Document:

Exhibit 10.1

 

AMENDMENT
 TO
 LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

THIS AMENDMENT TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is entered into as of March 20, 2018, by and between SILICON VALLEY BANK (“Bank” or “Silicon”) and NETLIST, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”).  Borrower’s chief executive office is located at 175 Technology Drive, Suite 150, Irvine, CA 92618

 

RECITALS

 

A.                                    Bank and Borrower are parties to that certain Loan and Security Agreement with an Effective Date of October 31, 2009 (as the same may from time to time be amended, modified, supplemented or restated, the “Loan Agreement”).

 

B.                                    Bank has extended credit to Borrower for the purposes permitted in the Loan Agreement.

 

C.                                    Borrower has requested that Bank amend the Loan Agreement to (i) extend the Revolving Line Maturity Date (ii) make certain other revisions to the Loan Agreement as more fully set forth herein.

 

D.                                    Bank has agreed to so amend certain provisions of the Loan Agreement and to provide its consent, but only to the extent, in accordance with the terms, subject to the conditions and in reliance upon the representations and warranties set forth below.

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree as follows, effective as of the date hereof:

 

1.                                      Definitions.  Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings given to them in the Loan Agreement.

 

2.                                      Amendments to Loan Agreement.

 

2.1                               Addition of Inventory Reporting.  Section 6.2(e) of the Loan Agreement that currently reads as follows:

 

(e)                                  [intentionally omitted]

 

is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

(e)                                  within 30 days after the end of each month, a monthly perpetual inventory report for Inventory valued on an average cost basis which approximates cost on a first-in, first-out basis or such other inventory reports as are requested by Bank in its good faith business judgment;

 

 

2.2                               Modified Definition of Revolving Line Maturity Date.  The definition of “Revolving Line Maturity Date” set forth in Section 13.1 of the Loan Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

“Revolving Line Maturity Date” is March 31, 2019.

 

2.3                               Fee.  In addition to the fees referred to in Section 11 below, Borrower agrees that as additional consideration for Bank entering into an amendment to the Amended and Restated Intercreditor Agreement between SVIC No. 28 New Technology Business Investment L.L.P. (“SVIC”) and the Bank reflecting the modified priorities of the parties in inventory purchased by Borrower from Samsung (the “SVIC Amendment”), Borrower shall pay Bank a fee in the amount of $10,000.  The above-mentioned fee shall be fully earned and payable concurrently with the execution and delivery of the SVIC Amendment and shall be non-refundable and in addition to all interest and other fees payable to Bank under the Loan Documents.  Bank is authorized to charge such fees to Borrower’s loan account.

 

3.                                      Limitation of Amendments.

 

3.1                               The amendments set forth in Section 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written and shall not be deemed to (a) be a consent to any amendment, waiver or modification of any other term or condition of any Loan Document, or (b) otherwise prejudice any right or remedy which Bank may now have or may have in the future under or in connection with any Loan Document.

 

3.2                               This Amendment shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Loan Documents and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Loan Documents, except as herein amended, are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect.

 

4.                                      Representations and Warranties.  To induce Bank to enter into this Amendment, Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Bank as follows:

 

4.1                               Immediately after giving effect to this Amendment (a) the representations and warranties contained in the Loan Documents are true, accurate and complete in all material respects as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and warranties relate to an earlier date, in which case they are true and correct as of such date), and (b) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;

 

4.2                               Borrower has the power and authority to execute and deliver this Amendment and to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents, as amended by this Amendment;

 

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4.3                               The organizational documents of Borrower delivered to Bank on the Effective Date remain true, accurate and complete and have not been amended, supplemented or restated and are and continue to be in full force and effect;

 

4.4                               The execution and delivery by Borrower of this Amendment and the performance by Borrower of its obligations under the Loan Documents, as amended by this Amendment, have been duly authorized;

 

4.5                               The execution and delivery by Borrower of this Amendment and the performance by Borrower of its obligations under the Loan Documents, as amended by this Amendment, do not and will not contravene (a) any law or regulation binding on or affecting Borrower, (b) any contractual restriction with a Person binding on Borrower, (c) any order, judgment or decree of any court or other governmental or public body or authority, or subdivision thereof, binding on Borrower, or (d) the organizational documents of Borrower;

 

4.6                               The execution and delivery by Borrower of this Amendment and the performance by Borrower of its obligations under the Loan Documents, as amended by this Amendment, do not require any order, consent, approval, license, authorization or validation of, or filing, recording or registration with, or exemption by any governmental or public body or authority, or subdivision thereof, binding on Borrower, except as already has been obtained or made; and

 

4.7                               This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by Borrower and is the binding obligation of Borrower, enforceable against Borrower in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, liquidation, moratorium or other similar laws of general application and equitable principles relating to or affecting creditors’ rights.

 

5.                                      Release by Borrower.  Borrower hereby agree as follows:

 

5.1                               FOR GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, Borrower hereby forever relieves, releases, and discharges Bank and its present or former employees, officers, directors, agents, representatives, attorneys, and each of them, from any and all claims, debts, liabilities, demands, obligations, promises, acts, agreements, costs and expenses, actions and causes of action, of every type, kind, nature, description or character whatsoever, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, absolute or contingent, arising out of or in any manner whatsoever connected with or related to facts, circumstances, issues, controversies or claims existing or arising from the beginning of time through and including the date of execution of this Amendment (collectively “Released Claims”).  Without limiting the foregoing, the Released Claims shall include any and all liabilities or claims arising out of or in any manner whatsoever connected with or related to the Loan Documents, the Recitals hereto, any instruments, agreements or documents executed in connection with any of the foregoing or the origination, negotiation, administration, servicing and/or enforcement of any of the foregoing.

 

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5.2                               In furtherance of this release, Borrower expressly acknowledges and waives any and all rights under Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, which provides as follows:

 

“A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR EXPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.” (Emphasis added.)

 

5.3                               By entering into this release, Borrower recognizes that no facts or representations are ever absolutely certain and it may hereafter discover facts in addition to or different from those which it presently knows or believes to be true, but that it is the intention of Borrower hereby to fully, finally and forever settle and release all matters, disputes and differences, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected; accordingly, if Borrower should subsequently discover that any fact that it relied upon in entering into this release was untrue, or that any understanding of the facts was incorrect, Borrower shall not be entitled to set aside this release by reason thereof, regardless of any claim of mistake of fact or law or any other circumstances whatsoever. Borrower acknowledges that it is not relying upon and has not relied upon any representation or statement made by Bank with respect to the facts underlying this release or with regard to any of such party’s rights or asserted rights.

 

5.4                               This release may be pleaded as a full and complete defense and/or as a cross-complaint or counterclaim against any action, suit, or other proceeding that may be instituted, prosecuted or attempted in breach of this release. Borrower acknowledges that the release contained herein constitutes a material inducement to Bank to enter into this Amendment, and that Bank would not have done so but for Bank’s expectation that such release is valid and enforceable in all events.

 

5.5                               Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Bank, and Bank is relying thereon, as follows:

 

(a)                                 Except as expressly stated in this Amendment, neither Bank nor any agent, employee or representative of Bank has made any statement or representation to Borrower regarding any fact relied upon by Borrower in entering into this Amendment.

 

(b)                                 Borrower has made such investigation of the facts pertaining to this Amendment and all of the matters appertaining thereto, as it deems necessary.

 

(c)                                  The terms of this Amendment are contractual and not a mere recital.

 

(d)                                 This Amendment has been carefully read by Borrower, the contents hereof are known and understood by Borrower, and this Amendment is signed freely, and without duress, by Borrower

 

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(e)                                  Borrower represents and warrants that it is the sole and lawful owner of all right, title and interest in and to every claim and every other matter which it releases herein, and that it has not heretofore assigned or transferred, or purported to assign or transfer, to any person, firm or entity any claims or other matters herein released. Borrower shall indemnify Bank, defend and hold it harmless from and against all claims based upon or arising in connection with prior assignments or purported assignments or transfers of any claims or matters released herein

 

6.                                      Ratification of Intellectual Property Security Agreement.  Borrower hereby ratifies, confirms and reaffirms, all and singular, the terms and conditions of a certain Intellectual Property Security Agreement dated as of October 31, 2009 between Borrower and Bank, and acknowledges, confirms and agrees that said Intellectual Property Security Agreement (a) contains an accurate and complete listing of all Intellectual Property Collateral (as defined therein) and (b) shall remain in full force and effect.

 

7.                                      Ratification of Perfection Certificate.  Borrower hereby ratifies, confirms and reaffirms, all and singular, the terms and disclosures contained in a certain Perfection Certificate dated as of January 25, 2017, and acknowledges, confirms and agrees that the disclosures and information Borrower provided to Bank in such Perfection Certificate have not changed, as of the date hereof.

 

8.                                      Integration.  This Amendment and the Loan Documents represent the entire agreement about this subject matter and supersede prior negotiations or agreements.  All prior agreements, understandings, representations, warranties, and negotiations between the parties about the subject matter of this Amendment and the Loan Documents merge into this Amendment and the Loan Documents.

 

9.                                      Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and all of such counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.

 

10.                               Bank Expenses.  Borrower shall pay to Bank, when due, all Bank Expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses), when due, incurred in connection with or pursuant to this Amendment.

 

11.                               Effectiveness.  This Amendment shall be deemed effective upon (a) the due execution and delivery to Bank of this Amendment by each party hereto and (b) Borrower’s payment of an amendment fee with respect to the renewal of the Loan Agreement in an amount equal to $20,000 and (c) Borrower’s payment of an amendment fee with respect to the priority collateral carve-out in the amount of $10,000.  The above-mentioned fee shall be fully earned and payable concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Amendment and shall be non-refundable and in addition to all interest and other fees payable to Bank under the Loan Documents.  Bank is authorized to charge such fees to Borrower’s loan account.

 

[Signature page follows.]

 

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

 

 

	
BANK
    	
BORROWER
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Silicon Valley Bank
    	
Netlist, Inc.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
/s/ Andrew Skalitzky
    	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/Gail Sasaki
    
	
Name:
    	
Andrew Skalitzky
    	
Name:
    	
Gail Sasaki
    
	
Title:
    	
VP
    	
Title:
    	
VP, CFO
    
					

 

6First Amendment to Credit Agreement

 Exhibit 10.1 

EXECUTION VERSION 

STERICYCLE, INC. 
 FIRST
AMENDMENT 
 This FIRST AMENDMENT, dated as of March 23, 2018 (this “Amendment”), is entered into by and
among STERICYCLE, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the Subsidiaries of the Company signatory hereto (collectively, the “Subsidiary Loan Parties”), the Lenders (as defined below) signatory hereto
and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) under that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of November 17, 2017 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise
modified prior to the date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”), among the Company, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto as lenders (the “Lenders”) or as “L/C Issuers”, the Subsidiaries of
the Company party thereto as “Designated Borrowers”, and the Administrative Agent. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement. 

W I T N E S S E T H 
 WHEREAS,
the Company has requested that the Lenders and the Administrative Agent amend the Credit Agreement as set forth herein; and 
 WHEREAS, the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders have agreed, on the terms and conditions set forth below, to so amend the Credit Agreement. 
 NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, each of the parties hereto hereby agrees as follows: 

1. Amendments to Credit Agreement. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in
Section 2 hereof: 
 (a) The definition of “Applicable Rate” in
Section 1.01 is amended to (i) delete the first reference therein to “Pricing Level IV” and insert “Pricing Level V” in lieu thereof and (ii) delete the pricing grid therein and insert the
following in lieu thereof: 
  

													
	 	  	 	  	 	 	Revolving Credit Facility	 	Term Facility
	 Level
	  	 Consolidated Leverage Ratio
	  	Facility
Fee	 	Eurocurrency
Rate/Letter of
Credit Fee	 	Base Rate	 	Eurocurrency Rate	 	Base Rate
	 I
	  	Less than 1.75 to 1.00	  	0.100%	 	0.900%	 	0.000%	 	1.000%	 	0.000%
							
	 II
	  	Greater than or equal to 1.75 to 1.00 but less than 2.50 to 1.00	  	0.120%	 	0.980%	 	0.000%	 	1.110%	 	0.110%
							
	 III
	  	Greater than or equal to 2.50 to 1.00 but less than 3.25 to 1.00	  	0.150%	 	1.050%	 	0.050%	 	1.200%	 	0.200%
							
	 IV
	  	Greater than or equal to 3.25 to 1.00 but less than 4.00 to 1.00	  	0.200%	 	1.175%	 	0.175%	 	1.375%	 	0.375%
							
	 V
	  	Greater than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00	  	0.250%	 	1.375%	 	0.375%	 	1.625%	 	0.625%

 (b) The definition of “Consolidated EBITDA” in
Section 1.01 is amended to add a new clause (a)(xi) to such definition that reads as follows: 
 and
(xi) solely for purposes of determining compliance with Section 7.11 for any fiscal quarter ending during the period from March 31, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (and for no other purposes hereunder,
including, without limitation, for determination of the “Applicable Rate”), up to $200,000,000 in the aggregate in any four-fiscal quarter period of cash charges associated with (A) implementation of the Company’s Business
Transformation and Operational Optimization Expenses (each, as described in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017), (B) internal control remediation, accounting
pronouncements and related professional and consulting expenses, (C) legal and settlement related expenses and (D) up to $25,000,000 of other cash charges 

(c) The existing Exhibit D is deleted and the Exhibit D attached hereto as Annex A is inserted in lieu thereof. 

2. Conditions to Effectiveness. The provisions of Section 1 of this Amendment shall be deemed to have become
effective as of the date of this Amendment, but such effectiveness shall be expressly conditioned upon the following: 
 (a) the
Administrative Agent’s receipt of counterparts of this Amendment, duly executed and delivered on behalf of each of the Company, each Subsidiary Loan Party and the Required Lenders; 

(b) the Company having paid the fees in the amounts and at the times specified in the letter agreement, dated as of March 1, 2018, between
the Company and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (the “Amendment Fee Letter”), which fees shall be deemed fully earned and due on the effective date and shall be
non-refundable; 
 (c) satisfactory evidence of substantially contemporaneous amendments in form and
substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, including amendments in substance parallel to those in Section 1 of this Amendment, with respect to (x) the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement, (y) the 2012 Note
Purchase Agreement, and (z) the 2015 Note Purchase Agreement; and 
 (d) unless waived by the Administrative Agent, the Company having
paid all fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent to the extent invoiced prior to the date hereof. 
 3.
Representations and Warranties. Each Loan Party hereby represents and warrants that: 
 (a) This Amendment has been duly executed and
delivered by each Loan Party that is party hereto. This Amendment constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party, enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with its terms (except, in any case, as such enforceability may
be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, examinership or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by principles of equity); 

(b) Each Loan Party (i) is duly organized or formed, validly existing and in good standing (if applicable in such Loan Party’s
jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization and (ii) has all requisite power and authority and all requisite governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and
approvals to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Amendment; 

  
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 (c) The execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of this Amendment have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate or other organizational action, and do not and will not (i) contravene the terms of any of such Person’s Organization Documents; (ii) conflict with or result in any breach or contravention of, or
the creation of any Lien under, or require any payment to be made under (A) any Contractual Obligation to which such Person is a party or affecting such Person or the properties of such Person or any of its Subsidiaries or (B) any order,
injunction, writ or decree of any Governmental Authority or any arbitral award to which such Person or its property is subject; or (iii) violate any Law; 

(d) No approval, consent, exemption, authorization, or other action by, or notice to, or filing with, any Governmental Authority or any other
Person is necessary or required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by, or enforcement against, any Loan Party of this Amendment; 

(e) No Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Amendment; and

 (f) The representations and warranties contained in Article V of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are true and
correct in all material respects (except to the extent any such representation and warranty is qualified by materiality or reference to Material Adverse Effect, in which case, such representation and warranty shall be true and correct in all
respects) on and as of the date hereof, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they are true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent any such
representation and warranty is qualified by materiality or reference to Material Adverse Effect, in which case, such representation and warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) as of such earlier date and except that the representations
and warranties contained in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 5.05 thereof shall be deemed to refer to the most recent statements furnished pursuant to clauses (a) and (b), respectively, of
Section 6.01 thereof. 
 4. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial; Etc. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS AND DECISIONS (AS OPPOSED TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS) OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. This Amendment shall be further subject to the provisions of Sections 10.14 and 10.15
of the Credit Agreement. 
 5. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by
different parties hereto in different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. This Amendment, together with the Amendment Fee Letter and the other Loan
Documents, constitutes the entire contract among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof. Delivery of an executed
counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment by telecopy or other electronic imaging means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment. 

6. Severability. If any provision of this Amendment is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, (a) the legality, validity
and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Amendment shall not be affected or impaired thereby and (b) the parties shall endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions with valid
provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions. The invalidity of a provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in
any other jurisdiction. 

  
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 7. Effect. Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, each reference in the Credit
Agreement to “this Agreement,” “hereunder,” “hereof” or words of like import shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement as modified hereby and each reference in the other Loan Documents to the Credit
Agreement, “thereunder,” “thereof,” or words of like import shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement as modified hereby. This Amendment shall constitute a Loan Document for purposes of the Credit Agreement. 

8. Reaffirmation. Except as specifically modified by this Amendment, the Credit Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and is
hereby ratified and confirmed. 
 9. Guarantors. Each Guarantor hereby consents to this Amendment and reaffirms the terms and
conditions of each Guaranty and each other Loan Document executed by it and acknowledges and agrees that each and every such Guaranty and other Loan Document executed by such Guarantor in connection with the Credit Agreement remains in full force
and effect and is hereby reaffirmed, ratified and confirmed. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this Amendment to be executed and
delivered by a duly authorized officer on the date first above written. 
  

			
	 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
 as
Administrative Agent

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Ronaldo Naval

 

			
	Name:	 	Ronaldo Naval
	Title:	 	Vice President
	
	BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as a Lender, an L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender

 
			
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Matthew N. Walt

			
	Name:	 	Matthew N. Walt
	Title:	 	Director

  
 Stericycle, Inc. 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement 

Signature Page 

			
	STERICYCLE, INC., as the Company
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Daniel Ginnetti

	Name:	 	Daniel Ginnetti
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	
	STERICYCLE INTERNATIONAL, LTD., as a Designated Borrower and a Guarantor
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Daniel Ginnetti

	Name:	 	Daniel Ginnetti
	Title:	 	Director
	
	SRCL LIMITED, as a Designated Borrower and a Guarantor

  

			
	By:	 	 /s/ Daniel Ginnetti

	Name:	 	Daniel Ginnetti
	Title:	 	Director

  

			
	STERICYCLE EUROPE S.à.r.l., as a Designated Borrower and a Guarantor
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Daniel Ginnetti

	Name:	 	Daniel Ginnetti
	Title:	 	A manager
	
	STERICYCLE, ULC, as a Designated Borrower and a Guarantor
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Daniel Ginnetti

	Name:	 	Daniel Ginnetti
	Title:	 	Executed Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	
	STERICYCLE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED, as a Designated Borrower and a Guarantor
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Daniel Ginnetti

	Name:	 	Daniel Ginnetti
	Title:	 	Director

  
 Stericycle, Inc. 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement 

Signature Page 

			
	STERICYCLE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC., as a Guarantor
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Daniel Ginnetti

	Name:	 	Daniel Ginnetti
	Title:	 	Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer
	
	SHRED-IT USA LLC, as a Guarantor
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Daniel Ginnetti

	Name:	 	Daniel Ginnetti
	Title:	 	Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer
	
	STERICYCLE COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS, INC., as a Guarantor
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Daniel Ginnetti

	Name:	 	Daniel Ginnetti
	Title:	 	Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

  
 Stericycle, Inc. 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement 

Signature Page 

 STERICYCLE ESPAÑA, S.L. (Sociedad Unipersonal), 

as a Guarantor 
  

			
	By:	 	 /s/ Franciscus J.M. Ten Brink

	Name:	 	Franciscus J.M. Ten Brink
	Title:	 	Administrador Único

  
 Stericycle, Inc. 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement 

Signature Page 

			
	HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Matthew Brannon

	Name:	 	Matthew Brannon
	Title:	 	Vice President

  
 Stericycle, Inc. 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement 

Signature Page 

			
	HSBC BANK PLC, as a Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Giovanna Padua

	Name:	 	Giovanna Padua
	Title:	 	Relationship Banker

  
 Stericycle, Inc. 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement 

Signature Page 

			
	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as a Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Krys Szrenski

	Name:	 	Krys Szrenski
	Title:	 	Executive Director

  
 Stericycle, Inc. 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement 

Signature Page 

			
	THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD., as a Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Maria F. Maia

	Name:	 	Maria Maia
	Title:	 	Director

  
 Stericycle, Inc. 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement 

Signature Page 

			
	SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION, as a Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ James D. Weinstein

	Name:	 	James D. Weinstein
	Title:	 	Managing Director

  
 Stericycle, Inc. 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement 

Signature Page 

			
	WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Sara Barton

	Name:	 	Sara Barton
	Title:	 	Vice President

  
 Stericycle, Inc. 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement 

Signature Page 

			
	U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ James DeVries

	Name:	 	James DeVries
	Title:	 	Senior Vice President

  
 Stericycle, Inc. 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement 

Signature Page 

			
	BMO HARRIS FINANCING INC., as a Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Isabella Battista

	Name:	 	Isabella Battista
	Title:	 	Director

  
 Stericycle, Inc. 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement 

Signature Page 

			
	BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., as a Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Isabella Battista

	Name:	 	Isabella Battista
	Title:	 	Director

  
 Stericycle, Inc. 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement 

Signature Page 

			
	COMPASS BANK, as a Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ April Chan

	Name:	 	
	Title:	 	

  
 Stericycle, Inc. 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement 

Signature Page 

			
	UNICREDIT BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, as a Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Ken Hamilton

	Name:	 	Ken Hamilton
	Title:	 	Managing Director
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Mathias Eichwald

	Name:	 	Mathias Eichwald
	Title:	 	

  
 Stericycle, Inc. 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement 

Signature Page 

			
	GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, as a Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Chris Lam

	Name:	 	Chris Lam
	Title:	 	

  
 Stericycle, Inc. 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement 

Signature Page 

			
	CITIBANK, N.A., as a Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Michael Schadt

	Name:	 	Michael Schadt
	Title:	 	Authorized Signatory

  
 Stericycle, Inc. 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement 

Signature Page 

			
	CITIZENS BANK, N.A., as a Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Caroline Conole

	Name:	 	Caroline Conole
	Title:	 	Assistant Vice President

  
 Stericycle, Inc. 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement 

Signature Page 

			
	PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender

			
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Bridget Anderson

	Name:	 	Bridget Anderson
	Title:	 	Assistant Vice President

  
 Stericycle, Inc. 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement 

Signature Page 

			
	SANTANDER BANK, N.A., as a Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Andres Barbosa

	Name:	 	Andres Barbosa
	Title:	 	Executive Director
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Daniel Kostman

	Name:	 	Daniel Kostman
	Title:	 	Executive Director

  
 Stericycle, Inc. 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement 

Signature Page 

			
	THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, as a Lender

			
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Brittany Mondanc

	Name:	 	Brittany Mondanc
	Title:	 	Vice President

  
 Stericycle, Inc. 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement 

Signature Page 

 ANNEX A 

EXHIBIT D 

FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE 

Financial Statement Date:
                    ,          

To: Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent 
 Ladies and
Gentlemen: 
 Reference is made to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of November 17, 2017 (as amended, restated, extended,
supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from time to time, the “Agreement;” the terms defined therein being used herein as therein defined), among Stericycle, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the
Designated Borrowers from time to time party thereto, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and an L/C Issuer. 

The undersigned Responsible Officer hereby certifies as of the date hereof that he/she is the
                                of the Company, and that, as such, he/she is authorized
to execute and deliver this Certificate to the Administrative Agent on the behalf of the Company, and that: 
 [Use following paragraph 1
for fiscal year-end financial statements] 
 1. Attached hereto as
Schedule 1 are the year-end audited financial statements required by Section 6.01(a) of the Agreement for the fiscal year of the Company ended as of the above date, together
with the report and opinion of an independent certified public accountant required by such section. 
 [Use following paragraph 1 for
fiscal quarter-end financial statements] 
 1. Attached hereto as
Schedule 1 are the unaudited financial statements required by Section 6.01(b) of the Agreement for the fiscal quarter of the Company ended as of the above date. Such financial statements fairly present the financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP as at such date and for such period, subject only to normal year-end audit adjustments
and the absence of footnotes. 
 2. The undersigned has reviewed and is familiar with the terms of the Agreement and has made, or has caused
to be made under his/her supervision, a detailed review of the transactions and condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company during the accounting period covered by the attached financial statements. 

3. A review of the activities of the Company during such fiscal period has been made under the supervision of the undersigned with a view to
determining whether during such fiscal period the Company performed and observed all its Obligations under the Loan Documents, and 

[select one:] 

[to the best knowledge of the undersigned during such fiscal period, the Company performed and observed each covenant and condition of the
Loan Documents applicable to it, and no Default has occurred and is continuing.] 

 –or– 

[the following covenants or conditions have not been performed or observed and the following is a list of each such Default and its nature
and status:] 
 4. The representations and warranties of (i) the Borrowers contained in Article V of the Agreement and
(ii) each Loan Party contained in each other Loan Document or in any document furnished at any time under or in connection with the Loan Documents, are true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent any such representation and
warranty is qualified by materiality or reference to Material Adverse Effect, in which case, such representation and warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the date hereof, except to the extent that such representations and
warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they are true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent any such representation and warranty is qualified by materiality or reference to Material Adverse Effect, in
which case, such representation and warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) as of such earlier date, and except that for purposes of this Compliance Certificate, the representations and warranties contained in subsections (a) and
(b) of Section 5.05 of the Agreement shall be deemed to refer to the most recent statements furnished pursuant to clauses (a) and (b), respectively, of Section 6.01 of the Agreement, including
the statements in connection with which this Compliance Certificate is delivered. 
 5. The financial covenant analyses and information set
forth on Schedule 2 attached hereto are true and accurate on and as of the date of this Certificate. 
 6. Since the date of delivery
of the most recent Compliance Certificate, no Persons have become Material Subsidiaries [other than                    ]. 

[signature page follows] 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate as of
                    ,         . 

 

	
	STERICYCLE, INC.
	
	By:
                                         
                           
	Name:
                                         
                      
	Title:
                                         
                        

 For the Quarter/Year ended
                     (“Statement Date”) 

SCHEDULE 2 
 to the
Compliance Certificate 
 ($ in 000’s) 
  

	I.	Section 7.11 (a) – Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio. 

  

	 	A.	Consolidated EBITDA for four consecutive fiscal quarters ending on above date (“Subject Period”): 

  

					
	1.	  	Consolidated Net Income for Subject Period:	  	$                     
			
	2.	  	Consolidated Interest Charges for Subject Period:	  	$                     
			
	3.	  	Provision for income taxes for Subject Period:	  	$                     
			
	4.	  	Depreciation expenses for Subject Period:	  	$                     
			
	5.	  	Amortization expenses for Subject Period:	  	$                     
			
	6.	  	Non-recurring non-cash reductions of Consolidated Net Income for Subject Period:	  	$                     
			
	7.	  	Non-cash stock compensation expenses incurred in the Subject Period:	  	$                     
			
	8.	  	Cash charges associated with the settlement of the TCPA Action (subject to a $45,000,000 aggregate cap) incurred in the Subject Period:	  	$                     
			
	9.	  	Cash charges associated with the settlement of the MDL Contract Action (subject to a $295,000,000 aggregate cap) incurred in the Subject Period:	  	$                     
			
	10.	  	Cash charges related to legal fees and expenses associated with the MDL Contract Action and related amendments to the Existing Credit Agreements and Senior Notes (subject to a $5,000,000 aggregate cap) incurred in the Subject
Period:	  	$                     
			
	12	  	Transaction Costs for Subject Period:	  	$                     
			
	13.	  	Extraordinary and non-recurring cash expenses or charges (subject to a $10,000,000 aggregate cap) for Subject Period:	  	$                     

					
			
	14.	  	Up to $200,000,000 in the aggregate in any four-fiscal quarter period of cash charges associated with (A) implementation of the Company’s Business Transformation and Operational Optimization Expenses (each, as described in
the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017), (B) internal control remediation, accounting pronouncements and related professional and consulting expenses, (C) legal and
settlement related expenses and (D) up to $25,000,000 of other cash charges:1	  	$                     
			
	15.	  	Income tax credits for Subject Period:	  	$                     
			
	16.	  	Non-cash additions to Consolidated Net Income for Subject Period:	  	$                     
			
	17.	  	Consolidated EBITDA (Lines I.A.1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 +7 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 11 + 12 + 13 + 14 – 15 - 16):	  	$                     

 

					
			
	B.	  	Consolidated Interest Charges for Subject Period:	  	$                     
			
	C.	  	Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio (Line I.A.17 ÷Line I.B):	  	             to 1.00
			
	D.	  	Minimum Permitted:	  	3.00 to 1.00

  

	II.	Section 7.11 (b) – Consolidated Leverage Ratio.2 

  

					
			
	A.	  	Consolidated Funded Indebtedness at Statement Date	  	$                     
			
	B.	  	Unrestricted Cash at Statement Date	  	$                     
			
	C.	  	Consolidated EBITDA for Subject Period (Line I.A.17 above):	  	$                     
			
	D.	  	Consolidated Leverage Ratio ((Line II.A – Line II.B) ÷ Line II.C):	  	             to 1.00
			
	E.	  	Maximum Permitted:	  	3.75 to 1.00
			
	F.	  	Consolidated Leverage Ratio for Subject Period for Pricing Grid Purposes ((Line II.A – Line II.B) ÷ (Line II.C – Line I.A.14)):	  	             to 1.00

  

	1 	Solely for purposes of determining compliance with Section 7.11 of the Credit Agreement for any fiscal quarter ending during the period from March 31, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (and for no other purposes
under the Credit Agreement, including, without limitation, for determination of the “Applicable Rate”). 

	2 	If the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, on a pro forma basis as of any such date and immediately after giving effect to the settlement payment of the MDL Contract Action is greater than 3.50 to 1.00, the Company may, in its
sole discretion, elect to increase the maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio permitted by Section 7.11(b) of the Credit Agreement to 4.00 to 1.00 as of the end of the fiscal quarter in which the settlement of the MDL Contract Action occurred and in
any subsequent fiscal quarter ending on or prior to September 30, 2018; provided, further, in no event shall the elevated ratio permitted by the immediately preceding proviso extend after September 30, 2018. Such election shall be made by the
delivery of a written notice by the Company to the Administrative Agent making reference to Section 7.11(b) of the Credit Agreement and notifying the Administrative Agent of the Company’s election to increase the maximum Consolidated
Leverage Ratio as provided above on or prior to the date of the actual or required delivery of a Compliance Certificate for the fiscal quarter in which the settlement of the MDL Contract Action occurred.

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