Document:

Exhibit 10.14

 

	
 
    	
November 9, 2011
    

 

Lynne H. Brum

 

Re:  Employment Agreement

 

Dear Lynne:

 

We are pleased to offer the following terms for your employment by Metabolix, Inc. (the “Company”).

 

1.     Employment.

 

1.1.   General.  The Company will employ you, and you will be employed by the Company, as Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications of the Company, reporting to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer,  and you shall have the responsibilities, duty and authority commensurate with that position.  You will also perform such reasonable other and/or different services for the Company, in addition to your primary duties as Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communicationsas may be assigned to you from time to time.  You agree that if your employment hereunder ends for any reason, you will tender to the Company your resignation of all offices with the Company as of the date of your termination, such resignation not being relevant to the issue of the reason for your termination under this Agreement.

 

1.2.   Devotion to Duties.  While you are employed hereunder, you will use your best efforts, skills and abilities to perform faithfully all duties assigned to you pursuant to this Agreement and will devote your full business time and energies to the business and affairs of the Company.  While you are employed hereunder, you will not undertake any other employment from any person or entity without the prior written consent of the Company.

 

2.     Term.  Your employment with the Company shall commence on November 14, 2011 (or such other date as the parties shall mutually agree) (the “Commencement Date”) and shall continue until termination as provided in Section 4.  The term of this Agreement shall be referred to as the “Agreement Term.”

 

3.     Compensation.

 

3.1.   Base Salary.  While you are employed hereunder, the Company will pay you a base salary at the annual rate of no less than $220,000 per year (the “Base Salary”).  You shall be eligible for an annual salary increase in the good faith determination of the Company

 

 

 

and the Compensation Committee of its Board of Directors. The Company will pay such Base Salary on a semi-monthly basis in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices and will deduct from each monthly salary payment all amounts required to be deducted or withheld under applicable law or under any employee benefit plan in which you participate.

 

3.2.   Bonus Opportunity.  You will be eligible to receive an annual cash bonus in an amount of up to 80% of the Base Salary, based upon the Company’s good faith assessment of your achievement of individual goals, and of the Company’s achievement of its goals, which assessment shall be done by the Company’s Compensation Committee in conjunction with the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.  Individual goals for each calendar year will be established, and modified, in good faith by you and the Chief Executive Officer in conjunction with the Company’s Compensation Committee.  The Company expects that the annual target bonus opportunity will be in the range of 40% of your Base Salary for performance fully meeting those expectations.  To the extent the Company awards you a cash bonus, the bonus, if payable, shall be calculated and paid no later than two and a half months following the later of the close of the calendar or Company fiscal year to which such bonus relates.  In order to receive an annual bonus, you must be employed at the time of a timely payment.  For your first year of employment, and any other partial year, your cash bonus will be awarded on a pro rata basis.

 

3.3.   Equity Compensation.  At the first meeting of the Company’s Compensation Committee following the Commencement Date, the Company shall grant you a stock option under the Metabolix, Inc. 2006 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “2006 Stock Plan”), to purchase 35,000 shares of common stock of the Company (the “Option”) at an exercise price equal to the Fair Market Value (as defined in the 2006 Stock Plan) of the Company’s common stock on the date of such grant.  Provided you are employed by the Company on the vesting date, the Option shall vest in equal installments as to 1/16 of the shares three months after the Commencement Date and on the last day of each three (3) month period following the first vesting date until the Option fully vests. Except as provided herein, the Option will be subject to the terms and conditions of the 2006 Stock Plan and the customary terms and conditions of the Company’s standard form of stock option agreement.  To the extent allowed pursuant to Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), such option shall be deemed to be an incentive stock option.

 

3.4.   Vacation.  You will be entitled to paid vacation and paid holidays, accrued and used in accordance with the Company’s policies as in effect from time to time. All vacation days will be taken at times mutually agreed by you and the Company and will be subject to the business needs of the Company.

 

3.5.   Fringe Benefits.  You will be entitled to participate in all employee benefit plans which the Company provides or may establish for the benefit of its senior executives (for example,

 

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group life, disability, medical, dental and other insurance, retirement, pension, profit-sharing and similar plans) (collectively, the “Fringe Benefits”).  Your eligibility to participate in the Fringe Benefits and receive benefits thereunder will be subject to the plan documents governing such Fringe Benefits.  Nothing contained herein will require the Company to establish or maintain any Fringe Benefits.

 

3.6.   Reimbursement of Certain Expenses.  You shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary business expenses incurred by you while you are employed by the Company, which are directly related to the furtherance of the Company’s business.  You must submit any request for reimbursement no later than ninety (90) days following the date that such business expense is incurred in accordance with the Company’s reimbursement policy regarding same, and business expenses must be substantiated by appropriate receipts and documentation.  If a business expense reimbursement is not exempt from Section 409A of the Code, any reimbursement in one calendar year shall not affect the amount that may be reimbursed in any other calendar year and a reimbursement (or right thereto) may not be exchanged or liquidated for another benefit or payment.  Any business expense reimbursements subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be made no later than the end of the calendar year following the calendar year in which you incur such business expense.

 

4.     Termination.  This Agreement shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following:

 

4.1.   Termination by You or by the Company Without Cause.  You may terminate this Agreement at any time upon not less than 30 days prior written notice to the Company.  The Company may terminate this Agreement, without Cause, at any time upon not less than 30 days prior written notice to you.

 

4.2.   Termination for Cause.  This Agreement shall terminate, at the election of the Company, for Cause upon written notice by the Company to you.  For the purposes of this Section, “Cause” for termination shall be limited to the following:

 

a)    Your conviction of a felony; or

 

b)    Your commission of fraud, or misconduct that results in material and demonstrable damage to the business or reputation of the Company; or

 

c)     Your willful and continued failure to perform your duties hereunder (other than such failure resulting from your incapacity due to disability, as defined herein) within 10 business days after the Company delivers a written demand for performance to you that specifically identifies the actions to be performed.

 

4.3.   Death or Disability.  This Agreement shall terminate upon your death or disability. If you shall be disabled so as to be unable to perform the essential functions of your position under this Agreement with or without reasonable accommodation, the Board

 

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may remove you from any responsibilities and/or reassign you to another position with the Company during the period of such disability, and such reassignment shall not trigger a Good Reason termination as provided herein.  Notwithstanding any such removal or reassignment, you shall continue to receive your Base Salary (less any disability pay or sick pay benefits to which you may be entitled under the Company’s policies) and benefits under this Agreement (except to the extent that you may be ineligible for one or more such benefits under applicable plan terms) for a period of three months, and your employment may be terminated by the Company at any time thereafter.  Nothing in this Section shall be construed to waive your rights, if any, under existing law including, without limitation, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 29 U.S.C. §2601 et seq. and the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §12101 et seq.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if and only to the extent that your disability is a trigger for the payment of deferred compensation, as defined in Section 409A of the Code, “disability” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 409A(a)(2)(C) of the Code.

 

5.     Effect of Termination.

 

5.1.   Termination for Cause, Death, Disability or Voluntary Resignation.  In the event (i) you are terminated for Cause; (ii) you are terminated for death or Disability; or (iii) you voluntarily resign (other than for Good Reason), unless otherwise specifically provided herein, you, or your estate, shall be eligible only to receive (i) the portion of your Base Salary as has accrued prior to the effectiveness of such termination and has not yet been paid, (ii) an amount equal to the value of your accrued unused vacation days, and (iii) reimbursement for expenses properly incurred by you on behalf of the Company prior to such termination if such expenses are properly documented in accordance with Company policy and practice and submitted for reimbursement within 30 days of the termination date (collectively, the “Accrued Obligations”).  Such amounts will be paid promptly after termination in accordance with Massachusetts law and in no event more than 45 days after the date on which your employment terminates.

 

5.2.   Termination Without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason.  In the event that (i) you are terminated without Cause; or (ii) you resign for Good Reason, and contingent on your executing a complete release of claims against the Company with standard exceptions for vested benefits and equity interests, rights to indemnification, and exceptions for all claims not waivable under applicable law, and provided you do not revoke the release (a fully effective release is hereafter, the “Release”) within thirty (30) days after the date of termination, you shall be entitled, in addition to the Accrued Obligations, to receive:

 

a)    continuation of your Base Salary in effect at the time of termination for a period of twelve (12) months, commencing on the 37th day after the date on which your employment terminates (provided the Release is effective prior to such date), payable in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices, provided that the first

 

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payment will include all amounts which would have been paid in the 37 days following your termination of employment.

 

b)    payment of COBRA premiums to maintain medical and dental benefits, if any, in effect at the time of termination until the earlier of (x) 12 months following the termination and (y) the date you become insured under a medical insurance plan providing similar benefits to that of the Company plan.

 

5.3.   Additional Benefits upon Termination in Connection With a Change of Control.  In the event that your employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by you for Good Reason (each as defined herein) within 12 months immediately following or 6 months immediately prior to a Change of Control, then, in addition to the Accrued Obligations, and contingent on your executing a complete release of claims against the Company, and provided you do not revoke the release (a fully effective release is hereafter, the “Release”) within thirty (30) days after the date of termination, you shall be entitled, in addition to the Accrued Obligations, to receive:

 

a)    continuation of your Base Salary in effect at the time of termination for a period of twelve (12) months, commencing on the 37th day after the date on which your employment terminates (provided the Release is effective prior to such date), payable in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices, provided that the first payment will include all amounts which would have been paid in the 37 days following your termination of employment.

 

b)    payment of COBRA premiums to maintain medical and dental benefits, if any, in effect at the time of termination until the earlier of (x) 12 months following the termination and (y) the date you become insured under a medical insurance plan providing similar benefits to that of the Company plan.

 

c)     full vesting of all unvested equity, including but not limited to any options or restricted stock granted to you under the 2006 Stock Plan or any authorized successor stock plan, provided that the conditions to vesting other than the passage of time have been satisfied.

 

5.4.   Excise Tax.  You agree that the payments and benefits hereunder, and under all other contracts, arrangements or programs that apply to you (the “Company Payments”), shall be reduced to an amount that is one dollar less than the amount that would trigger an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code, as determined in good faith by the Company’s independent public accountants, provided, however, that the reduction shall occur only if the reduced Company Payments received by you (after taking into account further reductions for applicable federal, state and local income, social security and other taxes) would be greater than the unreduced Company Payments to be received by you minus (i) the excise tax payable with respect to such Company Payments under Section 4999 of the Code; and (ii) all applicable federal, state and local income, social security and other taxes on such Company Payments.  You and the Company agree to cooperate

 

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in good faith with each other in connection with any administrative or judicial proceedings concerning the existence or amount of golden parachute penalties with respect to payments or benefits that you receive. In the event that such payments are required to be reduced pursuant to this Section, such payments shall be reduced in the following order:  (1) cash payments not subject to Section 409A of the Code; (2) cash payments subject to Section 409A of the Code; (3) equity-based payments and acceleration; and (4) non-cash forms of benefits, and to the extent any payment is to be made over time (e.g., in installments, etc.), then the payments shall be reduced in reverse chronological order.

 

5.5.   “Change of Control”.  As used herein, a “Change of Control” shall occur or be deemed to have occurred only upon any one or more of the following events:

 

a)    any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) becomes a “beneficial owner” (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) (other than the Company, any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company, or any corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company, in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company, representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities; or

 

b)    persons who, as of the Commencement Date, constituted the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason including, without limitation, as a result of a tender offer, proxy contest, merger, consolidation or similar transaction, to constitute at least a majority of the Board of Directors, provided that any person becoming a director of the Company subsequent to the Commencement Date whose election was approved by at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall, for purposes of this Section, be considered a member of the Incumbent Board; or

 

c)     the consummation of a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation or other entity, other than (1) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation or (2) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which no “person” (as hereinabove defined) acquires more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities; or

 

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d)    the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets.

 

5.6.   Definition of Good Reason.  As used in this Agreement, ‘Good Reason’ means that you have complied with the ‘Good Reason Process’ (hereinafter defined) following the occurrence of any of the following events:  (i) a material diminution in your responsibilities, authority or duties or the assignment to you of duties materially inconsistent with this Agreement; (ii) a diminution in your Base Salary below the minimum Base Salary set forth herein; (iii) a material change in the geographic location at which you provide services to the Company with the relocation of your principal place of business beyond 40 road miles from the Company’s Cambridge, MA offices being material;  (iv) the material breach of this Agreement by the Company; or (v) a change in your reporting relationship to the Chief Executive Officer as set forth herein‘Good Reason Process’ shall mean that (i) you reasonably determine in good faith that a ‘Good Reason’ condition has occurred; (ii) you notify the Company in writing of the occurrence of the Good Reason condition within 60 days of the occurrence of such condition; (iii) you cooperate in good faith with the Company’s efforts, for a period not less than 30 days following such notice (the ‘Cure Period’), to remedy the condition; (iv) notwithstanding such efforts, the Good Reason condition continues to exist; and (v) you terminate your employment within 60 days after the end of the Cure Period.  If the Company permanently cures the Good Reason condition during the Cure Period, Good Reason shall be deemed not to have occurred.

 

5.7.   Separation from Service.  Notwithstanding anything set forth in Sections 4 and 5 of this Agreement, a termination of employment shall be deemed not to have occurred until such time as you incur a “separation from service” with the Company in accordance with Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and the applicable provisions of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h).

 

5.8.   Section 409A.  Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of your ‘separation from service,’ the Company determines that the you are a ‘specified employee’ within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent any payment or benefit that you become entitled to under this Agreement on account of your separation from service would be considered deferred compensation subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after your separation from service, or (B) your death.  If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule.  Solely for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, each installment payment described in Section 5 is considered a separate payment.

 

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6.     Taxes.  All payments required to be made by the Company to you under this Agreement shall be subject to the withholding of such amounts for taxes and other payroll deductions as the Company may reasonably determine it should withhold pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.  To the extent applicable, it is intended that this Agreement be exempt from, or comply with, the provisions of Section 409A of the Code, and this Agreement shall be construed and applied in a manner consistent with this intent.  In the event that any severance payments or benefits hereunder are determined by the Company to be in the nature of nonqualified deferred compensation payments, you and the Company hereby agree to take such actions as may be mutually agreed to ensure that such payments or benefits comply with the applicable provisions of Section 409A of the Code and the official guidance issued thereunder.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company does not guarantee the tax treatment or tax consequences associated with any payment or benefit arising under this Agreement.

 

7.     Noncompetition, Confidentiality and Inventions Obligations.  You will execute the enclosed Employee Noncompetition, Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement.

 

8.     Disclosure to Future Employers.  You will provide, and the Company, in its discretion, may similarly provide, a copy of the covenants contained in the Employee Noncompetition, Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement to any business or enterprise which you may, directly or indirectly, own, manage, operate, finance, join, control or in which you may participate in the ownership, management, operation, financing, or control, or with which you may be connected as an officer, director, employee, partner, principal, agent, representative, consultant or otherwise.

 

9.     Representations.  You hereby represent and warrant to the Company that you understand this Agreement, that you enter into this Agreement voluntarily and that your employment under this Agreement will not conflict with any legal duty owed by you to any other party.

 

10.  General.

 

10.1.   Notices.  All notices, requests, consents and other communications hereunder which are required to be provided, or which the sender elects to provide, in writing, will be addressed to the receiving party’s address set forth above or to such other address as a party may designate by notice hereunder, and will be either (i) delivered by hand, (ii) sent by overnight courier, or (iii) sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid.  All notices, requests, consents and other communications hereunder will be deemed to have been given either (i) if by hand, at the time of the delivery thereof to the receiving party at the address of such party set forth above, (ii) if sent by overnight courier, on the next business day following the day such notice is delivered to the courier service, or (iii) if sent by registered or certified mail, on the 5th business day following the day such mailing is made.

 

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10.2.       Entire Agreement.  This Agreement, together with any Stock Option Agreements executed by you and the Company (either prior to or in conjunction with this Agreement) and the Employee Noncompetition, Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement, embody the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof.  No statement, representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of any kind not expressly set forth in this Agreement will affect, or be used to interpret, change or restrict, the express terms and provisions of this Agreement.

 

10.3.       Modifications and Amendments.  The terms and provisions of this Agreement may be modified or amended only by written agreement executed by the parties hereto.

 

10.4.       Waivers and Consents.  The terms and provisions of this Agreement may be waived, or consent for the departure therefrom granted, only by written document executed by the party entitled to the benefits of such terms or provisions.  No such waiver or consent will be deemed to be or will constitute a waiver or consent with respect to any other terms or provisions of this Agreement, whether or not similar.  Each such waiver or consent will be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which it was given, and will not constitute a continuing waiver or consent.

 

10.5.       Assignment.  The Company shall cause its rights and obligations hereunder to be assumed by any person or entity that succeeds to all or substantially all of the Company’s business or that aspect of the Company’s business in which you are principally involved and may assign its rights and obligations hereunder to any Company affiliate.  You may not assign your rights and obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Company and any such attempted assignment by you without the prior written consent of the Company will be void; provided, however, in the event of your death, your rights, compensation and benefits under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of your estate, such that, for example, stock issuable to you, and awards and payments payable to you, shall be issued and paid to your estate.

 

10.6.       Governing Law.  This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder will be construed in accordance with and governed by the law of Massachusetts, without giving effect to the conflict of law principles thereof.

 

10.7.       Jury Waiver. You and the Company agree to waive trial by jury in connection with any action arising from or relating to this Agreement.

 

10.8.       Severability.  The parties intend this Agreement to be enforced as written.  However, if any portion or provision of this Agreement is to any extent declared illegal or unenforceable by a duly authorized court having jurisdiction, then the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such portion or provision in circumstances other than those as to which it is so declared illegal or unenforceable, will not be affected thereby,

 

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and each portion and provision of this Agreement will be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

10.9.       Headings and Captions.  The headings and captions of the various subdivisions of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and will in no way modify or affect the meaning or construction of any of the terms or provisions hereof.

 

10.10.     Acknowledgments.  You recognize and agree that the enforcement of the Noncompetition, Nondisclosure and Inventions Agreement is necessary to ensure the preservation, protection and continuity of the business, trade secrets and goodwill of the Company.  You agree that, due to the proprietary nature of the Company’s business, the restrictions set forth in the Noncompetition, Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement are reasonable as to time and scope.

 

10.11.     Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, and by different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

 

10.12.     Conditions.  This Agreement is subject to and contingent upon the Company’s receipt of proof that you have appropriate authorization to work in the United States as required by U.S. laws and regulations, and upon satisfactory completion of a background check.

 

If you accept the above terms, please so indicate by signing and returning to us the enclosed copy of this Agreement no later than November 7, 2011.

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
Very truly yours,
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
METABOLIX, INC.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/ Richard P. Eno
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Richard P. Eno
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    	
President & CEO
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Accepted and Agreed:
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
/s/ Lynne H. Brum
    	
 
    	
14 Nov. 2011
    
	
Lynne H. Brum
    	
 
    	
Date
    

 

Enclosure:

Employee Noncompetition, Confidentiality and Inventions Agreement

 

10Exhibit 10.1

 

Loan Number: 1006560

EXECUTION VERSION

 

CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

Dated as of March 12, 2012

 

by and among

 

SELECT INCOME REIT,

	
 
    	
as   Borrower,
    

 

THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PARTY HERETO

AND THEIR ASSIGNEES UNDER SECTION 12.6.,

	
 
    	
as   Lenders,
    

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

	
 
    	
as   Administrative Agent,
    

 

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

and

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.,

	
 
    	
as   Syndication Agents,
    

 

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

and

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA,

	
 
    	
as   Documentation Agents,
    

 

and

 

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC,

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED,

and

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.,

	
 
    	
as   Joint Lead Arrangers and
    
	
 
    	
Joint   Bookrunners
    

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

	
Article I. Definitions
    	
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Section 1.1.   Definitions
    	
1
    
	
Section 1.2.   General; References to Eastern Time
    	
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Section 1.3.   Financial Attributes of Non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries
    	
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Article II. Credit Facility
    	
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Section 2.1.   Revolving Loans
    	
26
    
	
Section 2.2.   Letters of Credit
    	
27
    
	
Section 2.3.   Swingline Loans
    	
31
    
	
Section 2.4.   Rates and Payment of Interest on Loans
    	
33
    
	
Section 2.5.   Number of Interest Periods
    	
34
    
	
Section 2.6.   Repayment of Loans
    	
34
    
	
Section 2.7.   Prepayments
    	
34
    
	
Section 2.8.   Continuation
    	
35
    
	
Section 2.9.   Conversion
    	
35
    
	
Section 2.10.   Notes
    	
35
    
	
Section 2.11.   Voluntary Reductions of the Commitment
    	
36
    
	
Section 2.12.   Extension of Revolving Termination   Date
    	
36
    
	
Section 2.13.   Expiration Date of Letters of Credit Past Commitment Termination
    	
37
    
	
Section 2.14.   Amount Limitations
    	
37
    
	
Section 2.15.   Conversion to Term Loans
    	
37
    
	
Section 2.16.   Increase in Commitments
    	
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Section 2.17.   Funds Transfer Disbursements
    	
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Article III. Payments, Fees and Other General   Provisions
    	
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Section 3.1.   Payments
    	
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Section 3.2.   Pro Rata Treatment
    	
40
    
	
Section 3.3.   Sharing of Payments, Etc.
    	
41
    
	
Section 3.4.   Several Obligations
    	
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Section 3.5.   Fees
    	
42
    
	
Section 3.6.   Computations
    	
43
    
	
Section 3.7.   Usury
    	
43
    
	
Section 3.8.   Statements of Account
    	
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Section 3.9.   Defaulting Lenders
    	
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Section 3.10.   Taxes; Foreign Lenders
    	
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Article IV. Yield Protection, Etc.
    	
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Section 4.1.   Additional Costs; Capital Adequacy
    	
48
    
	
Section 4.2.   Suspension of LIBOR Loans
    	
50
    
	
Section 4.3.   Illegality
    	
50
    
	
Section 4.4.   Compensation
    	
50
    
	
Section 4.5.   Treatment of Affected Loans
    	
51
    
	
Section 4.6.   Affected Lenders
    	
52
    
	
Section 4.7.   Change of Lending Office
    	
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Section 4.8.   Assumptions Concerning Funding of LIBOR Loans
    	
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Article V.   Conditions Precedent
    	
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Section 5.1.   Initial Conditions Precedent
    	
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Section 5.2.   Conditions Precedent to All Loans and Letters of Credit
    	
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Article VI. Representations and Warranties
    	
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Section 6.1.   Representations and Warranties
    	
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Section 6.2.   Survival of Representations and Warranties, Etc.
    	
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Article VII. Affirmative Covenants
    	
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Section 7.1.   Preservation of Existence and Similar Matters
    	
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Section 7.2.   Compliance with Applicable Law and Material Contracts
    	
62
    
	
Section 7.3.   Maintenance of Property
    	
62
    
	
Section 7.4.   Conduct of Business
    	
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Section 7.5.   Insurance
    	
63
    
	
Section 7.6.   Payment of Taxes and Claims
    	
63
    
	
Section 7.7.   Books and Records; Inspections
    	
63
    
	
Section 7.8.   Use of Proceeds
    	
64
    
	
Section 7.9.   Environmental Matters
    	
64
    
	
Section 7.10.   Further Assurances
    	
64
    
	
Section 7.11.   REIT Status
    	
64
    
	
Section 7.12.   Exchange Listing
    	
65
    
	
Section 7.13.   Guarantors; Additional Pledges, Release of Guarantors; Single Purpose   Entities
    	
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Article VIII. Information
    	
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Section 8.1.   Quarterly Financial Statements
    	
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Section 8.2.   Year-End Statements
    	
66
    
	
Section 8.3.   Compliance Certificate
    	
66
    
	
Section 8.4.   Other Information
    	
67
    
	
Section 8.5.   Electronic Delivery of Certain Information
    	
68
    
	
Section 8.6.   Public/Private Information
    	
69
    
	
Section 8.7.   USA Patriot Act Notice; Compliance
    	
69
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Article IX. Negative Covenants
    	
70
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Section 9.1.   Financial Covenants
    	
70
    
	
Section 9.2.   Negative Pledge
    	
71
    
	
Section 9.3.   Restrictions on Intercompany Transfers
    	
72
    
	
Section 9.4.   Merger, Consolidation, Sales of Assets and Other Arrangements
    	
72
    
	
Section 9.5.   Plans
    	
72
    
	
Section 9.6.   Fiscal Year
    	
73
    
	
Section 9.7.   Modifications of Organizational Documents and Material Contracts
    	
73
    
	
Section 9.8.   Transactions with Affiliates
    	
73
    
	
Section 9.9.   Environmental Matters
    	
73
    
	
Section 9.10.   Derivatives Contracts
    	
74
    
	
Section 9.11.   Guaranties of Other Indebtedness
    	
74
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Article X. Default
    	
74
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Section 10.1.   Events of Default
    	
74
    
	
Section 10.2.   Remedies Upon Event of Default
    	
77
    
	
Section 10.3.   Remedies Upon Default
    	
78
    
	
Section 10.4.   Marshaling; Payments Set Aside
    	
78
    
	
Section 10.5.   Allocation of Proceeds
    	
79
    
	
Section 10.6.   Letter of Credit Collateral Account
    	
79
    

 

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Section 10.7.   Performance by Administrative Agent
    	
80
    
	
Section 10.8.   Rights Cumulative
    	
81
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Article XI. The Administrative Agent
    	
81
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Section 11.1.   Appointment and Authorization
    	
81
    
	
Section 11.2.   Wells Fargo or any Successor Administrative Agent as Lender
    	
82
    
	
Section 11.3.   Collateral Matters
    	
82
    
	
Section 11.4.   Approvals of Lenders
    	
83
    
	
Section 11.5.   Notice of Events of Default
    	
83
    
	
Section 11.6.   Administrative Agent’s Reliance
    	
84
    
	
Section 11.7.   Indemnification of Administrative Agent
    	
84
    
	
Section 11.8.   Lender Credit Decision, Etc.
    	
85
    
	
Section 11.9.   Successor Administrative Agent
    	
86
    
	
Section 11.10.   Titled Agents
    	
87
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Article XII. Miscellaneous
    	
87
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Section 12.1.   Notices
    	
87
    
	
Section 12.2.   Expenses
    	
89
    
	
Section 12.3.   Stamp, Intangible and Recording Taxes
    	
89
    
	
Section 12.4.   Setoff
    	
89
    
	
Section 12.5.   Litigation; Jurisdiction; Other Matters; Waivers
    	
90
    
	
Section 12.6.   Successors and Assigns
    	
91
    
	
Section 12.7.   Amendments and Waivers
    	
94
    
	
Section 12.8.   Nonliability of Administrative Agent and Lenders
    	
96
    
	
Section 12.9.   Confidentiality
    	
96
    
	
Section 12.10.   Indemnification
    	
97
    
	
Section 12.11.   Termination; Survival
    	
99
    
	
Section 12.12.   Severability of Provisions
    	
99
    
	
Section 12.13.   GOVERNING LAW
    	
100
    
	
Section 12.14.   Counterparts
    	
100
    
	
Section 12.15.   Obligations with Respect to Loan Parties
    	
100
    
	
Section 12.16.   Independence of Covenants
    	
100
    
	
Section 12.17.   Limitation of Liability
    	
100
    
	
Section 12.18.   Entire Agreement
    	
101
    
	
Section 12.19.   Construction
    	
101
    
	
Section 12.20.   Headings
    	
101
    
	
Section 12.21.   LIABILITY OF TRUSTEES, ETC.
    	
101
    

 

	
SCHEDULE   I
    	
Commitments
    
	
SCHEDULE   1.1.
    	
List   of Loan Parties
    
	
SCHEDULE   6.1.(b)
    	
Ownership   Structure
    
	
SCHEDULE   6.1.(f)
    	
Title   to Properties; Liens
    
	
SCHEDULE   6.1.(g)
    	
Indebtedness   and Guaranties
    
	
SCHEDULE   6.1.(h)
    	
Material   Contracts
    
	
SCHEDULE   6.1.(i)
    	
Litigation
    
	
SCHEDULE   6.1.(s)
    	
Affiliate   Transactions
    
	
SCHEDULE   6.1.(t)
    	
Intellectual   Property
    
	
SCHEDULE   6.1.(z)
    	
Unencumbered   Assets; Unencumbered Mortgage Notes
    

 

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EXHIBIT A
    	
Form of   Assignment and Assumption Agreement
    
	
EXHIBIT B
    	
Form of   Guaranty
    
	
EXHIBIT C
    	
Form of   Notice of Borrowing
    
	
EXHIBIT D
    	
Form of   Notice of Continuation
    
	
EXHIBIT E
    	
Form of   Notice of Conversion
    
	
EXHIBIT F
    	
Form of   Notice of Swingline Borrowing
    
	
EXHIBIT G
    	
Form of   Revolving Note
    
	
EXHIBIT H
    	
Form of   Swingline Note
    
	
EXHIBIT I
    	
Form of   Transfer Authorizer Designation Form
    
	
EXHIBIT J
    	
Form of   Opinion of Counsel
    
	
EXHIBIT K
    	
Form of   Compliance Certificate
    
	
EXHIBIT L
    	
Form of   Pledge Agreement
    

 

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THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of March 12, 2012 by and among SELECT INCOME REIT, a real estate investment trust organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “Borrower”), each of the financial institutions initially a signatory hereto together with their successors and assignees under Section 12.6. (the “Lenders”), WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”), BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. and MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., as Syndication Agents (the “Syndication Agents”), each of PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION and ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, as Documentation Agents (each a “Documentation Agent”), and each of WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC, MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, and MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners (collectively, the “Lead Arrangers”).

 

WHEREAS, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders desire to make available to the Borrower a revolving credit facility in the initial amount of $500,000,000 which will include a $50,000,000 swingline subfacility and a $25,000,000 letter of credit subfacility, on the terms and conditions contained herein;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS

 

Section 1.1.  Definitions.

 

In addition to terms defined elsewhere herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings for the purposes of this Agreement:

 

“Accession Agreement” means an Accession Agreement substantially in the form of Annex I to the Guaranty.

 

“Additional Costs” has the meaning given that term in Section 4.1.(b).

 

“Adjusted EBITDA”  means, with respect to any period of time, EBITDA of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis for such period less Capital Expenditures Reserves for all Properties for such period.

 

“Administrative Agent” means Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as contractual representative of the Lenders under this Agreement, or any successor Administrative Agent appointed pursuant to Section 11.9.

 

“Administrative Questionnaire” means the Administrative Questionnaire completed by each Lender and delivered to the Administrative Agent in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders from time to time.

 

“Affiliate” means, 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.  In no event shall the Administrative Agent or any Lender be deemed to be an Affiliate of the Borrower.

 

“Agreement Date” means the date as of which this Agreement is dated.

 

 

“Applicable Facility Fee” means:

 

(a)           at any time prior to the Investment Grade Rating Date, the percentage set forth in the table below corresponding to the Level at which the “Applicable Margin” is determined in accordance with the definition thereof:

 

	
Level
    	
 
    	
Facility Fee
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
0.300
    	
%
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
0.300
    	
%
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
0.300
    	
%
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
0.350
    	
%
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
0.350
    	
%
    

 

(b)           on and at all times after the Investment Grade Rating Date, the percentage set forth in the table below corresponding to the Level at which the “Applicable Margin” is determined in accordance with the definition thereof:

 

	
Level
    	
 
    	
Facility Fee
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
0.175
    	
%
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
0.200
    	
%
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
0.225
    	
%
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
0.300
    	
%
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
0.400
    	
%
    

 

Any change in the applicable Level at which the Applicable Margin is determined shall result in a corresponding and simultaneous change in the Applicable Facility Fee. The provisions of this definition shall be subject to Section 2.4.(c).

 

“Applicable Law” means all international, foreign, federal, state and local statutes, treaties, rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes, executive orders, and administrative or judicial precedents or authorities, including the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, directed duties, requests, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority, in each case whether or not having the force of law.

 

“Applicable Margin” means:

 

(a)           at any time prior to the Investment Grade Rating Date, the percentage set forth below corresponding to the ratio of Total Indebtedness to Total Asset Value as determined in accordance with Section 9.1.(a) in effect at such time:

 

	
Level
    	
 
    	
Total Indebtedness to
   Total Asset Value
    	
 
    	
Applicable Margin for
   Revolving Loans
    	
 
    	
Applicable Margin for
   Term Loans
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Less   than or equal to 0.35 to 1.00
    	
 
    	
1.30
    	
%
    	
1.55
    	
%
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Greater   than 0.35 to 1:00 but less than or equal to 0.45 to 1.00
    	
 
    	
1.50
    	
%
    	
1.75
    	
%
    

 

2

 

	
3
    	
 
    	
Greater   than 0.45 to 1:00 but less than or equal to 0.50 to 1:00
    	
 
    	
1.60
    	
%
    	
1.85
    	
%
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Greater   than 0.50 to 1:00 but less than or equal to 0.55 to 1:00
    	
 
    	
1.80
    	
%
    	
2.10
    	
%
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Greater   than 0.55 to 1:00
    	
 
    	
2.00
    	
%
    	
2.30
    	
%
    

 

The Applicable Margin for Loans shall be determined by the Administrative Agent from time to time, based on the ratio of Total Indebtedness to Total Asset Value as set forth in the Compliance Certificate most recently delivered by the Borrower pursuant to Section 8.3.  Any adjustment to the Applicable Margin shall be effective as of the first day of the calendar month immediately following the month during which the Borrower delivers to the Administrative Agent the applicable Compliance Certificate pursuant to Section 8.3.  If the Borrower fails to deliver a Compliance Certificate pursuant to Section 8.3., the Applicable Margin shall equal the percentages corresponding to Level 5 until the first day of the calendar month immediately following the month that the required Compliance Certificate is delivered.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the period from the Effective Date through but excluding the date on which the Administrative Agent first determines the Applicable Margin for Loans as set forth above, the Applicable Margin shall be determined based on Level 1.  Thereafter, such Applicable Margin shall be adjusted from time to time as set forth in this definition.  The provisions of this definition shall be subject to Section 2.4.(c).

 

(b)           on and at all times after the Investment Grade Rating Date, the percentage rate set forth below corresponding to the Level (each a “Level”) into which the Borrower’s Credit Rating then falls.  Any change in the Borrower’s Credit Rating which would cause it to move to a different Level shall be effective as of the first day of the first calendar month immediately following receipt by the Administrative Agent of written notice delivered by the Borrower in accordance with Section 8.4.(m) that the Borrower’s Credit Rating has changed; provided, however, if the Borrower has not delivered the notice required by such Section but the Administrative Agent becomes aware that the Borrower’s Credit Rating has changed, then the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, adjust the Level effective as of the first day of the first calendar month following the date the Administrative Agent becomes aware that the Borrower’s Credit Rating has changed.  During any period that the Borrower has received Credit Ratings from Moody’s, S&P and Fitch that are not equivalent, the Applicable Margin shall be determined based on the Level corresponding to the lower of the highest two Credit Ratings.  During any period for which the Borrower has received Credit Ratings from only S&P and Moody’s that are not equivalent, the Applicable Margin shall be determined by the higher of the two such Credit Ratings.  During any period that the Borrower has received Credit Ratings from only one of S&P and Moody’s plus Fitch that are not equivalent, the Applicable Margin shall be determined by the Credit Rating from S&P or Moody’s.  During any period that the Borrower has not received a Credit Rating from S&P or Moody’s, the Applicable Margin shall be determined based on Level 5.  The provisions of this definition shall be subject to Section 2.4.(c).

 

	
Level
    	
 
    	
Borrower’s Credit
    Rating (S&P/Moody’s
   or equivalent)
    	
 
    	
Applicable Margin for
    Revolving Loans
    	
 
    	
Applicable Margin for
    Term Loans
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
A-/A3   (or equivalent) or better
    	
 
    	
1.000
    	
%
    	
1.125
    	
%
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
BBB+/Baa1   (or equivalent)
    	
 
    	
1.075
    	
%
    	
1.225
    	
%
    

 

3

 

	
3
    	
 
    	
BBB/Baa2   (or equivalent)
    	
 
    	
1.225
    	
%
    	
1.400
    	
%
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
BBB-/Baa3(or   equivalent)
    	
 
    	
1.500
    	
%
    	
1.750
    	
%
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Lower   than BBB-/Baa3 (or equivalent)
    	
 
    	
1.800
    	
%
    	
2.150
    	
%
    

 

“Approved Fund” means 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 any entity that administers or manages a Lender.

 

“Asset Under Development” means, as of any date of determination, any Property owned by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries on which the construction of new income-producing improvements has been commenced and is continuing, with both the land and the improvements under construction thereon which comprise such Property to be valued at the fully-budgeted cost, as determined in accordance with GAAP.  In the event of construction of an addition or expansion to an existing income producing Property, only the addition or expansion shall be considered an Asset Under Development.

 

“Assignment and Assumption” means an Assignment and Assumption Agreement among a Lender, an Eligible Assignee and the Administrative Agent, substantially in the form of Exhibit A.

 

“Bankruptcy Code” means the Bankruptcy Code of 1978, as amended.

 

“Base Rate” means the LIBOR Market Index Rate; provided, that if for any reason the LIBOR Market Index Rate is unavailable, Base Rate shall mean the per annum rate of interest equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus one and one-half of one percent (1.50%).

 

“Base Rate Loan” means a Revolving Loan or a Term Loan (or any portion thereof) bearing interest at a rate based on the Base Rate.

 

“Benefit Arrangement” means at any time an employee benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA which is not a Plan or a Multiemployer Plan and which is maintained or otherwise contributed to by any member of the ERISA Group.

 

“Borrower” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereof and shall include the Borrower’s successors and permitted assigns.

 

“Borrower Information” has the meaning given that term in Section 2.4.(c).

 

“Business Day” means (a) a day of the week (but not a Saturday, Sunday or holiday) on which the offices of the Administrative Agent in San Francisco, California or New York, New York are open to the public for carrying on substantially all of the Administrative Agent’s business functions, and (b) if such day relates to a LIBOR Loan, any such day that is also a day on which dealings in Dollars are carried on in the London interbank market.  Unless specifically referenced in this Agreement as a Business Day, all references to “days” shall be to calendar days.

 

“Business Management Agreement” means that certain Business Management Agreement dated as of March 12, 2012, by and between the Borrower and RMR.

 

“Capital Expenditure Reserves” means, with respect to a Property and for a given period, an amount equal to (a) the aggregate rentable square footage of all completed space of such Property, times

 

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(b) $0.10, times (c) the number of days in such period, divided by (d) 365; provided however that no Capital Expenditure Reserve shall be required with respect to any portion of a Property which is leased to a third party obligated under such lease to pay all capital expenditures with respect to such portion of such Property.

 

“Capitalization Rate” means 7.25%.

 

“Capitalized Lease Obligation” means obligations under a lease (to pay rent or other amounts under any lease or other arrangement conveying the right to use) that are required to be capitalized for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP.  The amount of a Capitalized Lease Obligation is the capitalized amount of such obligation as would be required to be reflected on a balance sheet of the applicable Person prepared in accordance with GAAP as of the applicable date.

 

“Cash Collateralize” means, to pledge and deposit with or deliver to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Issuing Bank or the Lenders, as collateral for Letter of Credit Liabilities or obligations of Lenders to fund participations in respect of Letter of Credit Liabilities, cash or deposit account balances or, if the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Bank 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 the Issuing Bank.  “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” means: (a) securities issued, guaranteed or insured by the United States of America or any of its agencies with maturities of not more than one year from the date acquired; (b) certificates of deposit with maturities of not more than one year from the date acquired issued by a United States federal or state chartered commercial bank of recognized standing, or a commercial bank organized under the laws of any other country which is a member of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, or a political subdivision of any such country, acting through a branch or agency, which bank has capital and unimpaired surplus in excess of $500,000,000 and which bank or its holding company has a short-term commercial paper rating of at least A-2 or the equivalent by S&P or at least P-2 or the equivalent by Moody’s; (c) reverse repurchase agreements with terms of not more than seven days from the date acquired, for securities of the type described in clause (a) above and entered into only with commercial banks having the qualifications described in clause (b) above; (d) commercial paper issued by any Person incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof and rated at least A-2 or the equivalent thereof by S&P or at least P-2 or the equivalent thereof by Moody’s, in each case with maturities of not more than one year from the date acquired; and (e) investments in money market funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, which have net assets of at least $500,000,000 and at least 85% of whose assets consist of securities and other obligations of the type described in clauses (a) through (d) above.

 

“Collateral” means any property securing the Obligations or any other obligation of a Person under or in respect of any Loan Document to which it is a party, and includes all property subject to a Lien created by a Security Document.

 

“Commitment” means, as to each Lender (other than the Swingline Lender), such Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Loans pursuant to Section 2.1., to issue (in the case of the Issuing Bank) and to participate (in the case of the other Lenders) in Letters of Credit pursuant to Section 2.2.(i), and to participate in Swingline Loans pursuant to Section 2.3.(e), in an amount up to, but not exceeding the amount set forth for such Lender on Schedule I as such Lender’s “Commitment Amount” or as set forth in the applicable Assignment and Assumption, as the same may be reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.11., reduced pursuant to Section 2.15., or increased or reduced as appropriate to reflect any assignments to or by such Lender effected in accordance with Section 12.6.

 

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“Commitment Percentage” means, as to each Lender, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of (a) the amount of such Lender’s Commitment to (b) the aggregate amount of the Commitments of all Lenders hereunder; provided, however, that if at the time of determination the Commitments have been terminated or been reduced to zero, the “Commitment Percentage” of each Lender shall be the “Commitment Percentage” of such Lender in effect immediately prior to such termination or reduction.

 

“Commonwealth REIT” means Commonwealth REIT, together with its successors and permitted assigns.

 

“Compliance Certificate” has the meaning given that term in Section 8.3.

 

“Continue”, “Continuation” and “Continued” each refers to the continuation of a LIBOR Loan from one Interest Period to another Interest Period pursuant to Section 2.8.

 

“Control” means 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.

 

“Convert”, “Conversion” and “Converted” each refers to the conversion of a Loan of one Type into a Loan of another Type pursuant to Section 2.9.

 

“Credit Event” means any of the following: (a) the making (or deemed making) of any Loan, (b) the Conversion of a Base Rate Loan into a LIBOR Loan, (c) the Continuation of a LIBOR Loan and (d) the issuance of a Letter of Credit.

 

“Credit Rating” means the rating assigned by a Rating Agency to the senior unsecured long term Indebtedness of a Person.

 

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

 

“Debt Service” means, for any period, the sum of: (a) Interest Expense of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis for such period and (b) all regularly scheduled payments made with respect to Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries during such period, other than any balloon, bullet or similar principal payment which repays such Indebtedness in full.

 

“Default” means any of the events specified in Section 10.1., whether or not there has been satisfied any requirement for the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both.

 

“Defaulting Lender” means, subject to Section 3.9.(f), any  Lender that (a) has failed to (i) fund all or any portion of its Loans within 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 Bank, 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 2 Business Days of the date when due, (b) has notified the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or the Swingline

 

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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 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 of America 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 3.9.(f)) upon delivery of written notice of such determination to the Borrower, the Issuing Bank, the Swingline Lender and each Lender.

 

“Derivatives Contract” means (a) any transaction (including any master agreement, confirmation or other agreement with respect to any such transaction) now existing or hereafter entered into by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (i) which is a rate swap transaction, swap option, basis swap, forward rate transaction, commodity swap, commodity option, equity or equity index swap, equity or equity index option, bond option, interest rate option, foreign exchange transaction, cap transaction, floor transaction, collar transaction, currency swap transaction, cross-currency rate swap transaction, currency option, credit protection transaction, credit swap, credit default swap, credit default option, total return swap, credit spread transaction, repurchase transaction, reverse repurchase transaction, buy/sell-back transaction, securities lending transaction, weather index transaction or forward purchase or sale of a security, commodity or other financial instrument or interest (including any option with respect to any of these transactions) or (ii) which is a type of transaction that is similar to any transaction referred to in clause (i) above that is currently, or in the future becomes, recurrently entered into in the financial markets (including terms and conditions incorporated by reference in such agreement) and which is a forward, swap, future, option or other derivative on one or more rates, currencies, commodities, equity securities or other equity instruments, debt securities or other debt instruments, economic indices or measures of economic risk or value, or other benchmarks against which payments or deliveries are to be made, and (b) any combination of these transactions.

 

“Derivatives Termination Value” means, in respect of any one or more Derivatives Contracts, after taking into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement or provision relating thereto, (a) for any date on or after the date such Derivatives Contracts have been terminated or closed out, the termination amount or value determined in accordance therewith, and (b) for any date prior to the date such Derivatives Contracts have been terminated or closed out, the then-current mark-to-market value for such Derivatives Contracts, determined based upon one or more mid-market quotations or estimates provided by any recognized dealer in Derivatives Contracts (which may include the Administrative Agent, any Lender, any Specified Derivatives Provider or any Affiliate of any thereof).

 

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“Dollars” or “$” means the lawful currency of the United States of America.

 

“EBITDA” means, with respect to a Person for a given period and without duplication, the sum of (a) net income (or loss) of such Person for such period determined on a consolidated basis exclusive of the following (to the extent included in determination of such net income (loss) for such period): (i) depreciation and amortization expense; (ii) interest expense; (iii) income tax expense; (iv) extraordinary or non-recurring items including gains or losses from the sale of Properties (but not from the sale of Properties developed for the purpose of sale); plus (b) such Person’s Ownership Share of EBITDA of its Unconsolidated Affiliates.  Straight line rent leveling adjustments required under GAAP, and amortization of intangibles pursuant to FASB ASC 805, shall be disregarded in determinations of EBITDA.   For purposes of this definition, nonrecurring items shall be deemed to include (x) gains and losses on early extinguishment of Indebtedness, (y) non-cash severance and other non-cash restructuring charges and (z) transaction costs of acquisitions not permitted to be capitalized pursuant to GAAP.

 

“Effective Date” means the later of (a) the Agreement Date and (b) the date on which all of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 5.1. shall have been fulfilled or waived.

 

“Eligible Assignee” means (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender, (c) an Approved Fund and (d) any other Person (other than a natural person) approved by the Administrative Agent  (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, “Eligible Assignee” shall not include (i) the Borrower or any of the Borrower’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries or (ii) 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 (ii).

 

“Environmental Laws” means any Applicable Law relating to environmental protection or the manufacture, storage, remediation, disposal or clean-up of Hazardous Materials including, without limitation, the following: Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.; Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.; Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.; National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq.; regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency, any applicable rule of common law and any judicial interpretation thereof relating primarily to the environment or Hazardous Materials, and any analogous or comparable state or local laws, regulations or ordinances that concern Hazardous Materials or protection of the environment.

 

“Equity Interest” means, with respect to any Person, any share of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, any warrant, option or other right for the purchase or other acquisition from such Person of any share of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person whether or not certificated, any security convertible into or exchangeable for any share of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person or warrant, right or option for the purchase or other acquisition from such Person of such shares (or such other interests), and any other ownership or profit interest in such Person (including, without limitation, partnership, member or trust interests therein), whether voting or nonvoting, and whether or not such share, warrant, option, right or other interest is authorized or otherwise existing on any date of determination.

 

“Equity Issuance” means any issuance or sale by a Person of any Equity Interest in such Person and shall in any event include the issuance of any Equity Interest upon the conversion or exchange of any security constituting Indebtedness that is convertible or exchangeable, or is being converted or exchanged, for Equity Interests.

 

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“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as in effect from time to time.

 

“ERISA Event” means, with respect to the ERISA Group, (a) any “reportable event” as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA with respect to a Plan (other than an event for which the 30-day notice period is waived); (b) the withdrawal of a member of the ERISA Group from a Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in which it was a “substantial employer” as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA or a cessation of operations that is treated as such a withdrawal under Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (c) the incurrence by a member of the ERISA Group of any liability with respect to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal from any Multiemployer Plan; (d) the incurrence by any member of the ERISA Group of any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of any Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (e) the institution of proceedings to terminate a Plan or Multiemployer Plan by the PBGC; (f) the failure by any member of the ERISA Group to make when due required contributions to a Multiemployer Plan or Plan unless such failure is cured within 30 days or the filing pursuant to Section 412(c) of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 302(c) of ERISA of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard; (g) any other event or condition that 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 Plan or Multiemployer Plan or the imposition of liability under Section 4069 or 4212(c) of ERISA; (h) the receipt by any member of the ERISA Group of any notice or the  receipt by any Multiemployer Plan from any member of the ERISA Group of any notice, concerning the imposition of Withdrawal Liability or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be, insolvent (within the meaning of Section 4245 of ERISA), in reorganization (within the meaning of Section 4241 of ERISA), or in “critical” status (within the meaning of Section 432 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 305 of ERISA); (i)  the imposition of any liability under Title IV of ERISA, other  than for PBGC premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon any member of the ERISA Group or the imposition of any Lien in favor of the PBGC under Title IV of ERISA; or (j) a determination that a Plan is, or is reasonably expected to be, in “at risk” status (within the meaning of Section 430 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 303 of ERISA).

 

“ERISA Group” means the Borrower, any Subsidiary and all members of a controlled group of corporations and all trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) under common control, which, together with the Borrower or any Subsidiary, are treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

“Event of Default” means any of the events specified in Section 10.1., provided that any requirement for notice or lapse of time or any other condition has been satisfied.

 

“Excluded Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary (a) which holds title to assets which are or are to become collateral for any Secured Indebtedness of such Subsidiary, is an owner of the Equity Interests of a Subsidiary holding title to such assets (but has no assets other than such Equity Interests and other assets of nominal value incidental thereto), or is required to be a single purpose entity in connection with any Secured Indebtedness and (b) which is prohibited from Guarantying the Indebtedness of any other Person pursuant to (i) any document, instrument or agreement evidencing such Secured Indebtedness, or (ii) a provision of such Subsidiary’s organizational documents which provision was included in such Subsidiary’s organizational documents as a condition to the extension of such Secured Indebtedness.

 

“Excluded Taxes” means, with respect to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any other recipient of any payment to be made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower hereunder, (a) taxes imposed on or measured by its assets, net income (however denominated) or receipts, and franchise taxes imposed on it by the jurisdiction (or any political subdivision thereof) under the laws of which such recipient is organized or in which its principal office is located or, in the case of any Lender,

 

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in which its applicable Lending Office is located, (b) any branch profits taxes imposed by the United States of America or any similar tax imposed by any other jurisdiction in which such Lender is located, (c) in the case of a Foreign Lender (other than an Assignee pursuant to a request by the Borrower under Section 4.6.), any withholding tax that is imposed on amounts payable to such Foreign Lender at the time such Foreign Lender becomes a party hereto (or designates a new Lending Office) or is attributable to such Foreign Lender’s failure or inability (other than as a result of a Regulatory Change) to comply with Section 3.10.(c), except to the extent that such Foreign Lender (or its assignor, if any) was entitled, at the time of designation of a new Lending Office (or assignment), to receive additional amounts from the Borrower with respect to such withholding tax pursuant to Section 3.10.(a), and (d) any taxes imposed by Sections 1471 through Section 1474 of the Internal Revenue Code (including any official interpretations thereof, collectively “FATCA”) on any “withholdable payment” payable to such recipient as a result of the failure of such recipient to satisfy the applicable requirements as set forth in FATCA after December 31, 2012.

 

“Fair Market Value” means, (a) with respect to a security listed on a national securities exchange or the NASDAQ National Market, the price of such security as reported on such exchange or market by any widely recognized reporting method customarily relied upon by financial institutions and (b) with respect to any other property, the price which could be negotiated in an arm’s-length free market transaction, for cash, between a willing seller and a willing buyer, neither of which is under pressure or compulsion to complete the transaction.

 

“FASB ASC” means the Accounting Standards Codification of the Financial Accounting Standards Board.

 

“Federal Funds Rate” means, for any period, a fluctuating interest rate per annum equal for each day during such period to 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 for such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, for the next preceding Business Day) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day which is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for such day on such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three Federal Funds brokers of recognized standing selected by the Administrative Agent.

 

“Fee Letter” means that certain fee letter dated as of December 22, 2011, by and among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lead Arrangers.

 

“Fees” means the fees and commissions provided for or referred to in Section 3.5. and any other fees payable by the Borrower hereunder, under any other Loan Document or under the Fee Letter.

 

“Fitch” means Fitch, Inc., and its successors.

 

“Fixed Charges”  means, for any period, the sum (without duplication) of (a) Debt Service for such period and (b) Preferred Dividends for such period.

 

“Foreign Lender” means any Lender that is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other than that in which the Borrower is resident for tax purposes.  For purposes of this definition, the United States of America, each State thereof and the District of Columbia shall be deemed to constitute a single jurisdiction.

 

“Fronting Exposure” means, at any time there is a Defaulting Lender, (a) with respect to the Issuing Bank, such Defaulting Lender’s Commitment Percentage of the outstanding Letter of Credit Liabilities other than Letter of Credit Liabilities as to which such Defaulting Lender’s participation

 

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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 Commitment Percentage of outstanding Swingline Loans other than Swingline Loans as to which such Defaulting Lender’s participation obligation has been reallocated to other Lenders.

 

“Fund” means 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 business.

 

“Funds From Operations” means, for any period, net income available for common shareholders of the Borrower for such period determined on a consolidated basis, exclusive of the following (to the extent included in the determination of such net income): (a) depreciation and amortization; (b) gains and losses from extraordinary or non-recurring items; (c) gains and losses on sales of real estate; (d) gains and losses on investments in marketable securities; and (e) provisions/benefits for income taxes for such period.

 

“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (including Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification”) or in such other statements by such other entity as may be approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession in the United States of America, which are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination.

 

“Governmental Approvals” means all authorizations, consents, approvals, licenses and exemptions of, registrations and filings with, and reports to, all Governmental Authorities.

 

“Governmental Authority” means any national, state or local government (whether domestic or foreign), any political subdivision thereof or any other governmental, quasi-governmental, judicial, administrative, public or statutory instrumentality, authority, body, agency, bureau, commission, board, department or other entity (including, without limitation, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Comptroller of the Currency or the Federal Reserve Board, any central bank or any comparable authority) or any arbitrator with authority to bind a party at law.

 

“Guarantor” means any Person that is party to the Guaranty as a “Guarantor” and shall in any event include each Material Subsidiary (unless an Excluded Subsidiary).

 

“Guaranty”, “Guaranteed” or to “Guarantee” as applied to any obligation means and includes:  (a) a guaranty (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business), directly or indirectly, in any manner, of any part or all of such obligation, or (b) an agreement, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, and whether or not constituting a guaranty, the practical effect of which is to assure the payment or performance (or payment of damages in the event of nonperformance) of any part or all of such obligation whether by: (i) the purchase of securities or obligations, (ii) the purchase, sale or lease (as lessee or lessor) of property or the purchase or sale of services primarily for the purpose of enabling the obligor with respect to such obligation to make any payment or performance (or payment of damages in the event of nonperformance) of or on account of any part or all of such obligation, or to assure the owner of such obligation against loss, (iii) the supplying of funds to or in any other manner investing in the obligor with respect to such obligation, (iv) repayment of amounts drawn down by beneficiaries of letters of credit (including Letters of Credit), or (v) the supplying of funds to or investing in a Person on account of all or any part of such Person’s obligation under a Guaranty of any obligation or indemnifying or holding harmless, in any way, such Person against

 

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any part or all of such obligation.  As the context requires, “Guaranty” shall also mean the guaranty executed and delivered pursuant to Section 5.1. or 7.13. and substantially in the form of Exhibit B.

 

“Hazardous Materials” means all or any of the following: (a) substances that are defined or listed in, or otherwise classified pursuant to, any applicable Environmental Laws as “hazardous substances”, “hazardous materials”, “hazardous wastes”, “toxic substances” or any other formulation intended to define, list or classify substances by reason of deleterious properties such as ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, “TCLP” toxicity, or “EP toxicity”; (b) oil, petroleum or petroleum derived substances, natural gas, natural gas liquids or synthetic gas and drilling fluids, produced waters and other wastes associated with the exploration, development or production of crude oil, natural gas or geothermal resources; (c) any flammable substances or explosives or any radioactive materials; (d) asbestos in any form; (e) toxic mold; and (f) electrical equipment which contains any oil or dielectric fluid containing levels of polychlorinated biphenyls in excess of fifty parts per million.

 

“Indebtedness” means, with respect to a Person, at the time of computation thereof, all of the following (without duplication): (a) all obligations of such Person (including Subordinated Debt) in respect of money borrowed; (b) all obligations of such Person, whether or not for money borrowed (i) represented by notes payable, or drafts accepted, in each case representing extensions of credit, (ii) evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, or (iii) constituting purchase money indebtedness, conditional sales contracts, title retention debt instruments or other similar instruments, upon which interest charges are customarily paid or that are issued or assumed as full or partial payment for property or for services rendered; (c) Capitalized Lease Obligations of such Person; (d) all reimbursement obligations (contingent or otherwise) of such Person under or in respect of any letters of credit or acceptances (whether or not the same have been presented for payment); (e) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person under any synthetic lease, tax retention operating lease, off balance sheet loan or similar off balance sheet financing arrangement if the transaction giving rise to such obligation (i) is considered indebtedness for borrowed money for tax purposes but is classified as an operating lease under GAAP and (ii) does not (and is not required to pursuant to GAAP) appear as a liability on the balance sheet of such Person; (f) all obligations of such Person to purchase, redeem, retire, defease or otherwise make any payment in respect of any Mandatorily Redeemable Stock issued by such Person or any other Person, valued at the greater of its voluntary or involuntary liquidation preference plus accrued and unpaid dividends; (g) all obligations of such Person in respect of any purchase obligation, repurchase obligation, takeout commitment or forward equity commitment, in each case evidenced by a binding agreement (excluding any such obligation to the extent the obligation can be satisfied by the issuance of Equity Interests (other than Mandatorily Redeemable Stock)); (h) all Indebtedness of other Persons which such Person has Guaranteed or is otherwise recourse to such Person; (i) all Indebtedness of another Person secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien (other than Permitted Liens of the types described in clauses (a) through (c) or (e) through (i) of the definition thereof) on property or assets owned by such Person, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such Indebtedness or other payment obligation, valued, in the case of any such Indebtedness as to which recourse for the payment thereof is expressly limited to the property or assets on which such Lien is granted, at the lesser of (x) the stated or determinable amount of the Indebtedness that is so secured or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof (assuming such Person is required to perform thereunder) and (y) the Fair Market Value of such property or assets; and (j) such Person’s Ownership Share of the Indebtedness of any Unconsolidated Affiliate of such Person.

 

“Indemnified Party” has the meaning given that term in Section 12.10.

 

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“Intellectual Property” has the meaning given that term in Section 6.1.(t).

 

“Interest Expense”  means, with respect to a Person for any period of time, (a) the interest expense, whether paid, accrued or capitalized (without deduction of consolidated interest income) of such Person for such period plus (b) in the case of the Borrower, the Borrower’s Ownership Share of Interest Expense of its Unconsolidated Affiliates.  Interest Expense shall exclude any amortization of (i) deferred financing fees and (ii) debt discounts (but only to the extent such discounts do not exceed 3.0% of the initial face principal amount of such debt).

 

“Interest Period” means, with respect to each LIBOR Loan, each period commencing on the date such LIBOR Loan is made, or in the case of the Continuation of a LIBOR Loan the last day of the preceding Interest Period for such Loan, and ending 7 days thereafter or on the numerically corresponding day in the first, third or sixth calendar month thereafter, as the Borrower may select in a Notice of Borrowing, Notice of Continuation or Notice of Conversion, as the case may be, except that each Interest Period (other than an Interest Period having a duration of 7 days) that commences on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on any day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the appropriate subsequent calendar month) shall end on the last Business Day of the appropriate subsequent calendar month.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing: (i) if any Interest Period for a Revolving Loan would otherwise end after the Revolving Termination Date, such Interest Period shall end on the Revolving Termination Date; (ii) if any Interest Period for a Term Loan would otherwise end after the Term Loan Maturity Date, such Interest Period shall end on the Term Loan Maturity Date; and (iii) each Interest Period that would otherwise end on a day which is not a Business Day shall end on the immediately following Business Day (or, if such immediately following Business Day falls in the next calendar month, on the immediately preceding Business Day).

 

“Internal Revenue Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

“Investment” means, (x) with respect to any Person, any acquisition or investment (whether or not of a controlling interest) by such Person, by means of any of the following: (a) the purchase or other acquisition of any Equity Interest in another Person, (b) a loan, advance or extension of credit to, capital contribution to, Guaranty of Indebtedness of, or purchase or other acquisition of any Indebtedness of, another Person, including any partnership or joint venture interest in such other Person, or (c) the purchase or other acquisition (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of assets of another Person that constitute the business or a division or operating unit of another Person and (y) with respect to any Property or other asset, the acquisition thereof.  Any commitment to make an Investment in any other Person, as well as any option of another Person to require an Investment in such Person, shall constitute an Investment.  Except as expressly provided otherwise, for purposes of determining compliance with any covenant contained in a Loan Document, the amount of any Investment shall be the amount actually invested, without adjustment for subsequent increases or decreases in the value of such Investment.

 

“Investment Grade Rating” means a Credit Rating of BBB-/Baa3 (or the equivalent) or higher from a Rating Agency.

 

“Investment Grade Rating Date” means, at any time after the Borrower has received an Investment Grade Rating from any two of S&P, Moody’s or Fitch, the date specified by the Borrower as the date on which it irrevocably elects, in a written notice to the Administrative Agent, to have the Applicable Margin based on the Borrower’s Credit Rating.

 

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“Issuing Bank” means Wells Fargo in its capacity as an issuer of Letters of Credit pursuant to Section 2.2., or any other Lender that has agreed to act as an issuer of Letters of Credit pursuant to Section 2.2.  If, at any time, there is more than one Issuing Bank, references in this Agreement to “Issuing Bank” shall mean any or all of such Issuing Banks, as the context may require.

 

“L/C Commitment Amount” has the meaning given to that term in Section 2.2.(a).

 

“Lender” means each financial institution from time to time party hereto as a “Lender,” together with its respective successors and permitted assigns, and, as the context requires, includes the Swingline Lender; provided, however, that the term “Lender,” except as otherwise expressly provided herein, shall exclude any Lender (or its Affiliates) in its capacity as a Specified Derivatives Provider.

 

“Lending Office” means, for each Lender and for each Type of Loan, the office of such Lender specified in such Lender’s Administrative Questionnaire or in the applicable Assignment and Assumption, or such other office of such Lender as such Lender may notify the Administrative Agent in writing from time to time.

 

“Letter of Credit” has the meaning given that term in Section 2.2.(a).

 

“Letter of Credit Collateral Account” means a special deposit account maintained by the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, and under its sole dominion and control.

 

“Letter of Credit Documents” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, collectively, any application therefor, any certificate or other document presented in connection with a drawing under such Letter of Credit and any other agreement, instrument or other document governing or providing for (a) the rights and obligations of the parties concerned or at risk with respect to such Letter of Credit or (b) any collateral security for any of such obligations.

 

“Letter of Credit Liabilities” means, without duplication, at any time and in respect of any Letter of Credit, the sum of (a) the Stated Amount of such Letter of Credit plus (b) the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Reimbursement Obligations of the Borrower at such time due and payable in respect of all drawings made under such Letter of Credit.  For purposes of this Agreement, a Lender (other than any Lender then acting as an Issuing Bank) shall be deemed to hold a Letter of Credit Liability in an amount equal to its participation interest under Section 2.2. in the related Letter of Credit, and the Lender then acting as the Issuing Bank shall be deemed to hold a Letter of Credit Liability in an amount equal to its retained interest in the related Letter of Credit after giving effect to the acquisition by the Lenders (other than the Lender then acting as the Issuing Bank) of their participation interests under such Section.

 

“Level” has the meaning given that term in the definition of the term “Applicable Margin.”

 

“LIBOR” means, for the Interest Period for any LIBOR Loan, the rate of interest, rounded up to the nearest whole multiple of one-hundredth of one percent (0.01%), obtained by dividing (i) the rate of interest, rounded upward to the nearest whole multiple of one-hundredth of one percent (0.01%), referred to as the BBA (British Bankers’ Association) LIBOR rate as set forth by any service selected by the Administrative Agent that has been nominated by the British Bankers’ Association as an authorized information vendor for the purpose of displaying such rate for deposits in Dollars at approximately 9:00 a.m. Pacific time, two (2) Business Days prior to the date of commencement of such Interest Period for purposes of calculating effective rates of interest for loans or obligations making reference thereto, for an amount approximately equal to the applicable LIBOR Loan and for a period of time approximately

 

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equal to such Interest Period by (ii) a percentage equal to 1 minus the stated maximum rate (stated as a decimal) of all reserves, if any, required to be maintained with respect to Eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as “Eurocurrency liabilities”) as specified in Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or against any other category of liabilities which includes deposits by reference to which the interest rate on LIBOR Loans is determined or any applicable category of extensions of credit or other assets which includes loans by an office of any Lender outside of the United States of America).  Any change in such maximum rate shall result in a change in LIBOR on the date on which such change in such maximum rate becomes effective.

 

“LIBOR Loan” means a Revolving Loan or a Term Loan (or any portion thereof) (other than, in the case of a Revolving Loan or a Term Loan, a Base Rate Loan) bearing interest at a rate based on LIBOR.

 

“LIBOR Market Index Rate” means, for any day, LIBOR as of that day that would be applicable for a LIBOR Loan having a one-month Interest Period determined at approximately 9:00 a.m. Pacific time for such day (or if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day).  The LIBOR Market Index Rate shall be determined on a daily basis.

 

“Lien” as applied to the property of any Person means:  (a) any security interest, encumbrance, mortgage, deed to secure debt, deed of trust, assignment of leases and rents, pledge, lien, hypothecation, assignment, charge or lease constituting a Capitalized Lease Obligation, conditional sale or other title retention agreement, or other security title or encumbrance of any kind in respect of any property of such Person, or upon the income, rents or profits therefrom; (b) any arrangement, express or implied, under which any property of such Person is transferred, sequestered or otherwise identified for the purpose of subjecting the same to the payment of Indebtedness or performance of any other obligation in priority to the payment of the general, unsecured creditors of such Person; (c) the filing of any financing statement under the UCC or its equivalent in any jurisdiction, other than any precautionary filing not otherwise constituting or giving rise to a Lien, including a financing statement filed (i) in respect of a lease not constituting a Capitalized Lease Obligation pursuant to Section 9-505 (or a successor provision) of the UCC or its equivalent as in effect in an applicable jurisdiction or (ii) in connection with a sale or other disposition of accounts or other assets not prohibited by this Agreement in a transaction not otherwise constituting or giving rise to a Lien; and (d) any agreement by such Person to grant, give or otherwise convey any of the foregoing.

 

“Loan” means a Revolving Loan, a Term Loan or a Swingline Loan.

 

“Loan Document” means this Agreement, each Note, each Letter of Credit Document, each Security Document and each other document or instrument now or hereafter executed and delivered by a Loan Party in connection with, pursuant to or relating to this Agreement (other than the Fee Letter and any Specified Derivatives Contract).

 

“Loan Party” means each of the Borrower and each other Person who guarantees all or a portion of the Obligations and/or who pledges any collateral to secure all or a portion of the Obligations.  Schedule 1.1. sets forth the Loan Parties in addition to the Borrower as of the Agreement Date.

 

“Mandatorily Redeemable Stock” means, with respect to any Person, any Equity Interest of such Person which by the terms of such Equity Interest (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable or exercisable), upon the happening of any event or otherwise, (a) matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise (other than an Equity Interest to the extent redeemable in exchange for common stock or other equivalent common Equity Interests at the option of the issuer of such Equity Interest), (b) is convertible into or exchangeable

 

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or exercisable for Indebtedness or Mandatorily Redeemable Stock, or (c) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or part (other than an Equity Interest which is redeemable solely in exchange for common stock or other equivalent common Equity Interests), in each case on or prior to the date on which all Loans are scheduled to be due and payable in full.

 

“Marketable Securities” means (a) bank deposits and certificates of deposit from a bank rated Baa1 or BBB+ or better by a Rating Agency; (b) government obligations; and (c) commercial paper rated A1 or P1 by a Rating Agency.

 

“Material Adverse Effect” means a materially adverse effect on (a) the business, assets, liabilities, financial condition, results of operations or business prospects of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, (b) the ability of the Borrower or any other Loan Party to perform its obligations under any Loan Document to which it is a party, (c) the validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents, (d) the rights and remedies of the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent under any of the Loan Documents or (e) the timely payment of the principal of or interest on the Loans or other amounts payable in connection therewith or the timely payment of all Reimbursement Obligations.

 

“Material Contract” means any contract or other arrangement (other than Loan Documents and Specified Derivatives Contracts), whether written or oral, to which the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any other Loan Party is a party as to which the breach, nonperformance, cancellation or failure to renew by any party thereto could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and in any event shall include the Business Management Agreement and the Property Management Agreement with respect to the Borrower.

 

“Material Subsidiary”  means any Subsidiary to which 2.0% or more of Total Asset Value is, directly or indirectly, attributable.

 

“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and its successors.

 

“Mortgage” means a mortgage, deed of trust, deed to secure debt or similar security instrument made by a Person owning an interest in real estate granting a Lien on such interest in real estate as security for the payment of Indebtedness.

 

“Mortgage Receivable” means a promissory note secured by a Mortgage of which the Borrower or a Subsidiary is the holder and retains the rights of collection of all payments thereunder.

 

“Multiemployer Plan” means at any time a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA to which any member of the ERISA Group is then making or accruing an obligation to make contributions or has within the preceding six plan years made contributions, including for these purposes any Person which ceased to be a member of the ERISA Group during such six-year period.

 

“Negative Pledge” means, with respect to a given asset, any provision of a document, instrument or agreement (other than any Loan Document or Specified Derivatives Contract) which prohibits or purports to prohibit the creation or assumption of any Lien on such asset as security for Indebtedness of the Person owning such asset or any other Person; provided, however, that an agreement that conditions a Person’s ability to encumber its assets upon the maintenance of one or more specified ratios that limit a Person’s ability to encumber its assets but that do not generally prohibit the encumbrance of its assets, or the encumbrance of specific assets, shall not constitute a Negative Pledge.

 

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“Net Operating Income” means, with respect to a Property and for a given period, the sum of the following (without duplication): (a) rents (adjusted to reverse straight-lining of rents and amortization of intangibles pursuant to FASB ASC 805 and the like) and other revenues received in the ordinary course from the leasing or operating of such Property (including proceeds of rent loss insurance but excluding pre-paid rents and revenues and security deposits except to the extent applied in satisfaction of tenants’ obligations for rent) minus (b) all expenses paid or accrued by the Borrower or a Subsidiary related to the ownership, operation or maintenance of such Property, including but not limited to taxes, assessments and other similar charges, insurance, utilities, payroll costs, maintenance, repair and landscaping expenses, on-site marketing expenses and property management fees equal to the greater of (i) actual property management fees or (ii) one and one-half percent (1.50%) of the total gross revenues for such Property for such period, but in any event excluding general and administrative expenses of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, minus (c) Capital Expenditures Reserves with respect to such Property for such period.

 

“Net Proceeds” means with respect to an Equity Issuance by a Person, the aggregate amount of all cash and the Fair Market Value of all other property (other than securities of such Person being converted or exchanged in connection with such Equity Issuance) received by such Person in respect of such Equity Issuance net of investment banking fees, legal fees, accountants’ fees, underwriting discounts and commissions and other customary fees and expenses actually incurred by such Person in connection with such Equity Issuance.

 

“Net Worth” means, with respect to any Person, such Person’s total shareholder’s equity (including capital stock, additional paid-in capital and retained earnings, after deducting treasury stock) which would appear as such on a balance sheet of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

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

 

“Nonrecourse Indebtedness” means, with respect to a Person, Indebtedness for borrowed money in respect of which recourse for payment from such Person (except for customary exceptions for fraud, misapplication of funds, environmental indemnities, and other similar exceptions to recourse liability) is contractually limited to specific assets of such Person encumbered by a Lien securing such Indebtedness.

 

“Note” means a Revolving Note or a Swingline Note.

 

“Notice of Borrowing” means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit C (or such other form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and containing the information required in such Exhibit) to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.1.(b) evidencing the Borrower’s request for a borrowing of Revolving Loans.

 

“Notice of Continuation” means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit D (or such other form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and containing the information required in such Exhibit) to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.8. evidencing the Borrower’s request for the Continuation of a LIBOR Loan.

 

“Notice of Conversion” means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit E (or such other form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and containing the information required in such Exhibit) to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.9. evidencing the Borrower’s request for the Conversion of a Loan from one Type to another Type.

 

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“Notice of Swingline Borrowing” means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit F (or such other form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and containing the information required in such Exhibit) to be delivered to the Swingline Lender pursuant to Section 2.3.(b) evidencing the Borrower’s request for a Swingline Loan.

 

“Obligations” means, individually and collectively: (a) the aggregate principal balance of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all Loans; (b) all Reimbursement Obligations and all other Letter of Credit Liabilities; and (c) all other indebtedness, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties of the Borrower and the other Loan Parties owing to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender of every kind, nature and description, under or in respect of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the Fees and indemnification obligations, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or not due, contractual or tortious, liquidated or unliquidated, and whether or not evidenced by any promissory note.  For the avoidance of doubt, “Obligations” shall not include Specified Derivatives Obligations.

 

“OFAC” has the meaning given that term in Section 6.1.(y).

 

“Ownership Share” means, with respect to any Subsidiary of a Person (other than a Wholly Owned Subsidiary) or any Unconsolidated Affiliate of a Person, the greater of (a) such Person’s relative nominal direct and indirect ownership interest (expressed as a percentage) in such Subsidiary or Unconsolidated Affiliate or (b) subject to compliance with Section 8.4.(l), such Person’s relative direct and indirect economic interest (calculated as a percentage) in such Subsidiary or Unconsolidated Affiliate determined in accordance with the applicable provisions of the declaration of trust, articles or certificate of incorporation, articles of organization, partnership agreement, joint venture agreement or other applicable organizational document of such Subsidiary or Unconsolidated Affiliate.

 

“Participant” has the meaning given that term in Section 12.6.(d).

 

“PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and any successor agency.

 

“Permitted Liens” means, as to any Person: (a) Liens securing taxes, assessments and other charges or levies imposed by any Governmental Authority (excluding any Lien imposed pursuant to any of the provisions of ERISA) or the claims of materialmen, mechanics, carriers, warehousemen or landlords for labor, materials, supplies or rentals incurred in the ordinary course of business, (i) which are not at the time required to be paid or discharged under Section 7.6. or (ii) if such Lien is the responsibility of a financially responsible tenant, mortgagor or manager to discharge; (b) Liens consisting of deposits or pledges made, in the ordinary course of business, in connection with, or to secure payment of, obligations under workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance or similar Applicable Laws; (c) Liens consisting of encumbrances in the nature of zoning restrictions, easements, and rights or restrictions of record on the use of real property, which do not materially detract from the value of such property or impair the use thereof in the business of such Person and, in the case of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, Liens granted by any tenant on its leasehold estate in a Property which are subordinate to the interest of the Borrower or a Subsidiary in such Property; (d) Liens in existence as of the Agreement Date and set forth in Part II of Schedule 6.1.(f); (e) deposits to secure trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business; (f) the lessor’s interest in property leased to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to a lease permitted by this Agreement; (g) the interests of tenants, operators or managers of Properties; (h) Liens in favor of the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank; and (i) Liens which are also secured by restricted cash or Cash Equivalents of equal or greater value.

 

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“Person” means any natural person, corporation, limited partnership, general partnership, joint stock company, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, joint venture, association, company, trust, bank, trust company, land trust, business trust or other organization, whether or not a legal entity, or any other nongovernmental entity, or any Governmental Authority.

 

“Plan” means at any time an employee pension benefit plan (other than a Multiemployer Plan) which is covered by Title IV of ERISA or subject to the minimum funding standards under Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code and either (a) is maintained, or contributed to, by any member of the ERISA Group for employees of any member of the ERISA Group or (b) has at any time within the preceding six years been maintained, or contributed to, by any Person which was at such time a member of the ERISA Group for employees of any Person which was at such time a member of the ERISA Group.

 

“Pledge Agreement” means the Pledge Agreement executed by the Pledgors in favor of the Administrative Agent for its benefit and the benefit of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, and substantially in the form of Exhibit L.

 

“Pledgor” means any Person that is a party to the Pledge Agreement and shall in any event include the Borrower if it owns, and/or any Guarantor that owns, any Equity Interests in a Material Subsidiary.

 

“Post-Default Rate” means, in respect of any principal of any Loan or any other Obligation, a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate as in effect from time to time plus the Applicable Margin for Term Loans plus two percent (2.0%).

 

“Preferred Dividends” means, for any given period and without duplication, all Restricted Payments accrued or paid (and in the case of Restricted Payments paid, which were not accrued during a prior period) during such period on Preferred Stock issued by the Borrower or a Subsidiary.  Preferred Dividends shall not include dividends or distributions (a) paid or payable solely in Equity Interests (other than Mandatorily Redeemable Stock) payable to holders of such class of Equity Interests; (b) paid or payable to the Borrower or a Subsidiary; or (c) constituting or resulting in the redemption of Preferred Stock, other than scheduled redemptions not constituting balloon, bullet or similar redemptions in full.

 

“Preferred Stock” means, with respect to any Person, shares of capital stock of, or other Equity Interests in, such Person which are entitled to preference or priority over any other capital stock of, or other Equity Interest in, such Person in respect of the payment of dividends or distribution of assets upon liquidation or both.

 

“Principal Office” means the office of the Administrative Agent located at NorthStar East Building, MAC: N9303-110, 608 Second Avenue S., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402, or any other subsequent office that the Administrative Agent shall have specified as the Principal Office by written notice to the Borrower and the Lenders.

 

“Property” means any parcel of real property owned or leased (in whole or in part) or operated by the Borrower or any Subsidiary.

 

“Property EBITDA” means, with respect to a Property and for a given period, the sum of the following (without duplication): (a) rents (adjusted to reverse straight-lining of rents and amortization of intangibles pursuant to FASB ASC 805 and the like) and other revenues received in the ordinary course from the leasing or operating of such Property (including proceeds of rent loss insurance but excluding pre-paid rents and revenues and security deposits except to the extent applied in satisfaction of tenants’ obligations for rent) minus (b) all expenses paid or accrued by the Borrower or a Subsidiary related to the

 

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ownership, operation or maintenance of such Property, including but not limited to taxes, assessments and other similar charges, insurance, utilities, payroll costs, maintenance, repair and landscaping expenses, on-site marketing expenses, the Capital Expenditure Reserves for such Property as of the end of such period, and property management fees equal to the greater of (i) actual property management fees or (ii) one and one-half (1.50%) of the total gross revenues for such Property for such period, but in any event excluding general and administrative expenses of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.

 

“Property Management Agreement” means that certain Property Management Agreement dated as of March 12, 2012, by and between RMR and the Borrower, on behalf of itself and its Subsidiaries.

 

“Qualified Plan” means a Benefit Arrangement that is intended to be tax-qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

“Rating Agency” means S&P, Moody’s, Fitch or any other nationally recognized securities rating agency selected by the Borrower and approved of by the Administrative Agent in writing.

 

“Register” has the meaning given that term in Section 12.6.(c).

 

“Regulatory Change” means, with respect to any Lender, any change effective after the Agreement Date in Applicable Law (including without limitation, Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) or the adoption or making after such date of any interpretation, directive or request applying to a class of banks, including such Lender, of or under any Applicable Law (whether or not having the force of law and whether or not failure to comply therewith would be unlawful) by any Governmental Authority or monetary authority charged with the interpretation or administration thereof or compliance by any Lender with any request or directive regarding capital adequacy.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (a) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith and (b) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case be deemed to be a “Regulatory Change”, regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued.

 

“Reimbursement Obligation” means the absolute, unconditional and irrevocable obligation of the Borrower to reimburse the Issuing Bank for any drawing honored by the Issuing Bank under a Letter of Credit.

 

“REIT” means a Person qualifying for treatment as a “real estate investment trust” under the Internal Revenue Code.

 

“Related Parties” means, 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.

 

“Requisite Lenders” means, as of any date, (a) Lenders having more than 50% of the aggregate amount of the Commitments and outstanding Term Loans of all Lenders or (b) if the Commitments have been terminated or reduced to zero, Lenders holding more than 50% of the principal amount of the aggregate outstanding Loans and Letter of Credit Liabilities; provided, that (i) in determining such percentage at any given time, all then existing Defaulting Lenders will be disregarded and excluded, and (ii) at all times when two or more Lenders (excluding Defaulting Lenders) are party to this Agreement, the term “Requisite Lenders” shall in no event mean less than two Lenders.  For purposes of this definition, a Lender shall be deemed to hold a Swingline Loan or a Letter of Credit Liability to the extent

 

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such Lender has acquired a participation therein under the terms of this Agreement and has not failed to perform its obligations in respect of such participation.

 

“Responsible Officer” means (a) with respect to the Borrower, the Borrower’s President or Treasurer or any Managing Trustee of the Borrower and (b) with respect to any other Loan Party, such Loan Party’s chief executive officer or chief financial officer.

 

“Restricted Payment” means: (a) any dividend or other distribution, direct or indirect, on account of any shares of any class of stock or other Equity Interest of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding, except a dividend payable solely in shares of that class of stock to the holders of that class; (b) any redemption, conversion, exchange, retirement, sinking fund or similar payment, purchase or other acquisition for value, direct or indirect, of any shares of any class of stock or other Equity Interest of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding; and (c) any payment made to retire, or to obtain the surrender of, any outstanding warrants, options or other rights to acquire any Equity Interests of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding.

 

“Revolving Credit Exposure” means, as to any Lender at any time, the aggregate principal amount at such time of its outstanding Revolving Loans and such Lender’s participation in Letter of Credit Liabilities and Swingline Loans at such time.

 

“Revolving Loan” means a loan made by a Lender to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1.(a).

 

“Revolving Note” means a promissory note of the Borrower substantially in the form of Exhibit G, payable to the order of a Lender in a principal amount equal to the amount of such Lender’s Commitment plus the original principal amount of such Lender’s Term Loans, if any.

 

“Revolving Termination Date” means March 11, 2016 or such later date to which the Revolving Termination Date may be extended pursuant to Section 2.12.

 

“RMR” means Reit Management & Research LLC, together with its successors and permitted assigns.

 

“Secured Indebtedness” means, with respect to a Person as of any given date, the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness of such Person outstanding on such date that is secured in any manner by any Lien on any property  and, in the case of the Borrower, shall include (without duplication) the Borrower’s Ownership Share of the Secured Indebtedness of any of its Unconsolidated Affiliates.

 

“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, together with all rules and regulations issued thereunder.

 

“Security Document” means the Pledge Agreement, and any security agreement, pledge agreement, financing statement, or other document, instrument or agreement creating, evidencing or perfecting the Administrative Agent’s Liens for its benefit and the benefit of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, in any of the Collateral.

 

“Solvent” means, when used with respect to any Person, that (a) the fair value and the fair salable value of its assets (excluding any Indebtedness due from any Affiliate of such Person) are each in excess of the fair valuation of its total liabilities (including all contingent liabilities computed at the amount which, in light of all facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that could reasonably be expected to become an actual and matured liability); (b) such Person is able to pay its debts

 

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or other obligations in the ordinary course as they mature; and (c) such Person has capital not unreasonably small to carry on its business and all business in which it proposes to be engaged.

 

“Specified Derivatives Contract” means any Derivatives Contract that is made or entered into at any time, or in effect at any time now or hereafter, whether as a result of an assignment or transfer or otherwise, between the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower and any Specified Derivatives Provider.

 

“Specified Derivatives Obligations” means all indebtedness, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries under or in respect of any Specified Derivatives Contract, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or not due, liquidated or unliquidated, and whether or not evidenced by any written confirmation.

 

“Specified Derivatives Provider” means any party to a Derivatives Contract that is a Lender, or any Affiliate of a Lender, at the time such Derivatives Contract is entered into.

 

“S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and its successors.

 

“Stated Amount” means the amount available to be drawn by a beneficiary under a Letter of Credit from time to time, as such amount may be increased or reduced from time to time in accordance with the terms of such Letter of Credit.

 

“Subordinated Debt” means Indebtedness for money borrowed of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that is subordinated in right of payment and otherwise to the Loans and the other Obligations.

 

“Subsidiary” means, for any Person, any corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity of which at least a majority of the Equity Interests having by the terms thereof ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other individuals performing similar functions of such corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) is at the time directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more Subsidiaries of such Person, and shall include all Persons the accounts of which are consolidated with those of such Person pursuant to GAAP.

 

“Swingline Commitment” means the Swingline Lender’s obligation to make Swingline Loans pursuant to Section 2.3.  in an amount up to, but not exceeding the amount set forth in the first sentence of Section 2.3.(a), as such amount may be reduced from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

“Swingline Lender” means Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, together with its respective successors and assigns.

 

“Swingline Loan” means a loan made by the Swingline Lender to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.3.

 

“Swingline Maturity Date” means the date which is seven (7) Business Days prior to the Revolving Termination Date.

 

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“Swingline Note” means the promissory note of the Borrower substantially in the form of Exhibit H, payable to the order of the Swingline Lender in a principal amount equal to the amount of the Swingline Commitment as originally in effect and otherwise duly completed.

 

“Tangible Net Worth” means, as of any given time: (a) the unallocated book value (exclusive of depreciation) of all real estate assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries that constitute Properties at such time; plus (b) the book value of other assets (excluding any real estate assets) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries; less (c) all amounts appearing on the assets side of a consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower for assets separately classified as intangible assets under GAAP (except for allocations of property purchase prices pursuant to FASB ASC 805 and the like); less (d) Total Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis.

 

“Taxes” has the meaning given that term in Section 3.10.

 

“Term Loan” has the meaning given that term in Section 2.15.

 

“Term Loan Maturity Date” means March 10, 2017.

 

“Total Asset Value” means the sum of the following (without duplication) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the fiscal quarter most recently ended: (a)(i) Property EBITDA determined on a consolidated basis for such fiscal quarter and which is attributable to the Properties of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (excluding Property EBITDA attributable to Properties acquired or disposed of during such fiscal quarter) times (ii) 4 and divided by (iii) the Capitalization Rate; (b) the purchase price paid for any Property acquired during such fiscal quarter (less any amounts paid as a purchase price adjustment, held in escrow, retained as a contingency reserve, or other similar arrangements); (c) all cash, cash equivalents and accounts receivable that are not (i) owing in excess of 90 days as of the end of such fiscal quarter or (ii) being contested in writing by the obligor in respect thereof (in which case only such portion being contested shall be excluded from Total Asset Value); (d) prepaid taxes and operating expenses as of the end of such fiscal quarter; (e) the book value of all construction in progress; (f) the book value of all other tangible assets as of the end of such fiscal quarter; (g) the book value of all Unencumbered Mortgage Notes; and (h) the Borrower’s Ownership Share of the preceding items of its Unconsolidated Affiliates.  To the extent that Properties located in Hawaii would, in the aggregate, account for more than 80.0% of Total Asset Value, such excess shall be excluded.

 

“Total Indebtedness” means, as of a given date, all liabilities (including payables and accruals) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries which would, in conformity with GAAP, be properly classified as a liability on a consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of such date (excluding allocations of property purchase prices pursuant to FASB ASC 805 and the like), and in any event shall include (without duplication): (a) all Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, (b) the Borrower’s Ownership Share of Indebtedness of its Unconsolidated Affiliates, and (c) net obligations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries under any Derivatives Contracts not entered into as a hedge against existing Indebtedness, in an amount equal to the Derivatives Termination Value thereof.

 

“Transfer Authorizer Designation Form” means a form substantially in the form of Exhibit I to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5.1.(a), as the same may be amended, restated or modified from time to time with the prior written approval of the Administrative Agent.

 

“Type” with respect to any Revolving Loan or Term Loan, refers to whether such Loan or portion thereof is a LIBOR Loan or a Base Rate Loan.

 

“UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any applicable jurisdiction.

 

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“Unconsolidated Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person in whom such Person holds an Investment, which Investment is accounted for in the financial statements of such Person on an equity basis of accounting and whose financial results would not be consolidated under GAAP with the financial results of such Person on the consolidated financial statements of such Person.

 

“Unencumbered Asset” means a Property which satisfies all of the following requirements: (a) such Property is (i) owned in fee simple and wholly-owned by the Borrower or a Guarantor or (ii) leased solely by the Borrower or a Guarantor pursuant to a ground lease having terms and conditions reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent; (b) such Property is in service; (c) such Property is used for commercial purposes and primarily net leased or managed leased to a single tenant; (d) neither such Property, nor any interest of the Borrower or such Guarantor therein, is subject to any Lien (other than Permitted Liens of the types described in clauses (a) through (c) and (e) through (i) of the definition thereof or Liens in favor of the Borrower or a Guarantor) or to any Negative Pledge; (e) if such Property is owned by a Subsidiary, (i) none of the Borrower’s direct or indirect ownership interest in such Subsidiary is subject to any Lien (other than Permitted Liens of the types described in clauses (a) through (c) and (e) through (i) of the definition thereof or Liens in favor of the Borrower or a Guarantor) or to any Negative Pledge and (ii) the Borrower directly, or indirectly through a Subsidiary, has the right to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of such Property without the need to obtain the consent of any Person; (f) such Property is located in a state of the United States of America or in the District of Columbia; and (g) such Property is free of all structural defects or major architectural deficiencies, title defects, environmental conditions or other adverse matters which, individually or collectively, materially impair the value of such Property.  For purposes of this definition, Property secured under this Agreement or other Loan Documents by a pledge of the owner’s or lessee’s equity or an assignment of leases and rents or other Collateral acceptable to the Administrative Agent, shall be deemed an Unencumbered Asset.

 

“Unencumbered Asset Value” means, at any given time, the sum of: (a)(i) Unencumbered Net Operating Income for the fiscal quarter most recently ending times (ii) 4 divided by (iii) the Capitalization Rate; and (b) unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents of the Borrower so long as such cash and Cash Equivalents are not subject to any Liens (other than Permitted Liens of the types described in clauses (a) through (c) and (e) through (i) of the definition thereof) or to any Negative Pledge.  To the extent that Properties leased by the Borrower or a Guarantor pursuant to a ground lease would, in the aggregate, account for more than 5.0% of Unencumbered Asset Value, such excess shall be excluded.  To the extent that Properties located in Hawaii would, in the aggregate, account for more than 80.0% of Unencumbered Asset Value, such excess shall be excluded.  With respect to any Unencumbered Asset acquired during such fiscal quarter, Net Operating Income attributable to such Unencumbered Asset shall be included in the calculation of Unencumbered Asset Value on a pro forma basis reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

 

“Unencumbered Mortgage Note” means a promissory note satisfying all of the following requirements: (a) such promissory note is owned solely by the Borrower or a Guarantor; (b) such promissory note is secured by a Lien on real property improved only with office, retail or industrial buildings or other improvements of a type similar to improvements located on the Properties as of the Agreement Date; (c) neither such promissory note, nor any interest of the Borrower or such Guarantor therein, is subject to any Lien (other than Permitted Liens of the types described in clauses (a) through (c) or (e) through (i) of the definition thereof or Liens in favor of the Borrower or a Guarantor) or to any Negative Pledge; (d) if such promissory note is owned by a Subsidiary, (i) none of the Borrower’s direct or indirect ownership interest in such Subsidiary is subject to any Lien (other than Permitted Liens of the types described in clauses (a) through (c) or (e) through (i) of the definition thereof or Liens in favor of the Borrower or a Guarantor) or to any Negative Pledge and (ii) the Borrower directly, or indirectly through a Subsidiary, has the right to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of such promissory note without

 

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the need to obtain the consent of any Person; and (d) such real property and related improvements are not subject to any other Lien (other than Permitted Liens of the types described in clauses (a) through (c) or (e) through (i) of the definition thereof or Liens in favor of the Borrower or a Guarantor).

 

“Unencumbered Net Operating Income” means the Net Operating Income from all Unencumbered Assets for the fiscal quarter most recently ending.  When determining Unencumbered Net Operating Income, Net Operating Income attributable to an Unencumbered Asset disposed of during such fiscal quarter shall be excluded.

 

“Unimproved Land” means land on which no development (other than improvements that are not material and are temporary in nature) has occurred.

 

“Unsecured Debt Service” means, for a given period, Debt Service for such period, with respect to Unsecured Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.

 

“Unsecured Indebtedness” means, with respect to a Person as of any given date, the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness of such Person outstanding at such date that is not Secured Indebtedness (excluding Indebtedness associated with Unconsolidated Affiliates) and in the case of the Borrower shall include (without duplication) Indebtedness that does not constitute Secured Indebtedness.  Indebtedness secured solely by a pledge of Equity Interests which is also recourse to the Borrower or a Guarantor shall not be treated as Secured Indebtedness, and the Loans and Reimbursement Obligations shall be treated as Unsecured Indebtedness for the purposes of all covenant calculations and definitions under this Agreement.

 

“Wells Fargo” means Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and its successors and assigns.

 

“Wholly Owned Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of a Person in respect of which all of the Equity Interests (other than, in the case of a corporation, directors’ qualifying shares) are at the time directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person or one or more other Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more other Subsidiaries of such Person.

 

“Withdrawal Liability” means any liability as a result of a complete or partial withdrawal from a Multiemployer Plan as such terms are defined in Part I of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA.

 

Section 1.2.  General; References to Eastern Time.

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all accounting terms, ratios and measurements (including the determination of whether a lease is a Capitalized Lease Obligations) shall be interpreted or determined in accordance with GAAP in effect as of the Agreement Date.  Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the calculation of liabilities shall not include any fair value adjustments to the carrying value of liabilities to record such liabilities at fair value pursuant to electing the fair value option election under FASB ASC 825-10-25 (formerly known as FAS 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities) or other standards of the Financial Accounting Standards Board allowing entities to elect fair value option for financial liabilities. Accordingly, the amount of liabilities shall be the historical cost basis, which generally is the contractual amount owed adjusted for amortization or accretion of any premium or discount.  References in this Agreement to “Sections”, “Articles”, “Exhibits” and “Schedules” are to sections, articles, exhibits and schedules herein and hereto unless otherwise indicated.  References in this Agreement to any document, instrument or agreement (a) shall include all exhibits, schedules and other attachments thereto, (b) shall include all documents, instruments or agreements issued or executed in replacement thereof, to the extent permitted hereby and (c) shall mean such document, instrument or agreement, or replacement or predecessor thereto, as amended, supplemented,

 

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restated or otherwise modified from time to time to the extent not otherwise stated herein or prohibited hereby and in effect at any given time.  Wherever from the context it appears appropriate, each term stated in either the singular or plural shall include the singular and plural, and pronouns stated in the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall include the masculine, the feminine and the neuter.  Unless explicitly set forth to the contrary, a reference to “Subsidiary” means a Subsidiary of the Borrower or a Subsidiary of such Subsidiary and a reference to an “Affiliate” means a reference to an Affiliate of the Borrower.  Titles and captions of Articles, Sections, subsections and clauses in this Agreement are for convenience only, and neither limit nor amplify the provisions of this Agreement.  Unless otherwise indicated, all references to time are references to Eastern time.

 

Section 1.3.  Financial Attributes of Non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries.

 

When determining the Applicable Margin prior to the Investment Grade Rating Date and when determining compliance by the Borrower with any financial covenant contained in any of the Loan Documents, only the Ownership Share of the Borrower of the financial attributes of a Subsidiary that is not a Wholly Owned Subsidiary shall be included.

 

ARTICLE II. CREDIT FACILITY

 

Section 2.1.  Revolving Loans.

 

(a)           Making of Revolving Loans.  Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including without limitation, Section 2.14., each Lender severally and not jointly agrees to make Revolving Loans to the Borrower during the period from and including the Effective Date to but excluding the Revolving Termination Date, in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding up to, but not exceeding, such Lender’s Commitment.  Each borrowing of Base Rate Loans shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $500,000 in excess thereof.  Each borrowing and Continuation under Section 2.8. of, and each Conversion under Section 2.9. of Base Rate Loans into, LIBOR Loans shall be in an aggregate minimum of $2,000,000 and integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess of that amount.  Notwithstanding the immediately preceding two sentences but subject to Section 2.14., a borrowing of Revolving Loans may be in the aggregate amount of the unused Commitments.  Within the foregoing limits and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Borrower may borrow, repay and reborrow Revolving Loans.

 

(b)           Requests for Revolving Loans. Not later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern time at least one (1) Business Day prior to a borrowing of Revolving Loans that are to be Base Rate Loans and not later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern time at least three (3) Business Days prior to a borrowing of Revolving Loans that are to be LIBOR Loans, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a Notice of Borrowing.  Each Notice of Borrowing shall specify the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Loans to be borrowed, the date such Revolving Loans are to be borrowed (which must be a Business Day), the use of the proceeds of such Revolving Loans, the Type of the requested Revolving Loans, and if such Revolving Loans are to be LIBOR Loans, the initial Interest Period for such Revolving Loans.  Each Notice of Borrowing shall be irrevocable once given and binding on the Borrower.  Prior to delivering a Notice of Borrowing, the Borrower may (without specifying whether a Revolving Loan will be a Base Rate Loan or a LIBOR Loan) request that the Administrative Agent provide the Borrower with the most recent LIBOR available to the Administrative Agent.  The Administrative Agent shall provide such quoted rate to the Borrower on the date of such request or as soon as possible thereafter.

 

(c)           Funding of Revolving Loans.  Promptly after receipt of a Notice of Borrowing under the immediately preceding subsection (b),  the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the proposed borrowing.  Each Lender shall deposit an amount equal to the Revolving Loan to be made by such Lender

 

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to the Borrower with the Administrative Agent at the Principal Office, in immediately available funds not later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on the date of such proposed Revolving Loans.  Subject to fulfillment of all applicable conditions set forth herein, the Administrative Agent shall make available to the Borrower in the account specified in the Transfer Authorizer Designation Form, not later than 1:00 p.m. Eastern time on the date of the requested borrowing of Revolving Loans, the proceeds of such amounts received by the Administrative Agent.

 

(d)           Assumptions Regarding Funding by Lenders.  With respect to Revolving Loans to be made after the Effective Date, unless the Administrative Agent shall have been notified by any Lender that such Lender will not make available to the Administrative Agent a Revolving Loan to be made by such Lender in connection with any borrowing, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender will make the proceeds of such Revolving Loan available to the Administrative Agent in accordance with this Section, and the Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to), in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrower the amount of such Revolving Loan to be provided by such Lender.  In such event, if such Lender does not make available to the Administrative Agent the proceeds of such Revolving Loan, then such Lender and the Borrower severally agree to pay to the Administrative Agent on demand the amount of such Revolving Loan with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such Revolving Loan 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, the greater of the Federal Funds Rate and 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 interest rate applicable to Base Rate Loans.  If the Borrower and such Lender shall pay the amount of such interest to the Administrative Agent for the same or 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 to the Administrative Agent the amount of such Revolving Loan, the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender’s Revolving Loan included in the 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 available the proceeds of a Revolving Loan to be made by such Lender.

 

Section 2.2.  Letters of Credit.

 

(a)           Letters of Credit.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including without limitation, Section 2.14., the Issuing Bank, on behalf of the Lenders, agrees to issue for the account of the Borrower (which may be issued in support of obligations of any Subsidiary of the Borrower) during the period from and including the Effective Date to, but excluding, the date thirty (30) days prior to the Revolving Termination Date, one or more standby letters of credit (each a “Letter of Credit”) up to a maximum aggregate Stated Amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed $25,000,000 as such amount may be reduced from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof (the “L/C Commitment Amount”).

 

(b)           Terms of Letters of Credit.  At the time of issuance, the amount, form, terms and conditions of each Letter of Credit, and of any drafts or acceptances thereunder, shall be subject to approval by the Issuing Bank and the Borrower.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event may (i) the expiration date of any Letter of Credit extend beyond the Revolving Termination Date, or (ii) any Letter of Credit have an initial duration in excess of one year; provided, however, a Letter of Credit may contain a provision providing for the automatic extension of the expiration date in the absence of a notice of non-renewal from the Issuing Bank but in no event shall any such provision permit the extension of the expiration date of such Letter of Credit beyond the Revolving Termination Date; provided, further, that a Letter of Credit may, as a result of its express terms or as the result of the effect of an automatic extension provision, have an expiration date of not more than one year beyond the Revolving Termination Date so

 

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long as the Borrower delivers to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Issuing Bank no later than 30 days prior to the Revolving Termination Date cash collateral for such Letter of Credit for deposit into the Letter of Credit Collateral Account in an amount equal to the Stated Amount of such Letter of Credit.  The initial Stated Amount of each Letter of Credit shall be at least $500,000 (or such lesser amount as may be acceptable to Issuing Bank, Administrative Agent and the Borrower).

 

(c)           Requests for Issuance of Letters of Credit.  The Borrower shall give the Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent written notice at least five (5) Business Days prior to the requested date of issuance of a Letter of Credit, such notice to describe in reasonable detail the proposed terms of such Letter of Credit and the nature of the transactions or obligations proposed to be supported by such Letter of Credit, and in any event shall set forth with respect to such Letter of Credit the proposed (i) initial Stated Amount, (ii) beneficiary, and (iii) expiration date. The Borrower shall also execute and deliver such customary applications and agreements for standby letters of credit, and other forms as requested from time to time by the Issuing Bank.  Provided the Borrower has given the notice prescribed by the first sentence of this subsection and delivered such applications and agreements referred to in the preceding sentence, subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the satisfaction of any applicable conditions precedent set forth in Article 5.2., the Issuing Bank shall issue the requested Letter of Credit on the requested date of issuance for the benefit of the stipulated beneficiary but in no event shall the Issuing Bank be required to issue the requested Letter of Credit prior to the date five (5) Business Days following the date after which the Issuing Bank has received all of the items required to be delivered to it under this subsection.  The Issuing Bank shall not at any time issue any Letter of Credit if such issuance would conflict with, or cause the Administrative Agent or any Lender to exceed any limits imposed by, any Applicable Law.  References herein to “issue” and derivations thereof with respect to Letters of Credit shall also include extensions or modifications of any outstanding Letters of Credit, unless the context otherwise requires.  Upon the written request of the Borrower, the Issuing Bank shall deliver to the Borrower a copy of each issued Letter of Credit within a reasonable time after the date of issuance thereof.  To the extent any term of a Letter of Credit Document is inconsistent with a term of any Loan Document, the term of such Loan Document shall control.

 

(d)           Reimbursement Obligations.  Upon receipt by the Issuing Bank from the beneficiary of a Letter of Credit of any demand for payment under such Letter of Credit, the Issuing Bank shall promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent of the amount to be paid by the Issuing Bank as a result of such demand and the date on which payment is to be made by the Issuing Bank to such beneficiary in respect of such demand; provided, however, that the Issuing Bank’s failure to give, or delay in giving, such notice shall not discharge the Borrower in any respect from the applicable Reimbursement Obligation.  The Borrower hereby absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably agrees to pay and reimburse the Issuing Bank for the amount of each demand for payment under such Letter of Credit at or prior to the date on which payment is to be made by the Issuing Bank to the beneficiary thereunder, without presentment, demand, protest or other formalities of any kind.  Upon receipt by the Issuing Bank of any payment in respect of any Reimbursement Obligation, the Issuing Bank shall promptly pay to each Lender that has acquired a participation therein under the second sentence of the immediately following subsection (i) such Lender’s Commitment Percentage of such payment.

 

(e)           Manner of Reimbursement.  Upon its receipt of a notice referred to in the immediately preceding subsection (d), the Borrower shall advise the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Bank whether or not the Borrower intends to borrow hereunder to finance its obligation to reimburse the Issuing Bank for the amount of the related demand for payment and, if it does, the Borrower shall submit a timely request for such borrowing as provided in the applicable provisions of this Agreement.  If the Borrower fails to so advise the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Bank, or if the Borrower fails to reimburse the Issuing Bank for a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit by the date of such payment, the failure of which the Issuing Bank shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent, then (i) if the applicable

 

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conditions contained in Article V. would permit the making of Revolving Loans, the Borrower shall be deemed to have requested a borrowing of Revolving Loans (which shall be Base Rate Loans) in an amount equal to the unpaid Reimbursement Obligation and the Administrative Agent shall give each Lender prompt notice of the amount of the Revolving Loan to be made available to the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m. Eastern time and (ii) if such conditions would not permit the making of Revolving Loans, the provisions of subsection (j) of this Section shall apply.  The limitations set forth in the second sentence of Section 2.1.(a) shall not apply to any borrowing of Base Rate Loans under this subsection.

 

(f)            Effect of Letters of Credit on Commitments.  Upon the issuance by the Issuing Bank of any Letter of Credit and until such Letter of Credit shall have expired or been cancelled, the Commitment of each Lender shall be deemed to be utilized for all purposes of this Agreement in an amount equal to the product of (i) such Lender’s Commitment Percentage and (ii) the sum of (A) the Stated Amount of such Letter of Credit plus (B) any related Reimbursement Obligations then outstanding.

 

(g)           Issuing Bank’s Duties Regarding Letters of Credit; Unconditional Nature of Reimbursement Obligations.  In examining documents presented in connection with drawings under Letters of Credit and making payments under such Letters of Credit against such documents, the Issuing Bank shall only be required to use the same standard of care as it uses in connection with examining documents presented in connection with drawings under letters of credit in which it has not sold participations and making payments under such letters of credit.  The Borrower assumes all risks of the acts and omissions of, or misuse of the Letters of Credit by, the respective beneficiaries of such Letters of Credit.  In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, none of the Issuing Bank, Administrative Agent or any of the Lenders shall be responsible for, and the Borrower’s obligations in respect of Letters of Credit shall not be affected in any manner by, (i) the form, validity, sufficiency, accuracy, genuineness or legal effects of any document submitted by any party in connection with the application for and issuance of or any drawing honored under any Letter of Credit even if such document should in fact prove to be in any or all respects invalid, insufficient, inaccurate, fraudulent or forged; (ii) the validity or sufficiency of any instrument transferring or assigning or purporting to transfer or assign any Letter of Credit, or the rights or benefits thereunder or proceeds thereof, in whole or in part, which may prove to be invalid or ineffective for any reason; (iii) failure of the beneficiary of any Letter of Credit to comply fully with conditions required in order to draw upon such Letter of Credit; (iv) errors, omissions, interruptions or delays in transmission or delivery of any messages, by mail, cable, facsimile, electronic mail, telecopy or otherwise, whether or not they be in cipher; (v) errors in interpretation of technical terms; (vi) any loss or delay in the transmission or otherwise of any document required in order to make a drawing under any Letter of Credit, or of the proceeds thereof; (vii) the misapplication by the beneficiary of any Letter of Credit, or of the proceeds of any drawing under any Letter of Credit; or (viii) any consequences arising from causes beyond the control of the Issuing Bank, Administrative Agent or the Lenders.  None of the above shall affect, impair or prevent the vesting of any of the Issuing Bank’s or Administrative Agent’s rights or powers hereunder.  Any action taken or omitted to be taken by the Issuing Bank under or in connection with any Letter of Credit, if taken or omitted in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct (as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable judgment), shall not create against the Issuing Bank any liability to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or any Lender.  In this connection, the obligation of the Borrower to reimburse the Issuing Bank for any drawing made under any Letter of Credit, and to repay any Revolving Loan made pursuant to the second sentence of the immediately preceding subsection (e), shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable and shall be paid strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and any other applicable Letter of Credit Document under all circumstances whatsoever, including without limitation, the following circumstances: (A) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Letter of Credit Document or any term or provisions therein; (B) any amendment or waiver of or any consent to departure from all or any of the Letter of Credit Documents; (C) the existence of any claim, setoff, defense or other right which the Borrower may

 

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have at any time against the Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent or any Lender, any beneficiary of a Letter of Credit or any other Person, whether in connection with this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby or in the Letter of Credit Documents or any unrelated transaction; (D) any breach of contract or dispute between the Borrower, the Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any other Person; (E) any demand, statement or any other document presented under a Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient in any respect or any statement therein or made in connection therewith being untrue or inaccurate in any respect whatsoever; (F) any non-application or misapplication by the beneficiary of a Letter of Credit or of the proceeds of any drawing under such Letter of Credit; (G) payment by the Issuing Bank under any Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or certificate which does not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit; and (H) any other act, omission to act, delay or circumstance whatsoever that might, but for the provisions of this Section, constitute a legal or equitable defense to or discharge of the Borrower’s Reimbursement Obligations.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section or Section 12.10., but not in limitation of the Borrower’s unconditional obligation to reimburse the Issuing Bank for any drawing made under a Letter of Credit as provided in this Section and to repay any Revolving Loan made pursuant to the second sentence of the immediately preceding subsection (e), the Borrower shall have no obligation to indemnify the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender in respect of any liability incurred by the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or such Lender arising solely out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or such Lender in respect of a Letter of Credit as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable judgment.  Except as otherwise provided in this Section, nothing in this Section shall affect any rights the Borrower may have with respect to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender with respect to any Letter of Credit.

 

(h)           Amendments, Etc.  The issuance by the Issuing Bank of any amendment, supplement or other modification to any Letter of Credit shall be subject to the same conditions applicable under this Agreement to the issuance of new Letters of Credit (including, without limitation, that the request therefor be made through the Issuing Bank), and no such amendment, supplement or other modification shall be issued unless either (i) the respective Letter of Credit affected thereby would have complied with such conditions had it originally been issued hereunder in such amended, supplemented or modified form or (ii) the Administrative Agent and Requisite Lenders (or all of the Lenders if required by Section 12.7.) shall have consented thereto.  In connection with any such amendment, supplement or other modification, the Borrower shall pay the fees, if any, payable under the last sentence of Section 3.5.(c).

 

(i)            Lenders’ Participation in Letters of Credit.  Immediately upon the issuance by the Issuing Bank of any Letter of Credit each Lender shall be deemed to have absolutely, irrevocably and unconditionally purchased and received from the Issuing Bank, without recourse or warranty, an undivided interest and participation to the extent of such Lender’s Commitment Percentage of the liability of the Issuing Bank with respect to such Letter of Credit and each Lender thereby shall absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably assume, as primary obligor and not as surety, and shall be unconditionally obligated to the Issuing Bank to pay and discharge when due, to the extent and in the manner set forth in the immediately following subsection (j) below, such Lender’s Commitment Percentage of the Issuing Bank’s liability under such Letter of Credit.  In addition, upon the making of each payment by a Lender to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Issuing Bank in respect of any Letter of Credit pursuant to the immediately following subsection (j), such Lender shall, automatically and without any further action on the part of the Issuing Bank, Administrative Agent or such Lender, acquire (i) a participation in an amount equal to such payment in the Reimbursement Obligation owing to the Issuing Bank by the Borrower in respect of such Letter of Credit and (ii) a participation in a percentage equal to such Lender’s Commitment Percentage in any interest or other amounts payable by the Borrower in respect of such Reimbursement Obligation (other than the Fees payable to the Issuing Bank pursuant to the second and the last sentences of Section 3.5.(c)).

 

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(j)            Payment Obligation of Lenders.  Each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the Issuing Bank, on demand in immediately available funds in Dollars the amount of such Lender’s Commitment Percentage of each drawing paid by the Issuing Bank under each Letter of Credit to the extent such amount is not reimbursed by the Borrower pursuant to the immediately preceding subsection (d); provided, however, that in respect of any drawing under any Letter of Credit, the maximum amount that any Lender shall be required to fund, whether as a Revolving Loan or as a participation, shall not exceed such Lender’s Commitment Percentage of such drawing.  If the notice referenced in the second sentence of Section 2.2.(e) is received by a Lender not later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern time, then such Lender shall make such payment available to the Administrative Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. Eastern time on the date of demand therefor; otherwise, such payment shall be made available to the Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern time on the next succeeding Business Day.  Each Lender’s obligation to make such payments to the Administrative Agent under this subsection, and the Administrative Agent’s right to receive the same for the account of the Issuing Bank, shall be absolute, irrevocable and unconditional and shall not be affected in any way by any circumstance whatsoever, including without limitation, (i) the failure of any other Lender to make its payment under this subsection, (ii) the financial condition of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, (iii) the existence of any Default or Event of Default, including any Event of Default described in Section 10.1.(e) or (f) or (iv) the termination of the Commitments.  Each such payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Issuing Bank shall be made without any offset, abatement, withholding or deduction whatsoever.

 

(k)           Information to Lenders.  Promptly following any change in Letters of Credit outstanding, the Issuing Bank shall deliver to the Administrative Agent, who shall promptly deliver the same to each Lender and the Borrower, a notice describing the aggregate amount of all Letters of Credit outstanding at such time.  Upon the request of any Lender from time to time, the Issuing Bank shall deliver any other information reasonably requested by such Lender with respect to each Letter of Credit then outstanding.  Other than as set forth in this subsection, the Issuing Bank shall have no duty to notify the Lenders regarding the issuance or other matters regarding Letters of Credit issued hereunder.  The failure of the Issuing Bank to perform its requirements under this subsection shall not relieve any Lender from its obligations under the immediately preceding subsection (j).

 

Section 2.3.  Swingline Loans.

 

(a)           Swingline Loans.  Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, including without limitation Section 2.14., the Swingline Lender agrees to make Swingline Loans to the Borrower, during the period from the Effective Date to but excluding the Swingline Maturity Date, in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding up to, but not exceeding, $50,000,000, as such amount may be reduced from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.  If at any time the aggregate principal amount of the Swingline Loans outstanding at such time exceeds the Swingline Commitment in effect at such time, the Borrower shall immediately pay the Administrative Agent for the account of the Swingline Lender the amount of such excess.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Borrower may borrow, repay and reborrow Swingline Loans hereunder.

 

(b)           Procedure for Borrowing Swingline Loans.  The Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent and the Swingline Lender notice pursuant to a Notice of Swingline Borrowing or telephonic notice of each borrowing of a Swingline Loan.  Each Notice of Swingline Borrowing shall be delivered to the Swingline Lender no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on the proposed date of such borrowing.  Any telephonic notice shall include all information to be specified in a written Notice of Swingline Borrowing and shall be promptly confirmed in writing by the Borrower pursuant to a Notice of Swingline Borrowing sent to the Swingline Lender by telecopy on the same day of the giving of such telephonic notice.  Not later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern time on the date of the requested Swingline Loan and subject to satisfaction

 

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of the applicable conditions set forth in Article 5.2. for such borrowing, the Swingline Lender will make the proceeds of such Swingline Loan available to the Borrower in Dollars, in immediately available funds, at the account specified by the Borrower in the Notice of Swingline Borrowing.

 

(c)           Interest.  Swingline Loans shall bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the Base Rate as in effect from time to time plus the Applicable Margin for Revolving Loans or at such other rate or rates as the Borrower and the Swingline Lender may agree from time to time in writing.  Interest on Swingline Loans is solely for the account of the Swingline Lender (except to the extent a Lender acquires a participating interest in a Swingline Loan pursuant to the immediately following subsection (e)).  All accrued and unpaid interest on Swingline Loans shall be payable on the dates and in the manner provided in Section 2.4. with respect to interest on Base Rate Loans (except as the Swingline Lender and the Borrower may otherwise agree in writing in connection with any particular Swingline Loan).

 

(d)           Swingline Loan Amounts, Etc.  Each Swingline Loan shall be in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $500,000 in excess thereof, or such other minimum amounts agreed to by the Swingline Lender and the Borrower.  Any voluntary prepayment of a Swingline Loan must be in integral multiples of $100,000 or the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Swingline Loans (or such other minimum amounts upon which the Swingline Lender and the Borrower may agree) and in connection with any such prepayment, the Borrower must give the Swingline Lender and the Administrative Agent prior written notice thereof no later than 11:00 a.m. Eastern time on the day prior to the date of such prepayment.  The Swingline Loans shall, in addition to this Agreement, be evidenced by the Swingline Note.

 

(e)           Repayment and Participations of Swingline Loans.  The Borrower agrees to repay each Swingline Loan within one Business Day of demand therefor by the Swingline Lender and, in any event, within five (5) Business Days after the date such Swingline Loan was made; provided, that the proceeds of a Swingline Loan may not be used to pay a Swingline Loan.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower shall repay the entire outstanding principal amount of, and all accrued but unpaid interest on, the Swingline Loans on the Swingline Maturity Date (or such earlier date as the Swingline Lender and the Borrower may agree in writing).  In lieu of demanding repayment of any outstanding Swingline Loan from the Borrower, the Swingline Lender may, on behalf of the Borrower (which hereby irrevocably directs the Swingline Lender to act on its behalf), request a borrowing of Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans from the Lenders in an amount equal to the principal balance of such Swingline Loan.  The amount limitations contained in the second sentence of Section 2.1.(a) shall not apply to any borrowing of such Revolving Loans made pursuant to this subsection.  The Swingline Lender shall give notice to the Administrative Agent of any such borrowing of Revolving Loans not later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern time at least one Business Day prior to the proposed date of such borrowing.  Not later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on the proposed date of such borrowing, each Lender will make available to the Administrative Agent at the Principal Office for the account of the Swingline Lender, in immediately available funds, the proceeds of the Revolving Loan to be made by such Lender.  The Administrative Agent shall pay the proceeds of such Revolving Loans to the Swingline Lender, which shall apply such proceeds to repay such Swingline Loan.  If the Lenders are prohibited from making Revolving Loans required to be made under this subsection for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation, the occurrence of any of the Defaults or Events of Default described in Sections 10.1.(e) or (f), each Lender shall purchase from the Swingline Lender, without recourse or warranty, an undivided interest and participation to the extent of such Lender’s Commitment Percentage of such Swingline Loan, by directly purchasing a participation in such Swingline Loan in such amount and paying the proceeds thereof to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Swingline Lender in Dollars and in immediately available funds.  A Lender’s obligation to purchase such a participation in a Swingline Loan shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance whatsoever, including without limitation, (i) any claim of setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which such Lender or any other Person may have or

 

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claim against the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender or any other Person whatsoever, (ii) the occurrence or continuation of a Default or Event of Default (including without limitation, any of the Defaults or Events of Default described in Sections 10.1. (e) or (f)), or the termination of any Lender’s Commitment, (iii) the existence (or alleged existence) of an event or condition which has had or could have a Material Adverse Effect, (iv) any breach of any Loan Document by the Administrative Agent, any Lender, the Borrower or any other Loan Party, or (v) any other circumstance, happening or event whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing.  If such amount is not in fact made available to the Swingline Lender by any Lender, the Swingline Lender shall be entitled to recover such amount on demand from such Lender, together with accrued interest thereon for each day from the date of demand thereof, at the Federal Funds Rate.  If such Lender does not pay such amount forthwith upon the Swingline Lender’s demand therefor, and until such time as such Lender makes the required payment, the Swingline Lender shall be deemed to continue to have outstanding Swingline Loans in the amount of such unpaid participation obligation for all purposes of the Loan Documents (other than those provisions requiring the other Lenders to purchase a participation therein).  Further, such Lender shall be deemed to have assigned any and all payments made of principal and interest on its Revolving Loans, and any other amounts due it hereunder, to the Swingline Lender to fund Swingline Loans in the amount of the participation in Swingline Loans that such Lender failed to purchase pursuant to this Section until such amount has been purchased (as a result of such assignment or otherwise).

 

Section 2.4.  Rates and Payment of Interest on Loans.

 

(a)           Rates.  The Borrower promises to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Loan made by such Lender for the period from and including the date of the making of such Loan to but excluding the date such Loan shall be paid in full, at the following per annum rates:

 

(i)            during such periods as such Loan is a Base Rate Loan, at the Base Rate (as in effect from time to time), plus the Applicable Margin; and

 

(ii)           during such periods as such Loan is a LIBOR Loan, at LIBOR for such Loan for the Interest Period therefor, plus the Applicable Margin.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, while an Event of Default exists, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender and the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, interest at the Post-Default Rate on the outstanding principal amount of any Loan made by such Lender, on all Reimbursement Obligations and on any other amount payable by the Borrower hereunder or under the Notes held by such Lender to or for the account of such Lender (including without limitation, accrued but unpaid interest to the extent permitted under Applicable Law).

 

(b)           Payment of Interest. All accrued and unpaid interest on the outstanding principal amount of each Loan shall be payable (i) monthly in arrears on the first day of each month, commencing with the first full calendar month occurring after the Effective Date and (ii) on any date on which the principal balance of such Loan is due and payable in full (whether at maturity, due to acceleration or otherwise).  Interest payable at the Post-Default Rate shall be payable from time to time on demand.  All determinations by the Administrative Agent of an interest rate hereunder shall be conclusive and binding on the Lenders and the Borrower for all purposes, absent manifest error.

 

(c)           Borrower Information Used to Determine Applicable Interest Rates.  The parties understand that the applicable interest rate for the Obligations and certain fees set forth herein may be determined and/or adjusted from time to time based upon certain financial ratios and/or other information to be provided or certified to the Lenders by the Borrower (the “Borrower Information”).  If it is

 

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subsequently determined that any such Borrower Information was incorrect (for whatever reason, including without limitation because of a subsequent restatement of earnings by the Borrower) at the time it was delivered to the Administrative Agent, and if the applicable interest rate or fees calculated for any period were lower than they should have been had the correct information been timely provided, then, such  interest rate and such fees for such period shall be automatically recalculated using correct Borrower Information.  The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Borrower in writing of any additional interest and fees due because of such recalculation, and the Borrower shall pay such additional interest or fees due to the Administrative Agent, for the account of each Lender, within five (5) Business Days of receipt of such written notice.  Any recalculation of interest or fees  required by this provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement, and this provision shall not in any way limit any of the Administrative Agent’s, the Issuing Bank’s, or any Lender’s other rights under this Agreement.

 

Section 2.5.  Number of Interest Periods.

 

There may be no more than 6 different Interest Periods for LIBOR Loans  outstanding at the same time.

 

Section 2.6.  Repayment of Loans.

 

(a)           Revolving Loans.  The Borrower shall repay the entire outstanding principal amount of, and all accrued but unpaid interest on, the Revolving Loans on the Revolving Termination Date.

 

(b)           Term Loans.  The Borrower shall repay the entire outstanding principal amount of, and all accrued by unpaid interest on, the Term Loans, if any, on the Term Loan Maturity Date.

 

Section 2.7.  Prepayments.

 

(a)           Optional.  Subject to Section 4.4., the Borrower may prepay any Loan at any time without premium or penalty.  The Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent at least three (3) Business Days prior written notice of the prepayment of any Loan, specifying the Loan to which such prepayment applies.  Each voluntary prepayment of Loans shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $500,000 in excess thereof.

 

(b)           Mandatory.

 

(i)            Commitment Overadvance.  If at any time the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Revolving Loans and Swingline Loans, together with the aggregate amount of all Letter of Credit Liabilities, exceeds the aggregate amount of the Commitments, the Borrower shall immediately upon demand pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders, the amount of such excess.

 

(ii)           Application of Mandatory Prepayments.  Amounts paid under the preceding subsection (b)(i) shall be applied to pay all amounts of principal outstanding on the Loans (other than the Term Loans, if any) and any Reimbursement Obligations pro rata in accordance with Section 3.2. and if any Letters of Credit are outstanding at such time, the remainder, if any, shall be deposited into the Letter of Credit Collateral Account for application to any Reimbursement Obligations.  If the Borrower is required to pay any outstanding LIBOR Loans by reason of this Section prior to the end of the applicable Interest Period therefor, the Borrower shall pay all amounts due under Section 4.4.

 

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Section 2.8.  Continuation.

 

So long as no Default or Event of Default exists, the Borrower may on any Business Day, with respect to any LIBOR Loan, elect to maintain such LIBOR Loan or any portion thereof as a LIBOR Loan by selecting a new Interest Period for such LIBOR Loan.  Each Continuation of a LIBOR Loan shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of $2,000,000 and integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess of that amount, and each new Interest Period selected under this Section shall commence on the last day of the immediately preceding Interest Period.  Each selection of a new Interest Period shall be made by the Borrower giving to the Administrative Agent a Notice of Continuation not later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on the third Business Day prior to the date of any such Continuation.  Such notice by the Borrower of a Continuation shall be by telecopy, electronic mail or other similar form of communication in the form of a Notice of Continuation, specifying (a) the proposed date of such Continuation, (b) the LIBOR Loans and portions thereof subject to such Continuation and (c) the duration of the selected Interest Period, all of which shall be specified in such manner as is necessary to comply with all limitations on Loans outstanding hereunder.  Each Notice of Continuation shall be irrevocable by and binding on the Borrower once given.  Promptly after receipt of a Notice of Continuation, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the proposed Continuation.  If the Borrower shall fail to select in a timely manner a new Interest Period for any LIBOR Loan in accordance with this Section, such Loan will automatically, on the last day of the current Interest Period therefor, continue as a LIBOR Loan with an Interest Period of one month; provided, however that if a Default or Event of Default exists, such Loan will automatically, on the last day of the current Interest Period therefor, Convert into a Base Rate Loan notwithstanding the first sentence of Section 2.9. or the Borrower’s failure to comply with any of the terms of such Section.

 

Section 2.9.  Conversion.

 

The Borrower may on any Business Day, upon the Borrower’s giving of a Notice of Conversion to the Administrative Agent by telecopy, electronic mail or other similar form of communication, Convert all or a portion of a Revolving Loan of one Type into a Revolving Loan of another Type or of all or a portion of a Term Loan of one Type into a Term Loan of another Type; provided, however, a Base Rate Loan may not be Converted into a LIBOR Loan if a Default or Event of Default exists.  Each Conversion of Base Rate Loans into LIBOR Loans shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of $2,000,000 and integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess of that amount.  Each such Notice of Conversion shall be given not later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern time 3 Business Days prior to the date of any proposed Conversion.  Promptly after receipt of a Notice of Conversion, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the proposed Conversion.  Subject to the restrictions specified above, each Notice of Conversion shall be by telecopy, electronic mail or other similar form of communication in the form of a Notice of Conversion specifying (a) the requested date of such Conversion, (b) the Type of Loan to be Converted, (c) the portion of such Type of Loan to be Converted, (d) the Type of Loan such Loan is to be Converted into and (e) if such Conversion is into a LIBOR Loan, the requested duration of the Interest Period of such Loan.  Each Notice of Conversion shall be irrevocable by and binding on the Borrower once given.

 

Section 2.10.  Notes.

 

(a)           Notes.  Except in the case of a Lender that has requested not to receive a Revolving Note, the Revolving Loans and the Term Loans, if any, made by each Lender shall, in addition to this Agreement, also be evidenced by a Revolving Note, payable to the order of such Lender, and otherwise duly completed.  The Swingline Loans made by the Swingline Lender to the Borrower shall, in addition to this Agreement, also be evidenced by a Swingline Note payable to the order of the Swingline Lender.

 

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or a Term Loan and each payment made on account of the principal thereof, shall be recorded by such Lender on its books and such entries shall be binding on the Borrower absent manifest error; provided, however, that (i) the failure of a Lender to make any such record shall not affect the obligations of the Borrower under any of the Loan Documents and (ii) if there is a discrepancy between such records of a Lender and the statements of accounts maintained by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 3.8., in the absence of manifest error, the statements of account maintained by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 3.8. shall be controlling.

 

(c)           Lost, Stolen, Destroyed or Mutilated Notes.  Upon receipt by the Borrower of (i) written notice from a Lender that a Note of such Lender has been lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated, and (ii)(A) in the case of loss, theft or destruction, an unsecured agreement of indemnity from such Lender in form reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower, or (B) in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of such Note, the Borrower shall at its own expense execute and deliver to such Lender a new Note dated the date of such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Note.

 

Section 2.11.  Voluntary Reductions of the Commitment.

 

The Borrower shall have the right to terminate or reduce the aggregate unused amount of the Commitments (for which purpose use of the Commitments shall be deemed to include the aggregate amount of all Letter of Credit Liabilities and the aggregate principal amount of all Swingline Loans) at any time and from time to time without penalty or premium upon not less than five (5) Business Days prior written notice to the Administrative Agent of each such termination or reduction, which notice shall specify the effective date thereof and the amount of any such reduction (which in the case of any partial reduction of the Commitments shall not be less than $10,000,000 and integral multiples of $5,000,000 in excess of that amount in the aggregate) and shall be irrevocable once given and effective only upon receipt by the Administrative Agent (“Commitment Reduction Notice”).  Promptly after receipt of a Commitment Reduction Notice the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the proposed termination or Commitment reduction.  The Commitments, once reduced or terminated pursuant to this Section, may not be increased or reinstated.  The Borrower shall pay all interest on the Revolving Loans, and Fees under Section 3.5.(b) with respect to the amount of the Commitment being reduced, accrued to the date of such reduction or termination of the Commitments to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders, including but not limited to any applicable compensation due to each Lender in accordance with Section 4.4.

 

Section 2.12.  Extension of Revolving Termination Date.

 

The Borrower shall have the right, exercisable one time, to extend the current Revolving Termination Date by one year.  The Borrower may exercise such right only by executing and delivering to the Administrative Agent at least 30 days but not more than 90 days prior to the current Revolving Termination Date, a written request for such extension (an “Extension Request”).  The Administrative Agent shall notify the Lenders if it receives an Extension Request promptly upon receipt thereof.  Subject to satisfaction of the following conditions, the Revolving Termination Date shall be extended for one year effective upon receipt by the Administrative Agent of the Extension Request and payment of the fee referred to in the following clause (ii): (i) immediately prior to such extension and immediately after giving effect thereto, (x) no Default or Event of Default shall exist and (y) the representations and warranties made or deemed made by the Borrower and each other Loan Party in the Loan Documents to which any of them is a party, shall be true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the date of such extension with the same force and effect as if made on and as of such date except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and

 

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correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of such earlier date) and except for changes in factual circumstances specifically and expressly permitted under the Loan Documents and (ii) the Borrower shall have paid the Fees payable under Section 3.5.(d).  At any time prior to the effectiveness of any such extension, upon the Administrative Agent’s request, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate from the chief executive officer or chief financial officer certifying the matters referred to in the immediately preceding clauses (i)(x) and (i)(y).

 

Section 2.13.  Expiration Date of Letters of Credit Past Commitment Termination.

 

If on the date the Commitments are terminated or reduced to zero (whether voluntarily, by reason of the occurrence of an Event of Default or otherwise), there are any Letters of Credit outstanding hereunder with respect to which the Borrower has not complied with the conditions set forth in the second proviso of the second sentence of Section 2.2.(b), the Borrower shall, on such date, pay to the Administrative Agent, for its benefit and the benefit of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, an amount of money sufficient to cause the balance of available funds on deposit in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account to equal the aggregate Stated Amount of such Letters of Credit for deposit into the Letter of Credit Collateral Account.

 

Section 2.14.  Amount Limitations.

 

Notwithstanding any other term of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, no Lender shall be required to make a Loan, the Issuing Bank shall not be required to issue a Letter of Credit and no reduction of the Commitments pursuant to Section 2.11. shall take effect, if immediately after the making of such Loan, the issuance of such Letter of Credit or such reduction in the Commitments, the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Revolving Loans and Swingline Loans, together with the aggregate amount of all Letter of Credit Liabilities, would exceed the aggregate amount of the Commitments at such time.

 

Section 2.15.  Conversion to Term Loans.

 

The Borrower shall have the right, exercisable one time no later than 30 days after the Agreement Date by providing written notice to the Administrative Agent, to convert, subject to Section 3.2.(c), not more than $250,000,000 of the principal amount of the then outstanding Revolving Loans of the Types and Interest Periods identified in such notice into term loans (the “Term Loans”).  The Administrative Agent shall notify the Lenders promptly upon receipt of such notice.  The effectiveness of such conversion shall be subject to the following conditions precedent:  (a) no Default or Event of Default shall be in existence on the effective date of such conversion, and (b) the representations and warranties made or deemed made by the Borrower or any other Loan Party in any Loan Document to which such Loan Party is a party shall be true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on the effective date of such conversion except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of such earlier date) and except for changes in factual circumstances specifically and expressly permitted hereunder.  Prior to the effectiveness of such conversion, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate from the chief financial officer or chief accounting officer certifying the matters referred to in the immediately preceding clauses (a) and (b).  Upon the effectiveness of the conversion of the outstanding principal balance of Revolving Loans into Term Loans as contemplated by this Section, the aggregate amount of the Commitments shall be reduced in an amount

 

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equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Loans converted into Term Loans, and the Term Loans shall continue to be of the same Types and, if applicable, Interest Periods as the Revolving Loans converted into such Term Loans until such Term Loans are Continued or Converted pursuant to Sections 2.8. and 2.9., respectively.  The Borrower may not reborrow any portion of the Term Loans once repaid.

 

Section 2.16.  Increase in Commitments.

 

The Borrower shall have the right at any time and from time to time during the period beginning on the Effective Date to but excluding the Revolving Termination Date to request increases in the aggregate amount of the Commitments by providing written notice to the Administrative Agent, which notice shall be irrevocable once given; provided, however, that after giving effect to any such increases the aggregate amount of the Commitments shall not exceed $1,000,000,000 (less the aggregate amount of reductions of Commitments effected pursuant to Section 2.11. and the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Loans converted into Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.15.).  Each such increase in the Commitments must be an aggregate minimum amount of $50,000,000 and integral multiples of $10,000,000 in excess thereof.  The Administrative Agent, in consultation with the Borrower, shall manage all aspects of the syndication of such increase in the Commitments, including decisions as to the selection of the existing Lenders and/or other banks, financial institutions and other institutional lenders to be approached with respect to such increase and the allocations of the increase in the Commitments among such existing Lenders and/or other banks, financial institutions and other institutional lenders.  No Lender shall be obligated in any way whatsoever to increase its Commitment or provide a new Commitment, and any new Lender becoming a party to this Agreement in connection with any such requested increase must be an Eligible Assignee.  If a new Lender becomes a party to this Agreement, or if any existing Lender is increasing its Commitment, such Lender shall on the date it becomes a Lender hereunder (or in the case of an existing Lender, increases its Commitment) (and as a condition thereto) purchase from the other Lenders its Commitment Percentage (determined with respect to the Lenders’ respective Commitments and after giving effect to the increase of Commitments) of any outstanding Revolving Loans and Term Loans, by making available to the Administrative Agent for the account of such other Lenders, in same day funds, an amount equal to the sum of (A) the portion of the outstanding principal amount of such Revolving Loans and Term Loans to be purchased by such Lender, plus (B) the aggregate amount of payments previously made by the other Lenders under Section 2.2.(j) that have not been repaid, plus (C) interest accrued and unpaid to and as of such date on such portion of the outstanding principal amount of such Revolving Loans and Term Loans.  The Borrower shall pay to the Lenders amounts payable, if any, to such Lenders under Section 4.4. as a result of the prepayment of any such Revolving Loans.  Effecting the increase of the Commitments under this Section is subject to the following conditions precedent:  (x) no Default or Event of Default shall be in existence on the effective date of such increase, (y) the representations and warranties made or deemed made by the Borrower or any other Loan Party in any Loan Document to which such Loan Party is a party shall be true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on the effective date of such increase except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of such earlier date) and except for changes in factual circumstances specifically and expressly permitted hereunder, and (z)  the Administrative Agent shall have received each of the following, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent:  (i) if not previously delivered to the Administrative Agent, copies certified by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of (A) all corporate and other necessary action taken by the Borrower to authorize such increase and (B) all corporate and other necessary action taken by each Guarantor authorizing the guaranty of such increase; (ii) an opinion of counsel to the Borrower

 

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and the Guarantors, and addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders covering such matters as reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, and (iii) new Revolving Notes executed by the Borrower, payable to any new Lenders and replacement Revolving Notes executed by the Borrower, payable to any existing Lenders increasing their Commitments, in the amount of such Lender’s Commitment at the time of the effectiveness of the applicable increase in the aggregate amount of the Commitments.  In connection with any increase in the aggregate amount of the Commitments pursuant to this Section 2.16. any Lender becoming a party hereto shall execute such documents and agreements as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

 

Section 2.17.  Funds Transfer Disbursements.

 

(a)           Generally.  The Borrower hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to disburse the proceeds of any Loan made by the Lenders or any of their Affiliates pursuant to the Loan Documents as requested by an authorized representative of the Borrower to any of the accounts designated in the Transfer Authorizer Designation Form.  The Borrower agrees to be bound by any transfer request: (i) authorized or transmitted by the Borrower; or (ii) made in the Borrower’s name and accepted by the Administrative Agent in good faith and in compliance with these transfer instructions, even if not properly authorized by the Borrower.  The Borrower further agrees and acknowledges that the Administrative Agent may rely solely on any bank routing number or identifying bank account number or name provided by the Borrower to effect a wire of funds transfer even if the information provided by the Borrower identifies a different bank or account holder than named by the Borrower.  The Administrative Agent is not obligated or required in any way to take any actions to detect errors in information provided by the Borrower.  If the Administrative Agent takes any actions in an attempt to detect errors in the transmission or content of transfer requests or takes any actions in an attempt to detect unauthorized funds transfer requests, the Borrower agrees that no matter how many times the Administrative Agent takes these actions the Administrative Agent will not in any situation be liable for failing to take or correctly perform these actions in the future and such actions shall not become any part of the transfer disbursement procedures authorized under this provision, the Loan Documents, or any agreement between the Administrative Agent and the Borrower.  The Borrower agrees to notify the Administrative Agent of any errors in the transfer of any funds or of any unauthorized or improperly authorized transfer requests within fourteen (14) days after the Administrative Agent’s confirmation to the Borrower of such transfer.

 

(b)           Funds Transfer.  The Administrative Agent will, in its sole discretion, determine the funds transfer system and the means by which each transfer will be made.  The Administrative Agent may delay or refuse to accept a funds transfer request if the transfer would: (i) violate the terms of this authorization, (ii) require use of a bank unacceptable to the Administrative Agent or any Lender or prohibited by any Governmental Authority, (iii) cause the Administrative Agent or any Lender to violate any Federal Reserve or other regulatory risk control program or guideline or (iv) otherwise cause the Administrative Agent or any Lender to violate any Applicable Law or regulation.

 

(c)           Limitation of Liability.  None of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender shall be liable to the Borrower or any other parties for (i) errors, acts or failures to act of others, including other entities, banks, communications carriers or clearinghouses, through which the Borrower’s transfers may be made or information received or transmitted, and no such entity shall be deemed an agent of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender, (ii) any loss, liability or delay caused by fires, earthquakes, wars, civil disturbances, power surges or failures, acts of government, labor disputes, failures in communications networks, legal constraints or other events beyond Administrative Agent’s, Issuing Bank’s or any Lender’s control, or (iii) any special, consequential, indirect or punitive damages, whether or not (x) any claim for these damages is based on tort or contract or (y) the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, any Lender or the Borrower knew or should have known the

 

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likelihood of these damages in any situation.  Neither the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank nor any Lender makes any representations or warranties other than those expressly made in this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE III. PAYMENTS, FEES AND OTHER GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

Section 3.1.  Payments.

 

(a)           Payments by Borrower.  Except to the extent otherwise provided herein, all payments of principal, interest, Fees and other amounts to be made by the Borrower under this Agreement, the Notes or any other Loan Document shall be made in Dollars, in immediately available funds, without setoff, deduction or counterclaim, to the Administrative Agent at the Principal Office, not later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern time on the date on which such payment shall become due (each such payment made after such time on such due date to be deemed to have been made on the next succeeding Business Day).  Subject to Section 10.5., the Borrower shall, at the time of making each payment under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, specify to the Administrative Agent the amounts payable by the Borrower hereunder to which such payment is to be applied.  Each payment received by the Administrative Agent for the account of a Lender under this Agreement or any Note shall be paid to such Lender by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the wiring instructions provided by such Lender to the Administrative Agent from time to time, for the account of such Lender at the applicable Lending Office of such Lender.  Each payment received by the Administrative Agent for the account of the Issuing Bank under this Agreement shall be paid to the Issuing Bank by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the wiring instructions provided by the Issuing Bank to the Administrative Agent from time to time, for the account of the Issuing Bank.  In the event the Administrative Agent fails to pay such amounts to such Lender or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, (i) by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the Business Day such funds are received by the Administrative Agent, if such amounts are received by 12:00 p.m. Eastern time on such date or (ii) by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the Business Day following the date such funds are received by the Administrative Agent, if such amounts are received after 12:00 p.m. Eastern time on any Business Day, the Administrative Agent shall pay interest on such amount until paid at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate from time to time in effect.  If the due date of any payment under this Agreement or any other Loan Document would otherwise fall on a day which is not a Business Day such date shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day and interest shall continue to accrue at the rate, if any, applicable to such payment for the period of such extension.

 

(b)           Presumptions Regarding Payments by Borrower.  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 Bank hereunder that the Borrower will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower has made such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may (but shall not be obligated to), in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to the Lenders or the Issuing Bank, 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 Bank, as the case may be, severally agrees to repay to the Administrative Agent on demand that amount so distributed to such Lender or the Issuing Bank, 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 Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation.

 

Section 3.2.  Pro Rata Treatment.

 

Except to the extent otherwise provided herein: (a) each borrowing from the Lenders under Section 2.1.(a), 2.2.(e) and 2.3.(e) shall be made from the Lenders, each payment of the fees under Section 3.5.(a), Section 3.5.(b), the first sentence of Section 3.5.(c), and Section 3.5.(d) shall be made for

 

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the account of the Lenders, each termination or reduction of the amount of the Commitments under Section 2.11., and the reduction of the amount of the Commitments under Section 2.15. shall be applied to the respective Commitments of the Lenders, pro rata according to the amounts of their respective Commitments; (b) each payment or prepayment of principal of Revolving Loans shall be made for the account of the Lenders pro rata in accordance with the respective unpaid principal amounts of the Revolving Loans held by them, provided that, subject to Section 3.9., if immediately prior to giving effect to any such payment in respect of any Revolving Loans the outstanding principal amount of the Revolving Loans shall not be held by the Lenders pro rata in accordance with their respective Commitments in effect at the time such Revolving Loans were made, then such payment shall be applied to the Revolving Loans in such manner as shall result, as nearly as is practicable, in the outstanding principal amount of the Revolving Loans being held by the Lenders pro rata in accordance with their respective Commitments; (c) the conversion of the Revolving Loans into Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.15. shall be made pro rata among the Lenders in accordance with their Commitment Percentages; (d) each payment or prepayment on the principal of the Term Loans shall be made on account of the Lenders pro rata in accordance with the respective unpaid principal amounts of the Term Loans held by them; (e) each payment of interest on Revolving Loans or Term Loans shall be made for the account of the Lenders pro rata in accordance with the amounts of interest on such Loans then due and payable to the respective Lenders; (f) the making, Conversion and Continuation of Revolving Loans or Term Loans of a particular Type (other than Conversions provided for by Section 4.1.) shall be made pro rata among the Lenders according to the amounts of their respective Revolving Loans or Term Loans, as applicable, and the then current Interest Period for each Lender’s portion of each such Loan of such Type shall be coterminous; (g) the Lenders’ participation in, and payment obligations in respect of, Swingline Loans under Section 2.3., shall be in accordance with their respective Commitment Percentages; and (h) the Lenders’ participation in, and payment obligations in respect of, Letters of Credit under Section 2.2., shall be in accordance with their respective Commitment Percentages.  All payments of principal, interest, fees and other amounts in respect of the Swingline Loans shall be for the account of the Swingline Lender only (except to the extent any Lender shall have acquired a participating interest in any such Swingline Loan pursuant to Section 2.3.(e), in which case such payments shall be pro rata in accordance with such participating interests).  Any payment or prepayment of principal or interest made during the existence of a Default or Event of Default shall be made for the account of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank in accordance with the order set forth in Section 10.5.

 

Section 3.3.  Sharing of Payments, Etc.

 

If a Lender shall obtain payment of any principal of, or interest on, any of its Loans under this Agreement or shall obtain payment on any other Obligation owing by the Borrower or any other Loan Party through the exercise of any right of set-off, banker’s lien, counterclaim or similar right or otherwise or through voluntary prepayments directly to a Lender or other payments made by the Borrower or any other Loan Party to a Lender (other than any payment in respect of Specified Derivatives Obligations)  not in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and such payment should be distributed to the Lenders in accordance with Section 3.2. or Section 10.5., as applicable, such Lender shall promptly purchase from the other Lenders participations in (or, if and to the extent specified by such Lender, direct interests in) the Loans made by the other Lenders or other Obligations owed to such other Lenders in such amounts, and make such other adjustments from time to time as shall be equitable, to the end that all the Lenders shall share the benefit of such payment (net of any reasonable expenses which may actually be incurred by such Lender in obtaining or preserving such benefit) in accordance with the requirements of Section 3.2. or Section 10.5., as applicable.  To such end, all the Lenders shall make appropriate adjustments among themselves (by the resale of participations sold or otherwise) if such payment is rescinded or must otherwise be restored.  The Borrower agrees that any Lender so purchasing a participation (or direct interest) in the Loans or other Obligations owed to such other Lenders may exercise all rights of set-off, banker’s lien, counterclaim or similar rights with respect to such

 

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participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct holder of Loans in the amount of such participation.  Nothing contained herein shall require any Lender to exercise any such right or shall affect the right of any Lender to exercise and retain the benefits of exercising, any such right with respect to any other indebtedness or obligation of the Borrower.

 

Section 3.4.  Several Obligations.

 

No Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to make a Loan or to perform any other obligation to be made or performed by such other Lender hereunder, and the failure of any Lender to make a Loan or to perform any other obligation to be made or performed by it hereunder shall not relieve the obligation of any other Lender to make any Loan or to perform any other obligation to be made or performed by such other Lender.

 

Section 3.5.  Fees.

 

(a)           Closing Fee.  On the Effective Date, the Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent and each Lender all loan fees as have been agreed to in writing by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

 

(b)           Facility Fees. During the period from the Effective Date to but excluding the Revolving Termination Date, the Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders a facility fee equal to the daily aggregate amount of the Commitments (whether or not utilized) times a rate per annum equal to the Applicable Facility Fee. Such fee shall be payable quarterly in arrears on the first day of each January, April, July and October during the term of this Agreement and on the Revolving Termination Date or any earlier date of termination of the Commitments or reduction of the Commitments to zero.  The Borrower acknowledges that the fee payable hereunder is a bona fide commitment fee and is intended as reasonable compensation to the Lenders for committing to make funds available to the Borrower as described herein and for no other purposes.

 

(c)           Letter of Credit Fees.  The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender a letter of credit fee at a rate per annum equal to the Applicable Margin for Revolving Loans times the daily average Stated Amount of each Letter of Credit for the period from and including the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit (x) to and including the date such Letter of Credit expires or is cancelled or (y) to but excluding the date such Letter of Credit is drawn in full.  In addition to such fees, the Borrower shall pay to the Issuing Bank solely for its own account, a fronting fee in respect of each Letter of Credit equal to one-eighth of one percent (0.125%) of the initial Stated Amount of such Letter of Credit; provided, however, in no event shall the aggregate amount of such fee in respect of any Letter of Credit be less than $1,000.  The fees provided for in this subsection shall be nonrefundable and payable, in the case of the fee provided for in the first sentence, in arrears (i) quarterly on the first day of January, April, July and October, (ii) on the Revolving Termination Date, (iii) on the date the Commitments are terminated or reduced to zero and (iv) thereafter from time to time on demand of the Administrative Agent  and in the case of the fee provided for in the second sentence, at the time of issuance of such Letter of Credit.  The Borrower shall pay directly to the Issuing Bank from time to time on demand all commissions, charges, costs and expenses in the amounts customarily charged or incurred by the Issuing Bank from time to time in like circumstances with respect to the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or any other transaction relating thereto.

 

(d)           Extension Fee.  If the Borrower exercises its right to extend the Revolving Termination Date in accordance with Section 2.12., the Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender a fee equal to two-tenths of one percent (0.20%) of the amount of such Lender’s

 

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Commitment (whether or not utilized).  Such fee shall be due and payable in full on the date the Administrative Agent receives the Extension Request pursuant to such Section.

 

(e)           Administrative and Other Fees.  The Borrower agrees to pay the administrative and other fees of the Administrative Agent as provided in the Fee Letter and as may be otherwise agreed to in writing from time to time by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

 

Section 3.6.  Computations.

 

Unless otherwise expressly set forth herein, any accrued interest on any Loan, any Fees or any other Obligations due hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and the actual number of days elapsed.

 

Section 3.7.  Usury.

 

In no event shall the amount of interest due or payable on the Loans or other Obligations exceed the maximum rate of interest allowed by Applicable Law and, if any such payment is paid by the Borrower or any other Loan Party or received by any Lender, then such excess sum shall be credited as a payment of principal, unless the Borrower shall notify the respective Lender in writing that the Borrower elects to have such excess sum returned to it forthwith.  It is the express intent of the parties hereto that the Borrower not pay and the Lenders not receive, directly or indirectly, in any manner whatsoever, interest in excess of that which may be lawfully paid by the Borrower under Applicable Law.  The parties hereto hereby agree and stipulate that the only charge imposed upon the Borrower for the use of money in connection with this Agreement is and shall be the interest specifically described in Section 2.4.(a)(i) and (ii) and, with respect to Swingline Loans, in Section 2.3.(c).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties hereto further agree and stipulate that all agency fees, syndication fees, facility fees, closing fees, letter of credit fees, underwriting fees, default charges, late charges, funding or “breakage” charges, increased cost charges, attorneys’ fees and reimbursement for costs and expenses paid by the Administrative Agent or any Lender to third parties or for damages incurred by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, in each case, in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, are charges made to compensate the Administrative Agent or any such Lender for underwriting or administrative services and costs or losses performed or incurred, and to be performed or incurred, by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in connection with this Agreement and shall under no circumstances be deemed to be charges for the use of money.  All charges other than charges for the use of money shall be fully earned and nonrefundable when due.

 

Section 3.8.  Statements of Account.

 

The Administrative Agent will account to the Borrower monthly with a statement of Loans, accrued interest and Fees, charges and payments made pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and such account rendered by the Administrative Agent shall be deemed conclusive upon the Borrower absent manifest error.  The failure of the Administrative Agent to deliver such a statement of accounts shall not relieve or discharge the Borrower from any of its obligations hereunder.

 

Section 3.9.  Defaulting Lenders.

 

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:

 

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(a)           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 the definition of Requisite Lenders.

 

(b)           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 Article X. or otherwise) or received by the Administrative Agent from a Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 12.4. 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 Bank or the Swingline Lender hereunder; third, to Cash Collateralize the Issuing Bank’s Fronting Exposure with respect to such Defaulting Lender in accordance with subsection (e) below; 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) Cash Collateralize the Issuing Bank’s future Fronting Exposure with respect to such Defaulting Lender with respect to future Letters of Credit issued under this Agreement, in accordance with subsection (e) below; sixth, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Lender, the Issuing Bank or the 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 exists, 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 (x) such payment is a payment of the principal amount of any Loans or amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender under Section 2.2.(j) in respect of Letters of Credit (such amounts “L/C Disbursements”), in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has not fully funded its appropriate share, and (y) such Loans were made or the related Letters of Credit were issued at a time when the conditions set forth in Article V. were satisfied or waived, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Loans of, and L/C Disbursements 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 Disbursements owed to, such Defaulting Lender until such time as all Loans and funded and unfunded participations in Letter of Credit Liabilities and Swingline Loans are held by the Lenders pro rata in accordance with their respective Commitment Percentages (determined without giving effect to the immediately following subsection (d)).  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 subsection shall be deemed paid to and redirected by such Defaulting Lender, and each Lender irrevocably consents hereto.

 

(c)           Certain Fees.

 

(i)            No Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive any Fee payable under Section 3.5.(b) for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender (and the Borrower shall not be required to pay to such Defaulting Lender any such fee that otherwise would have been required to have been paid to that Defaulting Lender).

 

(ii)           Each Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive the Fee payable under Section 3.5.(c) for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender only to the extent

 

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allocable to its Commitment Percentage of the stated amount of Letters of Credit for which it has provided Cash Collateral pursuant to the immediately following subsection (e).

 

(iii)          With respect to any Fee not required to be paid to any Defaulting Lender pursuant to the immediately preceding clauses (i) or (ii), 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 Letter of Credit Liabilities or Swingline Loans that has been reallocated to such Non-Defaulting Lender pursuant to the immediately following subsection (d), (y) pay to each Issuing Bank and Swingline Lender, as applicable, the amount of any such Fee otherwise payable to such Defaulting Lender to the extent allocable to such Issuing Bank’s or Swingline Lender’s Fronting Exposure to such Defaulting Lender, and (z) not be required to pay the remaining amount of any such Fee.

 

(d)           Reallocation of Participations to Reduce Fronting Exposure.  All or any part of such Defaulting Lender’s participation in Letter of Credit Liabilities and Swingline Loans shall be reallocated among the Non-Defaulting Lenders in accordance with their respective Commitment Percentages (determined without regard to such Defaulting Lender’s Commitment) but only to the extent that (x) the conditions set forth in Article V. 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), and (y) such reallocation does not cause the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure of any Non-Defaulting Lender to exceed such Non-Defaulting Lender’s Commitment.  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.

 

(e)           Cash Collateral, Repayment of Swingline Loans.

 

(i)            If the reallocation described in the immediately preceding subsection (d) 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 Bank’s Fronting Exposure in accordance with the procedures set forth in this subsection.

 

(ii)           At any time that there shall exist a Defaulting Lender, within 1 Business Day following the written request of the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Bank (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), the Borrower shall Cash Collateralize the Issuing Bank’s Fronting Exposure (determined after giving effect to the immediately preceding subsection (d) and any Cash Collateral provided by such Defaulting Lender) in an amount not less than the aggregate Fronting Exposure of the Issuing Bank with respect to Letters of Credit issued and outstanding at such time.

 

(iii)          The Borrower, and to the extent provided by any Defaulting Lender, such Defaulting Lender, hereby grant to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Issuing Bank, and agree to maintain, a first priority security interest in all such Cash Collateral as security for the Defaulting Lenders’ obligation to fund participations in respect of Letter of Credit Liabilities, to be applied pursuant to the immediately following clause (iv).  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 and the Issuing Bank as herein provided, or that the total amount of such Cash Collateral is less than the aggregate Fronting Exposure of the Issuing Bank with respect to Letters of Credit issued and outstanding at such time, the Borrower will, promptly upon demand

 

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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 the Defaulting Lender).

 

(iv)          Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Cash Collateral provided under this Section in respect of Letters of Credit shall be applied to the satisfaction of the Defaulting Lender’s obligation to fund participations in respect of Letter of Credit Liabilities (including, as to Cash Collateral provided by a Defaulting Lender, any interest accrued on such obligation) for which the Cash Collateral was so provided, prior to any other application of such property as may otherwise be provided for herein.

 

(v)           Cash Collateral (or the appropriate portion thereof) provided to reduce the Issuing Bank’s Fronting Exposure shall no longer be required to be held as Cash Collateral pursuant to this subsection following (x) the elimination of the applicable Fronting Exposure (including by the termination of Defaulting Lender status of the applicable Lender), or (y) the determination by the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Bank that there exists excess Cash Collateral; provided that, subject to the immediately preceding subsection (b), the Person providing Cash Collateral and the Issuing Bank may (but shall not be obligated to) agree that Cash Collateral shall be 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, such Cash Collateral shall remain subject to the security interest granted pursuant to the Loan Documents.

 

(f)            Defaulting Lender Cure.  If the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender and the Issuing Bank agree in writing that a Lender is no longer 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), that 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 pro rata by the Lenders in accordance with their respective Commitment Percentages (determined without giving effect to the immediately preceding subsection (d)), 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 that 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 that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender.

 

(g)           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) the Issuing Bank shall not 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.

 

(h)           Purchase of Defaulting Lender’s Commitment.  During any period that a Lender is a Defaulting Lender, the Borrower may, by the Borrower giving written notice thereof to the Administrative Agent, such Defaulting Lender and the other Lenders, demand that such Defaulting Lender assign its Commitment to an Eligible Assignee subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.6.(b).  No party hereto shall have any obligation whatsoever to initiate any such replacement or to assist in finding an Eligible Assignee.  In addition, any Lender who is not a Defaulting Lender may, but shall not be obligated, in its sole discretion, to acquire the face amount of all or a portion of such

 

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Defaulting Lender’s Commitment via an assignment subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.6.(b).  In connection with any such assignment, such Defaulting Lender shall promptly execute all documents reasonably requested to effect such assignment, including an appropriate Assignment and Assumption and, notwithstanding Section 12.6.(b), shall pay to the Administrative Agent an assignment fee in the amount of $7,500.  The exercise by the Borrower of its rights under this Section shall be at the Borrower’s sole cost and expense and at no cost or expense to the Administrative Agent or any of the Lenders.

 

Section 3.10.  Taxes; Foreign Lenders.

 

(a)           Taxes Generally.  All payments by the Borrower of principal of, and interest on, the Loans and all other Obligations shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for any present or future excise, stamp or other taxes, fees, duties, levies, imposts, charges, deductions, withholdings or other charges of any nature whatsoever imposed by any taxing authority, but excluding Excluded Taxes (such non-excluded items being collectively called “Taxes”).  If any withholding or deduction from any payment to be made by the Borrower hereunder is required in respect of any Taxes pursuant to any Applicable Law, then the Borrower will:

 

(i)            pay directly to the relevant Governmental Authority the full amount required to be so withheld or deducted;

 

(ii)           promptly forward to the Administrative Agent an official receipt or other documentation satisfactory to the Administrative Agent evidencing such payment to such Governmental Authority; and

 

(iii)          pay to the Administrative Agent for its account or the account of the applicable Lender or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as is necessary to ensure that the net amount actually received by the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or such Lender will equal the full amount that the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or such Lender would have received had no such withholding or deduction been required.

 

(b)           Tax Indemnification.  If the Borrower fails to pay any Taxes when due to the appropriate Governmental Authority or fails to remit to the Administrative Agent, for its account or the account of the Issuing Bank or respective Lender, as the case may be, the required receipts or other required documentary evidence, the Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders for any incremental Taxes, interest or penalties that may become payable by the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender as a result of any such failure.  For purposes of this Section, a distribution hereunder by the Administrative Agent or any Lender to or for the account of any Lender shall be deemed a payment by the Borrower.

 

(c)           Tax Forms. Prior to the date that any Lender or Participant organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other than that in which the Borrower is a resident for tax purposes becomes a party hereto or a Participant, respectively, such Person shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent such certificates, documents or other evidence, as required by the Internal Revenue Code or Treasury Regulations issued pursuant thereto (including Internal Revenue Service Forms W-8ECI and W-8BEN, as applicable, or appropriate successor forms), properly completed, currently effective and duly executed by such Lender or Participant establishing that payments to it hereunder and under the Notes are (i) not subject to United States Federal backup withholding tax and (ii) not subject to United States Federal withholding tax under the Internal Revenue Code.  Each such Lender or Participant shall, to the extent it may lawfully do so, (x) deliver further copies of such forms or other appropriate certifications on or before the date that any such forms expire or become obsolete and after the occurrence of any event

 

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requiring a change in the most recent form delivered to the Borrower or the Administrative Agent and (y) obtain such extensions of the time for filing, and renew such forms and certifications thereof, as may be reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent.  The Borrower shall not be required to pay any amount pursuant to the last sentence of subsection (a) above to any Lender or Participant that is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other than that in which the Borrower is a resident for tax purposes or the Administrative Agent, if it is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other than that in which the Borrower is a resident for tax purposes, if such Lender, such Participant or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, fails to comply with the requirements of this subsection.  If any such Lender or Participant, to the extent it may lawfully do so, fails to deliver the above forms or other documentation, then the Administrative Agent may withhold from such payment to such Lender such amounts as are required by the Internal Revenue Code. If any Governmental Authority asserts that the Administrative Agent did not properly withhold or backup withhold, as the case may be, any tax or other amount from payments made to or for the account of any Lender, such Lender shall indemnify the Administrative Agent therefor, including all penalties and interest, any taxes imposed by any jurisdiction on the amounts payable to the Administrative Agent under this Section, and costs and expenses (including all reasonable fees and disbursements of any law firm or other external counsel and the allocated cost of internal legal services and all disbursements of internal counsel) of the Administrative Agent.  The obligation of the Lenders under this Section shall survive the termination of the Commitments, repayment of all Obligations and the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent.

 

(d)           USA Patriot Act Notice; Compliance.  In order for the Administrative Agent to comply with the USA Patriot Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-56), prior to any Lender or Participant that is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside of the United States of America becoming a party hereto, the Administrative Agent may request, and such Lender or Participant shall provide to the Administrative Agent, its name, address, tax identification number and/or such other identification information as shall be necessary for the Administrative Agent to comply with federal law.

 

ARTICLE IV. YIELD PROTECTION, ETC.

 

Section 4.1.  Additional Costs; Capital Adequacy.

 

(a)           Capital Adequacy.  If any Lender determines that compliance with any law or regulation or with any guideline or request from any central bank or other Governmental Authority (whether or not having the force of law), including without limitation any Regulatory Change, becoming effective after the date of this Agreement affects or would affect the amount of capital or liquidity required or expected to be maintained by such Lender, or any corporation controlling such Lender, as a consequence of, or with reference to, such Lender’s Commitments or its making or maintaining Loans or participating in Letters of Credit below the rate which such Lender or such corporation controlling such Lender could have achieved but for such compliance (taking into account the policies of such Lender or such corporation with regard to capital), then the Borrower shall, from time to time, within thirty (30) days after written demand by such Lender, pay to such Lender additional amounts sufficient to compensate such Lender or such corporation controlling such Lender to the extent that such Lender determines that such increase in capital or liquidity is allocable to such Lender’s obligations hereunder.

 

(b)           Additional Costs.  In addition to, and not in limitation of the immediately preceding subsection (a), the Borrower shall promptly pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of a Lender from time to time such amounts as such Lender may determine to be necessary to compensate such Lender for any costs incurred by such Lender that it determines are attributable to its making, converting to, continuing or maintaining of any LIBOR Loans or its obligation to make any LIBOR Loans hereunder, any reduction in any amount receivable by such Lender under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents in respect of any of such LIBOR Loans or such obligation or the maintenance by

 

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such Lender of capital in respect of its LIBOR Loans or its Commitments (such increases in costs and reductions in amounts receivable being herein called “Additional Costs”), resulting from any Regulatory Change that:  (i) changes the basis of taxation of any amounts payable to such Lender under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents in respect of any of such LIBOR Loans or its Commitments (other than Excluded Taxes), or (ii) imposes or modifies any reserve, special deposit, compulsory loan, insurance charge or similar requirements (other than Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or other similar reserve requirement applicable to any other category of liabilities or category of extensions of credit or other assets by reference to which the interest rate on LIBOR Loans is determined to the extent utilized when determining LIBOR for such Loans) relating to any extensions of credit or other assets of, or any deposits with or other liabilities of, or other credit extended by, or any other acquisition of funds by such Lender (or its parent corporation), or any commitment of such Lender (including, without limitation, the Commitments of such Lender hereunder) or (iii) has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on capital of such Lender to a level below that which such Lender could have achieved but for such Regulatory Change (taking into consideration such Lender’s policies with respect to capital adequacy).

 

(c)           Lender’s Suspension of LIBOR Loans.  Without limiting the effect of the provisions of the immediately preceding subsection (a) and (b), if by reason of any Regulatory Change, any Lender either (i) incurs Additional Costs based on or measured by the excess above a specified level of the amount of a category of deposits or other liabilities of such Lender that includes deposits by reference to which the interest rate on LIBOR Loans is determined as provided in this Agreement or a category of extensions of credit or other assets of such Lender that includes LIBOR Loans or (ii) becomes subject to restrictions on the amount of such a category of liabilities or assets that it may hold, then, if such Lender so elects by notice to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), the obligation of such Lender to make or Continue, or to Convert Base Rate Loans into, LIBOR Loans shall be suspended until such Regulatory Change ceases to be in effect (in which case the provisions of Section 4.5. shall apply).

 

(d)           Additional Costs in Respect of Letters of Credit.  Without limiting the obligations of the Borrower under the preceding subsections of this Section (but without duplication), if as a result of any Regulatory Change or any risk-based capital guideline or other requirement heretofore or hereafter issued by any Governmental Authority there shall be imposed, modified or deemed applicable any tax, reserve, special deposit, capital adequacy or similar requirement against or with respect to or measured by reference to Letters of Credit and the result shall be to increase the cost to the Issuing Bank of issuing (or any Lender of purchasing participations in) or maintaining its obligation hereunder to issue (or purchase participations in) any Letter of Credit or reduce any amount receivable by the Issuing Bank or any Lender hereunder in respect of any Letter of Credit, then, upon demand by the Issuing Bank or such Lender, the Borrower shall pay promptly, and in any event within 3 Business Days of demand, to the Issuing Bank or, in the case of such Lender, to the Administrative Agent for the account of such Lender, from time to time as specified by the Issuing Bank or such Lender, such additional amounts as shall be sufficient to compensate the Issuing Bank or such Lender for such increased costs or reductions in amount.

 

(e)           Notification and Determination of Additional Costs.  Each of the Administrative Agent, Issuing Bank, each Lender, and each Participant, as the case may be, agrees to notify the Borrower of any event occurring after the Agreement Date entitling the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, such Lender or such Participant to compensation under any of the preceding subsections of this Section as promptly as practicable; provided, however, that the failure of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, any Lender or any Participant to give such notice shall not release the Borrower from any of its obligations hereunder (and in the case of a Lender, to the Administrative Agent); provided, further, that notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section, the Agent or a Lender, as the case may be, shall not be entitled to compensation for any such amount relating to any period ending more than six months prior to the date that the Agent or such Lender, as applicable, first notifies the Borrower in writing thereof

 

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or for any amounts resulting from a change by any Lender of its Lending Office (other than changes required by Applicable Law). The Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, each Lender and each Participant, as the case may be, agrees to furnish to the Borrower (and in the case of the Issuing Bank, a Lender or a Participant to the Administrative Agent as well) a certificate setting forth the basis and amount of each request for compensation under this Section.  Determinations by the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, such Lender, or such Participant, as the case may be, of the effect of any Regulatory Change shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.

 

Section 4.2.  Suspension of LIBOR Loans.

 

Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, if, on or prior to the determination of LIBOR for any Interest Period:

 

(a)           the Administrative Agent reasonably determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that quotations of interest rates for the relevant deposits referred to in the definition of LIBOR are not being provided in the relevant amounts or for the relevant maturities for purposes of determining rates of interest for LIBOR Loans as provided herein or is otherwise unable to determine LIBOR; or

 

(b)           the Administrative Agent reasonably determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that the relevant rates of interest referred to in the definition of LIBOR upon the basis of which the rate of interest for LIBOR Loans for such Interest Period is to be determined are not likely to adequately cover the cost to any Lender of making or maintaining LIBOR Loans for such Interest Period;

 

then the Administrative Agent shall give the Borrower and each Lender prompt notice thereof and, so long as such condition remains in effect, all of the Lenders, in the case of the immediately preceding clause (a), and any Lender affected thereby, in the case of the immediately preceding clause (b), shall be under no obligation to, and shall not, make additional LIBOR Loans, Continue LIBOR Loans or Convert Loans into LIBOR Loans unless and until such Lender gives notice as provided in Section 4.5. that such condition no longer exists, and, so long as such condition remains in effect, such Lender’s LIBOR Loans shall be treated in accordance with Section 4.5.

 

Section 4.3.  Illegality.

 

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if any Lender shall determine (which determination shall be conclusive and binding) that it is unlawful due to a change in (or the interpretation of), or adoption of, any law or regulation from a Governmental Authority becoming effective after the date of this Agreement for such Lender to honor its obligation to make or maintain LIBOR Loans hereunder, then such Lender shall promptly notify the Borrower thereof (with a copy of such notice to the Administrative Agent) and such Lender’s obligation to make or Continue, or to Convert Loans of any other Type into, LIBOR Loans shall be suspended until such time as such Lender may again make and maintain LIBOR Loans (in which case the provisions of Section 4.5. shall be applicable).

 

Section 4.4.  Compensation.

 

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(a)           any payment or prepayment (whether mandatory or optional) of a LIBOR Loan, or Conversion of a LIBOR Loan, made by such Lender for any reason (including, without limitation, acceleration) on a date other than the last day of the Interest Period for such Loan; or

 

(b)           any failure by the Borrower for any reason (including, without limitation, the failure of any of the applicable conditions precedent specified in Article 5.2. to be satisfied) to borrow a LIBOR Loan from such Lender on the date for such borrowing, or to Convert a Base Rate Loan into a LIBOR Loan or Continue a LIBOR Loan on the requested date of such Conversion or Continuation.

 

Not in limitation of the foregoing, such compensation shall include, without limitation, in the case of a LIBOR Loan, an amount equal to the then present value of (A) the amount of interest that would have accrued on such LIBOR Loan for the remainder of the Interest Period at the rate applicable to such LIBOR Loan, less (B) the amount of interest that would accrue on the same LIBOR Loan for the same period if LIBOR were set on the date on which such LIBOR Loan was repaid, prepaid or Converted or the date on which the Borrower failed to borrow, Convert or Continue such LIBOR Loan calculating present value by using as a discount rate LIBOR quoted on such date.  Upon the Borrower’s request, the Administrative Agent shall provide the Borrower with a statement setting forth the basis for requesting such compensation and the method for determining the amount thereof.  Any such statement shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

 

Section 4.5.  Treatment of Affected Loans.

 

If the obligation of any Lender to make LIBOR Loans or to Continue, or to Convert Base Rate Loans into, LIBOR Loans shall be suspended pursuant to Section 4.1.(c), Section 4.2. or Section 4.3. then such Lender’s LIBOR Loans shall be automatically Converted into Base Rate Loans on the last day(s) of the then current Interest Period(s) for LIBOR Loans (or, in the case of a Conversion required by Section 4.1.(c), Section 4.2., or Section 4.3. on such earlier date as such Lender may specify to the Borrower with a copy to the Administrative Agent) and, unless and until such Lender gives notice as provided below that the circumstances specified in Section 4.1., Section 4.2. or Section 4.3. that gave rise to such Conversion no longer exist:

 

(a)           to the extent that such Lender’s LIBOR Loans have been so Converted, all payments and prepayments of principal that would otherwise be applied to such Lender’s LIBOR Loans shall be applied instead to its Base Rate Loans; and

 

(b)           all Loans that would otherwise be made or Continued by such Lender as LIBOR Loans shall be made or Continued instead as Base Rate Loans, and all Base Rate Loans of such Lender that would otherwise be Converted into LIBOR Loans shall remain as Base Rate Loans.

 

If such Lender gives notice to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) that the circumstances specified in Section 4.1.(c) or 4.3. that gave rise to the Conversion of such Lender’s LIBOR Loans pursuant to this Section no longer exist (which such Lender agrees to do promptly upon such circumstances ceasing to exist) at a time when LIBOR Loans made by other Lenders are outstanding, then such Lender’s Base Rate Loans shall be automatically Converted, on the first day(s) of the next succeeding Interest Period(s) for such outstanding LIBOR Loans, to the extent necessary so that, after giving effect thereto, all Loans held by the Lenders holding LIBOR Loans and by such Lender are held pro rata (as to principal amounts, Types and Interest Periods) in accordance with their respective Commitments.

 

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Section 4.6.  Affected Lenders.

 

If (a) a Lender requests compensation pursuant to Section 3.10. or 4.1., and the Requisite Lenders are not also doing the same, (b) the obligation of any Lender to make LIBOR Loans or to Continue, or to Convert Base Rate Loans into, LIBOR Loans shall be suspended pursuant to Section 4.1.(b) or 4.3. but the obligation of the Requisite Lenders shall not have been suspended under such Sections, or (c) a Lender does not vote in favor of an amendment, modification or waiver to this Agreement or any other Loan Document which, pursuant to Section 12.7., requires the vote of such Lender, and the Requisite Lenders shall have voted in favor of such amendment, modification or waiver, then, so long as there does not then exist any Default or Event of Default, the Borrower may demand that such Lender (the “Affected Lender”), and upon such demand the Affected Lender shall promptly, assign its Commitment to an Eligible Assignee subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.6.(b) for a purchase price equal to (x) the aggregate principal balance of all Loans then owing to the Affected Lender, plus (y) the aggregate amount of payments previously made by the Affected Lender under Section 2.2.(j) that have not been repaid, plus (z) any accrued but unpaid interest thereon and accrued but unpaid fees owing to the Affected Lender, or any other amount as may be mutually agreed upon by such Affected Lender and Eligible Assignee.  Each of the Administrative Agent and the Affected Lender shall reasonably cooperate in effectuating the replacement of such Affected Lender under this Section, but at no time shall the Administrative Agent, such Affected Lender nor any other Lender nor any Titled Agent be obligated in any way whatsoever to initiate any such replacement or to assist in finding an Eligible Assignee.  The exercise by the Borrower of its rights under this Section shall be at the Borrower’s sole cost and expense and at no cost or expense to the Administrative Agent, the Affected Lender or any of the other Lenders.  The terms of this Section shall not in any way limit the Borrower’s obligation to pay to any Affected Lender compensation owing to such Affected Lender pursuant to this Agreement (including, without limitation, pursuant to Sections 3.10., 4.1. or 4.4.) with respect to any period up to the date of replacement.

 

Section 4.7.  Change of Lending Office.

 

Each Lender agrees that it will use reasonable efforts (consistent with its internal policy and legal and regulatory restrictions) to designate an alternate Lending Office with respect to any of its Loans affected by the matters or circumstances described in Sections 3.10., 4.1. or 4.3. to reduce the liability of the Borrower or avoid the results provided thereunder, so long as such designation is not disadvantageous to such Lender as determined by such Lender in its sole discretion, except that such Lender shall have no obligation to designate a Lending Office located in the United States of America.

 

Section 4.8.  Assumptions Concerning Funding of LIBOR Loans.

 

Calculation of all amounts payable to a Lender under this Article shall be made as though such Lender had actually funded LIBOR Loans through the purchase of deposits in the relevant market bearing interest at the rate applicable to such LIBOR Loans in an amount equal to the amount of the LIBOR Loans and having a maturity comparable to the relevant Interest Period; provided, however, that each Lender may fund each of its LIBOR Loans in any manner it sees fit and the foregoing assumption shall be used only for calculation of amounts payable under this Article.

 

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ARTICLE V. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

 

Section 5.1.  Initial Conditions Precedent.

 

The obligation of the Lenders to effect or permit the occurrence of the first Credit Event hereunder, whether as the making of a Loan or the issuance of a Letter of Credit, is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following conditions precedent:

 

(a)           The Administrative Agent shall have received each of the following, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent:

 

(i)            counterparts of this Agreement executed by each of the parties hereto;

 

(ii)           Revolving Notes executed by the Borrower, payable to each Lender (other than any Lender that has requested that it not receive a Revolving Note) and complying with the terms of Section 2.10.(a) and the Swingline Note executed by the Borrower;

 

(iii)          the Guaranty executed by each of the Guarantors initially to be a party thereto;

 

(iv)          the Pledge Agreement executed by each Pledgor initially to be a party thereto;

 

(v)           to the extent certificated, all certificates representing any shares of Equity Interests pledged pursuant to the Pledge Agreement, together with an undated stock power for each such certificate executed in blank by a duly authorized officer or agent of the Loan Party with rights in such Equity Interest

 

(vi)          an opinion of Sullivan & Worcester LLP, and opinion of Venable LLP, special Maryland counsel, in each case, counsel to the Borrower and the other Loan Parties, addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and covering the matters set forth in Exhibit J;

 

(vii)         the certificate or articles of incorporation or formation, articles of organization, certificate of limited partnership, declaration of trust or other comparable organizational instrument (if any) of each Loan Party certified as of a recent date by the Secretary of State of the state of formation of such Loan Party;

 

(viii)        a certificate of good standing (or certificate of similar meaning) with respect to each Loan Party issued as of a recent date by the Secretary of State of the state of formation of each such Loan Party and certificates of qualification to transact business or other comparable certificates issued as of a recent date by each Secretary of State (and any state department of taxation, as applicable) of each state in which such Loan Party is required to be so qualified and where failure to be so qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(ix)           a certificate of incumbency signed by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary (or other individual performing similar functions) of each Loan Party with respect to each of the officers of such Loan Party authorized to execute and deliver the Loan Documents to which such Loan Party is a party, and in the case of the Borrower, authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the Borrower Notices of Borrowing, Notices of Swingline Borrowing, requests for Letters of Credit, Notices of Conversion and Notices of Continuation;

 

(x)            copies certified by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary (or other individual performing similar functions) of each Loan Party of (A) the by-laws of such Loan Party, if a

 

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corporation, the operating agreement, if a limited liability company, the partnership agreement, if a limited or general partnership, or other comparable document in the case of any other form of legal entity and (B) all corporate, partnership, member or other necessary action taken by such Loan Party to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is a party;

 

(xi)           evidence that (A) the Borrower’s registration statement on Form S-11 filed on December 22, 2011 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as amended, has become effective and no stop order suspending the effectiveness thereof is in effect and no proceedings for such purpose are pending before or threatened by the Securities and Exchange Commission, (B) the initial public offering of common stock by the Borrower contemplated by such Form S-11 (the “Initial Public Offering”) has occurred and that the same has resulted in receipt by the Borrower of gross proceeds of not less than $100,000,000 and (C) the Borrower’s common stock has trading privileges on the New York Stock Exchange;

 

(xii)          a Compliance Certificate calculated as of the Effective Date on a pro forma basis for the Borrower’s fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2011;

 

(xiii)         a Transfer Authorizer Designation Form effective as of the Agreement Date;

 

(xiv)        evidence that the Fees, if any, then due and payable under Section 3.5., together with all other fees, expenses and reimbursement amounts due and payable to the Administrative Agent and any of the Lenders, including without limitation, the fees and expenses of counsel to the Administrative Agent, have been paid;

 

(xv)         insurance certificates, or other evidence, providing that the insurance coverage required under Section 7.5. (including, without limitation, both property and liability insurance) is in full force and effect;

 

(xvi)        UCC, tax, litigation, and judgment lien search reports with respect to the Loan Parties in all necessary or appropriate jurisdictions indicating that there are no Liens of record on the Collateral other than Permitted Liens of the types described in clauses (a) and (h) of the definition thereof;

 

(xvii)       such other documents and instruments as the Administrative Agent, or any Lender through the Administrative Agent, may reasonably request; and

 

(b)           In the good faith judgment of the Administrative Agent:

 

(i)            there shall not have occurred or become known to the Administrative Agent or any of the Lenders any event, condition, situation or status since the date of the information contained in the financial and business projections, budgets, pro forma data and forecasts concerning the Borrower and its Subsidiaries delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders prior to the Agreement Date that has had or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(ii)           no litigation, action, suit, investigation or other arbitral, administrative or judicial proceeding shall be pending or threatened which could reasonably be expected to (A) result in a Material Adverse Effect or (B) restrain or enjoin, impose materially burdensome conditions on, or otherwise materially and adversely affect, the ability of the Borrower or any other Loan Party to fulfill its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party;

 

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(iii)          the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall have received all approvals, consents and waivers, and shall have made or given all necessary filings and notices as shall be required to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby without the occurrence of any default under, conflict with or violation of (A) any Applicable Law or (B) any agreement, document or instrument to which any Loan Party is a party or by which any of them or their respective properties is bound, except for such approvals, consents, waivers, filings and notices the receipt, making or giving of which could not reasonably be likely to (A) have a Material Adverse Effect, or (B) restrain or enjoin impose materially burdensome conditions on, or otherwise materially and adversely affect the ability of the Borrower or any other Loan Party to fulfill its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party;

 

(iv)          the Borrower and each other Loan Party shall have provided all information requested by the Administrative Agent and each Lender may request in order to comply with the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)); and

 

(v)           there shall not have occurred or exist any other material disruption of financial or capital markets that could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents.

 

Section 5.2.  Conditions Precedent to All Loans and Letters of Credit.

 

The obligations of (i) Lenders to make any Loans and (ii) the Issuing Bank to issue Letters of Credit are each subject to the further conditions precedent that: (a) no Default or Event of Default shall exist as of the date of the making of such Loan or date of issuance of such Letter of Credit or would exist immediately after giving effect thereto, and no violation of the limits described in Section 2.14. would occur after giving effect thereto; (b) the representations and warranties made or deemed made by the Borrower and each other Loan Party in the Loan Documents to which any of them is a party, shall be true and correct on and as of the date of the making of such Loan or date of issuance of such Letter of Credit with the same force and effect as if made on and as of such date except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and accurate on and as of such earlier date) and except for changes in factual circumstances specifically and expressly permitted hereunder; and (c) in the case of the borrowing of Revolving Loans, the Administrative Agent shall have received a timely Notice of Borrowing, or in the case of a Swingline Loan, the Swingline Lender shall have received a timely Notice of Swingline Borrowing.  Each Credit Event shall constitute a certification by the Borrower to the effect set forth in the preceding sentence (both as of the date of the giving of notice relating to such Credit Event and, unless the Borrower otherwise notifies the Administrative Agent prior to the date of such Credit Event, as of the date of the occurrence of such Credit Event).  In addition, the Borrower shall be deemed to have represented to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders at the time such Loan is made or such Letter of Credit is issued that all conditions to the making of such Loan or issuing of such Letter of Credit contained in this Article V. have been satisfied.

 

ARTICLE VI. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

Section 6.1.  Representations and Warranties.

 

In order to induce the Administrative Agent and each Lender to enter into this Agreement and to make Loans and, in the case of the Issuing Bank, to issue Letters of Credit, the Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and each Lender as follows:

 

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(a)           Organization; Power; Qualification.  Each of the Borrower, the other Loan Parties and the other Subsidiaries is a corporation, partnership or other legal entity, duly organized or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation, has the power and authority to own or lease its respective properties and to carry on its respective business as now being and hereafter proposed to be conducted and is duly qualified and is in good standing as a foreign corporation, partnership or other legal entity, and authorized to do business, in each jurisdiction in which the character of its properties or the nature of its business requires such qualification or authorization and where the failure to be so qualified or authorized could reasonably be expected to have, in each instance, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b)           Ownership Structure.  Part I of Schedule 6.1.(b) is, as of the Agreement Date, a complete and correct list of all Subsidiaries of the Borrower setting forth for each such Subsidiary, (i) the jurisdiction of organization of such Subsidiary, (ii) each Person holding any Equity Interest in such Subsidiary, (iii) the nature of the Equity Interests held by each such Person, (iv) the percentage of ownership of such Subsidiary represented by such Equity Interests and (v) whether such Subsidiary is a Material Subsidiary and/or an Excluded Subsidiary.  As of the Agreement Date, except as disclosed in such Schedule (A), each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries owns, free and clear of all Liens, and has the unencumbered right to vote, all outstanding Equity Interests in each Person shown to be held by it on such Schedule, (B) all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of each such Person organized as a corporation is validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and (C) there are no outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, commitments, preemptive rights or agreements of any kind (including, without limitation, any stockholders’ or voting trust agreements) for the issuance, sale, registration or voting of, or outstanding securities convertible into, any additional shares of capital stock of any class, or partnership or other ownership interests of any type in, any such Person.  As of the Agreement Date, Part II of Schedule 6.1.(b) correctly sets forth all Unconsolidated Affiliates of the Borrower, including the correct legal name of such Person, the type of legal entity which each such Person is, and all Equity Interests in such Person held directly or indirectly by the Borrower.

 

(c)           Authorization of Loan Documents and Borrowings.  The Borrower has the right and power, and has taken all necessary action to authorize it, to borrow and obtain other extensions of credit hereunder.  The Borrower and each other Loan Party has the right and power, and has taken all necessary action to authorize it, to execute, deliver and perform each of the Loan Documents and the Fee Letter to which it is a party in accordance with their respective terms and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.  The Loan Documents and the Fee Letter to which the Borrower or any other Loan Party is a party have been duly executed and delivered by the duly authorized officers of such Person and each is a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Person enforceable against such Person in accordance with its respective terms, except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, and other similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and the availability of equitable remedies for the enforcement of certain obligations (other than the payment of principal) contained herein or therein and as may be limited by equitable principles generally.

 

(d)           Compliance of Loan Documents with Laws.  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents to which any Loan Party is a party and of the Fee Letter in accordance with their respective terms and the borrowings and other extensions of credit hereunder do not and will not, by the passage of time, the giving of notice, or both:  (i) require any Governmental Approval or violate any Applicable Law (including all Environmental Laws) relating to the Borrower or any other Loan Party; (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute a default under the organizational documents of any Loan Party, or any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which the Borrower or any other Loan Party is a party or by which it or any of its respective properties may be bound; or (iii) result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon or with respect to any property now

 

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owned or hereafter acquired by any Loan Party other than in favor of the Administrative Agent for its benefit and the benefit of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank.

 

(e)           Compliance with Law; Governmental Approvals.  Each of the Borrower, the other Loan Parties and the other Subsidiaries is in compliance with each Governmental Approval and all other Applicable Laws relating to it except for noncompliances which, and Governmental Approvals the failure to possess which, could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to cause a Default or Event of Default or have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(f)            Title to Properties; Liens.  Part I of Schedule 6.1.(f) is, as of the Agreement Date, a complete and correct listing of all real estate assets of the Borrower, each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary.  Each of the Borrower, each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary has good, marketable and legal title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, its respective assets.  As of the Agreement Date, there are no Liens against any assets of the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any other Loan Party except for Permitted Liens.

 

(g)           Existing Indebtedness.  Schedule 6.1.(g) is, as of the Agreement Date, a complete and correct listing of all Indebtedness (including all Guarantees) of each of the Borrower, the other Loan Parties and the other Subsidiaries, and if such Indebtedness is secured by any Lien, a description of all of the property subject to such Lien.  As of the Agreement Date, the Borrower, the other Loan Parties and the other Subsidiaries have performed and are in compliance with all of the terms of such Indebtedness and all instruments and agreements relating thereto, and no default or event of default, or event or condition which with the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default or event of default, exists with respect to any such Indebtedness.

 

(h)           Material Contracts.  Schedule 6.1.(h) is, as of the Agreement Date, a true, correct and complete listing of all Material Contracts.  Each of the Borrower, the other Loan Parties and the other Subsidiaries that is party to any Material Contract has performed and is in compliance with all of the terms of such Material Contract, and no default or event of default, or event or condition which with the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, would constitute such a default or event of default, exists with respect to any such Material Contract.

 

(i)            Litigation.  Except as set forth on Schedule 6.1.(i), there are no actions, suits or proceedings pending (nor, to the knowledge of any Loan Party, are there any actions, suits or proceedings threatened, nor is there any basis therefor) against or in any other way relating adversely to or affecting the Borrower, any other Loan Party, any other Subsidiary or any of their respective property in any court or before any arbitrator of any kind or before or by any other Governmental Authority which, (i) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) in any manner draws into question the validity or enforceability of any Loan Documents or the Fee Letter.  There are no strikes, slow downs, work stoppages or walkouts or other labor disputes in progress or threatened relating to, any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary.

 

(j)            Taxes.  All federal, state and other tax returns of the Borrower, each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary required by Applicable Law to be filed have been duly filed, and all federal, state and other taxes, assessments and other governmental charges or levies upon, each Loan Party, each other Subsidiary and their respective properties, income, profits and assets which are due and payable have been paid, except any such nonpayment or non-filing which is at the time permitted under Section 7.6.  As of the Agreement Date, none of the United States income tax returns of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary is under audit.  All charges, accruals and reserves on the books of the Borrower, the other Loan Parties and the other Subsidiaries in respect of any taxes or other governmental charges are in accordance with GAAP.

 

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(k)           Financial Statements.  The Borrower has furnished to each Lender copies of (i) the unaudited pro forma balance sheet of the Borrower as of September 30, 2011, and the unaudited pro forma statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2010 and the nine months ended September 30, 2011, (ii) the audited combined balance sheets of certain selected properties wholly owned by Commonwealth REIT as of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010, and the related combined statements of income, ownership interest and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010, (iii) unaudited condensed combined balance sheets of certain selected properties wholly owned by Commonwealth REIT as of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2011, and the unaudited condensed related combined statements of income and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2011, and (iv) the audited balance sheet of the Borrower as of December 21, 2011.  Such balance sheets and statements (including in each case related schedules and notes) are complete and correct in all material respects and present fairly, in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods involved, the financial position of the Borrower and certain selected properties wholly owned by Commonwealth REIT provided therein as at their respective dates.  Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has on the Agreement Date any material contingent liabilities, liabilities, liabilities for taxes, unusual or long-term commitments or unrealized or forward anticipated losses from any unfavorable commitments that would be required to be set forth in its financial statements or notes thereto, except as referred to or reflected or provided for in said financial statements.

 

(l)            No Material Adverse Change.  Since September 30, 2011, there has been no material adverse change in the consolidated financial condition, results of operations, business or prospects of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries taken as a whole.  Each of the Borrower, the other Loan Parties and the other Subsidiaries is Solvent.

 

(m)          REIT Status.  The Borrower has been organized and operated in a manner such that upon its ceasing to be a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Commonwealth REIT, it shall be eligible for qualification as a REIT.  For all dates after the Borrower has elected to be treated as a REIT in accordance Section 7.11., the Borrower is qualified as a REIT.

 

(n)           ERISA.

 

(i)            Each Benefit Arrangement is in compliance with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code and other Applicable Laws in all material respects.  Except with respect to Multiemployer Plans, each Qualified Plan (A) has received a favorable determination from the Internal Revenue Service applicable to such Qualified Plan’s current remedial amendment cycle (as defined in Revenue Procedure 2007-44 or “2007-44” for short), (B) has timely filed for a favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service during its staggered remedial amendment cycle (as defined in 2007-44) and such application is currently being processed by the Internal Revenue Service, (C) had filed for a determination letter prior to its “GUST remedial amendment period” (as defined in 2007-44) and received such determination letter and the staggered remedial amendment cycle first following the GUST remedial amendment period for such Qualified Plan has not yet expired, or (D) is maintained under a prototype plan and may rely upon a favorable opinion letter issued by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to such prototype plan.  To the best knowledge of the Borrower, nothing has occurred which would cause the loss of its reliance on each Qualified Plan’s favorable determination letter or opinion letter.

 

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statements in accordance with FASB ASC 715.  The “benefit obligation” of all Plans does not exceed the “fair market value of plan assets” for such Plans by more than $10,000,000 all as determined by and with such terms defined in accordance with FASB ASC 715.

 

(iii)          Except as could not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect: (i) no ERISA Event has occurred or is expected to occur; (ii) there are no pending, or to the best knowledge of the Borrower, threatened, claims, actions or lawsuits or other action by any Governmental Authority, plan participant or beneficiary with respect to a Benefit Arrangement; (iii) there are no violations of the fiduciary responsibility rules with respect to any Benefit Arrangement; and (iv) no member of the ERISA Group has engaged in a non-exempt “prohibited transaction,” as defined in Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code, in connection with any Plan, that would subject any member of the ERISA Group to a tax on prohibited transactions imposed by Section 502(i) of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

(o)           Absence of Default.  None of the Loan Parties or any of the other Subsidiaries is in default under its certificate or articles of incorporation or formation, bylaws, partnership agreement or other similar organizational documents, and no event has occurred, which has not been remedied, cured or waived:  (i) which constitutes a Default or an Event of Default; or (ii) which constitutes, or which with the passage of time, the giving of notice, or both, would constitute, a default or event of default by, any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary under any agreement (other than this Agreement) or judgment, decree or order to which any such Person is a party or by which any such Person or any of its respective properties may be bound where such default or event of default could, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(p)           Environmental Laws.  In the ordinary course of business and from time to time each of the Borrower, each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary conducts reviews of the effect of Environmental Laws on its respective business, operations and properties, including without limitation, its respective Properties.  Each of the Borrower, each other Loan Party and the other Subsidiary: (i) is in compliance with all Environmental Laws applicable to its business, operations and the Properties, (ii) has obtained all Governmental Approvals which are required under Environmental Laws, and each such Governmental Approval is in full force and effect, and (iii) is in compliance with all terms and conditions of such Governmental Approvals, where with respect to each of the immediately preceding clauses (i) through (iii) the failure to obtain or to comply with could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  Except for any of the following matters that could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, no Loan Party has any knowledge of, or has received notice of, any past, present, or pending releases, events, conditions, circumstances, activities, practices, incidents, facts, occurrences, actions, or plans that, with respect to any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary, their respective businesses, operations or with respect to the Properties, may:  (i) cause or contribute to an actual or alleged violation of or noncompliance with Environmental Laws, (ii) cause or contribute to any other potential common-law or legal claim or other liability, or (iii) cause any of the Properties to become subject to any restrictions on ownership, occupancy, use or transferability under any Environmental Law or require the filing or recording of any notice, approval or disclosure document under any Environmental Law and, with respect to the immediately preceding clauses (i) through (iii) is based on or related to the on-site or off-site manufacture, generation, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport, removal, clean up or handling, or the emission, discharge, release or threatened release of any wastes or Hazardous Material, or any other requirement under Environmental Law.  There is no civil, criminal, or administrative action, suit, demand, claim, hearing, notice, or demand letter, mandate, order, lien, request, investigation, or proceeding pending or, to the Borrower’s knowledge after due inquiry, threatened, against the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary relating in any way to Environmental Laws which, reasonably could be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  None of

 

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the Properties is listed on or proposed for listing on the National Priority List promulgated pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 and its implementing regulations, or any state or local priority list promulgated pursuant to any analogous state or local law.  No Hazardous Materials have been transported, released, discharged or disposed on any of the Properties other than (x) in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws or (y) as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(q)           Investment Company.  None of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary is (i) an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or (ii) subject to any other Applicable Law which purports to regulate or restrict its ability to borrow money or obtain other extensions of credit or to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to perform its obligations under any Loan Document to which it is a party.

 

(r)            Margin Stock.  None of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary is engaged principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose, whether immediate, incidental or ultimate, of buying or carrying “margin stock” within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

 

(s)           Affiliate Transactions.  Except as permitted by Section 9.8. or as otherwise set forth on Schedule 6.1.(s), none of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary is a party to or bound by any agreement or arrangement with any Affiliate.

 

(t)            Intellectual Property.  Each of the Loan Parties and each other Subsidiary owns or has the right to use, under valid license agreements or otherwise, all patents, licenses, franchises, trademarks, trademark rights, service marks, service mark rights, trade names, trade name rights, trade secrets and copyrights (collectively, “Intellectual Property”) necessary to the conduct of its businesses, without known conflict with any patent, license, franchise, trademark, trademark right, service mark, service mark right, trade secret, trade name, copyright, or other proprietary right of any other Person except for such Intellectual Property, the absence of which, and for conflicts which, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Each of the Loan Parties and each other Subsidiary has taken all such steps as it deems reasonably necessary to protect its respective rights under and with respect to such Intellectual Property.  No material claim has been asserted by any Person with respect to the use of any such Intellectual Property by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary, or challenging or questioning the validity or effectiveness of any such Intellectual Property.  The use of such Intellectual Property by the Borrower, the other Loan Parties and the other Subsidiaries does not infringe on the rights of any Person, subject to such claims and infringements as do not, in the aggregate, give rise to any liabilities on the part of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(u)           Business.  As of the Agreement Date, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries are engaged substantially in the business of acquiring, owning, operating and developing office, retail and industrial Properties primarily net leased or managed leased to single tenants, together with other business activities incidental thereto, as currently in use at the Properties.

 

(v)           Broker’s Fees.  No broker’s or finder’s fee, commission or similar compensation will be payable with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby.  No other similar fees or commissions will be payable by any Loan Party for any other services rendered to the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary ancillary to the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

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(w)          Accuracy and Completeness of Information.  All written information, reports and other papers and data (other than financial projections and other forward looking statements) furnished to the Administrative Agent or any Lender by, on behalf of, or at the direction of, the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary were, at the time the same were so furnished, complete and correct in all material respects, to the extent necessary to give the recipient a true and accurate knowledge of the subject matter, or, in the case of financial statements, present fairly, in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods involved, the financial position of the Persons involved as at the date thereof and the results of operations for such periods (subject, as to interim statements, to changes resulting from normal year end audit adjustments and absence of full footnote disclosure).  All financial projections and other forward looking statements prepared by or on behalf of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary that have been or may hereafter be made available to the Administrative Agent or any Lender were or will be prepared in good faith based on reasonable assumptions.  No fact is known to any Loan Party which has had, or may in the future have (so far as any Loan Party can reasonably foresee), a Material Adverse Effect which has not been set forth in the financial statements referred to in Section 6.1.(k) or in such information, reports or other papers or data or otherwise disclosed in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders.  No document furnished or written statement made to the Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection with the negotiation, preparation or execution of, or pursuant to, this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact, or omits or will omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained therein not misleading.

 

(x)            Not Plan Assets; No Prohibited Transactions.  None of the assets of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary constitutes “plan assets” within the meaning of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code and the respective regulations promulgated thereunder.  Assuming that no Lender funds any amount payable by it hereunder with “plan assets,” as that term is defined in 29 C.F.R. 2510.3-101, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and the extensions of credit and repayment of amounts hereunder, do not and will not constitute “prohibited transactions” under ERISA or the Internal Revenue Code.

 

(y)           OFAC.  None of the Borrower, any of the other Loan Parties, any of the other Subsidiaries, or any other Affiliate of the Borrower: (i) is a person named on the list of Specially Designated Nationals or Blocked Persons maintained by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/index.shtml or as otherwise published from time to time; (ii) is (A) an agency of the government of a country, (B) an organization controlled by a country, or (C) a person resident in a country that is subject to a sanctions program identified on the list maintained by OFAC and available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/index.shtml, or as otherwise published from time to time, as such program may be applicable to such agency, organization or person; or (iii) derives any of its assets or operating income from investments in or transactions with any such country, agency, organization or person; and none of the proceeds from any Loan, and none of the Letters of Credit, will be used to finance any operations, investments or activities in, or make any payments to, any such country, agency, organization, or person.

 

(z)            Unencumbered Assets.  As of the Agreement Date, Part I of Schedule 6.1.(z) is a correct and complete list of all Unencumbered Assets and Part II of Schedule 6.1.(z) is a correct and complete list of all Unencumbered Mortgage Notes.  Each of the Properties included by the Borrower in calculations of Unencumbered Asset Value satisfies all of the requirements contained in the definition of “Unencumbered Asset”.

 

(y)           Security Interests.  Each of the Security Documents creates as security for the Obligations a valid and enforceable Lien on all of the Collateral, superior to and prior to the rights of all third Persons

 

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and subject to no other Liens (except for Permitted Liens), in favor of the Administrative Agent for its benefit and the benefit of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank.

 

Section 6.2.  Survival of Representations and Warranties, Etc.

 

All statements contained in any certificate, financial statement or other instrument delivered by or on behalf of any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary to the Administrative Agent or any Lender pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents (including, but not limited to, any such statement made in or in connection with any amendment thereto or any statement contained in any certificate, financial statement or other instrument delivered by or on behalf of any Loan Party prior to the Agreement Date and delivered to the Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection with the underwriting or closing the transactions contemplated hereby) shall constitute representations and warranties made by the Borrower under this Agreement.  All representations and warranties made under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be deemed to be made at and as of the Agreement Date, the Effective Date, the date on which any extension of the Revolving Termination Date is effectuated pursuant to Section 2.12., the date on which any conversion of Revolving Loans into Term Loans is effectuated pursuant to Section 2.15., the date on which any increase in the Commitments is effectuated pursuant to Section 2.16.  and at and as of the date of the occurrence of each Credit Event, except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and accurate on and as of such earlier date) and except for changes in factual circumstances expressly and specifically permitted hereunder.  All such representations and warranties shall survive the effectiveness of this Agreement, the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents and the making of the Loans and the issuance of the Letters of Credit.

 

ARTICLE VII. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

 

For so long as this Agreement is in effect, the Borrower shall comply with the following covenants:

 

Section 7.1.  Preservation of Existence and Similar Matters.

 

Except as otherwise permitted under Section 9.4., the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, preserve and maintain its respective existence, rights, franchises, licenses and privileges in the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation and qualify and remain qualified and authorized to do business in each jurisdiction in which the character of its properties or the nature of its business requires such qualification and authorization and where the failure to be so authorized and qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 7.2.  Compliance with Applicable Law and Material Contracts.

 

The Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, comply with (a) all Applicable Law, including the obtaining of all Governmental Approvals, the failure with which to comply could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and (b) all terms and conditions of all Material Contracts to which it is a party.

 

Section 7.3.  Maintenance of Property.

 

In addition to the requirements of any of the other Loan Documents, the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, (a) protect and preserve all of its respective material properties, or cause to be protected and preserved, including, but not limited to, all Intellectual Property necessary to the conduct of its respective business, and maintain, or cause to be maintained, in

 

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good repair, working order and condition all tangible properties, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and (b) from time to time make or cause to be made all needed and appropriate repairs, renewals, replacements and additions to such properties, so that the business carried on in connection therewith may be properly and advantageously conducted at all times.

 

Section 7.4.  Conduct of Business.

 

The Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, carry on its respective businesses as described in Section 6.1.(u).

 

Section 7.5.  Insurance.

 

In addition to the requirements of any of the other Loan Documents, the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, maintain, or cause to be maintained, insurance (on a replacement cost basis) with financially sound and reputable insurance companies against such risks and in such amounts as is customarily maintained by Persons engaged in similar businesses or as may be required by Applicable Law. The Borrower shall from time to time deliver to the Administrative Agent upon request a detailed list, together with copies of all policies of the insurance then in effect, stating the names of the insurance companies, the amounts and rates of the insurance, the dates of the expiration thereof and the properties and risks covered thereby.

 

Section 7.6.  Payment of Taxes and Claims.

 

The Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, pay and discharge, or cause to be paid and discharged, when due (a) all taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon it or upon its income or profits or upon any properties belonging to it, and (b) all lawful claims of materialmen, mechanics, carriers, warehousemen and landlords for labor, materials, supplies and rentals which, if unpaid, might become a Lien on any properties of such Person; provided, however, that this Section shall not require the payment or discharge of any such tax, assessment, charge, levy or claim which is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings which operate to suspend the collection thereof and for which adequate reserves have been established on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP.

 

Section 7.7.  Books and Records; Inspections.

 

The Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, keep proper books of record and account in which full, true and correct entries shall be made of all dealings and transactions in relation to its business and activities in accordance with GAAP and Applicable Law.  The Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, permit representatives of the Administrative Agent or any Lender to visit and inspect any of their respective properties, to examine and make abstracts from any of their respective books and records and to discuss their respective affairs, finances and accounts with their respective officers, employees and independent public accountants (in the presence of an officer of the Borrower if an Event of Default does not then exist), all at such reasonable times during business hours and as often as may reasonably be requested and so long as no Event of Default exists, with reasonable prior notice.  The Borrower shall be obligated to reimburse the Administrative Agent and the Lenders for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the exercise of their rights under this Section only if such exercise occurs while a Default or Event of Default exists.  If requested by the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall execute an authorization letter addressed to its accountants authorizing the Administrative Agent or any Lender to discuss the financial affairs of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary with the Borrower’s accountants.

 

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Section 7.8.  Use of Proceeds.

 

The Borrower will use the proceeds of Loans only for the repayment of Indebtedness, the acquisition of Properties, working capital needs and other general business purposes.  The Borrower shall only use Letters of Credit for the same purposes for which it may use the proceeds of Loans.  The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary to, use any part of such proceeds, or use any Letter of Credit, to purchase or carry, or to reduce or retire or refinance any credit incurred to purchase or carry, any margin stock (within the meaning of Regulation U or Regulation X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any such margin stock.

 

Section 7.9.  Environmental Matters.

 

The Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, comply, or cause to be complied, with all Environmental Laws the failure with which to comply could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  The Borrower shall comply, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to comply, and the Borrower shall use, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to use, commercially reasonable efforts to cause all other Persons occupying, using or present on the Properties to comply, with all Environmental Laws the failure with which to comply could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  The Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, promptly take all actions and pay or arrange to pay all costs necessary for it and for the Properties to comply with all Environmental Laws and all Governmental Approvals the failure with which to comply could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, including actions to remove and dispose of all Hazardous Materials and to clean up the Properties as required under Environmental Laws.  The Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, promptly take, or cause to be taken, all actions necessary to prevent the imposition of any Liens on any of their respective properties arising out of or related to any Environmental Laws.  Nothing in this Section shall impose any obligation or liability whatsoever on the Administrative Agent or any Lender.

 

Section 7.10.  Further Assurances.

 

At the Borrower’s cost and expense and upon request of the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, duly execute and deliver or cause to be duly executed and delivered, to the Administrative Agent such further instruments, documents and certificates, and do and cause to be done such further acts that may be reasonably necessary or advisable in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent to carry out more effectively the provisions and purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

Section 7.11.  REIT Status.

 

The Borrower shall (a) continue to be organized and operated in a manner such that upon its ceasing to be a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Commonwealth REIT, it shall be eligible for qualification as a REIT, (b) qualify and elect to be treated as a REIT for its taxable year ended December 31, 2012, and (c) for all dates thereafter, maintain its status, and election to be treated, as a REIT.

 

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Section 7.12.  Exchange Listing.

 

The Borrower shall maintain at least one class of common shares of the Borrower having trading privileges on the New York Stock Exchange or the American Stock Exchange or which is subject to price quotations on The NASDAQ Stock Market’s National Market System.

 

Section 7.13.  Guarantors; Additional Pledges, Release of Guarantors; Single Purpose Entities.

 

(a)           Requirement to Become Guarantor.  Within thirty (30) days of any Person becoming a Material Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary)  after the Agreement Date, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent each of the following in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent: (i) an Accession Agreement executed by such Subsidiary; (ii) if such Material Subsidiary owns Equity Interests in any Material Subsidiary, a supplement to the Pledge Agreement, and (iii) the items that would have been delivered under subsections (v) through (x), (xvi) and (xvii) of Section 5.1.(a) if such Subsidiary had been a Material Subsidiary on the Agreement Date; provided, however, promptly (and in any event within 30 days) upon any Excluded Subsidiary ceasing to be subject to the restriction which prevented it from becoming a Guarantor on the Effective Date or delivering an Accession Agreement pursuant to this Section, as the case may be, such Subsidiary shall comply with the provisions of this Section.

 

(b)           Additional Pledges.  Within 10 days of any Pledgor acquiring, forming or otherwise receiving after the date it becomes a party to the Pledge Agreement any additional Equity Interests in a Material Subsidiary, the Borrower shall cause to be delivered to the Administrative Agent in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent an amendment to the Pledge Agreement for the purpose of subjecting such Equity Interests to the Lien of the Pledge Agreement.

 

(c)           Release of Guarantors.  The Borrower may request in writing that the Administrative Agent release, and upon receipt of such request the Administrative Agent shall release, a Guarantor from the Guaranty so long as: (i) such Guarantor is then not required to be a party to the Guaranty under the immediately preceding subsection (a); (ii) no Default or Event of Default shall then be in existence or would occur as a result of such release, including without limitation, a Default or Event of Default resulting from a violation of any of the covenants contained in Section 9.1.; (iii) the representations and warranties made or deemed made by the Borrower and each other Loan Party in the Loan Documents to which any of them is a party, shall be true and correct on and as of the date of such release with the same force and effect as if made on and as of such date except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and accurate on and as of such earlier date) and except for changes in factual circumstances expressly permitted under the Loan Documents; and (iv) the Administrative Agent shall have received such written request at least 10 Business Days (or such shorter period as may be acceptable to the Administrative Agent) prior to the requested date of release.  Delivery by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent of any such request shall constitute a representation by the Borrower that the matters set forth in the preceding sentence (both as of the date of the giving of such request and as of the date of the effectiveness of such request) are true and correct with respect to such request.  In connection with the release of a Guarantor from the Guaranty in accordance with the Section, if such Guarantor is also a Pledgor, the Administrative Agent shall release from the Lien of the Pledge Agreement the Equity Interests in Material Subsidiaries owned by such Guarantor.

 

(d)           Single Purpose Entities.  Each Subsidiary of the Borrower that owns title to a Property shall be organized as a single purpose entity.

 

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ARTICLE VIII. INFORMATION

 

For so long as this Agreement is in effect, the Borrower shall furnish to the Administrative Agent for distribution to each of the Lenders:

 

Section 8.1.  Quarterly Financial Statements.

 

As soon as available and in any event within 5 days after the same is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (but in no event later than 45 days after the close of each of the first, second and third fiscal quarters of the Borrower), the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such period and the related unaudited consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such period, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures as of the end of and for the corresponding periods of the previous fiscal year, all of which shall be certified by the chief financial officer or chief accounting officer of the Borrower, in his or her opinion, to present fairly, in accordance with GAAP and in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the date thereof and the results of operations for such period (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments).  Together with such financial statements, the Borrower shall deliver reports, in form and detail satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, setting forth: (a) a statement of Funds From Operations for the fiscal quarter then ending; (b) a listing of capital expenditures made during the fiscal quarter then ended; (c) a listing of all Properties acquired during such fiscal quarter, including the net operating income of each such Property, acquisition costs and related mortgage debt, if any; and (d) an updated listing of all Material Contracts on Schedule 6.1.(h), if any.

 

Section 8.2.  Year-End Statements.

 

As soon as available and in any event within 5 days after the same is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (but in no event later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower), the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal year and the related audited consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such fiscal year, setting forth in comparative form the figures as at the end of and for the previous fiscal year, all of which shall be (a) certified by the chief financial officer or chief accounting officer of the Borrower, in his or her opinion, to present fairly, in accordance with GAAP and in all material respects, the financial position of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the date thereof and the result of operations for such period and (b) accompanied by the report thereon of Ernst &Young LLP or any other independent certified public accountants of recognized national standing, whose certificate shall be unqualified and who shall have authorized the Borrower to deliver such financial statements and certification thereof to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant to this Agreement.  Together with such financial statements, the Borrower shall deliver a report, certified by the chief financial officer or chief accounting officer of Borrower, in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, setting forth the Net Operating Income for each Property for such fiscal year.

 

Section 8.3.  Compliance Certificate.

 

At the time the financial statements are furnished pursuant to the immediately preceding Sections 8.1. and 8.2., and within 5 Business Days of the Administrative Agent’s request with respect to any other fiscal period, a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit K (a “Compliance Certificate”) executed on behalf of the Borrower by the chief financial officer or chief accounting officer of the Borrower (a) setting forth in reasonable detail as of the end of such quarterly accounting period or fiscal year, as the case may be, the calculations required to establish whether the Borrower was in compliance

 

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with the covenants contained in Section 9.1.; and (b) stating that, to the best of his or her knowledge, information and belief after due inquiry, no Default or Event of Default exists, or, if such is not the case, specifying such Default or Event of Default and its nature, when it occurred and the steps being taken by the Borrower with respect to such event, condition or failure.

 

Section 8.4.  Other Information.

 

(a)           Promptly upon receipt thereof, copies of all material reports, if any, submitted to the Borrower or its Board of Trustees by its independent public accountants, any in any event all management reports;

 

(b)           Within five (5) Business Days of the filing thereof, copies of all registration statements (excluding the exhibits thereto (unless requested by the Administrative Agent) and any registration statements on Form S-8 or its equivalent), reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K (or their equivalents) and all other periodic reports which any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary shall file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (or any Governmental Authority substituted therefor) or any national securities exchange;

 

(c)           Promptly upon the mailing thereof to the shareholders of the Borrower generally, copies of all financial statements, reports and proxy statements so mailed and promptly upon the issuance thereof copies of all press releases issued by the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any other Loan Party;

 

(d)           If any ERISA Event shall occur that individually, or together with any other ERISA Event that has occurred, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, a certificate of the chief executive officer or chief financial officer of the Borrower setting forth details as to such occurrence and the action, if any, which the Borrower or applicable member of the ERISA Group is required or proposes to take;

 

(e)           To the extent any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary is aware of the same, prompt notice of the commencement of any proceeding or investigation by or before any Governmental Authority and any action or proceeding in any court or other tribunal or before any arbitrator against or in any other way relating adversely to, or adversely affecting, the any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary or any of their respective properties, assets or businesses which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and prompt notice of the receipt of notice that any United States income tax returns of any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary are being audited;

 

(f)            A copy of any amendment to the certificate or articles of incorporation or formation, bylaws, partnership agreement or other similar organizational documents of the Borrower or any other Loan Party promptly upon the Administrative Agent’s request;

 

(g)           Prompt notice of any change in the senior management of the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any other Loan Party and any change in the business, assets, liabilities, financial condition, results of operations or business prospects of any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary which has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(h)           Prompt notice of the occurrence of any of the following promptly upon a Responsible Officer obtaining knowledge thereof: (i) Default or Event of Default or (ii) any event which constitutes or which with the passage of time, the giving of notice, or otherwise, would constitute a default or event of default by any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary under any Material Contract to which any such Person is a party or by which any such Person or any of its respective properties may be bound;

 

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(i)            Prompt notice of any order, judgment or decree in excess of $5,000,000 having been entered against any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary or any of their respective properties or assets;

 

(j)            Prompt notice if the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any other Loan Party shall receive any notification from any Governmental Authority alleging a violation of any Applicable Law or any inquiry which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(k)           Prompt notice of the acquisition, incorporation or other creation of any Material Subsidiary, the purpose for such Subsidiary, the nature of the assets and liabilities thereof and whether such Subsidiary is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower;

 

(l)            Promptly upon the request of the Administrative Agent, evidence of the Borrower’s calculation of the Ownership Share with respect to a Subsidiary or an Unconsolidated Affiliate, such evidence to be in form and detail satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;

 

(m)          Promptly, upon Borrower becoming aware at any time after the Investment Grade Rating Date of any change in the Borrower’s Credit Rating, a certificate stating that the Borrower’s Credit Rating has changed and the new Credit Rating that is in effect;

 

(n)           Promptly, upon each request, information identifying the Borrower as a Lender may request in order to comply with the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001));

 

(o)           Promptly, and in any event within 3 Business Days after the Borrower obtains knowledge thereof, written notice of the occurrence of any of the following:  (i) the Borrower, any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary shall receive notice that any violation of or noncompliance with any Environmental Law has or may have been committed or is threatened; (ii) the Borrower, any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary shall receive notice that any administrative or judicial complaint, order or petition has been filed or other proceeding has been initiated, or is about to be filed or initiated against any such Person alleging any violation of or noncompliance with any Environmental Law or requiring any such Person to take any action in connection with the release or threatened release of Hazardous Materials; (iii) the Borrower, any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary shall receive any notice from a Governmental Authority or private party alleging that any such Person may be liable or responsible for any costs associated with a response to, or remediation or cleanup of, a release or threatened release of Hazardous Materials or any damages caused thereby; or (iv) the Borrower, any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary shall receive notice of any other fact, circumstance or condition that could reasonably be expected to form the basis of an environmental claim, in each case, where the matters covered by such notice(s) under clauses (i) through (iv), whether individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and

 

(p)           From time to time and promptly upon each request, such data, certificates, reports, statements, opinions of counsel, documents or further information regarding any Property or the business, assets, liabilities, financial condition, results of operations or business prospects of the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries, or any other Loan Party as the Administrative Agent or any Lender may reasonably request.

 

Section 8.5.  Electronic Delivery of Certain Information.

 

(a)           Documents required to be delivered pursuant to the Loan Documents shall be delivered by electronic communication and delivery, including, the Internet, e-mail or intranet websites to which the Administrative Agent and each Lender have access (including a commercial, third-party website such

 

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as www.Edgar.com <http://www.Edgar.com> or a website sponsored or hosted by the Administrative Agent or the Borrower) provided that the foregoing shall not apply to (i) notices to any Lender (or the Issuing Bank) pursuant to Article II. and (ii) any Lender that has notified the Administrative Agent and the Borrower that it cannot or does not want to receive electronic communications.  The Administrative Agent or the Borrower may, in its discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic delivery pursuant to procedures approved by it for all or particular notices or communications.  Documents or notices delivered electronically shall be deemed to have been delivered twenty-four (24) hours after the date and time on which the Administrative Agent or the Borrower posts such documents or the documents become available on a commercial website and the Administrative Agent or Borrower notifies each Lender of said posting and provides a link thereto provided (x) if such notice or other communication is not sent or posted during the normal business hours of the recipient, said posting date and time shall be deemed to have commenced as of 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on the next business day for the recipient and (y) if the deemed time of delivery occurs on a day that is not a business day for the recipient, the deemed time of delivery shall be 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on the next business day for the recipient.  Notwithstanding anything contained herein, in every instance the Borrower shall be required to provide paper copies of the certificate required by Section 8.3. to the Administrative Agent and shall deliver paper copies of any documents to the Administrative Agent or to any Lender that requests such paper copies until a written request to cease delivering paper copies is given by the Administrative Agent or such Lender.  Except for the certificates required by Section 8.3., the Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to request the delivery of or to maintain paper copies of the documents delivered electronically, and in any event shall have no responsibility to monitor compliance by the Borrower with any such request for delivery.  Each Lender shall be solely responsible for requesting delivery to it of paper copies and maintaining its paper or electronic documents.

 

(b)           Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Article II. may be delivered electronically to a website provided for such purpose by the Administrative Agent pursuant to the procedures provided to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent.

 

Section 8.6.  Public/Private Information.

 

The Borrower shall cooperate with the Administrative Agent in connection with the publication of certain materials and/or information provided by or on behalf of the Borrower.  Documents required to be delivered pursuant to the Loan Documents shall be delivered by or on behalf of the Borrower to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (collectively, “Information Materials”) pursuant to this Article and the Borrower shall designate Information Materials (a) that are either available to the public or not material with respect to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries or any of their respective securities for purposes of United States federal and state securities laws, as “Public Information” and (b) that are not Public Information as “Private Information”.

 

Section 8.7.  USA Patriot Act Notice; Compliance.

 

The USA Patriot Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-56) and federal regulations issued with respect thereto require all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record certain information that identifies individuals or business entities which open an “account” with such financial institution.  Consequently, a Lender (for itself and/or as Administrative Agent for all Lenders hereunder) may from time-to-time request, and the Borrower shall, and shall cause the other Loan Parties to, provide to such Lender, such Loan Party’s name, address, tax identification number and/or such other identification information as shall be necessary for such Lender to comply with federal law.  An “account” for this purpose may include, without limitation, a deposit account, cash management service, a transaction or asset account, a credit account, a loan or other extension of credit, and/or other financial services product.

 

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ARTICLE IX. NEGATIVE COVENANTS

 

For so long as this Agreement is in effect, the Borrower shall comply with the following covenants:

 

Section 9.1.  Financial Covenants.

 

(a)           Leverage Ratio.  The Borrower shall not permit the ratio of (i) Total Indebtedness to (ii) Total Asset Value to exceed 0.60 to 1.00 at any time.

 

(b)           Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.  The Borrower shall not permit the ratio of (i) Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal quarter of the Borrower most recently ending to (ii) Fixed Charges for such period, to be less than 1.50 to 1.00 at any time.

 

(c)           Secured Indebtedness.  The Borrower shall not permit the ratio of (i) Secured Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries to (ii) Total Asset Value to be greater than 0.350 to 1.00 at any time.

 

(d)           Unencumbered Leverage Ratio.  The Borrower shall not permit the ratio of (i) Unsecured Indebtedness to (ii) Unencumbered Asset Value to exceed 0.60 to 1.00 at any time.

 

(e)           Unencumbered Interest Coverage Ratio.  The Borrower shall not permit the ratio of (i) Unencumbered Net Operating Income to (ii) Unsecured Debt Service for the Borrower’s fiscal quarter most recently ending, to be less than 1.750 to 1.0 at any time.

 

(f)            Minimum Tangible Net Worth.  The Borrower shall not permit Tangible Net Worth at any time to be less than (i) $605,173,000 plus (ii) 75% of the Net Proceeds of all Equity Issuances effected by the Borrower or any Subsidiary (other than Equity Issuances to the Borrower or any Subsidiary) after the Agreement Date.

 

(g)           Total Assets Owned by Borrower and Guarantors.  The Borrower shall not permit the amount of Total Asset Value directly owned by the Borrower and the Guarantors to be less than 95.0% of Total Asset Value (excluding the amount of Total Asset Value, if any, then attributable to Excluded Subsidiaries).

 

(h)           Permitted Investments. The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Loan Party or other Subsidiary to, make an Investment in or otherwise own the following items which would cause the aggregate value of such holdings of such Persons to exceed the following percentages of Total Asset Value at any time:

 

(i)            Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates and other Persons that are not Subsidiaries, such that the aggregate value of such Investments (determined in a manner consistent with the definition of Total Asset Value or, if not contemplated under the definition of Total Asset Value, as determined in accordance with GAAP) exceeds 10.0% of Total Asset Value at any time;

 

(ii)           Assets Under Development, such that the aggregate Construction Budget for all Assets Under Development exceeds 15.0% of Total Asset Value at any time; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, the aggregate Construction Budget for Assets Under Development that are less than 75.0% pre-leased shall not exceed 5.0% of Total Asset Value; for purposes of this clause: (x) “Construction Budget” means the fully-budgeted costs for the

 

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acquisition and construction of a given piece of real property (including without limitation, the cost of acquiring such piece of real property (except to the extent any portion thereof is Unimproved Land included in the immediately following clause (iv)), reserves for construction interest and operating deficits, tenant improvements, leasing commissions, and infrastructure costs), as reasonably determined by the Borrower in good faith and (y) real property under construction to be (but not yet) acquired by the Borrower or a Subsidiary upon completion of construction pursuant to a contract in which the seller of such real property is required to complete construction prior to, and as a condition precedent to, such acquisition, shall be subject to this subsection;

 

(iii)          Mortgage Receivables, such that the aggregate book value of such Mortgage Receivables exceeds 10.0% of Total Asset Value at any time; and

 

(iv)          Unimproved Land such that the aggregate book value of all such Unimproved Land exceeds 5.0% of Total Asset Value at any time.

 

In addition to the foregoing limitations, the aggregate value of holdings of the Borrower, the Loan Parties and the other Subsidiaries in the items described in the immediately foregoing clauses (ii) through (iv) shall not exceed 25.0% of Total Asset Value at any time.

 

(i)            Dividends and Other Restricted Payments.   Subject to the following sentence, if an Event of Default exists, the Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, declare or make any Restricted Payments except that the Borrower may declare and make cash distributions to its shareholders in an aggregate amount not to exceed the minimum amount necessary for the Borrower to remain in compliance with Section 7.11. and Subsidiaries may pay Restricted Payments to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary.  If an Event of Default specified in Section 10.1.(a), Section 10.1.(e) or Section 10.1.(f) shall exist, or if as a result of the occurrence of any other Event of Default any of the Obligations have been accelerated pursuant to Section 10.2.(a), the Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary to, make any Restricted Payments to any Person except that Subsidiaries may pay Restricted Payments to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary.

 

Section 9.2.  Negative Pledge.

 

(a)           The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary to, create, assume, or incur any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) upon any of its properties, assets, income or profits of any character whether now owned or hereafter acquired if immediately prior to the creation, assumption or incurring of such Lien, or immediately thereafter, a Default or Event of Default is or would be in existence, including without limitation, a Default or Event of Default resulting from a violation of any of the covenants contained in Section 9.1.

 

(b)           The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) to, enter into, assume or otherwise be bound by any Negative Pledge except for a Negative Pledge contained in (i) an agreement (x) evidencing Indebtedness which (A) the Borrower, such Loan Party or such Subsidiary may create, incur, assume, or permit or suffer to exist without violation of this Agreement and (B)  is secured by a Lien permitted to exist under the Loan Documents, and (y) which prohibits the creation of any other Lien on only the property securing such Indebtedness as of the date such agreement was entered into; or (ii) an agreement relating to the sale of a Subsidiary or assets pending such sale, provided that in any such case the Negative Pledge applies only to the Subsidiary or the assets that are the subject of such sale.

 

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Section 9.3.  Restrictions on Intercompany Transfers.

 

The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary  (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) to, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction of any kind on the ability of any Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) to: (a) pay dividends or make any other distribution on any of such Subsidiary’s capital stock or other equity interests owned by the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (b) pay any Indebtedness owed to the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (c) make loans or advances to the Borrower or any Subsidiary; or (d) transfer any of its property or assets to the Borrower or any Subsidiary; other than (i) with respect to clauses (a) through (d) those encumbrances or restrictions contained in any Loan Document or, (ii) with respect to clause (d), customary provisions restricting assignment of any agreement entered into by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, the restrictions in this Section shall not apply to any provision of any Guaranty entered into by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary relating to the Indebtedness of any Subsidiary permitted to be incurred hereunder, which provision subordinates any rights of Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary to payment from such Subsidiary to the payment in full of such Indebtedness.

 

Section 9.4.  Merger, Consolidation, Sales of Assets and Other Arrangements.

 

The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary to, (i) enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation; (ii) liquidate, windup or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution); or (iii) convey, sell, lease, sublease, transfer or otherwise dispose of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or any substantial part of its business or assets, or the capital stock of or other Equity Interests in any of its Subsidiaries, whether now owned or hereafter acquired; provided, however, that:

 

(a)           any of the actions described in the immediately preceding clauses (i) through (iii) may be taken with respect to any Subsidiary or any other Loan Party (other than the Borrower) so long as immediately prior to the taking of such action, and immediately thereafter and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default is or would be in existence;

 

(b)           the Borrower, its Subsidiaries and the other Loan Parties may lease and sublease their respective assets, as lessor or sublessor (as the case may be), in the ordinary course of their business;

 

(c)           a Person may merge with and into the Borrower so long as (i) the Borrower is the survivor of such merger, (ii) immediately prior to such merger, and immediately thereafter and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default is or would be in existence; and (iii) the Borrower shall have given the Agent and the Lenders at least 10 Business Days’ prior written notice of such merger (except that such prior notice shall not be required in the case of the merger of a Subsidiary with and into the Borrower); and

 

(d)           the Borrower and each Subsidiary may sell, transfer or dispose of assets among themselves.

 

Section 9.5.  Plans.

 

The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary to, permit any of its respective assets to become or be deemed to be “plan assets” within the meaning of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code and the respective regulations promulgated thereunder.  The Borrower shall not cause or permit to occur, and shall not permit any other member of the ERISA Group to cause or

 

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permit to occur, any ERISA Event if such ERISA Event could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 9.6.  Fiscal Year.

 

The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Loan Party or other Subsidiary to, change its fiscal year from that in effect as of the Agreement Date.

 

Section 9.7.  Modifications of Organizational Documents and Material Contracts.

 

(a)           The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary to, amend, supplement, restate or otherwise modify its certificate or articles of incorporation or formation, by-laws, operating agreement, declaration of trust, partnership agreement or other applicable organizational document if such amendment, supplement, restatement or other modification (a) could reasonably be expected to be adverse to the interest of the Lenders in any material respect or (b) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b)           The Borrower shall not default in any material respect in the performance of any of its obligations under the Business Management Agreement or the Property Management Agreement or permit the Business Management Agreement or the Property Management Agreement to be canceled or terminated prior to its stated maturity. The Borrower shall not enter into any material amendment, modification or waiver of or with respect to any of the terms of the Business Management Agreement or the Property Management Agreement, except for extensions thereof.  With respect to Material Contracts other than the Business Management Agreement and the Property Management Agreement, the Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary or other Loan Party to, enter into any amendment or modification to any such Material Contract which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 9.8.  Transactions with Affiliates.

 

The Borrower shall not permit to exist or enter into, and shall not permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary to permit to exist or enter into, any transaction (including the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of any property or the rendering of any service) with any Affiliate, except (a) as set forth on Schedule 6.1.(s) or (b) transactions in the ordinary course of and pursuant to the reasonable requirements of the business of the Borrower, such other Loan Party or such other Subsidiary and upon fair and reasonable terms which are no less favorable to the Borrower, such other Loan Party or such other Subsidiary than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person that is not an Affiliate.

 

Section 9.9.  Environmental Matters.

 

The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Loan Party, any other Subsidiary or any other Person to, use, generate, discharge, emit, manufacture, handle, process, store, release, transport, remove, dispose of or clean up any Hazardous Materials on, under or from the Properties in violation of any Environmental Law or in a manner that could lead to any environmental claim or pose a risk to human health, safety or the environment, in each case, that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  Nothing in this Section shall impose any obligation or liability whatsoever on the Administrative Agent or any Lender.

 

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Section 9.10.  Derivatives Contracts.

 

The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary to, enter into or become obligated in respect of, Derivatives Contracts, other than Derivatives Contracts entered into by the Borrower, any such Loan Party or any such Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business and which establish an effective hedge in respect of liabilities, commitments or assets held or reasonably anticipated by the Borrower, such other Loan Party or such other Subsidiary.

 

Section 9.11.  Guaranties of Other Indebtedness.

 

The Borrower shall not Guarantee any Indebtedness of any Person other than a Subsidiary of the Borrower, and the Borrower shall not permit any Subsidiary to Guarantee any Indebtedness of any Person other than the Borrower or another Subsidiary of the Borrower.

 

ARTICLE X. DEFAULT

 

Section 10.1.  Events of Default.

 

Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default, whatever the reason for such event and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or be effected by operation of Applicable Law or pursuant to any judgment or order of any Governmental Authority:

 

(a)                                  Default in Payment.  The Borrower (i) shall fail to pay when due under this Agreement or any other Loan Document (whether upon demand, at maturity, by reason of acceleration or otherwise) the principal of any of the Loans or any Reimbursement Obligation or (ii) shall fail to pay when due any interest on any of the Loans or any of the other payment Obligations owing by the Borrower under this Agreement, any other Loan Document or the Fee Letter or any other Loan Party shall fail to pay when due any payment Obligation owing by such other Loan Party under any Loan Document to which it is a party, and such failure shall continue for a period of 5 Business Days.

 

(b)                                 Default in Performance.

 

(i)                                     Any Loan Party shall fail to perform or observe any term, covenant, condition or agreement on its part to be performed or observed and contained in Section 8.4.(h) or Article IX.; or

 

(ii)                                  Any Loan Party shall fail to perform or observe any term, covenant, condition or agreement contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to which it is a party and not otherwise mentioned in this Section, and in the case of this subsection (b)(ii) only, such failure shall continue for a period of 30 days after the earlier of (x) the date upon which a Responsible Officer of the Borrower or such other Loan Party obtains knowledge of such failure or (y) the date upon which the Borrower has received written notice of such failure from the Administrative Agent.

 

(c)                                  Misrepresentations.  Any written statement, representation or warranty made or deemed made by or on behalf of any Loan Party under this Agreement or under any other Loan Document, or any amendment hereto or thereto, or in any other writing or statement at any time furnished by, or at the direction of, any Loan Party to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender, shall at any time prove to have been incorrect or misleading, in light of the circumstances in which made or deemed made, in any material respect when furnished or made or deemed made.

 

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(d)                                 Indebtedness Cross-Default.

 

(i)                                     The Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary shall fail to pay when due and payable the principal of, or interest on, any Indebtedness (other than the Loans and Reimbursement Obligations) having an aggregate outstanding principal amount (or, in the case of any Derivatives Contract, having a Derivatives Termination Value) of $25,000,000 or more (or $50,000,000 or more in the case of Nonrecourse Indebtedness of Excluded Subsidiaries) (“Material Indebtedness”); or

 

(ii)                                  (x) The maturity of any Material Indebtedness shall have been accelerated in accordance with the provisions of any indenture, contract or instrument evidencing, providing for the creation of or otherwise concerning such Material Indebtedness or (y) any Material Indebtedness shall have been required to be prepaid or repurchased prior to the stated maturity thereof; or

 

(iii)                               Any other event shall have occurred and be continuing which, with or without the passage of time, the giving of notice, or otherwise, would permit any holder or holders of any Material Indebtedness, any trustee or agent acting on behalf of such holder or holders or any other Person, to accelerate the maturity of any such Material Indebtedness or require any such Material Indebtedness to be prepaid or repurchased prior to its stated maturity.

 

(e)                                  Voluntary Bankruptcy Proceeding.  The Borrower, any other Loan Party or any Subsidiary (other than (x) an Excluded Subsidiary all Indebtedness of which is Nonrecourse Indebtedness, (y) a Guarantor that, together with all other Guarantors then subject to a bankruptcy proceeding or other proceeding or condition described in this subsection or the immediately following subsection, does not account for more than $25,000,000 of Total Asset Value, or (z) a Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary all the Indebtedness of which is Nonrecourse Indebtedness) that, together with all other Subsidiaries then subject to a bankruptcy proceeding or other proceeding or condition described in this subsection or the immediately following subsection, does not account for more than $50,000,000 of Total Asset Value) shall:  (i) commence a voluntary case under the Bankruptcy Code, or other federal bankruptcy laws (as now or hereafter in effect); (ii) file a petition seeking to take advantage of any other Applicable Laws, domestic or foreign, relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, winding-up, or composition or adjustment of debts; (iii) consent to, or fail to contest in a timely and appropriate manner, any petition filed against it in an involuntary case under such bankruptcy laws or other Applicable Laws or consent to any proceeding or action described in the immediately following subsection; (iv) apply for or consent to, or fail to contest in a timely and appropriate manner, the appointment of, or the taking of possession by, a receiver, custodian, trustee, or liquidator of itself or of a substantial part of its property, domestic or foreign; (v) admit in writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due; (vi) make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; (vii) make a conveyance fraudulent as to creditors under any Applicable Law; or (viii) take any corporate or partnership action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing.

 

(f)                                    Involuntary Bankruptcy Proceeding.  A case or other proceeding shall be commenced against the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any Subsidiary (other than (x) an Excluded Subsidiary all Indebtedness of which is Nonrecourse Indebtedness, (y) a Guarantor that, together with all other Guarantors then subject to a bankruptcy proceeding or other proceeding or condition described in this subsection or the immediately preceding subsection, does not account for more than $25,000,000 of Total Asset Value, or (z) a Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary all the Indebtedness of which is Nonrecourse Indebtedness) that, together with all other Subsidiaries then subject to a bankruptcy proceeding or other proceeding or condition described in this subsection or the immediately preceding subsection, does not account for more than $50,000,000 of Total Asset Value) or any other Loan Party, in

 

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any court of competent jurisdiction seeking:  (i) relief under the Bankruptcy Code, or other federal bankruptcy laws (as now or hereafter in effect) or under any other Applicable Laws, domestic or foreign, relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, winding-up, or composition or adjustment of debts; or (ii) the appointment of a trustee, receiver, custodian, liquidator or the like of such Person, or of all or any substantial part of the assets, domestic or foreign, of such Person, and such case or proceeding shall continue undismissed or unstayed for a period of 60 consecutive calendar days, or an order granting the remedy or other relief requested in such case or proceeding against the Borrower, such Subsidiary or such other Loan Party (including, but not limited to, an order for relief under such Bankruptcy Code or such other federal bankruptcy laws) shall be entered.

 

(g)                                 Revocation of Loan Documents.  Any Loan Party shall (or shall attempt to) disavow, revoke or terminate any Loan Document or the Fee Letter to which it is a party or shall otherwise challenge or contest in any action, suit or proceeding in any court or before any Governmental Authority the validity or enforceability of any Loan Document or the Fee Letter or any Loan Document or the Fee Letter shall cease to be in full force and effect (except as a result of the express terms thereof).

 

(h)                                 Judgment.   A judgment or order for the payment of money or for an injunction or other non-monetary relief shall be entered against the Borrower, any other Loan Party, or any other Subsidiary by any court or other tribunal and (i) such judgment or order shall continue for a period of thirty (30) days without being paid, stayed or dismissed through appropriate appellate proceedings and (ii) either (A) the amount of such judgment or order (x) for which insurance has not been acknowledged in writing by the applicable insurance carrier (or the amount as to which the insurer has denied liability) or (y) is not otherwise subject to indemnification or reimbursement on reasonable terms and conditions by Persons reasonably likely to honor such indemnification or reimbursement obligations, exceeds, individually or together with all other such judgments or orders entered against (1) in the case of the Borrower or any Guarantor, $25,000,000, or (2) in the case of any other Subsidiaries, $50,000,000 or (B) in the case of an injunction or other non-monetary relief, such injunction or judgment or order could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(i)                                     Attachment.  A warrant, writ of attachment, execution or similar process shall be issued against any property of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary, which exceeds, individually or together with all other such warrants, writs, executions and processes, (1) for the Borrower or any Guarantor, $25,000,000, or (2) for any other Subsidiaries, $50,000,000, and such warrant, writ, execution or process shall not be paid, discharged, vacated, stayed or bonded for a period of thirty (30) days; provided, however, that if a bond has been issued in favor of the claimant or other Person obtaining such warrant, writ, execution or process, the issuer of such bond shall execute a waiver or subordination agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent pursuant to which the issuer of such bond subordinates its right of reimbursement, contribution or subrogation to the Obligations and waives or subordinates any Lien it may have on the assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary.

 

(j)                                     ERISA.

 

(i)                                     Any ERISA Event shall have occurred that results or could reasonably be expected to result in liability to any member of the ERISA Group aggregating in excess of $10,000,000; or

 

(ii)                                  The “benefit obligation” of all Plans exceeds the “fair market value of plan assets” for such Plans by more than $10,000,000, all as determined, and with such terms defined, in accordance with FASB ASC 715.

 

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(k)                                  Loan Documents.  An Event of Default (as defined therein) shall occur under any of the other Loan Documents.

 

(l)                                     Change of Control.

 

(i)                                     Except for Commonwealth REIT, 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”)), is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that a Person will be deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of all securities that such Person has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, of more than 15.0 % of the total voting power of the then outstanding voting stock of the Borrower;

 

(ii)                                  During any period of 12 consecutive months ending after the Agreement Date, individuals who at the beginning of any such 12-month period constituted the Board of Trustees of the Borrower (together with any new trustees whose election by such Board or whose nomination for election by the shareholders of the Borrower was approved by a vote of a majority of the trustees then still in office who were either directors at the beginning of such period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved) cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of the Borrower then in office; or

 

(iii)                               RMR shall cease for any reason to act as the sole business manager and property manager for the Borrower.

 

(m)                               Security Documents.  Any material provision of any Security Document shall for any reason cease to be valid and binding on or enforceable against any Loan Party or any Lien created under any Security Document ceases to be a valid and perfected first-priority Lien in Collateral purported to be covered thereby, except as expressly permitted by this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

 

Section 10.2.  Remedies Upon Event of Default.

 

Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default the following provisions shall apply:

 

(a)                                  Acceleration; Termination of Facilities.

 

(i)                                     Automatic.  Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Sections 10.1.(e) or 10.1.(f), (1)(A) the principal of, and all accrued interest on, the Loans and the Notes at the time outstanding, (B) an amount equal to the Stated Amount of all Letters of Credit outstanding as of the date of the occurrence of such Event of Default for deposit into the Letter of Credit Collateral Account and (C) all of the other Obligations, including, but not limited to, the other amounts owed to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, the Notes or any of the other Loan Documents shall become immediately and automatically due and payable without presentment, demand, protest, or other notice of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by the Borrower on behalf of itself and the other Loan Parties, and (2) the Commitments and the Swingline Commitment and the obligation of the Issuing Bank to issue Letters of Credit hereunder, shall all immediately and automatically terminate.

 

(ii)                                  Optional.  If any other Event of Default shall exist, the Administrative Agent may, and at the direction of the Requisite Lenders shall:  (1) declare (A) the principal of, and accrued interest on, the Loans and the Notes at the time outstanding, (B) an amount equal to the Stated Amount of all Letters of Credit outstanding as of the date of the occurrence of such Event

 

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of Default for deposit into the Letter of Credit Collateral Account and (C) all of the other Obligations, including, but not limited to, the other amounts owed to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, the Notes or any of the other Loan Documents to be forthwith due and payable, whereupon the same shall immediately become due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by the Borrower on behalf of itself and the other Loan Parties, and (2) terminate the Commitments and the Swingline Commitment and the obligation of the Issuing Bank to issue Letters of Credit hereunder.

 

(b)                                 Loan Documents.  The Requisite Lenders may direct the Administrative Agent to, and the Administrative Agent if so directed shall, exercise any and all of its rights under any and all of the other Loan Documents.

 

(c)                                  Applicable Law.  The Requisite Lenders may direct the Administrative Agent to, and the Administrative Agent if so directed shall, exercise all other rights and remedies it may have under any Applicable Law.

 

(d)                                 Appointment of Receiver.  To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall be entitled to the appointment of a receiver for the assets and properties of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, without notice of any kind whatsoever and without regard to the adequacy of any security for the Obligations or the solvency of any party bound for its payment, to take possession of all or any portion of the property and/or the business operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and to exercise such power as the court shall confer upon such receiver.

 

(e)                                  Specified Derivatives Contract Remedies.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or other Loan Document, each Specified Derivatives Provider shall have the right, with prompt notice to the Administrative Agent, but without the approval or consent of or other action by the Administrative Agent or the Lenders, and without limitation of other remedies available to such Specified Derivatives Provider under contract or Applicable Law, in each case, in accordance with the terms of the applicable Specified Derivatives Contract, to undertake any of the following:  (a) to declare an event of default, termination event or other similar event under any Specified Derivatives Contract and to create an “Early Termination Date” (as defined therein) in respect thereof, (b) to determine net termination amounts in respect of any and all Specified Derivatives Contracts in accordance with the terms thereof, and to set off amounts among such contracts, (c) to set off or proceed against deposit account balances, securities account balances and other property and amounts held by such Specified Derivatives Provider pursuant to any Derivatives Support Document, including any “Posted Collateral” (as defined in any credit support annex included in any such Derivatives Support Document to which such Specified Derivatives Provider may be a party), and (d) to prosecute any legal action against the Borrower, any Loan Party or other Subsidiary to enforce or collect net amounts owing to such Specified Derivatives Provider pursuant to any Specified Derivatives Contract.

 

Section 10.3.  Remedies Upon Default.

 

Upon the occurrence of a Default specified in Section 10.1.(f), the Commitments shall immediately and automatically terminate.

 

Section 10.4.  Marshaling; Payments Set Aside.

 

None of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, any Lender or any Specified Derivatives Provider shall be under any obligation to marshal any assets in favor of any Loan Party or any other party or against or in payment of any or all of the Obligations or the Specified Derivatives Obligations.  To the

 

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extent that any Loan Party makes a payment or payments to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, any Lender or any Specified Derivatives Provider, or the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, any Lender or any Specified Derivatives Provider enforce their security interests or exercise their rights of setoff, and such payment or payments or the proceeds of such enforcement or setoff or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside and/or required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party under any bankruptcy law, state or federal law, common law or equitable cause, then to the extent of such recovery, the Obligations or Specified Derivatives Obligations, or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied, and all Liens, rights and remedies therefor, shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred.

 

Section 10.5.  Allocation of Proceeds.

 

If an Event of Default exists and maturity of any of the Obligations has been accelerated, all payments received by the Administrative Agent under any of the Loan Documents, in respect of any principal of or interest on the Obligations or any other amounts payable by the Borrower hereunder or thereunder, shall be applied in the following order and priority:

 

(a)                                  amounts due to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders in respect of expenses due under Section 12.2. until paid in full, and then Fees;

 

(b)                                 payments of interest on Swingline Loans;

 

(c)                                  payments of interest on all other Loans and Reimbursement Obligations to be applied for the ratable benefit of the Lenders;

 

(d)                                 payments of principal of Swingline Loans;

 

(e)                                  payments of principal of all other Loans, Reimbursement Obligations and other Letter of Credit Liabilities, to be applied for the ratable benefit of the Lenders in such order and priority as the Lenders may determine in their sole discretion; provided, however, to the extent that any amounts available for distribution pursuant to this subsection are attributable to the issued but undrawn amount of an outstanding Letter of Credit, such amounts shall be paid to the Administrative Agent for deposit into the Letter of Credit Collateral Account;

 

(f)                                    amounts due to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant to Sections 11.7. and 12.10.;

 

(g)                                 payments of all other amounts due under any of the Loan Documents, if any, to be applied for the ratable benefit of the Lenders; and

 

(h)                                 any amount remaining after application as provided above, shall be paid to the Borrower or whomever else may be legally entitled thereto.

 

Section 10.6.  Letter of Credit Collateral Account.

 

(a)                                  As collateral security for the prompt payment in full when due of all Letter of Credit Liabilities and the other Obligations, the Borrower hereby pledges and grants to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders as provided herein, a security interest in all of its right, title and interest in and to the Letter of Credit Collateral Account and the balances from time to time in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account (including the investments and reinvestments therein provided for below).  

 

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The balances from time to time in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account shall not constitute payment of any Letter of Credit Liabilities until applied by the Issuing Bank as provided herein.  Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, funds held in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account shall be subject to withdrawal only as provided in this Section.

 

(b)                                 Amounts on deposit in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account shall be invested and reinvested by the Administrative Agent in such Cash Equivalents as the Administrative Agent shall determine in its sole discretion.  All such investments and reinvestments shall be held in the name of and be under the sole dominion and control of the Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders; provided, that all earnings on such investments will be credited to and retained in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account.  The Administrative Agent shall exercise reasonable care in the custody and preservation of any funds held in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account and shall be deemed to have exercised such care if such funds are accorded treatment substantially equivalent to that which the Administrative Agent accords other funds deposited with the Administrative Agent, it being understood that the Administrative Agent shall not have any responsibility for taking any necessary steps to preserve rights against any parties with respect to any funds held in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account.

 

(c)                                  If a drawing pursuant to any Letter of Credit occurs on or prior to the expiration date of such Letter of Credit, the Borrower and the Lenders authorize the Administrative Agent to use the monies deposited in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account to reimburse the Issuing Bank for the payment made by the Issuing Bank to the beneficiary with respect to such drawing or the payee with respect to such presentment.

 

(d)                                 If an Event of Default exists, the Administrative Agent may (and, if instructed by the Requisite Lenders, shall) in its (or their) discretion at any time and from time to time elect to liquidate any such investments and reinvestments and apply the proceeds thereof to the Obligations in accordance with Section 10.5.

 

(e)                                  So long as no Default or Event of Default exists, and to the extent amounts on deposit in or credited to the Letter of Credit Collateral Account exceed the aggregate amount of the Letter of Credit Liabilities then due and owing, the Administrative Agent shall, from time to time, at the request of the Borrower, deliver to the Borrower within 5 Business Days after the Administrative Agent’s receipt of such request from the Borrower, against receipt but without any recourse, warranty or representation whatsoever, such of amount of the credit balances in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account as exceeds the aggregate amount of Letter of Credit Liabilities at such time.  When all of the Obligations shall have been indefeasibly paid in full and no Letters of Credit remain outstanding, the Administrative Agent shall deliver to the Borrower, against receipt but without any recourse, warranty or representation whatsoever, the balances remaining in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account.

 

(f)                                    The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent from time to time such fees as the Administrative Agent normally charges for similar services in connection with the Administrative Agent’s administration of the Letter of Credit Collateral Account and investments and reinvestments of funds therein.

 

Section 10.7.  Performance by Administrative Agent.

 

If the Borrower shall fail to perform any covenant, duty or agreement contained in any of the Loan Documents, the Administrative Agent may, after notice to the Borrower, perform or attempt to perform such covenant, duty or agreement on behalf of the Borrower after the expiration of any cure or

 

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grace periods set forth herein.  In such event, the Borrower shall, at the request of the Administrative Agent, promptly pay any amount reasonably expended by the Administrative Agent in such performance or attempted performance to the Administrative Agent, together with interest thereon at the applicable Post-Default Rate from the date of such expenditure until paid.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any liability or responsibility whatsoever for the performance of any obligation of the Borrower under this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

 

Section 10.8.  Rights Cumulative.

 

The rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, the Lenders and the Specified Derivatives Providers under this Agreement, each of the other Loan Documents, the Fee Letter and Specified Derivatives Contracts shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies which any of them may otherwise have under Applicable Law.  In exercising their respective rights and remedies the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, the Lenders and the Specified Derivatives Providers may be selective and no failure or delay by the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, any of the Lenders or any of the Specified Derivatives Providers in exercising any right shall operate as a waiver of it, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any power or right preclude its other or further exercise or the exercise of any other power or right.

 

ARTICLE XI. THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

 

Section 11.1.  Appointment and Authorization.

 

Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action as contractual representative on such Lender’s behalf and to exercise such powers under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as are specifically delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Not in limitation of the foregoing, each Lender authorizes and directs the Administrative Agent to enter into the Loan Documents for the benefit of the Lenders.  Each Lender hereby agrees that, except as otherwise set forth herein, any action taken by the Requisite Lenders in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or the Loan Documents, and the exercise by the Requisite Lenders of the powers set forth herein or therein, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, shall be authorized and binding upon all of the Lenders.  Nothing herein shall be construed to deem the Administrative Agent a trustee or fiduciary for any Lender or to impose on the Administrative Agent duties or obligations other than those expressly provided for herein.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the use of the terms “Agent”, “Administrative Agent”, “agent” and similar terms in the Loan Documents 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, use of such terms is merely a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties.  The Administrative Agent shall deliver to each Lender, promptly upon receipt thereof by the Administrative Agent, copies of each of the financial statements, certificates, notices and other documents delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Article VIII. that the Borrower is not otherwise required to deliver directly to the Lenders.  The Administrative Agent will furnish to any Lender, upon the request of such Lender, a copy (or, where appropriate, an original) of any document, instrument, agreement, certificate or notice furnished to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Affiliate of the Borrower, pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document not already delivered or otherwise made available to such Lender pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any such other Loan Document.  As to any matters not expressly provided for by the Loan Documents (including, without limitation, enforcement or collection of any of the Obligations), the Administrative Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) 

 

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upon the instructions of the Requisite Lenders (or all of the Lenders if explicitly required under any other provision of this Agreement), and such instructions shall be binding upon all Lenders and all holders of any of the Obligations; provided, however, that, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action which exposes the Administrative Agent to personal liability or which is contrary to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or Applicable Law.  Not in limitation of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent may exercise any right or remedy it or the Lenders may have under any Loan Document upon the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default unless the Requisite Lenders have directed the Administrative Agent otherwise.  Without limiting the foregoing, no Lender shall have any right of action whatsoever against the Administrative Agent as a result of the Administrative Agent acting or refraining from acting under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents in accordance with the instructions of the Requisite Lenders, or where applicable, all the Lenders.

 

Section 11.2.  Wells Fargo or any Successor Administrative Agent as Lender.

 

Wells Fargo, or any successor Administrative Agent appointed pursuant to Section 11.9., as a Lender shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement and any other Loan Document 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, include Wells Fargo or any successor Administrative Agent, in each case, in its individual capacity.  Wells Fargo and its affiliates, or any successor Administrative Agent and its affiliates, may each accept deposits from, maintain deposits or credit balances for, invest in, lend money to, act as trustee under indentures of, serve as financial advisor to, and generally engage in any kind of business with the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other affiliate thereof as if it were any other bank and without any duty to account therefor to the Issuing Bank, or the other Lenders.  Further, the Person serving as Administrative Agent and any affiliate of such Person may accept fees and other consideration from the Borrower for services in connection with this Agreement, or otherwise without having to account for the same to the Issuing Bank, or the other Lenders.  The Issuing Bank and the Lenders acknowledge that, pursuant to such activities, Wells Fargo or its affiliates or any successor Administrative Agent or its affiliates may receive information regarding the Borrower, other Loan Parties, other Subsidiaries and other Affiliates (including information that may be subject to confidentiality obligations in favor of such Person) and acknowledge that such Person shall be under no obligation to provide such information to them.

 

Section 11.3.  Collateral Matters.

 

(a)                                  Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent, without the necessity of any notice to or further consent from any Lender, from time to time prior to an Event of Default, to take any action with respect to any Collateral or Loan Documents which may be necessary to perfect and maintain perfected the Liens upon the Collateral granted pursuant to any of the Loan Documents.

 

(b)                                 The Lenders hereby authorize the Administrative Agent, at its option and in its discretion, to release any Lien granted to or held by the Administrative Agent upon any Collateral (i) upon termination of the Commitments and indefeasible payment and satisfaction in full of all of the Obligations; (ii) as expressly permitted by, but only in accordance with, the terms of the applicable Loan Document; or (iii) if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Requisite Lenders (or such greater number of Lenders as this Agreement or any other Loan Document may expressly provide).  Upon request by the Administrative Agent at any time, the Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s authority to release particular types or items of Collateral pursuant to this Section.

 

(c)                                  Upon any sale and transfer of Collateral which is expressly permitted pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and upon at least five (5) Business Days’ prior written request by the Borrower,

 

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the Administrative Agent shall (and is hereby irrevocably authorized by the Lenders to) execute such documents as may be necessary to evidence the release of the Liens granted to the Administrative Agent for its benefit and the benefit of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank herein or pursuant hereto upon the Collateral that was sold or transferred; provided, however, that (i) the Administrative Agent shall not be required to execute any such document on terms which, in the Administrative Agent’s opinion, would expose the Administrative Agent to liability or create any obligation or entail any consequence other than the release of such Liens without recourse or warranty and (ii) such release shall not in any manner discharge, affect or impair the Obligations or any Liens upon (or obligations of the Borrower or any other Loan Party in respect of) all interests retained by the Borrower or any other Loan Party, including (without limitation) the proceeds of such sale or transfer, all of which shall continue to constitute part of the Collateral.  In the event of any sale or transfer of Collateral, or any foreclosure with respect to any of the Collateral, the Administrative Agent shall be authorized to deduct all of the expenses reasonably incurred by the Administrative Agent from the proceeds of any such sale, transfer or foreclosure.

 

(d)                                 The Administrative Agent shall have no obligation whatsoever to the Lenders or the Issuing Bank or to any other Person to assure that the Collateral exists or is owned by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary or is cared for, protected or insured or that the Liens granted to the Administrative Agent herein or pursuant hereto have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, protected or enforced or are entitled to any particular priority, or to exercise or to continue exercising at all or in any manner or under any duty of care, disclosure or fidelity any of the rights, authorities and powers granted or available to the Administrative Agent in this Section or in any of the Loan Documents, it being understood and agreed that in respect of the Collateral, or any act, omission or event related thereto, the Administrative Agent may act in any manner it may deem appropriate, in its sole discretion, and that the Administrative Agent shall have no duty or liability whatsoever to the Lenders, except to the extent resulting from its gross negligence or willful misconduct.

 

Section 11.4.  Approvals of Lenders.

 

All communications from the Administrative Agent to any Lender requesting such Lender’s determination, consent, approval or disapproval (a) shall be given in the form of a written notice to such Lender, (b) shall be accompanied by a description of the matter or issue as to which such determination, approval, consent or disapproval is requested, or shall advise such Lender where information, if any, regarding such matter or issue may be inspected, or shall otherwise describe the matter or issue to be resolved, (c) shall include, if reasonably requested by such Lender and to the extent not previously provided to such Lender, written materials and, as appropriate, a brief summary of all oral information provided to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower in respect of the matter or issue to be resolved, and (d) shall include the Administrative Agent’s recommended course of action or determination in respect thereof.  Unless a Lender shall give written notice to the Administrative Agent that it specifically objects to the recommendation or determination of the Administrative Agent (together with a reasonable written explanation of the reasons behind such objection) within ten (10) Business Days (or such lesser or greater period as may be specifically required under the express terms of the Loan Documents) of receipt of such communication, such Lender shall be deemed to have conclusively approved of or consented to such recommendation or determination (other than in respect of any consent required under Section 12.7.(c)).

 

Section 11.5.  Notice of Events of Default.

 

The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of a Default or Event of Default unless the Administrative Agent has received notice from a Lender or the Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing with reasonable specificity such Default or Event of Default and stating that such notice is a “notice of default.”  If any Lender (excluding the Lender which is also serving as the Administrative Agent) becomes aware of any Default or Event of Default, it shall

 

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promptly send to the Administrative Agent such a “notice of default”; provided, the failure to provide such a “notice of default” to the Administrative Agent shall not result in any liability of such Lender to any other party to this Agreement.  Further, if the Administrative Agent receives such a “notice of default,” the Administrative Agent shall give prompt notice thereof to the Lenders.

 

Section 11.6.  Administrative Agent’s Reliance.

 

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement or any other Loan Documents, neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its directors, officers, agents, employees or counsel shall be liable for any action taken or not taken by it under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except for its or their own gross negligence or willful misconduct in connection with its duties expressly set forth herein or therein as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final non-appealable judgment.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent may consult with legal counsel (including its own counsel or counsel for the Borrower or any other Loan Party), independent public accountants and other experts selected by it and shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken in good faith by it in accordance with the advice of such counsel, accountants or experts.  Neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its directors, officers, agents, employees or counsel: (a) makes any warranty or representation to any Lender, the Issuing Bank or any other Person, or shall be responsible to any Lender, the Issuing Bank or any other Person for any statement, warranty or representation made or deemed made by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Person in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document; (b) shall have any duty to ascertain or to inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the satisfaction of any conditions precedent under this Agreement or any Loan Document on the part of the Borrower or other Persons, or to inspect the property, books or records of the Borrower or any other Person; (c) shall be responsible to any Lender or the Issuing Bank for the due execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto or any collateral covered thereby or the perfection or priority of any Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank in any such collateral; (d) shall have any liability in respect of any recitals, statements, certifications, representations or warranties contained in any of the Loan Documents or any other document, instrument, agreement, certificate or statement delivered in connection therewith; and (e) shall incur any liability under or in respect of this Agreement or any other Loan Document by acting upon any notice, consent, certificate or other instrument or writing (which may be by telephone, telecopy or electronic mail) believed by it to be genuine and signed, sent or given by the proper party or parties.  The Administrative Agent may execute any of its duties under the Loan Documents by or through agents, employees or attorneys-in-fact and shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agent or attorney-in-fact that it selects in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final non-appealable judgment.

 

Section 11.7.  Indemnification of Administrative Agent.

 

Each Lender agrees to indemnify the Administrative Agent (to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower to do so) pro rata in accordance with such Lender’s respective Commitment Percentage, from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of any kind or nature whatsoever which may at any time be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent but not as a Lender) in any way relating to or arising out of the Loan Documents, any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby or any action taken or omitted by the Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents (collectively, “Indemnifiable Amounts”); provided, however, that no Lender shall be liable for any portion of such Indemnifiable

 

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Amounts to the extent resulting from the Administrative Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable judgment; provided, however, that no action taken in accordance with the directions of the Requisite Lenders (or all of the Lenders, if expressly required hereunder) shall be deemed to constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct for purposes of this Section.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Lender agrees to reimburse the Administrative Agent (to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower to do so) promptly upon demand for its ratable share of any out-of-pocket expenses (including the reasonable fees and expenses of the counsel to the Administrative Agent) incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution, administration, or enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings, or otherwise) of, or legal advice with respect to the rights or responsibilities of the parties under, the Loan Documents, any suit or action brought by the Administrative Agent to enforce the terms of the Loan Documents and/or collect any Obligations, any “lender liability” suit or claim brought against the Administrative Agent and/or the Lenders, and any claim or suit brought against the Administrative Agent and/or the Lenders arising under any Environmental Laws.  Such out-of-pocket expenses (including counsel fees) shall be advanced by the Lenders on the request of the Administrative Agent notwithstanding any claim or assertion that the Administrative Agent is not entitled to indemnification hereunder upon receipt of an undertaking by the Administrative Agent that the Administrative Agent will reimburse the Lenders if it is actually and finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that the Administrative Agent is not so entitled to indemnification.  The agreements in this Section shall survive the payment of the Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder or under the other Loan Documents and the termination of this Agreement.  If the Borrower shall reimburse the Administrative Agent for any Indemnifiable Amount following payment by any Lender to the Administrative Agent in respect of such Indemnifiable Amount pursuant to this Section, the Administrative Agent shall share such reimbursement on a ratable basis with each Lender making any such payment.

 

Section 11.8.  Lender Credit Decision, Etc.

 

Each of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank expressly acknowledges and agrees that neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, counsel, attorneys-in-fact or other affiliates has made any representations or warranties to the Issuing Bank or such Lender and that no act by the Administrative Agent hereafter taken, including any review of the affairs of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary or Affiliate, shall be deemed to constitute any such representation or warranty by the Administrative Agent to the Issuing Bank or any Lender.  Each of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank acknowledges that it has made its own credit and legal analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, any other Lender or counsel to the Administrative Agent, or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents or counsel, and based on the financial statements of the Borrower, the other Loan Parties, the other Subsidiaries and other Affiliates, and inquiries of such Persons, its independent due diligence of the business and affairs of the Borrower, the other Loan Parties, the other Subsidiaries and other Persons, its review of the Loan Documents, the legal opinions required to be delivered to it hereunder, the advice of its own counsel and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate.  Each of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, any other Lender or counsel to the Administrative Agent or any of their respective officers, directors, employees and agents, and based on such review, advice, documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under the Loan Documents.  The Administrative Agent shall not be required to keep itself informed as to the performance or observance by the Borrower or any other Loan Party of the Loan Documents or any other document referred to or provided for therein or to inspect the properties or books of, or make any other investigation of, the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary.  Except for notices, reports and other

 

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documents and information expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders and the Issuing Bank by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or furnished to the Administrative Agent for distribution to the Lenders and/or the Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent shall have no duty or responsibility to provide any Lender or the Issuing Bank with any credit or other information concerning the business, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Affiliate thereof which may come into possession of the Administrative Agent or any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or other Affiliates.  Each of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank acknowledges that the Administrative Agent’s legal counsel in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is only acting as counsel to the Administrative Agent and is not acting as counsel to any Lender or the Issuing Bank.

 

Section 11.9.  Successor Administrative Agent.

 

The Administrative Agent may (a) resign at any time as Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents by giving written notice thereof to the Lenders and the Borrower or (b) be removed as administrative agent by all of the Lenders (excluding the Lender then acting as Administrative Agent) and the Borrower upon 30 days’ prior written notice if the Administrative Agent is found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable judgment to have committed gross negligence or willful misconduct in the course of performing its duties hereunder.  Upon the Lenders’ having received notice of such resignation or the Lenders and Borrower having provided notice of removal to the Administrative Agent, the Requisite Lenders shall have the right to appoint a successor Administrative Agent which appointment shall, provided no Default or Event of Default exists, be subject to the Borrower’s approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed (except that the Borrower shall, in all events, be deemed to have approved each Lender and any of its Affiliates as a successor Administrative Agent).  If no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence, and shall have accepted such appointment, within 30 days after the resigning Administrative Agent’s giving of notice of resignation or the giving of notice of removal of the Administrative Agent, then the current Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent, which shall be a Lender, if any Lender shall be willing to serve, and otherwise shall be an Eligible Assignee; provided that if the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders that no Lender has accepted such appointment, then such resignation or removal shall nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice and (1) the Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and (2) all payments, communications and determinations provided to be made by, to or through the Administrative Agent shall instead be made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank directly, until such time as the Required Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided for above in this Section; provided, such Lenders so acting directly shall be and be deemed to be protected by all indemnities and other provisions herein for the benefit and protection of the Administrative Agent as if each such Lender were itself the Administrative Agent.  Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by a successor Administrative Agent, such successor Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the current Administrative Agent, and the current Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations under the Loan Documents.  Any resignation by Wells Fargo as Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section shall also constitute its resignation as an Issuing Bank and Swingline Lender.  Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder, (a) such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Issuing Bank and Swingline Lender, (b) the retiring Issuing Bank and Swingline Lender shall be discharged from all of their respective duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, and (c) the successor Issuing Bank shall issue letters of credit in substitution for the Letters of Credit, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession (which letters of credit issued in substitution

 

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shall be deemed to be Letters of Credit issued hereunder) or make other arrangements satisfactory to the retiring Issuing Bank to effectively assume the obligations of the retiring Issuing Bank with respect to such Letters of Credit.  After any Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder as Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Article XI. shall continue to inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents.  Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Administrative Agent may assign its rights and duties under the Loan Documents to any of its Affiliates by giving the Borrower and each Lender prior written notice.

 

Section 11.10.  Titled Agents.

 

Each of the Lead Arrangers, the Syndication Agent, and the Documentation Agents (each a “Titled Agent”) in each such respective capacity, assumes no responsibility or obligation hereunder, including, without limitation, for servicing, enforcement or collection of any of the Loans, nor any duties as an agent hereunder for the Lenders.  The titles given to the Titled Agents are solely honorific and imply no fiduciary responsibility on the part of the Titled Agents to the Administrative Agent, any Lender, the Issuing Bank, the Borrower or any other Loan Party and the use of such titles does not impose on the Titled Agents any duties or obligations greater than those of any other Lender or entitle the Titled Agents to any rights other than those to which any other Lender is entitled.

 

ARTICLE XII. MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 12.1.  Notices.

 

Unless otherwise provided herein (including without limitation as provided in Section 8.5.), communications provided for hereunder shall be in writing and shall be mailed, telecopied, or delivered as follows:

 

If to the Borrower:

 

Select Income REIT

Two Newton Place

255 Washington Street, Suite 300

Newton, Massachusetts  02458-2076

Attention:  Chief Financial Officer

Telecopier:  (617) 796-8335

Telephone:  (617) 796-8303

 

If to the Administrative Agent:

 

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

301 South College Street

Charlotte, North Carolina  28288

Attention: D. Bryan Gregory

Telecopier:  (704) 374-4881

Telephone:  (704) 715-5450

 

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If to the Administrative Agent under Article II.:

 

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

Minneapolis Loan Center

MAC N9303-110

608 Second Avenue South, 11th Floor

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-1916

Attn:  Treva Lee

Telecopier:  1-877-718-0796

Telephone:  (612) 316-4317

 

If to the Issuing Bank:

 

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

Minneapolis Loan Center

MAC N9303-110

608 Second Avenue South, 11th Floor

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-1916

Attn:  Treva Lee

Telecopier:  1-877-718-0796

Telephone:  (612) 316-4317

 

If to any other Lender:

 

To such Lender’s address or telecopy number as set forth in the applicable Administrative Questionnaire or, as to each party at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties delivered in compliance with this Section; provided, a Lender or the Issuing Bank shall only be required to give notice of any such other address to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower.  All such notices and other communications shall be effective (i) if mailed, upon the first to occur of receipt or the expiration of three (3) days after the deposit in the United States Postal Service mail, postage prepaid and addressed to the address of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and Lenders at the addresses specified; (ii) if telecopied, when transmitted; (iii) if hand delivered or sent by overnight courier, when delivered; or (iv) if delivered in accordance with Section 8.5. to the extent applicable; provided, however, that, in the case of the immediately preceding clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), non-receipt of any communication as of the result of any change of address of which the sending party was not notified or as the result of a refusal to accept delivery shall be deemed receipt of such communication.  Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, all notices or communications to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender under Article II. shall be effective only when actually received.  None of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender shall incur any liability to any Loan Party (nor shall the Administrative Agent incur any liability to the Issuing Bank or the Lenders) for acting upon any telephonic notice referred to in this Agreement which the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or such Lender, as the case may be, believes in good faith to have been given by a Person authorized to deliver such notice or for otherwise acting in good faith hereunder.  Failure of a Person designated to get a copy of a notice to receive such copy shall not affect the validity of notice properly given to another Person.

 

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Section 12.2.  Expenses.

 

The Borrower agrees (a) to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent for all of its reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of, and any amendment, supplement or modification to, any of the Loan Documents (including due diligence expense and reasonable travel expenses related to closing), and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent and all costs and expenses of the Administrative Agent in connection with the use of IntraLinks, SyndTrak or other similar information transmission systems in connection with the Loan Documents and the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent relating to all such activities, (b) to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders for all their reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement or preservation of any rights under the Loan Documents and the Fee Letter, including the reasonable fees and disbursements of their respective counsel (including the allocated fees and expenses of in-house counsel) and any payments in indemnification or otherwise payable by the Lenders to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the Loan Documents, (c) to pay, and indemnify and hold harmless the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders from, any and all recording and filing fees and any and all liabilities with respect to, or resulting from any failure to pay or delay in paying, documentary, stamp, excise and other similar taxes, if any, which may be payable or determined to be payable in connection with the execution and delivery of any of the Loan Documents, or consummation of any amendment, supplement or modification of, or any waiver or consent under or in respect of, any Loan Document and (d) to the extent not already covered by any of the preceding subsections, to pay or reimburse the fees and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and any Lender incurred in connection with the representation of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or such Lender in any matter relating to or arising out of any bankruptcy or other proceeding of the type described in Sections 10.1.(e) or 10.1.(f), including, without limitation (i) any motion for relief from any stay or similar order, (ii) the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of any document relating to the Obligations and (iii) the negotiation and preparation of any debtor-in-possession financing or any plan of reorganization of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, whether proposed by the Borrower, such Loan Party, the Lenders or any other Person, and whether such fees and expenses are incurred prior to, during or after the commencement of such proceeding or the confirmation or conclusion of any such proceeding.  If the Borrower shall fail to pay any amounts required to be paid by it pursuant to this Section, the Administrative Agent and/or the Lenders may pay such amounts on behalf of the Borrower and such amounts shall be deemed to be Obligations owing hereunder.

 

Section 12.3.  Stamp, Intangible and Recording Taxes.

 

The Borrower will pay any and all stamp, excise, intangible, registration, recordation and similar taxes, fees or charges and shall indemnify the Administrative Agent and each Lender against any and all liabilities with respect to or resulting from any delay in the payment or omission to pay any such taxes, fees or charges, which may be payable or determined to be payable in connection with the execution, delivery, recording, performance or enforcement of this Agreement, the Notes and any of the other Loan Documents, the amendment, supplement, modification or waiver of or consent under this Agreement, the Notes or any of the other Loan Documents or the perfection of any rights or Liens under this Agreement, the Notes or any of the other Loan Documents.

 

Section 12.4.  Setoff.

 

Subject to Section 3.3. and in addition to any rights now or hereafter granted under Applicable Law and not by way of limitation of any such rights, the Borrower hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, each Lender, each Affiliate of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any

 

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Lender, and each Participant, at any time or from time to time while an Event of Default exists, without notice to the Borrower or to any other Person, any such notice being hereby expressly waived, but in the case of the Issuing Bank, a Lender, an Affiliate of the Issuing Bank or a Lender, or a Participant, subject to receipt of the prior written consent of the Requisite Lenders exercised in their sole discretion, to set off and to appropriate and to apply any and all deposits (general or special, including, but not limited to, indebtedness evidenced by certificates of deposit, whether matured or unmatured) and any other indebtedness at any time held or owing by the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, such Lender, any Affiliate of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or such Lender, or such Participant, to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower against and on account of any of the Obligations, irrespective of whether or not any or all of the Loans and all other Obligations have been declared to be, or have otherwise become, due and payable as permitted by Section 10.2., and although such Obligations shall be contingent or unmatured.  Promptly following any such set-off the Agent shall notify the Borrower thereof and of the application of such set-off, provided that the failure to give such notice shall not invalidate such set-off.

 

Section 12.5.  Litigation; Jurisdiction; Other Matters; Waivers.

 

(a)                                  EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY BETWEEN OR AMONG THE BORROWER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, THE ISSUING BANK OR ANY OF THE LENDERS WOULD BE BASED ON DIFFICULT AND COMPLEX ISSUES OF LAW AND FACT AND WOULD RESULT IN DELAY AND EXPENSE TO THE PARTIES.  ACCORDINGLY, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH OF THE LENDERS, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, THE ISSUING BANK AND THE BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING OF ANY KIND OR NATURE IN ANY COURT OR TRIBUNAL IN WHICH AN ACTION MAY BE COMMENCED BY OR AGAINST ANY PARTY HERETO ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE FEE LETTER OR BY REASON OF ANY OTHER SUIT, CAUSE OF ACTION OR DISPUTE WHATSOEVER BETWEEN OR AMONG THE BORROWER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, THE ISSUING BANK OR ANY OF THE LENDERS OF ANY KIND OR NATURE RELATING TO ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS.

 

(b)                                 THE BORROWER IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT COMMENCE ANY ACTION, LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING OF ANY KIND OR DESCRIPTION, WHETHER IN LAW OR EQUITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT OR OTHERWISE, AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, ANY LENDER, THE ISSUING BANK, OR ANY RELATED PARTY OF THE FOREGOING IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATING HERETO OR THERETO, IN ANY FORUM OTHER THAN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SITTING IN NEW YORK COUNTY, AND OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, AND ANY APPELLATE COURT FROM ANY THEREOF, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF ANY SUCH ACTION, LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN SUCH NEW YORK STATE COURT OR, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN SUCH FEDERAL COURT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH ACTION, LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL AFFECT ANY RIGHT THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, ANY LENDER OR THE ISSUING BANK MAY OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS

 

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AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AGAINST THE BORROWER OR ITS PROPERTIES IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION.  EACH PARTY FURTHER 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 FORUM AND EACH AGREES NOT TO PLEAD OR CLAIM THE SAME.  THE CHOICE OF FORUM SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO PRECLUDE THE BRINGING OF ANY ACTION BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, THE ISSUING BANK OR ANY LENDER OR THE ENFORCEMENT BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, THE ISSUING BANK OR ANY LENDER OF ANY JUDGMENT OBTAINED IN SUCH FORUM IN ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE JURISDICTION.

 

(c)                                  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED BY EACH PARTY WITH THE ADVICE OF COUNSEL AND WITH A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEGAL CONSEQUENCES THEREOF, AND SHALL SURVIVE THE PAYMENT OF THE LOANS AND ALL OTHER AMOUNTS PAYABLE HEREUNDER OR UNDER THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, THE TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF ALL LETTERS OF CREDIT AND THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

 

Section 12.6.  Successors and Assigns.

 

(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 Eligible Assignee in accordance with the provisions of the immediately following subsection (b), (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of the immediately following subsection (d) or (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of the immediately following subsection (f) (and subject to the last sentence of the immediately following subsection (d), 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 the immediately following subsection (d) and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties 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 Eligible 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 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 an assigning Lender’s Commitment and the Loans at the time owing to it, 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 the immediately preceding subsection (A), the aggregate amount of the Commitment (which for this purpose includes Loans outstanding thereunder) or, if the Commitment is not then in effect, the principal

 

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outstanding balance of the Revolving Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment, (in each case, 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 $5,000,000 in the case of any assignment of a Commitment, unless each of the Administrative Agent and, so long as no Default or Event of Default shall exist, the Borrower otherwise consents (each such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

 

(ii)                                  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 Loans or the Commitment assigned, and each partial assignment shall be made as an assignment of the Commitment, or, if the Commitment is not then in effect, the principal outstanding balance of the Revolving Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment, and the principal amount of the Term Loan subject to such assignment on a pro rata basis.

 

(iii)                               Required Consents.  No consent shall be required for any assignment except to the extent required by clause (i)(B) of this subsection (b) 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 Event of Default shall exist 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 deemed to have consented to any such assignment unless it shall object thereto by written notice to the Administrative Agent within 5 Business Days after having received notice thereof; and

 

(B)                                the consent of the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be required for assignments in respect of a Commitment if such assignment is to a Person that is not already a Lender with a Commitment, an Affiliate of such Lender or an Approved Fund with respect to such Lender; and

 

(C)           the consent of the Swingline Lender and the Issuing Bank (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be required for any assignment in respect of a Commitment.

 

(iv)                              Assignment and Acceptance; Notes.  The parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Acceptance, together with a processing and recordation fee of $4,500 for each assignment, and the assignee, if it is not a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Details Form.  If requested by the transferor Lender or the Assignee, upon the consummation of any assignment, the transferor Lender, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that new Notes are issued to the Assignee and such transferor Lender, as appropriate.

 

(v)                                 No Assignment to Borrower.  No such assignment shall be made to the Borrower or any of the Borrower’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries.

 

(vi)                              No Assignment to Natural Persons.  No such assignment shall be made to a natural person.

 

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Subject to acceptance and recording thereof by the Administrative Agent pursuant to the immediately following subsection (c), 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 3.10., 4.1., 4.4., 12.2. and 12.10. and the other provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as provided in Section 12.11. with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment.  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 the immediately following subsection (d).

 

(c)                                  Register.  The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at the Principal Office 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 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, and the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders may 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, notwithstanding notice to the contrary.  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 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 and the Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement.  Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of any Loan Document that (i) increases such Lender’s Commitment, (ii) extends the date fixed for the payment of principal on the Loans or portions thereof owing to such Lender, or (iii) reduces the rate at which interest is payable thereon.  Subject to the immediately following subsection (e), the Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.10., 4.1., 4.4.  to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section.  To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 12.4. as though it were a Lender, provided such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 3.3. as though it were a Lender.  Upon request from the Administrative Agent, a Lender shall notify the Administrative Agent and the Borrower of the sale of any participation hereunder.  Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for the 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

 

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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)                                  Limitations upon Participant Rights.  A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Sections 3.10. and 4.1. than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant, unless the sale of the participation to such Participant is made with the Borrower’s prior written consent.  A Participant that would be a Foreign Lender if it were a Lender shall not be entitled to the benefits of Section 3.10. unless the Borrower is notified of the participation sold to such Participant and such Participant agrees, for the benefit of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, to comply with Section 3.10.(c) as though it were a Lender.

 

(f)                                    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.

 

(g)                                 No Registration.  Each Lender agrees that, without the prior written consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, it will not make any assignment hereunder in any manner or under any circumstances that would require registration or qualification of, or filings in respect of, any Loan or Note under the Securities Act or any other securities laws of the United States of America or of any other jurisdiction.

 

Section 12.7.  Amendments and Waivers.

 

(a)                                  Generally.  Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, (i) any consent or approval required or permitted by this Agreement or any other Loan Document to be given by the Lenders may be given, (ii) any term of this Agreement or of any other Loan Document may be amended, (iii) the performance or observance by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary of any terms of this Agreement or such other Loan Document may be waived, and (iv) the continuance of any Default or Event of Default may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) with, but only with, the written consent of the Requisite Lenders (or the Administrative Agent at the written direction of the Requisite Lenders), and, in the case of an amendment to any Loan Document, the written consent of each Loan Party which is party thereto.

 

(b)                                 Certain Lender Consents.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing, and signed by Lenders having at least 66 2/3% of the aggregate amount of the Commitments of all Lenders, or if the Commitments have been terminated or reduced to zero, Lenders holding at least 66 2/3% of the principal amount of the aggregate outstanding Loans and Letter of Credit Liabilities, in each case, in determining such percentage at any given time, disregarding and excluding all then existing Defaulting Lenders, do any of the following:

 

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(i)                                     amend any of the financial covenants set forth in Section 9.1. or any of the definitions related thereto, waive the performance or observance of any of the financial covenants set forth in Section 9.1. or waive any Default or Event of Default resulting from a breach of any of the financial covenants set forth in Section 9.1.; or

 

(ii)                                  amend Section 10.1.(l) or waive any Default or Event of Default occurring under such Section.

 

(c)                                  Consent of Lenders Directly Affected.  In addition to the foregoing requirements, no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing, and signed by each of the Lenders directly and adversely affected thereby (or the Administrative Agent at the written direction of such Lenders), do any of the following:

 

(i)                                     increase the Commitments of the Lenders (excluding any increase as a result of an assignment of Commitments permitted under Section 12.6. and any increases contemplated under Section 2.16.)  or subject the Lenders to any additional obligations;

 

(ii)                                  reduce the principal of, or interest that has accrued or the rates of interest that will be charged on the outstanding principal amount of, any Loans or other Obligations;

 

(iii)                               reduce the amount of any Fees payable to the Lenders hereunder;

 

(iv)                              modify the definition of “Revolving Termination Date” (except in accordance with Section 2.12.) or the definition of “Term Loan Maturity Date”, or otherwise postpone any date fixed for any payment of principal of, or interest on, any Loans or for the payment of Fees or any other Obligations, or extend the expiration date of any Letter of Credit beyond the Revolving Termination Date (except as permitted under Section 2.2.(b)) or, with respect to any Letter of Credit having an expiration date beyond the Revolving Termination Date as permitted by Section 2.2.(b), extend the expiration date of such Letter of Credit;

 

(v)                                 modify the definition of “Commitment Percentage” or amend or otherwise modify the provisions of Section 3.2.;

 

(vi)                              amend this Section or amend any of the other definitions of the terms used in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents insofar as such definitions affect the substance of this Section;

 

(vii)                           modify the definition of the term “Requisite Lenders” or modify in any other manner the number or percentage of the Lenders required to make any determinations or waive any rights hereunder or to modify any provision hereof;

 

(viii)                        release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty  except as contemplated by Section 7.13.(b) or release any of the Collateral (except as otherwise expressly permitted under this Agreement or any Security Document) or subordinate any Lien of the Administrative Agent in any Collateral;

 

(ix)                                waive a Default or Event of Default under Section 10.1.(a); or

 

(x)                                   amend, or waive the Borrower’s compliance with, Section 2.14.

 

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(d)                                 Amendment of Administrative Agent’s Duties, Etc.  No amendment, waiver or consent unless in writing and signed by the Administrative Agent, in addition to the Lenders required hereinabove to take such action, shall affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents.  Any amendment, waiver or consent relating to Section 2.3. or the obligations of the Swingline Lender under this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall, in addition to the Lenders required hereinabove to take such action, require the written consent of the Swingline Lender.  Any amendment, waiver or consent relating to Section 2.2. or the obligations of the Issuing Bank under this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall, in addition to the Lenders required hereinabove to take such action, require the written consent of the Issuing Bank.  No waiver shall extend to or affect any obligation not expressly waived or impair any right consequent thereon and any amendment, waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose set forth therein.  No course of dealing or delay or omission on the part of the Administrative Agent or any Lender in exercising any right shall operate as a waiver thereof or otherwise be prejudicial thereto.  Any Event of Default occurring hereunder shall continue to exist until such time as such Event of Default is waived in writing in accordance with the terms of this Section, notwithstanding any attempted cure or other action by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Person subsequent to the occurrence of such Event of Default.  Except as otherwise explicitly provided for herein or in any other Loan Document, no notice to or demand upon the Borrower shall entitle the Borrower to other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.

 

Section 12.8.  Nonliability of Administrative Agent and Lenders.

 

The relationship between the Borrower, on the one hand, and the Lenders and the Administrative Agent, on the other hand, shall be solely that of borrower and lender.  Neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any fiduciary responsibilities to the Borrower and no provision in this Agreement or in any of the other Loan Documents, and no course of dealing between or among any of the parties hereto, shall be deemed to create any fiduciary duty owing by the Administrative Agent or any Lender to any Lender, the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any other Loan Party.  Neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender undertakes any responsibility to the Borrower to review or inform the Borrower of any matter in connection with any phase of the Borrower’s business or operations.

 

Section 12.9.  Confidentiality.

 

Except as otherwise provided by Applicable Law, each of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders shall maintain the confidentiality of all Information (as defined below) in accordance with its customary procedure for handling confidential information of this nature and in accordance with safe and sound banking practices but in any event may make disclosure: (a) to its Affiliates and to its and its Affiliates’ respective partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, advisors and other representatives (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential); (b) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section, to (i) any actual or proposed assignee, Participant or other transferee in connection with a potential transfer of any Commitment or participation therein as permitted hereunder, or (ii) any actual or prospective counterparty (or its advisors) to any swap or derivative transaction relating to the Borrower and its obligations; (c) as required or requested by any Governmental Authority or representative thereof or pursuant to legal process or in connection with any legal proceedings, or as otherwise required by Applicable Law; (d) to the Administrative Agent’s, Issuing Bank’s or such Lender’s independent auditors and other professional advisors (provided they shall be notified of the confidential nature of the information); (e) in connection with the exercise of any remedies under any Loan Document (or any Specified Derivatives Contract) or any action or proceeding relating to any Loan Document (or any such Specified Derivatives Contract) or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder; (f) to the extent

 

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such Information (i) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section actually known by the Administrative Agent or such Lender to be a breach of this Section or (ii) becomes available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Affiliate of the Administrative Agent or any Lender on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than the Borrower or any Affiliate of the Borrower; (g) to the extent requested by, or required to be disclosed to, any nationally recognized rating agency, the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar agency in connection with the issuance and monitoring of CUSIP numbers with respect to the Loans or Letters of Credit, or regulatory or similar authority (including any self-regulatory authority, such as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners) having or purporting to have jurisdiction over it; (h) to bank trade publications, such information to consist of deal terms and other information customarily found in such publications; (i) to any other party hereto; and (j) with the consent of the Borrower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrative Agent and each Lender may disclose any such confidential information, without notice to the Borrower or any other Loan Party, to Governmental Authorities in connection with any regulatory examination of the Administrative Agent or such Lender or in accordance with the regulatory compliance policy of the Administrative Agent or such Lender.  As used in this Section, the term “Information” means all information received from the Borrower, any other Loan Party, any other Subsidiary or Affiliate relating to any Loan Party or any of their respective businesses, other than any such information that is available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the Issuing Bank on a nonconfidential basis prior to disclosure by the Borrower, any other Loan Party, any other Subsidiary or any Affiliate, provided that, in the case of any such information received from the Borrower, any other Loan Party, any other Subsidiary or any Affiliate after the date hereof, such information is clearly identified at 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.

 

Section 12.10.  Indemnification.

 

(a)                                  The Borrower shall and hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, the Lenders, all of the Affiliates of each of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any of the Lenders, and their respective directors, officers, shareholders, partners, agents, employees and counsel (each referred to herein as an “Indemnified Party”) from and against any and all of the following (collectively, the “Indemnified Costs”):  losses, costs, claims, penalties, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, judgments or expenses of every kind and nature (including, without limitation, amounts paid in settlement, court costs and the fees and disbursements of counsel incurred in connection with any litigation, investigation, claim or proceeding or any advice rendered in connection therewith, but excluding Indemnified Costs indemnification in respect of which is specifically covered by Section 3.10. or 4.1. or expressly excluded from the coverage of such Sections) incurred by an Indemnified Party in connection with, arising out of, or by reason of, any suit, cause of action, claim, arbitration, investigation or settlement, consent decree or other proceeding (the foregoing referred to herein as an “Indemnity Proceeding”) which is in any way related directly or indirectly to: (i) this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the transactions contemplated thereby; (ii) the making of any Loans or issuance of Letters of Credit hereunder; (iii) any actual or proposed use by the Borrower of the proceeds of the Loans or Letters of Credit; (iv) the Administrative Agent’s, the Issuing Bank’s or any Lender’s entering into this Agreement; (v) the fact that the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders have established the credit facility evidenced hereby in favor of the Borrower; (vi) the fact that the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders are creditors of the Borrower and have or are alleged to have information regarding the financial condition, strategic plans or business operations of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries; (vii) the fact that the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders are material creditors of the Borrower and are alleged to influence directly or indirectly the business decisions or affairs of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries or their financial condition; (viii) the exercise of any right or remedy the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or the Lenders may have

 

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under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents provided, however, that the Borrower shall not be obligated to indemnify any Indemnified Party for any acts or omissions of such Indemnified Party in connection with matters described in this clause (viii) to the extent arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Party, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable judgment; (ix) any civil penalty or fine assessed by the OFAC against, and all costs and expenses (including counsel fees and disbursements) incurred in connection with defense thereof by, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender as a result of conduct of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary that violates a sanction administered or enforced by the OFAC; or (x) any violation or non-compliance by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of any Applicable Law (including any Environmental Law) including, but not limited to, any Indemnity Proceeding commenced by (A) the Internal Revenue Service or state taxing authority or (B) any Governmental Authority or other Person under any Environmental Law, including any Indemnity Proceeding commenced by a Governmental Authority or other Person seeking remedial or other action to cause the Borrower or its Subsidiaries (or its respective properties) (or the Administrative Agent and/or the Lenders and/or the Issuing Bank as successors to the Borrower) to be in compliance with such Environmental Laws.

 

(b)                                 The Borrower’s indemnification obligations under this Section shall apply to all Indemnity Proceedings arising out of, or related to, the foregoing whether or not an Indemnified Party is a named party in such Indemnity Proceeding.  In this connection, this indemnification shall cover all Indemnified Costs of any Indemnified Party in connection with any deposition of any Indemnified Party or compliance with any subpoena (including any subpoena requesting the production of documents).  This indemnification shall, among other things, apply to any Indemnity Proceeding commenced by other creditors of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, any shareholder of the Borrower or any Subsidiary (whether such shareholder(s) are prosecuting such Indemnity Proceeding in their individual capacity or derivatively on behalf of the Borrower), any account debtor of the Borrower or any Subsidiary or by any Governmental Authority.

 

(c)                                  This indemnification shall apply to any Indemnity Proceeding arising during the pendency of any bankruptcy proceeding filed by or against the Borrower and/or any Subsidiary.

 

(d)                                 All out-of-pocket fees and expenses of, and all amounts paid to third-persons by, an Indemnified Party shall be advanced by the Borrower at the request of such Indemnified Party notwithstanding any claim or assertion by the Borrower that such Indemnified Party is not entitled to indemnification hereunder upon receipt of an undertaking by such Indemnified Party that such Indemnified Party will reimburse the Borrower if it is actually and finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that such Indemnified Party is not so entitled to indemnification hereunder.

 

(e)                                  An Indemnified Party may conduct its own investigation and defense of, and may formulate its own strategy with respect to, any Indemnity Proceeding covered by this Section and, as provided above, all Indemnified Costs incurred by such Indemnified Party shall be reimbursed by the Borrower.  No action taken by legal counsel chosen by an Indemnified Party in investigating or defending against any such Indemnity Proceeding shall vitiate or in any way impair the obligations and duties of the Borrower hereunder to indemnify and hold harmless each such Indemnified Party; provided, however, that if (i) the Borrower is required to indemnify an Indemnified Party pursuant hereto and (ii) the Borrower has provided evidence reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Party that the Borrower has the financial wherewithal to reimburse such Indemnified Party for any amount paid by such Indemnified Party with respect to such Indemnity Proceeding, such Indemnified Party shall not settle or compromise any such Indemnity Proceeding without the prior written consent of the Borrower (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Indemnified Party may settle or compromise any such Indemnity Proceeding without the prior written consent of the Borrower

 

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where (x) no monetary relief is sought against such Indemnified Party in such Indemnity Proceeding or (y) there is an allegation of a violation of law by such Indemnified Party.

 

(f)                                    If and to the extent that the obligations of the Borrower under this Section 12.10. are unenforceable for any reason, the Borrower hereby agrees to make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of such obligations which is permissible under Applicable Law.

 

(g)                                 The Borrower’s obligations under this Section 12.10. shall survive any termination of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the payment in full in cash of the Obligations, and are in addition to, and not in substitution of, any of the other obligations set forth in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to which it is a party.

 

References in this Section 12.10. to “Lender” or “Lenders” shall be deemed to include such Persons (and their Affiliates) in their capacity as Specified Derivatives Providers.

 

Section 12.11.  Termination; Survival.

 

This Agreement shall terminate at such time as (a) all of the Commitments have been terminated, (b) all Letters of Credit have terminated or expired or been cancelled (other than Letters of Credit the expiration dates of which extend beyond the Revolving Termination Date as permitted under Section 2.2.(b) and in respect of which the Borrower has satisfied the requirements of such Section), (c) none of the Lenders is obligated any longer under this Agreement to make any Loans and the Issuing Bank is no longer obligated under this Agreement to issue Letters of Credit and (d) all Obligations (other than obligations which survive as provided in the following sentence) have been paid and satisfied in full; provided, however, if on the Revolving Termination Date or any other date the Commitments are terminated or reduced to zero (whether voluntarily, by reason of the occurrence of an Event of Default or otherwise) any Letters of Credit remain outstanding, then the provisions of this Agreement applicable to Letters of Credit, including without limitation, the terms of Section 2.13 and the Borrower’s reimbursement obligations under Section 2.2.(d), shall remain in effect until all such Letters of Credit have expired, have been cancelled or have otherwise terminated.  The indemnities to which the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders are entitled under the provisions of Sections 3.10., 4.1., 4.4., 11.7., 12.2. and 12.10. and any other provision of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and the provisions of Sections 12.5. and 12.13, shall continue in full force and effect and shall protect the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders (i) notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, or of the other Loan Documents, against events arising after such termination as well as before and (ii) at all times after any such party ceases to be a party to this Agreement with respect to all matters and events existing on or prior to the date such party ceased to be a party to this Agreement.

 

Section 12.12.  Severability of Provisions.

 

If any provision under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents shall be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severed from the Loan Documents, and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall remain in full force as thought the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been part of the Loan Documents.

 

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Section 12.13.  GOVERNING LAW.

 

THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS EXECUTED, AND TO BE FULLY PERFORMED, IN SUCH STATE.

 

Section 12.14.  Counterparts.

 

To facilitate execution, this Agreement and any amendments, waivers, consents or supplements may be executed in any number of counterparts as may be convenient or required.  It shall not be necessary that the signature of, or on behalf of, each party, or that the signature of all persons required to bind any party, appear on each counterpart.  All counterparts shall collectively constitute a single document.  It shall not be necessary in making proof of this document to produce or account for more than a single counterpart containing the respective signatures of, or on behalf of, each of the parties hereto.

 

Section 12.15.  Obligations with Respect to Loan Parties.

 

The obligations of the Borrower to direct or prohibit the taking of certain actions by the other Loan Parties as specified herein shall be absolute and not subject to any defense the Borrower may have that the Borrower does not control such Loan Parties.

 

Section 12.16.  Independence of Covenants.

 

All covenants hereunder shall be given in any jurisdiction independent effect so that if a particular action or condition is not permitted by any of such covenants, the fact that it would be permitted by an exception to, or be otherwise within the limitations of, another covenant shall not avoid the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default if such action is taken or condition exists.

 

Section 12.17.  Limitation of Liability.

 

None of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender, or any affiliate, officer, director, employee, attorney, or agent of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender shall have any liability with respect to, and the Borrower hereby waives, releases, and agrees not to sue any of them upon, any claim for any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages suffered or incurred by the Borrower in connection with, arising out of, or in any way related to, this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents or the Fee Letter, or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents.  The Borrower hereby waives, releases, and agrees not to sue the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender or any of the Administrative Agent’s, the Issuing Bank’s or any Lender’s affiliates, officers, directors, shareholders, partners, employees, attorneys, or agents for punitive damages in respect of any claim in connection with, arising out of, or in any way related to, this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents, the Fee Letter, or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or financed hereby.  No Indemnified Party will be liable to the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Affiliates for any damages arising from the use by unintended recipients of any information or other material distributed by it through telecommunications, electronic, or other similar information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

 

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Section 12.18.  Entire Agreement.

 

This Agreement, the Notes, the other Loan Documents and the Fee Letter embody the final, entire agreement among the parties hereto and supersede any and all prior commitments, agreements, representations, and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof and thereof and may not be contradicted or varied by evidence of prior, contemporaneous, or subsequent oral agreements or discussions of the parties hereto.  There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto.

 

Section 12.19.  Construction.

 

The Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, the Borrower and each Lender acknowledge that each of them has had the benefit of legal counsel of its own choice and has been afforded an opportunity to review this Agreement and the other Loan Documents with its legal counsel and that this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be construed as if jointly drafted by the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, the Borrower and each Lender.

 

Section 12.20.  Headings.

 

The paragraph and section headings in this Agreement are provided for convenience of reference only and shall not affect its construction or interpretation.

 

Section 12.21.  LIABILITY OF TRUSTEES, ETC.

 

THE PARTIES HERETO ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

 

THE DECLARATION OF TRUST ESTABLISHING SELECT INCOME REIT, DATED DECEMBER 19, 2011, AS FILED WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION OF MARYLAND, PROVIDES THAT NO TRUSTEE, OFFICER, SHAREHOLDER, EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF SELECT INCOME REIT SHALL BE HELD TO ANY PERSONAL LIABILITY, JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY, FOR ANY OBLIGATION OF, OR CLAIM AGAINST, SELECT INCOME REIT.  ALL PERSONS DEALING WITH SELECT INCOME REIT IN ANY WAY, SHALL LOOK ONLY TO THE ASSETS OF SELECT INCOME REIT FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY SUM OR THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY OBLIGATION.

 

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

 

 

	
 
    	
SELECT   INCOME REIT
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   John C. Popeo
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    	
John   C. Popeo
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Treasurer   and Chief Financial Officer
    

 

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WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL   ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent and as a Lender
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   D. Bryan Gregory
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    	
D.   Bryan Gregory
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Director
    

 

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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Michael W. Edwards
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Michael   W. Edwards
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Senior   Vice President
    

 

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MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Michael King
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Michael   King
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Authorized   Signatory
    

 

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PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Douglas E. Blackman
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Douglas   E. Blackman
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Senior   Vice President
    

 

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ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Dan LePage
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Dan   LePage
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Authorized   Signatory
    

 

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THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK,
   a national banking association
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Michael L. Kauffman
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Michael   L. Kauffman
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Senior   Vice President
    

 

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RBS CITIZENS, N.A.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Lisa M. Greeley
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Lisa   M. Greeley
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Senior   Vice President
    

 

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SOVEREIGN BANK NA
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   John Everly
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
John   Everly
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Vice   President
    

 

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CITIBANK, N.A.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   John C. Rowland
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
John   C. Rowland
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Vice   President
    

 

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UBS LOAN FINANCE LLC
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Mary E. Evans
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Mary   E. Evans
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Associate   Director
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Irja R. Otsa
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Irja   R. Otsa
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Associate   Director
    

 

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FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Dawn Hofmann
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Dawn   Hofmann
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Vice   President
    

 

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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   David Holbrook
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
David   Holbrook
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Vice   President
    

 

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CENTRAL PACIFIC BANK
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Garrett Grace
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Garrett   Grace
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Senior   Vice President
    

 

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REGIONS BANK
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Michael R. Mellott
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Michael   R. Mellott
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Director
    

 

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CHANG HWA COMMERCIAL   BANK, LTD.,
   NEW YORK BRANCH
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Eric Y.S. Tsai
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Eric   Y.S. Tsai
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Vice   President and General Manager
    

 

 

SCHEDULE I

 

Commitments

 

	
Lender
    	
 
    	
Commitment Amount
    	
 
    
	
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association 
    	
 
    	
$
    	
60,000,000
    	
 
    
	
Bank of America, N.A.
    	
 
    	
$
    	
55,000,000
    	
 
    
	
Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.
    	
 
    	
$
    	
55,000,000
    	
 
    
	
PNC Bank, National Association
    	
 
    	
$
    	
40,000,000
    	
 
    
	
Royal Bank of Canada
    	
 
    	
$
    	
40,000,000
    	
 
    
	
The Huntington National Bank, a national banking   association
    	
 
    	
$
    	
35,000,000
    	
 
    
	
RBS Citizens, N.A.
    	
 
    	
$
    	
35,000,000
    	
 
    
	
Sovereign Bank NA
    	
 
    	
$
    	
35,000,000
    	
 
    
	
Citibank, N.A.
    	
 
    	
$
    	
30,000,000
    	
 
    
	
UBS Loan Finance LLC
    	
 
    	
$
    	
30,000,000
    	
 
    
	
First Hawaiian Bank
    	
 
    	
$
    	
25,000,000
    	
 
    
	
U.S. Bank National Association
    	
 
    	
$
    	
25,000,000
    	
 
    
	
Central Pacific Bank
    	
 
    	
$
    	
15,000,000
    	
 
    
	
Chang Hwa Commercial Bank, Ltd., New York Branch
    	
 
    	
$
    	
10,000,000
    	
 
    
	
Regions Bank
    	
 
    	
$
    	
10,000,000
    	
 
    
	
TOTAL
    	
 
    	
$
    	
500,000,000
    	
 
    

 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

 

This Assignment and Assumption Agreement (the “Assignment and Assumption”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [the][each] Assignor identified in item 1 below ([the][each, an] “Assignor”) and [the][each](1) Assignee identified in item 2 below ([the][each, an] “Assignee”).  [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors][the Assignees](2) hereunder are several and not joint.](3)  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement identified below (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by [the][each] 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 and Assumption as if set forth herein in full.

 

For an agreed consideration, [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the Assignee][the respective Assignees], and [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the Assignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of [the Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender][their respective capacities as Lenders] 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][the respective Assignors] under the respective facilities identified below (including without limitation any Guarantees 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)][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] 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][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as [the][an] “Assigned Interest”).  Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to [the][any] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Assumption, without representation or warranty by [the][any] Assignor.

 

	
1.
    	
 
    	
Assignor[s]:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
[Assignor   [is] [is not] a Defaulting Lender]
    

 

(1)  For bracketed language here and elsewhere in this form relating to the Assignee(s), if the assignment is to a single Assignee, choose the first bracketed language.  If the assignment is to multiple Assignees, choose the second bracketed language.

 

(2)  Select as appropriate.

 

(3)  Include bracketed language if there are either multiple Assignors or multiple Assignees.

 

A-1

 

	
2.
    	
 
    	
Assignee[s]:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
[for   each Assignee, indicate [Affiliate][Approved Fund] of [identify   Lender]
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
3.
    	
 
    	
Borrower:   
    	
Select   Income REIT
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
4.
    	
 
    	
Administrative   Agent: 
    	
Wells   Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent under the Credit   Agreement
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
5.
    	
 
    	
Credit   Agreement:
    	
That   certain Credit Agreement dated as of March 12, 2012, by and among Select   Income REIT, the financial institutions party thereto and their assignees   under Section 12.6. thereof, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as   Administrative Agent, and the other parties thereto.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
6.
    	
 
    	
Assigned   Interest[s]:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
					

 

	
Assignor[s](4)
    	
 
    	
Assignee[s](5)
    	
 
    	
Facility
   Assigned(6)
    	
 
    	
Aggregate Amount
   of
   Commitments/Loans
   for all Lenders(7)
    	
 
    	
Amount of
   Commitments/Loans
   Assigned(8)
    	
 
    	
Percentage
   Assigned of
   Loans
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
$
    	
 
    	
 
    	
$
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
$
    	
 
    	
 
    	
$
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
$
    	
 
    	
 
    	
$
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
%
    

 

	
[7.
    	
 
    	
Trade   Date: 
    	
](9)
    

 

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(4)  List each Assignor, as appropriate.

 

(5)  List each Assignee, as appropriate.

 

(6)  Fill in the appropriate terminology for the types of facilities under the Credit Agreement that are being assigned under this Assignment (e.g., “Commitment”, “Term Loan”, etc.).

 

(7)  Amount to be adjusted by the counterparties to take in to account any payments or prepayments made between the Trade Date and the Effective Date.

 

(8)  Set forth, to a least 9 decimals, as a percentage of the Commitment/Loans of all Lenders thereunder

 

(9)  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.

 

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Effective Date:                                    , 20       [TO BE INSERTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND WHICH SHALL BE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF RECORDATION OF TRANSFER IN THE REGISTER THEREFOR].

 

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(10)  To be added only if the consent of the Administrative Agent is required by the terms of the Credit Agreement.

 

(11)  To be added only if the consent of the Borrower is required by the terms of the Credit Agreement.

 

(12)  To be added only if the consent of the other parties is required by the terms of the Credit Agreement.

 

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ANNEX 1

 

STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR

ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION

 

[                                                ](13)

 

1.             Representations and Warranties.

 

1.1           Assignor[s].  [The][Each] Assignor (a) represents and warrants that (i) it is the legal and beneficial owner of [the][the relevant] Assigned Interest, (ii) [the][such] Assigned Interest is free and clear of any lien, encumbrance or other adverse claim, (iii) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment and Assumption and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and (iv) it is [not] a Defaulting Lender; 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 the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other Person obligated in respect of any Loan Document, or (iv) the performance or observance by the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other Person of any of their respective obligations under any Loan Document.

 

1.2.  Assignee[s].  [The][Each] 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 and Assumption 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 Eligible Assignee as defined in the Credit Agreement (subject to such consents, if any, as may be required under Section 12.6 (b) of the Credit Agreement), (iii) from and after the Effective Date specified for this Assignment and Assumption, it shall be bound by the provisions of the Credit Agreement as a Lender thereunder and, to the extent of [the][the relevant] 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 8.1 or 8.2 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 and Assumption and to purchase [the][such] Assigned Interest, (vi) it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, the Assignor 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 and Assumption and to purchase [the][such] Assigned Interest; and (b) agrees that (i) it will, independently and without reliance on the Administrative Agent, [the][any] 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, and (vii) if it is a Foreign Lender, attached to the Assignment and Assumption is any documentation required to be delivered by it pursuant to the terms of 

 

(13)  Describe Credit Agreement at option of the Administrative Agent.

 

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the Credit Agreement, duly completed and executed by [the][such] Assignee; and (b) agrees that (i) it will, independently and without reliance on the Administrative Agent, [the][any] 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 Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall make all payments in respect of [the][each] Assigned Interest (including payments of principal, interest, fees and other amounts) to [the][the relevant] Assignee whether such amounts have accrued prior to, on or after the Effective Date.  The Assignor[s] and the Assignee[s] shall make all appropriate adjustments in payments by the Administrative Agent for periods prior to such Effective Date or with respect to the making of this assignment directly between themselves.

 

3.  General Provisions.  This Assignment and Assumption shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.  This Assignment and Assumption 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 and Assumption by telecopy shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Assignment and Assumption.  This Assignment and Assumption shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of New York.

 

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EXHIBIT B

 

FORM OF GUARANTY

 

THIS GUARANTY (this “Guaranty”) dated as of March 12, 2012, executed and delivered by each of the undersigned and the other Persons from time to time party hereto pursuant to the execution and delivery of an Accession Agreement in the form of Annex I hereto (all of the undersigned, together with such other Persons each a “Guarantor” and collectively, the “Guarantors”) in favor of WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”) for the Lenders under that certain Credit Agreement dated as of March 12, 2012 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among Select Income REIT, a real estate investment trust organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “Borrower”), the financial institutions party thereto and their assignees under Section 12.6. thereof (collectively, the “Lenders”), the Administrative Agent, and the other parties thereto, for its benefit and the benefit of the Lenders (the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, each individually, a “Guarantied Party”, and collectively, the “Guarantied Parties”).

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders have agreed to make available to the Borrower certain financial accommodations on the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement;

 

WHEREAS, each Guarantor is owned or controlled by the Borrower, or is otherwise an Affiliate of the Borrower;

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower and each Guarantor, though separate legal entities, are mutually dependent on each other in the conduct of their respective businesses as an integrated operation and have determined it to be in their mutual best interests to obtain financing from the Administrative Agent and the Lenders through their collective efforts;

 

WHEREAS, each Guarantor acknowledges that it will receive direct and indirect benefits from the Guarantied Parties making such financial accommodations available to the Borrower under the Credit Agreement and, accordingly, each Guarantor is willing to guarantee the Borrower’s obligations to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders on the terms and conditions contained herein; and

 

WHEREAS, each Guarantor’s execution and delivery of this Guaranty is a condition to the Guarantied Parties’ making, and continuing to make, such financial accommodations to the Borrower.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by each Guarantor, each Guarantor agrees as follows:

 

Section 1.  Guaranty.  Each Guarantor hereby absolutely, irrevocably and unconditionally guaranties the due and punctual payment and performance when due, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all of the following (collectively referred to as the “Guarantied Obligations”): (a) all indebtedness and obligations owing by the Borrower or any other Loan Party to any Lender or the Administrative Agent under or in connection with the Credit Agreement and any other Loan Document to which the Borrower or such other Loan Party is a party, including without limitation, the repayment of all principal of the Loans and the payment of all interest, Fees, charges, reasonable attorneys’ fees and other amounts and fees payable to any Lender or the Administrative Agent thereunder or in connection therewith; (b) any and all extensions, renewals, modifications, amendments or substitutions of the foregoing; (c) all expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees 

 

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and disbursements, that are incurred by the Administrative Agent or any other Guarantied Party in the enforcement of any of the foregoing or any obligation of such Guarantor hereunder, and (d) all other Obligations.

 

Section 2.  Guaranty of Payment and Not of Collection.  This Guaranty is a guaranty of payment, and not of collection, and a debt of each Guarantor for its own account.  Accordingly, the Guarantied Parties shall not be obligated or required before enforcing this Guaranty against any Guarantor: (a) to pursue any right or remedy the Guarantied Parties may have against the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Person or commence any suit or other proceeding against the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Person in any court or other tribunal; (b) to make any claim in a liquidation or bankruptcy of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Person; or (c) to make demand of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Person or to enforce or seek to enforce or realize upon any collateral security held by the Guarantied Parties which may secure any of the Guarantied Obligations.

 

Section 3.  Guaranty Absolute.  Each Guarantor guarantees that the Guarantied Obligations will be paid strictly in accordance with the terms of the documents evidencing the same, regardless of any Applicable Law now or hereafter in effect in any jurisdiction affecting any of such terms or the rights of the Guarantied Parties with respect thereto.  The liability of each Guarantor under this Guaranty shall be absolute, irrevocable and unconditional in accordance with its terms and shall remain in full force and effect without regard to, and shall not be released, suspended, discharged, terminated or otherwise affected by, any circumstance or occurrence whatsoever, including without limitation, the following (whether or not such Guarantor consents thereto or has notice thereof):

 

(a)                                  (i) any change in the amount, interest rate or due date or other term of any of the Guarantied Obligations, (ii) any change in the time, place or manner of payment of all or any portion of the Guarantied Obligations, (iii) any amendment or waiver of, or consent to the departure from or other indulgence with respect to, the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any other document or instrument evidencing or relating to any Guarantied Obligations, or (iv) any waiver, renewal, extension, addition, or supplement to, or deletion from, or any other action or inaction under or in respect of, the Credit Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents, or any other documents, instruments or agreements relating to the Guarantied Obligations or any other instrument or agreement referred to therein or evidencing any Guarantied Obligations or any assignment or transfer of any of the foregoing;

 

(b)                                 any lack of validity or enforceability of the Credit Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents  or any other document, instrument or agreement referred to therein or evidencing any Guarantied Obligations or any assignment or transfer of any of the foregoing;

 

(c)                                  any furnishing to the Guarantied Parties of any security for the Guarantied Obligations, or any sale, exchange, release or surrender of, or realization on, any collateral securing any of the Guarantied Obligations;

 

(d)                                 any settlement or compromise of any of the Guarantied Obligations, any security therefor, or any liability of any other party with respect to the Guarantied Obligations, or any subordination of the payment of the Guarantied Obligations to the payment of any other liability of the Borrower or any other Loan Party;

 

(e)                                  any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, composition, adjustment, dissolution, liquidation or other like proceeding relating to such Guarantor, the Borrower, any other Loan Party or

 

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any other Person, or any action taken with respect to this Guaranty by any trustee or receiver, or by any court, in any such proceeding;

 

(f)                                    any act or failure to act by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Person which may adversely affect such Guarantor’s subrogation rights, if any, against the Borrower to recover payments made under this Guaranty;

 

(g)                                 any nonperfection or impairment of any security interest or other Lien on any collateral securing in any way any of the Guarantied Obligations;

 

(h)                                 any application of sums paid by the Borrower, any Guarantor or any other Person with respect to the liabilities of the Borrower to the Guarantied Parties, regardless of what liabilities of the Borrower remain unpaid;

 

(i)                                     any defect, limitation or insufficiency in the borrowing powers of the Borrower or in the exercise thereof;

 

(j)                                     any defense, set off, claim or counterclaim (other than indefeasible payment and performance in full) which may at any time be available to or be asserted by the Borrower, any other Loan party or any other Person against the Administrative Agent or any Lender;

 

(k)                                  any change in corporate existence, structure or ownership of the Borrower or any other Loan Party;

 

(l)                                     any statement, representation or warranty made or deemed made by or on behalf of the Borrower, any Guarantor or any other Loan Party under any Loan Document, or any amendment hereto or thereto, proves to have been incorrect or misleading in any respect; or

 

(m)                               any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, a Guarantor hereunder (other than indefeasible payment in full).

 

Section 4.  Action with Respect to Guarantied Obligations.  The Guaranteed Parties may, at any time and from time to time, without the consent of, or notice to, any Guarantor, and without discharging any Guarantor from its obligations hereunder, take any and all actions described in Section 3 and may otherwise: (a) amend, modify, alter or supplement the terms of any of the Guarantied Obligations, including, but not limited to, extending or shortening the time of payment of any of the Guarantied Obligations or changing the interest rate that may accrue on any of the Guarantied Obligations; (b) amend, modify, alter or supplement the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document; (c) sell, exchange, release or otherwise deal with all, or any part, of any collateral securing any of the Guarantied Obligations; (d) release any Loan Party or other Person liable in any manner for the payment or collection of the Guarantied Obligations; (e) exercise, or refrain from exercising, any rights against the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Person; and (f) apply any sum, by whomsoever paid or however realized, to the Guarantied Obligations in such order as the Administrative Agent shall elect.

 

Section 5.  Representations and Warranties.  Each Guarantor hereby makes to the Administrative Agent and the other Guarantied Parties all of the representations and warranties made by the Borrower with respect to or in any way relating to such Guarantor in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as if the same were set forth herein in full.

 

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Section 6.  Covenants.  Each Guarantor will perform and comply with all covenants applicable to such Guarantor, or which the Borrower is required to cause such Guarantor to comply with under the terms of the Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents.

 

Section 7.  Waiver.  Each Guarantor, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, hereby waives notice of acceptance hereof or any presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind, and any other act or thing, or omission or delay to do any other act or thing, which in any manner or to any extent might vary the risk of such Guarantor or which otherwise might operate to discharge such Guarantor from its obligations hereunder.

 

Section 8.  Inability to Accelerate Loan.  If the Guarantied Parties or any of them are prevented under Applicable Law or otherwise from demanding or accelerating payment of any of the Guarantied Obligations by reason of any automatic stay or otherwise, the Administrative Agent and/or the other Guarantied Parties shall be entitled to receive from each Guarantor, upon demand therefor, the sums which otherwise would have been due had such demand or acceleration occurred.

 

Section 9.  Reinstatement of Guarantied Obligations.  If claim is ever made on the Administrative Agent or any other Guarantied Party for repayment or recovery of any amount or amounts received in payment or on account of any of the Guarantied Obligations, and the Administrative Agent or such other Guarantied Party repays all or part of said amount by reason of (a) any judgment, decree or order of any court or administrative body of competent jurisdiction, or (b) any settlement or compromise of any such claim effected by the Administrative Agent or such other Guarantied Party with any such claimant (including the Borrower or a trustee in bankruptcy for the Borrower), then and in such event each Guarantor agrees that any such judgment, decree, order, settlement or compromise shall be binding on it, notwithstanding any revocation hereof or the cancellation of the Credit Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents, or any other instrument evidencing any liability of the Borrower, and such Guarantor shall be and remain liable to the Administrative Agent or such other Guarantied Party for the amounts so repaid or recovered to the same extent as if such amount had never originally been paid to the Administrative Agent or such other Guarantied Party.

 

Section 10.  Subrogation.  Upon the making by any Guarantor of any payment hereunder for the account of the Borrower, such Guarantor shall be subrogated to the rights of the payee against the Borrower; provided, however, that such Guarantor shall not enforce any right or receive any payment by way of subrogation or otherwise take any action in respect of any other claim or cause of action such Guarantor may have against the Borrower arising by reason of any payment or performance by such Guarantor pursuant to this Guaranty, unless and until all of the Guarantied Obligations have been indefeasibly paid and performed in full.  If any amount shall be paid to such Guarantor on account of or in respect of such subrogation rights or other claims or causes of action, such Guarantor shall hold such amount in trust for the benefit of the Guarantied Parties and shall forthwith pay such amount to the Administrative Agent to be credited and applied against the Guarantied Obligations, whether matured or unmatured, in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement or to be held by the Administrative Agent as collateral security for any Guarantied Obligations existing.

 

Section 11. Payments Free and Clear.  All sums payable by each Guarantor hereunder, whether of principal, interest, fees, expenses, premiums or otherwise, shall be paid in full, without set-off or counterclaim or any deduction or withholding whatsoever (including any Taxes), and if such Guarantor is required by Applicable Law or by any Governmental Authority to make any such deduction or withholding such Guarantor shall pay to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders such additional amount as will result in the receipt by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders of the full amount payable hereunder had such deduction or withholding not occurred or been required.

 

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Section 12.  Set-off.  In addition to any rights now or hereafter granted under any of the other Loan Documents or Applicable Law and not by way of limitation of any such rights, each Guarantor hereby authorizes each Guarantied Party and each Participant, at any time while an Event of Default exists, without any prior notice to such Guarantor or to any other Person, any such notice being hereby expressly waived, but in the case of a Lender or a Participant subject to receipt of the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, to set-off and to appropriate and to apply any and all deposits (general or special, including, but not limited to, indebtedness evidenced by certificates of deposit, whether matured or unmatured) and any other indebtedness at any time held or owing by the Administrative Agent, such Lender or such Participant or any affiliate of the Administrative Agent, such Lender or such Participant to or for the credit or the account of such Guarantor against and on account of any of the Guarantied Obligations, although such obligations shall be contingent or unmatured.  Each Guarantor agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, that any Participant may exercise rights of setoff or counterclaim and other rights with respect to its participation as fully as if such Participant were a direct creditor of such Guarantor in the amount of such participation.

 

Section 13.  Subordination.  Each Guarantor hereby expressly covenants and agrees for the benefit of the Guarantied Parties that all obligations and liabilities of the Borrower to such Guarantor of whatever description, including without limitation, all intercompany receivables of such Guarantor from the Borrower (collectively, the “Junior Claims”) shall be subordinate and junior in right of payment to all Guarantied Obligations.  If an Event of Default shall exist, then no Guarantor shall accept any direct or indirect payment (in cash, property or securities, by setoff or otherwise) from the Borrower on account of or in any manner in respect of any Junior Claim until all of the Guarantied Obligations have been indefeasibly paid in full.

 

Section 14.  Avoidance Provisions.  It is the intent of each Guarantor, the Administrative Agent and the other Guarantied Parties that in any Proceeding, such Guarantor’s maximum obligation hereunder shall equal, but not exceed, the maximum amount which would not otherwise cause the obligations of such Guarantor hereunder (or any other obligations of such Guarantor to the Guarantied Parties) to be avoidable or unenforceable against such Guarantor in such Proceeding as a result of Applicable Law, including without limitation, (a) Section 548 of the Bankruptcy Code of 1978, as amended (the “Bankruptcy Code”) and (b) any state fraudulent transfer or fraudulent conveyance act or statute applied in such Proceeding, whether by virtue of Section 544 of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise.  The Applicable Laws under which the possible avoidance or unenforceability of the obligations of such Guarantor hereunder (or any other obligations of such Guarantor to the Guarantied Parties) shall be determined in any such Proceeding are referred to as the “Avoidance Provisions”.  Accordingly, to the extent that the obligations of any Guarantor hereunder would otherwise be subject to avoidance under the Avoidance Provisions, the maximum Guarantied Obligations for which such Guarantor shall be liable hereunder shall be reduced to that amount which, as of the time any of the Guarantied Obligations are deemed to have been incurred under the Avoidance Provisions, would not cause the obligations of such Guarantor hereunder (or any other obligations of such Guarantor to the Guarantied Parties), to be subject to avoidance under the Avoidance Provisions.  This Section is intended solely to preserve the rights of the Administrative Agent and the other Guarantied Parties hereunder to the maximum extent that would not cause the obligations of any Guarantor hereunder to be subject to avoidance under the Avoidance Provisions, and no Guarantor or any other Person shall have any right or claim under this Section as against the Guarantied Parties that would not otherwise be available to such Person under the Avoidance Provisions.

 

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circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of any of the Guarantied Obligations and the nature, scope and extent of the risks that such Guarantor assumes and incurs hereunder, and agrees that neither the Administrative Agent nor any other Guarantied Party shall have any duty whatsoever to advise any Guarantor of information regarding such circumstances or risks.

 

SECTION 16.  GOVERNING LAW.  THIS GUARANTY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS EXECUTED, AND TO BE FULLY PERFORMED, IN SUCH STATE.

 

SECTION 17.  WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.

 

(a)                                  EACH GUARANTOR, AND EACH OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND THE OTHER GUARANTIED PARTIES BY ACCEPTING THE BENEFITS HEREOF, ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY BETWEEN OR AMONG SUCH GUARANTOR, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER GUARANTIED PARTIES WOULD BE BASED ON DIFFICULT AND COMPLEX ISSUES OF LAW AND FACT AND WOULD RESULT IN DELAY AND EXPENSE TO THE PARTIES.  ACCORDINGLY, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, EACH GUARANTIED PARTY, AND EACH GUARANTOR HEREBY WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING OF ANY KIND OR NATURE IN ANY COURT OR TRIBUNAL IN WHICH AN ACTION MAY BE COMMENCED BY OR AGAINST ANY PARTY HERETO ARISING OUT OF THIS GUARANTY OR BY REASON OF ANY OTHER SUIT, CAUSE OF ACTION OR DISPUTE WHATSOEVER BETWEEN OR AMONG THE GUARANTORS, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, OR ANY OF THE OTHER GUARANTIED PARTIES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE RELATING TO ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS.

 

(b)                                 EACH GUARANTOR IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT COMMENCE ANY ACTION, LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING OF ANY KIND OR DESCRIPTION, WHETHER IN LAW OR EQUITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT OR OTHERWISE, AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, THE GUARANTIED PARTIES, OR ANY RELATED PARTY OF THE FOREGOING IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATING HERETO OR THERETO, IN ANY FORUM OTHER THAN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SITTING IN NEW YORK COUNTY, AND OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, AND ANY APPELLATE COURT FROM ANY THEREOF, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF ANY SUCH ACTION, LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN SUCH NEW YORK STATE COURT OR, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN SUCH FEDERAL COURT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH ACTION, LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL AFFECT ANY RIGHT THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR ANY OTHER GUARANTIED PARTY MAY OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AGAINST EACH GUARANTOR OR ITS PROPERTIES IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION.  EACH PARTY FURTHER WAIVES ANY OBJECTION THAT IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE VENUE OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR 

 

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PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT OR THAT SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING WAS BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM AND EACH AGREES NOT TO PLEAD OR CLAIM THE SAME.  THE CHOICE OF FORUM SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO PRECLUDE THE BRINGING OF ANY ACTION BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR ANY OTHER GUARANTIED PARTY OR THE ENFORCEMENT BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR ANY OTHER GUARANTIED PARTY OF ANY JUDGMENT OBTAINED IN SUCH FORUM IN ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE JURISDICTION.

 

(c)                                  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED BY EACH PARTY WITH THE ADVICE OF COUNSEL AND WITH A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEGAL CONSEQUENCES THEREOF, AND SHALL SURVIVE THE PAYMENT OF THE LOANS AND ALL OTHER AMOUNTS PAYABLE HEREUNDER, UNDER THE CREDIT AGREEMENT, OR UNDER THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, THE TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF ALL LETTERS OF CREDIT, AND THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

 

Section 18.  Loan Accounts.  The Administrative Agent and each Lender may maintain books and accounts setting forth the amounts of principal, interest and other sums paid and payable with respect to the Guarantied Obligations arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, and in the case of any dispute relating to any of the outstanding amount, payment or receipt of any of such Guarantied Obligations or otherwise, the entries in such books and accounts shall constitute prima facie evidence of the amounts and other matters set forth therein.  The failure of the Administrative Agent or any Lender to maintain such books and accounts shall not in any way relieve or discharge any Guarantor of any of its obligations hereunder.

 

Section 19.  Waiver of Remedies.  No delay or failure on the part of the Administrative Agent or any other Guarantied Party in the exercise of any right or remedy it may have against any Guarantor hereunder or otherwise shall operate as a waiver thereof, and no single or partial exercise by the Administrative Agent or any other Guarantied Party of any such right or remedy shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other such right or remedy.

 

Section 20.  Termination.  This Guaranty shall remain in full force and effect with respect to each Guarantor until indefeasible payment in full of the Guarantied Obligations and the other Obligations and the termination or cancellation of the Credit Agreement in accordance with its respective terms.

 

Section 21.  Successors and Assigns.  Each reference herein to the Administrative Agent or any other Guarantied Party shall be deemed to include such Person’s respective successors and assigns (including, but not limited to, any holder of the Guarantied Obligations) in whose favor the provisions of this Guaranty also shall inure, and each reference herein to each Guarantor shall be deemed to include such Guarantor’s successors and assigns, upon whom this Guaranty also shall be binding.  The Guarantied Parties may, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Credit Agreement, assign, transfer or sell any Guarantied Obligation, or grant or sell participations in any Guarantied Obligations, to any Person without the consent of, or notice to, any Guarantor and without releasing, discharging or modifying any Guarantor’s obligations hereunder.  Each Guarantor hereby consents to the delivery by the Administrative Agent or any other Guarantied Party to any Assignee or Participant (or any prospective Assignee or Participant) of any financial or other information regarding the Borrower or any Guarantor.  No Guarantor may assign or transfer its rights or obligations hereunder to any Person without the prior written consent of all Lenders and any such assignment or other transfer to which all of the Lenders have not so consented shall be null and void.

 

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Section 22.  JOINT AND SEVERAL OBLIGATIONS.  THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE GUARANTORS HEREUNDER SHALL BE JOINT AND SEVERAL, AND, ACCORDINGLY, EACH GUARANTOR CONFIRMS THAT IT IS LIABLE FOR THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE “GUARANTIED OBLIGATIONS” AND ALL OF THE OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES OF EACH OF THE OTHER GUARANTORS HEREUNDER.

 

Section 23.  Amendments.  This Guaranty may not be amended except in writing signed by the Administrative Agent and each Guarantor, subject to Section 12.7. of the Credit Agreement.

 

Section 24.  Payments.  All payments to be made by any Guarantor pursuant to this Guaranty shall be made in Dollars, in immediately available funds to the Administrative Agent at its Principal Office, not later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern time, on the date one Business Day after demand therefor.

 

Section 25.  Notices.  All notices, requests and other communications hereunder shall be in writing (including facsimile transmission or similar writing) and shall be given (a) to each Guarantor at its address set forth below its signature hereto, (b) to the Administrative Agent or any other Guarantied Party at its respective address for notices provided for in the Credit Agreement, or (c) as to each such party at such other address as such party shall designate in a written notice to the other parties.  Each such notice, request or other communication shall be effective (i) if mailed, when received; (ii) if telecopied, when transmitted; or (iii) if hand delivered, when delivered; provided, however, that any notice of a change of address for notices shall not be effective until received.

 

Section 26.  Severability.  In case any provision of this Guaranty shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

 

Section 27.  Headings.  Section headings used in this Guaranty are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of this Guaranty.

 

Section 28.  Trustees, Etc. Not Liable.

 

IN THE CASE OF ANY GUARANTOR THAT IS A TRUST, IF ANY, NO TRUSTEE, OFFICER, SHAREHOLDER, EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF SUCH GUARANTOR SHALL BE HELD TO ANY PERSONAL LIABILITY, JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY, FOR ANY OBLIGATION OF, OR CLAIM AGAINST, SUCH GUARANTOR.  ALL PERSONS DEALING WITH SUCH GUARANTOR IN ANY WAY, SHALL LOOK ONLY TO THE ASSETS OF SUCH GUARANTOR FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY SUM OR THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY OBLIGATION OWING BY SUCH GUARANTOR HEREUNDER. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT LIMIT ANY OBLIGATIONS OF ANY LOAN PARTY.

 

Section 29.  Limitation of Liability.            Neither the Administrative Agent nor any other Guarantied Party, nor any affiliate, officer, director, employee, attorney, or agent of the Administrative Agent or any other Guarantied Party, shall have any liability with respect to, and each Guarantor hereby waives, releases, and agrees not to sue any of them upon, any claim for any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages suffered or incurred by a Guarantor in connection with, arising out of, or in any way related to, this Guaranty or any of the other Loan Documents, or any of the transactions contemplated by this Guaranty, the Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents.  Each Guarantor hereby waives, releases, and agrees not to sue the Administrative Agent or any other Guarantied Party or any of the Administrative Agent’s or any other Guarantied Party’s affiliates, officers, directors, employees, attorneys, or agents for punitive damages in respect of any claim in connection 

 

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with, arising out of, or in any way related to, this Guaranty, the Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, or any of the transactions contemplated by thereby.

 

Section 30.  Electronic Delivery of Certain Information.  Each Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that information regarding the Guarantor may be delivered electronically pursuant to Section 8.5. of the Credit Agreement.

 

Section 31.  Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this Guaranty:

 

“Proceeding” means any of the following: (i) a voluntary or involuntary case concerning any Guarantor shall be commenced under the Bankruptcy Code of 1978, as amended; (ii) a custodian (as defined in such Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable bankruptcy laws) is appointed for, or takes charge of, all or any substantial part of the property of any Guarantor; (iii) any other proceeding under any Applicable Law, domestic or foreign, relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, winding-up or composition for adjustment of debts, whether now or hereafter in effect, is commenced relating to any Guarantor; (iv) any Guarantor is adjudicated insolvent or bankrupt; (v) any order of relief or other order approving any such case or proceeding is entered by a court of competent jurisdiction; (vi) any Guarantor makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; (vii) any Guarantor shall fail to pay, or shall state that it is unable to pay, or shall be unable to pay, its debts generally as they become due; (viii) any Guarantor shall call a meeting of its creditors with a view to arranging a composition or adjustment of its debts; (ix) any Guarantor shall by any act or failure to act indicate its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any of the foregoing; or (x) any corporate action shall be taken by any Guarantor for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing.

 

(b)                                 Terms not otherwise defined herein are used herein with the respective meanings given them in the Credit Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Guarantor has duly executed and delivered this Guaranty as of the date and year first written above.

 

	
 
    	
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Address   for Notices for all Guarantors:
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
c/o Select Income REIT
    
	
 
    	
Two   Newton Place
    
	
 
    	
255   Washington Street, Suite 300
    
	
 
    	
Newton,   Massachusetts  02458-2076
    
	
 
    	
Attention:  Chief Financial Officer
    
	
 
    	
Telecopier:
    	
(617)   796-8335
    
	
 
    	
Telephone:
    	
(617)   796-8303
    
					

 

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ANNEX I

 

FORM OF ACCESSION AGREEMENT

 

THIS ACCESSION AGREEMENT dated as of                         ,         , executed and delivered by                                             , a                            (the “New Guarantor”) in favor of WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”) for the Lenders under that certain Credit Agreement dated as of March 12, 2012 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among Select Income REIT, a real estate investment trust organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “Borrower”), the financial institutions party thereto and their assignees under Section 12.6. thereof (the “Lenders”), Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and the other parties thereto, for its benefit and the benefit of the Lenders (the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, each individually, a “Guarantied Party”, and collectively, the “Guarantied Parties”).

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Lenders have agreed to make available to the Borrower certain financial accommodations on the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement;

 

WHEREAS, New Guarantor is owned or controlled by the Borrower, or is otherwise an Affiliate of the Borrower;

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the New Guarantor and the existing Guarantors of the Borrower, though separate legal entities, are mutually dependent on each other in the conduct of their respective businesses as an integrated operation and have determined it to be in their mutual best interests to obtain financing from the Lenders through their collective efforts;

 

WHEREAS, New Guarantor acknowledges that it will receive direct and indirect benefits from the Lenders making such financial accommodations available to the Borrower under the Credit Agreement and, accordingly, New Guarantor is willing to guarantee the Borrower’s obligations to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders the terms and conditions contained herein; and

 

WHEREAS, the New Guarantor’s execution and delivery of this Agreement is a condition to the Lenders continuing to make such financial accommodations to the Borrower.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the New Guarantor, the New Guarantor agrees as follows:

 

Section 1.  Accession to Guaranty.  The New Guarantor hereby agrees that it is a “Guarantor” under the Guaranty dated as of March 12, 2012 (as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Guaranty”), made by the Guarantors party thereto in favor of the Administrative Agent, for its benefit and the benefit of the other Guarantied Parties, and assumes all obligations of a “Guarantor” thereunder, all as if the New Guarantor had been an original signatory to the Guaranty.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the New Guarantor hereby:

 

(a)                                  irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees the due and punctual payment and performance when due, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all Guarantied Obligations (as defined in the Guaranty);

 

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(b)                                 makes to the Administrative Agent and the other Guarantied Parties as of the date hereof each of the representations and warranties contained in Section 5 of the Guaranty and agrees to be bound by each of the covenants contained in Section 6 of the Guaranty; and

 

(c)                                  consents and agrees to each provision set forth in the Guaranty.

 

SECTION 2.  GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS EXECUTED, AND TO BE FULLY PERFORMED, IN SUCH STATE.

 

Section 3.  Definitions.  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have their respective defined meanings given them in the Credit Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the New Guarantor has caused this Accession Agreement to be duly executed and delivered under seal by its duly authorized officers as of the date first written above.

 

	
 
    	
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(CORPORATE SEAL)
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
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c/o Select Income REIT
    
	
 
    	
Two   Newton Place
    
	
 
    	
255   Washington Street, Suite 300
    
	
 
    	
Newton,   Massachusetts 02458-2076
    
	
 
    	
Attention:   Chief Financial Officer
    
	
 
    	
Telecopier:          (617)   796-8335
    
	
 
    	
Telephone:          (617)   796-8303
    

 

 

	
Accepted:
    
	
 
    
	
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL
    
	
ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent
    
	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
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EXHIBIT C

 

FORM OF NOTICE OF BORROWING

 

                        , 20  

 

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

Minneapolis Loan Center

MAC N9303-110

608 Second Avenue South, 11th Floor

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-1916

Attn:  Treva Lee

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Reference is made to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of March 12, 2012 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among Select Income REIT, a real estate investment trust organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “Borrower”), the financial institutions party thereto and their assignees under Section 12.6. thereof (the “Lenders”), Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and the other parties thereto.  Capitalized terms used herein, and not otherwise defined herein, have their respective meanings given them in the Credit Agreement.

 

1.                                       Pursuant to Section 2.1.(b) of the Credit Agreement, the Borrower hereby requests that the Lenders make Revolving Loans to the Borrower in an aggregate amount equal to $                                          .

 

2.                                       The Borrower requests that such Revolving Loans be made available to the Borrower on                         , 20    .

 

3.                                       The Borrower hereby requests that such Revolving Loans be of the following Type:

 

o                        Base Rate Loans

o                        LIBOR Loans, with an initial Interest Period for a duration of:

 

[Check one box only]

 

o                        7 days

o                        one month

o                        three months

o                        six months

 

The Borrower hereby certifies to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that as of the date hereof, as of the date of the making of the requested Revolving Loans, and after making such Revolving Loans, (a) no Default or Event of Default exists or would exist; and (b) the representations and warranties made or deemed made by the Borrower and each other Loan Party in the Loan Documents to which any of them is a party, are and shall be true and correct on and as of the date of the making of such Revolving Loan with the same force and effect as if made on and as of such date except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and accurate on and as of such earlier date) and

 

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except for changes in factual circumstances specifically and expressly permitted under the Credit Agreement.  In addition, the Borrower certifies to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that all conditions to the making of the requested Revolving Loans contained in Article V. of the Credit Agreement will have been satisfied at the time such Revolving Loans are made.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed and delivered this Notice of Borrowing as of the date first written above.

 

	
 
    	
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EXHIBIT D

 

FORM OF NOTICE OF CONTINUATION

 

                        , 20  

 

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

Minneapolis Loan Center

MAC N9303-110

608 Second Avenue South, 11th Floor

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-1916

Attn:  Treva Lee

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Reference is made to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of March 12, 2012 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among Select Income REIT, a real estate investment trust organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “Borrower”), the financial institutions party thereto and their assignees under Section 12.6. thereof (the “Lenders”), Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and the other parties thereto.  Capitalized terms used herein, and not otherwise defined herein, have their respective meanings given them in the Credit Agreement.

 

Pursuant to Section 2.8. of the Credit Agreement, the Borrower hereby requests a Continuation of LIBOR Loans under the Credit Agreement, and in that connection sets forth below the information relating to such Continuation as required by such Section of the Credit Agreement:

 

1.                                       The requested date of such Continuation is                         , 20    .

 

2.                                       The Loans subject to such Continuation are:

 

o      Revolving Loans

o      Term Loans

 

3.                                       The aggregate principal amount of the LIBOR Loans subject to the requested Continuation is $                                                 and the portion of such principal amount subject to such Continuation is $                                                    .

 

4.                                       The current Interest Period for the portion of the LIBOR Loans subject to such Continuation ends on                                 , 20    .

 

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5.                                       The duration of the new Interest Period for the portion of LIBOR Loans subject to such Continuation is:

 

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o                 7 days

o                 one month

o                 three months

o                 six months

 

The Borrower hereby certifies to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that as of the date hereof, as of the proposed date of the requested Continuation, and after giving effect to such Continuation, (a) no Default or Event of Default exists or would exist; and (b) the representations and warranties made or deemed made by the Borrower and each other Loan Party in the Loan Documents to which any of them is a party, are and shall be true and correct on and as of the date of the Continuation of such LIBOR Loan with the same force and effect as if made on and as of such date except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and accurate on and as of such earlier date) and except for changes in factual circumstances specifically and expressly permitted under the Credit Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed and delivered this Notice of Continuation as of the date first written above.

 

 

	
 
    	
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EXHIBIT E

 

FORM OF NOTICE OF CONVERSION

 

                        , 20   

 

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

Minneapolis Loan Center

MAC N9303-110

608 Second Avenue South, 11th Floor

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-1916

Attn:  Treva Lee

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Reference is made to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of March 12, 2012 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among Select Income REIT, a real estate investment trust organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “Borrower”), the financial institutions party thereto and their assignees under Section 12.6. thereof (the “Lenders”), Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and the other parties thereto.  Capitalized terms used herein, and not otherwise defined herein, have their respective meanings given them in the Credit Agreement.

 

Pursuant to Section 2.9. of the Credit Agreement, the Borrower hereby requests a Conversion of Loans of one Type into Loans of another Type under the Credit Agreement, and in that connection sets forth below the information relating to such Conversion as required by such Section of the Credit Agreement:

 

1.                                       The requested date of such Conversion is                             , 20    .

 

2.                                       The Loans to be Converted are:

 

o  Revolving Loans

o  Term Loans

 

3.                                       The Type of Loans to be Converted pursuant hereto is currently:(1)

 

[Check one box only]

 

o                  Base Rate Loan

o                  LIBOR Loan

 

(1)  Note: a Base Rate Loan may not be Converted into a LIBOR Loan if a Default or Event of Default exists.

 

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4.                                       The aggregate principal amount of the portion of the Type of Loans subject to the requested Conversion is $                                           and the portion of such principal amount subject to such Conversion is $                                      .

 

5.                                       The amount of such Loans to be so Converted is to be converted into Loans of the following Type:

 

[Check one box only]

 

o            Base Rate Loan

o            LIBOR Loan, with an initial Interest Period for a duration of:

 

[Check one box only]

 

o            7 days

o            one month

o            three months

o            six months

 

The Borrower hereby certifies to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that as of the date hereof, as of the proposed date of the requested Conversion, and after giving effect to such Conversion, (a) no Default or Event of Default exists or would exist; and (b) the representations and warranties made or deemed made by the Borrower and each other Loan Party in the Loan Documents to which any of them is a party, are and shall be true and correct on and as of the date of the Conversion of such Loans with the same force and effect as if made on and as of such date except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and accurate on and as of such earlier date) and except for changes in factual circumstances specifically and expressly permitted under the Credit Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed and delivered this Notice of Conversion as of the date first written above.

 

	
 
    	
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EXHIBIT F

 

FORM OF NOTICE OF SWINGLINE BORROWING

 

                        , 20    

 

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

Minneapolis Loan Center

MAC N9303-110

608 Second Avenue South, 11th Floor

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-1916

Attn:  Treva Lee

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Reference is made to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of March 12, 2012 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among Select Income REIT, a real estate investment trust organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “Borrower”), the financial institutions party thereto and their assignees under Section 12.6. thereof (the “Lenders”), Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and the other parties thereto.  Capitalized terms used herein, and not otherwise defined herein, have their respective meanings given them in the Credit Agreement.

 

1.                                       Pursuant to Section 2.3(b) of the Credit Agreement, the Borrower hereby requests that the Swingline Lender make a Swingline Loan to the Borrower in an amount equal to $                                      .

 

2.                                       The Borrower requests that such Swingline Loan be made available to the Borrower on                         , 20      .

 

3.                                       The Borrower requests that the proceeds of such Swingline Loan be made available to the Borrower by                                         , 20      .

 

The Borrower hereby certifies to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that as of the date hereof, as of the date of the making of the requested Swingline Loan, and after making such Swingline Loan, (a) no Default or Event of Default exists or would exist; and (b) the representations and warranties made or deemed made by the Borrower and each other Loan Party in the Loan Documents to which any of them is a party, are and shall be true and correct on and as of the date of the making of such Swingline Loan with the same force and effect as if made on and as of such date except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and accurate on and as of such earlier date) and except for changes in factual circumstances specifically and expressly permitted under the Credit Agreement.  In addition, the Borrower certifies to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that all conditions to the making of the requested Swingline Loans contained in Article V. of the Credit Agreement will have been satisfied at the time such Swingline Loans are made.

 

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If notice of the requested borrowing of this Swingline Loan was previously given by telephone, this notice is to be considered the written confirmation of such telephone notice required by Section 2.3(b) of the Credit Agreement.

 

	
 
    	
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EXHIBIT G

 

FORM OF REVOLVING NOTE

 

	
$
    	
, 2012
    

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, SELECT INCOME REIT, a real estate investment trust organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “Borrower”), hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the order of                                                (the “Lender”), in care of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”), to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, NorthStar East Building, 608 2nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402, or at such other address as may be specified by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower, the principal sum of                                            AND     /100 DOLLARS ($                            ), or such lesser amount as may be the then outstanding and unpaid balance of the Revolving Loans and the Term Loans, if any, made and held by the Lender to the Borrower pursuant to, and in accordance with the terms of, the Credit Agreement.

 

The Borrower further agrees to pay interest at said office, in like money, on the unpaid principal amount owing hereunder from time to time on the dates and at the rates and at the times specified in the Credit Agreement.

 

This Revolving Note is one of the “Notes” referred to in the Credit Agreement dated as of March 12, 2012 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among the Borrower, the financial institutions party thereto and their assignees under Section 12.6. thereof, the Administrative Agent, and the other parties thereto, and is subject to, and entitled to, all provisions and benefits thereof.  Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Credit Agreement.  The Credit Agreement, among other things, (a) provides for the making of the Revolving Loans and Term Loans by the Lender to the Borrower in the principal amount first above mentioned, (b) permits the prepayment of the Revolving Loans and the Term Loans by the Borrower subject to certain terms and conditions and (c) provides for the acceleration of the Revolving Loans and the Term Loans upon the occurrence of certain specified events.

 

The Borrower hereby waives presentment, demand, protest and notice of any kind.  No failure to exercise, and no delay in exercising any rights hereunder on the part of the holder hereof shall operate as a waiver of such rights.

 

Time is of the essence for this Revolving Note.

 

THIS REVOLVING NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS EXECUTED, AND TO BE FULLY PERFORMED, IN SUCH STATE.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and delivered this Revolving Note under seal as of the date first written above.

 

	
 
    	
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EXHIBIT H

 

FORM OF SWINGLINE NOTE

 

	
$
    	
, 20   
    

 

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, SELECT INCOME REIT, a real estate investment trust organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “Borrower”), hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the order of                                                (the “Swingline Lender”), in care of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”), to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, NorthStar East Building, 608 2nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402, or at such other address as may be specified by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower, the principal sum of                                      AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($                                ) (or such lesser amount as shall equal the aggregate unpaid principal amount of Swingline Loans made by the Swingline Lender to the Borrower under the Credit Agreement), on the dates and in the principal amounts provided in the Credit Agreement, and to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount owing hereunder, at the rates and on the dates provided in the Credit Agreement.

 

The date, amount of each Swingline Loan, and each payment made on account of the principal thereof, shall be recorded by the Swingline Lender on its books and, prior to any transfer of this Swingline Note, endorsed by the Swingline Lender on the schedule attached hereto or any continuation thereof, provided that the failure of the Swingline Lender to made any such recordation or endorsement shall not affect the obligations of the Borrower to make a payment when due of any amount owing under the Credit Agreement or hereunder in respect of the Swingline Loans.

 

This Note is the “Swingline Note” referred to in the Credit Agreement dated as of March 12, 2012 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among the Borrower, the financial institutions party thereto and their assignees under Section 12.6. thereof, the Administrative Agent, and the other parties thereto, and evidences Swingline Loans made to the Borrower thereunder.  Terms used but not otherwise defined in this Swingline Note have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Credit Agreement.

 

The Credit Agreement provides for the acceleration of the maturity of this Swingline Note upon the occurrence of certain events and for prepayments of Swingline Loans upon the terms and conditions specified therein.

 

THIS SWING LINE NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS EXECUTED, AND TO BE FULLY PERFORMED, IN SUCH STATE.

 

The Borrower hereby waives presentment for payment, demand, notice of demand, notice of non-payment, protest, notice of protest and all other similar notices.

 

Time is of the essence for this Swingline Note.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and delivered this Swingline Note under seal as of the date first written above.

 

	
 
    	
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Loan Number:  1006560

 

EXHIBIT I

 

TRANSFER AUTHORIZER DESIGNATION

(For Disbursement of Loan Proceeds by Funds Transfer)

 

x  NEW  o  REPLACE PREVIOUS DESIGNATION   o  ADD   o   CHANGE    o  DELETE LINE NUMBER               o  INITIAL LOAN DISBURSEMENT

 

The following representatives (“Authorized Representatives”) of Select Income REIT (“Borrower”) are authorized to request the disbursement of loan proceeds and initiate funds transfers for Loan Number 1006560 (“Loan”) in the original principal amount of $500,000,000 (“Loan Amount”) evidenced by that certain Credit Agreement, dated March 12, 2012 (“Loan Agreement”), by and among the Borrower, the financial institutions party thereto and their assignees under Section 12.6. thereof, the Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and the other parties thereto, and evidences, Revolving Loans, Term Loans, if any, and Swingline Loans made to the Borrower thereunder.  The Administrative Agent is authorized to rely on this Transfer Authorizer Designation form until it has received a new Transfer Authorizer Designation form signed by Borrower, even in the event that any or all of the foregoing information may have changed.  The maximum amount of the initial disbursement of any Loan proceeds (“Initial Loan Disbursement”) and the maximum amount of each subsequent disbursement of any Loan proceeds (each a “Subsequent Loan Disbursement”) are set forth below:

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
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INITIAL LOAN DISBURSEMENT AUTHORIZATION

 

o    Not Applicable

 

o    Applicable for Wire Transfer.  The Administrative Agent is hereby authorized to accept wire transfer instructions for the Initial Loan Disbursement from                                                          (i.e. specify title/escrow company), which instructions are to be delivered, via fax, email, or letter, to the Administrative Agent.  Said instructions shall include the Borrower’s Name; Title/Escrow #                           and/or Loan #                    ; the person/entity to receive the Initial Loan Disbursement (“Receiving Party”);  the Receiving Party’s full account name; Receiving Party’s account number at the receiving bank (“Receiving Bank”); Receiving Bank’s (ABA) routing number; city and state of the Receiving Bank; and the amount of the Initial Loan Disbursement (not to exceed the Maximum Initial Loan Disbursement Amount set forth above).

 

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o    Applicable for Deposit into Deposit Account. The Administrative is hereby authorized to accept deposit instructions for the Initial Loan Disbursement from an Authorized Representative of Borrower to be delivered, via fax, email, or letter, to the Administrative Agent for deposit into deposit account #                                              (“Deposit Account”) held at                                 .  Said instructions shall include: the Borrower’s name; Title/Escrow #                           and/or Loan #                    ; the Deposit Account name; the Deposit Account number; the ABA routing number of the bank where the Deposit Account is held; city and state of the bank where the Deposit Account is held; and the amount of the Initial Loan Disbursement (not to exceed the Maximum Initial Loan Disbursement Amount.)

 

SUBSEQUENT LOAN DISBURSEMENT AUTHORIZATION

 

o    Not Applicable

 

o    Applicable for Wire Transfer.  The Administrative Agent is hereby authorized to accept wire transfer instructions for the Subsequent Loan Disbursement from                                            (i.e. specify title/escrow company), which instructions are to be delivered, via fax, email, or letter, to the Administrative Agent.  Said instructions shall include the Borrower’s Name; Title/Escrow #                           (if applicable) and/or Loan #                    ; the person/entity to receive the Subsequent Loan Disbursement (“Receiving Party”);  the Receiving Party’s full account name; Receiving Party’s account number at the receiving bank (“Receiving Bank”); Receiving Bank’s (ABA) routing number; city and state of the Receiving Bank; and the amount of the Subsequent Loan Disbursement (not to exceed the Maximum Subsequent Loan Disbursement Amount set forth above).

 

o    Applicable for Deposit into Deposit Account. The Administrative Agent is hereby authorized to accept deposit instructions for any Subsequent Loan Disbursement from an Authorized Representative of Borrower to be delivered, via fax, email, or letter, to the Administrative Agent for deposit into deposit account #                                                (“Deposit Account”) held at                                 .  Said instructions shall include: the Borrower’s name; Title/Escrow #                           (if applicable) and/or Loan #                                ; the Deposit Account name; the Deposit Account number; the ABA routing number of the bank where the Deposit Account is held; city and state of the bank where the Deposit Account is held; and the amount of the Subsequent Loan Disbursement (not to exceed the Maximum Subsequent Loan Disbursement Amount).

 

Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the acceptance of and disbursement of funds by the Administrative Agent in accordance with the title/escrow company or Authorized Representative instructions shall be governed by this Transfer Authorizer Designation form and any other Loan Documents (as defined in the Loan Agreement).  The Administrative Agent shall not be further required to confirm said disbursement instructions received from title/escrow company or Authorized Representative with Borrower.  This Transfer Authorizer Designation form is in effect until                                                        after which time a new authorization request shall be required.  Borrower shall instruct title/escrow company and/or Authorized Representative, via a separate letter, to deliver said disbursement instructions in writing, directly to the Administrative Agent at its address set forth in that certain Section of the Loan Agreement entitled Notices.  Borrower also hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to attach a copy of the written disbursement instructions to this Transfer Authorizer Designation form upon receipt of said instructions.

 

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Beneficiary Bank and Account Holder Information

 

1. INITIAL LOAN DISBURSEMENT AUTHORIZATION - FOR WIRE TRANSFER

 

Borrower Name:  

 

Title/Escrow Number:

 

Loan Number:

 

Transfer/Deposit Funds to (Receiving Party Account Name):

 

Receiving Party Deposit Account Number:

 

Receiving Bank Name, City and State:

 

Receiving Bank Routing (ABA) Number:

 

Disbursement  Amount (Not to exceed the Maximum Initial Loan Disbursement Amount): 

 

Further Credit Information/Instructions:

 

2.   INITIAL LOAN DISBURSEMENT AUTHORIZATION - FOR DEPOSIT INTO DEPOSIT ACCOUNT

 

Borrower Name:  

 

Title/Escrow Number:

 

Loan Number:

 

Transfer/Deposit Funds to (Receiving Party Account Name):

 

Receiving Party Deposit Account Number: 

 

Receiving Bank Name, City and State:

 

Receiving Bank Routing (ABA) Number:

 

Disbursement Amount (Not to exceed the Maximum Initial Loan Disbursement Amount):

 

Further Credit Information/Instructions:

 

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3.              SUBSEQUENT LOAN DISBURSEMENT AUTHORIZATION - FOR WIRE TRANSFER

 

Borrower Name:  

 

Title/Escrow Number:

 

Loan Number:

 

Transfer/Deposit Funds to (Receiving Party Account Name):

 

Receiving Party Deposit Account Number:

 

Receiving Bank Name, City and State:

 

Receiving Bank Routing (ABA) Number:

 

Disbursement  Amount (Not to exceed the Maximum Subsequent Loan Disbursement Amount nor an amount, in the aggregate with all prior disbursements, would exceed the Loan Amount:

 

Further Credit Information/Instructions:

 

4. SUBSEQUENT LOAN DISBURSEMENT AUTHORIZATION - FOR DEPOSIT INTO DEPOSIT ACCOUNT

 

Borrower Name:  

 

Title/Escrow Number:

 

Loan Number:

 

Transfer/Deposit Funds to (Receiving Party Account Name):

 

Receiving Party Deposit Account Number: 

 

Receiving Bank Name, City and State:

 

Receiving Bank Routing (ABA) Number:

 

Disbursement Amount (Not to exceed the Maximum Subsequent Loan Disbursement Amount nor an amount, in the aggregate with all prior disbursements, would exceed the Loan Amount ):

 

Further Credit Information/Instructions:

 

(1)  Neither the Initial Disbursement Amount, nor the Initial Disbursement Amount together with any Subsequent Disbursement Amounts, shall ever exceed the Loan Amount.

 

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SELECT   INCOME REIT,
    	
 
    
	
a   Maryland real estate investment trust
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
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EXHIBIT J

 

FORMS OF OPINION OF COUNSEL

 

[See attached]

 

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Form of S&W Opinion

 

March 12, 2012

 

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, 
 as Administrative Agent for the Lenders 
 under the Credit Agreement referred to below

 

The Lenders party to the Credit 
 Agreement referred to below

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

This opinion letter is delivered to you pursuant to Section 5.1(a)(vi) of the Credit Agreement dated as of March 12, 2012 (the “Credit Agreement”) by and among Select Income REIT, a real estate investment trust organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “Borrower”), the Lenders party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and the other parties thereto.  We have acted as counsel for the Borrower and each of the Guarantors listed on Schedule I hereto (collectively with the Borrower, the “Loan Parties”) in connection with the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents identified below.  Capitalized terms used in this opinion letter, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Credit Agreement.

 

For purposes of the opinions expressed herein, we have examined executed counterparts or copies of:

 

(i)            the Credit Agreement;

 

(ii)           the Revolving Notes;

 

(iii)          the Swingline Note;

 

(iv)          the Guaranty; and

 

(v)           the Pledge Agreement.

 

The documents listed in (i) through (v) above are collectively referred to herein as the “Loan Documents.”

 

In addition, we have examined the original or a copy of the declaration of trust of SIR MA Realty Trust, a Massachusetts nominee trust (“SIR Realty Trust”), certain resolutions of the trustee or trustees of SIR Realty Trust and such other records, agreements and instruments of the Loan Parties, certificates of public officials and of officers of the Loan Parties and such other documents and records, and such matters of law, as we have deemed appropriate as a basis for

 

 

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the opinions expressed herein.  In rendering such opinions, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to the authentic original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified, conformed or photostatic copies.  As to any facts material to the opinions expressed herein, we have relied without independent verification upon factual representations made by the Loan Parties in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, upon certificates of public officials and upon facts certified in writing to us by officers of the Loan Parties, as the case may be.

 

For purposes of the opinions expressed herein, we have assumed that (i) each Lender, the Administrative Agent, each Loan Party organized or formed under the laws of a jurisdiction other than Massachusetts and each other party (other than SIR Realty Trust) to the Loan Documents and to all other documents, agreements and instruments examined by us (A) are corporations or other entities validly existing under the laws of the jurisdictions of their respective organization, (B) have all requisite power and authority (corporate, trust and other), and have taken all necessary action, to enter into and perform all of their obligations under the Loan Documents or such other documents, agreements and instruments to which they are a party, and (C) have duly authorized and executed the Loan Documents and such other documents, agreements and instruments to which they are a party; and (ii) each Loan Document and each such other document, agreement and instrument are and will be the valid, binding and enforceable obligations of each party thereto, other than the Loan Parties.  We express no opinion as to the effect of any federal, state or local statute, law, rule or regulation on the authority of the Administrative Agent or any Lender to enter into, to carry out its respective obligations under, or to exercise rights or remedies under, the Loan Documents or such other documents, agreements and instruments.  For purposes of this opinion letter, we have relied on the certification of SIR Realty Trust that the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents are necessary or convenient to the conduct, promotion or attainment of its business.

 

When the phrase “to our knowledge” or an equivalent phrase is used in this opinion letter its purpose is to limit the statements it qualifies to the knowledge consciously held by the individual lawyers in our firm who have participated in the negotiation and drafting of the Loan Documents, without independent investigation.

 

This opinion letter is limited to the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the laws of the State of New York (with respect to paragraphs 2, 4, 5, 6, 10 and 11 only), and the federal laws of the United States of America, and we express no opinion with respect to the laws of any other jurisdiction.  We express no opinion as to the effect of the law of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York wherein any Lender Party may be located or wherein enforcement of the Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents may be sought that limits the rates of interest legally chargeable or collectible.

 

Our opinions set forth in paragraph 1 below with respect to the qualification of the Borrower and the Guarantors in various jurisdictions, other than SIR Realty Trust, are based solely on certificates to that effect issued by the Secretaries of State of such jurisdictions and heretofore delivered to the Administrative Agent.  Our opinion set forth in paragraph 2 below

 

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with respect to the existence of SIR Realty Trust is based solely on a certificate to such effect from its trustee or trustees heretofore delivered to the Administrative Agent.

 

We express no opinion with respect to the application of or compliance with any federal or state securities or anti-trust or unfair competition laws or regulations (including filing or notice requirements thereunder), and for purposes of this opinion letter have assumed compliance by all parties with such laws and regulations.

 

Our opinions set forth below are subject to the following limitations:

 

(a)           The obligations, rights and remedies of parties may be limited by (A) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, marshaling, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement generally of the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties or the obligations of debtors, and (B) general principles of equity (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law), including but not limited to principles limiting the availability of specific performance or injunctive relief, and concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing.  Further, pursuant to such equitable principles, Section 3 of the Guaranty, which provides, among other things, that the liability of the Guarantors shall not be affected by amendments to or other changes in the Loan Documents, might be enforceable only to the extent that such amendments or other changes were not so material as to constitute a new contract among the parties.

 

(b)           We express no opinion as to the enforceability of prospective waivers of rights to notice or a hearing, other waivers of rights granted by constitution or statute, powers of attorney, provisions purporting to relieve parties of the consequences of their own negligence or misconduct, provisions granting indemnity or rights of contribution (to the extent the enforceability thereof is limited by federal or state securities laws or by public policy), provisions purporting to establish evidentiary standards, provisions purporting to grant the right of setoff to a purchaser of a participation in any loan, provisions imposing penalties or forfeitures, provisions requiring arbitration, provisions that purport to bind any party to agree to conclude an agreement at a future date, any agreement to grant a deed in lieu of foreclosure or any similar undertaking, provisions purporting to grant a right to the appointment of a receiver or provisions purporting to grant secured parties prejudgment rights with respect to collateral.

 

(c)           The enforceability of the Loan Documents may be limited by general principles of contract law which include (A) the unenforceability of provisions to the effect that terms of an agreement may only be amended or waived in writing, (B) the general rule that, where less than all of an agreement is enforceable, the balance is enforceable only when the unenforceable portion is not an essential part of the agreement, (C) the exercise of judicial discretion regarding the determination of damages and entitlement to attorneys’ fees and other costs, and (D) the possible right of a party that has materially failed to render or offer performance required by a contract to cure that failure, unless permitting a cure would unreasonably hinder the aggrieved party from

 

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making substitute arrangements for performance or it was important in the circumstance to the aggrieved party that performance occur by the date stated in such contract.

 

(d)           We express no opinion as to whether a Federal court or a state court outside of the State of New York would give effect to the choice of New York law provided for in any Loan Document.

 

(e)           We express no opinion as to the provisions of any Loan Document that waive any objection to the laying of venue or waive any claim of forum non conveniens with respect to any court, or provide for a method of service of process that is inconsistent with applicable law or rules of the relevant court.

 

Based upon and subject to the foregoing and subject to the further qualifications stated following paragraph 11 below, we are of the opinion that:

 

1.             SIR Realty Trust (i) exists as a nominee trust under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and (ii) has the trust power to execute, deliver and perform the Guaranty and to own and lease its material assets and conduct its business in all material respects as presently conducted.

 

2.             The Borrower is qualified to transact business as a foreign real estate investment trust or business trust in the jurisdictions listed beside its name on Schedule II hereto.  Each Guarantor is qualified to transact business as a foreign real estate investment trust, nominee trust, or limited liability company, as applicable, in the respective jurisdictions listed beside its name on such Schedule II.

 

3.             The execution and delivery of the Guaranty by SIR Realty Trust and the performance by SIR Realty Trust of its obligations thereunder have been duly authorized by all necessary trust action on the part of SIR Realty Trust.

 

4.             SIR Realty Trust has duly executed and delivered the Guaranty. Each Loan Party, other than SIR Realty Trust, has duly delivered the Loan Documents to which it is a party.  Each Loan Document constitutes the valid and binding obligation of each Loan Party which is a party thereto, enforceable against each such Loan Party in accordance with its terms.

 

5.             The execution and delivery by each of the Loan Parties of the Loan Documents to which it is a party and the consummation by such Loan Parties of the transactions thereunder do not, and if each of the Loan Parties were now to perform its obligations under such Loan Documents in accordance with the terms thereof, such performance would not, result in any material:

 

(a)           violation of the declaration of trust of SIR Realty Trust;

 

(b)           violation of any existing federal, Massachusetts or New York law;

 

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(c)           breach or violation of or default under any of the agreements, instruments or other documents listed on Schedule 6.1(g) or Schedule 6.1(h) to the Credit Agreement to which such Loan Party is a party or by which such Loan Party or its assets is bound or under that certain Credit Agreement dated as of August 9, 2010 (as amended at any time prior to, and as in effect on, the date hereof, the “CWH Credit Agreement”) by and among CommonWealth REIT, the financial institutions party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and the other parties thereto;

 

(d)           creation or imposition of any contractual lien or security interest in, on or against the assets of any Loan Party under any of the agreements, instruments or other documents listed on Schedule 6.1(g) or Schedule 6.1(h) to the Credit Agreement to which such Loan Party is a party or by which such Loan Party or its respective assets is bound or under the CWH Credit Agreement; or

 

(e)           violation of any judicial or administrative decree, writ, judgment or order to which, to our knowledge, any Loan Party or its respective assets are subject.

 

6.             The execution, delivery and performance by each of the Loan Parties of each Loan Document to which it is a party, and the consummation by the Loan Parties of the transactions thereunder, do not and will not require any registration with, consent or approval of, or notice to, or other action to, with or by, any Governmental Authority of the United States of America, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the State of New York.

 

7.             We are not representing any Loan Party in any pending litigation in which it is a named defendant, or in any litigation that is overtly threatened in writing against it by a potential claimant, that challenges the validity or enforceability of, or seeks to enjoin the performance of, any Loan Document.

 

8.             None of the Loan Parties is, or, after giving effect to the Loans, if made on the date hereof, would be, required to register as an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

9.             Assuming that Borrower applies the proceeds of the Loans as provided in the Credit Agreement, the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents by the Loan Parties will not violate Regulations T, U or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

 

10.           The consideration to be paid to the Lenders for the financial accommodations to be provided to the Loan Parties pursuant to the Credit Agreement does not violate any law of the State of New York relating to interest and usury.

 

11.           The Pledge Agreement is effective to create a security (the “Article 9 Security Interest”) in the Pledged Interests (as defined in the Pledge Agreement) to the extent that a security interest therein may be created under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect on the date hereof in the State of New York (the “UCC”) (such collateral, the “Article 9 Collateral”).  The Article 9 Security Interest in the Pledged Interests of SIR REIT and SIR

 

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Properties Trust, to the extent that such Pledged Interests constitute “certificated securities” within the meaning of Section 8-102(a)(4) of the applicable Uniform Commercial Code (the “Applicable Pledged Collateral”), will be perfected upon delivery of the certificates evidencing the Applicable Pledged Collateral to the Administrative Agent, accompanied by undated stock powers duly executed in blank.

 

Our opinion in paragraph 11 above is subject to the following:

 

(A)          We express no opinion as to the creation or perfection of security interests in any interest in, claim in or under, or proceeds of any property as to which the creation and perfection of a security interest is not governed exclusively by Article 9 of the UCC.

 

(B)           We have assumed that the Loan Parties party to the Pledge Agreement have rights in the property purported to be covered thereby, or the power to transfer rights in such property to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders.

 

(C)           We express no opinion as to the validity, binding effect or perfection of any security interest (i) with respect to collateral sold, exchanged or otherwise disposed of by any Loan Party or (ii) with respect to proceeds, to the extent of limitations under Section 9-315 of the UCC.

 

(D)          We have assumed that the certificates evidencing the Applicable Pledged Collateral were delivered to, and will continue to be held by, the Administrative Agent in the State of New York.

 

This opinion letter is furnished to you for your benefit in connection with the Credit Agreement and may not be relied upon by any other person or entity or for any other purpose without our express, prior written consent.  We hereby consent to any Lender’s delivery of a copy of this opinion letter to its assignees and participants in connection with their purchase from such Lender of an interest in the Credit Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof, and such persons may rely on this opinion letter as if it were addressed to them and had been delivered to them on the date hereof.  In addition, you may deliver a copy of this opinion to your bank examiners and any other Governmental Authority or self-regulatory body to which you report or as otherwise required by law, and to your accountants, lawyers or other advisors, but no such person shall be entitled to rely on this opinion letter.  All of the opinions set forth herein are rendered as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update such opinions to reflect any facts or circumstances that may hereafter come to our attention or any changes in the law that may hereafter occur.

 

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This opinion letter should be interpreted in accordance with the Legal Opinion Principles issued by the Committee on Legal Opinions of the American Bar Association’s Section of Business Law as published in 53 Business Lawyer 831 (May 1998).

 

	
 
    	
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SULLIVAN &   WORCESTER LLP
    

 

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SCHEDULE I

 

List of Guarantors

 

SIR REIT, a Maryland real estate investment trust

SIR Properties Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust

SIR MA Realty Trust, a Massachusetts nominee trust

Alpha BT LLC, a Maryland limited liability company

Hawaii Metamorphosis LLC, a Maryland limited liability company

Hawaii MMGD LLC, a Maryland limited liability company

Hawaii Phoenix Properties LLC, a Maryland limited liability company

Higgins Properties LLC, a Maryland limited liability company

LTMAC Properties LLC, a Maryland limited liability company

Masters Properties LLC, a Maryland limited liability company

Orville Properties LLC, a Maryland limited liability company

RFRI Properties LLC, a Maryland limited liability company

Robin 1 Properties LLC, a Maryland limited liability company

Tanaka Properties LLC, a Maryland limited liability company

TedCal Properties LLC, a Maryland limited liability company

TSM Properties LLC, a Maryland limited liability company

Z&A Properties LLC, a Maryland limited liability company

 

 

SCHEDULE II

 

List of Jurisdictions in which Borrower and each Guarantor is Qualified to Transact Business as a foreign real estate investment trust, nominee trust or limited liability company, as applicable

 

 

	
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Select Income REIT
    	
 
    	
Massachusetts
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SIR REIT
    	
 
    	
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SIR MA Realty Trust
    	
 
    	
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SIR   Properties Trust
    	
 
    	
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Florida
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
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New York
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
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Virginia
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Alpha   BT LLC
    	
 
    	
Hawaii
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Hawaii   Metamorphosis LLC
    	
 
    	
Hawaii
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Hawaii   MMGD LLC
    	
 
    	
Hawaii
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Hawaii   Phoenix Properties LLC
    	
 
    	
Hawaii
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Higgins   Properties LLC
    	
 
    	
Hawaii
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
LTMAC   Properties LLC
    	
 
    	
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Masters   Properties LLC
    	
 
    	
Hawaii
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Orville   Properties LLC
    	
 
    	
Hawaii
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
RFRI   Properties LLC
    	
 
    	
Hawaii
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Robin   1 Properties LLC
    	
 
    	
Hawaii
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Tanaka   Properties LLC
    	
 
    	
Hawaii
    

 

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
TedCal   Properties LLC
    	
 
    	
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TSM   Properties LLC
    	
 
    	
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Z&A   Properties LLC
    	
 
    	
Hawaii
    

 

 

Form of Venable Opinion

 

March 12, 2012

 

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent

for the Lenders under the Credit

Agreement referred to below

 

The Lenders party to the Credit

Agreement referred to below

 

Re:                               Select Income REIT:  $500,000,000 Credit Facility

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We have served as Maryland counsel for Select Income REIT, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the “Borrower”), and the subsidiaries listed on Schedule I hereto (collectively, the “Guarantors”), in connection with certain matters of Maryland law arising out of the Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “Credit Agreement”), by and among the Borrower, the financial institutions named therein (collectively, the “Lenders”), Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (the “Agent”), and the other parties named therein, pursuant to which the Agent and the Lenders are making available to the Borrower a revolving credit facility in the initial amount of $500,000,000.  This firm did not participate in the negotiation or drafting of the Loan Documents (as defined herein).  This opinion is being delivered to you in connection with Section 5.1(a)(vi) of the Credit Agreement.

 

In connection with our representation of the Borrower and the Guarantors (collectively referred to herein as the “Loan Parties”), and as a basis for the opinion hereinafter set forth, we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of the following documents (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Documents”):

 

(B)           The Declaration of Trust of the Borrower (the “Borrower Declaration of Trust”), certified by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland (the “SDAT”);

 

(C)           The Bylaws of the Borrower (the “Borrower Bylaws”), certified as of the date hereof by an officer of the Borrower;

 

 

(D)          The Declaration of Trust of each of the Trust Guarantors (as defined on Schedule I hereto), certified by the SDAT;

 

(E)           The Bylaws of each of the Trust Guarantors, certified as of the date hereof by an officer of each of the Trust Guarantors;

 

(F)           The Articles of Organization of each of the LLC Guarantors (as defined on Schedule I hereto), certified by the SDAT;

 

(G)           The Operating Agreements (and Bylaws, if any) of each of the LLC Guarantors, certified as of the date hereof by an officer of the LLC Guarantors (or of the manager thereof);

 

(H)          Certificates of the SDAT as to the good standing of the Borrower and the Guarantors, dated as of a recent date;

 

(I)            Resolutions adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Borrower, or a duly authorized committee thereof, relating to (a) the organization of the Borrower and (b) the authorization of the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, certified as of the date hereof by an officer of the Borrower;

 

(J)            Resolutions adopted by the Board of Trustees or Board of Directors, as the case may be, of each of the Guarantors relating to (a) the organization of the Guarantors and (b) the authorization of the execution, delivery and performance by the Guarantors of the Loan Documents to which each of the Guarantors is a party, certified as of the date hereof by an officer of each of the Guarantors (or of the manager thereof);

 

(K)          The Credit Agreement;

 

(L)           13 Revolving Notes, dated as of the date hereof (the “Notes”), made by the Borrower to various Lenders, certified on the date hereof by an officer of the Borrower;

 

(M)         The Swingline Note, dated as of the date hereof (the “Swingline Note”), made by the Borrower to the Swingline Lender (as defined in the Credit Agreement), certified on the date hereof by an officer of the Borrower;

 

(N)          The Pledge Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “Pledge Agreement”), made by the Borrower and the Trust Guarantors in favor of the Agent, certified on the date hereof by an officer of each of the Borrower and the Trust Guarantors;

 

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(O)          The Guaranty, dated as of the date hereof (the “Guaranty” and, together with the Credit Agreement, the Notes and the Swingline Note, the “Loan Documents”), made by the Guarantors in favor of the Agent, certified on the date hereof by an officer of each of the Guarantors;

 

(P)           The certificates evidencing shares of beneficial interest of the Trust Guarantors (collectively, the “Certificates”), certified as of the date hereof by an officer of each of the Trust Guarantors;

 

(Q)          The UCC Financing Statements (collectively, the “Financing Statement”), naming the Borrower and the Trust Guarantors as Debtors and the Agent as Secured Party, in the form to be filed with the SDAT in accordance with the Maryland Uniform Commercial Code (the “UCC”);

 

(R)           A certificate executed by an officer of the Borrower and an officer of each of the Guarantors, dated as of the date hereof; and

 

(S)           Such other documents and matters as we have deemed necessary or appropriate to express the opinion set forth below, subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications stated herein.

 

In expressing the opinion set forth below, we have assumed the following:

 

Each individual executing any of the Documents, whether on behalf of such individual or another person, is legally competent to do so.

 

(T)           Each individual executing any of the Documents on behalf of a party (other than the Loan Parties) is duly authorized to do so.

 

(U)          Each of the parties (other than the Loan Parties) executing any of the Documents has duly and validly executed and delivered each of the Documents to which such party is a signatory, and such party’s obligations set forth therein are legal, valid and binding and are enforceable in accordance with all stated terms.

 

(V)           All Documents submitted to us as originals are authentic.  The form and content of all Documents submitted to us as unexecuted drafts do not differ in any respect relevant to this opinion from the form and content of such Documents as executed and delivered.  Any Documents submitted to us as certified or photostatic copies conform to the original documents.  All signatures on all Documents are genuine.  All public records reviewed or relied 

 

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upon by us or on our behalf are true and complete.  All representations, warranties, statements and information contained in the Documents are true and complete.  There has been no oral or written modification of or amendment to any of the Documents, and there has been no waiver of any provision of any of the Documents, by action or omission of the parties or otherwise.

 

(W)         All descriptions of property in which security interests subject to the UCC are created under the Pledge Agreement, as contained in the Pledge Agreement and in the Financing Statement (as the case may be), accurately identify the property described or intended to be described.

 

6.             Value has been given for all security interests purported to have been created under the Pledge Agreement; the Borrower and the Trust Guarantors have rights or the power to transfer rights in collateral described in the Pledge Agreement that is of the type in which a security interest can be created under Title 9 of the UCC (collectively, the “UCC Collateral”); and the security interests purported to be created under the Pledge Agreement have attached.

 

The phrase “known to us” is limited to the actual knowledge, without independent inquiry, of the lawyers at our firm who have performed legal services in connection with the issuance of this opinion.

 

Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications stated herein, it is our opinion that:

 

1.             The Borrower is a real estate investment trust duly organized and validly existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Maryland and is in good standing with the SDAT.  The Borrower has trust power to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and to conduct the business of owning and leasing commercial properties.

 

2.             Each of the Trust Guarantors is a real estate investment trust duly organized and validly existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Maryland and is in good standing with the SDAT.  Each of the Trust Guarantors has trust power to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and to conduct the business of owning and leasing commercial properties.

 

3.             Each of the LLC Guarantors is a limited liability company duly formed and validly existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Maryland and is in good 

 

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standing with the SDAT.  Each of the LLC Guarantors has limited liability company power to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and to conduct the business of owning and leasing commercial properties.

 

4.             Each of the Loan Parties has duly authorized the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents to which it is a party and the performance of such Loan Party’s obligations thereunder.  Each of the Loan Parties has duly executed and, so far as is known to us, delivered, the Loan Documents to which it is a party.

 

5.             Neither (a) the execution and delivery by the Borrower of the Loan Documents to which it is a party nor (b) the performance of its obligations thereunder will violate any Maryland law or any existing Maryland governmental regulation or rule to which the Borrower or its assets are subject or the Borrower Declaration of Trust or the Borrower Bylaws.

 

6.             Neither (a) the execution and delivery by each Trust Guarantor of the Loan Documents to which it is a party nor (b) the performance of its obligations thereunder will violate any Maryland law or any existing Maryland governmental regulation or rule to which such Trust Guarantor or its assets are subject or the Declaration of Trust or Bylaws of such Trust Guarantor.

 

7.             Neither (a) the execution and delivery by each LLC Guarantor of the Loan Documents to which it is a party nor (b) the performance of its obligations thereunder will violate any Maryland law or any existing Maryland governmental regulation or rule to which such LLC Guarantor or its assets are subject or the Articles of Organization or the Operating Agreement of such LLC Guarantor.

 

8.             No consent or approval of, registration with, notice to or other action by, any Maryland governmental authority which has not been obtained, made or waived, is required for any Loan Party’s execution and delivery of, or performance of its obligations under, the Loan Documents to which it is a party (excluding financing statements filed under the UCC).

 

9.             The Certificates constitute certificated securities under the UCC.

 

10.           Upon the effective filing of the Financing Statement with the SDAT and the payment of the appropriate fee, the security interest granted by the Borrower and the Trust Guarantors with respect to the UCC Collateral, if any, will constitute a perfected security interest under the UCC in all right, title and interest of the Borrower and the Trust Guarantors in, to and under such UCC Collateral, to the extent such security interest can be perfected by the filing of financing statements under the UCC.

 

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Our opinion expressed in paragraph 10 above with respect to the perfection of security interests is subject to the following exceptions:

 

(i)            In the case of property as to which the security interest attaches after the date hereof, Section 552 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code limits the extent to which property acquired by a debtor after the commencement of a case under the Federal Bankruptcy Code may be subject to a security interest arising from a security agreement entered into by the debtor before the commencement of such case;

 

(ii)           The Agent’s security interest will terminate upon a disposition authorized by the Agent, if the Agent authorized such disposition free of its security interest;

 

(iii)          In the case of any interest in or claim in or under any policy of insurance, the Agent’s security interest is limited to proceeds payable to the Borrower (and not to any other party named as loss payee under such policies);

 

(iv)          Continued perfection of any security interest in proceeds is subject to Section 9-315 of the UCC;

 

(v)           In the case of any UCC Collateral consisting of goods, the Agent’s security interest is subject to the rights of buyers of the goods under Section 9-320 of the UCC and the rights of lessees of the goods under Section 9-321 of the UCC;

 

(vi)          In the case of any UCC Collateral consisting of general intangibles, the Agent’s security interest is subject to the rights of licensees in the ordinary course of business under Section 9-321 of the UCC;

 

(vii)         We express no opinion as to any actions that may be required to be taken periodically under the UCC or other applicable law in order for the effectiveness of financing statements or the validity or perfection of any security interest to be maintained;

 

(viii)        We express no opinion on title to any property or the creation, attachment, perfection or priority of any liens or security interests purported to be created under or pursuant to the Pledge Agreement, except with respect to perfection as specifically set forth in paragraph 5 above; and

 

(ix)           We express no opinion on the perfection of any security interest in money, deposit accounts, letter-of-credit rights, fixtures, as-extracted collateral, timber to be cut, patents, trademarks, copyrights, property subject to a certificate of title statute or other property, the perfection of a security interest in which is governed by federal statute, regulation or treaty.

 

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The foregoing opinion is limited to the substantive laws of the State of Maryland and we do not express any opinion herein concerning any other law.  We express no opinion as to the applicability or effect of federal or state securities laws, including the securities laws of the State of Maryland, or as to federal or state laws regarding fraudulent transfers.  We note that each of the Loan Documents provides that it shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York.  To the extent that any matter as to which our opinion is expressed herein would be governed by the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Maryland, we do not express any opinion on such matter.  Our opinion expressed in paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 above is based upon our consideration of only those laws, governmental regulations or rules of the State of Maryland, if any, which, in our experience, are normally applicable to transactions of the type contemplated under the Loan Documents. Our opinion expressed in paragraph 8 above is based upon our consideration of only those consents, approvals, registrations, notices or other actions required by the State of Maryland, if any, which, in our experience, are normally applicable to transactions of the type contemplated under the Loan Documents.  The opinion expressed herein is subject to the effect of any judicial decision which may permit the introduction of parol evidence to modify the terms or the interpretation of agreements.

 

The opinion expressed herein is limited to the matters specifically set forth herein and no other opinion shall be inferred beyond the matters expressly stated.  We assume no obligation to supplement this opinion if any applicable law changes after the date hereof or if we become aware of any fact that might change the opinion expressed herein after the date hereof.

 

This opinion is being furnished to you solely for your benefit in connection with the Credit Agreement.  Accordingly, it may not be relied upon by, quoted in any manner to, or delivered (except delivery by the Lenders to regulatory authorities or as otherwise required by law, but no such recipient may rely on this opinion) to any other person or entity without, in each instance, our prior written consent, except that a financial institution that is an Eligible Assignee (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of a Lender or a participant may rely on this opinion as if it were addressed to such financial institution on the date hereof.

 

	
 
    	
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SCHEDULE I

 

MARYLAND GUARANTORS

 

Maryland Real Estate Investment Trusts (the “Trust Guarantors”)

 

1.                                       SIR REIT

2.                                       SIR Properties Trust

 

Maryland Limited Liability Companies (the “LLC Guarantors” and, together with the Trust Guarantors, the “Guarantors”)

 

1.                                       Z&A Properties LLC

2.                                       RFRI Properties LLC

3.                                       TedCal Properties LLC

4.                                       Higgins Properties LLC

5.                                       Alpha BT LLC

6.                                       Robin 1 Properties LLC

7.                                       LTMAC Properties LLC

8.                                       TSM Properties LLC

9.                                       Masters Properties LLC

10.                                 Tanaka Properties LLC

11.                                 Orville Properties LLC

12.                                 Hawaii Phoenix Properties LLC

13.                                 Hawaii MMGD LLC

14.                                 Hawaii Metamorphosis LLC

 

 

EXHIBIT K

 

FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

 

Reference is made to the Credit Agreement dated as of March 12, 2012 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among Select Income REIT, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the “Borrower”), the financial institutions party thereto and their assignees under Section 12.6. thereof (collectively, the “Lenders”), Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and the other parties thereto.  Capitalized terms used herein, and not otherwise defined herein, have their respective meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.

 

Pursuant to Section 8.3. of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that:

 

1.             (a) The undersigned has reviewed the terms of the Credit Agreement and has made a review of the transactions, financial condition and other affairs of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of, and during the relevant accounting period ending on,                               , 20     and (b) to the best of his or her knowledge, information and belief after due inquiry, as of the date hereof, no Default or Event of Default exists [except as set forth on Attachment A hereto, which accurately describes the nature of the conditions(s) or event(s) that constitute (a) Default(s) or (an) Event(s) of Default and the actions which the Borrower (is taking)(is planning to take) with respect to such event(s), condition(s) or failure(s)].

 

2.             Schedule 1 attached hereto accurately and completely sets forth the calculations required to establish whether the Borrower has been in compliance with the covenants contained in Section 9.1. of the Credit Agreement for the accounting period set forth above.

 

3.             The representations and warranties made or deemed made by the Borrower and each other Loan Party in the Loan Documents to which any of them is a party, are true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) as of the date hereof with the same force and effect as if made on and as of the date hereof except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and accurate in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of such earlier date) and except for changes in factual circumstances specifically and expressly permitted under the Loan Documents.

 

[Signature on next page.]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed this Compliance Certificate on and as of                       , 20    .

 

 

	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
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Schedule 1

 

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EXHIBIT L

 

FORM OF PLEDGE AGREEMENT

 

THIS PLEDGE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of March 12, 2012, executed and delivered by each of the undersigned parties identified as “Pledgors” on the signature pages hereto and the other Persons who may become Pledgors hereunder pursuant to the execution and delivery of a Pledge Agreement Supplement substantially in the form of Annex 1 hereto (each a “Pledgor” and collectively, the “Pledgors”) in favor of WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”) for the Lenders under that certain Credit Agreement dated as of the date hereof (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among Select Income REIT, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the “Borrower”), the financial institutions party thereto and their assignees under Section 12.6. thereof (collectively, the “Lenders”), the Administrative Agent, and the other parties thereto, for its benefit and the benefit of the Issuing Bank and the Lenders (the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders, each individually a “Secured Party” and collectively, the “Secured Parties”)

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders have agreed to make available to the Borrower certain financial accommodations on terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement;

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower and each of the other Pledgors, though separate legal entities, are mutually dependent on each other in the conduct of their respective businesses as an integrated operation and have determined it to be in their mutual best interests to obtain financing from the Lenders;

 

WHEREAS, each Pledgor acknowledges that it will receive direct and indirect benefits from the Lenders and the Administrative Agent making such financial accommodations available to the Borrower under the Credit Agreement;

 

WHEREAS, it is a condition precedent to the effectiveness of the Credit Agreement and to the Administrative Agent’s and the other Secured Parties’ making such financial accommodations available to the Borrower under the Credit Agreement that the Pledgors execute and deliver this Agreement, among other things, to grant to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties a security interest in the Collateral as security for the Secured Obligations.

 

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

 

Section 1.  Pledge.  As security for the prompt performance and payment in full of the Secured Obligations, each Pledgor hereby pledges, hypothecates, assigns, transfers, sets over and delivers unto the Administrative Agent, for its own benefit and for the benefit of the other Secured Parties, and grants to the Administrative Agent, for its own benefit and for the benefit of the other Secured Parties, a security interest in, all of such Pledgor’s right, title and interest in, to and under the following (collectively, the “Pledged Collateral”):

 

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(a)                                  the Pledged Interests;

 

(b)                                 all distributions, cash, securities, interest, dividends, rights and other property at any time and from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all thereof to which such Pledgor shall at any time be entitled in respect of the Pledged Interests;

 

(c)                                  all other payments due or to become due to such Pledgor in respect of any of the foregoing;

 

(d)                                 all of such Pledgor’s claims, rights, powers, privileges, authority, puts, calls, options, security interests, liens and remedies, if any, in respect of any of the foregoing;

 

(e)                                  all of such Pledgor’s rights to exercise and enforce any and every right, power, remedy, authority, option and privilege of such Pledgor relating to any of the foregoing including, without limitation, any power to (i) terminate, cancel or modify any agreement, (ii) execute any instruments and to take any and all other action on behalf of and in the name of such Pledgor in respect of any of the foregoing and the applicable Issuer thereof, (iii) exercise voting rights or make determinations, (iv) exercise any election (including, but not limited to, election of remedies), (v) exercise any “put”, right of first offer or first refusal, or other option, (vi) exercise any right of redemption or repurchase, (vii) give or receive any notice, consent, amendment, waiver or approval, (viii) demand, receive, enforce, collect or receipt for any of the foregoing, (ix) enforce or execute any checks, or other instruments or orders, (x) file any claims and to take any action in connection with any of the foregoing, or (xi) otherwise act as if such Pledgor were the absolute owner of such Pledged Interests and all rights associated therewith;

 

(f)                                    all certificates and instruments representing or evidencing any of the foregoing;

 

(g)                                 all other property hereafter delivered in substitution for or in addition to any of the foregoing;

 

(h)                                 all other rights, titles, interests, powers, privileges and preferences pertaining to any of the foregoing; and

 

(i)                                     all Proceeds of any of the foregoing.

 

Section 2.  Representations and Warranties.  Each Pledgor hereby represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties as follows:

 

(a)                                  Title and Liens.  Such Pledgor is, and will at all times continue to be, the legal and beneficial owner of the Pledged Collateral of such Pledgor. None of the Pledged Collateral is subject to any adverse claim or other Lien (other than Permitted Liens of the types described in clauses (a) through (c) and (e) through (h) of the definition of the term “Permitted Liens”).  No Person has control (as provided in Article 8 of the UCC) of any of the Pledged Collateral other than the Administrative Agent.

 

(b)                                 Authorization.  Such Pledgor has the right and power, and has taken all necessary action to authorize it, to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement in accordance with its terms.  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, including the granting of the security interest hereunder, do not and will not, by the passage of time, the giving of notice, or both: (i) require any governmental approval or violate any Applicable Law relating to such Pledgor; (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute a default under the organizational documents

 

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of such Pledgor, or any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which such Pledgor is a party or by which it or any of the Pledged Collateral of such Pledgor or its other property may be bound; or (iii) other than pursuant to this Agreement, result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon or with respect to any of the Pledged Collateral of such Pledgor or such Pledgor’s other property whether now owned or hereafter acquired.

 

(c)                                  Validity and Perfection of Security Interest.  This Agreement is effective to create in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the other Secured Parties, a legal, valid and enforceable security interest in the Pledged Collateral.  Such security interest will be perfected (i) with respect to any such Pledged Collateral that is a “security” (as such term is defined in the UCC) and is evidenced by a certificate, when such Pledged Collateral is delivered to the Administrative Agent with duly executed stock powers with respect thereto, (ii) with respect to any such Pledged Collateral that is a “security” (as such term is defined in the UCC) but is not evidenced by a certificate, when UCC financing statements in appropriate form are filed in the appropriate filing offices in the jurisdiction of organization of the Pledgors or when control is established by the Administrative Agent over such interests in accordance with the provision of Section 8-106 of the UCC, or any successor provision, and (iii) with respect to any such Pledged Collateral that is not a “security” (as such term is defined in the UCC) but is of a type of property as to which perfection may be obtained by filing a UCC financing statement, when UCC financing statements in appropriate form are filed in the appropriate filing offices in the jurisdiction of organization of the Pledgors.

 

(d)                                 Pledged Equity Interests.  The information set forth on Schedule 1 attached hereto with respect to the Pledged Interests of such Pledgor is true and correct.

 

(e)                                  Name, Organization, Etc.  Such Pledgor’s exact legal name, type of legal entity, jurisdiction of formation, organizational identification number and location of its chief executive office are as set forth on Schedule 1 attached hereto.  Except as set forth on such Schedule, since the date of such Pledgor’s formation, such Pledgor has not changed its name or merged with or otherwise combined its business with any other Person.

 

(f)                                    Validly Issued, etc.  All of the Pledged Interests have been duly authorized, are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and are not subject to preemptive rights of any Person.

 

(g)                                 Interests in Partnerships and LLCs.  None of the Pledged Interests consisting of an interest in a partnership or in a limited liability company (i) is dealt in or traded on a securities exchange or in securities markets, (ii) by its terms expressly provides that it is a security governed by Article 8 of the UCC, (iii) is an investment company security, or (iv) constitutes a financial asset.

 

Section 3.  Covenants.  Each Pledgor hereby unconditionally covenants and agrees as follows:

 

(a)                                  No Liens; No Sale of Pledged Collateral.  Such Pledgor will not create, assume, incur or permit or suffer to exist or to be created, assumed or incurred, any Lien (other than Permitted Liens of the types described in clauses (a) through (c) and (e) through (h) of the definition of “Permitted Liens”) on any of the Pledged Collateral (or any interest therein) or sell, lease, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or any portion of the Pledged Collateral (or any interest therein) except as permitted under Section 9.4. of the Credit Agreement.

 

(b)                                 Change of Name, Etc.  Without giving the Administrative Agent at least 30-days’ prior written notice and to the extent such action is not otherwise prohibited by any of the Loan Documents,

 

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such Pledgor shall not: (i) change its name; (ii) reorganize or otherwise become formed under the laws of another jurisdiction or (iii) become bound by a security agreement of another Person under Section 9-203(d) of the UCC.

 

(c)                                  Defense of Title.  Such Pledgor will warrant and defend its title to and ownership of the Pledged Collateral of such Pledgor, at its sole cost and expense, against the claims of all Persons.

 

(d)                                 Delivery of Certificates, Etc.  If such Pledgor shall receive any certificate (including, without limitation, any certificate representing a stock and/or liquidating dividends, other distributions in property, return of capital or other distributions made on or in respect of the Pledged Collateral, whether resulting from a subdivision, combination or reclassification of outstanding Equity Interests or received in exchange for Pledged Collateral or any part thereof or as a result of any merger, consolidation, acquisition or other exchange of assets or on the liquidation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or otherwise), instrument or document representing any Pledged Collateral, whether in addition to, in substitution of, as a conversion of, or in exchange for, any Pledged Collateral, or otherwise in respect thereof, such Pledgor shall hold the same in trust for the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties and promptly deliver the same to the Administrative Agent in the exact form received, duly indorsed by such Pledgor to the Administrative Agent, if required, together with an undated stock power covering such certificate (or other appropriate instrument of transfer) duly executed in blank by such Pledgor and with, if the Administrative Agent so requests, signature guaranteed, to be held by the Administrative Agent, subject to the terms of this Agreement, as Pledged Collateral.

 

(e)                                  Uncertificated Securities.  With respect to any Pledged Collateral of such Pledgor that constitutes a security and is not represented or evidenced by a certificate or instrument, such Pledgor shall cause the Issuer thereof either (i) to register the Administrative Agent as the registered owner of such security or (ii) to agree in writing with the Administrative Agent and such Pledgor that such Issuer will comply with the instructions with respect to such security originated by the Administrative Agent without further consent of such Pledgor.

 

(f)                                    Additional Shares.  Such Pledgor shall not permit any Issuer to issue any additional Equity Interests unless such Equity Interests are pledged hereunder as provided herein.  Further, such Pledgor shall not permit any Issuer to amend or modify its articles or certificate of incorporation, articles of organization, certificate of limited partnership, by-laws, operating agreement, partnership agreement or other comparable organizational instrument in a manner which would adversely affect the voting, liquidation, preference or other similar rights of any holder of the Equity Interests pledged hereunder.

 

(g)                                 Issuer Acknowledgment.  Such Pledgor shall, upon the Administrative Agent’s request therefor, cause each Issuer of its Pledged Collateral and which Issuer is not a Pledgor itself, to execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Acknowledgment and Consent substantially in the form of Schedule 2 attached hereto.

 

(h)                                 Investment Property.  Such Pledgor shall not, and shall not allow any Issuer of any Pledged Collateral, to the extent such Issuer is a limited liability company or a partnership to, elect that the Pledged Interests, except as directed or requested by the Administrative Agent, be securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

 

Section 4.  Registration in Nominee Name, Denominations.  If an Event of Default exists, the Administrative Agent shall have the right (in its sole and absolute discretion) to hold any Equity Interests which are part of the Pledged Collateral in its own name as pledgee, the name of its nominee (as Administrative Agent or as sub-agent) or the name of the Pledgor thereof, endorsed or assigned in blank

 

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or in favor of the Administrative Agent.  Such Pledgor will promptly give to the Administrative Agent copies of any notices or other communications received by it with respect to any such Equity Interests constituting Pledged Collateral registered in the name of such Pledgor.

 

Section 5.  Voting Rights; Dividends, etc.

 

(a)                                  So long as no Event of Default exists:

 

(i)                                     each Pledgor shall be entitled to exercise any and all voting and/or consensual rights and powers accruing to an owner of the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof for any purpose not inconsistent with the terms and conditions of any of the Loan Documents or any agreement giving rise to or otherwise relating to any of the Secured Obligations; provided, however, that no Pledgor shall exercise, or refrain from exercising, any such right or power if any such action would have a material adverse effect on the value of such Pledged Collateral in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent; and

 

(ii)                                  each Pledgor shall be entitled to retain and use, free of any Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party, any and all cash distributions paid on the Pledged Collateral, but any and all distributions in property and distributions in the nature of a liquidating distribution or return of capital, whether resulting from a subdivision, combination or reclassification of outstanding Equity Interests which are pledged hereunder or received in exchange for Pledged Collateral or any part thereof or as a result of any merger, consolidation, acquisition or other exchange of assets or on the liquidation, whether voluntary or involuntary, of any Issuer, or otherwise, shall be and become part of the Pledged Collateral pledged hereunder and, if received by such Pledgor, shall forthwith be delivered to the Administrative Agent to be held as collateral subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

The Administrative Agent agrees promptly upon request to deliver to the applicable Pledgor all distributions paid on the Pledged Collateral received by it that such Pledgor is entitled to receive pursuant to clause (ii) above, and the Administrative Agent agrees to execute and deliver to each Pledgor, or cause to be executed and delivered to such Pledgor, as appropriate, at the sole cost and expense of such Pledgor, all such proxies, powers of attorney, dividend orders and other instruments as such Pledgor may reasonably request for the purpose of enabling such Pledgor to exercise the voting and/or consensual rights and powers which such Pledgor is entitled to exercise pursuant to clause (i) above and/or to receive the distributions and other amounts which such Pledgor is authorized to retain pursuant to clause (ii) above.

 

(b)                                 If an Event of Default exists, then upon written notice to the Pledgors, all rights of the Pledgors to exercise the voting and/or consensual rights and powers which the Pledgors are entitled to exercise pursuant to subsection (a)(i) above and/or to receive the distributions and other amounts which the Pledgors are authorized to receive and retain pursuant to subsection (a)(ii) above shall cease (other than in respect of distributions that are permitted to be paid following an Event of Default (as defined in the Credit Agreement) pursuant to Section 9.1.(i) of the Credit Agreement (such distributions, “Permitted Distributions”), and all such rights thereupon shall become immediately vested in the Administrative Agent, which shall have the sole and exclusive right and authority to exercise such voting and/or consensual rights and powers which the Pledgors shall otherwise be entitled to exercise pursuant to subsection (a)(i) above and/or to receive and retain the distributions and other amounts which the Pledgors shall otherwise be authorized to retain pursuant to subsection (a)(ii) above (other than Permitted Distributions, which shall continue to be permitted to be retained and then paid by the applicable Pledgor).  Any and all money and other property paid over to or received by the Administrative Agent

 

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pursuant to the provisions of this subsection (b) shall be retained by the Administrative Agent as additional collateral hereunder and shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of Section 8 of this Agreement.  If any Pledgor shall receive any distributions or other property which it is not entitled to receive under this Section, such Pledgor shall hold the same in trust for the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, without commingling the same with other funds or property of or held by such Pledgor, and shall promptly deliver the same to the Administrative Agent in the identical form received, together with any necessary endorsements.

 

Section 6.  Event of Default Defined.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Event of Default” shall mean any of the following events, whatever the reason for such event and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or be effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any governmental or nongovernmental body: (i) the failure of any Pledgor to comply with any of the terms and provisions of this Agreement; (ii) the occurrence of an “Event of Default” as such term is defined in the Credit Agreement; or (iii) any action is taken by the Issuer of any Pledged Interests or the members, partners, shareholders, managers or trustees thereof to amend or modify the Organizational Documents in a manner that could reasonably be expected to be adverse to the interests of the Administrative Agent or the other Secured Parties in any material respect.

 

Section 7.  Remedies upon Default.

 

(a)                                  In addition to any right or remedy that the Administrative Agent or any of the other Secured Parties may have under the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise under Applicable Law, if an Event of Default shall exist, the Administrative Agent may exercise any and all the rights and remedies of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any applicable jurisdiction and may otherwise sell, assign, transfer, endorse and deliver the whole or, from time to time, any part of the Pledged Collateral at a public or private sale or on any securities exchange, for cash, upon credit or for other property, for immediate or future delivery, and for such price or prices and on such terms as the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion shall deem appropriate.  The Administrative Agent shall be authorized at any sale (if it deems it advisable to do so) to restrict the prospective bidders or purchasers to Persons who will represent and agree that they are purchasing the Pledged Collateral for their own account in compliance with the Securities Act and upon consummation of any such sale the Administrative Agent shall have the right to assign, transfer, endorse and deliver to the purchaser or purchasers thereof the Pledged Collateral so sold.  Each purchaser at any sale of Pledged Collateral shall take and hold the property sold absolutely free from any claim or right on the part of any Pledgor, and each Pledgor hereby waives (to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law) all rights of redemption, stay and/or appraisal which such Pledgor now has or may at any time in the future have under any Applicable Law now existing or hereafter enacted.  Each Pledgor agrees that, to the extent notice of sale shall be required by Applicable Law, at least 10 days’ prior written notice to such Pledgor of the time and place of any public sale or the time after which any private sale is to be made shall constitute reasonable notification, but notice given in any other reasonable manner or at any other reasonable time shall also constitute reasonable notification.  Such notice, in case of public sale, shall state the time and place for such sale, and, in the case of sale on a securities exchange, shall state the exchange on which such sale is to be made and the day on which the Pledged Collateral, or portion thereof, will first be offered for sale at such exchange.  Any such public sale shall be held at such time or times within ordinary business hours and at such place or places as the Administrative Agent may fix and shall state in the notice or publication (if any) of such sale.  At any such sale, the Pledged Collateral, or portion thereof to be sold, may be sold in one lot as an entirety or in separate parcels, as the Administrative Agent may determine in its sole and absolute discretion.  Neither the Administrative Agent nor any of the other Secured Parties shall be obligated to make any sale of the Pledged Collateral if it shall determine not to do so regardless of the fact that notice of sale of the Pledged Collateral may

 

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have been given.  The Administrative Agent may, without notice or publication, adjourn any public or private sale or cause the same to be adjourned from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed for sale, and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the time and place to which the same was so adjourned.  In case the sale of all or any part of the Pledged Collateral is made on credit or for future delivery, the Pledged Collateral so sold may be retained by the Administrative Agent until the sale price is paid by the purchaser or purchasers thereof, but neither the Administrative Agent nor any of the other Secured Parties shall incur any liability to any Pledgor in case any such purchaser or purchasers shall fail to take up and pay for the Pledged Collateral so sold and, in case of any such failure, such Pledged Collateral may be sold again upon like notice.  At any public sale made pursuant to this Agreement, the Administrative Agent or any of the other Secured Parties and any other holder of any of the Secured Obligations, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, may bid for or purchase, free from any right of redemption, stay and/or appraisal on the part of any Pledgor (all said rights being also hereby waived and released to the extent permitted by Applicable Law), any part of or all the Pledged Collateral offered for sale and may make payment on account thereof by using any claim then due and payable to the Administrative Agent or any of the other Secured Parties from any Pledgor as a credit against the purchase price, and the Administrative Agent and the Lenders may, upon compliance with the terms of sale and to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, hold, retain and dispose of such property without further accountability to any Pledgor therefor.  For purposes hereof, a written agreement to purchase all or any part of the Pledged Collateral shall be treated as a sale thereof; the Administrative Agent shall be free to carry out such sale pursuant to such agreement and no Pledgor shall be entitled to the return of any Pledged Collateral subject thereto, notwithstanding the fact that after the Administrative Agent shall have entered into such an agreement all Events of Default may have been remedied or the Secured Obligations may have been paid in full as herein provided.  Each Pledgor hereby waives any right to require any marshaling of assets and any similar right.

 

(b)                                 In addition to exercising the power of sale herein conferred upon it, the Administrative Agent shall also have the option to proceed by suit or suits at law or in equity to foreclose this Agreement and sell the Pledged Collateral or any portion thereof pursuant to judgment or decree of a court or courts having competent jurisdiction.

 

(c)                                  The rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties under this Agreement are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies which they would otherwise have.

 

Section 8.  Application of Proceeds of Sale and Cash.  The proceeds of any sale of the whole or any part of the Pledged Collateral, together with any other moneys held by the Administrative Agent or any of the other Secured Parties under the provisions of this Agreement, shall be applied in accordance with Section 10.5. of the Credit Agreement.

 

Section 9.  Administrative Agent Appointed Attorney-in-Fact.  Each Pledgor hereby constitutes and appoints the Administrative Agent as the attorney-in-fact of such Pledgor with full power of substitution either in the Administrative Agent’s name or in the name of such Pledgor to do any of the following: (a) to perform on behalf of the Pledgor any obligation of such Pledgor to the Administrative Agent or the other Secured Parties hereunder ; (b) to ask for, demand, sue for, collect, receive, receipt and give acquittance for any and all moneys due or to become due under and by virtue of any Pledged Collateral; (c) to prepare, execute, file, record or deliver notices, assignments, financing statements, continuation statements, applications for registration or like papers to perfect, preserve or release the Administrative Agent’s security interest in the Pledged Collateral; (d) to verify facts concerning the Pledged Collateral in its own name or a fictitious name; (e) to endorse checks, drafts, orders and other instruments for the payment of money payable to such Pledgor, representing any interest or dividend or

 

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other distribution payable in respect of the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof or on account thereof and to give full discharge for the same; (f) to exercise all rights, powers and remedies which such Pledgor would have, but for this Agreement, under the Pledged Collateral; and (g) to carry out the provisions of this Agreement and to take any action and execute any instrument which the Administrative Agent may reasonably deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes hereof, and to do all acts and things and execute all documents in the name of the Pledgor or otherwise, reasonably deemed by the Administrative Agent as necessary, proper and convenient in connection with the preservation, perfection or enforcement of its rights hereunder; provided, however, that the Administrative Agent may exercise its rights under the immediately clauses (a), (e) (f) and (g) only if an Event of Default exists.  Nothing herein contained shall be construed as requiring or obligating the Administrative Agent or the other Secured Parties to make any commitment or to make any inquiry as to the nature or sufficiency of any payment received by it, or to present or file any claim or notice, or to take any action with respect to the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof or the moneys due or to become due in respect thereof or any property covered thereby, and no action taken by the Administrative Agent or of the other Secured Parties or omitted to be taken with respect to the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof shall give rise to any defense, counterclaim or offset in favor of any Pledgor or to any claim or action against the Administrative Agent or any of the other Secured Parties.  The power of attorney granted herein is irrevocable and coupled with an interest.

 

Section 10.  Administrative Agent’s Duty of Care.  Other than the exercise of reasonable care to ensure the safe custody of the Pledged Collateral while being held by the Administrative Agent hereunder, the Administrative Agent shall have no duty or liability to preserve rights pertaining thereto, it being understood and agreed that each Pledgor shall be responsible for preservation of all rights of such Pledgor in the Pledged Collateral.  The Administrative Agent shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of the Pledged Collateral in its possession if such Pledged Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which the Administrative Agent accords its own property, it being understood that the Administrative Agent shall not have responsibility for (a) ascertaining or taking action with respect to calls, conversions, exchanges, maturities, tenders or other matters relating to any Pledged Collateral, whether or not the Administrative Agent has or is deemed to have knowledge of such matters or (b) taking any necessary steps to preserve rights against any parties with respect to any Pledged Collateral.

 

Section 11.  Reimbursement of Administrative Agent.  Each Pledgor agrees to pay upon demand to the Administrative Agent the amount of any and all reasonable expenses, including the reasonable fees disbursements and other charges of its counsel and of any experts or agents, and its fully allocated internal costs, that the Administrative Agent may incur in connection with (a) the administration of this Agreement, (b) the custody or preservation of, or any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon, any of the Pledged Collateral, (c) the exercise or enforcement of any of the rights of the Administrative Agent or the other Secured Parties hereunder, or (d) the failure by such Pledgor to perform or observe any of the provisions hereof.  Any such amounts payable as provided hereunder shall be Secured Obligations.

 

Section 12.  Further Assurances.  Each Pledgor shall, at its sole cost and expense, take all action that may be necessary or desirable in the Administrative Agent’s reasonable discretion, so as at all times to maintain the validity, perfection, enforceability and priority of the Administrative Agent’s security interest in the Pledged Collateral, or to enable the Administrative Agent or the other Secured Parties to exercise or enforce their respective rights hereunder, including without limitation (a) delivering to the Administrative Agent, endorsed or accompanied by such instruments of assignment as the Administrative Agent may specify, any and all chattel paper, instruments, letters of credit and all other advices of guaranty and documents evidencing or forming a part of the Pledged Collateral and (b) executing and

 

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delivering pledges, designations, notices and assignments, in each case in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, relating to the creation, validity, perfection, priority or continuation of the security interest granted hereunder.  Each Pledgor agrees to take, and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take on such Pledgor’s behalf, any or all of the following actions with respect to any Pledged Collateral as the Administrative Agent shall deem necessary to perfect the security interest and pledge created hereby or to enable the Administrative Agent to enforce their respective rights and remedies hereunder: (i) to register in the name of the Administrative Agent any Pledged Collateral in certificated or uncertificated form; (ii) to endorse in the name of the Administrative Agent any Pledged Collateral issued in certificated form; and (iii) by book entry or otherwise, identify as belonging to the Administrative Agent a quantity of securities or partnership interests that constitutes all or part of the Pledged Collateral registered in the name of the Administrative Agent.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Pledgor agrees that Pledged Collateral which is not in certificated form or is otherwise in book-entry form shall be held for the account of the Administrative Agent, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.  Each Pledgor hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to file in all necessary and appropriate jurisdictions (as determined by the Administrative Agent) one or more financing or continuation statements in the name of such Pledgor.  To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, a carbon, photographic, xerographic or other reproduction of this Agreement or any financing statement is sufficient as a financing statement.  Any property comprising part of the Pledged Collateral required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Agreement shall be accompanied by proper instruments of assignment duly executed by the Pledgors and by such other instruments or documents as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

 

Section 13.  Securities Act.  In view of the position of any Pledgor in relation to the Pledged Collateral, or because of other current or future circumstances, a question may arise under the Securities Act or any similar Applicable Law hereafter enacted analogous in purpose or effect (such Act and any such similar Applicable Law as from time to time in effect being called the “Federal Securities Laws”) with respect to any disposition of the Pledged Collateral permitted hereunder.  Each Pledgor understands that compliance with the Federal Securities Laws might very strictly limit the course of conduct of the Administrative Agent if the Administrative Agent were to attempt to dispose of all or any part of the Pledged Collateral in accordance with the terms hereof, and might also limit the extent to which or the manner in which any subsequent transferee of any Pledged Collateral could dispose of the same.  Similarly, there may be other legal restrictions or limitations affecting the Administrative Agent in any attempt to dispose of all or part of the Pledged Collateral in accordance with the terms hereof under applicable Blue Sky or other state securities laws or similar Applicable Law analogous in purpose or effect.  Each Pledgor recognizes that in light of the foregoing restrictions and limitations the Administrative Agent may, with respect to any sale of the Pledged Collateral, limit the purchasers to those who will agree, among other things, to acquire such Pledged Collateral for their own account, for investment, and not with a view to the distribution or resale thereof.  Each Pledgor acknowledges and agrees that in light of the foregoing restrictions and limitations, the Administrative Agent, in its sole and absolute discretion, may, in accordance with Applicable Law, (a) proceed to make such a sale whether or not a registration statement for the purpose of registering such Pledged Collateral or part thereof shall have been filed under the Federal Securities Laws and (b) approach and negotiate with a single potential purchaser to effect such sale.  Each Pledgor acknowledges and agrees that any such sale might result in prices and other terms less favorable to the seller than if such sale were a public sale without such restrictions.  In the event of any such sale, neither the Administrative Agent nor any of the other Secured Parties shall incur any responsibility or liability for selling all or any part of the Pledged Collateral in accordance with the terms hereof at a price that the Administrative Agent, in its sole and absolute discretion, may in good faith deem reasonable under the circumstances, notwithstanding the possibility that a substantially higher price might have been realized if the sale were deferred until after registration as aforesaid or if more than a single purchaser were approached.  The provisions of this Section will

 

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Section 14.  Security Interest Absolute.  All rights of the Administrative Agent hereunder, the grant of a security interest in the Pledged Collateral and all obligations of the Pledgor hereunder, shall be absolute and unconditional irrespective of (a) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Loan Document, any agreement with respect to any of the Secured Obligations or any other agreement or instrument relating to any of the foregoing, (b) any change in the time, manner or place of the payment of, or in any other term of, all or any of the Secured Obligations, or any other amendment or waiver of or any consent to any departure from any of the documents, instruments or agreements evidencing any of the Secured Obligations, (c) any exchange, release or nonperfection of any other collateral, or any release or amendment or waiver of or consent to or departure from any guaranty, for all or any of the Secured Obligations or (d) any other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, the Pledgor in respect of the Secured Obligations or in respect of this Agreement (other than the indefeasible payment in full of all the Secured Obligations).

 

Section 15.  Continuing Security Interest.  This Agreement constitutes an authenticated record shall create a continuing security interest in the Pledged Collateral and shall remain in full force and effect until it terminates in accordance with its terms.  The Pledgors and the Administrative Agent hereby agree that the security interest created by this Agreement in the Pledged Collateral shall not terminate and shall continue and remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the transfer by the Pledgors or any person designated by it of all or any portion of the Pledged Collateral.

 

Section 16.  No Waiver.  Neither the failure on the part of the Administrative Agent or any of the other Secured Parties to exercise, nor the delay on its part in exercising any right, power or remedy hereunder, nor any course of dealing between the Administrative Agent or any of the other Secured Parties and any Pledgor shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, power, or remedy hereunder preclude any other or the further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy.

 

Section 17.  Notices.  All notices, requests and other communications hereunder shall be in writing (including facsimile transmission or similar writing) and shall be given (a) to a Pledgor at its address set forth below its signature hereto, (b) to the Administrative Agent at its address for notices provided in the Credit Agreement, or (c) as to each such party at such other address as such party shall designate in a written notice to the other parties.  All such notices and other communications shall be effective (i) if mailed, upon the first to occur of receipt or the expiration of three (3) days after the deposit in the United States Postal Service mail, postage prepaid and addressed to the address of the Pledgor or the Administrative Agent at the addresses specified; or (ii) if telecopied, when transmitted; (iii) if hand delivered or sent by overnight courier, when delivered.

 

SECTION 18.  GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS EXECUTED, AND TO BE FULLY PERFORMED, IN SUCH STATE.

 

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Section 19.  WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.

 

(a)                                  EACH PLEDGOR, AND EACH OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND THE OTHER SECURED PARTIES BY ACCEPTING THE BENEFITS HEREOF, ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY BETWEEN OR AMONG SUCH PLEDGOR, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER SECURED PARTIES WOULD BE BASED ON DIFFICULT AND COMPLEX ISSUES OF LAW AND FACT AND WOULD RESULT IN DELAY AND EXPENSE TO THE PARTIES.  ACCORDINGLY, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, EACH SECURED PARTY, AND EACH PLEDGOR HEREBY WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING OF ANY KIND OR NATURE IN ANY COURT OR TRIBUNAL IN WHICH AN ACTION MAY BE COMMENCED BY OR AGAINST ANY PARTY HERETO ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR BY REASON OF ANY OTHER SUIT, CAUSE OF ACTION OR DISPUTE WHATSOEVER BETWEEN OR AMONG THE PLEDGORS, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, OR ANY OF THE OTHER SECURED PARTIES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE RELATING TO ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS

 

(b)                                 EACH PLEDGOR IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT COMMENCE ANY ACTION, LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING OF ANY KIND OR DESCRIPTION, WHETHER IN LAW OR EQUITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT OR OTHERWISE, AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, THE SECURED PARTIES, OR ANY RELATED PARTY OF THE FOREGOING IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATING HERETO OR THERETO, IN ANY FORUM OTHER THAN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SITTING IN NEW YORK COUNTY, AND OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, AND ANY APPELLATE COURT FROM ANY THEREOF, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF ANY SUCH ACTION, LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN SUCH NEW YORK STATE COURT OR, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN SUCH FEDERAL COURT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH ACTION, LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL AFFECT ANY RIGHT THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR ANY OTHER SECURED PARTY MAY OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AGAINST EACH PLEDGOR OR ITS PROPERTIES IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION.  EACH PARTY FURTHER 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 FORUM AND EACH AGREES NOT TO PLEAD OR CLAIM THE SAME.  THE CHOICE OF FORUM SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO PRECLUDE THE BRINGING OF ANY ACTION BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR ANY OTHER SECURED PARTY OR THE ENFORCEMENT BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR ANY OTHER SECURED PARTY OF ANY JUDGMENT OBTAINED IN SUCH FORUM IN ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE JURISDICTION.

 

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LEGAL CONSEQUENCES THEREOF, AND SHALL SURVIVE THE PAYMENT OF THE LOANS AND ALL OTHER AMOUNTS PAYABLE HEREUNDER, UNDER THE CREDIT AGREEMENT, OR UNDER THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, THE TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF ALL LETTERS OF CREDIT, AND THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

 

Section 20.                                      Amendments.  No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement nor consent to any departure by any Pledgor herefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the parties hereto, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given.

 

Section 21.  Binding Agreement; Assignment.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that no Pledgor shall be permitted to assign this Agreement or any interest herein or in the Pledged Collateral, or any part thereof, or any cash or property held by the Administrative Agent or any of the other Secured Parties as collateral under this Agreement, and any such assignment by a Pledgor shall be null and void absent the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

 

Section 22.  Termination.  Upon indefeasible payment in full of all of the Secured Obligations, this Agreement shall terminate.  Upon termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms the Administrative Agent agrees to take such actions as the Pledgors may reasonably request, and at the sole cost and expense of the Pledgors to evidence the termination of this Agreement.

 

Section 23.  Severability.  Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under Applicable Law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under Applicable Law, such provisions shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provisions or the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

 

Section 24.  Headings.  Section headings used herein are for convenience only and are not to affect the construction of or be taken into consideration in interpreting this Agreement.

 

Section 25.  Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall constitute but one agreement.

 

Section 26.  Definitions.

 

(a)                                  As used herein, the following terms have the indicated meanings:

 

“Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy”, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute or statutes and all rules and regulations from time to time promulgated thereunder, and any comparable foreign laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or creditors’ rights.

 

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“Organizational Documents” means any declaration of trust, operating agreement, partnership agreement, by-laws, articles or certificate of incorporation, articles of organization, certificate of limited partnership, or other similar agreement or document.

 

“Pledged Interests” means, with respect to each Pledgor,  such Pledgor’s right, title and interest in the Equity Interests of the Issuers as described on Schedule 1 attached hereto, including, without limitation, all economic interests and rights to vote or otherwise control such Issues and all rights as a partner, shareholder, member or trustee thereof, whether now owned or hereafter acquired.

 

“Proceeds” means all proceeds (including proceeds of proceeds) of any of the Pledged Collateral including all: (a) rights, benefits, distributions, premiums, profits, dividends, interest, cash, instruments, documents of title, accounts, contract rights, inventory, equipment, general intangibles, payment intangibles, deposit accounts, chattel paper, and other property from time to time received, receivable, or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for, or as a replacement of or a substitution for, any of the Pledged Collateral, or proceeds thereof (including any cash, Equity Interests, or other instruments issued after any recapitalization, readjustment, reclassification, merger or consolidation with respect to the Issuers and any security entitlements, as defined in Section 8-102(a)(17) of the UCC, with respect thereto); (b) “proceeds,” as such term is defined in Section 9-102(a)(64) of the UCC; (c) proceeds of any insurance, indemnity, warranty, or guaranty (including guaranties of delivery) payable from time to time with respect to any of the Pledged Collateral, or proceeds thereof; and (d) payments (in any form whatsoever) made or due and payable to a Pledgor from time to time in connection with any requisition, confiscation, condemnation, seizure or forfeiture of all or any part of the Pledged Collateral, or proceeds thereof.

 

“Secured Obligations” means, collectively, (a) with respect to the Borrower, (i) the unpaid principal of and interest on all Loans, all Reimbursement Obligations and all other Letter of Credit Liabilities, (ii) all other indebtedness, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties of the Borrower owing to the Administrative Agent or any Lender of any kind, nature or description, under or in respect of the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document to which the Borrower is a party, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, contractual or tortious, liquidated or unliquidated, and including all interest (including, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, interest, Fees and other amounts that would accrue and become due after the filing of a case or other proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other similar Applicable Law but for the commencement of such case or proceeding, whether or not such amounts are allowed or allowable in whole or in part in such case or proceeding), (iii) any and all costs, fees (including attorneys’ fees), and expenses which the Borrower is required to pay pursuant to any of the foregoing, under Applicable Law, or otherwise, and (iv) all other Obligations of the Borrower and (b) with respect to any other Pledgor, (i) all indebtedness, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties of such Pledgor owing to the Administrative Agent or any Lender of any kind, nature or description, under or in respect of the Guaranty or any other Loan Document to which such Pledgor is a party, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, contractual or tortious, liquidated or unliquidated, and including all interest (including, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, interest, Fees and other amounts that would accrue and become due after the filing of a case or other proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other similar Applicable Law but for the commencement of such case or proceeding, whether or not such amounts are allowed or allowable in whole or in part in such case or proceeding), (ii) any and all costs, fees (including attorneys’ fees), and expenses which such Pledgor is required to pay or has guaranteed pursuant to any of the foregoing, under Applicable Law, or otherwise and (iii) all other Obligations of such Pledgor.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Pledgor has executed and delivered this Pledge Agreement under seal as of this the date first written above.

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
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WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

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ANNEX 1 TO PLEDGE AGREEMENT

 

FORM OF PLEDGE AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT

 

THIS PLEDGE AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT dated as of                       , 20     (this “Supplement”) executed and delivered by                                             , a                            (the “New Pledgor”) in favor of WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”).

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of March 12, 2012 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among Select Income REIT, a real estate investment trust organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “Borrower”), the financial institutions party thereto and their assignees under Section 12.6. thereof (the “Lenders”), the Administrative Agent, and the other parties thereto, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent have agreed to make available to the Borrower certain financial accommodations on the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement;

 

WHEREAS, to secure obligations owning by certain parties under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, the Borrower and the other “Pledgors” thereunder have executed and delivered that certain Pledge Agreement dated as of March 12, 2012 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Pledge Agreement”) in favor of the Administrative Agent;

 

WHEREAS, it is a condition precedent to the continued extension by the Lenders and the Administrative Agent of such financial accommodations that the New Pledgor execute this Supplement to become a party to the Pledge Agreement;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the New Pledgor, the New Pledgor hereby agrees as follows:

 

Section 1.  Accession to Pledge Agreement; Grant of Security Interest.  The New Pledgor agrees that it is a “Pledgor” under the Pledge Agreement and assumes all obligations of a “Pledgor” thereunder, all as if the New Pledgor had been an original signatory to the Pledge Agreement.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the New Pledgor hereby:

 

(a)                                  pledges to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and grants to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties a security interest in, all of the New Pledgor’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Pledged Collateral, including the Equity Interests described on Exhibit I attached hereto, as security for the Secured Obligations;

 

(b)                                 makes to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, solely with respect to it and its Pledged Collateral, as of the date hereof each of the representations and warranties contained in Section 2 of the Pledge Agreement and agrees to be bound by each of the covenants contained in the Pledge Agreement, including without limitation, those contained in Section 3 thereof; and

 

(c)                                  consents and agrees to each other provision set forth in the Pledge Agreement.

 

SECTION 2.  GOVERNING LAW.  THIS SUPPLEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

 

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APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS EXECUTED, AND TO BE FULLY PERFORMED, IN SUCH STATE.

 

Section 3.  Definitions.  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have their respective defined meanings given them in the Pledge Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the New Pledgor has caused this Pledge Agreement Supplement to be duly executed and delivered under seal by its duly authorized officers as of the date first written above.

 

	
 
    	
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Accepted:

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

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SCHEDULE 1 TO PLEDGE AGREEMENT

 

Pledged Equity Interests:

 

	
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SCHEDULE 2 TO PLEDGE AGREEMENT

 

Form of Acknowledgement and Consent

 

The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Pledge Agreement dated as of March 12, 2012 (the “Pledge Agreement”), made by Select Income REIT and the other Pledgors party thereto in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent. Terms not otherwise defined herein have the respective meanings given them in the Pledge Agreement.

 

The undersigned agrees for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties as follows:

 

(a)                                  The undersigned will be bound by, and comply with, the terms of the Pledge Agreement applicable to the undersigned, including without limitation, Sections 3(e) and 3(f).

 

(b)                                 The undersigned will notify the Administrative Agent in writing promptly of the occurrence of any of the events described in Section 3(d) of the Pledge Agreement.

 

[(c)                         The undersigned will not permit any of the Equity Interests issued by it (i) to be dealt in or traded on a securities exchange or in securities markets; or (ii) to provide by its terms that it is a security governed by Article 8 of the UCC.](1)

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and delivered this Acknowledgement and Consent under seal as of this the date first written above.

 

	
 
    	
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(1)  Include only if the Issuer is a partnership or limited liability company.

 

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