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Exhibit 10.15

 

AMENDMENT TO THE
 AON CORPORATION OUTSIDE DIRECTOR 
 STOCK AWARD AND RETIREMENT PLAN,
 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2003

 

This Amendment to the Aon Corporation Outside Director Stock Award and Retirement Plan, effective January 1, 2003 (the “Plan”), is adopted by Aon plc, a public limited company incorporated under English law (the “Company”), to be effective as set forth below.

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to a Deed of Assumption dated April 2, 2012 the Company assumed sponsorship of the Plan and the rights and obligations of Aon Corporation under the Plan; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company took action on May 18, 2012 to terminate the Plan effective as of such date and authorized Christa Davies, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Aon Corporation, and Gregory J. Besio, the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Aon Corporation, to execute any necessary documentation to reflect such action;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the Plan is hereby amended to reflect its termination effective as of May 18, 2012, as follows:

 

A new Section 15 is added to the Plan providing as follows:

 

15.          Termination and Liquidation of Plan:

 

The Plan is terminated effective May 18, 2012.  All accrued benefits under the Plan shall be distributed in accordance with Treasury Regulation 1.409A-3(j)(4)(ix) on such date(s) during the 12-month period beginning May 19, 2013 and ending May 18, 2014 as may be determined by the Company, or on such earlier dates as otherwise provided in the Plan.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Amendment to be executed on its behalf by the duly authorized officers of Aon Corporation, this 19th day of July, 2012.

 

	
Aon   plc
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
/s/   Christa Davies
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Christa   Davies
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
/s/   Gregory J. Besio
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Gregory   J. BesioExhibit 10.16

 

AMENDMENT TO THE
 AON CORPORATION NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR 
 DEFERRED STOCK UNIT PLAN,
 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2006

 

This Amendment to the Aon Corporation Non-Employee Director Deferred Stock Unit Plan, effective January 1, 2006 (the “Plan”), is adopted by Aon plc, a public limited company incorporated under English law (the “Company”), to be effective as set forth below.

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to a Deed of Assumption dated April 2, 2012 the Company assumed sponsorship of the Plan and the rights and obligations of Aon Corporation under the Plan; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company took action on May 18, 2012 to terminate the Plan effective as of such date and authorized Christa Davies, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Aon Corporation, and Gregory J. Besio, the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Aon Corporation, to execute any necessary documentation to reflect such action;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the Plan is hereby amended to reflect its termination effective as of May 18, 2012, as follows:

 

A new Section 5.12 is added to the Plan providing as follows:

 

5.12         Termination and Liquidation of Plan.  The Plan is terminated effective May 18, 2012.  All accrued benefits under the Plan shall be distributed in accordance with Treasury Regulation 1.409A-3(j)(4)(ix) on such date(s) during the 12-month period beginning May 19, 2013 and ending May 18, 2014 as may be determined by the Company, or on such earlier dates as otherwise provided in the Plan.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Amendment to be executed on its behalf by the duly authorized officers of Aon Corporation, this 19th day of July, 2012.

 

	
Aon   plc
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
/s/   Christa Davies
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Christa   Davies
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
/s/   Gregory J. Besio
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Gregory   J. BesioExhibit 10.17

 

AMENDMENT TO THE
 AON OUTSIDE DIRECTOR DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN,
 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2008

 

This Amendment to the Aon Outside Director Deferred Compensation Plan, effective January 1, 2008 (the “Plan”), is adopted by Aon plc, a public limited company incorporated under English law (the “Company”), to be effective as set forth below.

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to a Deed of Assumption dated April 2, 2012 the Company assumed sponsorship of the Plan and the rights and obligations of Aon Corporation under the Plan; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company took action on May 18, 2012 to terminate the Plan effective as of such date and authorized Christa Davies, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Aon Corporation, and Gregory J. Besio, the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Aon Corporation, to execute any necessary documentation to reflect such action;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the Plan is hereby amended to reflect its termination effective as of May 18, 2012, as follows:

 

A new Section 13 is added to the Plan providing as follows:

 

13.          Termination and Liquidation of Plan:

 

The Plan is terminated effective May 18, 2012.  All accrued benefits under the Plan shall be distributed in accordance with Treasury Regulation 1.409A-3(j)(4)(ix) on such date(s) during the 12-month period beginning May 19, 2013 and ending May 18, 2014 as may be determined by the Company, or on such earlier dates as otherwise provided in the Plan.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Amendment to be executed on its behalf by the duly authorized officers of Aon Corporation, this 19th day of July, 2012.

 

	
Aon   plc
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
/s/   Christa Davies
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Christa   Davies
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
/s/   Gregory J. Besio
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Gregory   J. BesioExhibit 10.18

 

AMENDMENT TO THE
 AON CORPORATION OUTSIDE DIRECTOR 
 STOCK AWARD AND RETIREMENT PLAN,
 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2008

 

This Amendment to the Aon Corporation Outside Director Stock Award and Retirement Plan, effective January 1, 2008 (the “Plan”), is adopted by Aon plc, a public limited company incorporated under English law (the “Company”), to be effective as set forth below.

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to a Deed of Assumption dated April 2, 2012 the Company assumed sponsorship of the Plan and the rights and obligations of Aon Corporation under the Plan; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company took action on May 18, 2012 to terminate the Plan effective as of such date and authorized Christa Davies, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Aon Corporation, and Gregory J. Besio, the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Aon Corporation, to execute any necessary documentation to reflect such action;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the Plan is hereby amended to reflect its termination effective as of May 18, 2012, as follows:

 

A new Section 18 is added to the Plan providing as follows:

 

18.          Termination and Liquidation of Plan:

 

The Plan is terminated effective May 18, 2012.  All accrued benefits under the Plan shall be distributed in accordance with Treasury Regulation 1.409A-3(j)(4)(ix) on such date(s) during the 12-month period beginning May 19, 2013 and ending May 18, 2014 as may be determined by the Company, or on such earlier dates as otherwise provided in the Plan.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Amendment to be executed on its behalf by the duly authorized officers of Aon Corporation, this 19th day of July, 2012.

 

	
Aon   plc
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
/s/   Christa Davies
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Christa   Davies
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
/s/   Gregory J. Besio
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Gregory   J. BesioExhibit 10.12

 

SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, dated as of August 7, 2012 (this “Amendment”), between NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE HOLDINGS, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Administrative Agent”), WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a lender (the “Lender”), and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as collateral custodian (the “Collateral Custodian”).

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Lender, the other lenders party from time to time thereto and the Collateral Custodian, are party to the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of May 19, 2011 (as amended from time to time prior to the date hereof, the “Loan and Security Agreement”), providing, among other things, for the making and the administration of the Advances by the lenders to the Borrower; and

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Custodian and the Lender desire to amend the Loan and Security Agreement, in accordance with Section 12.1 of the Loan and Security Agreement and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

 

Definitions

 

SECTION 1.1.                  Defined Terms.  Terms used but not defined herein have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Loan and Security Agreement.

 

ARTICLE II

 

Amendments to Loan and Security Agreement

 

SECTION 2.1.                  Section 1.1 of the Loan and Security Agreement and Annex B to the Loan and Security Agreement shall each be amended by deleting “$160,000,000” where it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “$185,000,000”.

 

SECTION 2.2.                  Section 1.1 of the Loan and Security Agreement shall be amended by deleting the definition of “Non-Usage Fee Rate” and inserting the following in lieu thereof and by inserting the following definition of “Seventh Amendment Effective Date” in the appropriate alphabetical order:

 

“Non-Usage Fee Rate”:  (a) Prior to the Seventh Amendment Effective Date, (i) 0.50% of the first $42,666,667 of the Unused Facility Amount and (ii) 2.50% on the portion of

 

 

the Unused Facility Amount in excess of $42,666,667, (b) during the first six (6) months commencing on the Seventh Amendment Effective Date, (i) 0.50% of the first $67,666,667 of the Unused Facility Amount and (ii) 2.50% on the portion of the Unused Facility Amount in excess of $67,666,667 and (c) thereafter, (i) 0.50% of the first $49,333,334 of the Unused Facility Amount and (ii) 2.50% on the portion of the Unused Facility Amount in excess of $49,333,334.

 

“Seventh Amendment Effective Date”:  The date on which the Seventh Amendment, dated as of August 7, 2012, to this Agreement becomes effective.

 

ARTICLE III

 

Representations and Warranties

 

SECTION 3.1.                  The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lender that, as of the date first written above, (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and (ii) the representations and warranties of the Borrower contained in the Loan and Security Agreement are true and correct in all material respects on and as of such day (other than any representation and warranty that is made as of a specific date).

 

ARTICLE IV

 

Conditions Precedent

 

SECTION 4.1.                  This Amendment shall become effective upon the satisfaction of the following conditions (or until such conditions are waived in writing by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion):

 

(a)         the execution and delivery of this Amendment by the parties hereto;

 

(b)         the Borrower shall have paid, or caused to be paid, to the Administrative Agent a structuring fee in an amount equal to $316,502;

 

(c)          the Administrative Agent shall have received satisfactory evidence that the Borrower has obtained all required consents and approvals of all Persons to the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby;

 

(d)         each applicable Lender shall have received a duly executed copy of its Variable Funding Note, in a principal amount equal to the increased Commitment of such Lender; and

 

(e)          the Administrative Agent shall have received the executed legal opinion or opinions of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, counsel to the Borrower, covering authorization and enforceability of this Amendment in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

 

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ARTICLE V

 

Miscellaneous

 

SECTION 5.1.                  Governing Law. THIS AMENDMENT 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.

 

SECTION 5.2.                  Severability Clause.  In case any provision in this Amendment shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

 

SECTION 5.3.                  Ratification.  Except as expressly amended hereby, the Loan and Security Agreement is in all respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect.  This Amendment shall form a part of the Loan and Security Agreement for all purposes.

 

SECTION 5.4.                  Counterparts.  The parties hereto may sign one or more copies of this Amendment in counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.  Delivery of an executed signature page of this Amendment by facsimile or email transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.

 

SECTION 5.5.                  Headings.  The headings of the Articles and Sections in this Amendment are for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to alter or affect the meaning or interpretation of any provisions hereof.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the date first written above.

 

 

	
 
    	
NEW   MOUNTAIN FINANCE HOLDINGS, L.L.C., as the Borrower
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   ADAM WEINSTEIN
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:   Adam Weinstein
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:   Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
    

 

[Signature Page to Seventh Amendment to A&R Loan and Security Agreement]

 

 

	
 
    	
WELLS   FARGO SECURITIES, LLC,
    
	
 
    	
as   Administrative Agent
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   ALLAN SCHMITT
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Allan   Schmitt
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Vice   President
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
WELLS   FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
    
	
 
    	
representing   100% of the aggregate Commitments of the Lenders in effect as of the date   hereof
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   JASON POWERS
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Jason   Powers
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Managing   Director
    

 

[Signature Page to Seventh Amendment to A&R Loan and Security Agreement]

 

 

	
 
    	
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not in its individual capacity but solely as Collateral Custodian
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   REID C. DENNY
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Reid   C. Denny
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Vice   President
    

 

[Signature Page to Seventh Amendment to A&R Loan and Security Agreement]

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