. (indicate if an application)

	
Registration or

Application Date

	
Jurisdiction of  Registration

or Application

	
Description of

Copyright

	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  

 

 

 

	
Investment Property and Deposits:

 

	
19.

	
The [Borrower] holds notes payable from the following Persons:

 

	
Name of Obligor

	
Amount

	
Basic Term

	  	  	  

 

 

	
20.

	
The [Borrower] maintains the following deposit accounts (including demand, time, savings, passbook or similar accounts) with depositary banks:

 

	
Name and Address

of Depository Institution

	
Type and

Account No.

	
 

Account-Holder

	  	  	  

 

	  	  	  

 

	
21.

	
The [Borrower] beneficially owns “investment property” in the following securities accounts held with securities intermediaries:

 

	
Name and Address

of Securities Intermediary

	
Type and

Account No.

	
Account-Holder

	  	  	  

 

 

  

5

  

 

	
Other Assets

 

	
22.

	
The [Borrower] owns the following types of assets:

 

	
Aircraft  _____

	
Motor Vehicles  _______

	
Vessels, boats , ships  _____

 

	
Franchise agreements ____

	
Commercial tort claims  ______

 

	
23.

	
The [Borrower]’s assets are encumbered by liens of third parties as follows:

 

	
Name and Address

of Secured Party

	
Assets encumbered

	
Method of Perfection

	  	  	  

 

 

 

	
INFORMATION ABOUT THE [BORROWER]:

 

	
24.

	
The [Borrower], as of the Closing Date, is qualified to do business in the following jurisdictions:

 

	
Name of [Borrower]

	
Jurisdiction

	  	  

 

 

	  	  

	
25.

	
The [Borrower] has the following subsidiaries:

 

	
Name of Subsidiary

	
State of Formation

or Organization

	
Percentage Owned

by Entity

	
Owned by

	  	  	  	  

 

 

 

	  	  	  	  

	
26.

	
List all formation documents and material equity holders agreements pertaining to  [Borrower] or to which  [Borrower] is a party, including operating agreements, partnership agreements, bylaws, certificates of formation, certificates or articles of organization, certificates or articles of incorporation, shareholder or other equityholder agreements, trust or voting rights agreements,  registration rights agreements, warrants and warrant purchase agreements, convertible debt documents and options and other equity incentive plans.  The undersigned certifies that each such agreement is in full force and effect, and has not been modified, amended, supplemented or restated except as listed.

 

 

	
27.

	
The following is a complete list of pending and threatened litigation or claims involving amounts 

 

 

  

6

  

 

	
 

	
claimed against [Borrower] in an indefinite amount or in excess of $50,000 in each case:

 

	
Name of Claimant

	
Amount and Description

	  	  

 

	  	  

	
28.

	
The [Borrower] has directly or indirectly guaranteed the following obligations of third parties:

 

	
Debtor

	
Creditor

	
Amount

	  	  	  

 

	
29.

	
The [Borrower] has the following indebtedness to third parties:

 

	
Debtor

	
Creditor

	
Amount

	  	  	  

[signature page follows]

 

 

  

7

  

 

The undersigned hereby certifies the foregoing information to be true and correct in all material respects and executes this Collateral Information Certificate as of May, 2012.

	
GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY, INC.

 

By___________________________________

Name: Richard D. Calder, Jr.

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

	
GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY AMERICAS, INC.

 

By___________________________________

Name: Richard D. Calder, Jr.

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

	
 

PACKETEXCHANGE, INC.

 

By___________________________________

Name: Richard D. Calder, Jr.

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

	
 

WBS CONNECT LLC

 

By___________________________________

Name: Richard D. Calder, Jr.

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

	
 

PACKETEXCHANGE (USA), INC.

 

By____________________________________

Name: Richard D. Calder, Jr.

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

	
 

nLAYER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

By__________________________________

Name: Richard D. Calder, Jr.

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

  

8

  

 

EXHIBIT K

 

FORM OF NOTICE OF BORROWING

GLOBAL TELECOM & TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.

                                                                                                Date:  ______________            

 

	
To:

	
Silicon Valley Bank

3003 Tasman Drive

Santa Clara, CA 95054

Attention: Corporate Services Department

 

	
Re:

	
Credit Agreement dated as of May 23, 2012 (as amended, modified, supplemented or restated from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY, INC., a Delaware corporation (“GTTI”), GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY AMERICAS, INC., a Virginia corporation (“GTTA”), each with offices located at 8484 Westpark Drive, Suite 720, McLean, Virginia 22102, WBS CONNECT LLC, a Colorado limited liability (“WBS”), PACKETEXCHANGE (USA), INC., a Delaware corporation (“PEUSA”), PACKETEXCHANGE, INC., a Delaware corporation (“PEINC”) and NLAYER COMMUNICATIONS INC., an Illinois corporation (“nLAYER”, and together with GTTI, GTTA, WBS, PEUSA and PEINC, individually and collectively, jointly and severally, the “Borrower”), the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties to this Agreement (each a “Lender” and, collectively, the “Lenders”), SILICON VALLEY BANK, as the Issuing Lender and the Swingline Lender, and SILICON VALLEY BANK (“SVB”), as administrative agent collateral agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

The undersigned refers to the Credit Agreement, the terms defined therein and used herein as so defined, and hereby gives you notice irrevocably, pursuant to Section 2.3 and/or 2.6 of the Credit Agreement, of the borrowing of a Loan.  Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Credit Agreement.

 

1.           The requested Borrowing Date, which shall be a Business Day, is _______________.

 

2.           The aggregate amount of the requested Loan is $_____________.

 

3.           Each of the undersigned, each in his/her capacity as a Responsible Officer of each respective Borrower, and not in his/her individual capacity, hereby certifies that the following statements are true on the date hereof, and will be true on the date of the proposed Loan before and after giving effect thereto, and to the application of the proceeds therefrom, as applicable:

 

(a)           each of the representations and warranties made by any Loan Party in or 

 

 

  

  

  

 

pursuant to the Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date;

 

(b)           no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred as of or on such date or after giving effect to the extensions of credit requested to be made on such date; and

 

(c)           [the requested Revolving Loan will not, when added to the aggregate outstanding amount of the Swingline Loans and the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit and the aggregate amount of all L/C Disbursements that have not yet been reimbursed or converted into Revolving Loans, incurred on behalf of Borrower and owing to such Lender, exceed the Revolving Commitment.]

 

[Signature page follows.]

 

 

  

  

  

 

	
GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY, INC.

 

By___________________________________

Name: Richard D. Calder, Jr.

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

	
GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY AMERICAS, INC.

 

By___________________________________

Name: Richard D. Calder, Jr.

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

	
 

PACKETEXCHANGE, INC.

 

By___________________________________

Name: Richard D. Calder, Jr.

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

	
 

WBS CONNECT LLC

 

By___________________________________

Name: Richard D. Calder, Jr.

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

	
 

PACKETEXCHANGE (USA), INC.

 

By____________________________________

Name: Richard D. Calder, Jr.

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

	
 

nLAYER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

By__________________________________

Name: Richard D. Calder, Jr.

Title: President and Chief Executive Officerex_288013.htm

EXHIBIT 10.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guarantee and Collateral Agreement

 

Dated as of May 23, 2012

 

made by

 

GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY, INC.

 

GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY AMERICAS, INC.

 

PACKETEXCHANGE (USA), INC.

 

PACKETEXCHANGE, INC.

 

WBS CONNECT LLC

 

NLAYER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

TEK CHANNEL CONSULTING, LLC

 

GTT GOVERNMENT SERVICES, LLC

 

and the other Grantors referred to herein,

 

 

 

in favor of

 

 

SILICON VALLEY BANK,

as Administrative Agent

 

 

 

 

  

  

  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Page

 

	
SECTION 1.

	
DEFINED TERMS 

	
1

 

	
  

	
1.1

	
Definitions 

	
1

	
  

	
1.2

	
Other Definitional Provisions 

	
5

 

	
SECTION 2.

	
GUARANTEE 

	
5

 

	
  

	
2.1

	
Guarantee 

	
5

	
  

	
2.2

	
Right of Contribution 

	
6

	
  

	
2.3

	
No Subrogation 

	
6

	
  

	
2.4

	
Amendments, etc 

	
6

	
  

	
2.5

	
Guarantee Absolute and Unconditional; Guarantor Waivers; Guarantor Consents 

	
7

	
  

	
2.6

	
Reinstatement 

	
9

	
  

	
2.7

	
Payments 

	
9

 

	
SECTION 3.

	
GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST 

	
9

 

	
  

	
3.1

	
Grant of Security Interests 

	
9

	
  

	
3.2

	
Grantors Remains Liable 

	
10

	
  

	
3.3

	
Perfection and Priority 

	
11

 

	
SECTION 4.

	
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 

	
12

 

	
  

	
4.1

	
Title; No Other Liens 

	
12

	
  

	
4.2

	
Perfected Liens 

	
13

	
  

	
4.3

	
Jurisdiction of Organization; Chief Executive Office and Locations of Books 

	
13

	
  

	
4.4

	
Inventory and Equipment 

	
13

	
  

	
4.5

	
Farm Products 

	
13

	
  

	
4.6

	
Pledged Collateral 

	
13

	
  

	
4.7

	
Investment Accounts 

	
14

	
  

	
4.8

	
Receivables 

	
14

	
  

	
4.9

	
Intellectual Property 

	
14

	
  

	
4.10

	
Instruments 

	
14

	
  

	
4.11

	
Letter of Credit Rights 

	
15

	
  

	
4.12

	
Commercial Tort Claims 

	
15

 

	
SECTION 5.

	
COVENANTS 

	
15

 

	
  

	
5.1

	
Delivery of Instruments, Certificated Securities and Chattel Paper 

	
15

	
  

	
5.2

	
Maintenance of Insurance 

	
15

	
  

	
5.3

	
Maintenance of Perfected Security Interest; Further Documentation 

	
15

	
  

	
5.4

	
Changes in Locations, Name, Etc 

	
16

	
  

	
5.5

	
Notices 

	
16

	
  

	
5.6

	
Instruments; Investment Property 

	
16

	
  

	
5.7

	
Securities Accounts; Deposit Accounts 

	
17

	
  

	
5.8

	
Intellectual Property 

	
18

	
  

	
5.9

	
Receivables 

	
19

	
  

	
5.10

	
Defense of Collateral 

	
19

	
  

	
5.11

	
Preservation of Collateral 

	
19

	
  

	
5.12

	
Compliance with Laws, Etc 

	
19

  

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Page

 

	
  

	
5.13

	
Location of Books and Chief Executive Office 

	
19

	
  

	
5.14

	
Location of Collateral 

	
19

	
  

	
5.15

	
Maintenance of Records 

	
19

	
  

	
5.16

	
Disposition of Collateral 

	
19

	
  

	
5.17

	
Liens 

	
19

	
  

	
5.18

	
Expenses 

	
19

	
  

	
5.19

	
Leased Premises; Collateral Held by Warehouseman, Bailee, Etc 

	
19

	
  

	
5.20

	
Chattel Paper 

	
20

	
  

	
5.21

	
Commercial Tort Claims 

	
20

	
  

	
5.22

	
Letter-of-Credit Rights 

	
20

	
  

	
5.23

	
Shareholder Agreements and Other Agreements 

	
20

 

	
SECTION 6.

	
REMEDIAL PROVISIONS 

	
20

 

	
  

	
6.1

	
Certain Matters Relating to Receivables 

	
20

	
  

	
6.2

	
Communications with Obligors; Grantors Remain Liable 

	
21

	
  

	
6.3

	
Investment Property 

	
21

	
  

	
6.4

	
Proceeds to be Turned Over To Administrative Agent 

	
22

	
  

	
6.5

	
Application of Proceeds 

	
23

	
  

	
6.6

	
Code and Other Remedies 

	
23

	
  

	
6.7

	
Registration Rights 

	
23

	
  

	
6.8

	
Intellectual Property License 

	
24

	
  

	
6.9

	
Deficiency 

	
24

 

	
SECTION 7.

	
THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT 

	
24

 

	
  

	
7.1

	
Administrative Agent’s Appointment as Attorney-in-Fact, etc 

	
25

	
  

	
7.2

	
Duty of Administrative Agent 

	
26

	
  

	
7.3

	
Authority of Administrative Agent 

	
26

 

	
SECTION 8.

	
MISCELLANEOUS 

	
27

 

	
  

	
8.1

	
Amendments in Writing 

	
27

	
  

	
8.2

	
Notices 

	
27

	
  

	
8.3

	
No Waiver by Course of Conduct; Cumulative Remedies 

	
27

	
  

	
8.4

	
Enforcement Expenses; Indemnification 

	
27

	
  

	
8.5

	
Successors and Assigns 

	
27

	
  

	
8.6

	
Set Off 

	
28

	
  

	
8.7

	
Counterparts 

	
28

	
  

	
8.8

	
Severability 

	
28

	
  

	
8.9

	
Section Headings 

	
28

	
  

	
8.10

	
Integration 

	
28

	
  

	
8.11

	
GOVERNING LAW 

	
28

	
  

	
8.12

	
Submission To Jurisdiction; Waivers 

	
28

	
  

	
8.13

	
Acknowledgements 

	
29

	
  

	
8.14

	
Additional Grantors 

	
29

	
  

	
8.15

	
Releases 

	
29

	
  

	
8.16

	
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 

	
30

 

  

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SCHEDULES

 

Schedule 1                      Notice Addresses

Schedule 2                      Investment Property

Schedule 3                      Perfection Matters

Schedule 4                      Jurisdictions of Organization and Chief Executive Offices, etc.

Schedule 5                      Equipment and Inventory Locations

Schedule 6                      Intellectual Property

Schedule 7                      Letter of Credit Rights

Schedule 8                      Commercial Tort Claims

 

ANNEXES

 

Annex 1                      Form of Assumption Agreement

Annex 2                      Form of Pledge Supplement

 

  

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GUARANTEE AND COLLATERAL AGREEMENT

 

This GUARANTEE AND COLLATERAL AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of May 23, 2012, is made by each of the signatories hereto (together with any other entity that may become a party hereto as provided herein, each a “Grantor” and, collectively, the “Grantors”), in favor of SILICON VALLEY BANK (“SVB”), as administrative agent (together with its successors, in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) for the banks and other financial institutions or entities (each a “Lender” and, collectively, the “Lenders”) from time to time parties to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, restructured or otherwise modified, renewed or replaced from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among GLOBAL TELECOM AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., a Delaware corporation (“GTTI”), GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY AMERICAS, INC., a Virginia corporation (“GTTA”), PACKETEXCHANGE (USA), INC., a Delaware corporation (“PEUSA”), PACKETEXCHANGE, INC., a Delaware corporation (“PEINC”), WBS CONNECT LLC, a Colorado limited liability company (“WBS”), NLAYER COMMUNICATIONS, INC., an Illinois corporation (“nLAYER”), (GTTI, GTTA, PEUSA, PEINC, WBS and nLAYER are hereinafter referred to, individually, as a “Borrower” and collectively, jointly and severally, as the “Borrowers”), the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and the Administrative Agent.

 

INTRODUCTORY STATEMENTS

 

WHEREAS, the Borrowers are members of an affiliated group of companies that includes each other Grantor;

 

WHEREAS, the proceeds of the extensions of credit under the Credit Agreement will be used in part to enable the Borrowers to make valuable transfers to one or more of the other Grantors in connection with the operation of their respective business;

 

WHEREAS, Borrowers and each Grantor have executed and delivered a certain Second Amended and Restated Unconditional Guaranty to SVB, dated as of the date hereof (as may be amended, restated, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “European Guaranty), pursuant to which the Loan Parties agreed to guaranty all of the obligations and liabilities (the “European Guaranty Obligations”) of GTT-EMEA, LTD., a private limited liability company incorporated and registered in England and Wales with offices located at 5th Floor, Morley House, 26 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2AT (“EMEA”), PACKETEXCHANGE (IRELAND) LIMITED, a company incorporated and existing under the laws of Ireland with registered number 373202, and whose registered address is 24-26 City Quay, Dublin 2 Ireland (“PEIRL”) and PACKETEXCHANGE (EUROPE) LIMITED, a private limited company incorporated and registered in England and Wales under company number 05164474 (“PELTD” and together with EMEA and PEIRL, individually and collectively, jointly and severally, the “European Borrower”), owed to SVB pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement by and between European Borrower and Bank dated as of June 29, 2011 (as may be amended, restated, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “European Loan Agreement”);

 

WHEREAS the European Guaranty Obligations are secured by the Collateral granted to Agent and the Lenders hereunder;

 

WHEREAS, certain of the Qualified Counterparties may enter into Specified Swap Agreements with the Borrowers;

 

WHEREAS, the Borrowers and the other Grantors are engaged in related businesses, and each Grantor derives substantial direct and indirect benefit from the extensions of credit under the Credit Agreement and from the Specified Swap Agreements; and

 

  

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WHEREAS, it is a condition precedent to the Closing Date that the Grantors shall have executed and executed and delivered this Agreement in favor of the Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

SECTION 1.   Defined Terms.

 

1.1           Definitions.

 

(a)           Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Credit Agreement, and the following terms are used herein as defined in the UCC:  Account, Certificated Security, Chattel Paper, Commercial Tort Claim, Commodity Account, Document, Equipment, Farm Products, Fixtures, General Intangible, Goods, Instrument, Inventory, Letter-of-Credit Rights, Money, Securities Account and Supporting Obligation.

 

(b)           The following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

“Agreement”:  as defined in the preamble hereto.

 

“Books”: all books, records and other written, electronic or other documentation in whatever form maintained now or hereafter by or for any Grantor in connection with the ownership of its assets or the conduct of its business or evidencing or containing information relating to the Collateral, including:  (a) ledgers; (b) records indicating, summarizing, or evidencing such Grantor’s assets (including Inventory and Rights to Payment), business operations or financial condition; (c) computer programs and software; (d) computer discs, tapes, files, manuals, spreadsheets; (e) computer printouts and output of whatever kind; (f) any other computer prepared or electronically stored, collected or reported information and equipment of any kind; and (g) any and all other rights now or hereafter arising out of any contract or agreement between such Grantor and any service bureau, computer or data processing company or other Person charged with preparing or maintaining any of such Grantor’s books or records or with credit reporting, including with regard to any of such Grantor’s Accounts.

 

“Borrower” and “Borrowers”:  as defined in the preamble hereto.

 

“Collateral”: as defined in Section 3.1.

 

“Collateral Account”:  any collateral account established by the Administrative Agent as provided in Section 6.1 or 6.4.

 

“Copyright License”:  any written agreement which (a) names a Grantor as licensor or licensee (including those listed on Schedule 6), or (b) grants any right under any Copyright to a Grantor, including any rights to manufacture, distribute, exploit and sell materials derived from any Copyright.

 

“Copyrights”:  (a) all copyrights arising under the laws of the United States, any other country or any political subdivision thereof, together with the underlying works of authorship (including titles), whether registered or unregistered and whether published or unpublished (including those listed on Schedule 6), all computer programs, computer databases, computer program flow diagrams, source codes, object codes and all tangible property embodying or incorporating any copyrights, all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications in connection therewith, including, without limitation, all

 

  

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registrations, recordings and applications in the U.S. Copyright Office, and (b) the right to obtain any renewals thereof.

 

“Deposit Account”:  as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code of any applicable jurisdiction and, in any event, including any demand, time, savings, passbook or like account maintained with a depositary institution.

 

“Discharge of Obligations”: as defined in Section 2.1(d).

 

“European Borrower”: as defined in the Introductory Statements hereto.

 

“European Guaranty”: as defined in the Introductory Statements hereto.

 

“European Guaranty Obligations”: as defined in the Introductory Statements hereto.

 

“Excluded Assets”: collectively, any Loan Party’s equity ownership interest in any European Borrower that is from time to time a party to the European Loan Agreement, provided, however, that any Proceeds, substitutions or replacements of any Excluded Assets shall not be Excluded Assets (unless such Proceeds, substitutions or replacements are otherwise, in and of themselves, Excluded Assets).

 

“Grantor”: as defined in the preamble hereto.

 

“Guarantor”: as defined in Section 2.1(a).

 

“Investment Account”: any of a Securities Account, a Commodity Account or a Deposit Account.

 

“Investment Property”:  the collective reference to (a) all “investment property” as such term is defined in Section 9-102(a)(49) of the New York UCC (other than any voting Capital Stock or other ownership interests of a Material First Tier Foreign Subsidiary excluded from the definition of “Pledged Stock”), and (b) whether or not constituting “investment property” as so defined, all Pledged Notes and all Pledged Collateral.

 

“Issuer”: with respect to any Investment Property, the issuer of such Investment Property.

 

“Patent License”: any written agreement which (a) names a Grantor as licensor or licensee and (b) grants to such Grantor any right under a Patent, including the right to manufacture, use or sell any invention covered in whole or in part by such Patent, including any such agreements referred to on Schedule 6.

 

“Patents”: (a) all letters patent of the United States, any other country or any political subdivision thereof, all reissues and extensions thereof and all goodwill associated therewith, including, without limitation, any of the foregoing referred to on Schedule 6, (b) all applications for letters patent of the United States or any other country and all divisions, continuations and continuations-in-part thereof, including, without limitation, any of the foregoing referred to on Schedule 6, and (c) all rights to obtain any reissues or extensions of the foregoing.

 

“Pledged Collateral”: (a) any and all Pledged Stock; (b)  all other Investment Property of any Grantor; (c) all warrants, options or other rights entitling any Grantor to acquire any interest in Capital Stock or other securities of the direct or indirect Subsidiaries of such Grantor or of any other Person; (d) all Instruments; (e) all securities, property, interest, dividends and other payments and distributions issued as an addition to, in redemption of, in renewal or exchange for, in substitution or upon conversion

 

  

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of, or otherwise on account of, any of the foregoing; (f) all certificates and instruments now or hereafter representing or evidencing any of the foregoing; (g) all rights, interests and claims with respect to the foregoing, including under any and all related agreements, instruments and other documents, and (h) all cash and non-cash proceeds of any of the foregoing, in each case whether presently existing or owned or hereafter arising or acquired and wherever located, and as from time to time received or receivable by, or otherwise paid or distributed to or acquired by, any Grantor.

 

“Pledged Collateral Agreements”: as defined in Section 5.22.

 

“Pledged Notes”: all promissory notes listed on Schedule 2 and all other promissory notes issued to or held by any Grantor.

 

“Pledged Stock”: all of the issued and outstanding shares of Capital Stock, whether certificated or uncertificated, of any Grantor’s direct Subsidiaries now or hereafter owned by any such Grantor and including the Capital Stock listed on Schedule 2 hereof (as amended or supplemented from time to time); provided that in no event shall Pledged Stock include any Excluded Assets.

 

“Proceeds”: all “proceeds” as such term is defined in Section 9-102(a)(64) of the New York UCC and, in any event, shall include, without limitation, all dividends or other income from any Investment Property constituting Collateral and all collections thereon or distributions or payments with respect thereto.

 

“Receivable”:  any right to payment for goods sold or leased or for services rendered, whether or not such right is evidenced by an Instrument or Chattel Paper and whether or not it has been earned by performance (including any Account).

 

“Rights to Payment”: any and all of any Grantor’s Accounts and any and all of any Grantor’s rights and claims to the payment or receipt of money or other forms of consideration of any kind in, to and under or with respect to its Chattel Paper, Documents, General Intangibles, Instruments, Investment Property, Letter-of-Credit Rights, Proceeds and Supporting Obligations.

 

“Secured Obligations”: collectively, the “Obligations”, as such term is defined in the Credit Agreement; including, without limitation, the European Guaranty Obligations.

 

“Secured Parties”: means the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender, the Swing Line Lender, each Lender and any Qualified Counterparty with whom any Borrower enters into a Specified Swap Agreement.

 

“Trademark License”:  any written agreement which (a) names a Grantor as licensor or licensee and (b) grants to such Grantor any right to use any Trademark, any such agreement referred to on Schedule 6.

 

“Trademarks”: (a) all trademarks, trade names, corporate names, company names, business names, fictitious business names, trade styles, service marks, logos, Internet domain names and other source or business identifiers, and all goodwill associated therewith, now existing or hereafter adopted or acquired, all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications in connection therewith, whether in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or in any similar office or agency of the United States, any State thereof or any other country or any political subdivision thereof, or otherwise, and all common-law rights related thereto, including, without limitation, any of the foregoing referred to on Schedule 6, and (b) the right to obtain all renewals thereof.

 

  

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1.2           Other Definitional Provisions.  The rules of interpretation set forth in Section 1.2 of the Credit Agreement are by this reference incorporated herein, mutatis mutandis, as if set forth herein in full.

 

SECTION 2.   Guarantee.

 

2.1           Guarantee.

 

(a)           Each Grantor, including the Borrowers, who has executed this Agreement as of the date hereof, together with each Subsidiary of any Grantor who accedes to this Agreement as a Grantor after the date hereof pursuant to Section 6.12 of the Credit Agreement (each a “Guarantor” and, collectively, the “Guarantors”), hereby, jointly and severally, unconditionally and irrevocably, guarantees to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties and their respective successors, indorsees, transferees and assigns, the prompt and complete payment and performance by the Borrowers and the other Loan Parties when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the Secured Obligations.  In furtherance of the foregoing, and without limiting the generality thereof, each Guarantor agrees as follows:

 

(i)           each Guarantor’s liability hereunder shall be the immediate, direct, and primary obligation of such Guarantor and shall not be contingent upon the Administrative Agent’s or any Secured Party’s exercise or enforcement of any remedy it or they may have against any Borrower, any other Guarantor, any other Person, or all or any portion of the Collateral; and

 

(ii)           the Administrative Agent may enforce this guaranty notwithstanding the existence of any dispute between any of the Secured Parties and any Borrower or any other Guarantor with respect to the existence of any Event of Default.

 

(b)           Anything herein or in any other Loan Document to the contrary notwithstanding, the maximum liability of each Guarantor hereunder and under the other Loan Documents shall in no event exceed the amount which can be guaranteed by such Guarantor under applicable federal and state laws relating to the insolvency of debtors (after giving effect to the right of contribution established in Section 2.2).

 

(c)           Each Guarantor agrees that the Secured Obligations may at any time and from time to time exceed the amount of the liability of such Guarantor hereunder without impairing the guarantee contained in this Section 2 or affecting the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party hereunder.

 

(d)           The guarantee contained in this Section 2 shall remain in full force and effect until all the Secured Obligations (including, without limitation, the European Guaranty Obligations), shall have been satisfied by payment in full, in cash, no Letter of Credit shall be outstanding, and all of the Commitments are terminated (the “Discharge of Obligations”), notwithstanding that from time to time during the term of the Credit Agreement the outstanding amount of the Secured Obligations under the Credit Agreement may be zero.

 

(e)           No payment made by any Borrower, any Guarantor, any other guarantor or any other Person or received or collected by the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party from any Borrower, any Guarantor, any other guarantor or any other Person by virtue of any action or proceeding or any setoff or appropriation or application at any time or from time to time in reduction of or in payment of the Secured Obligations shall be deemed to modify, reduce, release or otherwise affect the liability of any Guarantor hereunder which shall, notwithstanding any such payment (other than any payment made by such Guarantor in respect of the Secured Obligations or any payment received or collected from such Guarantor in respect of the Secured Obligations), remain liable for the Secured Obligations up to the

 

  

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maximum liability of such Guarantor hereunder until the Discharge of Obligations.

 

2.2           Right of Contribution.  If in connection with any payment made by any Guarantor hereunder any rights of contribution arise in favor of such Guarantor against one or more other Guarantors, such rights of contribution shall be subject to the terms and conditions of Section 2.3.  The provisions of this Section 2.2 shall in no respect limit the obligations and liabilities of any Guarantor to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, and each Guarantor shall remain liable to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties for the full amount guaranteed by such Guarantor hereunder.

 

2.3           No Subrogation.  Notwithstanding any payment made by any Guarantor hereunder or any setoff or application of funds of any Guarantor by the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party, no Guarantor shall be entitled to be subrogated to any of the rights of the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party against any Borrower or any other Guarantor or any Collateral or guarantee or right of offset held by the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party for the payment of the Secured Obligations, nor shall any Guarantor seek or be entitled to seek any contribution or reimbursement from any Borrower or any other Guarantor in respect of payments made by such Guarantor hereunder, in each case, until the Discharge of Obligations.  If any amount shall be paid to any Guarantor on account of such subrogation rights at any time prior to the Discharge of Obligations, such amount shall be held by such Guarantor in trust for the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, shall be segregated from other funds of such Guarantor, and shall, forthwith upon receipt by such Guarantor, be turned over to the Administrative Agent in the exact form received by such Guarantor (duly indorsed by such Guarantor to the Administrative Agent, if required), to be applied in such order as set forth in Section 8.3 of the Credit Agreement irrespective of the occurrence or the continuance of any Event of Default.

 

2.4           Amendments, etc. with respect to the Secured Obligations.  Each Guarantor shall remain obligated hereunder notwithstanding that, without any reservation of rights against any Guarantor and without notice to or further assent by any Guarantor, any demand for payment of any of the Secured Obligations made by the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party may be rescinded by the Administrative Agent or such Secured Party and any of the Secured Obligations continued, and the Secured Obligations, or the liability of any other Person upon or for any part thereof, or any collateral security or guarantee therefor or right of offset with respect thereto, may, from time to time, in whole or in part, be renewed, extended, amended, modified, accelerated, compromised, waived, surrendered or released by the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party, and the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Specified Swap Agreements and any other documents executed and delivered in connection therewith may be amended, modified, supplemented or terminated, in whole or in part, as the Administrative Agent (or the Required Lenders or all of the Lenders, as the case may be) may deem advisable from time to time, and any collateral security, guarantee or right of offset at any time held by the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party for the payment of the Secured Obligations may be sold, exchanged, waived, surrendered or released.  Neither the Administrative Agent nor any other Secured Party shall have any obligation to protect, secure, perfect or insure any Lien at any time held by it as security for the Secured Obligations or for the guarantee contained in this Section 2 or any property subject thereto.

 

2.5           Guarantee Absolute and Unconditional; Guarantor Waivers; Guarantor Consents.  Each Guarantor waives any and all notice of the creation, renewal, extension or accrual of any of the Secured Obligations and notice of or proof of reliance by the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party upon the guarantee contained in this Section 2 or acceptance of the guarantee contained in this Section 2; the Secured Obligations, and any of them, shall conclusively be deemed to have been created, contracted or incurred, or renewed, extended, amended or waived, in reliance upon the guarantee contained in this Section 2; and all dealings between the Borrowers and any of the Guarantors on the one hand, and the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, on the other hand, likewise shall be conclusively

 

  

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presumed to have been had or consummated in reliance upon the guarantee contained in this Section 2.  Each Guarantor further waives:

 

(a)           diligence, presentment, protest, demand for payment and notice of default or nonpayment to or upon any Borrower or any of the other Guarantors with respect to the Secured Obligations;

 

(b)           any right to require any Secured Party to marshal assets in favor of any Borrower, such Guarantor, any other Guarantor or any other Person, to proceed against any Borrower, any other Guarantor or any other Person, to proceed against or exhaust any of the Collateral, to give notice of the terms, time and place of any public or private sale of personal property security constituting the Collateral or other collateral for the Secured Obligations or to comply with any other provisions of Section 9-611 of the New York UCC (or any equivalent provision of any other applicable law) or to pursue any other right, remedy, power or privilege of any Secured Party whatsoever;

 

(c)           the defense of the statute of limitations in any action hereunder or for the collection or performance of the Secured Obligations;

 

(d)           any defense arising by reason of any lack of corporate or other authority or any other defense of any Borrower, such Guarantor or any other Person;

 

(e)           any defense based upon the Administrative Agent’s or any Secured Party’s errors or omissions in the administration of the Secured Obligations;

 

(f)           any rights to set-offs and counterclaims;

 

(g)           any defense based upon an election of remedies (including, if available, an election to proceed by nonjudicial foreclosure) which destroys or impairs the subrogation rights of such Guarantor or the right of such Guarantor to proceed against any Borrower or any other obligor of the Secured Obligations for reimbursement; and

 

(h)           without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any defenses or benefits that may be derived from or afforded by applicable law that limit the liability of or exonerate guarantors or sureties, or which may conflict with the terms of this Agreement.

 

Each Guarantor understands and agrees that the guarantee contained in this Section 2 shall be construed as a continuing, absolute and unconditional guarantee of payment without regard to (i) the validity or enforceability of the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, any of the Secured Obligations or any other collateral security therefor or guarantee or right of offset with respect thereto at any time or from time to time held by the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party, (ii) any defense, setoff or counterclaim (other than a defense of payment or performance) which may at any time be available to or be asserted by the Borrowers or any other Person against the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party, (iii) any other circumstance whatsoever (with or without notice to or knowledge of any Borrower or such Guarantor) which constitutes, or might be construed to constitute, an equitable or legal discharge of any Borrower and the Guarantors for the Secured Obligations, or of such Guarantor under the guarantee contained in this Section 2, in bankruptcy or in any other instance, (iv) any Insolvency Proceeding with respect to any Borrower, any Guarantor or any other Person, (v) any merger, acquisition, consolidation or change in structure of any Borrower, any Guarantor or any other Person, or any sale, lease, transfer or other disposition of any or all of the assets or Voting Stock of any Borrower, any Guarantor or any other Person, (vi) any assignment permitted pursuant to Section 10.6 of the Credit Agreement, of any Secured Party’s interests in and rights under this Guaranty or the other Loan Documents, including any Secured Party’s right to receive payment of the Secured Obligations, or any assignment permitted pursuant to Section 10.6 of the Credit Agreement, of any Secured Party’s interests

 

  

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in and to any of the Collateral, (vi) any Secured Party’s vote, claim, distribution, election, acceptance, action or inaction in any Insolvency Proceeding related to any of the Secured Obligations, and (vii) any other guaranty, whether by such Guarantor or any other Person, of all or any part of the Secured Obligations or any other indebtedness, obligations or liabilities of any Guarantor to any Secured Party.

 

When making any demand hereunder or otherwise pursuing its rights and remedies hereunder against any Guarantor, the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party may, but shall be under no obligation to make a similar demand on or otherwise pursue such rights and remedies as it may have against any Borrower, any other Guarantor or any other Person or against any collateral security or guarantee for the Secured Obligations or any right of offset with respect thereto.  Any failure by the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party to make any such demand, to pursue such other rights or remedies or to collect any payments from any Borrower, any other Guarantor or any other Person or to realize upon any such collateral security or guarantee or to exercise any such right of offset, or any release of any Borrower, any other Guarantor or any other Person or any such collateral security, guarantee or right of offset, shall not relieve any Guarantor of any obligation or liability hereunder, and shall not impair or affect the rights and remedies, whether express, implied or available as a matter of law, of the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party against any Guarantor.  For the purposes hereof “demand” shall include the commencement and continuance of any legal proceedings.

 

Each Guarantor further unconditionally consents and agrees that, without notice to or further assent from any Guarantor: (a) the principal amount of the Secured Obligations may be increased or decreased and additional indebtedness or obligations of the Borrowers or any other Persons under the Loan Documents may be incurred, by one or more amendments, modifications, renewals or extensions of any Loan Document or otherwise; (b) the time, manner, place or terms of any payment under any Loan Document may be extended or changed, including by an increase or decrease in the interest rate on any Secured Obligation or any fee or other amount payable under such Loan Document, by an amendment, modification or renewal of any Loan Document or otherwise; (c) the time for the Borrowers’ (or any other Loan Party’s) performance of or compliance with any term, covenant or agreement on its part to be performed or observed under any Loan Document may be extended, or such performance or compliance waived, or failure in or departure from such performance or compliance consented to, all in such manner and upon such terms as the Administrative Agent may deem proper; (d) in addition to the Collateral, the Secured Parties may take and hold other security (legal or equitable) of any kind, at any time, as collateral for the Secured Obligations, and may, from time to time, in whole or in part, exchange, sell, surrender, release, subordinate, modify, waive, rescind, compromise or extend such security and may permit or consent to any such action or the result of any such action, and may apply such security and direct the order or manner of sale thereof; (e) any Secured Party may discharge or release, in whole or in part, any other Guarantor or any other Loan Party or other Person liable for the payment and performance of all or any part of the Secured Obligations, and may permit or consent to any such action or any result of such action, and shall not be obligated to demand or enforce payment upon any of the Collateral, nor shall any Secured Party be liable to any Guarantor for any failure to collect or enforce payment or performance of the Secured Obligations from any Person or to realize upon the Collateral, and (f) the Secured Parties may request and accept other guaranties of the Secured Obligations and any other indebtedness, obligations or liabilities of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party to any Secured Party and may, from time to time, in whole or in part, surrender, release, subordinate, modify, waive, rescind, compromise or extend any such guaranty and may permit or consent to any such action or the result of any such action; in each case (a) through (f), as the Secured Parties may deem advisable, and without impairing, abridging, releasing or affecting this Agreement.

 

2.6           Reinstatement.  The guarantee contained in this Section 2 shall continue to be effective, or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment, or any part thereof, of any of the Secured Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned by the Administrative Agent or any 

 

  

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other Secured Party upon the insolvency, bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization of any Borrower or any Guarantor, or upon or as a result of the appointment of a receiver, intervenor or conservator of, or trustee or similar officer for, any Borrower or any such Guarantor or any substantial part of its respective property, or otherwise, all as though such payments had not been made.

 

2.7           Payments.  Each Guarantor hereby guarantees that payments hereunder will be paid to the Administrative Agent without setoff or counterclaim in Dollars at the Funding Office.

 

SECTION 3.    GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST

 

3.1           Grant of Security Interests.  Each Grantor hereby grants to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in all of the following property now owned or at any time hereafter acquired by such Grantor or in which such Grantor now has or at any time in the future may acquire any right, title or interest and wherever located (collectively, the “Collateral”), as collateral security for the prompt and complete payment and performance when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the Secured Obligations (including, without limitation, Obligations arising under the European Loan Agreement):

 

(a)           all Accounts;

 

(b)           all Chattel Paper;

 

(c)           all Commercial Tort Claims;

 

(d)           all Deposit Accounts;

 

(e)           all Documents;

 

(f)           all Equipment;

 

(g)           all Fixtures;

 

(h)           all General Intangibles;

 

(i)           all Goods;

 

(j)           all Instruments;

 

(k)           all Intellectual Property;

 

(l)           all Inventory;

 

(m)           all Investment Property (including all Pledged Collateral);

 

(n)           all Letter-of-Credit Rights;

 

(o)           all Money;

 

(p)           all Books and records pertaining to the Collateral

 

(q)           all other property not otherwise described above; and

 

  

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(r)           to the extent not otherwise included, all Proceeds, Supporting Obligations and products of any and all of the foregoing; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in clauses (a) through (q) above, the security interests created by this Agreement shall not extend to, and the term “Collateral” (including all of the individual items comprising Collateral) shall not include, any Excluded Assets.

 

Notwithstanding any of the other provisions set forth in this Section 3, this Agreement shall not constitute a grant of a security interest in any property to the extent that such grant of a security interest is prohibited by any Requirement of Law of a Governmental Authority or constitutes a breach or default under or results in the termination of or requires any consent not obtained under, any contract, license, agreement, instrument or other document evidencing or giving rise to such property, except (i) to the extent that the terms in such contract, license, instrument or other document providing for such prohibition, breach, default or termination, or requiring such consent are not permitted under the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement or (ii) to the extent that such Requirement of Law or the term in such contract, license, agreement, instrument or other document providing for such prohibition, breach, default or termination or requiring such consent is ineffective under Section 9-406, 9-407, 9-408 or 9-409 of the UCC (or any successor provision or provisions) of any relevant jurisdiction or any other applicable law (including the Bankruptcy Code) or principles of equity; provided, however, that such security interest shall attach immediately at such time as such Requirement of Law is not effective or applicable, or such prohibition, breach, default or termination is no longer applicable or is waived, and to the extent severable, shall attach immediately to any portion of the Collateral that does not result in such consequences; and provided, further, that no United States intent-to-use trademark or service mark application shall be included in the Collateral to the extent that, and solely during the period in which, the grant of a security interest therein would impair the validity or enforceability of such intent-to-use trademark or service mark application under Federal law.  After such period, each Grantor acknowledges that such interest in such trademark or service mark application shall be subject to a security interest in favor of the Administrative Agent and shall be included in the Collateral.

 

3.2           Grantors Remains Liable.  Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, (a) each Grantor shall remain liable under any contracts, agreements and other documents included in the Collateral, to the extent set forth therein, to perform all of its duties and obligations thereunder to the same extent as if this Agreement had not been executed, (b) the exercise by the Administrative Agent of any of the rights granted to the Administrative Agent hereunder shall not release any Grantor from any of its duties or obligations under any such contracts, agreements and other documents included in the Collateral, and (c) neither the Administrative Agent nor any other Secured Party shall have any obligation or liability under any such contracts, agreements and other documents included in the Collateral by reason of this Agreement, nor shall the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party be obligated to perform any of the obligations or duties of any Grantor thereunder or to take any action to collect or enforce any such contract, agreement or other document included in the Collateral hereunder.

 

3.3           Perfection and Priority.

 

(a)           Financing Statements.  Pursuant to any applicable law, each Grantor authorizes the Administrative Agent (and its counsel and its agents) to file or record at any time and from time to time any financing statements and other filing or recording documents or instruments with respect to the Collateral and each Grantor shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent and each Grantor hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent (and its counsel and its agents) to file (with or without the signature of such Grantor) at any time and from time to time, all amendments to financing statements, continuation financing statements, termination statements, security agreements relating to the Intellectual Property, assignments, fixture filings, affidavits, reports notices and all other documents and instruments, in such form and in such offices as the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders determine appropriate to perfect and continue perfected, maintain the priority of or provide notice of the

 

  

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Administrative Agent’s security interest in the Collateral under and to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement.  Each Grantor authorizes the Administrative Agent to use the collateral description “all personal property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired” or any other similar collateral description in any such financing statements.  Each Grantor hereby ratifies and authorizes the filing by the Administrative Agent (and its counsel and its agents) of any financing statement with respect to the Collateral made prior to the date hereof.

 

(b)           Transfer of Security Interest Other Than by Delivery.  If for any reason Pledged Collateral cannot be delivered to or for the account of the Administrative Agent as provided in Section 5.6(b), each applicable Grantor shall promptly take such other steps as may be necessary or as shall be reasonably requested from time to time by the Administrative Agent to effect a transfer of a perfected first priority security interest in and pledge of the Pledged Collateral to the Administrative Agent for itself and on behalf of and for the ratable benefit of the other Secured Parties pursuant to the UCC.  To the extent practicable, each such Grantor shall thereafter deliver the Pledged Collateral to or for the account of the Administrative Agent as provided in Section 5.6(b).

 

(c)           Intellectual Property.  (i)  Each Grantor shall, in addition to executing and delivering this Agreement, take such other action as may be necessary, or as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, to perfect the Administrative Agent’s security interest in the Intellectual Property.  (ii) Promptly following the creation or other acquisition of any Intellectual Property by any Grantor after the date hereof which is registered or becomes registered or the subject of an application for registration with the U.S. Copyright Office or the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as applicable, such Grantor shall modify this Agreement by amending Schedule 6 to include any Intellectual Property which becomes part of the Collateral and which was not included on Schedule 6 as of the date hereof and record an amendment to this Agreement with the U.S. Copyright Office or the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as applicable, and take such other action as may be necessary, or as the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders may reasonably request, to perfect the Administrative Agent’s security interest in such Intellectual Property.

 

(d)           Bailees.  Any Person (other than the Administrative Agent) at any time and from time to time holding all or any portion of the Collateral shall be deemed to, and shall, hold the Collateral as the agent of, and as pledge holder for, the Administrative Agent.  At any time and from time to time, the Administrative Agent may give notice to any such Person holding all or any portion of the Collateral that such Person is holding the Collateral as the agent and bailee of, and as pledge holder for, the Administrative Agent, and obtain such Person’s written acknowledgment thereof.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Grantor will join with the Administrative Agent in notifying any Person who has possession of any Collateral of the Administrative Agent’s security interest therein and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain an acknowledgment from such Person that it is holding the Collateral for the benefit of the Administrative Agent.

 

(e)           Control.  Each Grantor will cooperate with the Administrative Agent in obtaining control (as defined in the UCC) of Collateral consisting of any Deposit Accounts, Electronic Chattel Paper, Investment Property or Letter-of-Credit Rights, including delivery of control agreements, as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, to perfect and continue perfected, maintain the priority of or provide notice of the Administrative Agent’s security interest in such Collateral.

 

(f)           Additional Subsidiaries.  In the event that any Grantor acquires rights in any Subsidiary (other than a Foreign Subsidiary which is not a Material First Tier Foreign Subsidiary) after the date hereof, it shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a completed pledge supplement, substantially in the form of Annex 2 (the “Pledge Supplement”), together with all schedules thereto, reflecting the pledge of the Capital Stock of such new Subsidiary (except to the extent such Capital Stock consists of Excluded Assets).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that the security interest of

 

  

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the Administrative Agent shall attach to the Pledged Collateral related to such Subsidiary immediately upon any Grantor’s acquisition of rights therein and shall not be affected by the failure of any Grantor to deliver a Pledge Supplement.

 

SECTION 4.    REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

In addition to the representations and warranties of the Grantors set forth in the Credit Agreement, which are incorporated herein by this reference, and to induce the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to enter into the Credit Agreement and to induce the Lenders to make their respective extensions of credit to the Borrowers thereunder, each Grantor hereby represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and each other Secured Party that:

 

4.1           Title; No Other Liens.  Except for the Liens permitted to exist on the Collateral by Section 7.3 of the Credit Agreement, such Grantor owns each item of the Collateral in which a Lien is granted by it free and clear of any and all Liens and other claims of others.  No financing statement, fixture filing or other public notice with respect to all or any part of the Collateral is on file or of record or will be filed in any public office, except such as have been filed as permitted by the Credit Agreement.  For the avoidance of doubt, it is understood and agreed that each Grantor may, as part of its business, grant licenses to third parties to use Intellectual Property owned or developed by such Grantor.  For purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, such licensing activity shall not constitute a “Lien” on such Intellectual Property.  The Administrative Agent and each other Secured Party understands that any such licenses may be exclusive to the applicable licensees, and such exclusivity provisions may limit the ability of the Administrative Agent to utilize, sell, lease or transfer the related Intellectual Property or otherwise realize value from such Intellectual Property pursuant hereto.

 

4.2           Perfected Liens.  The security interests granted to the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Agreement (a) upon completion of the filings and other actions specified on Schedule 3 (which, in the case of all filings and other documents referred to on said Schedule, have been delivered to the Administrative Agent in completed and duly (if applicable) executed form) will constitute valid perfected security interests in all of the Collateral in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, as collateral security for the Secured Obligations, enforceable in accordance with the terms hereof against any creditors of any Grantor and any Persons purporting to purchase any Collateral from any Grantor, and (ii) are prior to all other Liens on the Collateral in existence on the date hereof except for Liens permitted by the Credit Agreement which have priority over the Liens of the Administrative Agent on the Collateral (for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties) by operation of law, and in the case of Collateral other than Pledged Collateral, Liens permitted by Section 7.3 of the Credit Agreement.  Unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, each Grantor has the right to remove the Fixtures in which such Grantor has an interest within the meaning of Section 9-334(f)(2) of the UCC.

 

4.3           Jurisdiction of Organization; Chief Executive Office and Locations of Books.  On the date hereof, such Grantor’s jurisdiction of organization, identification number from the jurisdiction of organization (if any), and the location of such Grantor’s chief executive office or sole place of business, as the case may be, are specified on Schedule 4.  All locations where Books pertaining to the Rights to Payment of such Grantor are kept, including all equipment necessary for accessing such Books and the names and addresses of all service bureaus, computer or data processing companies and other Persons keeping any Books or collecting Rights to Payment for such Grantor, are set forth in Schedule 4.

 

4.4           Inventory and Equipment.  On the date hereof (a) the Inventory and (b) the Equipment (other than mobile goods) are kept at the locations listed on Schedule 5.

 

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4.6           Pledged Collateral.  (a) All of the Pledged Stock held by such Grantor has been duly and validly issued, and is fully paid and non-assessable, subject in the case of Pledged Stock constituting partnership interests or limited liability company membership interests to future assessments required under applicable law and any applicable partnership or operating agreement, (b) such Grantor is or, in the case of any such additional Pledged Collateral will be, the legal record and beneficial owner thereof, (c) in the case of Pledged Stock of a Subsidiary of such Grantor or Pledged Collateral of such Grantor constituting Instruments issued by a Subsidiary of such Grantor, there are no restrictions on the transferability of such Pledged Collateral or such additional Pledged Collateral to the Administrative Agent or with respect to the foreclosure, transfer or disposition thereof by the Administrative Agent, except as provided under applicable securities or “Blue Sky” laws, (d) the Pledged Stock pledged by such Grantor constitute all of the issued and outstanding shares of Capital Stock of each Issuer owned by such Grantor (except for Excluded Assets), and such Grantor owns no securities convertible into or exchangeable for any shares of Capital Stock of any such Issuer that do not constitute Pledged Stock hereunder, (e) any and all Pledged Collateral Agreements which affect or relate to the voting or giving of written consents with respect to any of the Pledged Stock pledged by such Grantor have been disclosed to the Administrative Agent, and (f) as to each such Pledged Collateral Agreement relating to the Pledged Stock pledged by such Grantor, (i) to the best knowledge of such Grantor, such Pledged Collateral Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties thereto with respect to the subject matter thereof and is in full force and effect in accordance with its terms, (ii) to the best knowledge of such Grantor party thereto, there exists no material violation or material default under any such Pledged Collateral Agreement by such Grantor or the other parties thereto, and (iii) such Grantor has not knowingly waived or released any of its material rights under or otherwise consented to a material departure from the terms and provisions of any such Pledged Collateral Agreement.

 

4.7           Investment Accounts.  Schedule 2 sets forth under the headings “Securities Accounts” and “Commodity Accounts”, respectively, all of the Securities Accounts and Commodity Accounts in which such Grantor has an interest.  Except as disclosed to the Administrative Agent, such Grantor is the sole entitlement holder of each such Securities Account and Commodity Account, and such Grantor has not consented to, and is not otherwise aware of, any Person (other than the Administrative Agent) having “control” (within the meanings of Sections 8-106 and 9-106 of the UCC) over, or any other interest in, any such Securities Account or Commodity Account or any securities or other property credited thereto;

 

(a)           Schedule 2 sets forth under the heading “Deposit Accounts” all of the Deposit Accounts in which such Grantor has an interest and, except as otherwise disclosed to the Administrative Agent, such Grantor is the sole account holder of each such Deposit Account and such Grantor has not consented to, and is not otherwise aware of, any Person (other than the Administrative Agent) having either sole dominion and control (within the meaning of common law) or “control” (within the meaning of Section 9-104 of the UCC) over, or any other interest in, any such Deposit Account or any money or other property deposited therein; and

 

(b)           In each case to the extent requested by the Administrative Agent, such Grantor has taken all actions necessary or desirable to: (i) establish the Administrative Agent’s “control” (within the meanings of Sections 8-106 and 9-106 of the UCC) over any Certificated Securities (as defined in Section 9-102 of the UCC); (ii) establish the Administrative Agent’s “control” (within the meanings of Sections 8106 and 9106 of the UCC) over any portion of the Investment Accounts constituting Securities Accounts, Commodity Accounts, Securities Entitlements or Uncertificated Securities (each as defined in Section 9-102 of the UCC); (iii) establish the Administrative Agent’s “control” (within the meaning of Section 9-104 of the UCC) over all Deposit Accounts; and (iv) deliver all Instruments (as defined in Section 9-102 of the UCC) to the Administrative Agent to the extent required hereunder.

 

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Instruments that will be promptly deposited in an Investment Account) or Chattel Paper which has not been delivered to the Administrative Agent.  None of the account debtors or other obligors in respect of any Receivable in excess of $100,000 in the aggregate is the government of the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof.

 

4.9           Intellectual Property.  Schedule 6 lists all registrations and applications for Intellectual Property (including registered Copyrights, Patents, Trademarks and all applications therefor) as well as all Copyright Licenses, Patent Licenses and Trademark Licenses, in each case owned by such Grantor in its own name on the date hereof.  Except as set forth in Schedule 6, on the date hereof, none of the Intellectual Property is the subject of any licensing or franchise agreement pursuant to which such Grantor is the licensor or franchisor.

 

4.10           Instruments.  (i) Such Grantor has not previously assigned any interest in any Instruments (including but not limited to the Pledged Notes) held by such Grantor (other than such interests as will be released on or before the date hereof), and (ii) no Person other than such Grantor owns an interest in such Instruments (whether as joint holders, participants or otherwise).

 

4.11           Letter of Credit Rights.  Such Grantor does not have any Letter-of-Credit Rights except as set forth in Schedule 7 or as have been notified to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 5.21.

 

4.12           Commercial Tort Claims.  Such Grantor does not have any Commercial Tort Claims except as set forth in Schedule 8 or as have been notified to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 5.20.

 

SECTION 5.    COVENANTS

 

In addition to the covenants of the Grantors set forth in the Credit Agreement, which are incorporated herein by this reference, each Grantor covenants and agrees with the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties that, from and after the date of this Agreement until the Discharge of Obligations:

 

5.1           Delivery of Instruments, Certificated Securities and Chattel Paper.  If any amount payable under or in connection with any of the Collateral shall be or become evidenced by any Instrument (other than checks, drafts or other Instruments that will be promptly deposited in an Investment Account), Certificated Security or Chattel Paper evidencing an amount in excess of $100,000, such Instrument, Certificated Security or Chattel Paper shall be promptly delivered to the Administrative Agent, duly indorsed in a manner satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, to be held as Collateral pursuant to this Agreement.

 

5.2           Maintenance of Insurance.

 

(a)           Such Grantor will maintain, with financially sound and reputable companies, insurance policies (i) insuring the Inventory and Equipment against loss by fire, explosion, theft and such other casualties as may be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (ii) insuring such Grantor, the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties against liability for personal injury and property damage relating to such Inventory and Equipment, such policies to be in such form and amounts and having such coverage as may be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties.

 

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by the Administrative Agent of written notice thereof, (ii) name the Administrative Agent as an additional insured party or loss payee, (iii) to the extent available on commercially reasonable terms, and if reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, include a breach of warranty clause and (iv) be reasonably satisfactory in all other respects to the Administrative Agent.

 

(c)           The Borrowers shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a report of a reputable insurance broker with respect to such insurance substantially concurrently with each delivery of the Borrowers’ audited annual financial statements and such supplemental reports with respect thereto as the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request.

 

5.3           Maintenance of Perfected Security Interest; Further Documentation.

 

(a)           Such Grantor shall maintain the security interests of the Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) created by this Agreement as perfected security interests having at least the priority described in Section 4.2 and shall defend such security interests against the claims and demands of all Persons whomsoever, subject to the rights of such Grantor under the Loan Documents to dispose of the Collateral.

 

(b)           Such Grantor will furnish to the Administrative Agent from time to time statements and schedules further identifying and describing the assets and property of such Grantor and such other reports in connection therewith as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, all in reasonable detail.

 

(c)           At any time and from time to time, upon the written request of the Administrative Agent, and at the sole expense of such Grantor, such Grantor will promptly and duly execute and deliver, and have recorded, such further instruments and documents and take such further actions as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request for the purpose of obtaining or preserving the full benefits of this Agreement and of the rights and powers herein granted, including, without limitation, (i) filing any financing or continuation statements under the Uniform Commercial Code (or other similar laws) in effect in any jurisdiction with respect to the security interests created hereby and (ii) in the case of Investment Property, Investment Accounts, Letter-of-Credit Rights and any other relevant Collateral, taking any actions necessary to enable the Administrative Agent to obtain “control” (within the meaning of the UCC) with respect thereto to the extent required hereunder.

 

5.4           Changes in Locations, Name, Etc.  Such Grantor will not, except upon fifteen (15) days’ (or such shorter period as may be agreed to by the Administrative Agent) prior written notice to the Administrative Agent and delivery to the Administrative Agent of (a) all additional executed financing statements and other documents reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to maintain the validity, perfection and priority of the security interests provided for herein, and (b) if applicable, a written supplement to Schedule 4 showing the relevant new jurisdiction of organization, location of chief executive office or sole place of business, as appropriate:

 

(i)           change its jurisdiction of organization, identification number from the jurisdiction of organization (if any) or the location of its chief executive office or sole place of business, as appropriate, from that referred to in Section 4.3;

 

(ii)           change its name; or

 

(iii)           locate any Collateral in any state or other jurisdiction other than those in which such Grantor operates as of the Closing Date.

 

  

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5.5           Notices.  Such Grantor will advise the Administrative Agent promptly, in reasonable detail, of:

 

(a)           any Lien (other than Liens permitted under Section 7.3 of the Credit Agreement) on any of the Collateral; and

 

(b)           the occurrence of any other event which could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the aggregate value of the Collateral or on the security interests created hereby.

 

5.6           Instruments; Investment Property.

 

(a)           Upon the request of the Administrative Agent, such Grantor will (i) immediately deliver to the Administrative Agent, or an agent designated by it, appropriately endorsed or accompanied by appropriate instruments of transfer or assignment, all Instruments, Documents, Chattel Paper and certificated securities with respect to any Investment Property held by such Grantor, all letters of credit of such Grantor, and all other Rights to Payment held by such Grantor at any time evidenced by promissory notes, trade acceptances or other instruments, and (ii) provide such notice, obtain such acknowledgments and take all such other action, with respect to any Chattel Paper, Documents and Letter-of-Credit Rights held by such Grantor, as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably specify.

 

(b)           If such Grantor shall become entitled to receive or shall receive any certificate (including any certificate representing a dividend or a distribution in connection with any reclassification, increase or reduction of capital or any certificate issued in connection with any reorganization), option or rights in respect of the Capital Stock of any Issuer, whether in addition to, in substitution of, as a conversion of, or in exchange for, any Pledged Collateral, or otherwise in respect thereof, such Grantor shall accept the same as the agent of the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, hold the same in trust for the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties and deliver the same forthwith to the Administrative Agent in the exact form received, duly indorsed by such Grantor to the Administrative Agent, if required, together with an undated stock power covering such certificate duly executed in blank by such Grantor and with, if the Administrative Agent so requests, signature guaranteed, to be held by the Administrative Agent, subject to the terms hereof, as additional collateral security for the Secured Obligations; provided that in no event shall this Section 5.6(b) apply to any Excluded Assets.  Any sums paid upon or in respect of the Investment Property upon the liquidation or dissolution of any Issuer shall, unless otherwise subject to a perfected security interest in favor of the Administrative Agent, be paid over to the Administrative Agent to be held by it hereunder as additional collateral security for the Secured Obligations, and in case any distribution of capital shall be made on or in respect of the Investment Property or any property shall be distributed upon or with respect to the Investment Property pursuant to the recapitalization or reclassification of the capital of any Issuer or pursuant to the reorganization thereof, the property so distributed shall, unless otherwise subject to a perfected security interest in favor of the Administrative Agent, be delivered to the Administrative Agent to be held by it hereunder as additional collateral security for the Secured Obligations.  If any sums of money or property so paid or distributed in respect of such Investment Property shall be received by such Grantor, such Grantor shall, until such money or property is paid or delivered to the Administrative Agent, unless otherwise subject to a perfected security interest in favor of the Administrative Agent, hold such money or property in trust for the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, segregated from other funds of such Grantor, as additional collateral security for the Secured Obligations.

 

(c)           In the case of any Grantor which is an Issuer, such Issuer agrees that (i) it will be bound by the terms of this Agreement relating to the Capital Stock issued by it and will comply with such terms insofar as such terms are applicable to it, (ii) it will notify the Administrative Agent promptly in writing of the occurrence of any of the events described in Section 5.6(a) and (b) with respect to the Pledged Collateral issued by it and (iii) the terms of Sections 6.3(c) and 6.7 shall apply to it, mutatis

 

  

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mutandis, with respect to all actions that may be required of it pursuant to Section 6.3(c) or 6.7 with respect to the Capital Stock issued by it.

 

5.7           Securities Accounts; Deposit Accounts.

 

(a)           With respect to any Securities Account, such Grantor shall cause any applicable securities intermediary maintaining such Securities Account to show on its books that the Administrative Agent is the entitlement holder with respect to such Securities Account, and, if requested by the Administrative Agent, cause such securities intermediary to enter into an agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent with respect to such Securities Account pursuant to which such securities intermediary shall agree to comply with the Administrative Agent’s “entitlement orders” without further consent by such Grantor, as requested by the Administrative Agent; and

 

(b)           with respect to any Deposit Account, such Grantor shall enter into and shall cause the depositary institution maintaining such account to enter into an agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent pursuant to which the Administrative Agent shall be granted “control” (within the meaning of Section 9-104 of the UCC) over such Deposit Account.

 

(c)           The Administrative Agent agrees that it will only communicate “entitlement orders” with respect to the Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts of the Grantors after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default.

 

(d)           Such Grantor shall give the Administrative Agent immediate notice of the establishment of any new Deposit Account and of any new Securities Account established by such Grantor with respect to any Investment Property held by such Grantor.

 

5.8           Intellectual Property.

 

(a)           Such Grantor (either itself or through licensees) will (i) continue to use each material Trademark in order to maintain such material Trademark in full force free from any claim of abandonment for non-use, (ii) maintain as in the past the quality of products and services offered under each such material Trademark, (iii) use each such material Trademark with the appropriate notice of registration and all other notices and legends required by applicable Requirements of Law, (iv) not adopt or use any mark which is confusingly similar or a colorable imitation of any such material Trademark unless the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, shall obtain, to the extent available, a perfected security interest in such mark pursuant to this Agreement, and (v) not (and not knowingly permit any licensee or sublicensee thereof to) do any act or knowingly omit to do any act whereby any such material Trademark may become invalidated or impaired in any way.

 

(b)           Such Grantor (either itself or through licensees) will not do any act, or omit to do any act, whereby any material Patent may become forfeited, abandoned or dedicated to the public.

 

(c)           Such Grantor (either itself or through licensees) will not (and will not permit any licensee or sublicensee thereof to) do any act or knowingly omit to do any act whereby any such material Copyrights may become invalidated or otherwise impaired.  Such Grantor will not (either itself or through licensees) do any act whereby any material portion of such Copyrights may fall into the public domain.

 

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(e)           Such Grantor will notify the Administrative Agent promptly if it knows, or has reason to know, that any application or registration relating to any material Intellectual Property may become forfeited, abandoned or dedicated to the public, or of any material adverse determination or development (including, without limitation, the institution of, or any such determination or development in, any proceeding in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office or any court or tribunal in any country) regarding such Grantor’s ownership of, or the validity of, any material Intellectual Property or such Grantor’s right to register the same or to own and maintain the same.

 

(f)           Whenever such Grantor, either by itself or through any agent, employee, licensee or designee, shall file an application for the registration of any Patent or Trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or any similar office or agency in any other country or political subdivision thereof, such Grantor shall report (i) the initial application to and (ii) the corresponding grant, if any, of the Patent or Trademark from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to the Administrative Agent, each within forty-five (45) days after the last day of the fiscal quarter in which such filing or grant, as applicable, occurs.  Whenever such Grantor, either by itself or through any agent, employee, licensee or designee, shall file an application for the registration of any Copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office, such Grantor shall report the filing of the initial application to the Administrative Agent not less than fourteen (14) days prior to such filing.  Upon request of the Administrative Agent, other than in respect of intent-to-use trademark or service mark applications, such Grantor shall execute and deliver, and have recorded, any and all agreements, instruments, documents, and papers as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request to evidence the Administrative Agent’s and the other Secured Parties’ security interest in any Copyright, Patent or Trademark and the goodwill and general intangibles of such Grantor relating thereto or represented thereby.

 

(g)           Such Grantor will take all reasonable and necessary steps, including, without limitation, in any proceeding before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Copyright Office or any similar office or agency in any other country or any political subdivision thereof, to maintain and pursue each material application (and to obtain the relevant registration) and to maintain each registration of the material U.S. Intellectual Property, including filing of applications for renewal, affidavits of use and affidavits of incontestability.

 

(h)           In the event that any material Intellectual Property is infringed, misappropriated or diluted by a third party, such Grantor shall take such actions as such Grantor shall reasonably deem appropriate under the circumstances to protect such Intellectual Property.

 

5.9           Receivables.  Other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with its past practice, such Grantor will not (a) grant any extension of the time of payment of any Receivable, (b) compromise or settle any Receivable for less than the full amount thereof, (c) release, wholly or partially, any Person liable for the payment of any Receivable, (d) allow any credit or discount whatsoever on any Receivable or (e) amend, supplement or modify any Receivable in any manner that could adversely affect the value thereof.

 

5.10           Defense of Collateral.  Grantors will appear in and defend any action, suit or proceeding which may affect to a material extent its title to, or right or interest in, or the Administrative Agent’s right or interest in, any material portion of the Collateral.

 

5.11           Preservation of Collateral.  Grantors will do and perform all reasonable acts that may be necessary and appropriate to maintain, preserve and protect the Collateral.

 

  

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5.12           Compliance with Laws, Etc. Such Grantor will comply in all material respects with all laws, regulations and ordinances, and all policies of insurance, relating in a material way to the possession, operation, maintenance and control of the Collateral.

 

5.13           Location of Books and Chief Executive Office.  Such Grantor will: (a) keep all Books pertaining to the Rights to Payment of such Grantor at the locations set forth in Schedule 4; and (b) give at least fifteen (15) days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent of any changes in any location where Books pertaining to the Rights to Payment of such Grantor are kept, including any change of name or address of any service bureau, computer or data processing company or other Person preparing or maintaining any such Books or collecting Rights to Payment for such Grantor.

 

5.14           Location of Collateral.  Such Grantor will:  (a) keep the Collateral held by such Grantor at the locations set forth in Schedule 5 or at such other locations as may be disclosed in writing to the Administrative Agent pursuant to clause (b) and will not remove any such Collateral from such locations (other than in connection with sales of Inventory in the ordinary course of such Grantor’s business, the movement of Collateral as part of such Grantor’s supply chain and in the ordinary course of such Grantor’s business, other dispositions permitted by Section 5.16 and Section 7.5 of the Credit Agreement and movements of Collateral from one disclosed location to another disclosed location within the United States), except upon at least 15 days’ prior written notice of any removal to the Administrative Agent; and (b) give the Administrative Agent at least fifteen (15) days’ prior written notice of any change in the locations set forth in Schedule 5.

 

5.15           Maintenance of Records.  Such Grantor will keep separate, accurate and complete Books with respect to Collateral held by such Grantor, disclosing the Administrative Agent’s security interest hereunder.

 

5.16           Disposition of Collateral.  Such Grantor will not surrender or lose possession of (other than to the Administrative Agent), sell, lease, rent, or otherwise dispose of or transfer any of the Collateral held by such Grantor or any right or interest therein, except to the extent permitted by the Loan Documents.

 

5.17           Liens.  Such Grantor will keep the Collateral held by such Grantor free of all Liens except Liens permitted under Section 7.3 of the Credit Agreement.

 

5.18           Expenses.  Such Grantor will pay all expenses of protecting, storing, warehousing, insuring, handling and shipping the Collateral held by such Grantor, to the extent the failure to pay any such expenses could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the value of the Collateral.

 

5.19           Leased Premises; Collateral Held by Warehouseman, Bailee, Etc.  At the Administrative Agent’s request, such Grantor will use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain from each Person from whom such Grantor leases any premises, and from each other Person at whose premises any Collateral held by such Grantor is at any time present (including any bailee, warehouseman or similar Person), any such collateral access, subordination, landlord waiver, bailment, consent and estoppel agreements as the Administrative Agent may require, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

 

5.20           Chattel Paper.  Such Grantor will not create any Chattel Paper without placing a legend on such Chattel Paper acceptable to the Administrative Agent indicating that the Administrative Agent has a security interest in such Chattel Paper.  Such Grantor will give the Administrative Agent immediate notice if such Grantor at any time holds or acquires an interest in any Chattel Paper, including any Electronic Chattel Paper and shall comply, in all respects, with the provisions of Section 5.1 hereof.

 

  

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5.21           Commercial Tort Claims.  Such Grantor will give the Administrative Agent prompt notice if such Grantor shall at any time hold or acquire any Commercial Tort Claim.

 

5.22           Letter-of-Credit Rights.  Such Grantor will give the Administrative Agent prompt notice if such Grantor shall at any time hold or acquire any Letter-of-Credit Rights.

 

5.23           Shareholder Agreements and Other Agreements.

 

(a)           Such Grantor shall comply with all of its obligations under any shareholders agreement, operating agreement, partnership agreement, voting trust, proxy agreement or other agreement or understanding (collectively, the “Pledged Collateral Agreements”) to which it is a party and shall enforce all of its rights thereunder, except, with respect to any such Pledged Collateral Agreement relating to any Pledged Collateral issued by a Person other than a Subsidiary of a Grantor, to the extent the failure to enforce any such rights could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the value of the Pledged Collateral to which any such Pledged Collateral Agreement relates.

 

(b)           Such Grantor agrees that no Pledged Stock (i) shall be dealt in or traded on any securities exchange or in any securities market, (ii) shall constitute an investment company security, or (iii) shall be held by such Grantor in a Securities Account.

 

(c)           Subject to the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement, including Sections 7.3 and 7.5 thereof, such Grantor shall not vote to enable or take any other action to: (i) amend or terminate, or waive compliance with any of the terms of, any such Pledged Collateral Agreement, certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational documents in any way that materially and adversely affects the validity, perfection or priority of the Administrative Agent’s security interest therein.

 

SECTION 6.    REMEDIAL PROVISIONS

 

Each Grantor covenants and agrees with the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties that, from and after the date of this Agreement until the Discharge of Obligations:

 

6.1           Certain Matters Relating to Receivables.

 

(a)           The Administrative Agent hereby authorizes each Grantor to collect such Grantor’s Receivables, and the Administrative Agent may curtail or terminate said authority at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default.  If required by the Administrative Agent at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, any payments of Receivables, when collected by any Grantor, (i) shall be forthwith (and, in any event, within two (2) Business Days) deposited by such Grantor in the exact form received, duly indorsed by such Grantor to the Administrative Agent if required, in a Collateral Account over which the Administrative Agent has control, subject to withdrawal by the Administrative Agent for the account of the Secured Parties only as provided in Section 6.5, and (ii) until so turned over, shall be held by such Grantor in trust for the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, segregated from other funds of such Grantor.  After the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, each such deposit of Proceeds of Receivables shall be accompanied by a report identifying in reasonable detail the nature and source of the payments included in the deposit.

 

(b)           At the Administrative Agent’s request, after the occurrence of an Event of Default, each Grantor shall deliver to the Administrative Agent all original and other documents evidencing, and relating to, the agreements and transactions which gave rise to the Receivables, including, without limitation, all original orders, invoices and shipping receipts.

 

  

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6.2           Communications with Obligors; Grantors Remain Liable.

 

(a)           The Administrative Agent in its own name or in the name of others may at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default communicate with obligors under the Receivables to verify with them to the Administrative Agent’s satisfaction the existence, amount and terms of any Receivables.

 

(b)           Upon the request of the Administrative Agent, at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, each Grantor shall notify obligors on the Receivables that the Receivables have been assigned to the Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties and that payments in respect thereof shall be made directly to the Administrative Agent.

 

(c)           Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, each Grantor shall remain liable under each of the Receivables to observe and perform all the conditions and obligations to be observed and performed by it thereunder, all in accordance with the terms of any agreement giving rise thereto.  Neither the Administrative Agent nor any other Secured Party shall have any obligation or liability under any Receivable (or any agreement giving rise thereto) by reason of or arising out of this Agreement or the receipt by the Administrative Agent or any Lender of any payment relating thereto, nor shall the Administrative Agent nor any other Secured Party be obligated in any manner to perform any of the obligations of any Grantor under or pursuant to any Receivable (or any agreement giving rise thereto), to make any payment, to make any inquiry as to the nature or the sufficiency of any payment received by it or as to the sufficiency of any performance by any party thereunder, to present or file any claim, to take any action to enforce any performance or to collect the payment of any amounts which may have been assigned to it or to which it may be entitled at any time or times.

 

6.3           Investment Property.

 

(a)           Unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and the Administrative Agent shall have given written notice to the relevant Grantor of the Administrative Agent’s intent to exercise its corresponding rights pursuant to Section 6.3(b), each Grantor shall be permitted to receive all cash dividends paid in respect of the Pledged Collateral and all payments made in respect of the Pledged Notes to the extent not prohibited by the Credit Agreement, and to exercise all voting and corporate or other organizational rights with respect to the Investment Property of such Grantor; provided, however, that no vote shall be cast or corporate or other organizational right exercised or other action taken which, in the Administrative Agent’s reasonable discretion, would materially impair the Collateral or which would be inconsistent with or result in any violation of any provision of the Credit Agreement, this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

 

(b)           If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing and the Administrative Agent shall give notice of its intent to exercise such rights to the relevant Grantor or Grantors, (i) the Administrative Agent shall have the right (A) to receive any and all cash dividends, payments or other Proceeds paid in respect of the Investment Property (including the Pledged Collateral) of any or all of the Grantors and make application thereof to the Secured Obligations in the order set forth in Section 6.5, and (B) to exchange uncertificated Pledged Collateral for certificated Pledged Collateral and to exchange certificated Pledged Collateral for certificates of larger or smaller denominations, for any purpose consistent with this Agreement (in each case to the extent such exchanges are permitted under the applicable Pledged Collateral Agreements or otherwise agreed upon by the Issuer of such Pledged Collateral), and (ii) any and all of such Investment Property shall be registered in the name of the Administrative Agent or its nominee, and the Administrative Agent or its nominee may thereafter exercise (x) all voting, corporate and other rights pertaining to such Investment Property at any meeting of shareholders of the relevant Issuer or Issuers or otherwise and (y) any and all rights of conversion, exchange and subscription and any other rights, privileges or options pertaining to such Investment

 

  

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Property as if it were the absolute owner thereof (including, without limitation, the right to exchange at its discretion any and all of any such Investment Property upon the merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or other fundamental change in the corporate or other organizational structure of any Issuer, or upon the exercise by any Grantor or the Administrative Agent of any right, privilege or option pertaining to such Investment Property, and in connection therewith, the right to deposit and deliver any and all of such Investment Property with any committee, depositary, transfer agent, registrar or other designated agency upon such terms and conditions as the Administrative Agent may determine), all without liability except to account for property actually received by it, but the Administrative Agent shall have no duty to any Grantor to exercise any such right, privilege or option and shall not be responsible for any failure to do so or delay in so doing.

 

(c)           Each Grantor hereby authorizes and instructs each Issuer of any Pledged Collateral or Pledged Notes pledged by such Grantor hereunder to (i) comply with any instruction received by it from the Administrative Agent in writing that (x) states that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and (y) is otherwise in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, without any other or further instructions from such Grantor, and each Grantor agrees that each Issuer shall be fully protected in so complying, and (ii) unless otherwise expressly permitted hereby, pay any dividends or other payments with respect to the Pledged Collateral or, as applicable, the Pledged Notes directly to the Administrative Agent.

 

(d)           If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Administrative Agent shall have the right to apply the balance from any Deposit Account or instruct the bank at which any Deposit Account is maintained to pay the balance of any Deposit Account to or for the benefit of the Administrative Agent.

 

6.4           Proceeds to be Turned Over To Administrative Agent.  In addition to the rights of the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties specified in Section 6.1 with respect to payments of Receivables, if an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, all Proceeds received by any Grantor consisting of cash, checks, Cash Equivalents and other near-cash items shall be held by such Grantor in trust for the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, segregated from other funds of such Grantor, and shall, forthwith upon receipt by such Grantor, be turned over to the Administrative Agent in the exact form received by such Grantor (duly indorsed by such Grantor to the Administrative Agent, if required).  All Proceeds received by the Administrative Agent hereunder shall be held by the Administrative Agent in a Collateral Account over which it maintains control, within the meaning of the UCC.  All Proceeds while held by the Administrative Agent in a Collateral Account (or by such Grantor in trust for the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties) shall continue to be held as collateral security for all the Secured Obligations and shall not constitute payment thereof until applied as provided in Section 6.5.

 

6.5           Application of Proceeds.  If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, at any time at the Administrative Agent’s election, the Administrative Agent may apply all or any part of Proceeds constituting Collateral, whether or not held in any Collateral Account, in payment of the Secured Obligations in accordance with Section 8.3 of the Credit Agreement.

 

6.6           Code and Other Remedies.  If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, may exercise, in addition to all other rights and remedies granted to them in this Agreement and in any other instrument or agreement securing, evidencing or relating to the Secured Obligations, all rights and remedies of a secured party under the UCC or any other applicable law.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent, without demand of performance or other demand, presentment, protest, advertisement or notice of any kind (except any notice required by law) to or upon any Grantor or any other Person (all and each of which demands, defenses, advertisements and notices are hereby waived), may in such circumstances

 

  

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forthwith collect, receive, appropriate and realize upon the Collateral, or any part thereof, and/or may forthwith sell, lease, assign, give option or options to purchase, or otherwise dispose of and deliver the Collateral or any part thereof (or contract to do any of the foregoing), in one or more parcels at public or private sale or sales, at any exchange, broker’s board or office of the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party or elsewhere upon such terms and conditions as it may deem advisable and at such prices as it may deem best, for cash or on credit or for future delivery without assumption of any credit risk.  The Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party shall have the right upon any such public sale or sales, and, to the extent permitted by law, upon any such private sale or sales, to purchase the whole or any part of the Collateral so sold, free of any right or equity of redemption in any Grantor, which right or equity is hereby waived and released.  Each Grantor further agrees, at the Administrative Agent’s request, to assemble the Collateral and make it available to the Administrative Agent at places which the Administrative Agent shall reasonably select, whether at such Grantor’s premises or elsewhere.  The Administrative Agent shall apply the net proceeds of any action taken by it pursuant to this Section 6.6, in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.5, only after deducting all reasonable costs and expenses of every kind incurred in connection therewith or incidental to the care or safekeeping of any of the Collateral or in any way relating to the Collateral or the rights of the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties hereunder, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements, to the payment in whole or in part of the Secured Obligations, in such order as is contemplated by Section 8.3 of the Credit Agreement, and only after such application and after the payment by the Administrative Agent of any other amount required by any provision of law, including Section 9-615(a)(3) of the UCC, but only to the extent of the surplus, if any, owing to any Grantor.  To the extent permitted by applicable law, each Grantor waives all claims, damages and demands it may acquire against the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party arising out of the exercise by any of them of any rights hereunder, except to the extent caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Administrative Agent or such Secured Party or their respective agents.  If any notice of a proposed sale or other disposition of Collateral shall be required by law, such notice shall be deemed reasonable and proper if given at least ten (10) days before such sale or other disposition.

 

6.7           Registration Rights.

 

(a)           If the Administrative Agent shall determine to exercise its right to sell any or all of the Pledged Stock pursuant to Section 6.6, and if in the opinion of the Administrative Agent it is necessary or advisable to have the Pledged Stock, or that portion thereof to be sold, registered under the provisions of the Securities Act, the relevant Grantor will cause the Issuer thereof to (i) execute and deliver, and cause the directors and officers of such Issuer to execute and deliver, all such instruments and documents, and do or cause to be done all such other acts as may be, in the opinion of the Administrative Agent, necessary or advisable to register the Pledged Stock, or that portion thereof to be sold, under the provisions of the Securities Act, (ii) use its best efforts to cause the registration statement relating thereto to become effective and to remain effective for a period of one year from the date of the first public offering of the Pledged Stock, or that portion thereof to be sold, and (iii) make all amendments thereto and/or to the related prospectus which, in the opinion of the Administrative Agent, are necessary or advisable, all in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable thereto.  Each Grantor agrees to cause such Issuer to comply with the provisions of the securities or “Blue Sky” laws of any and all jurisdictions which the Administrative Agent shall designate and to make available to its security holders, as soon as practicable, an earnings statement (which need not be audited) which will satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act.

 

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private sales thereof to a restricted group of purchasers which will be obliged to agree, among other things, to acquire such securities for their own account for investment and not with a view to the distribution or resale thereof.  Each Grantor acknowledges and agrees that any such private sale may result in prices and other terms less favorable than if such sale were a public sale and, notwithstanding such circumstances, agrees that any such private sale shall be deemed to have been made in a commercially reasonable manner.  Subject to its compliance with state securities laws applicable to private sales. the Administrative Agent shall be under no obligation to delay a sale of any of the Pledged Stock for the period of time necessary to permit the Issuer thereof to register such securities for public sale under the Securities Act, or under applicable state securities laws, even if such Issuer would agree to do so.

 

(c)           Each Grantor agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to do or cause to be done all such other acts as may be necessary to make such sale or sales of all or any portion of the Pledged Stock pursuant to this Section 6.7 valid and binding and in compliance with any applicable Requirement of Law.  Each Grantor further agrees that a breach of any of the covenants contained in this Section 6.7 will cause irreparable injury to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, that the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties have no adequate remedy at law in respect of such breach and, as a consequence, that each and every covenant contained in this Section 6.7 shall be specifically enforceable against such Grantor, and such Grantor hereby waives and agrees not to assert any defenses against an action for specific performance of such covenants except for a defense that no Event of Default has occurred under the Credit Agreement.

 

6.8           Intellectual Property License.  Solely for the purpose of enabling the Administrative Agent to exercise rights and remedies under this Section 6 and at such time as the Administrative Agent shall be lawfully entitled to exercise such rights and remedies, each Grantor hereby grants to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, an irrevocable, non-exclusive, worldwide license (exercisable without payment of royalty or other compensation to such Grantor), subject, in the case of Trademarks, to sufficient rights to quality control and inspection in favor of such Grantor to avoid the risk of invalidation of said Trademarks, to use, operate under, license, or sublicense any Intellectual Property now owned or here­after acquired by the Grantors.

 

6.9           Deficiency.  Each Grantor shall remain liable for any deficiency if the proceeds of any sale or other disposition of the Collateral are insufficient to pay its Secured Obligations and the fees and disbursements of any attorneys employed by the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party to collect such deficiency.

 

SECTION 7.    THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

 

Each Grantor covenants and agrees with the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties that:

 

7.1           Administrative Agent’s Appointment as Attorney-in-Fact, etc.

 

(a)           Each Grantor hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Administrative Agent and any officer or agent thereof, with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of such Grantor and in the name of such Grantor or in its own name, for the purpose of carrying out the terms of this Agreement, to take any and all appropriate action and to execute any and all documents and instruments which may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Grantor hereby gives the Administrative Agent the power and right, on behalf of such Grantor, without notice to or assent by such Grantor, to do any or all of the following:

 

  

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(i)           in the name of such Grantor or its own name, or otherwise, take possession of and indorse and collect any checks, drafts, notes, acceptances or other instruments for the payment of moneys due under any Receivable or with respect to any other Collateral and file any claim or take any other action or proceeding in any court of law or equity or otherwise deemed appropriate by the Administrative Agent for the purpose of collecting any and all such moneys due under any Receivable or with respect to any other Collateral whenever payable;

 

(ii)           in the case of any Intellectual Property, execute and deliver, and have recorded, any and all agreements, instruments, documents and papers as the Administrative Agent may request to evidence the Administrative Agent’s and the other Secured Parties’ security interest in such Intellectual Property and the goodwill and general intangibles of such Grantor relating thereto or represented thereby;

 

(iii)           pay or discharge taxes and Liens levied or placed on or threatened against the Collateral, effect any repairs or any insurance called for by the terms of this Agreement and pay all or any part of the premiums therefor and the costs thereof;

 

(iv)           execute, in connection with any sale provided for in Section 6.6 or 6.7, any endorsements, assignments or other instruments of conveyance or transfer with respect to the Collateral; and

 

(v)           (A) direct any party liable for any payment under any of the Collateral to make payment of any and all moneys due or to become due thereunder directly to the Administrative Agent or as the Administrative Agent shall direct; (B) ask or demand for, collect, and receive payment of and receipt for, any and all moneys, claims and other amounts due or to become due at any time in respect of or arising out of any Collateral; (C) sign and indorse any invoices, freight or express bills, bills of lading, storage or warehouse receipts, drafts against debtors, assignments, verifications, notices and other documents in connection with any of the Collateral; (D) commence and prosecute any suits, actions or proceedings at law or in equity in any court of competent jurisdiction to collect the Collateral or any portion thereof and to enforce any other right in respect of any Collateral; (E) defend any suit, action or proceeding brought against such Grantor with respect to any Collateral; (F) settle, compromise or adjust any such suit, action or proceeding and, in connection therewith, give such discharges or releases as the Administrative Agent may deem appropriate; (G) assign any Copyright, Patent or Trademark (along with the goodwill of the business to which any such Copyright, Patent or Trademark pertains), throughout the world for such term or terms, on such conditions, and in such manner, as the Administrative Agent shall in its sole discretion determine; and (H) generally, sell, transfer, pledge and make any agreement with respect to or otherwise deal with any of the Collateral as fully and completely as though the Administrative Agent were the absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and do, at the Administrative Agent’s option and such Grantor’s expense, at any time, or from time to time, all acts and things which the Administrative Agent deems necessary to protect, preserve or realize upon the Collateral and the Administrative Agent’s and the other Secured Parties’ security interests therein and to effect the intent of this Agreement, all as fully and effectively as such Grantor might do.

 

Anything in this Section 7.1(a) to the contrary notwithstanding, the Administrative Agent agrees that it will not exercise any rights under the power of attorney provided for in this Section 7.1(a) unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

 

(b)           If any Grantor fails to perform or comply with any of its agreements contained herein, the Administrative Agent, at its option, but without any obligation so to do, may perform or comply, or otherwise cause performance or compliance, with such agreement.

 

  

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(c)           The expenses of the Administrative Agent incurred in connection with actions undertaken as provided in this Section 7.1, together with interest thereon at a rate per annum equal to the highest rate per annum at which interest would then be payable on any category of past due ABR Loans under the Credit Agreement, from the date of payment by the Administrative Agent to the date reimbursed by the relevant Grantor, shall be payable by such Grantor to the Administrative Agent on demand.

 

(d)           Each Grantor hereby ratifies all that said attorneys shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.  All powers, authorizations and agencies contained in this Agreement are coupled with an interest and are irrevocable until this Agreement is terminated and the security interests created hereby are released.

 

7.2           Duty of Administrative Agent.  The Administrative Agent’s sole duty with respect to the custody, safekeeping and physical preservation of the Collateral in its possession, under Section 9-207 of the UCC or otherwise, shall be to deal with it in the same manner as the Administrative Agent deals with similar property for its own account.  Neither the Administrative Agent, any other Secured Party nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees or agents shall be liable for failure to demand, collect or realize upon any of the Collateral or for any delay in doing so or shall be under any obligation to sell or otherwise dispose of any Collateral upon the request of any Grantor or any other Person or to take any other action whatsoever with regard to the Collateral or any part thereof.  The powers conferred on the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties hereunder are solely to protect the Administrative Agent’s and the other Secured Parties’ interests in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party to exercise any such powers.  The Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties shall be accountable only for amounts that they actually receive as a result of the exercise of such powers, and neither they nor any of their officers, directors, employees or agents shall be responsible to any Grantor for any act or failure to act hereunder, except for their own gross negligence or willful misconduct.

 

7.3           Authority of Administrative Agent.  Each Grantor acknowledges that the rights and responsibilities of the Administrative Agent under this Agreement with respect to any action taken by the Administrative Agent or the exercise or non-exercise by the Administrative Agent of any option, voting right, request, judgment or other right or remedy provided for herein or resulting or arising out of this Agreement shall, as between the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, be governed by the Credit Agreement and by such other agreements with respect thereto as may exist from time to time among them, but, as between the Administrative Agent and the Grantors, the Administrative Agent shall be conclusively presumed to be acting as agent for the Secured Parties with full and valid authority so to act or refrain from acting, and no Grantor shall be under any obligation, or entitlement, to make any inquiry respecting such authority.

 

SECTION 8.    MISCELLANEOUS

 

8.1           Amendments in Writing.  None of the terms or provisions of this Agreement may be waived, amended, supplemented or otherwise modified except in accordance with Section 10.1 of the Credit Agreement.

 

8.2           Notices.  All notices, requests and demands to or upon the Administrative Agent or any Grantor hereunder shall be effected in the manner provided for in Section 10.2 of the Credit Agreement; provided that any such notice, request or demand to or upon any Guarantor shall be addressed to such Guarantor at its notice address set forth on Schedule 1.

 

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Section 8.1), delay, indulgence, omission or otherwise be deemed to have waived any right or remedy hereunder or to have acquiesced in any Default or Event of Default, as applicable.  No failure to exercise, nor any delay in exercising, on the part of the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party, any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof.  No single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.  A waiver by the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party of any right or remedy hereunder on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to any right or remedy which the Administrative Agent or such other Secured Party would otherwise have on any future occasion.  The rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative, may be exercised singly or concurrently and are not exclusive of any other rights or remedies provided by law.

 

8.4           Enforcement Expenses; Indemnification.

 

(a)           Each Guarantor agrees to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent and each other Secured Party for all its costs and expenses incurred in collecting against such Guarantor under the guaranty contained in Section 2 of this Agreement or otherwise enforcing or preserving any rights under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Guarantor is a party, including the fees and disbursements of counsel (including the allocated fees and expenses of in-house counsel) to the Administrative Agent and of counsel to each other Secured Party.

 

(b)           Each Guarantor agrees to pay, and to save the Administrative Agent and each other Secured Party harmless from, any and all liabilities with respect to, or resulting from any delay in paying, any and all stamp, excise, sales or other taxes which may be payable or determined to be payable with respect to any of the Collateral or in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

(c)           Each Guarantor agrees to pay, and to save the Administrative Agent and each other Secured Party harmless from, any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever with respect to the execution, delivery, enforcement, performance and administration of this Agreement to the extent the Borrowers would be required to do so pursuant to the Credit Agreement.

 

(d)           The agreements in this Section 8.4 shall survive repayment of the Secured Obligations and any other amounts payable under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

8.5           Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of each Grantor and shall inure to the benefit of the Administrative Agent and each other Secured Party and their respective successors and assigns; provided that no Grantor may assign, transfer or delegate any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

 

8.6           Set Off.  Each Grantor hereby irrevocably authorizes the Administrative Agent and each other Secured Party and any Affiliate thereof at any time and from time to time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, without notice to such Grantor or any other Grantor, any such notice being expressly waived by each Grantor, to setoff and appropriate and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final), in any currency, and any other credits, indebtedness or claims, in any currency, in each case whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, at any time held or owing by the Administrative Agent or such Secured Party or such Affiliate to or for the credit or the account of such Grantor, or any part thereof in such amounts as the Administrative Agent or such Secured Party may elect, against and on account of the Secured Obligations and liabilities of such Grantor to the Administrative Agent or such Secured Party hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and claims of every nature and description of the Administrative

 

  

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Agent or such Secured Party against such Grantor, in any currency, whether arising hereunder, under the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document or otherwise, as the Administrative Agent or such Secured Party may elect, whether or not the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party has made any demand for payment and although such obligations, liabilities and claims may be contingent or unmatured.  The rights of the Administrative Agent and each other Secured Party under this Section 8.6 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including, without limitation, other rights of setoff) which the Administrative Agent or such other Secured Party may have.

 

8.7           Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed by one or more of the parties to this Agreement on any number of separate counterparts (including by facsimile and/or electronic mail), and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.

 

8.8           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 provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

8.9           Section Headings.  The Section headings used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to affect the construction hereof or be taken into consideration in the interpretation hereof.

 

8.10           Integration.  This Agreement and the other Loan Documents represent the agreement of the Grantors, the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and there are no promises, undertakings, representations or warranties by the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party relative to subject matter hereof and thereof not expressly set forth or referred to herein or in the other Loan Documents.

 

8.11           GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

8.12           Submission to Jurisdiction; Waivers.  Each Grantor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally:

 

(a)           submits for itself and its property in any legal action or proceeding relating to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party, or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect thereof, to the non-exclusive general jurisdiction of the State and Federal courts of the District of New York;

 

(b)           consents that any such action or proceeding may be brought in such courts and waives any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such action or proceeding in any such court or that such action or proceeding was brought in an inconvenient court and agrees not to plead or claim the same;

 

(c)           agrees that service of process in any such action or proceeding may be effected by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid, to such Grantor at its address referred to in Section 8.2 or at such other address of which the Administrative Agent shall have been notified pursuant thereto;

 

(d)           agrees that nothing herein shall affect the right to effect service of process in any other manner permitted by law or shall limit the right to sue in any other jurisdiction; and

 

  

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(e)           waives, to the maximum extent not prohibited by law, any right it may have to claim or recover in any legal action or proceeding referred to in this Section 8.12 any special, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages.

 

8.13           Acknowledgements.  Each Grantor hereby acknowledges that:

 

(a)           it has been advised by counsel in the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party;

 

(b)           neither the Administrative Agent nor any other Secured Party has any fiduciary relationship with or duty to any Grantor arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, and the relationship between the Grantors, on the one hand, and the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, on the other hand, in connection herewith or therewith is solely that of debtor and creditor; and

 

(c)           no joint venture is created hereby or by the other Loan Documents or otherwise exists by virtue of the transactions contemplated hereby among any of the Secured Parties or among the Grantors and any of the Secured Parties.

 

8.14           Additional Grantors.  Each Domestic Subsidiary of a Grantor that is required to become a party to this Agreement pursuant to Section 6.12 of the Credit Agreement shall become a Grantor for all purposes of this Agreement upon execution and delivery by such Subsidiary of an Assumption Agreement in the form of Annex 1 hereto.

 

8.15           Releases.

 

(a)           Upon the Discharge of Obligations (including, without limitation, the European Guaranty Obligations), the Collateral shall be released from the Liens in favor of the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties created hereby, this Agreement shall terminate with respect to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, and all obligations (other than those expressly stated to survive such termination) of each Grantor to the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party hereunder shall terminate, all without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any party.  At the sole expense of any Grantor following any such termination, the Administrative Agent shall deliver such documents as such Grantor shall reasonably request to evidence such termination.

 

(b)           If any of the Collateral shall be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of by any Grantor in a transaction permitted by Section 7.5 of the Credit Agreement, then the Administrative Agent, at the request and sole expense of such Grantor, shall promptly execute and deliver to such Grantor all releases or other documents reasonably necessary or desirable for the release of the Liens created hereby on such Collateral, as applicable.  At the request and sole expense of the Borrowers, a Guarantor shall be released from its obligations hereunder in the event that all the Capital Stock of such Guarantor shall be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of to a Person other than a Grantor in a transaction permitted by Section 7.5 of the Credit Agreement; provided that the Borrowers shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent, at least ten (10) days, or such shorter period as the Administrative Agent may agree, prior to the date of the proposed release, a written request for release identifying the relevant Guarantor and the terms of the sale or other disposition in reasonable detail, including the price thereof and any expenses in connection therewith, together with a certification by the Borrowers stating that such transaction is in compliance with terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

8.16           WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.  EACH GRANTOR AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT EACH HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES TRIAL BY 

 

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JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND FOR ANY COUNTERCLAIM THEREIN. WITHOUT INTENDING IN ANY WAY TO LIMIT ANY GRANTOR’S AGREEMENT TO WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this Guarantee and Collateral Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

 

GRANTORS:

 

	
GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY, INC.

 

By   /s/ Michael R. Bauer                                                                

Name:  Michael R. Bauer

Title:    VP and Controller

 

	
GLOBAL TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY AMERICAS, INC.

 

By   /s/ Michael R. Bauer                                                             

Name:  Michael R. Bauer

Title:    VP and Controller

	
PACKETEXCHANGE, INC.

 

By   /s/ Michael R. Bauer                                                                

Name:  Michael R. Bauer

Title:    VP and Controller

 

	
WBS CONNECT, LLC

 

By   /s/ Michael R. Bauer                                                             

Name:  Michael R. Bauer

Title:    VP and Controller

	
PACKETEXCHANGE (USA), INC.

 

By   /s/ Michael R. Bauer                                                                

Name:  Michael R. Bauer

Title:    VP and Controller

	
nLAYER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

By   /s/ Michael R. Bauer                                                           

Name:  Michael R. Bauer

Title:    VP and Controller

	
 

 

	  
	
GTT GLOBAL TELECOM GOVERNMENT SERVICES, LLC, a

Virginia limited liability company

 

By   /s/ Michael R. Bauer                                                                

Name:  Michael R. Bauer

Title:    VP and Controller

 

	
TEK CHANNEL CONSULTING, LLC, a

Colorado limited liability company

 

By   /s/ Michael R. Bauer                                                             

Name:  Michael R. Bauer

Title:    VP and Controller

  

Signature Page 1 to Guarantee and Collateral Agreement

  

	 	
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:

 

SILICON VALLEY BANK

  

 

By /s/ Christopher Leary           

Name: Christopher Leary

Title: Vice President

	 	 
	 	 
	
  

  

	 
	 	 

 

 

  

  Signature Page 2 to Guarantee and Collateral Agreement

  

 

SCHEDULE 1

  

NOTICE ADDRESSES OF GUARANTORS

  

  

	
Guarantor

	
Notice Address

	
For each of:

 

Global Telecom & Technology, Inc.

Global Telecom & Technology Americas

WBS Connect, LLC

PacketExchange, Inc.

PacketExchange (USA), Inc.

nLayer Communications, Inc.

TEK Channel Consulting, LLC

GTT Global Telecom Government Services, LLC

	
 

 

c/o Global Telecom and Technology, Inc.

8484 West Park Drive, Suite 720

McLean, VA 22102

Att: Richard D. Calder, Jr.

Fax (703) 442-5595

 

Schedule 1 

 

SCHEDULE 2

  

DESCRIPTION OF INVESTMENT PROPERTY

  

  

Pledged Stock:

  

	
Grantor

	
Issuer

	
Class of Capital

Stock

	
Certificate

No.

	
No. of Shares / 

Units

	
Global Telecom &

Technology, Inc.

	
Global Telecom &

Technology

Americas, Inc.

(“GTTA”)

	 	 	
100% of shares in

GTTA

	
GTTA

	
WBS Connect, LLC

(“WBS”)

	 	 	
100% of the equity

interest in WBS

	
GTTA

	
TEK Channel

Consulting, LLC

(“TEK”)

	 	 	
100% equity

interests in TEK

	
GTTA

	
GTT Global

Telecom

Government

Services, LLC

(“GTTGS”)

	 	 	
100% equity

interests in

GTTGS

	
GTTA

	
PacketExchange

(USA), Inc

(“PUSA”)

	 	 	
100% equity

interests in PUSA

	
GTTA

	
PacketExchange, Inc

(“PINC”)

	 	 	
100% equity

interests in PINC

	
GTTA

	
nLayer

Communications,

Inc (“NLAYER”)

	 	 	
100% equity

interests in

NLAYER

  

Pledged Notes:

  

	
Grantor

	
Issuer

	
Date of Issuance

	
Payee

	
Principal Amount

	 	 	 	 	 

  

  

  

Securities Accounts:

  

	
Grantor

	
Securities Intermediary

	
Address

	
Account Number(s)

	 	 	 	 

  

  

  

 

Schedule 2

 

  

  

  

Commodity Accounts:

  

	
Grantor

	
Commodities

Intermediary

	
Address

	
Account Number(s)

	 	 	 	 

  

Deposit Accounts:

  

	
Grantor

	
Depositary Bank

	
Address

	
Account Number(s)

	
Global Telecom

& Technology

Americas, Inc.

	
Silicon Valley Bank

  

	
3003 Tasman Dr.

P.O. Box 276

Santa Clara, CA 95054

	
3300601931

3300601387

3300864681

3300603961

3300601372

	
Global Telecom

& Technology,

Inc.

	
Silicon Valley Bank

  

	
3003 Tasman Dr.

P.O. Box 276

Santa Clara, CA 95054

	
3300601372

3300601391

3300861387

3300603976

	
WBS Connect

LLC

	
Silicon Valley Bank

	
Same as above

	
3300603976

3300603961

	
nLayer

Communications,

Inc.

	
Chase Bank

	
10 South Dearborn,

Chicago IL

	
761214576

761214592

2912966716

 

Schedule 2

 

SCHEDULE 3

  

FILINGS AND OTHER ACTIONS

REQUIRED TO PERFECT SECURITY INTERESTS

  

  

  

Uniform Commercial Code Filings

  

	
1.   UCC Financing Statement naming Global Telecom & Technology, Inc. as “debtor” and the Administrative Agent as “secured party” to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

 

	
2.   UCC Financing Statement naming Global Telecom & Technology Americas, Inc. as “debtor” and the Administrative Agent as “secured party” to be filed with the State Corporation Commission of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

 

	
3.   UCC Financing Statement naming GTT Global Telecom Government Services, LLC as “debtor” and the Administrative Agent as “secured party” to be filed with the State Corporation Commission of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

 

	
4.   UCC Financing Statement naming TEK Channel Consulting, LLC as “debtor” and the Administrative Agent as “secured party” to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Colorado.

 

	
5.   UCC Financing Statement naming WBS Connect LLC as “debtor” and the Administrative Agent as “secured party” to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Colorado.

 

	
6.   UCC Financing Statement naming PacketExchange, Inc. as “debtor” and the Administrative Agent as “secured party” to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

 

	
7.   UCC Financing Statement naming PacketExchange (USA), Inc. as “debtor” and the Administrative Agent as “secured party” to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

 

	
8.    UCC Financing Statement naming nLayer Communications, Inc. as “debtor” and the Administrative Agent as “secured party” to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Illinois.

 

	
9.    UCC-3 Termination Statement to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware for the purpose of amending UCC-1 Financing Statement No. 20112544792 filed by Administrative Agent against Global Telecom & Technology, Inc.

 

	
10.    UCC-3 Termination Statement to be filed with the State Corporate Commission in the Commonwealth of Virginia for the purpose of amending UCC-1 Financing Statement No. 11070140902 filed by Administrative Agent against Global Telecom & Technology Americas, Inc.

 

 

Schedule 3

 

	
11.    UCC-3 Termination Statement to be filed with the State Corporate Commission in the Commonwealth of Virginia for the purpose of amending UCC-1 Financing Statement No. 11070140914 filed by Administrative Agent against Global Telecom & Technology Americas, Inc.

 

	
12.    UCC-3 Termination Statement to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Colorado for the purpose of amending UCC-1 Financing Statement No. 2011F031954 filed by Administrative Agent against TEK Channel Consulting, LLC.

 

	
13.    UCC-3 Termination Statement to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Colorado for the purpose of amending UCC-1 Financing Statement No. 2011F031953 filed by Administrative Agent against WBS Connect LLC.

 

	
14.    UCC-3 Termination Statement to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware for the purpose of amending UCC-1 Financing Statement No. 20112544743 filed by Administrative Agent against PacketExchange, Inc.

 

	
15.    UCC-3 Termination Statement to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware for the purpose of amending UCC-1 Financing Statement No. 20112544776 filed by Administrative Agent against PacketExchange (USA), Inc.

 

	
16.    UCC-3 Termination Statement to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Illinois for the purpose of amending UCC-1 Financing Statement No. 17248030 filed by Administrative Agent against nLayer Communications, Inc.

 

 

Schedule 3

 

SCHEDULE 4

  

LOCATION OF JURISDICTION OF ORGANIZATION,

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND LOCATION OF BOOKS

  

  

	

        Grantor       

	

Jurisdiction

of

Organization

	

Organizational

 Identification

       Number      

	

   Location of

Chief Executive

        Office          

	

Location of

     Books    

	
Global Telecom

& Technology

Americas, Inc.

	
Virginia

	
3903078

	
8484 Westpark

Drive, Suite 720

 

McLean, VA

22102

	
8484 Westpark

Drive, Suite 720

  

McLean, VA

22102

	
WBS Connect,

LLC

	
Colorado

	
2051242510

	
8484 Westpark

Drive, Suite 720

 

McLean, VA

22102

	
8484 Westpark

Drive, Suite 720

 

McLean, VA

22102

	
TEK Channel

Consulting, LLC

	
Colorado

	
20021039642

	
8484 Westpark

Drive, Suite 720

 

McLean, VA

22102

	
8484 Westpark

Drive, Suite 720

 

McLean, VA

22102

	
GTT Global

Telecom

Government

Services, LLC

	
Virginia

	
S149761

	
8484 Westpark

Drive, Suite 720

 

McLean, VA

22102

	
8484 Westpark

Drive, Suite 720

 

McLean, VA

22102

	
PacketExchange

(USA), Inc.

	
Delaware

	
4767185

	
8484 Westpark

Drive, Suite 720

 

McLean, VA

22102

	
8484 Westpark

Drive, Suite 720

 

McLean, VA

22102

 

11a Curtain Road,

London, EC2A

3LT UK

 

St 4737, 707

Wilshire Blvd.

 

Los Angeles, CA

90017

  

  

 

Schedule 4

 

  

	
PacketExchange,

Inc.

	
Delaware

	
4115844

	
8484 Westpark

Drive, Suite 720

 

McLean, VA

22102

	
8484 Westpark

Drive, Suite 720

 

McLean, VA

22102

  

11a Curtain Road,

London, EC2A

3LT UK

  

St 4737, 707

Wilshire Blvd.

 

Los Angeles, CA

90017

 

	
nLayer 

Communications,

Inc.

	
Illinois

	
65816016

	
8484 Westpark

Drive, Suite 720

 

McLean, VA

22102

	
8484 Westpark

Drive, Suite 720

 

McLean, VA

22102

 

Schedule 4

 

SCHEDULE 5

  

LOCATIONS OF EQUIPMENT AND INVENTORY

  

	
Grantor

	
Address Location

	
GTTI

	
8484 Westpark Drive, Suite 720

McLean, VA 22102

 

5th Floor, Morley House,

26 Holborn Viaduct,

London EC1A 2AT,

United Kingdom

  

  

	
Grantor

  

	
Address Location

	
WBS Connect LLC

	
1 Summer St

Boston, MA 02141

 

11 Great Oaks

San Jose , CA 95119

  

111 5th Ave

Suite 1515

New York, NY 10011

  

111 8th Ave

New York, NY 10011

  

120 E Van Burn

Phoenix, AZ 85003

  

1200 W 7th

Los Angeles, CA 90017

  

1270 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10020

  

14 Corriander

London, UK

14 E 38th St.

New York, NY 10016

  

1540 Broadway

24th FL

  

  

 

Schedule 5

 

  

  

	 	
New York, NY 10036

 

165 Halsey St

Newark, NJ 07102

  

1850 Pearl St

Denver, CO 80203

  

2001 W 6th Ave

Seattle , WA 98121

  

2109 S Wadsworth Blvd

Lakewood, CO 80226

  

21711 Filigree Ct

Ashburn, VA 20147

  

223 Store Hill Rd

Old Westbury, NY 11568

  

2323 Bryan St

Dallas, TX, 75201

  

255 Caspian Dr

Sunnyvale, CA, 94089

  

26 W 17th St

New York, NY 10011

  

275 Hartz Way

Seacaucus, NJ 07094

  

30 Irving Place

New York, NY 10003

  

300 Bent St

Cambridge, MA 02141

  

350 E Cermak

Chicago, IL 60616

  

36 Broadway

26th Floor

New York, NY 10006

  

  

 

Schedule 5

 

  

	 	
36 NE Second

Miami, FL 33132

  

391 Inverness Parkway

Englewood, CO 80112

 

401 N. Broad

Philadelphia, PA 19108

 

44470 Chilum Pl

Ashburn, VA 20147

 

44480 Hastings Dr

Ashburn, VA 20147

 

50 NE 9th St

Miami, FL 33132

 

509 Madison Ave

New York, NY 10022

 

529 5th Ave

New York, NY 10017

 

56 Marietta St

Atlanta, GA 30303

 

60 Hudson St

New York, NY 10013

 

600 W 7th Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90017

 

601 W 26th St

New York, NY 10001

 

623 5th Ave

New York, NY 10022

 

624 S Grand Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90017

 

626 Wilshire Blvd

  

  

 

Schedule 5

 

  

  

	 	
Los Angeles, CA 90017

 

777 Central Blvd

Carlstadt, NJ 07072

  

800 S Hope

Los Angeles, CA 90017

  

800 Third Ave

New York, NY 10022

  

83 Gerber Rd

South Windsor, CT 06074

  

882 3rd Ave

Brooklyn, New York NY

  

894 Ross Dr

Sunnyvale, CA 94089

 

910 15 th St

Denver, CO 80202

  

910 Lenex Pointe Dr

Charlotte, NC 28273

  

1275 K Street NW

Washington, DC 20005

  

624 S Grand Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90017

  

140 Pearl St

Buffalo, NY 14202

  

403 Main Street

Buffalo, NY 14203

  

14 E 38th St

New York, NY 10026

  

1150 US Hwy 22 East

Bridgewater, NJ 08807

  

  

 

Schedule 5

 

  

  

	 	
15 Gardner Rd

Fairfiled, NJ 07004

 

105 E 17th St

New York, NY 10003

 

44480 Hastings Dr

Ashburn, VA 20147

 

21711 Filigree Ct

Ashburn, VA 20147

 

350 E Cermak

Chicago, IL 60616

 

1950 Stemmons Frwy

Dallas, TX 75207

 

300 Bent St

Boston, MA 02141

 

120 E Van Buren

Phoenix, AZ 85003

 

818 W 7th St

Los Angeles, CA 90017

 

401 N. Broad

Philadelphia, PA 19108

 

56 Marietta St

Atlanta, GA 30303

 

111 8th Ave

New York, NY 10011

 

56 Marietta St

Atlanta, GA 30303

 

50 NE 9th St

Miami, FL 33132

 

2001 W 6th Ave

Seattle , WA 98121

  

  

Schedule 5

  

	
Grantor

	
Address Location

	
PEINC

	
FIBRENET

111 8TH AVENUE

NEW YORK

 

EQUINIX,

ASHBURN G,

44470 CHILUM PLACE

ASHBURN VA 20147

 

EQUINIX

350 E CERMAK ROAD

CHICAGO IL 60616

 

ONE WILSHIRE

624 S GRAND AVE

 SUITE 1110

LOS ANGELES CA 90017

 

50 NE 8TH STREET

 MIAMI FL 33132

 

EQUNIX

11 GREAT OAKS BLVD

SAN JOSE CA 95119

 

PAIX

529 BRYANT STREET

PALO ALTO CA 94301

 

MARKET POST TOWER

55 SOUTH MARKET STREET

SAN JOSE CA 95113

 

WESTIN BUILDING

2001 SIXTH AVENUE

SUITE 300

SEATTLE WA 98121

 

AT&T

15 ENTERPRISE AVENUE

SECAUCUS NY 07094

  

  

 

Schedule 5

 

  

  

	 	
365 MAIN STREET

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105

 

Dallas 1950 N. Stemmons Fwy

  

Telx 60 Hudson Street

 

	
Grantor

	
Address Location

	
PEUSA

	
100 William Street

21st Floor

New York NY

 

11 Great Oaks Blvd

San Jose CA

 

111 8th Ave

Ste 1515

New York NY

 

1735 Lundy Ave

San Jose CA

 

1920 Maple

El Segundo CA

 

1950 N Stemmons Fwy

Dallas TX

 

2001 Sixth Ave Suite 910

Seattle WA

 

21715 Filigree Ct

Ashburn, VA

 

275 Hartz Way

Secaucus NJ

 

350 E Cermale

5th Floor

Chicago IL

 

55 S Market Street

  

  

 

Schedule 5

 

  

  

  

	 	
2nd Floor

San Jose CA

  

56 Marietta

Atlanta GA

  

60 Hudson St 9th Floor

New York NY

  

600 W 7th St 6th Floor

Los Angeles CA

  

624 S Grand Ave 11th Floor

Los Angeles CA

  

818 W 7th St 6th Floor

Los Angeles CA

  

120 E. Van Buren Street

Phoenix AZ 85004

  

1100 Walnut Street

Kansas City MO

  

707 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 4737

Los Angeles, CA 90017

  

	
Grantor

	
Address Location

	
GTTA

	
8484 Westpark Drive, Suite 720

McLean, VA 22102

  

  

  

 

Schedule 5

 

SCHEDULE 6

  

RIGHTS OF THE GRANTORS RELATING TO PATENTS

  

N/A  

  

  

  

  

  

RIGHTS OF THE GRANTORS RELATING TO TRADEMARKS

  

  

Registered Trademarks of nLayer Communications, Inc.

  

  

	
Jurisdiction

	
Registration

No.

	
Registration

Date

	
Filing

Date

  

	
Registered Owner

	
Mark

	
USPTO

	
2903299

	
11/16/2004

	 	
nLayer

Communications, Inc.

	
“NLAYER

COMMUNICATIONS”

  

Registered Trademarks of [NAME OF GRANTOR]

  

  

	
Jurisdiction

	
RegistrationNo.

	
Registration

Date

	
Filing Date

	
Registered Owner

	
Mark

	
USPTO

	
2964558

	
07/05/2005

	 	
Global Telecom Technology Americas, Inc.

	
“Global Internetworking”

  

Pending Trademark Applications

  

N/A

  

	
Jurisdiction

	
Application No.

	
Filing Date

	
Applicant

	
Mark

	 	 	 	 	 

  

 

Schedule 6

 

SCHEDULE 7

  

  

LETTER OF CREDIT RIGHTS

  

  

N/A

  

 

Schedule 7

 

SCHEDULE 8

  

  

COMMERCIAL TORT CLAIMS

  

  

N/A

  

Schedule 8

 

 

 

ANNEX 1 TO

 

GUARANTEE AND COLLATERAL AGREEMENT

 

FORM OF

ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

 

This ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT, dated as of [_______], is executed and delivered by [______________________________] (the “Additional Grantor”), in favor of SILICON VALLEY BANK, as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) for the banks and other financial institutions or entities (the “Lenders”) from time to time parties to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, restructured or otherwise modified, renewed or replaced from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Global Telecom and Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GTTI”), Global Telecom & Technology Americas, Inc., a Virginia corporation (“GTTA”), Packetexchange (USA), Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEUSA”), Packetexchange, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PEINC”), WBS Connect, LLC,  a Colorado limited liability company (“WBS”), nLayer Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“NLAYER”),  (GTTI, GTTA, PEUSA, PEINC and WBS are hereinafter referred to, individually, as a “Borrower” and collectively, jointly and severally, as the “Borrowers”), the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and the Administrative Agent.  All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in such Credit Agreement.

 

W I T N E S S E T H:

 

WHEREAS, in connection with the Credit Agreement, the Borrowers and certain of their Affiliates (other than the Additional Grantor) have entered into that certain Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties defined therein (the “Guarantee and Collateral Agreement”);

 

WHEREAS, the Borrowers are required, pursuant to Section 6.12 of the Credit Agreement to cause the Additional Grantor to become a party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement in order to grant in favor of the Administrative Agent (for the ratable benefit of the Lenders) the Liens and security interests therein specified and provide its guarantee of the Obligations as therein contemplated; and

 

WHEREAS, the Additional Grantor has agreed to execute and deliver this Assumption Agreement in order to become a party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:

 

1.  Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.  By executing and delivering this Assumption Agreement, the Additional Grantor, as provided in Section 8.14 of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, (a) hereby becomes a party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement as both a “Grantor” and a “Guarantor” thereunder with the same force and effect as if originally named therein as a Grantor and a Guarantor and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, hereby expressly assumes all obligations and liabilities of a Grantor and a Guarantor thereunder (including, without limitation, Obligations arising under the European Loan Agreement), and (b) hereby grants to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as security for the Secured Obligations, a security interest in all of the Additional Grantor’s right, title and interest in any and to all Collateral of the Additional Grantor, in each case whether now owned or hereafter acquired or in which the Additional Grantor now has or hereafter acquires an interest and wherever the same may be located, but subject in all respects to the terms, conditions and exclusions set forth in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.  The information set forth in Schedule 1 hereto is hereby added to the information set forth in the Schedules to 

 

 

  

 

Annex 1

 

  

the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.  The Additional Grantor hereby represents and warrants that each of the representations and warranties contained in Section 4 of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement (x) that is qualified by materiality is true and correct, and (y) that is not qualified by materiality, is true and correct in all material respects, in each case, on and as the date hereof (after giving effect to this Assumption Agreement) as if made on and as of such date (except to the extent any such representation and warranty expressly relates to an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty was true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date).

 

2.  Governing Law.  THIS ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

3.  Loan Document.  This Assumption Agreement shall constitute a Loan Document under the Credit Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Assumption Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

 

 

	  	
[ADDITIONAL GRANTOR]

 

 

By:                                                         

       Name:

       Title:

 

 

 

 

 

Annex 1

 

  

Schedule to

Assumption Agreement

 

 

Supplement to Schedule 1

 

 

 

Supplement to Schedule 2

 

 

 

Supplement to Schedule 3

 

 

 

Supplement to Schedule 4

 

 

 

Supplement to Schedule 5

 

 

 

Supplement to Schedule 6

 

 

 

Supplement to Schedule 7

 

 

 

Supplement to Schedule 8

 

 

 

  

 

Annex 1

 

  

ANNEX 2 TO

 

GUARANTEE AND COLLATERAL AGREEMENT

 

FORM OF

 

PLEDGE SUPPLEMENT

 

 

	
To:

	
Silicon Valley Bank, as Administrative Agent

	  	  
	
Re:

	
               [Borrower]

	  	  
	
Date:

	
           

Ladies and Gentlemen:

This Pledge Supplement (this “Pledge Supplement”) is made and delivered pursuant to Section 3.3(g) of that certain Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012 (as amended, modified, renewed or extended from time to time, the “Guarantee and Collateral Agreement”), among each Grantor party thereto (each a “Grantor” and collectively, the “Grantors”), and Silicon Valley Bank (the “Administrative Agent”).  All capitalized terms used in this Pledge Supplement and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in either the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement or the Credit Agreement (as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement), as the context may require.

The undersigned, ___________________________ [insert name of Grantor], a _____________________ [corporation, partnership, limited liability company, etc.], confirms and agrees that all Pledged Collateral of the undersigned, including the property described on the supplemental schedule attached hereto, shall be and become part of the Pledged Collateral and shall secure all Secured Obligations.

Schedule 2 to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement is hereby amended by adding to such Schedule 2 the information set forth in the supplement attached hereto.

This Pledge Supplement shall constitute a Loan Document under the Credit Agreement.

THIS PLEDGE SUPPLEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Pledge Supplement, as of the date first above written.

 

 

	  	
[NAME OF APPLICABLE GRANTOR]

 

	  	
 

By:

	  
	  	
 

Name:

	  
	  	
 

Title:

	  

 

  

 

Annex 2

 

  

SUPPLEMENT TO ANNEX 2

 

TO THE SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

	
Name of Subsidiary

	
Number of Units/Shares Owned

	
Certificate(s) Numbers

	
Date Issued

	
Class or Type of Units or Shares

	
Percentage of Subsidiary’s Total Equity Interests Owned

	  	  	  	  	  	  

 

 

 

 

 

Annex 1

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