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Exhibit 10.729    
    

 
 

NOVARTIS AG
  
    WRITTEN CONSENT AND APPROVAL
  
    Effective as of December 5, 2003    
    

STOCK REPURCHASE PLAN  

        WHEREAS, Section 2.04 (a)(iii) of that certain Governance Agreement dated as of November 20, 1994 between Chiron Corporation ("Chiron" or the
"Company") and Novartis AG (the "Governance Agreement"), requires the consent of Novartis AG in connection with any reclassification, combination, split, subdivision, or redemption, purchase or other
acquisition, directly or indirectly, of any debt or equity securities or other capital stock of the Company; 

        WHEREAS,
the Company currently has a stock repurchase plan (the "Stock Repurchase Plan") pursuant to which the Company is authorized from time to time to repurchase up to thirty million
five hundred thousand (30,500,000) shares, to substantially offset dilution associated with the operation of its 1991 Stock Option and Employee Stock Purchase Plans; and 

        WHEREAS,
the Non-Novartis Directors and the Board of Directors of Chiron propose to authorize management to increase the total number of shares authorized for repurchase
under the Stock Repurchase Plan from thirty million five hundred thousand (30,500,000) to thirty-five million five hundred thousand (35,500,000) shares of the Company's Common Stock in
open market transactions through December 31, 2004, subject to approval by Novartis AG; 

        NOW,
THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the increase in the number of shares of Chiron Common Stock authorized for repurchase under the Stock Repurchase Plan of Chiron, thereby increasing
the total number of shares of Chiron Common Stock authorized for repurchase under the Plan from thirty million five hundred thousand (30,500,000) to thirty-five million five hundred
thousand (35,500,000) shares, in open market transactions through December 31, 2004, is hereby approved; 

AMENDMENTS TO GOVERNANCE AGREEMENT AND BYLAWS  

        WHEREAS, Sections 2.04 (b)(iv) and (vii) of that certain Governance Agreement dated as of November 20, 1994 between Chiron Corporation
("Chiron" or the "Company") and Novartis AG, requires the approval of a majority of the Investor Directors to amend the Bylaws of Chiron or to establish any committee of the Board of Directors of
Chiron other than as provided in Section 2.03(b)(i) through (v) of the Governance Agreement; 

        WHEREAS,
Section 2.03(b)(vi) of the Governance Agreement provides that the Board of Directors of Chiron may establish such other committees of the Board as the Board deems
necessary or desirable, provided that such committees are established in compliance with the terms of the Governance Agreement; and 

        WHEREAS,
Section 3.11 of Chiron's Bylaws currently provides for the establishment of five committees of the Board, and the Board has deemed it appropriate and in the best
interests of Chiron to amend Section 3.11 of the Bylaws and Section 2.03 (b) of the Governance Agreement to establish an additional committee of the Board called the "Finance
Committee," which committee shall be established and constituted with such powers and authority in accordance with Sections 2.03(a) and (c) of the Governance Agreement; 

        NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the amendments to Section 2.03(b) of the Governance Agreement and Section 3.11 of Chiron's Bylaws in substantially the form attached
hereto as Annex 1 and Annex 2, are hereby approved; 

        IN
CONSIDERATION OF THE FOREGOING, Novartis AG hereby approves the (a) increase in the number of shares of Chiron Common Stock authorized for repurchase under the Stock Repurchase 

 

Plan
of Chiron, thereby increasing the total number of shares of Chiron Common Stock authorized for repurchase under the Plan from thirty million five hundred thousand (30,500,000) to
thirty-five million five hundred thousand (35,500,000) shares, in open market transactions through December 31, 2004; and (b) establishment of the Finance Committee of
Chiron's Board of Directors, and corresponding amendments to the Governance Agreement with Chiron and Chiron's Bylaws, effective as of December 5, 2003. 

	 	 	NOVARTIS AG
	

 	
 	
By:	

/s/  PETER RUPPRECHT      

	 	 	Its: authorized signatory
	

 	
 	

By:	

J.M. Manser
	 	 	Its:	 
	 	 	 	

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ANNEX 1    
    

 
 

CHIRON CORPORATION
  Governance Agreement Dated November 20, 1994 with Novartis AG    

Section 2.03(b)
of the Governance Agreement dated November 20, 1994 with Novartis AG (the "Governance Agreement") is hereby amended, effective as of December 5, 2003, to  add a new subsection, 2.03(vi) to
read in its entirety, as follows: 

        "(vi) a
Finance Committee, consisting of at least three members of the Board, which shall assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibility for oversight with respect to Chiron's
capital structure, financing and investment strategies and financial management, subject to applicable law and limits imposed by the Governance Agreement, the Company's Restated Certificate of
Incorporation, as amended from time to time, and by action of the Board; and" 

Subsection
2.03(vi) is hereby re-designated as subsection 2.03(vii) to read in its entirety, as follows: 

        "(vii) such
other committees as the Board of Directors deems necessary or desirable; provided that such committees are established in compliance with the terms of this
Agreement." 

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ANNEX 2    
    

 
 

CHIRON CORPORATION
  Bylaws, as amended    

Section 3.11
of the Bylaws of Chiron Corporation is hereby amended, effective as of December 5, 2003, to read in its entirety, as follows: 

        3.11    Committees.    Section 2.03 of the Governance Agreement provides that the following committees of the
Board of Directors shall be formed and administered: (i) an Audit Committee; (ii) a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; (iii) a Strategic Planning Committee;
(iv) a Compensation Committee; (v) a Stock Option Plan Administration Committee; and (vi) a Finance Committee. Such committees of the Board of Directors shall be formed,
maintained and administered in accordance with the terms of said Section 2.03 of the Governance Agreement, which provisions are incorporated herein and made a part of these Bylaws. All
committees of the Board of Directors not specifically provided for in said Section 2.03 shall be constituted in accordance with Section 2.03(c) of the Governance Agreement. 

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ANNEX 1

CHIRON CORPORATION Governance Agreement Dated November 20, 1994 with Novartis AG

ANNEX 2

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Exhibit 10.1(b)    
    

        AMENDMENT
NO. 1 and WAIVER dated as of March 10, 2003 (this "Amendment"), to the AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of July 25,
2002 (the "Credit Agreement"), among STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation ("Stone"), SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER
CANADA INC., a corporation continued under the Companies Act (Nova Scotia) ("SSC Canada" and, together with Stone, the "Borrowers"),
the lenders party thereto (the "Lenders"), JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, a New York banking corporation, as agent for the Lenders (an "Agent"),
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, a New York banking corporation, as agent for the Lenders (an "Agent"), as collateral agent for the Lenders, as administrative agent
for the Lenders (the "Administrative Agent"), as swingline lender (the "Swingline Lender") and as Revolving Facility Facing Agent, and
DEUTSCHE BANK AG, CANADA BRANCH, an authorized foreign bank permitted to carry on business in Canada and listed in Schedule III of the Bank Act (Canada), as Canadian administrative agent for
the Lenders and as Revolving (Canadian) Facility Facing Agent (together with the Revolving Facility Facing Agent, the "Facing Agents"). 

        A.    Pursuant
to the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the Credit Agreement, the Lenders, the Swingline Lender and the Facing Agents have extended, and have
agreed to extend, credit to the Borrowers. 

        B.    The
Borrowers have informed the Agents that (i) Stone, SSCC, SSCC LUX I S.A.R.L., SSCC LUX VII S.A.R.L., Smurfit Canada Holdings Limited and Smurfit International
B.V. executed an Exchange and Sale Agreement dated February 20, 2003 and (ii) Stone, SSCC, SSCC LUX V S.A.R.L., SSCC LUX III S.A.R.L., Smurfit Investments France S.A. and Smurfit
International B.V. executed a Stock Purchase Agreement dated February 20, 2003, pursuant to which the MBI Transaction (including the Europa Carton Sale) shall be effected. Upon the consummation
of the MBI Transaction, (x) a Subsidiary shall sell to one or more subsidiaries of JSG (a "JSG Sub") and a JSG Sub shall purchase from a Subsidiary all of the
equity interests of a portion of SSC Canada's European Subsidiaries and Stone's European Subsidiaries, (y) a JSG Sub shall sell to a Subsidiary and a Subsidiary shall purchase from a JSG Sub
the remaining equity interests of MBI Limited and Smurfit-MBI not already owned by SSC Canada and (z) a JSG Sub shall pay to a Subsidiary gross proceeds of approximately Euro
185,000,000 in cash. 

        C.    In
connection with the MBI Transaction, the Borrowers have requested that the Requisite Lenders (as defined in Section 4 below) agree to (i) waive certain
provisions of the Credit Agreement to the extent, but only to the extent, necessary to permit the Borrowers to allocate the Net Cash Proceeds of the MBI Transaction (the
"MBI 

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Proceeds")
to the prepayment of Term Loans on the terms set forth herein and (ii) amend certain provisions of the Credit Agreement. The Requisite Lenders are
willing so to amend the Credit Agreement and to grant such waiver on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein. 

        D.    Capitalized
terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Credit Agreement. 

        Accordingly,
in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto agree as follows: 

        SECTION
1.    Amendments.    

        (a)   Section 6.10(b)
of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: 

        "(b)
Cause each wholly owned Domestic Subsidiary that is or becomes a Material Subsidiary and each wholly owned Canadian Subsidiary (in each case, other than any Inactive Subsidiary) to
undertake the obligation of, and to become a Guarantor pursuant to, the St. Laurent (U.S.) Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, the Quebec Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement or the SSC Canada Subsidiary
Guarantee Agreement respectively; provided, however, that no (x) Foreign Subsidiary shall be required to guarantee the Obligations of
Stone hereunder, (y) each such Subsidiary that owns real or personal property in the State of Maryland shall undertake the obligation of, and become a Guarantor pursuant to, a Maryland
Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, and (z) each such Subsidiary that owns movable or immovable property in the Province of Quebec shall undertake the obligation of, and become a Guarantor pursuant
to, the Quebec Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement; provided further, that each Subsidiary that is acquired upon, or formed in connection with, the consummation of the MBI
Transaction and that is required to become a Guarantor pursuant to this paragraph (b), shall become a Guarantor as provided above within six months after the
consummation of the MBI Transaction." 

        (b)   Section 6.10(c)
of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: 

        "(c)
From time to time the Borrowers will, at their cost and expense, promptly secure the Obligations by pledging or creating, or causing to be pledged or created, perfected (or, in the
case of the Province of Quebec, published) security interests or hypothecs with respect to such of the assets and properties of Stone and its wholly owned Domestic Subsidiaries and of SSC Canada and
the wholly owned Canadian Subsidiaries that are acquired after the Restatement Date, or, in the case of the assets and properties acquired in connection with the MBI Transaction, the Borrowers will
secure 

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the
Obligations as provided above within six months after the consummation of the MBI Transaction, in each case as either Agent or the Required Lenders shall reasonably request;
provided, however, that this paragraph (c) and paragraph (d) below
shall not apply to (i) any assets or property located at or otherwise used in the operation of any facility or property listed on Schedule 7.02(a)(xiii) or
(ii) any category or type of assets or property other than those which presently secure the Obligations (i.e., stock, real property, equipment, fixtures, inventory and related documents and
proceeds thereof); and provided further that, except as provided below with respect to After-Acquired Mortgage Property, the Borrowers shall not be required to take any
further action pursuant to this paragraph (c) unless and until the aggregate fair market value of such newly acquired assets and property exceeds U.S.$10,000,000.
Such security interests and Liens will be created under the Security Documents and other security agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust and other instruments and documents in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, and the Borrowers shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Lenders all such instruments and documents (including customary legal opinions, title
insurance policies or title opinions and lien searches) as the Collateral Agent shall reasonably request to evidence compliance with this Section 6.10(c). The
Borrowers agree to provide such evidence as the Collateral Agent shall reasonably request as to the perfection and priority status of each such security interest and Lien." 

        SECTION
2.    Waiver.    The Requisite Lenders hereby waive the provisions of
Section 2.13(f) of the Credit Agreement to the extent, but only to the extent, necessary to permit the Borrowers to allocate a greater proportion of, or all of, the
mandatory prepayments from the MBI Proceeds to the Tranche C Loans, subject to the provisions of Section 2.17 of the Credit Agreement. 

        SECTION
3.    Representations and Warranties.    To induce the other parties hereto to
enter into this Amendment, each of the Borrowers represents and warrants to each other party hereto that, after giving effect to this Amendment, (a) the representations and warranties set forth
in Article IV of the Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof, except to the extent such representations and
warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, and (b) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. 

        SECTION
4.    Effectiveness.    This Amendment shall become effective on the date the
Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts of this Amendment that, when taken together, bear the signatures of (i) the Required Lenders, (ii) Tranche B Lenders holding a
majority of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Tranche B Loans (together with the Required Lenders, the "Requisite Lenders") and (iii) each of the
Borrowers. 

        SECTION
5.    Effect of Amendment.    Except as expressly set forth herein, this
Amendment shall not by implication or otherwise limit, impair, constitute a waiver of, 

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or
otherwise affect the rights and remedies of the Lenders, the Agents, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Facing Agents, the Swingline Lender or the Borrowers under the Credit
Agreement or any other Loan Document, and shall not alter, modify, amend or in any way affect any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement or
any other Loan Document, all of which are ratified and affirmed in all respects and shall continue in full force and effect. Nothing herein shall be deemed to entitle the Borrowers to a consent to, or
a waiver, amendment, modification or other change of, any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document in similar or
different circumstances. This Amendment shall apply and be effective only with respect to the provisions of the Credit Agreement specifically referred to herein. After the date hereof, any reference
to the Credit Agreement shall mean the Credit Agreement, as modified hereby. This Amendment shall constitute a Loan Document for all purposes of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents. 

        SECTION
6.    Counterparts.    This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts constitute but one and the
same instrument. Delivery of any executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment by facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof. 

        SECTION
7.    Applicable Law.    THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. 

        SECTION
8.    Headings.    The headings of this Amendment are for purposes of reference
only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof. 

[signature
pages follow] 

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        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their duly authorized officers, all as of the date and year first above written. 

	 	 	STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Richard P. Marra
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Richard P. Marra
	 	 	 	Title:	Assistant Treasurer
	

 	
 	

SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CANADA INC.,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Richard P. Marra
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Richard P. Marra
	 	 	 	Title:	Assistant Treasurer
	

 	
 	

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, individually and as an Agent, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Revolving Facility Facing Agent and Swingline Lender,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Marco Orlando
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Marco Orlando
	 	 	 	Title:	Director
	

 	
 	

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, individually and as an Agent,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Peter S. Predun
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Peter S. Predun
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President

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AERIES FINANCE-II LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Sub-Managing Agent,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	

 	
 	

ADDISON CDO, LIMITED (#1279)
	

 	
 	

By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as its Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Mohan V. Phansalkar
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Mohan V. Phansalkar
	 	 	 	Title:	Executive Vice President
	

 	
 	

AG CAPITAL FUNDING PARTNERS, L.P.
	

 	
 	

By: Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P., as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

John W. Fraser
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	John W. Fraser
	 	 	 	Title:	Managing Director

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AIM FLOATING RATE FUND
	

 	
 	

By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc. as Attorney-in-fact,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	

 	
 	

AIMCO CLO SERIES 2001-A,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Chris Goergen
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Chris Goergen
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatories
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Jerry D. Zinkula
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Jerry D. Zinkula
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatories
	

 	
 	

AIMCO CDO SERIES 2000-A,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Chris Goergen
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Chris Goergen
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatories
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Jerry D. Zinkula
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Jerry D. Zinkula
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatories
	

 	
 	

ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Chris Goergen
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Chris Goergen
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatories

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by	

 	

Jerry D. Zinkula
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Jerry D. Zinkula
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatories
	

 	
 	

ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Chris Goergen
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Chris Goergen
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatories
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Jerry D. Zinkula
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Jerry D. Zinkula
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatories
	

 	
 	

AMARA-I FINANCE, LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Financial Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	

 	
 	

AMARA 2 FINANCE, LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Financial Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory

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AMMC CDO II, LIMITED
	

 	
 	

By: American Money Management Corp., as Collateral Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

David P. Meyer
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	David P. Meyer
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President
	

 	
 	

APEX (TRIMARAN) CDO I, LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: Trimaran Advisors, L.L.C.,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

David M. Millison
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	David M. Millison
	 	 	 	Title:	Managing Director
	

 	
 	

APEX (IDM) CDO I, LTD.

ELC (CAYMAN) LTD. CDO SERIES 1999-I

ELC (CAYMAN) LTD. CDO SERIES 1999-III

ELC (CAYMAN) LTD. 2000-I

TRYON CLO LTD. 2000-I

MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MAPLEWOOD (CAYMAN) LIMITED

SUFFIELD CLO, LIMITED,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Glenn P. Duffy
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Glenn P. Duffy, CFA
	 	 	 	Title:	Managing Director

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ARES Leveraged Investment Fund II, L.P.
	

 	
 	

By: ARES Management II, L.P., as General Partner,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Seth J. Brufsky
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Seth J. Brufsky
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President
	

 	
 	

ARES III CLO LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: ARES CLO Management, LLC, as Investment Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Seth J. Brufsky
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Seth J. Brufsky
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President
	

 	
 	

ARES IV CLO LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: Ares CLO Management IV, L.P., as Investment Manager,
	

 	
 	

By: Ares CLO GP IV, LLC, as Managing Member,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Seth J. Brufsky
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Seth J. Brufsky
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President

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ARES V CLO LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: Ares CLO Management V, L.P., as Investment Manager,
	

 	
 	

By: Ares CLO GP V, LLC, as Managing Member,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Seth J. Brufsky
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Seth J. Brufsky
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President
	

 	
 	

ARES VI CLO LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: Ares CLO GP VI, LLC, as Management Member,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Seth J. Brufsky
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Seth J. Brufsky
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President
	

 	
 	

ATHENA CDO, LIMITED (#1277)
	

 	
 	

By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Mohan V. Phansalkar
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Mohan V. Phansalkar
	 	 	 	Title:	Executive Vice President
	

 	
 	

ATRIUM CDO,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

David H. Lerner
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	David H. Lerner
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory

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AVALON CAPITAL LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Portfolio Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	

 	
 	

AVALON CAPITAL LTD. 2
	

 	
 	

By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Portfolio Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	

 	
 	

BALLYROCK CDO I LIMITED,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Lisa Rymut
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Lisa Rymut
	 	 	 	Title:	Assistant Treasurer
	

 	
 	

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Michael Balok
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Michael Balok
	 	 	 	Title:	Managing Director
	

 	
 	

BANK OF CHINA (CANADA),
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Dashu Zhu
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Dashu Zhu
	 	 	 	Title:	Executive Vice President

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THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Mark Wrigley
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Mark Wrigley
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President
	

 	
 	

BANK ONE, NA,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Karen C. Ryan
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Karen C. Ryan
	 	 	 	Title:	Director
	

 	
 	

THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

N. Bell
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	N. Bell
	 	 	 	Title:	Senior Manager
	

 	
 	

BEDFORD CDO, LIMITED (#1276)
	

 	
 	

By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Mohan V. Phansalkar
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Mohan V. Phansalkar
	 	 	 	Title:	Executive Vice President
	

 	
 	

BIG SKY SENIOR LOAN FUND, LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: Eaton Vance Management, as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Payson F. Swaffield
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Payson F. Swaffield
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President

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BLUE SQUARE FUNDING SERIES 3
	

 	
 	

By: Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, f/k/a Bankers Trust Co.,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Jennifer Bohannon
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Jennifer Bohannon
	 	 	 	Title:	Assistant Vice President
	

 	
 	

C-SQUARED CDO LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: TCW Advisors, Inc., as Portfolio Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

G. Steven Kalin
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	G. Steven Kalin
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President
	

 	
 	

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
	

 	
 	

By: Highland Capital Management, L.P., as Authorized Representatives of the Board,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

 
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	 
	 	 	 	Title:	 
	

 	
 	

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (#2980)
	

 	
 	

By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Mohan V. Phansalkar
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Mohan V. Phansalkar
	 	 	 	Title:	Executive Vice President

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CAPTIVA III FINANCE LTD. (ACCT. 275)
	

 	
 	

By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

David Dyer
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	David Dyer
	 	 	 	Title:	Director
	

 	
 	

CAPTIVA IV FINANCE LTD. (ACCT. 1275)
	

 	
 	

By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

David Dyer
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	David Dyer
	 	 	 	Title:	Director
	

 	
 	

CASTLE HILL I—INGOTS, LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Collateral Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Diane J. Exter
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Diane J. Exter
	 	 	 	Title:	Managing Director, Portfolio Manager
	

 	
 	

CASTLE HILL II—INGOTS, LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Collateral Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Diane J. Exter
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Diane J. Exter
	 	 	 	Title:	Managing Director Portfolio Manager

15

 

	

 	
 	

CERES II FINANCE LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Sub-Managing Agent (Financial),
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	

 	
 	

CHARTER VIEW PORTFOLIO
	

 	
 	

By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	

 	
 	

CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Marilou R. McGirr
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Marilou R. McGirr
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President
	

 	
 	

CONSTANTINUS EATON VANCE CDO V, LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: Eaton Vance Management, as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Payson F. Swaffield
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Payson F. Swaffield
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President

16

 

	

 	
 	

CREDIT INDUSTRIEL ET COMMERCIAL,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Sean Mounier
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Sean Mounier
	 	 	 	Title:	First Vice President
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Brian O'Leary
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Brian O'Leary
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President
	

 	
 	

CSAM FUNDING III,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

David H. Lerner
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	David H. Lerner
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	

 	
 	

CREDIT AGRICOLE INDOSUZ,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Gerard M. Russell
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Gerard M. Russell
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President, Manager
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Laurence F. Grant
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Laurence F. Grant
	 	 	 	Title:	Senior Relationship Manager
	

 	
 	

DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC.,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Joseph Matteo
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Joseph Matteo
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory

17

 

	

 	
 	

DELANO COMPANY (#274)
	

 	
 	

By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Mohan V. Phansalkar
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Mohan V. Phansalkar
	 	 	 	Title:	Executive Vice President
	

 	
 	

DEUTSCHE BANK AG, CANADA BRANCH,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Karyn Curran
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Karyn Curran
	 	 	 	Title:	Credit Product Manager
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Paul M. Jurist
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Paul M. Jurist
	 	 	 	Title:	Managing Director and Principal Officer
	

 	
 	

DIVERSIFIED CREDIT PORTFOLIO LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory

18

 

	

 	
 	

DRYDEN LEVERAGED LOAN CDO 2002-II
	

 	
 	

By: Prudential Investment Management, Inc., as Collateral Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Paul Meiring
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Paul Meiring
	 	 	 	Title:	Managing Director
	

 	
 	

DRYDEN III LEVERAGED LOAN CDO 2002
	

 	
 	

By: Prudential Investment Management, Inc., as Collateral Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Paul Meiring
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Paul Meiring
	 	 	 	Title:	Managing Director
	

 	
 	

DRESDNER BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Lynda Grainger
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Lynda Grainger
	 	 	 	Title:	Director
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Brian Smith
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Brian Smith
	 	 	 	Title:	Director

19

 

	

 	
 	

EASTMAN HILL FUNDING I, LIMITED
	

 	
 	

By: TCW Asset management Company, as Collateral Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Mark L. Gold
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Mark L. Gold
	 	 	 	Title:	Managing Director
	

 	
 	

EATON VANCE CDO III, LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: Eaton Vance Management, as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Payson F. Swaffield
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Payson F. Swaffield
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President
	

 	
 	

EATON VANCE CDO II, LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: Eaton Vance Management, as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Payson F. Swaffield
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Payson F. Swaffield
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President
	

 	
 	

EATON VANCE CDO IV, LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: Eaton Vance Management, as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Payson F. Swaffield
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Payson F. Swaffield
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President

20

 

	

 	
 	

EATON VANCE INSTITUTIONAL SENIOR LOAN FUND
	

 	
 	

By: Eaton Vance Management, as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Payson F. Swaffield
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Payson F. Swaffield
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President
	

 	
 	

EATON VANCE SENIOR INCOME TRUST
	

 	
 	

By: Eaton Vance Management, as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Payson F. Swaffield
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Payson F. Swaffield
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President
	

 	
 	

EATON VANCE VT FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND
	

 	
 	

By: Eaton Vance Management, as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Payson F. Swaffield
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Payson F. Swaffield
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President
	

 	
 	

ELF FUNDING TRUST I
	

 	
 	

By: Highland Capital Management, L.P., as Capital Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

 
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	 
	 	 	 	Title:	 

21

 

	

 	
 	

EMERALD ORCHARD LIMITED,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Gwen Zirkle
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Gwen Zirkle
	 	 	 	Title:	Attorney-in-Fact
	

 	
 	

FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES II: FIDELITY ADVISOR FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

John H. Costello
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	John H. Costello
	 	 	 	Title:	Assistant Treasurer
	

 	
 	

FIRST DOMINION FUNDING I,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

David H. Lerner
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	David H. Lerner
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	

 	
 	

FIRST DOMINION FUNDING II,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

David H. Lerner
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	David H. Lerner
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	

 	
 	

FIRST DOMINION FUNDING III,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

David H. Lerner
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	David H. Lerner
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory

22

 

	

 	
 	

THE FOOTHILL GROUP, INC.,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Sean T. Dixon
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Sean T. Dixon
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President
	

 	
 	

FOOTHILL INCOME TRUST, L.P.
	

 	
 	

By: FIT GP, LLC, its Managing General Partner,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Sean T. Dixon
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Sean T. Dixon
	 	 	 	Title:	Managing Member
	

 	
 	

FRANKLIN CLO I, LIMITED,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

David Ardini
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	David Ardini
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President
	

 	
 	

FRANKLIN CLO II, LIMITED,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

David Ardini
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	David Ardini
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President
	

 	
 	

FRANKLIN CLO III, LIMITED,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

David Ardini
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	David Ardini
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President

23

 

	

 	
 	

FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE TRUST,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

David Ardini
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	David Ardini
	 	 	 	Title:	Assistant Vice President
	

 	
 	

FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE MASTER SERIES,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

David Ardini
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	David Ardini
	 	 	 	Title:	Assistant Vice President
	

 	
 	

FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE DAILY ACCESS FUND,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

David Ardini
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	David Ardini
	 	 	 	Title:	Assistant Vice President
	

 	
 	

GALAXY CLO 1999-1, LTD.
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

John G. Lapham, III
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	John G. Lapham III
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Agent
	

 	
 	

GALAXY CLO 2003-1, LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: CIBC Inc., as Agent
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

 
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	 
	 	 	 	Title:	 

24

 

	

 	
 	

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Janet K. Williams
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Janet K. Williams
	 	 	 	Title:	Duly Authorized Signatory
	

 	
 	

GLENEAGLES TRADING LLC,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Diana L. Mushill
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Diana L. Mushill
	 	 	 	Title:	Asst. Vice President
	

 	
 	

GRAYSON & CO.
	

 	
 	

By: Boston Management and Research, as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Payson F. Swaffield
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Payson F. Swaffield
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President
	

 	
 	

GREAT POINT CLO 1999-1, LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Collateral Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Diane J. Exter
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Diane J. Exter
	 	 	 	Title:	Managing Director Portfolio Manager
	

 	
 	

HARBOUR TOWN FUNDING LLC,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Diana L. Mushill
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Diana L. Mushill
	 	 	 	Title:	Assistant Vice President

25

 

	

 	
 	

HARBOUR TOWN FUNDING TRUST,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Diana L. Mushill
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Diana L. Mushill
	 	 	 	Title:	Assistant Vice President
	

 	
 	

HARCH CLO I, LTD.,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Michael E. Lewitt
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Michael E. Lewitt
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	

 	
 	

HIGHLAND OFFSHORE PARTNERS, L.P.
	

 	
 	

By: Highland Capital Management, L.P. as Collateral Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Mark Okada
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Mark Okada
	 	 	 	Title:	Chief Investment Officer

Highland Capital Management, L.P.
	

 	
 	

HIGHLAND LOAN FUNDING V LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: Highland Capital Management, L.P. as Collateral Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Mark Okada
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Mark Okada
	 	 	 	Title:	Chief Investment Officer

Highland Capital Management, L.P.

26

 

	

 	
 	

HIGHLAND LEGACY LIMITED
	

 	
 	

By: Highland Capital Management, L.P. as Capital Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Mark Okada
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Mark Okada
	 	 	 	Title:	Chief Investment Officer

Highland Capital Management, L.P.
	

 	
 	

INTERCONTINENTAL CDO S.A. (#1284)
	

 	
 	

By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Mohan V. Phansalkar
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Mohan V. Phansalkar
	 	 	 	Title:	Executive Vice President
	

 	
 	

INVESCO EUROPEAN CDO I S.A.
	

 	
 	

By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Collateral Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	

 	
 	

INVESCO CBO 2000-1 LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Portfolio Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory

27

  

	

 	
 	

JISSEKIKUN FUNDING, LTD. (#1288)
	

 	
 	

By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Mohan V. Phansalkar
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Mohan V. Phansalkar
	 	 	 	Title:	Executive Vice President
	

 	
 	

JUPITER LOAN FUNDING LLC,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Diana L. Mushill
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Diana L. Mushill
	 	 	 	Title:	Assistant Vice President
	

 	
 	

KATONAH I, LTD.,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Ralph Della Rocca
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Ralph Della Rocca
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Officer, Katonah Capital, as Manager
	

 	
 	

KATONAH II, LTD.,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Ralph Della Rocca
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Ralph Della Rocca
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Officer, Katonah Capital, as Manager
	

 	
 	

KATONAH III, LTD.,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Ralph Della Rocca
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Ralph Della Rocca
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Officer, Katonah Capital, as Manager

28

 

	

 	
 	

KATONAH IV, LTD.,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Ralph Della Rocca
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Ralph Della Rocca
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Officer, Katonah Capital, as Manager
	

 	
 	

KZH CNC LLC,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Dorian Herrera
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Dorian Herrera
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Agent
	

 	
 	

KZH CRESCENT LLC,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Dorian Herrera
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Dorian Herrera
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Agent
	

 	
 	

KZH CRESCENT-2 LLC,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Dorian Herrera
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Dorian Herrera
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Agent
	

 	
 	

KZH CRESCENT-3 LLC,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Dorian Herrera
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Dorian Herrera
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Agent

29

 

	

 	
 	

KZH RIVERSIDE LLC,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Dorian Herrera
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Dorian Herrera
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Agent
	

 	
 	

KZH SOLEIL LLC,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Dorian Herrera
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Dorian Herrera
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Agent
	

 	
 	

KZH SOLEIL-2 LLC,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Dorian Herrera
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Dorian Herrera
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Agent
	

 	
 	

LCM I LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
	

 	
 	

By: Lyon Capital Management, as Attorney-in-Fact,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Farboud Tavangar
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Farboud Tavangar
	 	 	 	Title:	Senior Portfolio Manager
	

 	
 	

LONG LANE MASGTER TRUST IV
	

 	
 	

By: Fleet National Bank, as Trust Administrator,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Kevin Kearns
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Kevin Kearns
	 	 	 	Title:	Managing Director

30

 

	

 	
 	

LONGHORN CDO (CAYMAN) LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P., as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Joseph Matteo
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Joseph Matteo
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	

 	
 	

LONGHORN CDO II, LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P., as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Joseph Matteo
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Joseph Matteo
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	

 	
 	

MAGNETITE IV CLO, LIMITED,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

M. Williams
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	M. Williams
	 	 	 	Title:	M.D.
	

 	
 	

BLACK ROCK SENIOR LOAN TRUST,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

M. Williams
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	M. Williams
	 	 	 	Title:	M.D.
	

 	
 	

MASTER SENIOR FLOATING RATE TRUST,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Joseph Matteo
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Joseph Matteo
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory

31

 

	

 	
 	

MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL INVESTMENT SERIES: INCOME STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO
	

 	
 	

By: Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P., as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Joseph Matteo
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Joseph Matteo
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	

 	
 	

MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL INVESTMENT SERIES: BANK LOAN INCOME PORTFOLIO
	

 	
 	

By: Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P., as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Joseph Matteo
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Joseph Matteo
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	

 	
 	

NEW ALLIANCE GLOBAL CDO, LIMITED
	

 	
 	

By: Alliance Capital Management L.P, as Sub-Advisor,
	

 	
 	

By: Alliance Capital Management Corporation, as General Partner,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Sverker Johansson
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Sverker Johansson
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President

32

 

	

 	
 	

MONUMENT CAPITAL, LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: Alliance Capital Management L.P., as Investment Manager,
	

 	
 	

By: Alliance Capital Management Corporation, as General Partner,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Sverker Johansson
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Sverker Johansson
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President
	

 	
 	

NORTHWOODS CAPITAL, LIMITED
	

 	
 	

By: Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P., as Collateral Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

John W. Fraser
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	John W. Fraser
	 	 	 	Title:	Managing Director
	

 	
 	

NORTHWOODS CAPITAL II, LIMITED
	

 	
 	

By: Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P., as Collateral Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

John W. Fraser
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	John W. Fraser
	 	 	 	Title:	Managing Director
	

 	
 	

NORTHWOODS CAPITAL III, LIMITED
	

 	
 	

By: Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P., as Collateral Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

John W. Fraser
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	John W. Fraser
	 	 	 	Title:	Managing Director

33

 

	

 	
 	

OASIS COLLATERALIZED HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIOS-1, LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Subadvisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	

 	
 	

OAK HILL CREDIT PARTNERS I, LIMITED
	

 	
 	

By: Oak Hill CLO Management I, LLC as Investment Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Scott D. Krase
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Scott D. Krase
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	

 	
 	

OAK HILL CREDIT PARTNERS II, LIMITED
	

 	
 	

By: Oak Hill CLO Management II, LLC as Investment Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Scott D. Krase
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Scott D. Krase
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory

34

 

	

 	
 	

OAK HILL SECURITIES FUND, L.P.
	

 	
 	

By: Oak Hill Securities GenPar, L.P., its General Partner,
	

 	
 	

By: Oak Hill Securities MGP, Inc., its General Partner,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Scott D. Krase
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Scott D. Krase
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	

 	
 	

OAK HILL SECURITIES FUND II, L.P.
	

 	
 	

By: Oak Hill Securities GenPar II, L.P., its General Partner,
	

 	
 	

By: Oak Hill Securities MGP II, Inc., its General Partner,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Scott D. Krase
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Scott D. Krase
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	

 	
 	

OXFORD STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
	

 	
 	

By: Eaton Vance Management, as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Payson F. Swaffield
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Payson F. Swaffield
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President

35

 

	

 	
 	

PAM CAPITAL FUNDING L.P. (CLO III)
	

 	
 	

By: Highland Capital Management, L.P. as Collateral Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Mark Okada
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Mark Okada
	 	 	 	Title:	Chief Investment Officer

Highland Capital Management, L.P.
	

 	
 	

PINEHURST TRADING, INC.,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Diana L. Mushill
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Diana L. Mushill
	 	 	 	Title:	Assistant Vice President
	

 	
 	

PPM SPYGLASS FUNDING TRUST,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Diana L. Mushill
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Diana L. Mushill
	 	 	 	Title:	Assistant Vice President
	

 	
 	

PPM SHADOW CREEK FUNDING LLC,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Diana L. Mushill
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Diana L. Mushill
	 	 	 	Title:	Assistant Vice President
	

 	
 	

PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Diane S. Griswold
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Diane S. Griswold
	 	 	 	Title:	Assistant Vice President

36

 

	

 	
 	

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
	

 	
 	

By: Prudential Investment Management, Inc., as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Paul Meiring
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Paul Meiring
	 	 	 	Title:	Managing Director
	

 	
 	

RACE POINT CLO, LIMITED
	

 	
 	

By: Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Collateral Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Diane J. Exter
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Diane J. Exter
	 	 	 	Title:	Managing Director Portfolio Manager
	

 	
 	

RACE POINT II CLO, LIMITED
	

 	
 	

By: Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Collateral Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Diane J. Exter
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Diane J. Exter
	 	 	 	Title:	Managing Director Portfolio Manager

37

 

	

 	
 	

RESTORATION FUNDING CLO, LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: Highland Capital Management, L.P. as Collateral Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Mark Okada
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Mark Okada
	 	 	 	Title:	Chief Investment Officer

Highland Capital Management, L.P.
	

 	
 	

REGIONS BANK,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Tammy M. Foshee
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Tammy M. Foshee
	 	 	 	Title:	Assistant Vice President
	

 	
 	

SANKATY HIGH YIELD PARTNERS II, L.P.,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Diane J. Exter
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Diane J. Exter
	 	 	 	Title:	Managing Director Portfolio Manager
	

 	
 	

SUNAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

John G. Lapham, III
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	John G. Lapham, III
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Agent

38

 

	

 	
 	

SL LOANS I LIMITED (SL LOANS I LTD. COLLATERAL LOAN)
	

 	
 	

By: Highland Capital Management, L.P., as Attorney-in-Fact,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

 
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	 
	 	 	 	Title:	 
	

 	
 	

TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPORATION,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Matthew J. Colgan
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Matthew J. Colgan
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President
	

 	
 	

TORONTO DOMINION (NEW YORK), INC.,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Gwen Zirkle
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Gwen Zirkle
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President
	

 	
 	

TUSCANY CDO, LIMITED
	

 	
 	

By: PPM America, Inc., as Collateral Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

David C. Wagner
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	David C. Wagner
	 	 	 	Title:	Managing Director

39

 

	

 	
 	

SARATOGA CLO I, LIMITED
	

 	
 	

By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Asset Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	

 	
 	

SEQUILS-LIBERTY, LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Collateral Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Joseph Rotondo
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	

 	
 	

SAWGRASS TRADING LLC,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Diana L. Mushill
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Diana L. Mushill
	 	 	 	Title:	Assistant Vice President
	

 	
 	

SENIOR DEBT PORTFOLIO
	

 	
 	

By: Boston Management and Research, as Investment Advisor,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Payson F. Swaffield
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Payson F. Swaffield
	 	 	 	Title:	Vice President

40

 

	

 	
 	

SEQUILS-GLACE BAY, LTD.
	

 	
 	

By: Royal Bank of Canada, as Collateral Manager,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Melissa Marano
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Melissa Marano
	 	 	 	Title:	Partner
	

 	
 	

SOCIETE GENERALE,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Elizabeth R. Peck
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Elizabeth R. Peck
	 	 	 	Title:	Director
	

 	
 	

STANWICH LOAN FUNDING LLC,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Diana L. Mushill
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Diana L. Mushill
	 	 	 	Title:	Assistant Vice President
	

 	
 	

WINGED FOOT FUNDING TRUST,
	

 	
 	

by	

 	

Diana L. Mushill
	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	Name:	Diana L. Mushill
	 	 	 	Title:	Authorized Agent

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