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Exhibit 10.1

 

SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT, AMENDMENT TO SECURITY
AGREEMENT, AMENDMENT TO DOMESTIC PLEDGE AGREEMENT AND
AMENDMENT TO CANADIAN PLEDGE AGREEMENT

dated as of September 30, 2019

among

ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.,

as Borrower,

THE GUARANTORS (INCLUDING THE NEW LOAN PARTY) PARTY HERETO,

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent,

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,

CITIZENS BANK, N.A.,

FIFTH THIRD BANK

and

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Co-Syndication Agents,

BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY,

TD BANK, N.A.,

MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY,

THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,

CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

and

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Co-Documentation Agents

and

THE OTHER LENDERS PARTY HERETO

Arranged By:

BOFA SECURITIES, INC.,

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,

CITIZENS BANK, N.A.,

FIFTH THIRD BANK

and

PNC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC,

as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners

 

 

 

 

SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT, AMENDMENT TO SECURITY

AGREEMENT, AMENDMENT TO DOMESTIC PLEDGE AGREEMENT AND

AMENDMENT TO CANADIAN PLEDGE AGREEMENT

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT, AMENDMENT TO SECURITY AGREEMENT, AMENDMENT TO DOMESTIC PLEDGE AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENT TO CANADIAN PLEDGE AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) dated as of September 30, 2019 (the “Second Amendment Effective Date”) is entered into among ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Borrower”), the Guarantors (including the New Loan Party (as defined below) party hereto) party hereto, the  Lenders party hereto, and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent.  Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Existing Credit Agreement (as defined below) or the Amended Credit Agreement (as defined below), as applicable.

W I T N E S S E T H

WHEREAS, credit facilities have been established pursuant to the terms of that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 1, 2016 (as amended and modified prior to the Second Amendment Effective Date, the “Existing Credit Agreement”; the Existing Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”) by and among the Borrower, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, an L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender, and the other L/C Issuers party thereto;

WHEREAS, the Loan Parties have entered into that certain Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated as of April 1, 2016 (as amended and modified, the “Security Agreement”) by and among the Loan Parties party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent;

WHEREAS, the Loan Parties have entered into that certain Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement dated as of April 1, 2016 (as amended and modified, the “Domestic Pledge Agreement”) by and among the Loan Parties party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent;

WHEREAS, the Loan Parties have entered into that certain Amended and Restated Canadian Pledge Agreement dated as of April 1, 2016 (as amended and modified, the “Canadian Pledge Agreement”) by and between the Borrower and Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent;

WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested certain amendments to the Existing Credit Agreement, the Security Agreement, the Domestic Pledge Agreement and the Canadian Pledge Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto agree to amend the Existing Credit Agreement, the Security Agreement, the Domestic Pledge Agreement and the Canadian Pledge Agreement as set forth below.

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

Section 1.Amendments.

1.1.Amendments to the Existing Credit Agreement.  The Existing Credit Agreement is amended to delete the stricken text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: stricken text) and to add the double-underlined text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: double-underlined text) as set forth in the pages of the Existing 

 

 

Credit Agreement attached as Annex A hereto.  Schedules 1.01, 2.01, 6.10, 6.13, 6.17, 6.20(a)(i), 6.20(a)(ii), 6.20(b), 6.21, 8.01, 8.02, 8.03, 8.05, 8.09 and 11.02 to the Existing Credit Agreement are amended to read as set forth in Schedules 1.01, 2.01, 6.10, 6.13, 6.17, 6.20(a)(i), 6.20(a)(ii), 6.20(b), 6.21, 8.01, 8.02, 8.03, 8.05, 8.09 and 11.02 attached hereto.  Exhibits A-1, A-2 and D to the Existing Credit Agreement are amended to read as set forth in Exhibits A-1, A-2 and D attached hereto. New Exhibits I, J, and K are hereby added to the Amended Credit Agreement in the forms attached hereto as Exhibits I, J and K attached hereto.

1.2.Amendment to the Security Agreement.  A new Section 29 is added to the Security Agreement to read as follows:

29.Acknowledgement Regarding Any Supported QFCs.  The terms of Section 11.21 of the Credit Agreement are incorporated herein by reference, mutatis mutandis, and the parties hereto agree to such terms.

1.3.Amendment to the Domestic Pledge Agreement.  A new Section 30 is added to the Domestic Pledge Agreement to read as follows:

30.Acknowledgement Regarding Any Supported QFCs.  The terms of Section 11.21 of the Credit Agreement are incorporated herein by reference, mutatis mutandis, and the parties hereto agree to such terms.

1.4.Amendment to the Canadian Pledge Agreement.  A new Section 26 is added to the Canadian Pledge Agreement to read as follows:

26.Acknowledgement Regarding Any Supported QFCs.  The terms of Section 11.21 of the Credit Agreement are incorporated herein by reference, mutatis mutandis, and the parties hereto agree to such terms.

Section 2.Effect of this Amendment.  The parties hereto agree that, on and as of the Second Amendment Effective Date, the following transactions shall be deemed to occur automatically, without further action by any party hereto: (a) all Obligations outstanding on and as of the Second Amendment Effective Date shall in all respects be continuing and shall be deemed to be Obligations pursuant to the Amended Credit Agreement; (b) the Guaranty provided pursuant to the Existing Credit Agreement shall remain in full force and effect with respect to the Obligations and is hereby reaffirmed; (c) all Letters of Credit outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement on and as of the Second Amendment Effective Date shall be deemed to be Letters of Credit outstanding on and as of the Second Amendment Effective Date under the Amended Credit Agreement; (d) the Liens granted in favor of the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent under the Collateral Documents shall remain in full force and effect with respect to the Obligations; and (e) the Loans made by, and Commitments provided by, the Lenders under the Existing Credit Agreement shall be re-allocated and restated among the Lenders so that, as of the Second Amendment Effective Date, the Commitments of the Lenders shall be as set forth on Schedule 2.01 attached hereto.  Except as expressly modified and amended in this Amendment, all of the terms, provisions and conditions of the Loan Documents shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.  The Loan Documents and any and all other documents heretofore, now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms of the Existing Credit Agreement are hereby amended so that any reference to the Existing Credit Agreement shall mean a reference to the Amended Credit Agreement.  The Amended Credit Agreement is not a novation of the Existing Credit Agreement.

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Section 3.Conditions Precedent.  The effectiveness of this Amendment and the obligation of each Lender and each L/C Issuer to make its initial Credit Extension under the Amended Credit Agreement is subject to satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

3.1.Receipt by the Administrative Agent of executed counterparts of (a) this Amendment, properly executed by a Responsible Officer of the signing Loan Party (including the New Loan Party), each of the Lenders, and the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, and (b) any Note requested by any Lender, properly executed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower.

3.2.Receipt by the Administrative Agent of favorable opinions of legal counsel to the Loan Parties (including the New Loan Party, but excluding Armstrong Realty (as defined below)), addressed to the Administrative Agent and each Lender and dated as of the Second Amendment Effective Date, and in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

3.3.Receipt by the Administrative Agent of the following, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its legal counsel: (a) copies of the Organization Documents of each Loan Party (including the New Loan Party, but excluding Armstrong Realty) certified to be true and complete as of a recent date by the appropriate Governmental Authority of the state or other jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization, where applicable, and certified by a secretary or assistant secretary of such Loan Party to be true and correct as of the Second Amendment Effective Date (or, as to any such Organization Documents that have not been amended, modified or terminated since the Closing Date (or, in the case of Tectum, Inc., since February 28, 2017), certifying that such Organization Documents have not been amended, modified or terminated since the Closing Date (or, in the case of Tectum, Inc., since February 28, 2017) and remain in full force and effect, and true and complete, in the form delivered to the Administrative Agent on the Closing Date (or, in the case of Tectum, Inc., on February 28, 2017); (b) such certificates of resolutions or other action, incumbency certificates and/or other certificates of Responsible Officers of each Loan Party (including the New Loan Party, but excluding Armstrong Realty) as the Administrative Agent may require evidencing the identity, authority and capacity of each Responsible Officer thereof authorized to act as a Responsible Officer in connection with this Amendment, the other Loan Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby; and (c) such documents and certifications as the Administrative Agent may reasonably require to evidence that each Loan Party (including the New Loan Party, but excluding Armstrong Realty) is duly organized or formed, and is validly existing, and in good standing in its state of organization or formation.

3.4.Receipt by the Administrative Agent of the following, for each Loan Party (including the New Loan Party, but excluding Armstrong Realty): (a) completion of searches for Uniform Commercial Code filings in the jurisdiction of organization or formation; (b) the confirmation or filing of financing statements under the Uniform Commercial Code in appropriate jurisdictions to perfect security interests in the personal property collateral and of notices and filings with the United States Copyright Office and the United States Patent and Trademark Office to perfect security interests in material intellectual property; and (c) receipt by the Collateral Agent of the original certificates evidencing certificated Capital Stock (including those evidencing Material First-Tier Foreign Subsidiaries) pledged pursuant to the Collateral Documents, together with undated stock powers executed in blank.

3.5.Receipt by the Administrative Agent of certificates of insurance of the Loan Parties (including the New Loan Party, but excluding Armstrong Realty) evidencing general liability and property insurance meeting the requirements set forth in the Loan Documents, 

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including, but not limited to, naming the Collateral Agent as additional insured (in the case of general liability insurance) or lender’s loss payee for claims in excess of $10,000,000 (in the case of property insurance) on behalf of the Lenders.

3.6.Receipt by the Administrative Agent of a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower certifying that, on the Second Amendment Effective Date, immediately before and immediately after giving effect to this Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby, (a) the conditions set forth in Sections 5.2.4 and 5.2.5 are satisfied, (b) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, are Solvent, and (c) Armstrong Realty Group, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (“Armstrong Realty”), is not a Material Domestic Subsidiary.

3.7.Upon the reasonable request of any Lender made at least ten (10) days prior to the Second Amendment Effective Date, the Borrower shall have provided to such Lender, and such Lender shall be reasonably satisfied with, the documentation and other information so requested in connection with applicable “know your customer” and anti-money-laundering rules and regulations, including the Patriot Act, in each case at least five days prior to the Second Amendment Effective Date.  At least five days prior to the Second Amendment Effective Date, any Loan Party (including the New Loan Party, but excluding Armstrong Realty) that qualifies as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation shall have delivered to each Lender, to the extent such Lender so requests, Beneficial Ownership Certification in relation to such Loan Party.

3.8.Receipt by the Administrative Agent of any fees required to be paid on or before the Second Amendment Effective Date to the Arrangers, the Administrative Agent or the Lenders.

For purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in this Section 3, each Lender shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required hereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to a Lender unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from such Lender prior to the proposed Second Amendment Effective Date specifying its objection thereto.

Section 4.Guarantor Acknowledgment.  Each Guarantor (a) acknowledges and consents to all of the terms and conditions of this Amendment, and the transactions contemplated hereby, (b) affirms all of its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party and (c) agrees that this Amendment and all documents executed in connection herewith do not operate to reduce or discharge its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party.

Section 5.Loan Party Ratification; Loan Party Representations and Warranties.

5.1.The Loan Documents and the obligations of the Loan Parties thereunder are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect according to their terms, as amended hereby.

5.2.Each Loan Party (including the New Loan Party) hereby represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as follows:

5.2.1.The execution, delivery and performance by such Loan Party of this Amendment has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other organizational action, and do not (a) contravene the terms of any of such Loan Party’s Organization Documents; (b) conflict with or result in any breach or contravention of, or the creation 

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of any Lien under, or require any payment to be made under (i) any Contractual Obligation to which such Loan Party is a party or (ii) any order, injunction, writ or decree of any Governmental Authority or any arbitral award to which such Loan Party or its property is subject; or (c) violate any Law; except in each case referred to in clause (b) or (c), to the extent that the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

5.2.2.This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by such Loan Party and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party, enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with its terms.

5.2.3.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, such Loan Party of this Amendment or the Amended Credit Agreement.

5.2.4.After giving effect to this Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby, the representations and warranties of such Loan Party contained in Article VI of the Amended Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, or which are contained in any document furnished at any time under or in connection therewith, are true and correct in all material respects (or in all respects, if already qualified by materiality) on and as of the Second Amendment Effective Date, 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 (or in all respects, if already qualified by materiality) as of such earlier date.

5.2.5.After giving effect to this Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby, no Default has occurred and is continuing.

5.2.6.The Persons signing this Amendment as Guarantors (including the New Loan Party) include all of the Subsidiaries existing as of the Second Amendment Effective Date that are required to become Guarantors pursuant to the Amended Credit Agreement.

Section 6.Joinder of New Loan Party.  The Loan Parties are required by Section 7.12 of the Existing Credit Agreement to cause Architectural Components Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “New Loan Party”), to become a Loan Party under the Loan Documents. Accordingly, the New Loan Party agrees as follows:

6.1.The New Loan Party hereby (a) acknowledges, agrees and confirms that, by its execution of this Amendment, the New Loan Party will be deemed to be a party to the Amended Credit Agreement and a “Guarantor” for all purposes of the Amended Credit Agreement, and shall have all of the obligations of a Guarantor thereunder, (b) ratifies, as of the Second Amendment Effective Date, and agrees to be bound by, all of the terms, provisions and conditions applicable to the Guarantors contained in the Amended Credit Agreement, (c) jointly and severally guarantees to the Administrative Agent and each other holder of the Guaranteed Obligations, together with the other Guarantors and without limiting the generality of the foregoing terms of this Section 6.1, as provided in Article IV of the Amended Credit Agreement, the prompt payment of the Obligations in full when due (whether at stated maturity, as a mandatory prepayment, by acceleration as a mandatory cash collateralization or otherwise) strictly in accordance with the terms thereof.

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6.2.The New Loan Party hereby waives acceptance by the Administrative Agent and the other holders of the Guaranteed Obligations of the guaranty by the New Loan Party under Article IV of the Amended Credit Agreement upon the execution of this Amendment by the New Loan Party.

6.3.The New Loan Party hereby (a) acknowledges, agrees and confirms that, by its execution of this Agreement, the New Loan Party will be deemed to be a party to the Security Agreement and a “Grantor” for all purposes of the Security Agreement, and shall have all the obligations of a Grantor thereunder as if it had executed the Security Agreement, (b) ratifies, as of the Second Amendment Effective Date, and agrees to be bound by, all of the terms, provisions and conditions contained in the Security Agreement, and (c) without limiting generality of the foregoing terms of this Section 6.3, grants to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties (as defined in the Security Agreement), a continuing security interest in, and a right of set off against, any and all right, title and interest of the New Loan Party in and to the Collateral (as defined in the Security Agreement) of the New Loan Party to secure the prompt payment and performance in full when due, whether by lapse of time, acceleration, mandatory prepayment or otherwise, of the Secured Obligations (as defined in the Security Agreement).

6.4.The New Loan Party hereby (a) acknowledges, agrees and confirms that, by its execution of this Amendment, the New Loan Party will be deemed to be a party to the Domestic Pledge Agreement and a “Pledgor” for all purposes of the Domestic Pledge Agreement, and shall have all the obligations of a Pledgor thereunder as if it had executed the Domestic Pledge Agreement, (b) ratifies, as of the Second Amendment Effective Date, and agrees to be bound by, all of the terms, provisions and conditions contained in the Domestic Pledge Agreement, and (c) without limiting generality of the foregoing terms of this Section 6.4, grants, pledges and assigns to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the holders of the Secured Obligations (as defined in the Domestic Pledge Agreement), a continuing security interest in, and a right of set off against, any and all right, title and interest of the New Loan Party in and to the Pledged Collateral (as defined in the Domestic Pledge Agreement) of the New Loan Party to secure the prompt payment and performance in full when due, whether by lapse of time, acceleration, mandatory prepayment or otherwise, of the Secured Obligations (as defined in the Domestic Pledge Agreement).

6.5.The New Loan Party hereby agrees that the Capital Stock listed on Schedule 6.5 attached hereto shall be deemed to be part of the Pledged Collateral within the meaning of the Domestic Pledge Agreement and shall secure all of the Secured Obligations (as defined in the Domestic Pledge Agreement) as provided in the Domestic Pledge Agreement, and, in furtherance of the foregoing, the New Loan Party hereby grants, pledges and assigns to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the holders of the Secured Obligations (as defined in the Domestic Pledge Agreement), a continuing security interest in, and a right of set off against, any and all right, title and interest of the New Loan Party in and to the Capital Stock identified on Schedule 6.5 attached hereto to secure the prompt payment and performance in full when due, whether by lapse of time, acceleration, mandatory prepayment or otherwise, of the Secured Obligations (as defined in the Domestic Pledge Agreement).

6.6.The New Loan Party represents and warrants that: (a) the New Loan Party’s legal name and state of organization are as set forth on the signature pages hereto; (b) the New Loan Party’s chief executive office is located at the location set forth on Part (b) of Schedule 6.6 attached hereto; (c) other than as set forth on Part (c) of Schedule 6.6 attached hereto, the New Loan Party has not changed its legal name, changed its state of organization or been party to a merger, consolidation or other change in structure the four months preceding the Second Amendment Effective Date; (d) Part (d) of Schedule 6.6 attached hereto includes all material IP 

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Rights registered or pending registration with the United States Copyright Office or the United States Patent and Trademark Office and owned by the New Loan Party as of the Second Amendment Effective Date and (i) except for such claims and infringements that could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, no claim has been asserted and is pending by any Person challenging or questioning the use of any of the New Loan Party’s IP Rights or the validity or effectiveness of any such IP Rights, nor does the New Loan Party know of any such claim, and, to the knowledge of the Responsible Officers of the New Loan Party, the use of any IP Rights by the New Loan Party or the granting of a right or a license in respect of any IP Rights from the New Loan Party does not infringe on the rights of any Person, and (ii) as of the Second Amendment Effective Date, none of the material IP Rights owned by the New Loan Party is subject to any licensing agreement or similar arrangement except as set forth on Part (d) of Schedule 6.6 attached hereto; (e) Part (e) of Schedule 6.6 attached hereto includes all commercial tort claims in excess of $5,000,000 before any Governmental Authority by or in favor of the New Loan Party; (f) Part (f) of Schedule 6.6 attached hereto includes a complete and accurate list, as of the Second Amendment Effective Date, of each Subsidiary of the New Loan Party, together with (i) jurisdiction of organization, (ii) the number of shares of each class of Capital Stock outstanding, (iii) percentage of outstanding shares of each class owned (directly or indirectly) by the New Loan Party and (iv) number and effect, if exercised, of all outstanding options, warrants, rights of conversion or purchase and all other similar rights with respect thereto; (g) the outstanding Capital Stock of each Subsidiary of the New Loan Party is validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable; and (h) Part (h) of Schedule 6.6 attached hereto includes a true, correct and complete list of all the real properties owned as of the date hereof by the New Loan Party with an individual net book value in excess of $5,000,000.

6.7.The address of the New Loan Party for purposes of all notices and other communications is the address designated for all Loan Parties on Schedule 11.02 to the Amended Credit Agreement or such other address as the New Loan Party may from time to time notify the Administrative Agent in writing.

Section 7.Releases.

7.1.Each of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and each Lender party hereto hereby agree that, on the Second Amendment Effective Date, without further action by any Person: (a) Armstrong Realty shall be irrevocably released as a Guarantor under the Loan Documents; and (b) all Liens granted by Armstrong Realty pursuant to the Collateral Documents in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the holders of the Obligations, shall automatically terminate and be released and discharged.

7.2Each of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and each Lender party hereto hereby agree that, on the Second Amendment Effective Date, without further action by any Person, all Liens granted pursuant to the Collateral Documents in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the holders of the Obligations, on any owned real property of any Loan Party, shall automatically terminate and be released and discharged.

7.3The Lenders party hereto hereby authorize the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent to execute and deliver to the Loan Parties, at the sole expense of the Loan Parties, all documents or instruments reasonably requested by the Loan Parties to evidence or effectuate the releases set forth in this Section 7.

Section 8.Lender Representations and Warranties; Lender Covenants.  Each Lender party hereto represents and warrants that, after giving effect to this Amendment, the representations and 

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warranties of such Lender set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement are true and correct as of the Second Amendment Effective Date.  Each Lender party hereto hereby agrees to comply with the covenants applicable to such Lender set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement. 

Section 9.Counterparts.  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.  Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment by facsimile or other electronic imaging means (e.g. “pdf” or “tif”) shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

Section 10.Loan Document.  This Amendment is a Loan Document, a Guaranty Joinder Agreement and a Collateral Joinder Agreement.  The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of any Lender, the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent under any of the Loan Documents, nor, except as expressly provided herein, constitute an amendment of any provision of any of the Loan Documents.

Section 11.APPLICABLE LAW.  THIS AMENDMENT AND ANY CLAIMS, CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE OR CAUSE OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE) BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AMENDMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; PROVIDED THAT THE AMENDMENT SET FORTH IN SECTION 1.4 AND ANY CLAIMS, CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE OR CAUSE OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE) BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE AMENMENT SET FORTH IN SECTION 1.4 SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO AND THE FEDERAL LAWS OF CANADA APPLICABLE THEREIN.

Section 12.Expenses.  The Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment, including the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of Moore & Van Allen PLLC and Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

Section 13.Headings.  The headings of this Amendment are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

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

BORROWER:ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.,

a Pennsylvania corporation

By: /s/ Brian L. MacNeal

Name: Brian L. MacNeal

Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

GUARANTORS:ARMSTRONG REALTY GROUP, INC.,

a Pennsylvania corporation

By: /s/ Thomas J. Waters

Name: Thomas J. Waters

Title: Treasurer

ARMSTRONG VENTURES, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By: /s/ Thomas J. Waters

Name: Thomas J. Waters

Title: Treasurer

AWI LICENSING LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By: /s/ Thomas J. Waters

Name: Thomas J. Waters

Title: Treasurer

TECTUM, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By: /s/ Thomas J. Waters

Name: Thomas J. Waters

Title: Treasurer

 

 

 

 

NEW LOAN PARTY:ARCHITECTURAL COMPONENTS GROUP, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By: /s/ Thomas J. Waters

Name: Thomas J. Waters

Title: Treasurer

 

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

as Administrative Agent

By: /s/ Erik M. Truette

Name: Erik M. Truette

Title: Vice President

COLLATERAL AGENT:BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

as Collateral Agent

By: /s/ Erik M. Truette

Name: Erik M. Truette

Title: Vice President

 

 

 

 

LENDERS:BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

as a Lender, an L/C Issuer, and the Swing Line Lender

By: /s/ Jason Yakabu

Name: Jason Yakabu

Title: Vice President

 

 

 

 

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,

as a Lender and an L/C Issuer

By: /s/ James Shender

Name: James Shender

Title: Vice President

 

 

 

 

CITIZENS BANK, N.A.,

as a Lender 

By: /s/ Carl S. Tabacjar, Jr.

Name: Carl S. Tabacjar, Jr.

Title: Senior Vice President

 

 

 

 

FIFTH THIRD BANK,

as a Lender 

By: /s/ Jonathan H. James

Name: Jonathan H. James

Title: Managing Director

 

 

 

 

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as a Lender 

By: /s/ Denise DiSimone

Name: Denise DiSimone

Title: Senior Vice President

 

 

 

 

BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY,

as a Lender 

By: /s/ J. Carlos Navarrete

Name: J. Carlos Navarrete

Title: Vice President

 

 

 

 

TD BANK, N.A.,

as a Lender 

By: /s/ Craig Welch

Name: Craig Welch

Title: Senior Vice President

 

 

 

 

MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY,

as a Lender 

By: /s/ Sarah C. Lesser

Name: Sarah C. Lesser

Title: Vice President

 

 

 

 

THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,

as a Lender 

By: /s/ Winston Lua

Name: Winston Lua

Title: Director

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as a Lender 

By: /s/ Alfredo Wang

Name: Alfredo Wang

Title: Duly Authorized Signer

 

 

 

 

KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as a Lender 

By: /s/ Suzannah Valdivia

Name: Suzannah Valdivia

Title: Senior Vice President

 

 

 

 

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as a Lender 

By: /s/ Rodney J. Winters

Name: Rodney J. Winters

Title: Vice President

 

 

 

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as a Lender 

By: /s/ Jonathan D. Beck

Name: Jonathan D. Beck

Title: Vice President

 

 

 

 

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA,

as a Lender 

By: /s/ Kristin L. Heller

Name: Kristin L. Heller

Title: Vice President

 

 

 

 

COMERICA BANK,

as a Lender 

By: /s/ Robert Wilson

Name: Robert Wilson

Title: Vice President

 

 

 

 

CREDIT INDUSTRIEL ET COMMERCIAL,

NEW YORK BRANCH,

as a Lender 

By: /s/ Clifford Abramsky

Name: Clifford Abramsky

Title: Managing Director

By: /s/ Adrienne Molloy

Name: Adrienne Molloy

Title: Managing Director

 

 

 

 

 

STIFEL BANK AND TRUST,

as a Lender 

By: /s/ Suzanne Agin

Name: Suzanne Agin

Title: Senior Vice President

 

 

 

SYNOVUS BANK,

as a Lender 

By: /s/ Michael Sawicki

Name: Michael Sawicki

Title: Director, Corporate Banking

 

 

 

 

COMPOSITE CREDIT AGREEMENT FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY. NOT A LEGAL DOCUMENT.

**ANNEX A TO SECOND AMENDMENT**

Published CUSIP Number: 04247QAK3QAP2

Revolver CUSIP Number: 04247QAL1QAQ0

Term Loan A Loan CUSIP Number:04247QAM9QAR8

Term Loan B CUSIP Number: 04247QAN7

AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

dated as of April 1, 2016,

among

ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.,

as Borrower,

CERTAIN SUBSIDIARIES OF ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. IDENTIFIED HEREIN,

as the Guarantors,

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

as Administrative Agent and, Collateral Agent, an L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender,

THE OTHER LENDERS PARTY HERETO,

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,

and

CITIBANKCITIZENS BANK, N.A.,

FIFTH THIRD BANK

and

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Co-Syndication Agents,

and

BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY,

TD BANK, N.A.,

MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY,

THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,

CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

FIFTH THIRD BANKKEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

 CITIZENS BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA,

TDU.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

and

WELLS FARGO BANK OF MONTREAL, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Co-Documentation Agents,

and

THE OTHER LENDERS AND L/C ISSUERS PARTY HERETO

Arranged By:

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED,

 

 

BOFA SECURITIES, INC.,

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,

and

CITIBANKCITIZENS BANK, N.A.,

FIFTH THIRD BANK

and

PNC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC,

as Joint Lead Arrangers

 and Joint Book ManagersBookrunners

 

 

COMPOSITE CREDIT AGREEMENT FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY. NOT A LEGAL DOCUMENT.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

	
ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS
	
5
	
 

	
 
	
Section 1.01
	
Defined Terms.5
	
 

	
 
	
Section 1.02
	
Other Interpretive Provisions.3739
	
 

	
 
	
Section 1.03
	
Accounting Terms.3840
	
 

	
 
	
Section 1.04
	
Rounding.3842
	
 

	
 
	
Section 1.05
	
Times of Day.3842
	
 

	
 
	
Section 1.06
	
Letter of Credit Amounts; Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit Amounts.3842
	
 

	
ARTICLE II. THE COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS
	
3942
	
 

	
 
	
Section 2.01
	
Revolving Loans and Term Loans.3943
	
 

	
 
	
Section 2.02
	
Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans.4346
	
 

	
 
	
Section 2.03
	
Letters of Credit.4547
	
 

	
 
	
Section 2.04
	
Swing Line Loans.5356
	
 

	
 
	
Section 2.05
	
Prepayments.5558
	
 

	
 
	
Section 2.06
	
Termination or Reduction of Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount.60
	
 

	
 
	
Section 2.07
	
Repayment of Loans.60
	
 

	
 
	
Section 2.08
	
Interest.61
	
 

	
 
	
Section 2.09
	
Fees.6261
	
 

	
 
	
Section 2.10
	
Computation of Interest and Fees.62
	
 

	
 
	
Section 2.11
	
Evidence of Debt.6362
	
 

	
 
	
Section 2.12
	
Payments Generally; Administrative Agent’s Clawback.63
	
 

	
 
	
Section 2.13
	
Sharing of Payments by Lenders.6564
	
 

	
 
	
Section 2.14
	
Cash Collateral.65
	
 

	
 
	
Section 2.15
	
Defaulting Lenders.66
	
 

	
ARTICLE III. TAXES, YIELD PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY
	
6968
	
 

	
 
	
Section 3.01
	
Taxes.6968
	
 

	
 
	
Section 3.02
	
Illegality.73
	
 

	
 
	
Section 3.03
	
Inability to Determine Rates.7473
	
 

	
 
	
Section 3.04
	
Increased Costs.7475
	
 

	
 
	
Section 3.05
	
Compensation for Losses.7677
	
 

	
 
	
Section 3.06
	
Mitigation of Obligations; Replacement of Lenders.7677
	
 

	
 
	
Section 3.07
	
Survival.7778
	
 

	
ARTICLE IV. GUARANTY
	
7778
	
 

	
 
	
Section 4.01
	
The Guaranty.7778
	
 

	
 
	
Section 4.02
	
Obligations Unconditional.7778
	
 

	
 
	
Section 4.03
	
Reinstatement.7879
	
 

	
 
	
Section 4.04
	
Certain Additional Waivers.7880
	
 

	
 
	
Section 4.05
	
Remedies.7980
	
 

	
 
	
Section 4.06
	
Rights of Contribution.7980
	
 

	
 
	
Section 4.07
	
Guarantee of Payment; Continuing Guarantee.7980
	
 

	
 
	
Section 4.08
	
Keepwell.7981
	
 

	
ARTICLE V. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS
	
8081
	
 

	
 
	
Section 5.01
	
Conditions of Initial Credit Extension[Reserved].8081
	
 

	
 
	
Section 5.02
	
Conditions to all Credit Extensions.8281
	
 

 

 

	
ARTICLE VI. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
	
8281
	
 

	
 
	
Section 6.01
	
Existence, Qualification and Power.82
	
 

	
 
	
Section 6.02
	
Authorization; No Contravention.82
	
 

	
 
	
Section 6.03
	
Governmental Authorization; Other Consents.8382
	
 

	
 
	
Section 6.04
	
Binding Effect.8382
	
 

	
 
	
Section 6.05
	
Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect.8382
	
 

	
 
	
Section 6.06
	
Litigation.8483
	
 

	
 
	
Section 6.07
	
No Default.8483
	
 

	
 
	
Section 6.08
	
Ownership of Property; Liens.8483
	
 

	
 
	
Section 6.09
	
Environmental Compliance.8483
	
 

	
 
	
Section 6.10
	
Insurance.8584
	
 

	
 
	
Section 6.11
	
Taxes.8584
	
 

	
 
	
Section 6.12
	
ERISA Compliance.8584
	
 

	
 
	
Section 6.13
	
Subsidiaries.8685
	
 

	
 
	
Section 6.14
	
Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act.8685
	
 

	
 
	
Section 6.15
	
Disclosure.8685
	
 

	
 
	
Section 6.16
	
Compliance with Laws; OFAC; PATRIOT Act, Etc.86
	
 

	
 
	
Section 6.17
	
Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc.8786
	
 

	
 
	
Section 6.18
	
Solvency.87
	
 

	
 
	
Section 6.19
	
Perfection of Security Interests in the Collateral.87
	
 

	
 
	
Section 6.20
	
Business Locations.8887
	
 

	
 
	
Section 6.21
	
Labor Matters.8887
	
 

	
ARTICLE VII. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
	
8988
	
 

	
 
	
Section 7.01
	
Financial Statements.8988
	
 

	
 
	
Section 7.02
	
Certificates; Other Information.8988
	
 

	
 
	
Section 7.03
	
Notices.9190
	
 

	
 
	
Section 7.04
	
Payment of Obligations.91
	
 

	
 
	
Section 7.05
	
Preservation of Existence, Etc.9291
	
 

	
 
	
Section 7.06
	
Maintenance of Properties.9291
	
 

	
 
	
Section 7.07
	
Maintenance of Insurance.9291
	
 

	
 
	
Section 7.08
	
Compliance with Laws.92
	
 

	
 
	
Section 7.09
	
Books and Records.9392
	
 

	
 
	
Section 7.10
	
Inspection Rights.9392
	
 

	
 
	
Section 7.11
	
Use of Proceeds.9392
	
 

	
 
	
Section 7.12
	
Additional Subsidiaries.9392
	
 

	
 
	
Section 7.13
	
ERISA Compliance.93
	
 

	
 
	
Section 7.14
	
Pledged Assets.9493
	
 

	
 
	
Section 7.15
	
Further Assurances.9594
	
 

	
ARTICLE VIII. NEGATIVE COVENANTS
	
9694
	
 

	
 
	
Section 8.01
	
Liens.9695
	
 

	
 
	
Section 8.02
	
Investments.9998
	
 

	
 
	
Section 8.03
	
Indebtedness.10199
	
 

	
 
	
Section 8.04
	
Fundamental Changes.103102
	
 

	
 
	
Section 8.05
	
Dispositions.103
	
 

	
 
	
Section 8.06
	
Restricted Payments.104103
	
 

	
 
	
Section 8.07
	
Change in Nature of Business.105104
	
 

	
 
	
Section 8.08
	
Transactions with Affiliates.105104
	
 

	
 
	
Section 8.09
	
Burdensome Agreements.105104
	
 

	
 
	
Section 8.10
	
Use of Proceeds.106
	
 

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Section 8.11
	
Financial Covenants.107106
	
 

	
 
	
Section 8.12
	
Prepayment of Other Indebtedness, Etc.107106
	
 

	
 
	
Section 8.13
	
Organization Documents; Fiscal Year; Legal Name, State of Formation and Form of Entity.107
	
 

	
ARTICLE IX. EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
	
107
	
 

	
 
	
Section 9.01
	
Events of Default.107
	
 

	
 
	
Section 9.02
	
Remedies Upon Event of Default.109
	
 

	
 
	
Section 9.03
	
Application of Funds.110109
	
 

	
ARTICLE X. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT 111; COLLATERAL AGENT
	
110
	
 

	
 
	
Section 10.01
	
Appointment and Authority.111
	
 

	
 
	
Section 10.02
	
Rights as a Lender.112111
	
 

	
 
	
Section 10.03
	
Exculpatory Provisions.112
	
 

	
 
	
Section 10.04
	
Reliance by Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent.113
	
 

	
 
	
Section 10.05
	
Delegation of Duties.113
	
 

	
 
	
Section 10.06
	
Resignation of Administrative Agent.114113
	
 

	
 
	
Section 10.07
	
Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Other Lenders.115
	
 

	
 
	
Section 10.08
	
No Other Duties; Etc.115116
	
 

	
 
	
Section 10.09
	
Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim.115116
	
 

	
 
	
Section 10.10
	
Collateral and Guaranty Matters.116
	
 

	
 
	
Section 10.11
	
Secured Swap Contracts and, Secured Treasury Management Agreements and Secured Bi-Lateral Letters of Credit.117
	
 

	
 
	
Section 10.12
	
Certain ERISA Matters.118
	
 

	
ARTICLE XI. MISCELLANEOUS
	
117119
	
 

	
 
	
Section 11.01
	
Amendments, Etc.117119
	
 

	
 
	
Section 11.02
	
Notices; Effectiveness; Electronic Communications.122
	
 

	
 
	
Section 11.03
	
No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies; Enforcement.124
	
 

	
 
	
Section 11.04
	
Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver.124125
	
 

	
 
	
Section 11.05
	
Payments Set Aside.126127
	
 

	
 
	
Section 11.06
	
Successors and Assigns.126127
	
 

	
 
	
Section 11.07
	
Treatment of Certain Information; Confidentiality.132133
	
 

	
 
	
Section 11.08
	
Set-off.133134
	
 

	
 
	
Section 11.09
	
Interest Rate Limitation.133134
	
 

	
 
	
Section 11.10
	
Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness.134135
	
 

	
 
	
Section 11.11
	
Survival of Representations and Warranties.134135
	
 

	
 
	
Section 11.12
	
Severability.134135
	
 

	
 
	
Section 11.13
	
Replacement of Lenders.135
	
 

	
 
	
Section 11.14
	
Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Etc.135136
	
 

	
 
	
Section 11.15
	
Waiver of Right to Trial by Jury.136137
	
 

	
 
	
Section 11.16
	
USA PATRIOT Act Notice.137138
	
 

	
 
	
Section 11.17
	
No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility.137138
	
 

	
 
	
Section 11.18
	
Electronic Execution of Assignments and Certain Other Documents.137139
	
 

	
 
	
Section 11.19
	
Existing Credit Agreement Superseded.138139
	
 

	
 
	
Section 11.20
	
Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions.138139
	
 

	
 
	
Section 11.21
	
Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs140
	
 

	
 
	
Section 11.22
	
Appointment of Borrower.140
	
 

 

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SCHEDULES

1.01Excluded Property

2.01Commitments and Pro Rata Shares; L/C Commitments

2.03Existing Letters of Credit

6.10Insurance

6.13Subsidiaries

6.17IP Rights

6.20(a)(i)Location of Chief Executive Office, Etc.

6.20(a)(ii)MortgagedLocation of Real Properties

6.20(b)Changes in Legal Name, State of FormationOrganization and Structure

6.21Labor Matters

8.01Liens Existing on the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date

8.02Investments Existing on the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date

8.03Indebtedness Existing on the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date

8.05Dispositions

8.09Burdensome Agreements

8.11Consolidated EBITDA

11.02Administrative Agent’s Office; Certain Addresses for Notices

EXHIBITS

A-1Form of Loan Notice (Borrowing)

A-2Form of Loan Notice (Continuation/Conversion)

BForm of Swing Line Loan Notice

C-1Form of Revolving Note

C-2Form of Swing Line Note

C-3Form of Term Loan Note

DForm of Compliance Certificate

EForm of Assignment and Assumption

FForm of Guaranty Joinder Agreement

GForm of Collateral Joinder Agreement

HForm of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificates

IForm of Letter of Credit Report

JForm of Notice of Additional L/C Issuer

KForm of Secured Party Designation Notice

 

 

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AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

This AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT is entered into as of April 1, 2016 among ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation, as (the “Borrower”), the Guarantors (defined herein)party hereto, the Lenders (defined herein) andparty hereto, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as the Administrative Agent and, the Collateral Agent, an L/C Issuer and the Swing Line Lender, and the other L/C Issuers party hereto.

WHEREAS, revolving credit and term loan facilities were established pursuant to the terms of that Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of March 15, 2013 (as amended and modified prior to the Closing Date, the “Existing Credit Agreement”) among the Borrower and Armstrong Wood Products, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as borrowers, certain of the Borrower’s Subsidiaries, as guarantors thereunder, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent for the lenders thereunder;

WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested certain modifications to the revolving credit and term loan facilities under the Existing Credit Agreement;

WHEREAS, the undersigned Lenders have agreed to the requested modifications on the terms and conditions provided herein; and

WHEREAS, this Agreement is given in amendment to, restatement of and substitution for the Existing Credit Agreement;.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:

ARTICLE I.

DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS

Section 1.01Defined Terms.

As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

“Acquisition”, by any Person, means the acquisition by such Person, in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions, of all or any substantial portion of the Property of, or of a business unit or division of, another Person or at least a majority of the Voting Stock of another Person, in each case whether or not involving a merger or consolidation with such other Person and whether for cash, property, services, assumption of Indebtedness, securities or otherwise.

“Adequate Assurance” means:

with respect to Revolving Loans, such assurance as the Administrative Agent may require, in its discretion,

with respect to L/C Obligations, such assurance as the L/C Issuer may require, in its discretion, and

 

 

with respect to Swing Line Loans, such assurance as the Swing Line Lender may require, in its discretion,

in each case, that the Defaulting Lender will be capable of funding its portion of Revolving Loans, L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans and participation interests therein and otherwise honoring its existing and future obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, including the posting of cash collateral or letters of credit or other arrangement, in each case in form and substance and pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender, as appropriate, in their reasonable discretion.

“Adjustment” has the meaning specified in Section 3.03(c).

“Administrative Agent” means Bank of America in its capacity as administrative agent for the Lenders under any of the Loan Documents, or any successor administrative agent.

“Administrative Agent’s Office” means the Administrative Agent’s address as set forth on Schedule 11.02, or such other address as the Administrative Agent may from time to time notify to the Borrower and the Lenders.

“Administrative Questionnaire” means an administrative questionnaire for the Lenders in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent.

“Affiliate” means, with respect to any 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.  “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. For purposes of this Agreement, Armstrong Flooring and its Affiliates shall not be considered Affiliates of the Borrower and its Affiliates. 

“Affiliated Lender” means a Lender that is an Affiliate of the Borrower (but excluding, in any case, the Borrower and the other Loan Parties and their respective Subsidiaries).

“Agent Parties” has the meaning specified in Section 11.02(c).

“Aggregate Commitments” means the Aggregate Revolving Commitments and the aggregate amount of all Term Loan Commitments.

“Aggregate Revolving Commitments” means the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Commitments of all the Revolving Lenders.

“Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 2.01(a).

“Agreement” means this Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, as amended and modified.

“Applicable Rate” means, from time to time:

withWith respect to the Revolving Obligations and the Term Loan A Loans (including any Incremental Add-on Term Loans related to the Term A Loans), the following percentages per annum, based on the Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio as set forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 7.02(a):

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Revolving Loans and Term Loan A Loans
	
Letter of Credit Fee

	
Pricing Level
	
Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio
	
Commitment Fee
	
Eurodollar Rate Loans
	
Base Rate Loans
	
Standby Letters of Credit
	
Commercial Letters of Credit

	
1
	
> 3.0:1.0
	
0.40%
	
2.25%
	
1.25%
	
2.25%
	
1.25%

	
21
	
> 2.0:1.0, but ≤≥ 3.05:1.0
	
0.350.30%
	
2.00%
	
1.00%
	
2.00%
	
1.00%

	
32
	
≤≥ 2.05:1.0 but < 3.5:1.0
	
0.300.25%
	
1.75%
	
0.75%
	
1.75%
	
0.75%

	
3
	
≥ 1.5:1.0 but < 2.5:1.0
	
0.20%
	
1.50%
	
0.50%
	
1.50%
	
0.50%

	
4
	
< 1.5:1.0
	
0.20%
	
1.25%
	
0.25%
	
1.25%
	
0.25%

 

Any increase or decrease in the Applicable Rate resulting from a change in the Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio shall become effective as of the fifth (5th) Business Day immediately following the date a Compliance Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 7.02(a); provided, however, that if a Compliance Certificate is not delivered when due in accordance therewith, then Pricing Level 1 shall apply as of the first Business Day after the date on which such Compliance Certificate was required to have been delivered and shall remain in effect until the date on which such Compliance Certificate is delivered.  The Applicable Rate in effect from the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date through the date of delivery of the Compliance Certificate for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2016December 31, 2019 shall be determined based upon Pricing Level 23.  Determinations by the Administrative Agent of the appropriate Pricing Level shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.

with respect to the Term Loan B, (i) two and three-fourths percent (2.75%) per annum for Eurodollar Rate Loans, and (ii) one and three-fourths percent (1.75%) per annum for Base Rate Loans.With respect to any Incremental Term Loans under any Incremental Loan Facility (including any Incremental Add-on Term Loans related to such Incremental Term Loans), the percentage(s) per annum set forth in the documentation pursuant to which such Incremental Loan Facility is established.

(c) Each Lender’s pro rata share of the Incremental Loan Facilities will be as provided in the amendment and joinder agreements whereby such loan facilities are established.

(a)(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this definition, the determination of the Applicable Rate for any period shall be subject to the provisions of Section 2.10(b).

“Approved Bank” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Cash Equivalents”.

“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 an entity that administers or manages a Lender.

“Arranger” means each of BofA Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citizens Bank, N.A., Fifth Third Bank and PNC Capital Markets, LLC, in each case in their capacities as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner.

“Armstrong Flooring” means Armstrong Flooring, Inc., a Delaware corporation. 

“Arrangers” means MLPF&S, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Citibank, N.A.

“Assignment and Assumption” means an assignment and assumption entered into by a Lender and an Eligible Assignee (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by Section 11.06(b)), 

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and accepted by the Administrative Agent, in substantially the form of Exhibit E or any other form (including an electronic documentation form generated by MarkitClear or otheruse of an electronic platform) approved by the Administrative Agent.

“Attorney Costs” means and includes all reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of any law firm or other external counsel.

“Attributable Indebtedness” means, on any date, (a) in respect of any Capital Lease of any Person, the capitalized amount thereof that would appear on a balance sheet of such Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP, (b) in respect of any Synthetic Lease, the capitalized amount of the remaining lease payments under the relevant lease that would appear on a balance sheet of such Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP if such lease were accounted for as a Capital Lease, (c) in respect of any Securitization Transaction of any Person, the outstanding principal amount of such financing, after taking into account reserve accounts and making appropriate adjustments, determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable judgment and (d) in the case of any Sale and Leaseback Transaction, the present value (discounted in accordance with GAAP at the debt rate implied in the applicable lease) of the obligations of the lessee for rental payments during the term of such lease).

“Audited Financial Statements” means the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20152018, and the related consolidated statements of income or operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for such fiscal year of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, including the notes thereto.

“Auto-Extension Letter of Credit” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(b)(iii).

“Availability Period” means, with respect to the Revolving Commitments, the period from and including the Closing Date to the earliest of (a)  with respect to the Revolving Commitments (other than issuance and extension of Letters of Credit), the Maturity Date and , with respect to the issuance and extension of Letters of Credit, the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, (b) the date of termination of the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount pursuant to Section 2.06, and (c) the date of termination of the commitment of each Revolving Lender to make Revolving Loans and of the obligation of the of the L/C Issuers to make L/C Credit Extensions pursuant to Section 9.02.

“Available Incremental Amount” means, as of any date of determination, the sum of (a) an amount equal to the greater of (i) $350,000,000, and (ii) 100% of Consolidated EBITDA for the period of the four fiscal quarters most recently ended on or prior to such date for which the Borrower has delivered financial statements pursuant to Section 7.01(a) or (b), plus (b) additional amounts such that, after giving effect to the incurrence of the then-contemplated Incremental Loan Facility or Incremental Equivalent Debt on a Pro Forma Basis (and assuming for such purposes that such Incremental Loan Facility or Incremental Equivalent Debt is fully drawn), the Consolidated Net Secured Leverage Ratio would not exceed 2.75:1.0; it being understood and agreed that the Borrower may incur Incremental Loan Facilities and Incremental Equivalent Debt in reliance on clause (b) above prior to incurring Incremental Loan Facilities and Incremental Equivalent Debt in reliance on clause (a) above.

“Bail-In Action” means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable EEA Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an EEA Financial Institution.

“Bail-In Legislation” means, with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.

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“Bank of America” means Bank of America, N.A. and its successors.

“Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code.

“Bankruptcy Proceedings” has the meaning specified in Section 11.06(b)(vii)(C).

“Base Rate” means for any day a fluctuating rate of interest per annum equal to the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus one-half of one percent (0.50.50%), (b) the Prime Rate and (c) the Eurodollar Rate plus one percent (11.00%); andprovided that if the Base Rate shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed zero for purposes of this Agreement.  If the Base Rate is being used as an alternate rate of interest pursuant to Section 3.03, then the Base Rate shall be the greater of clauses (a) and (b) above and shall be determined without reference to clause (c) above.

“Base Rate Loan” means a Revolving Loan or a Term Loan that bears interest based on the Base Rate.

“Beneficial Ownership Certification” means a certification regarding beneficial ownership as required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.

“Beneficial Ownership Regulation” means 31 C.F.R § 1010.230.

“Benefit Plan” means any of (a) an “employee benefit plan” (as defined in ERISA) that is subject to Title I of ERISA, (b) a “plan” as defined in Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code, or (c) any Person whose assets include (for purposes of ERISA Section 3(42) or otherwise for purposes of Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code) the assets of any such “employee benefit plan” or “plan”.

“BHC Act Affiliate” of a party means an “affiliate” (as such term is defined under, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 1841(k)) of such party.

“Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit” means any letter of credit issued under a bi-lateral agreement between a Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit Lender, as issuer, on the one hand, and for the account of the Borrower and/or any of its Subsidiaries, on the other hand.

“Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit Lender” means aany Person thatin its capacity as issuer of a Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit that, at the time it issues such Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit, is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender on the date of issuance of a(even if such Person ceases to be a Lender or such Person’s Affiliate ceases to be a Lender); provided that for any of the foregoing to be included as a “Secured Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit.  In order to be included in notices or benefits, if any, hereunder or under the other Loan Documents written notice must be given to” on any date of determination by the Administrative Agent, in form, substance and detail reasonably satisfactory to it, signed by thethe applicable Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit Lender identifying it as such and providing, among other things, appropriate contact information, with an acknowledgment and consent thereto by the Borrower.(other than the Administrative Agent or an Affiliate of the Administrative Agent) must have delivered a Secured Party Designation Notice to the Administrative Agent prior to such date of determination.

“Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit Obligations” means (ia) the amount available to be drawn under outstanding Bi-Lateral Letters of Credit, (iib) the aggregate amount of unreimbursed amounts in respect of Bi-Lateral Letters of Credit and any loans or advances made by the issuer of any such Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit Lender in respect thereof, and (iiic) all obligations in respect thereof, whether absolute or contingent, due or to become due, including interest and fees that may accrue after the commencement of bank

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ruptcy or insolvency proceedings, regardless of whether such interest is allowed as claims in the proceeding.  

“BofA Securities” means BofA Securities, Inc., in its capacity as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner, together with its successors.

“Borrower” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

“Borrower Materials” has the meaning specified in Section 7.02.

“Borrower” means Armstrong World Industries, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation.

“Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of simultaneous Loans of the same Type and, in the case of Eurodollar Rate Loans, having the same Interest Period made by each of the Lenders pursuant to Section 2.01.

“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks are authorized to close under the Laws of, or are in fact closed in, New York, New York and, if such day relates to any Eurodollar Rate Loan, means any such day that is also a London Banking Day.

“Businesses” means, at any time, a collective reference to the businesses operated by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries at such time.

“Canadian Pledge Agreement” means that certain Amended and Restated Canadian Pledge Agreement dated as of the Closing Date with respect to the pledge of 65% of the Capital Stock of Armstrong World Industries Canada Ltd., a wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Borrower organized and existing under the laws of Canada, to the Collateral Agent to secure the Obligations.

“Capital Lease” means, as applied to any Person, any lease of any Property by that Person as lessee which, in accordance with GAAP, is required to be accounted for as a capital lease on the balance sheet of that Person.

“Capital Stock” means (ia) in the case of a corporation, capital stock, (iib) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock, (iiic) in the case of a partnership, partnership interests (whether general or limited), (ivd) in the case of a limited liability company, membership interests and (ve) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person.

“Capital Stock Equivalents” means warrants, options or other rights for the purchase, acquisition or exchange of any items of Capital Stock (including through convertible securities).

“Cash Collateralize” means to pledge and deposit with or deliver to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of one or more of the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender (as applicable) and the Lenders, as appropriate, as collateral for the L/C Obligations, Obligations in respect of Swing Line Loans, or obligations of the Lenders to fund participations in respect of either thereof (as the context may require), cash or deposit account balances or, if the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender benefiting from such collateral shall agree in its sole discretion, other credit support, in each case pursuant to documentation in form and substance satisfactory to (a) the Administrative Agent and (b) the L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender (as applicable).  “Cash Collateral” shall have a meaning correlative to the foregoing and shall include the proceeds of such cash collateral and other credit support.

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“Cash Equivalents” means, as at any date, (a) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof (provided that the full faith and credit of the United States is pledged in support thereof) having maturities of not more than twelve months from the date of acquisition, (b) Dollar denominated time deposits and certificates of deposit of (i) any Lender, (ii) any domestic commercial bank of recognized standing having capital and surplus in excess of $500,000,000 or (iii) any bank whose short‐term commercial paper rating from S&P is at least A‐1 or the equivalent thereof or from Moody’s is at least P‐1 or the equivalent thereof (any such bank being an “Approved Bank”), in each case with maturities of not more than 270 days from the date of acquisition, (c) commercial paper and variable or fixed rate notes issued by any Approved Bank (or by the parent company thereof) or any variable rate notes issued by, or guaranteed by, any domestic corporation rated A‐1 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by S&P or P‐1 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by Moody’s and maturing within six months of the date of acquisition, (d) repurchase agreements entered into by any Person with a bank or trust company (including any of the Lenders) or recognized securities dealer having capital and surplus in excess of $500,000,000 for direct obligations issued by or fully guaranteed by the United States in which such Person shall have a perfected first priority security interest (subject to no other Liens) and having, on the date of purchase thereof, a fair market value of at least 100% of the amount of the repurchase obligations, (e) Investments, classified in accordance with GAAP as current assets, in money market investment programs registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 which are administered by reputable financial institutions having capital of at least $500,000,000 and the portfolios of which are limited to Investments of the character described in the foregoing subdivisions (a) through (d), and (f) with respect to Foreign Subsidiaries, instruments equivalent to those referred to in clauses (a) through (e) above denominated in any foreign currency comparable in credit quality and tenor to those referred to above and customarily used by corporations for cash management purposes in any jurisdiction outside the United States.

“Change in Law” means the occurrence, after the date of this AgreementClosing Date, of any of the following: (a) the adoption or taking effect of any law, rule, regulation or treaty, (b) any change in any law, rule, regulation or treaty or in the administration, interpretation, implementation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority or (c) the making or issuance of any request, rule, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) by any Governmental Authority; provided, that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (x) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith and (y) 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 “Change in Law”, regardless of the date enacted, adopted or, issued or implemented.

“Change of Control” means an event or series of events by which:

any “person” or “group” (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the Capital Stock of the Borrower entitled to vote for members of the board of directors or equivalent governing body on a fully diluted basis; or

during any period of twelve consecutive months, a majority of the members of the board of directors or other equivalent governing body of the Borrower cease to be composed of individuals (i) who were members of that board or equivalent governing body on the first day of such period, (ii) whose election or nomination to that board or equivalent governing body was approved by individuals referred to in clause (i) above constituting at the time of such election or nomination at least a majority of that board or equivalent governing body, (iii) whose election or nomination to that board or other equivalent governing 

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body was approved by individuals referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) above constituting at the time of such election or nomination at least a majority of that board or equivalent governing body or (iv) who were members of that board or equivalent governing body on the Closing Date.

“Claim” has the meaning specified in Section 11.06(b)(vii)(C).

“Closing Date” means the date hereofApril 1, 2016.

“Collateral” means a collective reference to all Property with respect to which Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent are purported to be granted pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the Collateral Documents.

“Collateral Agent” means Bank of America in its capacity as collateral agent for the holders of the secured obligations identified in the Collateral Documents, and its successors and assigns in such capacity.

“Collateral Documents” means a collective reference to the Security Agreement, each Pledge Agreement, each Mortgage, each Collateral Joinder Agreement and other security documents as may be executed and delivered by the Loan Parties pursuant to the terms of Section 7.14.

“Collateral Joinder Agreement” means a joinder agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit G, by which an additional pledgor or guarantor may be added to a Pledge Agreement or the Security Agreement.

“CommitmentsCommitment” means thea Revolving Commitments and theCommitment or a Term Loan CommitmentsCommitment, as the context may require.

“Commodity Exchange Act” means the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.).

“Compliance Certificate” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit D.

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

“Consolidated Capital Expenditures” means, for any period, for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, all capital expenditures, as determined in accordance with GAAP; provided, however, that Consolidated Capital Expenditures shall not include Permitted Acquisitions.

“Consolidated EBITDA” means, for any period, for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, an amount equal to (ia) Consolidated Operating Income for such period, plus (iib) the amount of depreciation and amortization expense for such period, as determined in accordance with GAAP, plus (iiic) to the extent relating to the applicable period, (Ai) all extraordinary, nonrecurring or one-time charges, (Bii) pro forma cost savings for acquisitions in an aggregate amount of up to the greater of (iA) $30 million or30,000,000, and (iiB) 10% of Consolidated EBITDA, as yet unrealized, projected in good faith over the next twelve months, (C)iii) all non-cash charges (provided that for any such non-cash charges resulting in a cash payment or cash outlay in a subsequent period, Consolidated EBITDA will be reduced by the amount of the cash payment or cash outlay in the period made), (Div) cash restructuring charges limited to $25 million25,000,000 in any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, (Ev) cost initiative charges embedded in cost of goods sold (cash and non-cash charges) and which taken together with cost initiative charges embedded in selling, general and administrative expenses shall be limited to $10 million10,000,000 in any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, (Fvi) cost initiative charges embed

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ded in selling, general and administrative expenses (cash and non-cash charges) and which taken together with cost initiative charges embedded in cost of goods sold shall be limited to $10 million10,000,000 in any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, and (Gvii) losses on sales of assets (cash and non-cash), minus (ivd) gains on sales of assets (cash and non-cash); provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of calculating Consolidated EBITDA for the fiscal quarters ending June 30, 2016, September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2016, Consolidated EBITDA for the quarters predating the Closing Date shall be as shown on Schedule 8.11..

“Consolidated Excess Cash Flow” means, for any period for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, an amount equal to (a) Consolidated EBITDA minus (b) Consolidated Capital Expenditures paid in cash minus (c) the cash portion of Consolidated Interest Charges minus (d) cash taxes paid minus (e) Consolidated Mandatory Funded Debt Payments minus (f) the amount of any voluntary prepayments of Consolidated Funded Indebtedness (other than voluntary prepayments of revolving lines of credit unless accompanied by a corresponding permanent reduction in the commitments thereunder) during such fiscal year plus (g) Consolidated Net Changes in Working Capital minus (h) the aggregate amount of cash consideration paid during the period for Permitted Acquisitions minus (i) the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments paid in cash by the Borrower during the period minus (j) cash expenditures not deducted in calculating Consolidated EBITDA minus (k) all non-cash credits included in Consolidated EBITDA minus (l) cash payment in respect of long-term liabilities other than Indebtedness minus (m) losses on sales of assets (cash and non-cash), plus (n) gains on sales of assets (cash and non-cash), in each case on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP.

“Consolidated Foreign Assets” means, on any date, total assets of the Borrower’s Foreign Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP as of the last day of the most recent fiscal quarter end immediately preceding thesuch date of determinationfor which the Borrower has delivered financial statements pursuant to Section 7.01(a) or (b).

“Consolidated Funded Indebtedness” means Funded Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP.

“Consolidated Interest Charges” means, for any period, for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, an amount equal to the sum of (ia) all interest, premium payments, debt discount, fees, charges and related expenses of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in connection with borrowed money (including capitalized interest but excluding non-cash amortizing fees) or in connection with the deferred purchase price of assets, in each case to the extent treated as interest in accordance with GAAP, plus (iib) the portion of rent expense of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries with respect to such period under Capital Leases that is treated as interest in accordance with GAAP; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, for the first year Consolidated Interest Charges shall be rolled up and annualized from the Closing Date such that (A) for the quarter ending June 30, 2016, Consolidated Interest Charges shall be Consolidated Interest Charges for the period of one fiscal quarter then ending multiplied by four, (B) for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2016, Consolidated Interest Charges shall be Consolidated Interest Charges for the period of two fiscal quarters then ending multiplied by two, (C) for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2016, Consolidated Interest Charges shall be Consolidated Interest Charges for the period of three fiscal quarters then ending multiplied by one and one-third (1-1/3), and (D) for fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2017 and thereafter, Consolidated Interest Charges shall be Consolidated Interest Charges for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters then ending; and provided, further, that for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2016, if the Closing Date is after April 1, 2016, then Consolidated Interest Charges for the fiscal quarter shall be rolled up and “annualized” from the Closing Date for the fiscal quarter then ending..

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“Consolidated Interest Income” means, for any period, interest income for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

“Consolidated Mandatory Funded Debt Payments” means for any period for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, the sum of all mandatory payments of principal on Consolidated Funded Indebtedness, as determined in accordance with GAAP.  For purposes of this definition, “mandatory payments of principal” (a) shall be determined without giving effect to any reduction of such mandatory payments resulting from the application of any voluntary or mandatory prepayments made during the applicable period, (b) shall be deemed to include the Attributable Indebtedness in respect of Capital Leases, Sale and Leaseback Transactions and Synthetic Leases, and (c) shall not include any voluntary prepayments or mandatory prepayments required pursuant to Section 2.05(b)(iii) or (iv).

“Consolidated Net Changes in Working Capital” means, for any period for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, an amount (positive or negative) equal to the sum of (a) the net amount of decreases (or minus the amount of increases) in accounts receivable, inventory, prepaid expenses and other current assets, plus (b) the net amount of increases (or minus the amount of decreases) in accounts payable (including accrued interest expense), accrued expenses and other current liabilities, in each case on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP and as set forth in the audited annual financial statements for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries delivered pursuant to Section 7.01(a).

“Consolidated Net Interest Coverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (a) Consolidated EBITDA for the period of the four fiscal quarters most recently ended on or prior to such date for which the Borrower has delivered financial statements pursuant to Section 7.01(a) or (b), the ratio of (a) Consolidated EBITDA to (b) the difference of (i) cash Consolidated Interest Charges for the period of the four fiscal quarters most recently ended on or prior to such date for which the Borrower has delivered financial statements pursuant to Section 7.01(a) or (b), minus (ii) cash Consolidated Interest Income (butfor such period (it being understood and agreement that the difference calculated pursuant to this clause (b) shall not be less than zero).

“Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (a) the sum of (i) Consolidated Funded Indebtedness as of such date, minus (ii) unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents on hand of the Borrower and its Domestic Subsidiaries up to $100 millionin an aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000,000, to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for the period of the four fiscal quarters most recently ended on or prior to such date for which the Borrower has delivered financial statements pursuant to Section 7.01(a) or (b).

“Consolidated Net Secured Leverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (a) the sum of (i) Consolidated Secured Funded Indebtedness as of such date, minus (ii) unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents on hand of the Borrower and its Domestic Subsidiaries up to $100 millionin an aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000,000, to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for the period of the four fiscal quarters most recently ended on or prior to such date for which the Borrower has delivered financial statements pursuant to Section 7.01(a) or (b).

“Consolidated Operating Income” means, for any period, for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, the operating income of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (before deductions for interest and taxes) for that period, as determined in accordance with GAAP, including in any event, without limitation, the Borrower’s share of reported net income from WAVE for such period on an “as-earned” basis rather than on an “as-received” basis.

“Consolidated Secured Funded Indebtedness” means Consolidated Funded Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries secured by a Lien.

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“Consolidated Total Assets” means, on any date, total assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP as of the last day of the most recent fiscal quarter end immediately preceding thesuch date of determinationfor which the Borrower has delivered financial statements pursuant to Section 7.01(a) or (b).

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

“Control” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Affiliate”.

“Corporate Rating” means, as of any date of determination, the rating as determined by either S&P or Moody’s (collectively, the “Corporate Ratings”) of the corporate credit rating or corporate family rating of the Borrower, as appropriate.

“Covenant Holiday” shall have the meaning provided in Section 8.11(b).

“Covered Entity” means any of the following: (a) a “covered entity” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 252.82(b); (b) a “covered bank” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 47.3(b); or (c) a “covered FSI” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 382.2(b).

“Covered Party” has the meaning specified in Section 11.21.

“Credit Extension” means each of the following: (a) a Borrowing; and (b) an L/C Credit Extension.

“Debt Rating” means, as of any date of determination, the rating as determined by either S&P or Moody’s (collectively, the “Debt Ratings”) of the Loans and Credit Extensions under this Agreement.

“Debt TransactionsTransaction” means, with respect to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, any sale, issuance, placement, assumption or guaranty of Funded Indebtedness, whether or not evidenced by a promissory note or other written evidence of Indebtedness, other than Indebtedness permitted under subsections (a) through (f), inclusive, and (h) through (u), inclusive, of Section 8.03.

“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 debtor relief Laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect and affecting the rights of creditors generally.

“Default” means any event or condition that constitutes an Event of Default or that, with the giving of any notice, the passage of time, or both, would be an Event of Default.

“Default Rate” means (a) when used with respect to Obligations other than Letter of Credit Fees, an interest rate equal to (i) the Base Rate plus (ii) the Applicable Rate, if any, applicable to Base Rate Loans plus (iii) 2% per annum; provided, however, that with respect to a Eurodollar Rate Loan, the Default Rate shall be an interest rate equal to the interest rate (including any Applicable Rate) otherwise applicable to such Loan plus two percent (2%) per annum, in each case to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws and (b) when used with respect to Letter of Credit Fees, a rate equal to the Applicable Rate plus 2% per annum, in all cases to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws.

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“Default Right” has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable.

“Defaulting Lender” means, subject to Section 2.15(b), any Lender that (a) has failed to (i) fund all or any portion of its Loans within two 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 a 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 L/C Issuer, the Swing Line 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 Swing Line Loans) within two Business Days of the date when due, (b) has notified the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender in writing that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations hereunder, or has made a public statement to that effect (unless such writing or public statement relates to such Lender’s obligation to fund a Loan hereunder and states that such position is based on such Lender’s determination that a condition precedent to funding (which condition precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing or public statement) cannot be satisfied), (c) has failed, within three 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, (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, or (iii) become the subject of a Bail-inBail-In Action; provided that a Lender shall not be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any equity interest in that Lender or any direct or indirect parent company thereof by a Governmental Authority so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Lender (or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with such Lender.  Any determination by the Administrative Agent that a Lender is a Defaulting Lender under any one or more of clauses (a) through (d) above, and of the effective date of such status, shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error, and such Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender (subject to Section 2.15(b)) as of the date established therefor by the Administrative Agent in a written notice of such determination, which shall be delivered by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower, the L/C Issuer, the Swing Line Lender and each other Lender promptly following such determination.

“Designated Jurisdiction” means, at any time, a country, region or territory that is itself the subject or target of any comprehensive territorial Sanctions (at the date of this Agreement, Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria).

“Disposition” or “Dispose” means the sale, transfer, license, lease or other disposition (including any Sale and Leaseback Transaction) of any Property by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (including the Capital Stock of any Subsidiary), including any sale, assignment, transfer or other disposal, with or without recourse, of any notes or accounts receivable or any rights and claims associated therewith, but excluding (ia) the sale, lease, license, transfer or other disposition of inventory or other Property in the ordinary course of business, (iib) the sale, lease, license, transfer or other disposition of machinery, equipment or other Property no longer used or useful in the conduct of business, (iiic) any sale, lease, license, transfer or other disposition of Property to any Loan Party, (ivd) any Disposition to the extent con

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stituting a Permitted Investment, (ve) any sale, lease, license, transfer or other disposition of Property by any Foreign Subsidiary to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, (vif) dispositions of equipment or real property to the extent that (ai) such property is exchanged for credit against the purchase price of similar replacement equipment or property or (bii) the proceeds of such disposition are reasonably promptly applied to the purchase price of such replacement equipment or property;, (viig) licenses, sublicenses, leases and subleases not interfering in any material respect with the business of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, (viiih) sales or discounts of accounts receivable in connection with the compromise or collection thereof and (ixi) dispositions set forth on Schedule 8.05.

“Dollar” and “$” mean lawful money of the United States.

“Domestic Pledge Agreement” means that certain Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement dated as of the Closing Date given by the Borrower and certain of its Domestic SubsidiariesLoan Parties, as pledgors, to the Collateral Agent to secure the Obligations.

“Domestic Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary that is organized under the laws of any State of the United States or the District of Columbia.

“EEA Financial Institution” means (a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (a) of this definition, or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clauses (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent.

“EEA Member Country” means any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.

“EEA Resolution Authority” means any public administrative authority or any person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.

“Eligible Assignee” means any Person that meets the requirements to be an assignee under Section 11.06(b)(iii) and (v) (subject to such consents, if any, as may be required under Section 11.06(b)(iii)).

“Environmental Laws” means any and all federal, state, local, foreign and other applicable statutes, laws, regulations, ordinances, rules, judgments, orders, decrees, permits, concessions, grants, franchises, licenses, agreements or governmental restrictions relating to pollution and the protection of the environment or the release of any materials into the environment, including those related to hazardous substances or wastes, air emissions and discharges to waste or public systems.

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

“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

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“ERISA Affiliate” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) under common control with the Borrower within the meaning of Section 414(b) or (c) of the Internal Revenue Code (and Sections 414(m) and (o) of the Internal Revenue Code for purposes of provisions relating to Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code).

“ERISA Event” means: (a) a Reportable Event with respect to a Pension Plan; (b) a withdrawal by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from a Pension 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) a complete or partial withdrawal by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from a Multiemployer Plan or notification that a Multiemployer Plan is in reorganization pursuant to Section 418 of the Internal Revenue Code; (d) the filing of a notice of intent to terminate, the treatment of a Plan amendment as a termination under Sections 4041 or 4041A of ERISA, or the commencement of proceedings by the PBGC to terminate a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (e) an event or condition which constitutes grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; or (f) 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 the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate.

“EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule” means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor person), as in effect from time to time.

“Eurodollar Base Rate” means: 

(a)for any Interest Period with respect to a Eurodollar Rate Loan, the rate per annum equal to (i) the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), or a comparable or successor rate, which rate is approved by the Administrative Agent,as administered by ICE Benchmark Administration (or any other Person that takes over the administration of such rate for Dollars for a period equal in length to such Interest Period) (“LIBOR”), as published byon the applicable Bloomberg screen page (or such other commercially available source providing such quotations as may be designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time) (in such case, the “LIBOR Rate”) at or about 11:00 a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period, for Dollar deposits (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest Period; and 

(b)for any interest calculation with respect to a Base Rate Loan on any date, the rate per annum equal to the LIBOR Rate, at or about 11:00 a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to such date for Dollar deposits with a term of one month commencing that day;

provided that (i) to the extent a comparable or successor rate is approved by the Administrative Agent in connection herewith, the approved rate shall be applied in a manner consistent with market practice; provided, further that to the extent such market practice is not administratively feasible for the Administrative Agent, such approved rate shall be applied in a manner as otherwise reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent and (ii) if the Eurodollar Base Rate shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed zero for purposes of this Agreement.

“Eurodollar Rate” means (a) for any Interest Period with respect to any Eurodollar Rate Loan, a rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent to be equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the Eurodollar Base Rate for such Eurodollar Rate Loan for such Interest Period by (ii) one minus the Eurodollar Reserve Percentage for such Eurodollar Rate Loan for such Interest Period and (b) for any day with respect to any Base Rate Loan bearing interest at a rate based on the Eurodollar Rate, a rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent to be equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the Eu

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rodollar Base Rate for such Base Rate Loan for such day by (ii) one minus the Eurodollar Reserve Percentage for such Base Rate Loan for such day; provided that the Eurodollar Rate shall not in any event be less than zero percent (0%) per annum in the case of the Pro Rata Facilities or less than three-fourths of one percent (0.75%) per annum in the case of the Term Loan B.

“Eurodollar Rate Loan” means a Revolving Loan or a Term Loan that bears interest at a rate based on clause (a) of the definition of “Eurodollar Rate”.

“Eurodollar Reserve Percentage” means, for any day, the reserve percentage (expressed as a decimal, carried out to five decimal places) in effect on such day, whether or not applicable to any Lender, under regulations issued from time to time by the FRB for determining the maximum reserve requirement (including any emergency, supplemental or other marginal reserve requirement) with respect to Eurodollar funding (currently referred to as “eurocurrency liabilities”).  The Eurodollar Rate for each outstanding Eurodollar Rate Loan and for each outstanding Base Rate Loan bearing interest at a rate based on the Eurodollar Rate shall be adjusted automatically as of the effective date of any change in the Eurodollar Reserve Percentage.

“Event of Default” has the meaning specified in Section 9.01.

“Excluded Property” means, with respect to any Loan Party,: (a) any owned or leased personal Property which is located outside of the United States which cannot be perfected by the filing of financing statements under the Uniform Commercial Code,; (b) any personal Property (including, without limitation, motor vehicles and aircraft) in respect of which perfection of a Lien is not either (i) governed by the Uniform Commercial Code or (ii) effected by appropriate evidence of the Lien being filed in either the United States Copyright Office or the United States Patent and Trademark Office,; (c) the Capital Stock of any First-Tier Foreign Subsidiary to the extent not required to be pledged to secure the Obligations pursuant to Section 7.14(b),; (d) any personal Property which, subject to the terms of Section 8.09, is subject to a Lien of the type described in Section 8.01(i) pursuant to documents which prohibit such Loan Party from granting any other Liens in such Property,; provided that in any such case the prohibition would not be rendered ineffective by the Uniform Commercial Code (including the provisions of Sections 9-407 and 9-408 thereof) or other applicable Law (including Debtor Relief Laws),; (e) any Property that is sold, conveyed or otherwise transferred or subjected to a Lien pursuant to a Securitization Transaction permitted pursuant to Section 8.03(k),; (f) the Capital Stock of WAVE,; (g) any permit, lease, license, contract or instrument, now or hereafter in effect of a Loan Party, or rights relating thereto, if the grant of a security interest in such permit, lease, license, contract or instrument, or rights relating thereto, in a manner contemplated by the Loan Documents, under the terms thereof or under applicable Law, is prohibited and would result in the termination thereof or give the other parties thereto the right to terminate, accelerate or otherwise materially and adversely alter such Loan Party’s rights, titles and interests thereunder (including upon the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both),; provided that in any such case the prohibition, termination or rights to terminate, accelerate or materially and adversely alter such Loan Party’s rights, titles and interests would not be rendered ineffective by the Uniform Commercial Code (including the provisions of Sections 9-407 and 9-408 thereof) or other applicable Law (including Debtor Relief Laws), and; provided, further, that nothing herein shall exclude or prohibit a security interest in the proceeds of any property described in this clause (g),; and (h) any Property listed in Schedule 1.01 under the heading “Excluded Property”.

“Excluded Subsidiary” means a Domestic Subsidiary which is a disregarded entity for United States federal income Tax purposes and directly holds any interest in a Foreign Subsidiary that is a “controlled foreign corporation” as defined in Section 957 of the Internal Revenue Code.

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“Excluded Swap Obligation” means, with respect to any Guarantor, any Swap Obligation incurred after the date hereofClosing Date, if, and to the extent that, all or a portion of the Guaranty of such Guarantor of, or the grant under a Loan Document by such Guarantor of a security interest to secure, such Swap Obligation (or any Guarantee thereof) is or becomes illegal under the Commodity Exchange Act (or the application or official interpretation thereof) by virtue of such Guarantor’s failure for any reason to constitute an “eligible contract participant” as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act (determined after giving effect to Section 4.08 hereof and any and all guarantees of such Guarantor’s Swap Obligations by other Loan Parties) at the time the Guaranty of such Guarantor, or grant by such Guarantor of a security interest, becomes effective with respect to such Swap Obligation.  If a Swap Obligation arises under a Master Agreement governing more than one Swap Contract, such exclusion shall apply only to the portion of such Swap Obligation that is attributable to Swap Contracts for which such Guaranty or security interest becomes illegal.

“Excluded Taxes” means, any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to any Recipient  or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient,: (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its Lending Office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes,; (b) in the case of a Lender, U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment pursuant to a Law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in thesuch Loan or Commitment (other than pursuant to an assignment request by the Borrower under Section 11.13) or (ii) such Lender changes its Lending Office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 3.01(a)(ii), (a)(iii) or (c), amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its Lending Office,; (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 3.01(e); and (d) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed pursuant to FATCA.

“Existing Credit Agreement” has the meaning specified in the recitals hereof.

“Existing Letters of Credit” means the letters of credit outstanding on the Closing Date and identified on Schedule 2.03.

“Facilities” means, at any time, a collective reference to the facilities and real properties owned, leased or operated by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

“Facility Termination Date” means the date as of which all of the following shall have occurred: (a) the Aggregate Commitments have terminated, (b) all Obligations arising under the Loan Documents have been paid in full (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim has been asserted), and (c) all Letters of Credit have terminated or expired (other than Letters of Credit as to which other arrangements with respect thereto satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the applicable L/C Issuers shall have been made).

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

“FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Internal Revenue Code, as of the date of this AgreementClosing Date (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code or 

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any intergovernmental agreement entered into between the United States and the government of another country in order to implement the requirements of Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Internal Revenue Code.

“Federal Funds Rate” means, for any day, the rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the Business Day next succeeding such day; provided that (a) if such day is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the next preceding Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business Day, and (b) if no such rate is so published on such next succeeding Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be the average rate (rounded upward, if necessary, to a whole multiple of 1/100th of 1%) charged to Bank of America on such day on such transactions as determined by the Administrative Agent.

“Fee Letter” means the fee letter agreement dated August 29, 2019 among the Borrower, Bank of America and BofA Securities.

“Fee Letters” means those certain letter agreements, each dated February 26, 2013, among the Borrower and each of the Administrative Agent and each of the Arrangers.

“First Amendment Effective Date” means February 22, 2017.

“First-Tier Foreign Subsidiary” means each Foreign Subsidiary of the Borrower that is owned directly by a Loan Party.

“Foreign Lender” means any Lender that is not a U.S. Person.

“Foreign Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary that is not a Domestic Subsidiary.

“Form 10” means the Form 10 filed by Armstrong Flooring with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 8, 2015, including all schedules and exhibits attached thereto, as may be amended from time to time prior to the Closing Date in any manner not adverse to the Lenders in any material respect.

“FRB” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States.

“Fronting Exposure” means, at any time there is a Defaulting Lender, (a) with respect to the L/C Issuer, such Defaulting Lender’s pro rata share of the outstanding L/C Obligations other than L/C Obligations as to which such Defaulting Lender’s participation obligation has been reallocated to other Lenders or Cash Collateralized in accordance with the terms hereof, and (b) with respect to the Swing Line Lender, such Defaulting Lender’s pro rata share of Swing Line Loans other than Swing Line Loans as to which such Defaulting Lender’s participation obligation has been reallocated to other Lenders in accordance with the terms hereof.

“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.

“Funded Indebtedness” means, as to any Person at a particular time, without duplication, the principal amount of all of the following, whether or not included as indebtedness or liabilities in accordance with GAAP:

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all obligations of such Person for borrowed money, whether current or long-term (including the Obligations), and all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, loan agreements or other similar instruments;

all purchase money Indebtedness of such Person;

the principal portion of all obligations under conditional sale or other title retention agreements relating to Property purchased by such Person (other than customary reservations or retentions of title under agreements with suppliers entered into in the ordinary course of business);

all obligations of such Person arising under standby letters of credit and similar obligations that back obligations that would constitute Indebtedness (but specifically excluding those that support performance obligations);

all obligations of such Person in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade accounts payable in the ordinary course of business and other than obligations with respect to compensation);

all Attributable Indebtedness of such Person;

all preferred stock or other equity interests providing for mandatory redemptions, sinking fund or like payments by such Person prior to the latest Maturity Date;

all Funded Indebtedness of others secured by (or for which the holder of such Funded Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on, or payable out of the proceeds of production from, Property owned or acquired by such Person, whether or not the obligations secured thereby have been assumed;

all Guarantees provided by such Person with respect to Funded Indebtedness of the types specified in clauses (a) through (h) above of another Person; and

all Funded Indebtedness of the types referred to in clauses (a) through (h) above of any partnership or joint venture (other than a joint venture that is itself a corporation or limited liability company) in which such Person is a general partner or joint venturer and has liability for such obligations, but only to the extent there is recourse to such Person for payment thereof.

For purposes hereof, except as provided in clause (d) above, obligations arising under letters of credit and similar instruments shall not constitute Funded Indebtedness.

“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, consistently applied and as in effect from time to time, subject to Section 1.03(a) and (b).

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

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“Guarantee” means, as to any Person, (a) any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness payable  by another Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of such Person, direct or indirect, (i) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness, (ii) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness, (iii) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity or level of income or cash flow of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness, or (iv) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness or  to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part), or (b) any Lien on any assets of such Person securing any Indebtedness  of any other Person, whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by such Person.  The amount of any Guarantee shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the related primary obligation, or portion thereof, in respect of which such Guarantee is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the guaranteeing Person in good faith.  The term “Guarantee” as a verb has a corresponding meaning.

“Guaranteed Obligations” has the meaning set forthspecified in Section 4.01.

“GuarantorsGuarantor” means (ia) the Borrower (for purposes of obligations of Subsidiaries(i) Obligations under Secured Swap Contracts and, (ii) Obligations under Secured Treasury Management Agreements, (iii) Obligations under Secured Bi-Lateral Letters of Credit, and (iv) any Swap Obligation of a Specified Loan Party (determined before giving effect to Section 4.01 and Section 4.08) under the Guaranty), and (iib) each Material Domestic Subsidiary of the Borrower identified as a “Guarantor” on the signature pages hereto and each other Person that joins as a Guarantor pursuant to Section 7.12, together with their successors and permitted Assignsassigns; provided, that in no event shall any Securitization Subsidiary or any Insurance Subsidiary constitute a Guarantor.

“Guaranty” means the Guaranty made by the Guarantors in favor of the  Administrative Agent and the Lendersholders of the Obligations pursuant to Article IV hereof.

“Guaranty Joinder Agreement” means a joinder agreement by which a Domestic Subsidiary of the Borrower or other Person may become a Guarantor hereunder.  A form of Guaranty Joinder Agreement is attached as Exhibit F.

“Hazardous Materials” means all explosive or radioactive substances or wastes and all hazardous or toxic substances, wastes or other pollutants, including petroleum or petroleum distillates, asbestos or asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas, infectious or medical wastes and all other substances or wastes of any nature regulated pursuant to any Environmental Law.

“HMT” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Sanctions”.

“Honor Date” has the meaning set forthspecified in Section 2.03(c)(i).

“Impacted Loans” has the meaning specified in Section 3.03(a).

“Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facilities” has the meaning specified in Section 2.01(dc).

“Incremental Add-on Term Loan Commitment” means, as to each Incremental Add-on Term Loan Lender under an Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility, its obligation to make an Incremental Add-on Term Loan under such Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility pursuant to the documentation governing such Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility.

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“Incremental Add-on Term Loan Commitment Percentage” means, for each Incremental Add-on Term Loan Lender under an Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility, a fraction (expressed as a percentage carried to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is, prior to funding of its Incremental Add-on Term Loan under such Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility, such Incremental Add-on Term Loan Lender’s Incremental Add-on Term Loan Commitment, and after funding of its Incremental Add-on Term Loan under such Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility, the outstanding principal amount of such Incremental Add-on Term Loan Lender’s Incremental Add-on Term Loan under such Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility, and the denominator of which is, prior to funding of the Incremental Add-on Term Loans under such Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility, the aggregate principal amount of the Incremental Add-on Term Loan Commitments of the Incremental Add-on Term Loan Lenders under such Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility, and after funding of the Incremental Add-on Term Loans under such Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility, the Outstanding Amount of the Incremental Add-on Term Loans under such Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility.

“Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(c).

“Incremental Add-on Term Loan Lender” means, with respect to any Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility, each of the Persons identified as lender under such Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility in the documentation governing such Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility, each other Person that becomes a lender under such Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility, and their respective successors and assigns.

“Incremental Equivalent Debt” means any Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower in the form of (a) one or more series of secured or unsecured bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments or (b) term loans.

“Incremental Revolving Loan Facility” has the meaning specifiedprovided in Section 2.01(dc).

“Incremental Term Loan A” has the meaning provide in Section 2.01(d).

“Incremental Term Loan B” has the meaning specified in Section 2.01(dc).

“Incremental Term Loan Commitment” means, as to each Incremental Term Loan Lender under an Incremental Term Loan Facility, its obligation to make an Incremental Term Loan under such Incremental Term Loan Facility pursuant to the documentation governing such Incremental Term Loan Facility.

“Incremental Term Loan Commitment Percentage” means, for each Incremental Term Loan Lender under an Incremental Term Loan Facility, a fraction (expressed as a percentage carried to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is, prior to funding of its Incremental Term Loan under such Incremental Term Loan Facility, such Incremental Term Loan Lender’s Incremental Term Loan Commitment, and after funding of its Incremental Term Loan under such Incremental Term Loan Facility, the outstanding principal amount of such Incremental Term Loan Lender’s Incremental Term Loan under such Incremental Term Loan Facility, and the denominator of which is, prior to funding of the Incremental Term Loans under such Incremental Term Loan Facility, the aggregate principal amount of the Incremental Term Loan Commitments of the Incremental Term Loan Lenders under such Incremental Term Loan Facility, and after funding of the Incremental Term Loans under such Incremental Term Loan Facility, the Outstanding Amount of the Incremental Term Loans under such Incremental Term Loan Facility.

“Incremental Term Loan Facility” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(c).

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“Incremental Term Loan Lender” means, with respect to any Incremental Term Loan Facility, each of the Persons identified as lender under such Incremental Term Loan Facility in the documentation governing such Incremental Term Loan Facility, each other Person that becomes a lender under such Incremental Term Loan Facility, and their respective successors and assigns.

“Incremental Term Loan Maturity Date” means, with respect to any Incremental Term Loan Facility, the maturity date for such Incremental Term Loan Facility set forth in the documentation governing such Incremental Term Loan Facility.

“Indebtedness” means, as to any Person at a particular time, without duplication, all of the following, whether or not included as indebtedness or liabilities in accordance with GAAP:

all Funded Indebtedness of such Person;

the Swap Termination Value of any Swap Contract entered into by such Person;

all Guarantees provided by such Person with respect to outstanding Indebtedness of the types specified in clauses (a) and (b) above of any other Person; and

all Indebtedness of the types referred to in clauses (a) through (c) above of any partnership or joint venture (other than a joint venture that is itself a corporation or limited liability company) in which such Person is a general partner or joint venturer, and has liability for such obligations, but only to the extent there is recourse to such Person for payment thereof.

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

“Indemnitee” has the meaning set forthspecified in Section 11.04(b).

“Information” has the meaning specified in Section 11.07.

“Insurance Subsidiary” means a Subsidiary established by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries for the purpose of, and to be engaged solely in the business of, insuring the businesses or facilities owned or operated by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or joint ventures or to insure unrelated businesses,; provided that such unrelated business premiums do not exceed 35% of the annual premiums collected by such Subsidiary.

“Interest Payment Date” means, (a) as to any Base Rate Loan (including Swing Line Loans), the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December, the applicable Maturity Date and, in the case of any Swing Line Loan, any other dates as may be mutually agreed upon by the Borrower and the Swing Line Lender, and (b) as to any Eurodollar Rate Loan, the last Business Day of each Interest Period for such Loan, the date of repayment of principal of such Loan, the applicable Maturity Date, and in addition, where the applicable Interest Period exceeds three months, the date every three months after the beginning of such Interest Period.  If an Interest Payment Date falls on a date that is not a Business Day, such Interest Payment Date shall be deemed to be the next Business Day.

“Interest Period” means, as to each Eurodollar Rate Loan, the period commencing on the date such Eurodollar Rate Loan is disbursed or converted to or continued as a Eurodollar Rate Loan and ending on the date one, two, three or six, and, if available to all of the relevant Lenders, twelve months thereafter (in each case, subject to availability), as selected by the Borrower in its Loan Notice, or such other 

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period that is twelve months or less requested by the Borrower and consented to by all of the relevant Lenders; provided that:

any Interest Period that would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such Business Day falls in another calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day;

any Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period;

no Interest Period shall extend beyond the applicable Maturity Date; and

no Interest Period with respect to a Term Loan shall extend beyond any principal amortization payment date applicable to such Term Loan, except to the extent that the portion of such Term Loan comprised of Eurodollar Rate Loans that is expiring prior to the applicable principal amortization payment date plus the portion comprised of Base Rate Loans, equals or exceeds the principal amortization payment then due.

“Internal Revenue Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

“Investment” means, as to any Person, any direct or indirect acquisition or investment by such Person, whether by means of (a) the purchase or other acquisition of Capital Stock of another Person, (b) a loan, advance or capital contribution to, Guarantee or assumption of debt of, or purchase or other acquisition of any other debt or equity participation or interest in, another Person, including any partnership or joint venture interest in such other Person, or (c) an Acquisition. For purposes of covenant compliance, the amount of any Investment at any time shall be the amount actually invested, as determined at the time of each such Investment, without adjustment for subsequent increases or decreases in the value of such Investment, net of (i) any return representing a return of capital with respect to such Investment and (ii) any dividend, distribution or other return on capital with respect to such Investment.

“Involuntary Disposition” means any loss of, damage to or destruction of, or any condemnation or other taking for public use of, any Property of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

“IP Rights” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.17.

“IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.

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

“Issuer DocumentsDocument” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the Letter of Credit Application, and any other document, agreement and instrument entered into by the L/C Issuer and the Borrower (or any Subsidiary) or in favor of the applicable L/C Issuer and relating to any such Letter of Credit.

“Joinder AgreementsAgreement” means a Guaranty Joinder Agreement, a Lender Joinder Agreement and/or a Collateral Joinder Agreement, as appropriate.

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“Laws” means, collectively, all international, foreign, federal, state and local statutes, treaties, rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes 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.

“L/C Advance” means, with respect to each Revolving Lender, such Revolving Lender’s funding of its participation in any L/C Borrowing in accordance with its Pro Rata Share.

“L/C Borrowing” means an extension of credit resulting from a drawing under any Letter of Credit which has not been reimbursed on the date when made or refinanced as a Borrowing of Revolving Loans.

“L/C Commitment” means, with respect to each L/C Issuer, the commitment of such L/C Issuer to issue Letters of Credit hereunder. The initial amount of each L/C Issuer’s L/C Commitment is set forth on Schedule 2.01, or in the Notice of Additional L/C Issuer pursuant to which such L/C Issuer becomes an L/C Issuer hereunder.  The L/C Commitment of an L/C Issuer may be modified from time to time by agreement between such L/C Issuer and the Borrower, and notified to the Administrative Agent.

“L/C Credit Extension” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the issuance thereof or extension of the expiry date thereof, or the renewal or increase of the amount thereof.

“L/C Issuer” means with respect to a particular Letter of Credit (a) as to Existing Letters of Credit, the Lenders identified on Schedule 2.03, (b) Bank of America in its capacity as issuer of such Letter of Credit or (c) such other Lender selected by the Borrower (with the consent of such Lender and the Administrative Agent) from time to time to issue such Letter of Credit, or any successor issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder. In the event there is more than one L/C Issuer at any time, references herein and in the other Loan Documents to the L/C Issuer shall be deemed to refer to the L/C Issuer in respect of the applicable Letter of Credit or to all L/C Issuers, as the context may require.

“L/C Obligations” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate amount available to be drawn under all outstanding Letters of Credit plus the aggregate of all Unreimbursed Amounts, including all L/C Borrowings.  For purposes of computing the amount available to be drawn under any Letter of Credit, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be determined in accordance with Section 1.06.  For all purposes of this Agreement, if on any date of determination a Letter of Credit has expired by its terms but any amount may still be drawn thereunder by reason of the operation of Rule 3.14 of the ISP, such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be “outstanding” in the amount so remaining available to be drawn.

“LCA Test Date” has the meaning specified in Section 1.03(e).

“Lender” means each of the Persons identified as a “Lender” on the signature pages hereto (and, as appropriate, includes the Swing Line Lender) and each Person who joins as a Lender pursuant to the terms hereof (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Incremental Term Loan Lender and any Incremental Add-on Term Loan Lender), together with their respective successors and assigns.

“Lender Joinder Agreement” means a joinder agreement by which a Lender is joined under this Agreement to provide additional commitments in respect of the Term Loan B Commitments,, with respect to any Incremental Loan Facility, the documentation governing such Incremental Loan Facility (including any document pursuant to which any Person providing any portion of an Incremental Loan Facility or 

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otherwiseunder this Agreement is joined as a party to this Agreement), in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

“Lending Office” means, as to any Lender or the L/C Issuer, the office or offices of such LenderPerson described as such in such Lender’sPerson’s Administrative Questionnaire, or such other office or offices as a Lendersuch Person may from time to time notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent; which office may include any Affiliate of such Person or any domestic or foreign branch of such Person or such Affiliate.

“Letter of Credit” means (a) any Existing Letter of Credit and (b) each letter of credit issued hereunder.  A Letter of Credit may be a commercial letter of credit or a standby letter of credit. For the avoidance of doubt, as used herein, Letters of Credit shall not be or include Bi-Lateral Letters of Credit except as expressly provided herein.

“Letter of Credit Application” means an application and agreement for the issuance or amendment of a letter of credit in the form from time to time in use by the applicable L/C Issuer.

“Letter of Credit Expiration Date” means the day that is thirty (30) days prior to the Revolving Maturity Date then in effect with respect to the Revolving Loans (or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next preceding Business Day).

“Letter of Credit Fee” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(i).

“Letter of Credit Report” means a report substantially in the form of Exhibit I or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.

“Letter of Credit Sublimit” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(a)(i).  The Letter of Credit Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount.  

“LIBOR” shall havehas the meaning providespecified in the definition of “Eurodollar Base Rate”.

“LIBOR Screen Rate” means the LIBOR quote on the applicable screen page the Administrative Agent designates to determine LIBOR (or such other commercially available source providing such quotations as may be designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time).

“LIBOR Successor Rate” has the meaning specified in Section 3.03(c).

“LIBOR Successor Rate Conforming Changes” means, with respect to any proposed LIBOR Successor Rate, any conforming changes to the definition of Base Rate, Interest Period, timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest and other technical, administrative or operational matters as may be appropriate, in the discretion of the Administrative Agent, to reflect the adoption and implementation of such LIBOR Successor Rate and to permit the administration thereof by the Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrative Agent determines that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or that no market practice for the administration of such LIBOR Successor Rate exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent determines is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement).

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whatsoever (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, and any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).

“Liquidity” means, at any time, the sum of (i) unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents on hand, plus (ii) the aggregate unused amount of Revolving Commitments hereunder.

“Limited Condition Acquisition” means a Permitted Acquisition that is not conditioned on the availability of, or on obtaining, third party financing.

“Loan” means any Revolving Loan, any Swing Line Loan or any Term Loan, and the Base Rate Loans and Eurodollar Rate Loans comprising such Loans.

“Loan DocumentsDocument” means this Agreement, each Note, each Letter of Credit, each Letter of Credit Application, each Joinder Agreement, the Collateral Documents and eacheach Collateral Document, each Issuer Document and the Fee Letter.

“Loan Notice” means a notice of (a) a Borrowing of Revolving Loans, Swing Line Loans, or Term LoanLoans, (b) a conversion of Revolving Loans or Term Loans from one Type to the other, or (c) a continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans, pursuant to Section 2.02(b), which, if in writing, shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A-1 or Exhibit A-2, with respect to Revolving Loans and Term Loans, and Exhibit B, with respect to Swing Line Loansas applicable, or such other form, as may be approved by the Administrative Agent (including any form on an electronic platform or electronic transmission system as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent), appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower.

“Loan PartiesParty” means, collectively, the Borrower and each Guarantor.

“London Banking Day” means any day on which dealings in Dollar deposits are conducted by and between banks in the London interbank eurodollar market.

“Master Agreement” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Swap Contract”.

“Material Adverse Effect” means (a) a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon, the operations, business, properties, liabilities (actual or contingent) or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole;, (b) a material impairment of the ability of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole to perform their obligations under any Loan Document to which they are a party;, or (c) a material adverse effect upon the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability against the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole of any Loan Document to which they are a party.

“Material Domestic Real Property” means (a) the real property owned in fee by any Loan Party and listed on Schedule 6.20(a)(ii) and (b) any individual real property acquired in fee by any Loan Party after the Closing Date to the extent such individual real property has a net book value in excess of $6,000,000.

“Material Domestic Subsidiary” means any Domestic Subsidiary of the Borrower that individually, or together with its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, has assets of more than $2,000,00025,000,000; provided, that in no event shall any Insurance Subsidiary or Securitization Subsidiary constitute a Material Domestic Subsidiary.

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“Material First-Tier Foreign Subsidiary” means (a) Armstrong World Industries Canada Ltd. and (b) any other First-Tier Foreign Subsidiary that individually, or together with its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, has assets of more than $10,000,00025,000,000; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, the following Foreign Subsidiaries shall not constitute Material First-Tier Foreign Subsidiaries: (i) any Foreign Subsidiary organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China or any state or other political subdivision thereof or Russia or any state or other political subdivision thereof; (ii) any Insurance Subsidiary; and (iii) any other Foreign Subsidiary if a pledge of such Foreign Subsidiary’s Capital Stock violates any Law or could reasonably be expected to have an adverse effect on the business of such Foreign Subsidiary.

“Maturity Date” means (a) as to the Revolving Loans, Swing Line Loans and Letters of Credit (and the related L/C Obligations), April 1, 2021the Revolving Maturity Date, (b) as to the Term Loan A, April 1, 2021, and (c) as to the Term Loan B, April 1, 2023, and (c) as to any other Term Loan (other than Term Loan A or Term Loan B) established hereunder, the date provided in the applicable Lender Joinder Agreement or other documentation establishing such Incremental Loan Loans (including any Incremental Add-on Term Loans related to the Term A Loans), the Term A Loan Maturity Date, and (c) as to any Incremental Term Loans under any Incremental Term Loan Facility (including any Incremental Add-on Term Loans related to such Incremental Term Loans), the Incremental Term Loan Maturity Date with respect to such Incremental Term Loan Facility hereunder; provided, however, that, in each case, if such date is not a Business Day, the applicable Maturity Date shall be the immediately preceding Business Day.

“Maximum Rate” has the meaning specified in Section 11.09.

“Minimum Collateral Amount” means, at any time, (ia) with respect to Cash Collateral consisting of cash or deposit account balances provided to reduce or eliminate Fronting Exposure during the existence of a Defaulting Lender, an amount equal to 105% of the Fronting Exposure of the L/C Issuer with respect to Letters of Credit issued and outstanding at such time, (iib) with respect to Cash Collateral consisting of cash or deposit account balances provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.14(a)(i), (a)(ii) or (a)(iii), an amount equal to 105% of the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations, and (iiic) otherwise, an amount determined by the Administrative Agent and the L/C Issuer in their sole discretion.

“MLPF&S” means Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, in its capacity as joint lead arranger and joint book manager.

“MNPI” has the meaning specified in clause (3) of the proviso to Section 2.05(a)(ii)(A).

“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and any successor thereto.

“Mortgaged Properties” means that real property that may become the subject of a Mortgage.

“Mortgages” means those mortgages, deeds of trust, security deeds or like instruments given to secure the Obligations with regard to real property in each case as amended and modified.

“Multiemployer Plan” means any employee benefit plan of the type described in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, to which the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate makes or is obligated to make contributions, or during the preceding five plan years, has made or been obligated to make contributions.

“Net Cash Proceeds” means the aggregate cash or Cash Equivalents proceeds (including insurance proceeds and condemnation awards) received by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, net of (a) 

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direct costs incurred in connection therewith (including, without limitation, legal, accounting and investment banking fees, and sales commissions), (b) taxes paid or payable as a result thereof, (c) the amount necessary to retire any Indebtedness secured by a Permitted Lien on the related Property, and (d) amounts paid or reserved to fund any liabilities in connection with any Disposition and (e) for Debt Transactions, the “Net Cash Proceeds” subject to mandatory prepayment under Section 2.05(b)(iii) will be reduced by the portion thereof used or to be used for a Permitted Acquisition or to refinance other permitted Indebtedness, in each case, in the period beginning two month prior to the date of the Debt Transaction and ending two months after the date of the Debt Transaction;; it being understood and agreed that “Net Cash Proceeds” shall include, without limitation, any cash or Cash Equivalents received upon the sale or other disposition of any non‐cash consideration received by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in any Disposition or Involuntary Disposition when and as received.

“Non-Consenting Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 11.13.

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

“Non-Extension Notice Date” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(b)(iii).

“NotesNote” means thea Revolving NotesNote, the Swing Line Note and theor a Term Loan NotesNote, as the context may require.

“Notice of Additional L/C Issuer” means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit J or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.

“Obligations” means with respect to the Borrower and each Guarantor, collectively, (a) all advances to, and debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties of, any Loan Party or any Subsidiary arising under any Loan Document or otherwise with respect to any Loan or Letter of Credit, whether absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising and including interest and fees that accrue after the commencement by or against any Loan Party or any Affiliate thereof of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws naming such Person as the debtor in such proceeding, regardless of whether such interest and fees are allowed claims in such proceeding, (b) all obligations under any Secured Swap Contract between the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any Lender or Affiliate of a Lender, on the other hand, that , to the extent such Swap Contract is permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 8.03(d), (c) all obligations under any Secured Treasury Management Agreement between the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any Lender or Affiliate of a Lender, on the other hand and (d) alland (d) all obligations under any Secured Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit Obligations that are permitted under Section 8.03(f); provided that the “Obligations” of a Guarantor shall exclude any Excluded Swap Obligations with respect to such Guarantor.

“OFAC” means the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury.

“Offer for Discounted Prepayment” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(a)(ii)(C).

“Organization Documents” means, (a) with respect to any corporation, the certificate or articles of incorporation and the bylaws (or equivalent or comparable constitutive documents with respect to any non-U.S. jurisdiction);, (b) with respect to any limited liability company, the certificate or articles of formation or organization and operating agreement;, and (c) with respect to any partnership, joint venture, trust or other form of business entity, the partnership, joint venture or other applicable agreement of formation or organization and any agreement, instrument, filing or notice with respect thereto filed in con

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nection with its formation or organization with the applicable Governmental Authority in the jurisdiction of its formation or organization and, if applicable, any certificate or articles of formation or organization of such entity.

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

“Other Taxes” means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 3.06).

“Outstanding Amount” means (a) with respect to Revolving Loans and Swing Line Loans on any date, the aggregate outstanding principal amount thereof after giving effect to any Borrowings and prepayments or repayments of Revolving Loans and Swing Line Loans, as the case may be, occurring on such date;, (b) with respect to any L/C Obligations on any date, the aggregate outstanding amount of such L/C Obligations on such date after giving effect to any L/C Credit Extension occurring on such date and any other changes in the aggregate amount of the L/C Obligations as of such date, including as a result of any reimbursements by the Borrower of Unreimbursed Amounts;, and (c) with respect to theany Term Loans on any date, the aggregate outstanding principal amount thereof after giving effect to any prepayments or repayments of thesuch Term LoanLoans on such date.

“Overnight Rate” means, for any day, the greater of (a) the Federal Funds Rate and (b) an overnight rate determined by the Administrative Agent, the applicable L/C Issuer, or the Swing Line Lender, as the case may be, in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation.

“Participant” has the meaning specified in Section 11.06(d).

“Participant Register” has the meaning specified in Section 11.06(d).

“Patriot Act” has the meaning specified in Section 11.16.

“PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

“Pension Plan” means any “employee pension benefit plan” (as such term is defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA), other than a Multiemployer Plan, that is subject to Title IV of ERISA and is sponsored or maintained by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate or to which the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate contributes or has an obligation to contribute, or in the case of a multiple employer or other plan described in Section 4064(a) of ERISA, has made contributions at any time during the immediately preceding five plan years.

“Permitted Acquisitions” means InvestmentsAcquisition” means an Investment consisting of an Acquisition by a Loan Party,; provided that (ia) immediately after giving effect to such Acquisition, such Loan Party would be in compliance with Section 8.07, (iib) in the case of an Acquisition of all or substantially all of the Capital Stock of another Person, the board of directors (or other comparable governing body) of such other Person shall have duly approved such Acquisition, (iii) where the Consolidated Net 

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Leverage Ratio is or will be greater than 3.5:1.0, the cost (including assumed indebtedness) of all Acquisitions from the Closing Date shall not exceed $100,000,000 in the aggregate, (iv)c) subject to Section 1.03(e), no Default or Event of Default shall exist immediately before or immediately after giving effect thereto on a Pro Forma Basis, (vd) subject to Section 1.03(e), the Borrower will be in compliance with the financial covenants under Section 8.11 after giving effect thereto on Pro Forma Basis and (vie) the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a compliance certificateCompliance Certificate confirming the foregoing, in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

“Permitted  InvestmentsInvestment” means, at any time, Investmentsan Investment by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries permitted to exist at such time pursuant to the terms of Section 8.02.

“Permitted LiensLien” means, at any time, Liensa Lien in respect of Property of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries permitted to exist at such time pursuant to the terms of Section 8.01.

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

“Plan” means any “employee benefit plan” (as such term is defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) established by the Borrower or, with respect to any such plan that is subject to Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code or Title IV of ERISA, any ERISA Affiliate.

“Platform” has the meaning specified in Section 7.02.

“Pledge AgreementsAgreement” means (a) the Domestic Pledge Agreement, (b) the Canadian Pledge Agreement andor (c) any other pledge agreement given by any Person to the Collateral Agent to secure the Obligations, in each case as amended and modified.

“Prime Rate” means the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Bank of America as its “prime rate.”  The “prime rate” is a rate set by Bank of America based upon various factors including Bank of America’s costs and desired return, general economic conditions and other factors, and is used as a reference point for pricing some loans, which may be priced at, above, or below such announced rate.  Any change in the “prime rate” announced by Bank of America shall take effect at the opening of business on the day specified in the public announcement of such change.

“Pro Forma Basis” means, for purposes of calculating the financial covenants set forth in Section 8.11, for determining the appropriate pricing level for the Applicable Rate and for determining compliance with the financial covenants in Section 8.11 immediately before and immediately after giving effect to certain transactions hereunder, including the establishment of Incremental Loan Facilities and certain Dispositions, Involuntary Dispositions, Acquisitions, Restricted Payments, Investments and the incurrence or assumption of certain Indebtedness,in respect of any Disposition, any Involuntary Disposition, any sale or other disposition that results in a Person ceasing to be a Subsidiary, any Investment that results in any Person becoming a Subsidiary, any Acquisition, any incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness, or any other transaction that, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, requires satisfaction of a condition on a Pro Forma Basis, that such transactions and the following transactions in connection therewith shall be deemed to have occurred as of the first day of the most recent four fiscal quarter period preceding the date of such transaction for which the Borrower has delivered financial statements pursuant to Section 7.01(a) or (b), except that for periods prior to June 30, 2017, Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Interest Charges shall be determined as provided in the definitions therefor.  In connection with the foregoing,: (a) with respect to any Disposition or, Involuntary Disposition or other sale or disposition pursuant to which a Person ceases to be a Subsidiary, (i) income statement and cash flow statement items (whether positive or negative) attributable to the Person or Property disposed of shall be excluded to the extent relating to 

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any period occurring prior to the date of such transaction and (ii) Indebtedness which is retired shall be excluded and deemed to have been retired as of the first day of the applicable period and (b) with respect to any Acquisition or any other Investment that results in a Person becoming a Subsidiary, (i) income statement items attributable to the Person or Property acquired shall be included to the extent relating to any period applicable in such calculations to the extent (A) such items are not otherwise included in such income statement items for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP or in accordance with any defined terms set forth in this Section 1.01 and (B) such items are supported by financial statements or other information reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (ii) any Indebtedness incurred or assumed by the Borrower or any Subsidiary (including the Person or Property acquired) in connection with such transaction and any Indebtedness of the Person or Property acquired which is not retired in connection with such transaction (A) shall be deemed to have been incurred as of the first day of the applicable period and (B) if such Indebtedness has a floating or formula rate, shall have an implied rate of interest for the applicable period for purposes of this definition determined by utilizing the rate which is or would be in effect with respect to such Indebtedness as at the relevant date of determination.

 “Pro Rata Facilities” means (i) the Revolving Commitments and the Revolving Obligations, and (ii) the Term Loan A Commitments and the Term Loan A.

“Pro Rata Lenders” means Revolving Lenders and the Term Loan A Lenders.

“Pro Rata Share” means, as to each Lender at any time,: (a) with respect to the Revolving Commitments, such Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage; provided that if the Revolving Commitments shall have expired or been terminated, then such Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage shall be such Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage in effect immediately prior to such termination and after giving effect to any subsequent assignments made pursuant to the terms hereof,; (b) with respect to the Term Loan A Loans and the Term Loan A Loan Commitments for such Term A Loans, such Lender’s Term Loan A Loan Commitment Percentage,; (c) for any Incremental Term Loan Facility, with respect to the Incremental Term Loans under such Incremental Term Loan BFacility and the Incremental Term Loan B Commitments for such Incremental Term Loans, such Lender’s Incremental Term Loan B Commitment Percentage, and (d for such Incremental Term Loan Facility; (d) for any Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility, with respect to the Incremental Add-on Term Loans under such Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility and the Incremental Add-on Term Loan Commitments for such Incremental Add-on Term Loans, such Lender’s Incremental Add-on Term Loan Commitment Percentage for such Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility; and (e) with respect to the aggregate amount of Loans and L/C Obligations hereunder, a percentage (carried out to the ninth decimal place) equal to such Lender’s share of the Aggregate Commitments; provided that if the Aggregate Commitments shall have expired or been terminated, then asuch amount shall be a percentage (expressed as a percentage, carried out to the ninth decimal place) equal to such Lender’s share of the aggregate amount of Loans and L/C Obligations outstanding.  The initial Pro Rata Shares of each Lender with respect to the Revolving Commitments and the Term A Loans is set forth opposite the name of such Lender on Schedule 2.01.

“Property” means any interest of any kind in any property or asset, whether real, personal or mixed, or tangible or intangible.

“PTE” means a prohibited transaction class exemption issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, as any such exemption may be amended from time to time.

“Public Indenture” means any indenture executed by the Borrower pursuant to which Public Notes have been or will be issued.

“Public Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 7.02.

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“Public Notes” means any senior unsecured notes issued by the Borrower after the Closing Date pursuant to an offering consummated in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933 or pursuant to an offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

“QFC” has the meaning assigned to the term “qualified financial contract” in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 5390(c)(8)(D).

“QFC Credit Support” has the meaning specified in Section 11.21.

“Qualified Acquisition” means a Permitted Acquisition (or series of related Permitted Acquisitions consummated in any six (6)-month period) for which the aggregate consideration is at least $250,000,000; provided that for any Permitted Acquisition or series of Permitted Acquisitions to qualify as a “Qualified Acquisition,” the Administrative Agent shall have received, prior to, or concurrently with, the consummation of such Permitted Acquisition (or, in the case of a series of Permitted Acquisitions, prior to, or concurrently with the consummation of the first Permitted Acquisition in such series of Permitted Acquisitions), a certificate from a Responsible Officer of the Borrower certifying that such Permitted Acquisition or series of Permitted Acquisitions meet the criteria set forth in this definition and notifying the Administrative Agent that the Borrower has elected to treat such Permitted Acquisition or series of Permitted Acquisitions as a “Qualified Acquisition”.

“Qualified ECP Guarantor” means, at any time, each Loan Party with total assets exceeding $10,000,000 or that qualifies at such time as an “eligible contract participant” under the Commodity Exchange Act and, in each case, can cause another Person to qualify as an “eligible contract participant” at such time under Section 1a(18)(A)(v)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act.

“Recipient” means the Administrative Agent, any Lender, the L/C Issuer and any other recipient of any payment to be made by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party hereunder.

“Register” has the meaning specified in Section 11.06(c).

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

“Relevant Governmental Body” means the Federal Reserve Board and/or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Federal Reserve Board and/or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for the purpose of recommending a benchmark rate to replace LIBOR in loan agreements similar to this Agreement.

“Removal Effective Date” has the meaning specified in Section 10.06(b).

“Reportable Event” means any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA, other than events for which the thirty day notice period has been waived.

“Repricing Transaction” means the incurrence by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of any new or additional term loans (whether issued pursuant to an amendment to this Agreement or pursuant to a separate financing) that is broadly marketed or syndicated to institutional investors in financings similar to the Term Loan B (i) having an effective interest rate margin or weighted average yield (to be determined by the Administrative Agent consistent with generally accepted financial practice, after giving effect to, among other factors, margins, upfront or similar fees or original issue discount shared with all lenders or holders thereof, but excluding the effect of any arrangement, structuring, syndication or other 

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fees payable in connection therewith that are not shared with all lenders or holders thereof) that is less than the Applicable Rate for, or weighted average yield (to be determined by the Administrative Agent on the same basis) of, the Term Loan B and (ii) the proceeds of which are used to repay, in whole or in part, principal of the outstanding Term Loan B.

“Request for Credit Extension” means (a) with respect to a Borrowing of Revolving Loans or Term Loans, a Loan Notice, (b) with respect to an L/C Credit Extension, a Letter of Credit Application, and (c) with respect to a Borrowing of a Swing Line Loan, a Swing Line Loan Notice.

“Request for Solicitation” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(a)(ii)(B).

“Required Lenders” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders having Total Credit Exposures representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the Aggregate Commitments, or if the Commitments shall have expired or been terminated, Lenders having in the aggregate more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding Loans and L/C Obligations (including, in each case, the aggregate amount of each Lender’s participation interests in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans); provided that the Commitments of, and the portion of the applicable Obligations held or deemed held by,Total Credit Exposures of all Lenders. The Total Credit Exposure of any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making determinations of “disregarded in determining Required Lenders” hereunder. at any time; provided that the amount of any participation in any Swing Line Loan and Unreimbursed Amounts that such Defaulting Lender has failed to fund that have not been reallocated to and funded by another Lender shall be deemed to be held by the Lender that is the Swing Line Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, in making such determination.

“Required Pro Rata Lenders” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders having more than more than fifty percent (50%) of the sum of

(i)the Aggregate Revolving Commitments or, if the Revolving Commitments shall have expired or been terminated, the Total Revolving Outstandings (including, in each case, the aggregate principal amount of each such Lender’s participation interests in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans); plus

(ii)the Term Loan A Commitments, or, after funding thereof, the Outstanding Amount of the Term Loan A (including, for purposes hereof, additional commitments and loans established under any Incremental Term Loan A);

provided, that the loans and commitments of Defaulting Lenders shall be disregarded for purposes of determining Required Pro Rata Lenders hereunder.

“Required Revolving Lenders” means, as of any date of determination, Revolving Lenders having Total Revolving Exposures representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments or, if the Revolving Commitments shall have expired or been terminated,Total Revolving Exposures of all Revolving Lenders having more than fifty percent (50%) of the Total Revolving Outstandings (including, in each case, the aggregate principal amount of each Revolving Lender’s participation interests in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans); provided that the Revolving Commitments of, and the portion of the Total Revolving Outstandings held or deemed held by,.  The Total Revolving Exposure of any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making determinations ofdisregarded in determining Required Revolving Lenders. at any time; provided that the amount of any participation in any Swing Line Loan and Unreimbursed Amounts that such Defaulting Lender has failed to fund that have not been reallocated to and funded by another Lender shall be deemed to be held by the Lender that is the Swing Line Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, in making such determination.

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“Required Term Loan A Lenders” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders having more than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate principal amount of Term Loan A Commitments; provided that the Term Loan A Commitments held or deemed held by any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making determinations of Required Term Loan A Lenders.

“Required Term A Loan B Lenders” means, as of any date of determination, Term A Loan Lenders having Total Term A Loan Exposures representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate principal amount of Term Loan B Commitments; provided that the Term Loan B Commitments held or deemed held byTotal Term A Loan Exposures of all Term A Loan Lenders.  The Total Term A Loan Exposure of any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making determinations ofdisregarded in determining Required Term A Loan B Lenders at any time.

“Resignation Effective Date” has the meaning specified in Section 10.06(a).

“Responsible Officer” means, for a Loan Party, the chief executive officer, president, chief financial officer, vice president, treasurer or controller, and solely for purposes of certifications of corporate documents and incumbency certificates provided hereunder or in connection herewith, the secretary or an assistant secretary, and solely for purposes of notices of borrowing, payments, prepayments and the like under Article II, any other officer or employee so designated by any of the foregoing officers in a notice to the Administrative Agent or any other officer or employee of the applicable Loan Party designated in or pursuant to an agreement between the applicable Loan Party and the Administrative Agent.  Any document delivered hereunder that is signed by a Responsible Officer of a Loan Party shall be conclusively presumed to have been authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership and/or other action on the part of such Loan Party and such Responsible Officer shall be conclusively presumed to have acted on behalf of such Loan Party.  To the extent requested by the Administrative Agent, each Responsible Officer will provide an updated incumbency certificate and appropriate authorization documentation, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

“Restricted Payment” means any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) with respect to the Capital Stock of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any such Capital Stock or of any option, warrant or other right to acquire any such Capital Stock.

“Revolving Commitment” means, as to each Revolving Lender, its obligation to (a) make Revolving Loans pursuant to Section 2.01(a), (b) purchase participations in L/C Obligations, and (c) purchase participations in Swing Line Loans.  The amount of the initial Revolving Commitments is identified on Schedule 2.01.

“Revolving Commitment Percentage” means, for each Revolving Lender, a fraction (expressed as a percentage carried to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Committed AmountCommitment and the denominator of which is the aggregate principal amount of theAggregate Revolving CommitmentsCommitted Amount.  The initial Revolving Commitment Percentages are set out in Schedule 2.01.

“Revolving Committed Amount” means, for each Revolving Lender, the amount of such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment.  The initial Revolving Committed Amounts are set out in Schedule 2.01.

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“Revolving Exposure” means, as to any Lender at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Loans of such Lender at such time, plus (b) such Lender’s participation in L/C Obligations at such time, plus (c) such Lender’s participation in Swing Line Loans at such time.

“Revolving Lenders” means those Lenders with Revolving Commitments, together with theirLender” means, at any time, (a) so long as any Revolving Commitment is in effect, any Person that has a Revolving Commitment at such time, (b) if the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount has expired or is terminated, any Person that has Revolving Exposure at such time, and (c) in each case, their respective successors and permitted assigns.  The initial Revolving Lenders are identified on the signature pages hereto and are set out in Schedule 2.01.

“Revolving Loan” has the meaning specified in Section 2.01(a).

“Revolving Maturity Date” means September 30, 2024; provided that, if such date is not a Business Day, the Revolving Maturity Date shall be the immediately prior Business Day.

“Revolving NotesNote” has the meaning specified in Section 2.11(a).

“Revolving Obligations” means Revolving Loans, Swing Line Loans and L/C Obligations.

“S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies,S&P Global Inc., and any successor thereto.

“Sale and Leaseback Transaction” means, with respect to the Borrower or any Subsidiary, any arrangement, directly or indirectly, with any person whereby the Borrower or such Subsidiary shall sell or transfer any property, real or personal, used or useful in its business, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and thereafter rent or lease such property or other property that it intends to use for substantially the same purpose or purposes as the property being sold or transferred.

“Sanctions” means any sanction administered or enforced by the United States Government (including without limitation, OFAC), the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, or Her Majesty’s Treasury (“HMT”), the Government of Canada or other relevant sanctions authority.

“Scheduled Unavailability Date” has the meaning specified in Section 3.03(c).

“SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any of its principal functions.

“Second Amendment” means that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, Amendment to Security Agreement, Amendment to Domestic Pledge Agreement and Amendment to Canadian Pledge Agreement, dated as of the Second Amendment Effective Date, by and among the Borrower, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and Bank of America, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent.

“Second Amendment Effective Date” means September 30, 2019.

“Secured Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit” means any Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit not prohibited by this Agreement issued by a Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit Lender.

“Secured Party Designation Notice” means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit K, or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.

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“Secured Swap Contract” means any Swap Contract not prohibited by this Agreement between the Borrower or any Subsidiary, on the one hand, and any Swap Bank, on the other hand.

“Secured Treasury Management Agreement” means any Treasury Management Agreement between the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any Treasury Management Bank, on the other hand.

“Securitization Indebtedness” means any Indebtedness under any Securitization Transaction.

“Securitization Receivables” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Securitization Transaction”.

“Securitization Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any special purpose subsidiary or affiliate to which such Person sells, conveys or otherwise transfers, or grants a Lien on Securitization Receivables pursuant to a Securitization Transaction.

“Securitization Transaction” means any financing transaction or series of financing transactions (including factoring arrangements) pursuant to which the Borrower or any Affiliate of the Borrower may sell, convey or otherwise transfer, or grant a Lien on, accounts, payments, receivables, accounts receivable, rights to future lease payments or residuals or similar rights to payment and in each case any related assets (the “Securitization Receivables”) to a Securitization Subsidiary.

“Security Agreement” means the amended and restated security agreement dated as of the Closing Date executed in favor of the Collateral Agent by each of the Loan Parties.

“SOFR” with respect to any day means the secured overnight financing rate published for such day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, as the administrator of the benchmark (or a successor administrator) on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s website (or any successor source) and, in each case, that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body.

“SOFR-Based Rate” means SOFR or Term SOFR.

“Solvent” or “Solvency” means, with respect to any Person as of a particular date, that on such date (a) such Person is generally able to pay its debts and other liabilities, contingent obligations and other commitments as they mature, (b) such Person is not engaged in a business or a transaction, and is not about to engage in a business or a transaction, for which such Person’s Property would constitute unreasonably small capital after giving due consideration to the prevailing practice in the industry in which such Person is engaged or is to engage, (c) the fair value of the Property of such Person is greater than the total amount of liabilities, including, without limitation, contingent liabilities, of such Person and (d) the present fair salable value of the assets of such Person is not less than the amount that will be required to pay all liabilities of such Person on its debts as they become absolute and matured.  In computing the amount of contingent liabilities at any time, it is intended that such liabilities will be computed at the amount which, in light of all the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability.

“Specified Event of Default” means any Event of Default pursuant to Section 9.01(a), Section 9.01(f) or Section 9.01(g).

“Specified Loan Party” has the meaning specified in Section 4.08.

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“Spinoff” means the spinoff transaction by the Borrower of its resilient flooring and wood flooring segments, various related legal entities, and certain of its corporate assets and liabilities, whether through one or a series of related transactions, as further described in the Form 10, pursuant to which Armstrong Flooring will become a separately traded public company.

“Subsidiary” of a Person means a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other business entity of which a majority of the shares of Capital Stock having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other governing body (other than Capital Stock having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) are at the time beneficially owned, directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person.  Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the Borrower.

“Supported QFC” has the meaning specified in Section 11.21.

“Swap Bank” means any Person in its capacity as a party to a Swap Contract that, (a) at the time it enters into a Swap Contract with the Borrower or any Subsidiary that is permitted by this Agreement, is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender, or (b) at the time it (or its Affiliate) becomes a Lender, is a party to a Swap Contract with the Borrower or any Subsidiary that is permitted by this Agreement, in each case, in its capacity as a party to such Swap Contract (even if such Person ceases to be a Lender or such Person’s Affiliate ceases to be a Lender); provided that, in the case of a Secured Swap Contract with a Person who is no longer a Lender (or Affiliate of a Lender), such Person shall be considered a Swap Bank only through the stated termination date (without extension or renewal) of such Secured Swap Contract; provided, further, that for any of the foregoing to be included as a “Secured Swap Contract” on any date of determination by the Administrative Agent, the applicable Swap Bank (other than the Administrative Agent or an Affiliate of the Administrative Agent) must have delivered a Secured Party Designation Notice to the Administrative Agent prior to such date of determination.

“Swap Contract” means (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, and (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement, or any other master agreement (any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “Master Agreement”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement.  

“Swap Obligation” means with respect to any Guarantor any obligation to pay or perform under any agreement, contract or transaction that constitutes a “swap” within the meaning of Section 1a(47) of the Commodity Exchange Act.

“Swap Termination Value” means, in respect of any one or more Swap Contracts, after taking into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement relating to such Swap Contracts, (a) for any date on or after the date such Swap Contracts have been closed out and termination value(s) determined in accordance therewith, such termination value(s), and (b) for any date prior to the date referenced in clause (a), the amount(s) determined as the mark-to-market value(s) for such Swap Contracts, as de

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termined based upon one or more mid-market or other readily available quotations provided by any recognized dealer in such Swap Contracts (which may include a Lender or any Affiliate of a Lender).

“Swing Line Lender” means Bank of America in its capacity as provider of Swing Line Loans, or any successor swing line lender hereunder.

“Swing Line Loan” has the meaning specified in Section 2.04(a).

“Swing Line Loan Notice” means a notice of a Borrowing of Swing Line Loans pursuant to Section 2.04(b), which, if in writing, shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit B or such other form as approved by the Administrative Agent (including any form on an electronic platform or electronic transmission system as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent), appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower.

“Swing Line Note” has the meaning specified in Section 2.11(a).

“Swing Line Sublimit” has the meaning specified in Section 2.04(a).  The Swing Line Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount.

“Synthetic Lease” means any synthetic lease, tax retention operating lease, off-balance sheet loan or similar off-balance sheet financing arrangement whereby the arrangement is considered borrowed money indebtedness for tax purposes but is classified as an operating lease or does not otherwise appear on a balance sheet under GAAP.

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

“Term Loan” means the Term Loan A, the Term Loan B and any term loan established under the Incremental Loan Facilities.

“Term Loan A Loan” has the meaning specified in Section 2.01(b).

“Term Loan A Loan Commitment” means, for each Term Loan A Loan Lender, the commitment of such Term Loan A Loan Lender to make a portion of the Term Loan A hereunder; provided that, at any time after the funding of the Term Loan A, determinations of “Required Lenders” and “Required Term Loan A Lenders” shall be based on the Outstanding Amount of the Term Loan A.Term A Loan hereunder.  The aggregate amount of the Term A Loan Commitments of all Term A Loan Lenders on the Second Amendment Effective Date is FIVE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS ($500,000,000). The amount of the Term A Loan Commitments is identified on Schedule 2.01.

“Term Loan A Loan Commitment Percentage” means, for each Term Loan A Loan Lender, a fraction (expressed as a percentage carried to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is, prior to funding of theits Term Loan A Loan, such Term Loan A Loan Lender’s Term A Loan A Committed AmountCommitment, and after funding of theits Term A Loan A, is the outstanding principal amount of such Term A Loan Lender’s Term Loan A Loan, and the denominator of which is, prior to funding of the Term Loan A Loans, the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loan A Loan Commitments of the Term A Loan Lenders, and after funding of the Term Loan A Loans, the Outstanding Amount of the Term Loan A Loans.  The initial Term Loan A Loan Commitment Percentages are set out in Schedule 2.01.

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“Term Loan A Committed Amount” means, for each Term Loan A Lender, the amount of such Term Loan A Lender’s Term Loan A Commitment.  The amount of each initial Term Loan A Committed Amount is identified on Schedule 2.01.

“Term Loan A Loan Lender” means those Lenders with Term Loan A Commitments, together with (a) at any time on or prior to the Second Amendment Effective Date, each Person with a Term A Loan Commitment at such time, (b) at any time after the Second Amendment Effective Date, each Person holding a Term A Loan at such time, and (c) in each case, their successors and permitted assigns.  The initial Term Loan A Loan Lenders are identified on the signature pages hereto and on Schedule 2.01.

“Term A Loan Maturity Date” means September 30, 2024; provided that if such date is not a Business Day, the Term A Loan Maturity Date shall be the immediately prior Business Day.

“Term Loan” means a Term A Note” has the meaning specified in Section 2.11(a)Loan, an Incremental Term Loan or an Incremental Add-on Term Loan, as the context may require.

“Term Loan B” has the meaning specified in Section 2.01(c).

“Term Loan B Commitment” means, for each Term Loan B Lender, the commitment of such Term Loan B Lender to make a portion of the Term Loan B hereunder; provided that, at any time after the funding of the Term Loan B, determinations of “Required Lenders” and “Required Term Loan B Lenders” shall be based on the Outstanding Amount of the Term Loan B.

“Term Loan B Commitment Percentage” means, for each Term Loan B Lender, a fraction (expressed as a percentage carried to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is, prior to funding of the Term Loan B, such Term Loan B Lender’s Term Loan B Committed Amount, and after funding of the Term Loan B, is the outstanding principal amount of such Lender’s Term Loan B, and the denominator of which is, prior to funding of the Term Loan B, the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loan B Commitments, and after funding of the Term Loan B, the Outstanding Amount of the Term Loan B.  The Term Loan B Commitment Percentages as of the First Amendment Effective Date are set out in Schedule 2.01.

“Term Loan B Committed Amount” means, for eachCommitment” means a Term A Loan Commitment, an Incremental Term Loan B Lender, the amount of suchCommitment or an Incremental Add-on Term Loan B Lender’s Term Loan B Commitment.  The Term Loan B Committed Amounts as of the First Amendment Effective Date are set out in Schedule 2.01, as the context may require.

“Term Loan B Lender” means those Lenders witha Term A Loan Lender, an Incremental Term Loan B Commitments, together with their successors and permitted assigns.  TheLender or an Incremental Add-on Term Loan B LendersLender, as of the First Amendment Effective Date are set out in Schedule 2.01context may require.

“Term Loan B Note” has the meaning specified in Section 2.11(a).

“Term Loan Commitments” means (i) the Term Loan A Commitments, (b) the Term Loan B Commitments, and (ii) any term loan commitments established under the Incremental Loan Facilities, provided that in any such case, at any time after the funding of the respective term loan, determinations of “Required Lenders” and required lenders for the particular tranche of term loan thereby established shall be based on the Outstanding Amount of the term loan.

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“Term Loan Notes” means the Term Loan A Notes, the Term Loan B Notes and any other promissory notes given to evidence Term Loans established under the Incremental Loan Facilities.

“Term SOFR” means the forward-looking term rate for any period that is approximately (as determined by the Administrative Agent) as long as any of the Interest Period options set forth in the definition of “Interest Period” and that is based on SOFR and that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body, in each case as published on an information service as selected by the Administrative Agent from time to time in its reasonable discretion.

“Total Credit Exposure” means, as to any Lender at any time, the sum of (a) the unused Commitments of such Lender at such time, plus (b) the Revolving Exposure of such Lender at such time, plus (c) the Outstanding Amount of all Term Loans of such Lender at such time.

“Total Revolving Exposure” means, as to any Revolving Lender at any time, the sum of (a) the unused Revolving Commitment of such Revolving Lender at such time, plus (b) the Revolving Exposure of such Revolving Lender at such time.

“Total Revolving Outstandings” means the aggregate Outstanding Amount of all Revolving Loans, all Swing Line Loans and all L/C Obligations.

“Total Term A Loan Exposure” means, as to any Term A Loan Lender at any time, the Outstanding Amount of such Term A Loan Lender’s Term A Loan at such time.

“Treasury Management Agreement” means any agreement governing the provision of treasury or cash management services, including deposit accounts, funds transfer, automated clearinghouse, zero balance accounts, returned check concentration, controlled disbursement, lockbox, purchasing card, travel card, account reconciliation, overdraft and reporting and trade finance services.

“Treasury Management Bank” means any Person in its capacity as a party to a Treasury Management Agreement that, (a) at the time it enters into a Treasury Management Agreement with a Borrower or any Subsidiary, is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender, or (b) at the time it (or its Affiliate) becomes a Lender, is a party to a Treasury Management Agreement with the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in each case in its capacity as a party to such Treasury Management Agreement (even if such Person ceases to be a Lender or such Person’s Affiliate ceases to be a Lender); provided that for any of the foregoing to be included as a “Secured Treasury Management Agreement” on any date of determination by the Administrative Agent, the applicable Treasury Management Bank (other than the Administrative Agent or an Affiliate of the Administrative Agent) must have delivered a Secured Party Designation Notice to the Administrative Agent prior to such date of determination.

“Type” means, with respect to any Revolving Loan or any Term Loan, its character as a Base Rate Loan or a Eurodollar Rate Loan.

“UCP” means, with respect to any commercial Letter of Credit, the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 600 (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the time of issuance).

“Uniform Commercial Code” or “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in any applicable jurisdiction from time to time.

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

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

“U.S. Special Resolution Regimes” has the meaning specified in Section 11.21.

“U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate” has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(e)(ii)(B)(III).

“Unreimbursed Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(c)(i).

“Voting Stock” means, with respect to any Person, Capital Stock issued by such Person the holders of which are ordinarily, in the absence of contingencies, entitled to vote for the election of directors (or persons performing similar functions) of such Person, even though the right so to vote has been suspended by the happening of such a contingency.

“WAVE” means the unincorporated joint venture established pursuant to that Joint Venture Agreement dated March 23, 1992, between Armstrong Ventures, Inc. and Worthington Industries, Inc.

“Write-Down and Conversion Powers” means, with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.

Section 1.02Other Interpretive Provisions.

With reference to this Agreement and each other Loan Document, unless otherwise specified herein or in such other Loan Document:

(a)The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined.  Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms.  The words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”.  The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”.  Unless the context requires otherwise, (i) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document (including any Organization Document) shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein or in any other Loan Document), (ii) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, (iii) the words “hereto”, “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder,” and words of similar import when used in any Loan Document, shall be construed to refer to such Loan Document in its entirety and not to any particular provision thereof, (iv) all references in a Loan Document to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, the Loan Document in which such references appear, (v) any reference to any law shall include all statutory and regulatory, rules, regulations, orders and provisions consolidating, amending, replacing or interpreting such law and any reference to any law or regulation shall, unless otherwise specified, refer to such law or regulation as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, and (vi) the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all assets and properties of whatever kind, tangible and intangible, real and personal, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights.

(b)The term “documents” includes any and all instruments, documents, agreements, certificates, notices, reports, financial statements and other writings, however evidenced, whether in physical or electronic form.

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(c)In the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including;” the words “to” and “until” each mean “to but excluding;” and the word “through” means “to and including.”

(d)Section headings herein and in the other Loan Documents are included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

(e) To the extent that any of the representations and warranties contained in Article VI under this Agreement or in any of the other Loan Documents is qualified by “Material Adverse Effect”, the qualifier “in all material respects” contained in Section 5.02(a) and the qualifier “in any material respect” contained in Section 9.01(d) shall not apply.

(e)Any reference herein to a merger, transfer, consolidation, amalgamation, assignment, sale, or disposition, or similar term, shall be deemed to apply to a division of or by a limited liability company, in each case within the meaning of applicable Law, or an allocation of assets to a series of a limited liability company (or the unwinding of such a division or allocation), in each case within the meaning of applicable Law, as if it were a merger, transfer, consolidation, amalgamation, assignment, sale, or disposition, or similar term, as applicable, to, of or with a separate Person.  Any Person resulting from such a division of a limited liability company shall constitute a separate Person hereunder (and any Person resulting from such a division of any limited liability company that is a Subsidiary, joint venture or any other like term shall also constitute a separate Person).

Section 1.03Accounting Terms.

(a)Generally.  Except as otherwise specifically prescribed herein, all accounting terms not specifically or completely defined herein shall be construed in conformity with, and all financial data (including financial ratios and other financial calculations) required to be submitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be prepared in conformity with, GAAP applied on a consistent basis, as in effect from time to time, applied in a manner consistent with that used in preparing the Audited Financial Statements.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of determining compliance with any covenant (including the computation of any financial covenant) contained herein, (i) Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall be deemed to be carried at 100% of the outstanding principal amount thereof, and the effects of FASB ASC 825 and FASB ASC 470-20 on financial liabilities shall be disregarded., and (ii) all liability amounts shall be determined excluding any liability relating to any operating lease, all asset amounts shall be determined excluding any right-of-use assets relating to any operating lease, all amortization amounts shall be determined excluding any amortization of a right-of-use asset relating to any operating lease, and all interest amounts shall be determined excluding any deemed interest comprising a portion of fixed rent payable under any operating lease, in each case to the extent that such liability, asset, amortization or interest pertains to an operating lease under which the covenantor or a member of its consolidated group is the lessee and would not have been accounted for as such under GAAP as in effect on December 31, 2015. For purposes of determining the amount of any outstanding Indebtedness in connection with this Agreement, no effect shall be given to any change in accounting for leases pursuant to GAAP resulting from the implementation of Financial Accounting Standards Board ASU No. 2016–02, Leases (Topic 842), to the extent such adoption would require recognition of a lease liability where such lease (or similar arrangement) would not have required a lease liability under GAAP as in effect on December 31, 2015.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, with respect to determining the permissibility of the incurrence of any Indebtedness, the proceeds of such Indebtedness shall not be counted as “unrestricted cash” for purposes of clause (a)(ii) of the definition of Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio or clause (a)(ii) of the definition of Consolidated Net Secured Leverage Ratio.

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(b)Changes in GAAP.  The Borrower will provide a written summary of material changes in GAAP and in the consistent application thereof with each annual and quarterly Compliance Certificate delivered in accordance with Section 7.02(a).  If at any time any change in GAAP would affect the computation of any financial ratio or requirement set forth in any Loan Document, and either the Borrower, on the one hand, or the Required Lenders or, if the change affects the financial covenants in Section 8.11(a) or the definitions therein, the Required Pro Rata Lenders, on the other hand, shall so request, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Borrower shall negotiate in good faith to amend such ratio or requirement to preserve the original intent thereof in light of such change in GAAP (subject to the approval of the Required Lenders or the Required Pro Rata Lenders, as appropriate); provided that, until so amended, (i) such ratio or requirement shall continue to be computed in accordance with GAAP prior to such change therein and (ii) the Borrower shall provide to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders financial statements and other documents required under this Agreement or as reasonably requested hereunder setting forth a reconciliation between calculations of such ratio or requirement made before and after giving effect to such change in GAAP.

(c) All calculations of the financial covenants in Section 8.11 shall be made on a Pro Forma Basis.

(c)Pro Forma Calculations.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, all calculations of the Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio (including for purposes of determining the Applicable Rate), the Consolidated Net Secured Leverage Ratio and the Consolidated Net Interest Coverage Ratio shall be made on a Pro Forma Basis with respect to all applicable transactions occurring during the applicable period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended for which annual or quarterly financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.01(a) and 7.01(b) to which such calculation relates.

(d)Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.  All references herein to consolidated financial statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries or to the determination of any amount for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis or any similar reference shall, in each case, be deemed to include each variable interest entity that the Borrower is required to consolidate pursuant to FASB ASC 810 as if such variable interest entity were a Subsidiary as defined herein.

(e)Limited Condition Acquisitions.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, to the extent that the terms of this Agreement require (i) compliance with any basket, financial ratio or test (including any Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio test, any Consolidated Net Secured Leverage Ratio test or any Consolidated Net Interest Coverage Ratio test), (ii) the absence of a Default or an Event of Default, or (iii) a determination as to accuracy of the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or which are contained in any document furnished at any time under or in connection herewith or therewith, in each case in connection with the consummation of a Limited Condition Acquisition, the determination of whether the relevant condition is satisfied may be made, at the election of the Borrower, (A) on the date of the execution of the definitive agreement with respect to such Limited Condition Acquisition (such date, the “LCA Test Date”), or (B) on the date on which such Limited Condition Acquisition is consummated, in either case, after giving effect to the relevant Limited Condition Acquisition and any related transaction to occur in connection therewith on a Pro Forma Basis; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, in connection with any Limited Condition Acquisition: (1) the condition set forth in clause (c) of the proviso to the definition of Permitted Acquisition shall be satisfied if (x) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing as of the applicable LCA Test Date, and (y) no Specified Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of consummation of such Limited Condition Acquisition; (2) if the proceeds of an Incremental Term Loan or an Incremental Add-on Term Loan are being used to finance such Limited Condition Acquisition, then (x) the condition set forth in clause (iii) of the proviso to Section 2.01(c) and Section 5.02(a) shall be required 

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to be satisfied at the time of closing of the Limited Condition Acquisition and funding of such Incremental Term Loan Facility or Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility, as applicable, but, if the Incremental Term Loan Lenders providing such Incremental Term Loans or the Incremental Add-on Term Loan Lenders providing such Incremental Add-on Term Loans, as applicable, so agree, the representations and warranties which must be accurate at the time of closing of the Limited Condition Acquisition and funding of such Incremental Term Loan Facility or such Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility, as applicable, may be limited to customary “specified representations”, customary “specified purchase agreement representations” and such other representations and warranties as may be required by such Incremental Term Loan Lenders or such Incremental Add-on Term Loan Lenders, and (y) the condition set forth in clause (ii) of the proviso to Section 2.01(c) and Section 5.02(b) shall, if and to the extent the Incremental Term Loan Lenders providing such Incremental Term Loan Facility or the Incremental Add-on Term Loan Lenders providing such Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility, as applicable, so agree, be satisfied if (I) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing as of the applicable LCA Test Date, and (II) no Specified Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of the funding of such Incremental Term Loan Facility or such Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility, as applicable, in connection with the consummation of such Limited Condition Acquisition; and (3) such Limited Condition Acquisition and the related Indebtedness to be incurred in connection therewith and the use of proceeds thereof shall be deemed incurred and/or applied at the LCA Test Date (until such time as the Indebtedness is actually incurred or the applicable definitive agreement is terminated without actually consummating the applicable Limited Condition Acquisition) and outstanding thereafter for purposes of determining compliance on a Pro Forma Basis (other than for purposes of determining compliance on a Pro Forma Basis in connection with the making of any Restricted Payment) with any financial ratio or test (including any Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio test, any Consolidated Net Secured Leverage Ratio test, any Consolidated Net Interest Coverage Ratio test, or any calculation of the financial covenants set forth in Section 8.11) (it being understood and agreed that for purposes of determining compliance on a Pro Forma Basis in connection with the making of any Restricted Payment, the Borrower shall demonstrate compliance with the applicable test both after giving effect to the applicable Limited Condition Acquisition and assuming that such transaction had not occurred).  For the avoidance of doubt, if any of such ratios or amounts for which compliance was determined or tested as of the LCA Test Date are thereafter exceeded or otherwise failed to have been complied with as a result of fluctuations in such ratio or amount (including due to fluctuations in Consolidated EBITDA) at or prior to the consummation of the relevant Limited Condition Acquisition, such ratios or amounts will not be deemed to have been exceeded or failed to be complied with as a result of such fluctuations solely for purposes of determining whether the relevant Limited Condition Acquisition is permitted to be consummated or taken.  Except as set forth in clause (2) in the proviso to the first sentence in this Section 1.03(e) in connection with the use of the proceeds of an Incremental Term Loan or an Incremental Add-on Term Loan to finance a Limited Condition Acquisition (and, in the case of such clause (2), only if and to the extent the Incremental Term Loan Lenders for such Incremental Term Loan Facility or the Incremental Add-on Term Loan Lenders for such Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility, as applicable, so agree as provided in such clause (2)), it is understood and agreed that this Section 1.03(e) shall not limit the conditions set forth in Section 5.02 with respect to any proposed Credit Extension, in connection with a Limited Condition Acquisition or otherwise.

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Section 1.04Rounding.

  Any financial ratios required to be maintained pursuant to this Agreement shall be calculated by dividing the appropriate component by the other component, carrying the result to one place more than the number of places by which such ratio is expressed herein and rounding the result up or down to the nearest number (with a rounding-up if there is no nearest number).

Section 1.05Times of Day. 

  Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to times of day shall be references to Eastern time (daylight or standard, as applicable).

Section 1.06Letter of Credit Amounts. 

Letter of Credit Amounts; Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit Amounts.   Unless otherwise specified herein, the amount of a Letter of Credit or a Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit at any time shall be deemed to be the stated amount of such Letter of Credit in effect at such time or such Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit in effect at such time; provided, however, that with respect to any Letter of Credit or any Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit that, by its terms or the terms of any Issuer Document or other documentation related thereto, provides for one or more automatic increases in the stated amount thereof, the amount of such Letter of Credit or such Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit, as applicable, shall be deemed to be the maximum stated amount of such Letter of Credit such Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit after giving effect to all such increases, whether or not such maximum stated amount is in effect at such time.

ARTICLE II.

THE COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS

Section 2.01Revolving Loans and Term Loans.

(a)Revolving Loans.  Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, each Revolving Lender severally agrees to make loans (each such loan, a “Revolving Loan”) to the Borrower in Dollars from time to time on any Business Day during the Availability Period in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the amount of such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment; provided, however, that after giving effect to any Borrowing of Revolving Loans, (i) with regard to the Revolving Lenders collectively, the Total Revolving Outstandings shall not exceed TWOFIVE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS ($200,000,000500,000,000) (as such amount may be increased or decreased in accordance with the provisions hereof, the “Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount”) and (ii) with regard to each Revolving Lender individually, such Revolving Lender’s Pro Rata Share of Total Revolving OutstandingsExposure  shall not exceed such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment.  Within the limits of each Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment, and subject to the other terms and conditions hereof, the Borrower may borrow under this Section 2.01, prepay under Section 2.05, and reborrow under this Section 2.01.  Revolving Loans may be Base Rate Loans or Eurodollar Rate Loans, as further provided herein.

(b)Term Loan A Loans.  Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Term Loan A Loan Lenders, severally and not jointly, agree to make an advance to the Borrower in Dollars on the Closing Date of their Pro Rata Share of a term loan (the “Term Loan A”) in the aggregate principal amount of SIX HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS ($600,000,000)Second Amendment Effective Date (each such advance, a “Term A Loan”) in amount not to exceed such Term A Loan Lender’s Term A 

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Loan Commitment.  A Term A Loan Lender shall make its Term A Loan to the Borrower on the Second Amendment Effective Date by (i) continuing its term loan A outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement immediately prior to the Second Amendment Effective Date, (ii) reclassifying its portion of the term loan B outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement immediately prior to the Second Amendment Effective Date into a like amount of its Term A Loan (or any portion thereof), and/or (iii) making an additional advance to the Borrower in Dollars on the Second Amendment Effective Date.  The Term Loan A Loans may consist of Base Rate Loans, Eurodollar Rate Loans, or a combination thereof, as the Borrower may request.  Amounts repaid on the Term Loan A Loans may not be reborrowed.

(c) Term Loan B.  On the Closing Date, the Term Loan B Lenders, severally and not jointly, agree to make an advance to the Borrower in Dollars of their Pro Rata Share of a term loan (the “Term Loan B”) in an original aggregate principal amount of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS ($250,000,000).  The Term Loan B may consist of Base Rate Loans, Eurodollar Rate Loans, or a combination thereof, as the Borrower may request.  Amounts repaid on the Term Loan B may not be reborrowed.

(c)(d) Incremental Loan Facilities.  At any time on or after the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date, the Borrower may, on written notice to the Administrative Agent, establish additional credit facilities with Lenders or other lenders who shall become Lenders (collectivelyeach, thean “Incremental Loan FacilitiesFacility”) by increasing the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount or establishing other revolving credit commitments (the “Incremental Revolving Loan Facility”), increasing the amount of the Term Loan A (the “Loans or any then-existing Incremental Term Loan A”), increasingFacility (any such increase to the amount of the Term Loan B (the “A Loans or to the amount of any then-existing Incremental Term Loan BFacility, an “Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility”, and any loan thereunder, an “Incremental Add-on Term Loan”), or establishing aone or more new tranches of term loan or loans as provided herein(each such tranche, an “Incremental Term Loan Facility”, and any loan thereunder, an “Incremental Term Loan”); provided that, with respect to the establishment of any such Incremental Loan Facility:

(i)(A) the aggregate principal amount of loans and commitments for all Incremental Loan Facilities established after the Closing DateSecond Amendment Effective Date, plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of loans and commitments for all Incremental Equivalent Debt incurred after the Second Amendment Effective Date, shall not exceed the greater of (A) THREE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS ($300,000,000) or (B) up to a Consolidated Net Secured Leverage Ratio of 2.5:1.0Available Incremental Amount;

(ii)no Default or Event of Default shall exist immediately before or immediately after giving effect thereto, except that where the Incremental Loan Facility shall have been established to finance a Permitted Acquisition, no Default or Event of Default under clauses (a), (f) or (g) of Section 9.01 shall have occurred and be continuing;

(iii)the representations and warranties of the Borrower and each other Loan Party contained in Article VI and in each of the other Loan Documentsor any other Loan Document, or which are contained in any document furnished at any time under or in connection herewith or therewith, shall be true and correct in all in material respects (or in all respects, if already qualified by materiality) on and as of the effective date of establishment of thesuch Incremental Loan Facility, except to the extent that:

 such representations and warranties (A)where the Incremental Loan Facility shall have been established to finance a Permitted Acquisition, the Borrower shall affirm that all such representations and warranties are true and correct, but only the representa

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tions and warranties in Sections 6.01(a), 6.02(a) and (c), 6.03, 6.14, 6.16 and 6.18 must be true and correct for purposes of the initial loans and extensions of credit thereunder; and

(B)to the extent such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, the representations and warrantiesin which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects (or in all respects, if already qualified by materiality) as of such earlier date;

(iv)the Borrower shall demonstrate compliance with the financial covenants in Section 8.11 after giving effect thereto on a Pro Forma Basis (excluding for purposes hereof the cash proceeds from any such Incremental Loan Facility being established and assuming for purposes hereof that the entire amount of the Incremental Loan Facility is fully drawn and funded) and the sizing condition therefor in clause (i) hereinabove, and provide a compliance certificateCompliance Certificate from a Responsible Officer confirming satisfaction of such conditions, in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, together with supporting resolutions, legal opinions, promissory notes and other items as may be reasonably required by the Administrative Agent;

(v)lenders providing loans and commitments for such Incremental Loan Facility will provideexecute a Lender Joinder Agreement and such other agreements reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent;

(vi)upfront and/or arrangement fees, if any, in respect of the new commitments or loans so established, shall be paid; and

(vii)to the extent necessary in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent, amendments to each of the Collateral Documents, if any, and related documents or agreements shall have been made, in each case in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

In connection with establishment of any Incremental Loan Facility, (1) none of the Lenders or their affiliates shall have any obligation to provide commitments or loans for any Incremental Loan Facility without their prior written approval, (2) neither the Administrative Agent nor any of the Arrangers shall have any responsibility for arranging any such additional commitments without their prior written consent and subject to such conditions, including fee arrangements, as they may provide in connection therewith and (3) Schedule 2.01 will be deemed to be revised to reflect the Lenders, Loans, Commitments and pro rata shares or percentages after giving effect to the establishment of such Incremental Loan Facility.

(d)(e) Additional Conditions for Establishment of Incrementalan Increase in the Aggregate Revolving Loan FacilityCommitted Amount.  In addition to the requirements of Section 2.01(d), establishment of an Incrementalany increase in the Aggregate Revolving Loan FacilityCommitted Amount is subject to the following additional conditions:

(i)any such increase will be in a minimum principal amount of $10,000,000 and integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess thereof;

(ii)any new lender providing loans and commitments for the Incremental Revolving Loan Facilitiessuch increase must be reasonably acceptable to the L/C Issuer and the Swing Line Lender; and

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adjustments on the Revolving Loans (including payment of any break-funding amounts owing under Section 3.05) as may be necessary to give effect to the revised commitment amounts and Pro Rata Shares, it being agreed that the Administrative Agent shall, in consultation with the Borrower, manage the allocation of the revised Pro Rata Shares to the existing Eurodollar Rate Loans in such a manner as to minimize the break-funding amounts so payable by the Borrower.

Any Incremental Revolving Loan Facility established by way of increasingincrease in the Aggregate Revolving Commitments under Section 2.01(a)Committed Amount shall be a part of the Revolving Loans and Revolving Commitments hereunder subject to the same terms and conditions without distinction from the Revolving Loans and Revolving Commitments existing prior to their establishment, except as may be expressly provided in connection therewith (such as any upfront fees, different interest rate or different later final maturity date); provided that the final maturity date of any Incremental Revolving Loan Facility shall be no earlier than the final maturity date of the then existing Revolving Loans and Revolving Commitment.such increase.

(e)(f) Additional Conditions for Establishment of an Incremental Add-on Term Loan AFacility.  In addition to the requirements of Section 2.01(d), establishment of an Incremental Add-on Term Loan AFacility is subject to the following additional conditions:

(i)any such increaseIncremental Add-on Term Loan Facility will be in a minimum principal amount of $20,000,000 and integral multiples of $5,000,000 in excess thereof;

(ii)the Borrower will make such payments and adjustments on the applicable tranche of Term Loan ALoans being increased (including payment of any break-funding amounts owing under Section 3.05) as may be necessary to give effect to the revised commitment amounts and pro rata shares or percentages, it being agreed that the Administrative Agent shall, in consultation with the Borrower, manage the allocation of the revised pro rata shares to the existing Eurodollar Rate Loans in such a manner as to minimize the break-funding amounts so payable by the Borrower; and

(iii)in the case of an increase in the amount of thethe establishment of an Incremental Add-on Term Loan AFacility after the first principal amortization payment date for the applicable tranche of Term Loans being increased, adjustments will be made to the schedule of amortization payment provided in Section 2.07(c)payments for such tranche of Term Loans, as appropriate, to give effect thereto such that payments of principal, interest and other amounts will be made on the same basis as for the underlyingapplicable tranche of Term Loan ALoans being increased and the principal amortization payments made to the holders of thesuch Term Loan ALoans will be not less than that which was payable prior to giving effect to the establishment of such Incremental Add-on Term Loan Facility.

Any Incremental Add-on Term Loan AFacility established under Section 2.01(d) shall be a part of the Term Loan A hereunderapplicable tranche of Term Loans being increased and subject to the same terms and conditions without distinction from thesuch Term Loan ALoans existing prior to their establishment, except as may be expressly provided in connection therewith (such as upfront fees, different interest rate or different later final maturity date); provided that the final maturity date of any Incremental Term Loan A shall be no earlier than the final maturity date of the then existing Term Loan A..

(f)(g) Additional Conditions for Establishment of an Incremental Term Loan BFacility.  In addition to the requirements of Section 2.01(d), establishment of an Incremental Term Loan BFacility is subject to the following additional conditions:

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(i)any such increaseIncremental Term Loan Facility will be in a minimum principal amount of $20,000,00050,000,000 and integral multiples of $5,000,00010,000,000 in excess thereof;

(ii) the Borrower will make such payments and adjustments on the Term Loan B (including payment of any break-funding amounts owing under Section 3.05) as may be necessary to give effect to the revised commitment amounts and pro rata shares or percentages, it being agreed that the Administrative Agent shall, in consultation with the Borrower, manage the allocation of the revised pro rata shares to the existing Eurodollar Rate Loans in such a manner as to minimize the break-funding amounts so payable by the Borrower; and

(iii) in the case of an increase in the amount of the Term Loan B after the first principal amortization payment date, adjustments will be made to the schedule of amortization payment provided in Section 2.07(d), as appropriate, to give effect thereto such that payments of principal, interest and other amounts will be made on the same basis as for the underlying Term Loan B and the principal amortization payments made to the holders of the Term Loan B will be not less than that which was payable prior to giving effect to the Incremental Loan Facility.

(ii)Anythe Incremental Term Loan B established under Section 2.01(d) shall be a part of the Term Loan B hereunder subject to the same terms and conditions without distinction from the Term Loan B existing prior to their establishment, except as may be expressly provided in connection therewith (such as upfront fees, different interest rate or different later final maturity date); provided that the final maturity date of anyMaturity Date for such Incremental Term Loan BFacility shall be no earlier than the finalthen-latest maturity date of the then existing Term Loan B.for any then-existing tranche of Term Loans, and the average weighted life-to-maturity of the Incremental Term Loans under such Incremental Term Loan Facility shall be no shorter than the remaining average weighted life-to-maturity for any then-existing Term Loans; and

(h) Additional Conditions for Establishment of Incremental Term Loan Facilities.  In addition to the requirements of Section 2.01(d), establishment of another term loan is subject to the following additional conditions:

(i) any such Term Loan or increase in the amount of an existing Term Loan (other than the Term Loan A and Term Loan B) will be in a minimum principal amount of $50,000,000 and integral multiples of $10,000,000 in excess thereof;

(ii) if the aggregate amount of loans and commitments under another term loan established hereunder is being increased, the Borrower will make such payments and adjustments on the term loan (including payment of any break-funding amounts owing under Section 3.05) as may be necessary to give effect to the revised commitment amounts and percentages, it being agreed that the Administrative Agent shall, in consultation with the Borrower, manage the allocation of the revised commitment percentages to the existing Eurodollar Rate Loans in such a manner as to minimize the break-funding amounts so payable by the Borrower;

(iii) in the case of an increase in the amount of another term loan established hereunder after the first principal amortization payment date, adjustments will be made to the schedule of amortization payment provided in Section 2.07, as appropriate, to give effect thereto such that payments of principal, interest and other amounts will be made on the same basis as for the underlying term loan and the principal amortization payments made to the holders of the existing underlying term loan will be not less than that which was payable prior to giving effect to the Incremental Loan Facility;

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(iv) the new term loan being established will have a final maturity date that is at least six (6) months beyond the final maturity date for the Term Loan B (or other term loan established as an Incremental Loan Facility hereunder) and an average weighted life-to-maturity from the date of issuance not less than the remaining average weighted life-to-maturity for the Term Loan B (or other term loan established as an Incremental Loan Facility hereunder) from such date;

(v) it is acknowledged that pricing for the new term loans established as an Incremental Loan Facility hereunder may have pricing that is higher or lower than pricing applicable to the Term Loan B (or other term loan established as an Incremental Loan Facility hereunder); provided that the all-in-yield of each such new term loan shall be as provided in the amendment and joinder agreements pursuant to which the such new term loan is established (it being understood that the “all-in-yield” shall be determined after taking into account original issue discount (assuming a four year average life), fees (other than bona fide arrangement, underwriting, structuring or similar fees not generally shared with the applicable Lenders) and interest rate (including any applicable LIBOR floor)), and provided further that in the event that the all-in-yield for such new term loan is fifty basis points (0.50%) or more greater than the all-in-yield for the Term Loan B (or other term loan previously established as an Incremental Loan Facility hereunder), then the all-in-yield for the Term Loan B (or other term loan previously established as an Incremental Loan Facility hereunder) will be increased such that after giving effect thereto the all-in-yield for the Term Loan B (or other term loan established as an Incremental Loan Facility hereunder) is fifty basis points (0.50%) or less than the all-in-yield for the new term loan; and

(iii)(vi) except with respect to pricing and to maturity, and amortization (weighted average life-to-maturity) and pricing as provided hereinabove, any additional term loan established pursuant to this clause (h),such Incremental Term Loan Facility shall have terms that are the same as, or less restrictive than, those for theapplicable to any then-existing tranche of Term Loan BLoans.

For purposes of this subsection only, any Lender’s share of any new term loan established hereunder will be deemed to include all upfront or similar fees or original issue discount (amortized over the life of such term loan) payable to all Lenders of such term loans, but exclusive of any arrangement, structuring or other fees payable in connection therewith that are not shared with all Lenders of such term loans.

In connection with the establishment of any Incremental Term Loan Facility, this Agreement may be amended to incorporate additional terms (including customary “MFN” protections, soft call protection, and excess cash flow mandatory prepayments, in each case, that may be applicable solely with respect to any proposed Incremental Term Loan Facility) or conditions (including any additional conditions to the release of Collateral as provided in Section 7.14(e)) to the extent such terms or conditions are required by the Incremental Term Loan Lenders for such Incremental Term Loan Facility, with any such amendment requiring only the approval of the Loan Parties, such Incremental Term Loan Lenders and the Administrative Agent.

Section 2.02Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans.

(a)(i)Each Borrowing, each conversion of Loans from one Type to the other, and each continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be made upon the Borrower’s irrevocable notice to the Administrative Agent, which may be given by (x) telephone, or (y) a Loan Notice; provided that any telephonic notice must be confirmed immediately by delivery to the Administrative Agent of an Loan Notice.  Each such Loan Notice must be received by the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m. (A) three Business Days prior to the requested date of any Borrowing, conversion or continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans or of any conversion of Eurodollar Rate 

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Loans to Base Rate Loans, and (B) one Business Day prior to the requested date of each Borrowing or conversion of Base Rate Loans (or, in the case of Borrowings on the Closing Date, such shorter period as to which the Administrative Agent may consent); provided, however, that if the Borrower wishes to request Eurodollar Rate Loans having an Interest Period other than one, two, three or six months in duration as provided in the definition of “Interest Period,” the applicable notice must be received by the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m. four Business Days prior to the requested date of such Borrowing, conversion or continuation, whereupon the Administrative Agent shall give prompt notice to the applicable Lenders of such request and determine whether the requested Interest Period is acceptable to all of them.  Not (and not later than 11:00 a.m., three Business Days before the requested date of such Borrowing, conversion or continuation, the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower (which notice may be by telephone) whether or not the requested Interest Period has been consented to by all the Lenders.  Each telephonic notice by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.02(a) must be confirmed promptly by delivery to the Administrative Agent of a written Loan Notice, appropriately completed and signed by an authorized officer of the Borrowerapplicable Lenders).  Each Borrowing, conversion or continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be in a principal amount of $5,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof (or, in connection with any conversion or continuation of a Term Loan, if less, the entire principal thereof then outstanding).  Except as provided in Sections 2.03(c), 2.04(b) and 2.04(c), each Borrowing or conversion of Base Rate Loans shall be in a principal amount of $1,000,000 or a whole multiple of $500,000 in excess thereof (or, in connection with any conversion or continuation of a Term Loan, if less, the entire principal thereof then outstanding).  Each Loan Notice (whether telephonic or written) shall specify (A1) whether the Borrower’s request is with respect to Revolving Loans or a Term Loan, Term A Loans, Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Add-on Term Loans and whether the Borrower is requesting a Borrowing of such Loans, a conversion of such Loans from one type to the other, or a continuing of such Loans, (B2) the requested date of the Borrowing, conversion or continuation (which shall be a Business Day), (C3) the principal amount of Loans to be borrowed, converted or continued, (D4) the Type of Loans to be borrowed or to which existing Loans are to be converted and (E5) if applicable, the duration of the Interest Period with respect thereto.  If the Borrower fails to specify a Type of a Loan in a Loan Notice or fails to give timely notice of a request for conversion or continuation, then the applicable Loans shall be made as, or converted to, Base Rate Loans.  Any automatic conversion to Base Rate Loans shall be effective as of the last day of the Interest Period then in effect with respect to the applicable Eurodollar Rate Loans.  If the Borrower requests a Borrowing, conversion or continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans in any Loan Notice, but fails to specify an Interest Period, it will be deemed to have specified an Interest Period of one month.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Section 2.02 shall not apply to Swing Line Loans. 

(ii)Following receipt of a Loan Notice, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender of the amount of its Pro Rata Share of the applicable Loans.  Each Lender shall make the amount of its Loan available to the Administrative Agent in immediately available funds at the Administrative Agent’s Office not later than 1:00 p.m. on the Business Day specified in the applicable Loan Notice.  Upon satisfaction of the applicable conditions set forth in Section 5.02 (and, if such Borrowing is the initial Credit Extension, on the Second Amendment Effective Date, the conditions set forth in Section 5.013 of the Second Amendment), the Administrative Agent shall make all funds so received available to the Borrower in like funds as received by the Administrative Agent either by (i) crediting the account of the Borrower on the books of Bank of America with the amount of such funds or (ii) wire transfer of such funds, in each case in accordance with instructions provided to (and reasonably acceptable to) the Administrative Agent by the Borrower; provided, however, that if, on the date of a Borrowing of Revolving Loans, there are L/C Borrowings outstanding, then the proceeds of such Borrowing, first, shall be applied to the 

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payment in full of any such L/C Borrowings and second, shall be made available to the Borrower as provided above.

(iii)The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Borrower and the Lenders of the interest rate applicable to any Interest Period for Eurodollar Rate Loans upon determination of such interest rate.  The determination of the Eurodollar Rate by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error.  At any time that Base Rate Loans are outstanding, the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders of any change in Bank of America’s prime ratethe Prime Rate used in determining the Base Rate promptly following the public announcement of such change.

(b) The Borrower shall have the option, on any Business Day, to extend existing Loans into a subsequent permissible Interest Period or to convert Loans into Loans of another interest rate type; provided, however, that (i) except as provided in Section 3.05, Eurodollar Rate Loans may be converted into Base Rate Loans or extended as Eurodollar Rate Loans for new Interest Periods only on the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto, (ii) Loans extended as, or converted into, Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be in a principal amount of $5,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof and (iii) any request for continuation or conversion of a Eurodollar Rate Loan which shall fail to specify an Interest Period shall be deemed to be a request for an Interest Period of one month.  Each such continuation or conversion shall be effected by the Borrower by giving a Loan Notice (or telephonic notice promptly confirmed in writing) to the office of the Administrative Agent specified in Section 11.02, or at such other office as the Administrative Agent may designate in writing, prior to 11:00 a.m., on the Business Day of, in the case of the conversion of a Eurodollar Rate Loan into a Base Rate Loan, and on the third Business Day prior to, in the case of the continuation of a Eurodollar Rate Loan as, or conversion of a Base Rate Loan into, a Eurodollar Rate Loan, the date of the proposed continuation or conversion, the Loans to be so extended or converted, the types of Loans into which such Loans are to be converted and, if appropriate, the applicable Interest Periods with respect thereto.  In the event the Borrower fails to request continuation or conversion of any Eurodollar Rate Loan in accordance with this Section, or any such conversion or continuation is not permitted or required by this Section, then such Eurodollar Rate Loan shall be automatically converted into a Base Rate Loan at the end of the Interest Period applicable thereto.  The Administrative Agent shall give each Lender notice as promptly as practicable of any such proposed continuation or conversion affecting any Revolving Loan.

(b)(c) After giving effect to all Borrowings, conversions and continuations of Revolving Loans,, there shall not be more than (i) five (5) Interest Periods in effect with respect to Revolving Loans, (ii) five (5) Interest Periods in effect with respect to the Term Loan A, Loans (including any Incremental Add-on Term Loans relating to the Term A Loans), and (iii) five (5) Interest Periods in effect with respect to the Term Loan B, and (iv) five (5) Interest Periods in effect with respect to any Term Loan (other than the Term Loan A or the Term Loan B) established under the Incremental Loan Facilities.Incremental Term Loans under any Incremental Term Loan Facility (including any Incremental Add-on Term Loans related to such Incremental Term Loans). 

(c)(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, any Lender may exchange, continue or rollover all or a portion of its Loans in connection with any refinancing, extension, loan modification or similar transaction permitted by the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to a cashless settlement mechanism approved by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and such Lender.

Section 2.03Letters of Credit.

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(i)Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (A) each L/C Issuer agrees, in reliance upon the agreements of the other Revolving Lenders set forth in this Section 2.03, (1) from time to time on any Business Day during the period from the Closing Date until the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, to issue Letters of Credit denominated in Dollars for the account of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, and to amend or extend Letters of Credit previously issued by it, in accordance with subsection (b) below, and (2) to honor drawings under the Letters of Credit issued by it; and (B) the Revolving Lenders severally agree to participate in Letters of Credit hereunder for the account of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries and any drawings thereunder; provided that after giving effect to any L/C Credit Extension with respect to any Letter of Credit, (w) with regard to the Revolving Lenders collectively, the Total Revolving Outstandings shall not exceed the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount, (x) with regard to each Revolving Lender individually, such Revolving Lender’s Pro Rata Share of Total Revolving OutstandingsExposure shall not exceed such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment and, (y) the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations shall not exceed the lesser of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS ($150,000,000) (and the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount (such lesser amount, the “Letter of Credit Sublimit”) and (z) the aggregate amount of the outstanding Letters of Credit issued by any L/C Issuer shall not exceed such L/C Issuer’s L/C Commitment.  Each request by the Borrower for the issuance or amendment of a Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be a representation by the Borrower that the L/C Credit Extension so requested complies with the conditions set forth in the proviso to the preceding sentence.  Within the foregoing limits, and subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Borrower’s ability to obtain Letters of Credit shall be fully revolving, and accordingly the Borrower may, during the foregoing period, obtain Letters of Credit to replace Letters of Credit that have expired or that have been drawn upon and reimbursed.  Existing Letters of Credit shall be deemed to have been issued hereunder and shall be subject to and governed by the terms and conditions hereof.

(ii)An L/C Issuer shall not issue any Letter of Credit if:

(A)subject to Section 2.03(b)(iii), the expiry date of such requested Letter of Credit would occur more than twelve months after the date of issuance or last extension, unless the Required Revolving Lenders have approved such expiry date; or

(B)the expiry date of such requested Letter of Credit would occur after the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, unless all the Revolving Lenders have approved such expiry date.

(iii)An L/C Issuer shall be under no obligation to issue any Letter of Credit if:

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

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(B)the issuance of such Letter of Credit would violate any Laws or one or more policies of such L/C Issuer;

(C)except (I1) as otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent and such L/C Issuer or (II2) in respect of an Existing Letter of Credit and any replacements thereof, such Letter of Credit is in an initial face amount less than $100,000, in the case of a commercial Letter of Credit, or $250,000, in the case of a standby Letter of Credit;

(D)such Letter of Credit is to be denominated in a currency other than Dollars; or

(E)any Lender is at such time a Defaulting Lender, whether on account of a failure to fund its obligations under Section 2.03(c) or otherwise, unless Adequate Assurance has been provided.

(iv)An L/C Issuer shall not amend any Letter of Credit if such L/C Issuer would not be permitted at such time to issue such Letter of Credit in its amended form under the terms hereof.

(v)An L/C Issuer shall be under no obligation to amend any Letter of Credit if (A) such L/C Issuer would have no obligation at such time to issue such Letter of Credit in its amended form under the terms hereof, or (B) the beneficiary of such Letter of Credit does not accept the proposed amendment to such Letter of Credit.

(vi)An L/C Issuer shall be under no obligation to issue or amend any Letter of Credit if such L/C Issuer has received written notice from any Lender, the Administrative Agent or any Loan Party, on or prior to the Business Day prior to the requested date of issuance or amendment of such Letter of Credit, that one or more applicable conditions contained in Section 5.02 shall not then be satisfied.

(vii)Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Administrative Agent in Article X with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Administrative Agent” as used in Article X included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer.

(b)Procedures for Issuance and Amendment of Letters of Credit; Auto-Extension Letters of Credit.

(i)Requests for Issuance.  Each Letter of Credit shall be issued or amended, as the case may be, upon the request of the Borrower delivered to the applicable L/C Issuer (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) in the form of a Letter of Credit Application, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower.  Such Letter of Credit Application may be sent by facsimile, by United States mail, by overnight courier, by electronic transmission using the system provided by the L/C Issuer, by personal delivery or by other means acceptable to the L/C Issuer.  Such Letter of Credit Application must be received by the applicable L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m. at least five Business Days prior to the proposed issuance date or date of amendment, as the case may be, or such later date and time as the 

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Administrative Agent and such L/C Issuer may agree in a particular instance in their sole discretion.  In the case of a request for an initial issuance of a Letter of Credit, such Letter of Credit Application shall specify in form and detail satisfactory to the applicable L/C Issuer: (A) the proposed issuance date of the requested Letter of Credit (which shall be a Business Day); (B) the amount thereof; (C) the expiry date thereof; (D) the name and address of the beneficiary thereof; (E) the documents to be presented by such beneficiary in case of any drawing thereunder; (F) the full text of any certificate to be presented by such beneficiary in case of any drawing thereunder; and (G) such other matters as such L/C Issuer may require.  In the case of a request for an amendment of any outstanding Letter of Credit, such Letter of Credit Application shall specify in form and detail satisfactory to the applicable L/C Issuer: (A1) the Letter of Credit to be amended; (B)2) the proposed date of amendment thereof (which shall be a Business Day); (C3) the nature of the proposed amendment; and (D4) such other matters as such L/C Issuer may require.  Additionally, the Borrower shall furnish to the applicable L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent such other documents and information pertaining to such requested Letter of Credit issuance or amendment, including any Issuer Documents, as such L/C Issuer or the Administrative Agent may require.

(ii)Issuance.  Promptly after receipt of any Letter of Credit Application, the applicable L/C Issuer will confirm with the Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) that the Administrative Agent has received a copy of such Letter of Credit Application from the Borrower and, if not, such L/C Issuer will provide the Administrative Agent with a copy thereof.  Unless the applicable L/C Issuer has received written notice from any Lender, the Administrative Agent or any Loan Party, at least one (1) Business Day prior to the requested date of issuance or amendment of the applicable Letter of Credit, that one or more applicable conditions contained in Section 5.02 shall not then be satisfied, then, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, such L/C Issuer shall, on the requested date, issue a Letter of Credit for the account of the Borrower (or the applicable Subsidiary) or enter into the applicable amendment, as the case may be, in each case in accordance with such L/C Issuer’s usual and customary business practices.  Immediately upon the issuance of each Letter of Credit, each Revolving Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, purchase from such L/C Issuer a risk participation in such Letter of Credit in an amount equal to the product of such Revolving Lender’s Pro Rata Share times the amount of such Letter of Credit.

(iii)Auto-Extension Letters of Credit.  If the Borrower so requests in any applicable Letter of Credit Application, the applicable L/C Issuer may, in its sole and absolute discretion, agree to issue a Letter of Credit that has automatic extension provisions (each, an “Auto-Extension Letter of Credit”); provided that any such Auto-Extension Letter of Credit must permit such L/C Issuer to prevent any such extension at least once in each twelve-month period (commencing with the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit) by giving prior notice to the beneficiary thereof not later than a day (the “Non-Extension Notice Date”) in each such twelve-month period to be agreed upon at the time such Letter of Credit is issued.  Unless otherwise directed by the applicable L/C Issuer, the Borrower shall not be required to make a specific request to such L/C Issuer for any such extension.  Once an Auto-Extension Letter of Credit has been issued, the Revolving Lenders shall be deemed to have authorized (but may not require) the applicable L/C Issuer to permit the extension of such Letter of Credit at any time to an expiry date not later than the Letter of Credit Expiration Date; provided, however, that such L/C Issuer shall not permit any such extension if (A) such L/C Issuer has determined that it would not be permitted, or would have no obligation, at such time to issue such Letter of Credit in its revised form (as extended) under the terms hereof (by reason of the provisions of clauses (ii) and (iii) of Section 2.03(a) or otherwise), or (B) it has received notice (which may be by telephone or in writing) on or before the day that is seven Business Days before the Non-Extension Notice Date (1) from the Adminis

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trative Agent that the Required Revolving Lenders have elected not to permit such extension or (2) from the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Loan Party that one or more of the applicable conditions specified in Section 5.02 is not then satisfied, and in each such case directing such L/C Issuer not to permit such extension.

(iv)Reporting by L/C Issuer.  Promptly after its delivery of any Letter of Credit or any amendment to a Letter of Credit to an advising bank with respect thereto or to the beneficiary thereof, the applicable L/C Issuer will also deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent a true and complete copy of such Letter of Credit or amendment.  On a monthly basis, each L/C Issuer shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a complete list of all outstanding Letters of Credit issued by such L/C Issuer as provided in Section 2.03(f).

(c)Drawings and Reimbursements; Funding of Participations.

(i)Upon receipt from the beneficiary of any Letter of Credit of any notice of drawing under such Letter of Credit, the applicable L/C Issuer shall notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent thereof.  The applicable L/C Issuer shall notify the Borrower of the amount of the drawing promptly following the determination thereof, and in any event no later than 9:00 a.m. on the Honor Date (as hereafter defined).  Not later than 11:00 a.m. on the date of any payment by the applicable L/C Issuer under a Letter of Credit (each such date, an “Honor Date”), the Borrower shall reimburse such L/C Issuer in an amount equal to the amount of such drawing.  If the Borrower fails to so reimburse the applicable L/C Issuer by such time, such L/C Issuer shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent, whereupon the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Revolving Lender of the Honor Date, the amount of the unreimbursed drawing (the “Unreimbursed Amount”), and the amount of such Revolving Lender’s Pro Rata Share thereof.  In such event, the Borrower shall be deemed to have requested a Borrowing of Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans to be disbursed on the Honor Date in an amount equal to the Unreimbursed Amount, without regard to the minimum and multiples specified in Section 2.02 for the principal amount of Base Rate Loans, the amount of the unutilized portion of the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount or the conditions set forth in Section 5.02.  Any notice given by the applicable L/C Issuer or the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 2.03(c)(i) may be given by telephone if immediately confirmed in writing; provided that the lack of such an immediate confirmation shall not affect the conclusiveness or binding effect of such notice.

(ii)Each Revolving Lender (including any Revolving Lender acting as the L/C Issuer) shall upon any notice pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(i) make funds available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the applicable L/C Issuer in Dollars at the Administrative Agent’s Office in an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share of the Unreimbursed Amount not later than 1:00 p.m. on the Business Day specified in such notice by the Administrative Agent, whereupon, subject to the provisions of Section 2.03(c)(iii), each Revolving Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made a Revolving Loan that is a Base Rate Loan to the Borrower in such amount.  The Administrative Agent shall remit the funds so received to the applicable L/C Issuer.

(iii)With respect to any Unreimbursed Amount that is not fully refinanced by a Borrowing of Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans for any reason, the Borrower shall be deemed to have incurred from the applicable L/C Issuer an L/C Borrowing in the amount of the Unreimbursed Amount that is not so refinanced, which L/C Borrowing shall be due and payable on demand (together with interest) and shall bear interest at the Default Rate.  In such event, each Revolving Lender’s payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of the applicable L/C Issuer pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(ii) shall be deemed payment in respect of its participation in 

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such L/C Borrowing and shall constitute an L/C Advance from such Revolving Lender in satisfaction of its participation obligation under this Section 2.03.

(iv)Until each Revolving Lender funds its Revolving Loan or L/C Advance pursuant to this Section 2.03(c) to reimburse the applicable L/C Issuer for any amount drawn under any Letter of Credit, interest in respect of such Revolving Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such amount shall be solely for the account of such L/C Issuer.

(v)Each Revolving Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Loans or L/C Advances to reimburse the applicable L/C Issuer for amounts drawn under Letters of Credit, as contemplated by this Section 2.03(c), shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (A) any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which such Revolving Lender may have against such L/C Issuer, the Borrower or any other Person for any reason whatsoever; (B) the occurrence or continuance of a Default, (C) noncompliance with the conditions set forth in Section 5.02 or (D) any other occurrence, event or condition, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing.  No such making of an L/C Advance shall relieve or otherwise impair the obligation of the Borrower to reimburse the applicable L/C Issuer for the amount of any payment made by such L/C Issuer under any Letter of Credit, together with interest as provided herein.

(vi)If any Revolving Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the applicable L/C Issuer any amount required to be paid by such Revolving Lender pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.03(c) by the time specified in Section 2.03(c)(ii), such L/C Issuer shall be entitled to recover from such Revolving Lender (acting through the Administrative Agent), on demand, such amount with interest thereon for the period from the date such payment is required to the date on which such payment is immediately available to such L/C Issuer at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect.  A certificate of the applicable L/C Issuer submitted to any Revolving Lender (through the Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this clause (vi) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.

(d)Repayment of Participations.

(i)At any time after the applicable L/C Issuer has made a payment under any Letter of Credit and has received from any Revolving Lender such Revolving Lender’s L/C Advance in respect of such payment in accordance with Section 2.03(c), if the Administrative Agent receives for the account of such L/C Issuer any payment in respect of the related Unreimbursed Amount or interest thereon (whether directly from the Borrower or otherwise, including proceeds of Cash Collateral applied thereto by the Administrative Agent), the Administrative Agent will distribute to such Revolving Lender its Pro Rata Share thereof (appropriately adjusted, in the case of interest payments, to reflect the period of time during which such Revolving Lender’s L/C Advance was outstanding) in Dollars and in the same funds as those received by the Administrative Agent.

(ii)If any payment received by the Administrative Agent for the account of the applicable L/C Issuer pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(i) is required to be returned under any of the circumstances described in Section 11.05 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by such L/C Issuer in its discretion), each Revolving Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of such L/C Issuer its Pro Rata Share thereof on demand of the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such amount is returned by such Revolving Lender, at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time 

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in effect.  The obligations of the Revolving Lenders under this clause shall survive the payment in full of the ObligationsFacility Termination Date and the termination of this Agreement.

(e)Obligations Absolute.  The obligation of the Borrower to reimburse the applicable L/C Issuer for each drawing under each Letter of Credit and to repay each L/C Borrowing shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be paid strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under all circumstances, including the following:

(i)any lack of validity or enforceability of such Letter of Credit, this Agreement or any other Loan Document;

(ii)the existence of any claim, counterclaim, set-off, defense or other right that the Borrower or any Subsidiary may have at any time against any beneficiary or any transferee of such Letter of Credit (or any Person for whom any such beneficiary or any such transferee may be acting), such L/C Issuer or any other Person, whether in connection with this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby or by such Letter of Credit or any agreement or instrument relating thereto, or any unrelated transaction;

(iii)any draft, demand, certificate or other document presented under such Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect; or any loss or delay in the transmission or otherwise of any document required in order to make a drawing under such Letter of Credit;

(iv)any payment by such L/C Issuer under such Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or certificate that does not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit; or any payment made by such L/C Issuer under such Letter of Credit to any Person purporting to be a trustee in bankruptcy, debtor-in-possession, assignee for the benefit of creditors, liquidator, receiver or other representative of or successor to any beneficiary or any transferee of such Letter of Credit, including any arising in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law; or

(v)any other circumstance or happening whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, including any other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, the Borrower or any Subsidiary.

The Borrower shall promptly examine a copy of each Letter of Credit and each amendment thereto that is delivered to it and, in the event of any claim of noncompliance with the Borrower’s instructions or other irregularity, the Borrower will immediately notify the applicable L/C Issuer.  The Borrower shall be conclusively deemed to have waived any such claim against the applicable L/C Issuer and its correspondents unless such notice is given as aforesaid.

(f)Role of L/C Issuer.  Each Lender and the Borrower agree that, in paying any drawing under a Letter of Credit, the applicable L/C Issuer shall not have any responsibility to obtain any document (other than any sight draft, certificates and documents expressly required by the Letter of Credit) or to ascertain or inquire as to the validity or accuracy of any such document or the authority of the Person executing or delivering any such document.  None of the L/C Issuers, the Administrative Agent, any of their respective Related Parties nor any of the respective correspondents, participants or assignees of the L/C Issuers shall be liable to any Lender for (i) any action taken or omitted in connection herewith at the request or with the approval of the Lenders, the Required Lenders, the Revolving Lenders, or the Required Revolving Lenders, the Pro Rata Lenders or the Required Pro Rata Lenders, as applicable; (ii) any action taken or omitted in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct; or (iii) the due execution, effectiveness, validity or enforceability of any document or instrument related to any Letter of Credit or 

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Issuer Document.  The Borrower hereby assumes all risks of the acts or omissions of any beneficiary or transferee with respect to its use of any Letter of Credit; provided, however, that this assumption is not intended to, and shall not, preclude the Borrower’s pursuing such rights and remedies as it may have against the beneficiary or transferee at law or under any other agreement.  None of the L/C Issuers, the Administrative Agent, any of their respective Related Parties nor any of the respective correspondents, participants or assignees of the L/C Issuers, shall be liable or responsible for any of the matters described in clauses (i) through (v) of Section 2.03(e); provided, however, that anything in such clauses to the contrary notwithstanding, the Borrower may have a claim against the applicable L/C Issuer, and such L/C Issuer may be liable to the Borrower, to the extent, but only to the extent, of any direct, as opposed to consequential or exemplary, damages suffered by the Borrower which the Borrower proves were caused by such L/C Issuer’s willful misconduct or gross negligence or such L/C Issuer’s willful failure to pay under any Letter of Credit after the presentation to it by the beneficiary of a sight draft and certificate(s) strictly complying with the terms and conditions of a Letter of Credit.  In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, each L/C Issuer may accept documents that appear on their face to be in order, without responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, and such L/C Issuer shall not be responsible for the validity or sufficiency of any instrument transferring or assigning or purporting to transfer or assign a 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.  The L/C Issuer may send a Letter of Credit or conduct communications with beneficiaries by way of the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (“SWIFT”) message, by overnight courier or by other commercially reasonable means.  Each L/C Issuer shall provide to the Administrative Agent a list of outstanding Letters of Credit (together with amounts) issued by it on a monthly basis (and upon the request of the Administrative Agent); the Administrative Agent shall provide a copy of such list to any Lender upon request.

(g)Cash Collateral.  

(i)(i) Upon the request of the Administrative Agent, (A) if the applicable L/C Issuer has honored any full or partial drawing request under any Letter of Credit and such drawing has resulted in an L/C Borrowing, or (B) if, as of the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, any Letter of Credit for any reason remains outstanding and partially or wholly undrawn, the Borrower shall immediately Cash Collateralize the then Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations (in an amount equal to such Outstanding Amount determined as of the date of such L/C Borrowing or the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, as the case may be).

(ii)(i) In addition, if the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower at any time that the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations at such time exceeds 105% of the Letter of Credit Sublimit then in effect, then, within two Business Days after receipt of such notice, the Borrower shall Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations in an amount equal to the amount by which the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations exceeds the Letter of Credit Sublimit.

(iii)(ii) Sections 2.05, 2.14, 9.02(c) and 9.03 set forth certain additional requirements to deliver Cash Collateral hereunder.

(h)Applicability of ISP and UCP.  Unless otherwise expressly agreed by the applicable L/C Issuer and the Borrower when a Letter of Credit is issued (including any such agreement applicable to an Existing Letter of Credit), (i) the rules of ISP shall apply to each standby Letter of Credit, and (ii) the rules of the UCP shall apply to each commercial Letter of Credit.

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(the “Letter of Credit Fee”) (i) for each commercial Letter of Credit equal to the Applicable Rate times the daily amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit and (ii) for each standby Letter of Credit equal to the Applicable Rate times the daily amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit.  For purposes of computing the daily amount available to be drawn under any Letter of Credit, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be determined in accordance with Section 1.06.  Letter of Credit Fees shall be (iA) computed on a monthly basis in arrears and (iiB) due and payable on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the end of each month, commencing with the first such date to occur after the issuance of such Letter of Credit, on the Letter of Credit Expiration Date and thereafter on demand.  If there is any change in the Applicable Rate during any month, the daily maximum amount of each Letter of Credit shall be computed and multiplied by the Applicable Rate separately for each period during such month that such Applicable Rate was in effect.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (i1) upon the request of the Required Revolving Lenders, while any Event of Default exists, all Letter of Credit Fees shall accrue at the Default Rate, and (ii2) Defaulting Lenders shall not be entitled to the Letter of Credit Fee as provided in Section 2.15.

(j)Fronting Fee and Documentary and Processing Charges Payable to L/C Issuer.  The Borrower shall pay directly to the applicable L/C Issuer for its own account, (i) a one timeone-time fronting fee for each commercial Letter of Credit issued by it (other than Existing Letters of Credit) equal to one-eighth of one percent (1/8%) times the amount of such commercial Letter of Credit, due and payable at the time of issuance and (ii) a fronting fee with respect to each standby Letter of Credit issued by it in an amount equal to one-eighth of one percent (1/8%) per annum on the daily amount available to be drawn thereunder, due and payable monthly in arrears on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the end of each month, commencing with the first such date to occur after the issuance of such standby Letter of Credit, on the Letter of Credit Expiration Date and thereafter on demand.  For purposes of computing the daily amount available to be drawn under any Letter of Credit, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be determined in accordance with Section 1.06.  In addition, the Borrower shall pay directly to the applicable L/C Issuer for its own account the customary issuance, presentation, amendment and other processing fees, and other standard costs and charges, of such L/C Issuer relating to letters of credit as from time to time in effect.  Such customary fees and standard costs and charges are due and payable on demand and are nonrefundable.

(k)Conflict with Issuer Documents.  In the event of any conflict between the terms hereof and the terms of any Issuer Document, the terms hereof shall control.

(l)Letters of Credit Issued for Subsidiaries.  Notwithstanding that a Letter of Credit issued or outstanding hereunder is in support of any obligations of, or is for the account of, a Subsidiary, the Borrower shall be obligated to reimburse the applicable L/C Issuer hereunder for any and all drawings under such Letter of Credit.  The Borrower hereby acknowledges that the issuance of Letters of Credit for the account of Subsidiaries inures to the benefit of the Borrower, and that the Borrower’s business derives substantial benefits from the businesses of such Subsidiaries.

(m)Existing Letters of Credit.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each Existing Letter of Credit shall be deemed to have been issued hereunder.

(n)Letter of Credit Reports.  Unless otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent, each L/C Issuer shall, in addition to its notification obligations set forth elsewhere in this Section 2.03, provide the Administrative Agent a Letter of Credit Report, as set forth below:

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tension and the stated amount of the applicable Letters of Credit after giving effect to such issuance, amendment, renewal or extension (and whether the amounts thereof shall have changed);

(ii)on each Business Day on which such L/C Issuer makes a payment pursuant to a Letter of Credit, the date and amount of such payment;

(iii)on any Business Day on which the Borrower fails to reimburse a payment made pursuant to a Letter of Credit required to be reimbursed to such L/C Issuer on such day, the date of such failure and the amount of such payment;

(iv)on any other Business Day, such other information as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request as to the Letters of Credit issued by such L/C Issuer; and

(v)for so long as any Letter of Credit issued by an L/C Issuer is outstanding, such L/C Issuer shall deliver to the Administrative Agent (A) on the last Business Day of each calendar month, (B) at all other times a Letter of Credit Report is required to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement, and (C) on each date that (1) an L/C Credit Extension occurs or (2) there is any expiration, cancellation and/or disbursement, in each case, with respect to any such Letter of Credit, a Letter of Credit Report appropriately completed with the information for every outstanding Letter of Credit issued by such L/C Issuer.

(o)Additional L/C Issuers. Any Lender may become an L/C Issuer upon receipt by the Administrative Agent of a fully executed Notice of Additional L/C Issuer which shall be signed by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and each L/C Issuer.  Such new L/C Issuer shall provide its L/C Commitment in such Notice of Additional L/C Issuer and upon the receipt by the Administrative Agent of the fully executed Notice of Additional L/C Issuer, the defined term L/C Commitment shall be deemed amended to incorporate the L/C Commitment of such new L/C Issuer.

Section 2.04Swing Line Loans.

(a)Swing Line Facility.  Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Swing Line Lender, in reliance upon the agreements of the other Revolving Lenders set forth in this Section 2.04, may in its sole discretion make loans (each such loan, a “Swing Line Loan”) to the Borrower in Dollars from time to time on any Business Day during the Availability Period in an aggregate amount not to exceed TWENTY-FIVEthe lesser of FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS ($25,000,000) (50,000,000) and the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount (such lesser amount, the “Swing Line Sublimit”) at any time outstanding, notwithstanding the fact that such Swing Line Loans, when aggregated with the Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding Amount of Revolving Loans and L/C Obligations of the Swing Line Lender in its capacity as a Revolving Lender, may exceed the amount of such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment; provided, however, that after giving effect to any Swing Line Loan, (i) with regard to the Revolving Lenders collectivity, the Total Revolving Outstandings shall not exceed the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount, and (ii) with regard to each Revolving Lender individually (other than the Swing Line Lender), such Revolving Lender’s Pro Rata Share of Total Revolving OutstandingsExposure shall not exceed such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment.  Within the foregoing limits, and subject to the other terms and conditions hereof, the Borrower may borrow under this Section 2.04, prepay under Section 2.05, and reborrow under this Section 2.04.  Each Swing Line Loan shall bear interest at such rate mutually agreed to between the Borrower and the Swing Line Lender or, in the absence of such mutual agreement, shall be a Base Rate Loan.  Immediately upon the making of a Swing Line Loan, each Revolving Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, purchase from the Swing Line Lender a risk participation in such Swing Line Loan in an amount equal to the product of such Revolving Lender’s Pro Rata Share times the amount of such Swing Line Loan.

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(b)Borrowing Procedures.  Each Borrowing of Swing Line Loans shall be made upon the Borrower’s irrevocable notice to the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent, which may be given by (A) telephone or (B) by a Loan Notice with a request for Swing Line Loan Notice; provided that any telephonic notice must be confirmed promptly by delivery to the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent of a Loan Notice for Swing Line Loan Notice.  Each such notice must be received by the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. on the requested borrowing date, and shall specify (i) the amount to be borrowed, which shall be a minimum principal amount of $250,000 and integral multiples of $100,000 in excess thereof, and (ii) the requested borrowing date, which shall be a Business Day.  Each such telephonic Loan Notice must be confirmed promptly by delivery to the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent of a written Swing Line Loan Notice, appropriately completed and signed by an authorized officer of the Borrower.  Promptly after receipt by the Swing Line Lender of any telephonic Swing Line Loan Notice, the Swing Line Lender will confirm with the Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) that the Administrative Agent has also received such Swing Line Loan Notice and, if not, the Swing Line Lender will notify the Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) of the contents thereof.  Unless the Swing Line Lender has received notice (by telephone or in writing) from the Administrative Agent (including at the request of any Lender) prior to 2:00 p.m. on the date of the proposed Borrowing of Swing Line Loans (A) directing the Swing Line Lender not to make such Swing Line Loan as a result of the limitations set forth in the proviso to the first sentence of Section 2.04(a), or (B) that one or more of the applicable conditions specified in Section 5.02 is not then satisfied, then, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Swing Line Lender will, not later than 3:00 p.m. on the borrowing date specified in such Swing Line Loan Notice, make the amount of its Swing Line Loan available to the Borrower.  The Swing Line Lender shall not be under any obligation to make a Swing Line Loan if any Lender is at such time a Defaulting Lender, whether on account of a failure to fund its obligations under Section 2.04(b)(iic) or otherwise, unless such Lender shall have provided Adequate Assurance.

(c)Refinancing of Swing Line Loans.

(i)The Swing Line Lender at any time in its sole and absolute discretion may request, on behalf of the Borrower (which hereby irrevocably requests and authorizes the Swing Line Lender to so request on its behalf), that each Revolving Lender make a Revolving Loan that is a Base Rate Loan in an amount equal to such Revolving Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the amount of Swing Line Loans then outstanding.  Such request shall be made in writing (which written request shall be deemed to be a Loan Notice for purposes hereof) and in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.02, without regard to the minimum and multiples specified therein for the principal amount of Base Rate Loans, the unutilized portion of the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount or the conditions set forth in Section 5.02.  The Swing Line Lender shall furnish the Borrower with a copy of the applicable Loan Notice promptly after delivering such notice to the Administrative Agent.  Each Revolving Lender shall make an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share of the amount specified in such Loan Notice available to the Administrative Agent in immediately available funds for the account of the Swing Line Lender at the Administrative Agent’s Office not later than 1:00 p.m. on the day specified in such Loan Notice, whereupon, subject to Section 2.04(c)(ii), each Revolving Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made a Revolving Loan that is a Base Rate Loan to the Borrower in such amount.  The Administrative Agent shall remit the funds so received to the Swing Line Lender.

(ii)If for any reason any Swing Line Loan cannot be refinanced by such a Borrowing of Revolving Loans in accordance with Section 2.04(c)(i), the request for Base Rate Loans submitted by the Swing Line Lender as set forth herein shall be deemed to be a request by the Swing Line Lender that each of the Revolving Lenders fund its risk participation in the relevant Swing Line Loan and each Revolving Lender’s payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of 

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the Swing Line Lender pursuant to Section 2.04(c)(i) shall be deemed payment in respect of such participation.

(iii)If any Revolving Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Swing Line Lender any amount required to be paid by such Revolving Lender pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.04(c) by the time specified in Section 2.04(c)(i), the Swing Line Lender shall be entitled to recover from such Revolving Lender (acting through the Administrative Agent), on demand, such amount with interest thereon for the period from the date such payment is required to the date on which such payment is immediately available to the Swing Line Lender at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect.  A certificate of the Swing Line Lender submitted to any Revolving Lender (through the Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this clause (iii) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.

(iv)Each Revolving Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Loans or to purchase and fund risk participations in Swing Line Loans pursuant to this Section 2.04(c) shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (A) any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right that such Revolving Lender may have against the Swing Line Lender, the Borrower or any other Person for any reason whatsoever, (B) the occurrence or continuance of a Default, (C) non-compliance with the conditions set forth in Section 5.02 or (D) any other occurrence, event or condition, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing.  No such purchase or funding of risk participations shall relieve or otherwise impair the obligation of the Borrower to repay Swing Line Loans, together with interest as provided herein.

(d)Repayment of Participations.

(i)At any time after any Revolving Lender has purchased and funded a risk participation in a Swing Line Loan, if the Swing Line Lender receives any payment on account of such Swing Line Loan, the Swing Line Lender will distribute to such Revolving Lender its Pro Rata Share of such payment (appropriately adjusted, in the case of interest payments, to reflect the period of time during which such Revolving Lender’s risk participation was funded) in the same funds as those received by the Swing Line Lender.

(ii)If any payment received by the Swing Line Lender in respect of principal or interest on any Swing Line Loan is required to be returned by the Swing Line Lender under any of the circumstances described in Section 11.05 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the Swing Line Lender in its discretion), each Revolving Lender shall pay to the Swing Line Lender its Pro Rata Share thereof on demand of the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such amount is returned, at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate.  The Administrative Agent will make such demand upon the request of the Swing Line Lender.  The obligations of the Revolving Lenders under this clause shall survive the payment in full of the ObligationsFacility Termination Date and the termination of this Agreement.

(e)Interest for Account of Swing Line Lender.  The Swing Line Lender shall be responsible for invoicing the Borrower for interest on the Swing Line Loans.  Until each Revolving Lender funds its Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans or risk participation pursuant to this Section 2.04 to refinance such Revolving Lender’s Pro Rata Share of any Swing Line Loan, interest in respect of such Pro Rata Share shall be solely for the account of the Swing Line Lender.

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(f)Payments Directly to Swing Line Lender.  The Borrower shall make all payments of principal and interest in respect of the Swing Line Loans directly to the Swing Line Lender.

Section 2.05Prepayments.

(a)Voluntary Prepayments.

(i)   Voluntary Prepayments at Par.  Voluntary prepayments may be made on any Loans hereunder selected by the Borrower on a pro rata basis to the Lenders in accordance with their respective interests therein and, except as set forth in clause (d) below, at par without premium or penalty (except, in the case of Loans other than Base Rate Loans, amounts payable pursuant to Section 3.05); provided that:

(A)  (i)(A) (1) in the case of Loans other than Swing Line Loans, (x1) notice thereof must be received by 11:00 a.m. by the Administrative Agent at least three Business Days prior to the date of prepayment, in the case of Eurodollar Rate Loans and (y2) one Business Day prior to the date of prepayment, in the case of Base Rate Loans, and (2B) any such prepayment shall be a minimum principal amount of (x1) $5,000,000 and integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess thereof, in the case of Eurodollar Rate Loans and (y2) $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $500,000 in excess thereof, in the case of Base Rate Loans, or, in each case, the entire remaining principal amount thereof, if less; and

(B)  (ii) in the case of Swing Line Loans, (1A) notice thereof must be received by the Swing Line Lender by 1:00 p.m. on the date of prepayment (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), and (2B) any such prepayment shall be in the same minimum principal amounts as for advances thereof (or any lesser amount that may be acceptable to the Swing Line Lender).

All such notices must be in a form acceptable to the Administrative Agent and each such notice of voluntary prepayment hereunder shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date and amount of prepayment and the Loans and Types of Loans that are being prepaid and, if Eurodollar Rate Loans are to be prepaid, the Interest Period(s) of such Loans; provided, however, that the Borrower may rescind any notice of voluntary prepayment hereunder if such prepayment would have resulted from a refinancing of all of the Loans and Commitment, and such refinancing shall not have been consummated or shall otherwise have been delayed.  The Administrative Agent will give prompt notice to the applicable Lenders of any prepayment on the Loans and the Lender’s interest therein.  Prepayments of Eurodollar Rate Loans hereunder shall be accompanied by accrued interest on the amount prepaid and breakage amounts, if any, under Section 3.05.

(ii) Voluntary Prepayments at a Discount.  

(A) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein (including the provisions of Sections 2.05(a)(i), 2.05(c)(i)(A), 2.12(a) and 2.13), voluntary prepayments may be made on any Term Loan selected by the Borrower on a non-pro rata basis to the Lenders in respect of such Term Loan at a discount to par value by purchase as provided herein; provided that

(1) no such prepayment may be made with proceeds from Credit Extensions hereunder,

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(2) all such prepayments must be offered to all Lenders with the affected Term Loan on the same terms for all such Lenders,

(3) The Borrower shall have confirmed that at the time of the prepayment, it does not have any material non-public information (“MNPI”) that either has not been disclosed to the Lenders (other than those which have elected not to receive such MNPI) or would reasonably be expected to have a material effect on, or otherwise be material to, the market price of such Term Loan or a Lender’s decision to participate in any such discounted voluntary prepayment, and

(4) (i) no Default or Event of Default shall exist immediately before or immediately after giving effect thereto on a Pro Forma Basis, (ii) the Borrower will be in compliance with the financial covenants under Section 8.11 after giving effect thereto on a Pro Forma Basis, (iii) the Borrower and its Domestic Subsidiaries will have Liquidity of at least $50,000,000 after giving effect thereto on a Pro Forma Basis, (iv) the conditions for Credit Extensions under subsections (a) and (b) of Section 5.02 are or can be satisfied on such date, and (v) the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a compliance certificate confirming the foregoing, in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(B) In any such case, the Borrower will provide written notice to the Administrative Agent of its interest in making a prepayment on the Term Loan at a discount to par (a “Request for Solicitation”), including an indication of the subject Term Loan, an estimate of the amount of the prepayment (or a range thereof), an indication of the discount to par requested (or range thereof) and the proposed date of prepayment which shall be not less than ten Business Days following the Request for Solicitation, together with a non-refundable fee of $2,500 payable to the Administrative Agent with each such request.  Requests for Solicitation may not be made until at least five Business Days have lapsed from completion of the process for any previous Request for Solicitation, or three Business Days if the previous request did not generate any Offers for Discounted Prepayment.

(C) The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Lenders with the affected Term Loans promptly upon receipt of any such Request for Solicitation.  Interested Lenders must provide a written offer for prepayment to the Administrative Agent (an “Offer for Discounted Prepayment”) within three Business Days of the Request for Solicitation, including therein the principal amount of the subject Term Loan (which may be all or part of the Term Loan held by the offering Lender) as to which the Lender is willing to accept prepayment and the discount to par as to which it is willing to accept.  Lenders that have failed to timely provide any such Offer for Discounted Prepayment shall be deemed not to have provided an Offer for Discounted Prepayment.  Any such Offer for Discounted Prepayment shall be effective for at least four Business Days and shall be irrevocable.

(D) The Administrative Agent will notify the Borrower promptly upon receipt of any such Offers for Discounted Prepayment.  The Borrower may accept as many or as few of the Offers for Discounted Prepayment by written notice to the Administrative Agent within two Business Days following receipt of notice of the Offers for Discounted Prepayment; provided that (i) such offers must be accepted in descending order of discount (that is, the Borrower must accept the greatest discount first, then the next greatest discount, and so on), and (ii) in the case of a tie, the prepayment must be applied on a pro 

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rata basis to the offering Lenders based on the principal amount of the Loans offered for prepayment.  The Administrative Agent will notify the Lenders that provided Offers for Discounted Prepayment as to whether or not their offer was accepted and, in the case of acceptance, the principal amount subject to prepayment.  The Borrower will make the prepayment not more than ten Business Days following the Request for Solicitation by payment of the discounted principal amount to the Administrative Agent for distribution to the respective Lenders.

(E) The Administrative Agent will give notice to the Lenders of the affected Term Loan of all such prepayments, including the undiscounted principal amount of the prepayment.

(F) In each such case, (i) the undiscounted principal amount of the affected Loan which is the subject of the prepayment will be deemed paid, redeemed and canceled for all purposes and no longer outstanding, (ii) the Borrower will also pay the accrued but unpaid interest on the Loans subject to the prepayment based on the undiscounted principal amount thereof, and (iii) the undiscounted principal amount of the prepayment will be applied pro rata to remaining scheduled principal amortization payments of the affected Term Loan.

(b)Mandatory Prepayments.

(i)Revolving Commitments.  If at any time (A) the Total Revolving Outstandings shall exceed the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount, (B) the Outstanding Amount of L/C Obligations shall exceed the Letter of Credit Sublimit, or (C) the Outstanding Amount of Swing Line Loans shall exceed the Swing Line Sublimit, the Borrower shall immediately prepay the Total Revolving Outstandings and/or Cash Collateralize L/C Obligations in an amount equal to such excess; provided, however, that, except with respect to clauses (A) and (C) above, L/C Obligations will not be Cash Collateralized hereunder until the Revolving Loans and Swing Line Loans have been paid in full.

(ii)Dispositions.  The Borrower shall make prepayment onof the Loan ObligationsLoans within five Business Days following receipt of Net Cash Proceeds required to be prepaid pursuant to the provisions hereof in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Net Cash Proceeds received from any Disposition or Involuntary Disposition by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, to the extent (A) such proceeds are not reinvested in properties or assets within fifteen months of the date of such Disposition or Involuntary Disposition (or, if the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries enters into a commitment to reinvest such Net Cash Proceeds within fifteen months of the date of such Disposition or Involuntary Disposition, within fifteen months of the date of such commitment) and (B) the aggregate amount of such proceeds that are not reinvested (or committed to be reinvested) in accordance with clause (A) hereof exceeds $25,000,000 in any fiscal year.

(iii)Debt Transactions.  The Borrower shall make prepayment onof the Loan ObligationsLoans immediately in an amount equal to the percentage ofone hundred percent (100%) of the Net Cash Proceeds of Debt Transactions in excess of $200,000,000 (for all such Debt Transactions from the Closing Date, and not in any instance) as shown below:received by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with any Debt Transaction.

				
	
 
	
Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio
	
Percent
	
 

	
 
	
>  3.0:1.0
	
100%
	
 

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≤  3.0:1.0
	
0%
	
 

 

The Borrower will make any such prepayments in respect of Debt Transactions within five Business Days of receipt.

(iv) Excess Cash Flow.  The Borrower shall make prepayment on the Loan Obligations in an amount equal to the percentage of Consolidated Excess Cash Flow for fiscal years ending December 31, 2016 and thereafter as shown below:

				
	
 
	
Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio
	
Percent
	
 

	
 
	
>  3.5:1.0
	
50%
	
 

	
 
	
<  3.5:1.0
	
0%
	
 

 

For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016, Consolidated Excess Cash Flow shall be calculated for the nine-month period beginning April 1, 2016, and for entire fiscal years thereafter, Consolidated Excess Cash Flow shall be calculated for the twelve-month period.  Where on application of a mandatory prepayment, the Borrower will cross a threshold for a lower percentage level, prepayment will be made to the point at which the threshold will be crossed before credit is given for the lower percentage level.  The Borrower will make any such prepayment in respect of Consolidated Excess Cash Flow annually within five Business Days of the date by which delivery of the annual Compliance Certificate under Section 7.02(a) is due.

(c)Application of Prepayments.  Within each Loan, prepayments will be applied first to Base Rate Loans, then to Eurodollar Rate Loans in direct order of Interest Period maturities.  In addition:

(i)Voluntary Prepayments.

(A) Voluntary Prepayments at Par.  Voluntary prepayments under Section 2.05(a)(i) above shall be applied to such Loans and to such installments of such Loans as specified by the Borrower; and.

(B) Voluntary Prepayments at a Discount.  Voluntary prepayments under Section 2.05(a)(ii) above shall be applied to the affected Term Loan as provided therein and will serve to reduce remaining principal amortization payments on a pro rata basis as provided in Section 2.05(a)(ii)(F).

(ii)Mandatory Prepayments.

(A)Mandatory prepayments under Section 2.05(b)(i) in respect of the Revolving Commitments will be to the Administrative Agent for application to the Revolving Obligations (without a permanent reduction in commitments thereunder);.

(B)Mandatory prepayments under Section 2.05(b)(ii) in respect of Dispositions and Involuntary Dispositions, and Section 2.05(b)(iii) in respect of Debt Transactions, will be applied, first, ratably to the Term Loans until paid in full, and thensecond, to the Revolving Obligations (without a permanent reduction in commitments thereunder).  Amounts applied on athe Term LoanLoans will be applied pro rata to remaining principal amortization installments; and thereof.

(C) Mandatory prepayments under Section 2.05(b)(iv) in respect of Consolidated Excess Cash Flow will be applied, first, to such installments of Term Loan A, Term Loan 

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B or a combination thereof, as the Borrower may direct until paid in full, and then to the Revolving Obligations (without a permanent reduction in commitments thereunder).  Amounts applied on a Term Loan will be applied to the principal amortization installments therefor as the Borrower may direct.

(iii)General.  Prepayments on the Revolving Obligations will be made first to the Revolving Loans and Swing Line Loans until paid in full, and then to cash collateral for the L/C Obligations.  Except (A) in the case of voluntary prepayments made at a discount under Section 2.05(a)(ii) and (B) in the case of a Defaulting Lender where theirsuch Defaulting Lender’s share will be held as provided in Section 2.15(a), prepayments on any Loan hereunder will be made to the Lenders ratably in accordance with their respective interests therein.

(iv)Eurodollar Prepayment Account.  If the Borrower is required to make a mandatory prepayment of Eurodollar Rate Loans under this Section 2.05(b), so long as no Event of Default exists, the Borrower shall have the right, in lieu of making such prepayment in full, to deposit an amount equal to such mandatory prepayment with the Administrative Agent in a cash collateral account maintained (pursuant to documentation reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) by and in the sole dominion and control of the Administrative Agent.  Any amounts so deposited shall be held by the Administrative Agent as collateral for the prepayment of such Eurodollar Rate Loans and shall be applied to the prepayment of the applicable Eurodollar Rate Loans at the end of the current Interest Periods applicable thereto or, sooner, at the election of the Administrative Agent, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default.  At the request of the Borrower, amounts so deposited shall be invested by the Administrative Agent in Cash Equivalents maturing on or prior to the date or dates on which it is anticipated that such amounts will be applied to prepay such Eurodollar Rate Loans; any interest earned on such Cash Equivalents will be for the account of the Borrower and the Borrower will deposit with the Administrative Agent the amount of any loss on any such Cash Equivalents to the extent necessary in order that the amount of the prepayment to be made with the deposited amounts may not be reduced.

(d) Repricing Transaction Premium.  If the Borrower makes a voluntary prepayment of the Term Loan B within six months of the First Amendment Effective Date in connection with any Repricing Transaction, then the Borrower will pay to the Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the Term Loan B Lenders, a prepayment premium in an amount equal to one percent (1.00%) of the principal amount so prepaid.  

Section 2.06Termination or Reduction of Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount.

The Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount may be permanently reduced in whole or in part by notice from the Borrower to the Administrative Agent; provided that (a) any such notice thereof must be received by 11:00 a.m. at least three Business Days prior to the date of reduction or termination and any such reduction or termination shall be in a minimum principal amount of $5,000,000 and integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess thereof (or the remaining amount of the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount);, and (b) the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount may not be reduced to an amount less than the Total Revolving Outstandings.  The Administrative Agent will give prompt notice to the Revolving Lenders of any such reduction in Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount.  Any reduction of the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount shall be applied to the Revolving Commitments of the Revolving Lenders ratably in accordance with their respective interests therein, except as provided in Section 2.15.  All commitment or other fees accrued until the effective date of any termination of the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount shall be paid on the effective date of such termination.

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Section 2.07Repayment of Loans.

(a)Revolving Loans.  The Borrower shall repay to the Revolving Lenders on the Revolving Maturity Date the aggregate principal amount of all Revolving Loans outstanding on such date.

(b)Swing Line Loans.  The Borrower shall repay each Swing Line Loan on the earlier to occur of (i) demand by the Swing Line Lender and (ii) the Revolving Maturity Date.

(c)Term Loan A Loan.  The outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan A Loans (including any Incremental Add-on Term Loans related to the Term A Loans) shall be repayable in consecutive quarterly installments on the dates set forth belowlast day of each calendar quarter, beginning on June 30, 2016December 31, 2020, and ending on the Maturity Date, as follows (expressed in terms of percentage ofTerm A Loan Maturity Date.  Prior to the Term A Loan Maturity Date, each quarterly installment shall be an amount equal to 1.25% of the sum of (i) the original principal amount), unless accelerated sooner of the Term A Loans outstanding on the Second Amendment Effective Date, plus (ii) the original principal amount of any Incremental Add-on Term Loans related to the Term A Loans that are advanced pursuant to Section 9.02:2.01(c), with the balance due on the Term A Loan Maturity Date.

								
	
 
	
Payment Date
	
Amount
	
Percent
	
 
	
Payment Date
	
Amount
	
Percent

	
 
	
June 30, 2016
	
$0
	
0%
	
 
	
December 31, 2018
	
$7,500,000
	
1.250%

	
 
	
September 30, 2016
	
$0
	
0%
	
 
	
March 31, 2019
	
$7,500,000
	
1.250%

	
 
	
December 31, 2016
	
$0
	
0%
	
 
	
June 30, 2019
	
$15,000,000
	
2.500%

	
 
	
March 31, 2017
	
$0
	
0%
	
 
	
September 30, 2019
	
$15,000,000
	
2.500%

	
 
	
June 30, 2017
	
$7,500,000
	
1.250%
	
 
	
December 31, 2019
	
$15,000,000
	
2.500%

	
 
	
September 30, 2017
	
$7,500,000
	
1.250%
	
 
	
March 31, 2020
	
$15,000,000
	
2.500%

	
 
	
December 31, 2017
	
$7,500,000
	
1.250%
	
 
	
June 30, 2020
	
$15,000,000
	
2.500%

	
 
	
March 31, 2018
	
$7,500,000
	
1.250%
	
 
	
September 30, 2020
	
$15,000,000
	
2.500%

	
 
	
June 30, 2018
	
$7,500,000
	
1.250%
	
 
	
December 31, 2020
	
$15,000,000
	
2.500%

	
 
	
September 30, 2018
	
$7,500,000
	
1.250%
	
 
	
Maturity Date
	
$435,000,000
	
72.500%

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
$600,000,000
	
100.000%

 

(d)Incremental Term Loan BLoans.  The outstanding principal amount of the Incremental Term Loans under each Incremental Term Loan BFacility (including any Incremental Add-on Term Loans related to such Incremental Term Loans) shall be repayable in twenty-eight (28) consecutive installments due on the last day of each calendar quarter, beginning on June 30, 2016, and ending on the Maturity Date.  Each of the first twenty-seven installments shall be in the amount of $625,000 (representing 0.250% of the original principal amount of the Term Loan B) with the balance due on the Maturity Date.pursuant to the documentation governing such Incremental Term Loan Facility.

Section 2.08Interest.

(a)Subject to the provisions of subsectionSection 2.08(b) below, (i) each Eurodollar Rate Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof for each Interest Period from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the sum of (A) the Eurodollar Rate for such Interest Period, plus (B) the Applicable Rate; (ii) each Base Rate Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus the Applicable Rate; and (iii) unless otherwise mutually agreed between the Borrower and the Swing Line Lender, each Swing Line Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus the Applicable Rate for Base Rate Loans.

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(b)(i)If any amount of principal of any Loan is not paid when due (without regard to any applicable grace periods), whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, such overdue amount shall thereafter bear interest at a fluctuating interest rate per annum at all times equal to the Default Rate to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws.

(ii)If any amount (other than principal of any Loan) payable by the Borrower under any Loan Document is not paid when due (without regard to any applicable grace periods), whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, then upon the request of the Required Lenders, such overdue amount shall thereafter bear interest at a fluctuating interest rate per annum at all times equal to the Default Rate to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws.

(iii)Accrued and unpaid interest on past due amounts (including interest on past due interest) shall be due and payable upon demand.

(c)Interest on each Loan shall be due and payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date applicable thereto and at such other times as may be specified herein.  Interest hereunder shall be due and payable in accordance with the terms hereof before and after judgment, and before and after the commencement of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law.

Section 2.09Fees.

In addition to certain fees described in subsections (i) and (j) of Section 2.03:

(a)Commitment Fee.  The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of each Revolving Lender in accordance with its Pro Rata Share, a commitment fee in Dollars equal to the product of (i) the Applicable Rate times (ii) the actual daily amount by which the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount exceeds the sum of (yA) the Outstanding Amount of Revolving Loans and, plus (zB) the Outstanding Amount of L/C Obligations. The commitment fee shall accrue at all times during the Availability Period, including at any time during which one or more of the conditions in Section 5.02 is not met, and shall be (i1) computed on a quarterly basis in arrears and (ii2) due and payable on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the end of each March, June, September and December, commencing with the first such date to occur after the Closing Date, and on the Revolving Maturity Date. The commitment fee shall be calculated quarterly in arrears, and if there is any change in the Applicable Rate during any quarter, the actual daily amount shall be computed and multiplied by the Applicable Rate separately for each period during such quarter that such Applicable Rate was in effect.  For purposes of clarification, Swing Line Loans shall not be considered outstanding for purposes of determining the unused portion of the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein Defaulting Lenders shall not be entitled to the commitment fee as provided in Section 2.15.

(b)Fee LettersLetter.  The Borrower shall pay to the Arrangers and the Administrative Agent, for theirits own respective accountsaccount, in Dollars, fees in the amounts and at the times specified in the applicable Fee Letter.  Such fees shall be fully earned when paid and shall be non-refundable for any reason whatsoever.

Section 2.10Computation of Interest and Fees.

(a)All computations of interest for Base Rate Loans shall be made on the basis of a year of 365 or 366 days, as the case may be, and actual days elapsed.  All other computations of fees and interest shall be made on the basis of a 360-day year and actual days elapsed (which results in more fees or interest, as applicable, being paid than if computed on the basis of a 365-day year).  Interest shall accrue on each Loan for the day on which the Loan is made, and shall not accrue on a Loan, or any portion thereof, 

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for the day on which the Loan or such portion is paid,; provided that any Loan that is repaid on the same day on which it is made shall, subject to Section 2.12(a), bear interest for one day.  Each determination by the Administrative Agent of an interest rate or fee hereunder shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.

(b)If, as a result of any restatement of or other adjustment to the financial statements of the Borrower or for any other reason, the Borrower or the Lenders determine that (i) the Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio as calculated by the Borrower as of any applicable date was inaccurate and (ii) a proper calculation of the Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio would have resulted in higher pricing for such period, the Borrower shall immediately and retroactively be obligated to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of the applicable Lenders and/or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, promptly on demand by the Administrative Agent (or, after the occurrence of an actual or deemed entry of an order for relief with respect to the Borrower under the Bankruptcy Code, automatically and without further action by the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the L/C Issuer), an amount equal to the excess of the amount of interest and fees that should have been paid for such period over the amount of interest and fees actually paid for such period.  This subsection shall not limit the rights of the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, under Section 2.03(c)(iii), 2.03(i), 2.08(b), 2.09 or under Article IX.  The Borrower’s obligations under this subsection shall survive the Facility Termination Date and the termination of the Aggregate Commitments and the repayment of all other Obligations hereunderthis Agreement.

Section 2.11Evidence of Debt.

(a)The Credit Extensions made by each Lender shall be evidenced by one or more accounts or records maintained by such Lender and by the Administrative Agent in the ordinary course of business.  The accounts or records maintained by the Administrative Agent and each Lender shall be conclusive, absent manifest error of the amount of the Credit Extensions made by the Lenders to the Borrower and the interest and payments thereon.  Any failure to so record or any error in doing so shall not, however, limit or otherwise affect the obligation of the Borrower hereunder to pay any amount owing with respect to the Obligations.  In the event of any conflict between the accounts and records maintained by any Lender and the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent in respect of such matters, the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error.  Upon any Lender’s request, the Borrower shall execute and deliver to such Lender (through the Administrative Agent) a promissory note, which shall evidence such Lender’s Loans in addition to such accounts or records.  Each such promissory note shall be (i) in the case of Revolving Loans, in the form of Exhibit C-1 (a “Revolving Note”), (ii) in the case of Swing Line Loans, in the form of Exhibit C-2 (a “Swing Line Note”), and (iii) in the case of the Term Loan A, Term Loan B or any Term Loan established under the Incremental Loan Facilities, in the form of Exhibit C-3 (each promissory note evidencing thea Term Loan A, a “Term Loan A Note”, and each promissory note evidencing the Term Loan B, a “Term Loan B Note”).  Each Lender may attach schedules to a Note and endorse thereon the date, Type (if applicable), amount and maturity of its Loans and payments with respect thereto.

(b)In addition to the accounts and records referred to in subsectionSection 2.11(a), each Lender and the Administrative Agent shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice accounts or records evidencing the purchases and sales by such Lender of participations in Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans.  In the event of any conflict between the accounts and records maintained by the Administrative Agent and the accounts and records of any Lender in respect of such matters, the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error.

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Section 2.12Payments Generally; Administrative Agent’s Clawback.

(a)General.  All payments to be made by the Borrower shall be made free and clear of and without condition or deduction for any counterclaim, defense, recoupment or setoff.  Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all payments by the Borrower hereunder shall be made to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, at the Administrative Agent’s Office in Dollars and in immediately available funds not later than 2:00 p.m. on the date specified herein.  The Administrative Agent will promptly distribute to each Lender its pro rata share (or other applicable share as provided herein) of such payment in like funds as received by wire transfer to such Lender’s Lending Office.  All payments received by the Administrative Agent after 2:00 p.m. shall be deemed received on the next succeeding Business Day and any applicable interest or fee shall continue to accrue.  Subject to the definition of “Interest Period”, if any payment to be made by the Borrower shall come due on a day other than a Business Day, payment shall be made on the next following Business Day, and such extension of time shall be reflected in computing interest or fees, as the case may be.

(b)(i)Funding by Lenders; Presumption by Administrative Agent.  Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from a Lender prior to the proposed date of any Borrowing of Eurodollar Rate Loans (or, in the case of any Borrowing of Base Rate Loans, prior to 12:00 noon on the date of such Borrowing) that such Lender will not make available to the Administrative Agent such Lender’s share of such Borrowing, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made such share available on such date in accordance with Section 2.02 (or, in the case of a Borrowing of Base Rate Loans, that such Lender has made such share available in accordance with and at the time required by Section 2.02) and may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrower a corresponding amount.  In such event, if a Lender has not in fact made its share of the applicable Borrowing available to the Administrative Agent, then the applicable Lender and the Borrower severally agree to pay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand such corresponding amount in immediately available funds with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is made available to the Borrower to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at (A) in the case of a payment to be made by such Lender, the Overnight Rate, plus any administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by the Administrative Agent in connection with the foregoing, and (B) 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 such interest to the Administrative Agent for the same or an overlapping period, the Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to the Borrower the amount of such interest paid by the Borrower for such period.  If such Lender pays its share of the applicable Borrowing to the Administrative Agent, then the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in such Borrowing.  Any payment by the Borrower shall be without prejudice to any claim the Borrower may have against a Lender that shall have failed to make such payment to the Administrative Agent.

(ii)Payments by Borrower; Presumptions by Administrative Agent.  Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the Borrower prior to the time at which any payment is due to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders 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, in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to the Lenders the amount due.  In such event, if the Borrower has not in fact made such payment, then each of the Lenders severally agrees to repay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender in immediately available funds 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 Overnight Rate.

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A notice of the Administrative Agent to any Lender or the Borrower with respect to any amount owing under this subsection (b) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.

(c)Failure to Satisfy Conditions Precedent.  If any Lender makes available to the Administrative Agent funds for any Loan to be made by such Lender as provided in the foregoing provisions of this Article II, and such funds are not made available to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent because the conditions to the applicable Credit Extension set forth in Section 5.02 are not satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms hereof, the Administrative Agent shall return such funds (in like funds as received from such Lender) to such Lender, without interest.

(d)Obligations of Lenders Several.  The obligations of the Lenders hereunder to make Loans, to fund participations in Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans and to make payments pursuant to Section 11.0511.04(c) are several and not joint.  The failure of any Lender to make any Loan, to fund any such participation or to make any payment under Section 11.0511.04(c) on any date required hereunder shall not relieve any other Lender of its corresponding obligation to do so on such date, and no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to so make its Loan, to purchase its participation or to make its payment under Section 11.0511.04(c).

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

Section 2.13Sharing of Payments by Lenders.

If any Lender shall, by exercising any right of setoff pursuant to Section 11.08 or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any of the Loans made by it, or the participations in L/C Obligations or in Swing Line Loans held by it resulting in such Lender’s receiving payment of a proportion of the aggregate amount of such Loans or participations and accrued interest thereon greater than its pro rata share thereof as provided herein(a) Obligations due and payable to such Lender hereunder and under the other Loan Documents at such time in excess of its ratable share (according to the proportion of (i) the amount of such Obligations due and payable to such Lender at such time to (ii) the aggregate amount of the Obligations due and payable to all Lenders hereunder and under the other Loan Documents at such time) of payments on account of the Obligations due and payable to all Lenders hereunder and under the other Loan Documents at such time obtained by all the Lenders at such time or (b) Obligations owing (but not due and payable) to such Lender hereunder and under the other Loan Documents at such time in excess of its ratable share (according to the proportion of (i) the amount of such Obligations owing (but not due and payable) to such Lender at such time to (ii) the aggregate amount of the Obligations owing (but not due and payable) to all Lenders hereunder and under the other Loan Documents at such time) of payments on account of the Obligations owing (but not due and payable) to all Lenders hereunder and under the other Loan Documents at such time obtained by all of the Lenders at such time, then, in each case, the Lender receiving such greater proportion shall (aA) notify the Administrative Agent of such fact, and (bB) purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Loans and subparticipationssub-participations in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans of the other Lenders, or make such other adjustments as shall be equitable, so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by the Lenders ratably in accordance with the aggregate amount of principal of and accrued interest on their respective Loans and other amounts owing them,Obligations then due and payable to the Lenders or owing (but not due and payable) to the Lenders, as the case may be; provided that:

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ipationssub-participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, without interest;, and

 (2) the provisions of this Section 2.13 shall not be construed to apply to (Ax) any payment made by or on behalf of the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement (including the application of funds arising from the existence of a Defaulting Lender), (B) any amounts applied by the Swing Line Lender to outstanding Swing Line Loans, (C) any amounts applied to L/C Obligations by the L/C Issuer or Swing Line Loans by the Swing Line Lender, as appropriate, from cash collateral or other Adequate Assurance provided under Section 2.15y) the application of Cash Collateral provided for in this Agreement, or (Dz) any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans or subparticipationssub-participations in L/C Obligations or Swing Line Loans to any assignee or participant, other than an assignment to the Borrowerany Loan Party or any SubsidiaryAffiliate thereof (as to which the provisions of this Section 2.13 shall apply).  Each Loan Party consents to the foregoing and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable Law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise against such Loan Party rights of setoff pursuant to Section 11.08 and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of such Loan Party in the amount of such participation.

Section 2.14Cash Collateral.

(a)Certain Credit Support Events.  If (i) the L/C Issuer has honored any full or partial drawing request under any Letter of Credit and such drawing has resulted in an L/C Borrowing, (ii) as of the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, any L/C Obligation for any reason remains outstanding, (iii) the Borrower shall be required to provide Cash Collateral pursuant to Section 9.02(c), or (iv) there shall exist a Defaulting Lender, the Borrower shall immediately (in the case of clause (iii) above) or within one Business Day (in all other cases) following any request by the Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuer, provide Cash Collateral in an amount not less than the applicable Minimum Collateral Amount (determined in the case of Cash Collateral provided pursuant to clause (iv) above, after giving effect to Section 2.15(a)(iv) and any Cash Collateral provided by the Defaulting Lender).

(b)Grant of Security Interest.  The Borrower, and to the extent provided by any Defaulting Lender, such Defaulting Lender, hereby grants to (and subjects to the control of) the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer and the Lenders, and agrees to maintain, a first priority security interest in all such cash, deposit accounts and all balances therein, and all other property so provided as collateral pursuant hereto, and in all proceeds of the foregoing, all as security for the obligations to which such Cash Collateral may be applied pursuant to Section 2.14(c).  If at any time the Administrative Agent determines that Cash Collateral is subject to any right or claim of any Person other than the Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuer as herein provided, or that the total amount of such Cash Collateral is less than the Minimum Collateral Amount, the Borrower or the relevant Defaulting Lender will, promptly upon demand by the Administrative Agent, pay or provide to the Administrative Agent additional Cash Collateral in an amount sufficient to eliminate such deficiency.  All Cash Collateral (other than credit support not constituting funds subject to deposit) shall be maintained in blocked, non-interest bearing deposit accounts at the Collateral Agent. The Borrower shall pay on demand therefor from time to time all customary account opening, activity and other administrative fees and charges in connection with the maintenance and disbursement of Cash Collateral.

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any interest accrued on such obligation) and other obligations for which the Cash Collateral was so provided, prior to any other application of such property as may otherwise be provided for herein. 

(d)Release.  Cash Collateral (or the appropriate portion thereof) provided to reduce Fronting Exposure or to secure other obligations shall be released promptly following (i) the elimination of the applicable Fronting Exposure or other obligations giving rise thereto (including by the termination of Defaulting Lender status of the applicable Lender (or, as appropriate, its assignee following compliance with Section 11.06(b)(vi))) or (ii) the determination by the Administrative Agent and the L/C Issuer that there exists excess Cash Collateral; provided, however, that (xA) any such release shall be without prejudice to, and any disbursement or other transfer of Cash Collateral shall be and remain subject to, any other Lien conferred under the Loan Documents and the other applicable provisions of the Loan Documents, and (yB) the Person providing Cash Collateral and the L/C Issuer may agree that Cash Collateral shall not be released but instead held to support future anticipated Fronting Exposure or other obligations.

Section 2.15Defaulting Lenders.

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

(i)Waivers and Amendments.  Such Defaulting Lender shall not be entitled to vote or participate in amendments, waivers or consents hereunder or in respect of the other Loan Documents, except as expressly provided in the definition of “Required Lenders”, “Required Revolving Lenders”, “Required Pro Rata Lenders”, “Required Term Loan A Lenders”, “Required Term Loan BTerm A Loan Lenders” and Section 11.01;

(ii)Defaulting Lender Waterfall.  Any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Defaulting Lender (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, pursuant to Article IX or otherwise) or received by the Administrative Agent from a Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 11.08 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 L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender hereunder; third, to Cash Collateralize the L/C Issuer’s Fronting Exposure with respect to such Defaulting Lender in accordance with Section 2.14; 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 L/C Issuer’s future Fronting Exposure with respect to such Defaulting Lender with respect to future Letters of Credit issued under this Agreement, in accordance with Section 2.14; sixth, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Lenders, the L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Lender, the L/C Issuer or the Swing Line 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 pay

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ment of the principal amount of any Loans or L/C Borrowings 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 Section 5.02 were satisfied or waived, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Loans of, and L/C Obligations 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 Obligations owed to, such Defaulting Lender until such time as all Loans and funded and unfunded participations in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans are held by the Lenders pro rata in accordance with the Commitments hereunder without giving effect to Section 2.15(a)(iv). Any payments, prepayments or other amounts paid or payable to a Defaulting Lender that are applied (or held) to pay amounts owed by a Defaulting Lender or to post Cash Collateral pursuant to this Section 2.15(a)(ii) shall be deemed paid to and redirected by such Defaulting Lender, and each Lender irrevocably consents hereto.

(iii)Certain Fees.

(A)No Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive any fee payable under Section 2.09(a) for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender (and the Borrower shall not be required to pay any such fee that otherwise would have been required to have been paid to that Defaulting Lender).

(B)Each Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive Letter of Credit Fees for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender only to the extent allocable to its pro rata share of the stated amount of Letters of Credit for which it has provided Cash Collateral pursuant to Section 2.14.

(C)With respect to any fee payable under Section 2.09(a) or any Letter of Credit Fee not required to be paid to any Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (A) or (B) above, the Borrower shall (x) pay to each Non-Defaulting Lender that portion of any such fee otherwise payable to such Defaulting Lender with respect to such Defaulting Lender’s participation in L/C Obligations or Swing Line Loans that has been reallocated to such Non-Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (iv) below, (y) pay to the L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender, as applicable, the amount of any such fee otherwise payable to such Defaulting Lender to the extent allocable to such L/C Issuer’s or Swing Line Lender’s Fronting Exposure to such Defaulting Lender, and (z) not be required to pay the remaining amount of any such fee.

(iv)Reallocation of Applicable PercentagesPro Rata Shares to Reduce Fronting Exposure.  All or any part of such Defaulting Lender’s participation in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans shall be reallocated among the Non-Defaulting Lenders in accordance with their respective pro rata share (calculated without regard to such Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Commitment) but only to the extent that (x) the conditions set forth in Section 5.02 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 any Non-Defaulting Lender’s share of the Outstanding Amount of Revolving ObligationsExposure to exceed its Revolving Commitment.  Subject to Section 11.20, no reallocation hereunder shall constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder against a Defaulting Lender arising from that Lender having become a Defaulting Lender, including any claim of a Non-Defaulting Lender as a result of such Non-Defaulting Lender’s increased exposure following such reallocation.

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(v)Cash Collateral, Repayment of Swing Line Loans.  If the reallocation described in clause (a)(iv) above cannot, or can only partially, be effected, the Borrower shall, without prejudice to any right or remedy available to it hereunder or under applicable Law, (x) first, prepay Swing Line Loans in an amount equal to the Swing Line Lenders’ Fronting Exposure and (y) second, Cash Collateralize the L/C Issuers’ Fronting Exposure in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 2.14.

(vi)Replacement.  The Defaulting Lender may be replaced and its interests assigned as provided in Section 11.13;

(vii)Termination of Commitments.  So long as no Event of Default shall exist immediately before or immediately after giving effect thereto, the Borrower may, with the consent of the Administrative Agent, in its discretion, elect to terminate the commitments of the Defaulting Lender, and repay its share of outstanding Loan ObligationsLoans (and reallocate its participation interests in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans), on a non-pro rata basis.

(b)Defaulting Lender Cure.  If the Borrower (so long as no Default or Event of Default exists), the Administrative Agent, the Swing Line Lender and the L/C Issuer 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 Swing Line Loans to be held on a pro rata basis by the Lenders in accordance with their pro rata share (without giving effect to Section 2.15(a)(iv)), whereupon such Lender will cease to be a Defaulting Lender; provided that no adjustments will be made retroactively with respect to fees accrued or payments made by or on behalf of the Borrower while 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.

ARTICLE III.

TAXES, YIELD PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY

Section 3.01Taxes.

(a)Payments Free of Taxes; Obligation to Withhold; Payments on Account of Taxes.

(i)Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party under any Loan Document shall be made without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by applicable Laws.  If any applicable Laws (as determined in the good faith discretion of the Loan Parties or the Administrative Agent, as applicable) require the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment by the Administrative Agent or a Loan Party, then the Administrative Agent or such Loan Party shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding, upon the basis of the information and documentation to be delivered pursuant to subsection (e) below.

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withholding and withholding taxes, from any payment, then (A) the Administrative Agent shall withhold or make such deductions as are determined by the Administrative Agent to be required based upon the information and documentation it has received pursuant to subsection (e) below, (B) the Administrative Agent shall timely pay the full amount withheld or deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code, and (C) to the extent that the withholding or deduction is made on account of Indemnified Taxes, the sum payable by the applicable Loan Party shall be increased as necessary so that after any required withholding or the making of all required deductions (including deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 3.01) the applicable Recipient receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such withholding or deduction been made.

(iii)If any Loan Party or the Administrative Agent shall be required by any applicable Laws other than the Internal Revenue Code to withhold or deduct any Taxes from any payment, then (A) such Loan Party or the Administrative Agent, as required by such Laws, shall withhold or make such deductions as are determined by it to be required based upon the information and documentation it has received pursuant to subsection (e) below, (B) such Loan Party or the Administrative Agent, to the extent required by such Laws, shall timely pay the full amount withheld or deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with such Laws, and (C) to the extent that the withholding or deduction is made on account of Indemnified Taxes, the sum payable by the applicable Loan Party shall be increased as necessary so that after any required withholding or the making of all required deductions (including deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 3.01) the applicable Recipient receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such withholding or deduction been made.

(b)Payment of Other Taxes by the Loan Parties.  Without limiting the provisions of subsection (a) above, the Loan Parties shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable Law, or at the option of the Administrative Agent timely reimburse it for the payment of, any Other Taxes.

(c)Tax Indemnification.

(i)Each of the Loan Parties shall, and does hereby, jointly and severally indemnify each Recipient, and shall make payment in respect thereof within 10 days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section 3.01) payable or paid by such Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to such Recipient, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority.  A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender or the L/C Issuer (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender or the L/C Issuer, shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.  Each of the Loan Parties shall, and does hereby, jointly and severally indemnify the Administrative Agent, and shall make payment in respect thereof within 10 days after demand therefor, for any amount which a Lender or the L/C Issuer for any reason fails to pay indefeasibly to the Administrative Agent as required pursuant to Section 3.01(c)(ii) below.

(ii)Each Lender and the L/C Issuer shall, and does hereby, severally indemnify, and shall make payment in respect thereof within 10 days after demand therefor, (x) the Administrative Agent against any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender or the L/C Issuer (but only to the extent that any Loan Party has not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of the Loan Parties to do so), (y) the Ad

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ministrative Agent and the Loan Parties, as applicable, against any Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with the provisions of Section 11.06(d) relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (z) the Administrative Agent and the Loan Parties, as applicable, against any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender or the L/C Issuer, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Administrative Agent or a Loan Party in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority.  A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.  Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this clause (ii).

(d)Evidence of Payments.  Upon request by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, as the case may be, after any payment of Taxes by any Loan Party or by the Administrative Agent to a Governmental Authority as provided in this Section 3.01, the Borrower shall deliver (or cause the applicable Loan Party to deliver) to the Administrative Agent or the Administrative Agent shall deliver to the Borrower, as the case may be, the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of any return required by Law to report such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, as the case may be.

(e)Status of Lenders; Tax Documentation.

(i)Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding.  In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable Law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in Section 3.01(e)(ii)(A), (ii)(B) and (ii)(D) below) shall not be required if in the Lender’s reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

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

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

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a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:

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

(II)executed copies of IRS Form W-8ECI;

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

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

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

(D)if a payment made to a Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable), such Lender 

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shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable Law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment.  Solely for purposes of this clause (D), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this AgreementClosing Date.

(iii)Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered pursuant to this Section 3.01 expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.

(iv) For purposes of determining withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA, from and after the effective date of the amendment and restatement of this Agreement, the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall treat (and the Lenders hereby authorize the Administrative Agent to treat) the Loans and this Agreement as not qualifying as a "grandfathered obligation" within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.1471-2(b)(2)(i).

(f)Treatment of Certain Refunds.  Unless required by applicable Laws, at no time shall the Administrative Agent have any obligation to file for or otherwise pursue on behalf of a Lender or the L/C Issuer, or have any obligation to pay to any Lender or the L/C Issuer, any refund of Taxes withheld or deducted from funds paid for the account of such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be.  If any Recipient determines, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by any Loan Party or with respect to which any Loan Party has paid additional amounts pursuant to this Section 3.01, it shall pay to the Loan Party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amounts paid, by a Loan Party under this Section 3.01 with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) incurred by such Recipient, and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund),; provided that the Loan Party, upon the request of the Recipient, agrees to repay the amount paid over to the Loan Party (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) to the Recipient in the event the Recipient is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this subsection, in no event will the applicable Recipient be required to pay any amount to the Loan Party pursuant to this subsection the payment of which would place the Recipient in a less favorable net after-Tax position than such Recipient would have been in if the indemnification payments or additional amounts giving rise to such refund had never been paid.  At the request of the applicable Loan Party, the Recipient shall take reasonable efforts to pursue any refund of Taxes withheld or deducted from funds paid for the account such Recipient, so long as such Recipient determines, in its sole discretion, that such efforts would not result in any additional costs, expense or risks or be otherwise disadvantageous to it.  This subsection shall not be construed to require any Recipient to make available its tax returns (or any other information relating to its taxes that it deems confidential) to any Loan Party or any other Person.

(g)Survival.  Each party’s obligations under this Section 3.01 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender or the L/C Issuer, the Facility Termination Date and the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all other Obligationsthis Agreement.

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Section 3.02Illegality.

  If any Lender determines that any Law has made it unlawful, or that any Governmental Authority has asserted that it is unlawful, for any Lender or its Lending Office to perform any of its obligations hereunder or make, maintain, fund or charge interest on Loans whose interest is determined by reference to the Eurodollar Rate, or to determine or charge interest rates based upon the Eurodollar Rate, or any Governmental Authority has imposed material restrictions on the authority of such Lender to purchase or sell, or to take deposits of, Dollars in the London interbank market, then, on notice thereof by such Lender to the Borrower through the Administrative Agent, (i) any obligation of such Lender to issue, make, maintain, fund or continue Eurodollar Rate Loans or to convert Base Rate Loans to Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be suspended, and (ii) if such notice asserts the illegality of such Lender making or maintaining Base Rate Loans the interest rate on which is determined by reference to the Eurodollar Rate component of the Base Rate, the interest rate on which Base Rate Loans of such Lender shall, if necessary to avoid such illegality, be determined by the Administrative Agent without reference to the Eurodollar Rate component of the Base Rate, in each case, until such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to such determination no longer exist.  Upon receipt of such notice, (x) the Borrower shall, upon demand from such Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), prepay or, if applicable, convert all of such Lender’s Eurodollar Rate Loans to Base Rate Loans (the interest rate on which Base Rate Loans of such Lender shall, if necessary to avoid such illegality, be determined by the Administrative Agent without reference to the Eurodollar Rate component of the Base Rate), either on the last day of the Interest Period therefor, if such Lender may lawfully continue to maintain such Eurodollar Rate Loans to such day, or immediately, if such Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain such Eurodollar Rate Loans and (y) if such notice asserts the illegality of such Lender determining or charging interest rates based upon the Eurodollar Rate, the Administrative Agent shall during the period of such suspension compute the Base Rate applicable to such Lender without reference to the Eurodollar Rate component thereof until the Administrative Agent is advised in writing by such Lender that it is no longer illegal for such Lender to determine or charge interest rates based upon the Eurodollar Rate.  Upon any such prepayment or conversion, the Borrower shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so prepaid or converted.

Section 3.03Inability to Determine Rates.

(a)If in connection with any request for a Eurodollar Rate Loan or a conversion to or continuation thereof, (ai) the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders determine thatdetermines for any reason that (iA) Dollar deposits in Dollars are not being offered to banks in the London interbank eurodollar market for the applicable amount and Interest Period of such Eurodollar Rate Loan, or (iiB)(1) adequate and reasonable means do not exist for determining the Eurodollar Base Rate for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed Eurodollar Rate Loan or in connection with an existing or proposed Base Rate Loan (in each case with respect to clause (a)(i) above, “Impacted Loans”), or (b) the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders determine for any reason the Eurodollar Base Rate for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed Eurodollar Rate Loan or in connection with an existing or proposed Base Rate Loan which is based on the Eurodollar Rate and (2) the circumstances described in Section 3.03(c)(i) do not apply (in each case with respect to this clause (i), “Impacted Loans”), or (ii) the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders determine that for any reason the Eurodollar Rate for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed Eurodollar Rate Loan does not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of funding such Loan, the Administrative Agent will promptly so notify the Borrower and each Lender.  Thereafter, (x) the obligation of the Lenders to make or maintain Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be suspended, (to the extent of the affected Eurodollar Rate Loans or Interest Periods), and (y) in the event of a determination described in the preceding sentence with respect to the Eurodollar Rate component of the Base Rate, the utiliza

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tion of the Eurodollar Rate component in determining the Base Rate shall be suspended, in each case, until the Administrative Agent (upon theor, in the case of a determination by the Required Lenders described in Section 3.03(a)(ii), until the Administrative Agent upon instruction of the Required Lenders) revokes such notice.  Upon receipt of such notice, the Borrower may revoke any pending request for a Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans (to the extent of the affected Eurodollar Rate Loans or Interest Periods) or, failing that, will be deemed to have converted such request into a request for a Borrowing of Base Rate Loans in the amount specified therein.

(b)Notwithstanding the foregoing, if athe Administrative Agent has made the determination shall have been made as described in clauseSection 3.03(a)(i) of this section, the Administrative Agent, in consultation with the Borrower and the affected Lenders, may establish an alternative interest rate for the Impacted Loans that reflects the all-in-cost of funds for such Loans, in which case, such alternative rate of interest shall apply with respect to the Impacted Loans until (1x) the Administrative Agent revokes the notice delivered with respect to the Impacted Loans under clause (a) of the first sentence of this sectionSection 3.03(a)(i), (2y) the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders notify the Administrative Agent and the Borrower that such alternative interest rate does not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of funding the Impacted Loans, or (3z) any Lender determines that any Law has made it unlawful, or that any Governmental Authority has asserted that it is unlawful, for such Lender or its applicable Lending Office to make, maintain or fund Loans whose interest is determined by reference to such alternative rate of interest or to determine or charge interest rates based upon such rate or any Governmental Authority has imposed material restrictions on the authority of such Lender to do any of the foregoing and provides the Administrative Agent and the Borrower written notice thereof.

(c)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any other Loan Documents, if the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error), or the Borrower or Required Lenders notify the Administrative Agent (with, in the case of the Required Lenders, a copy to the Borrower) that the Borrower or Required Lenders (as applicable) have determined, that: (i) adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining LIBOR for any requested Interest Period, including because the LIBOR Screen Rate is not available or published on a current basis and such circumstances are unlikely to be temporary; or (ii) the administrator of the LIBOR Screen Rate or a Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Administrative Agent has made a public statement identifying a specific date after which LIBOR or the LIBOR Screen Rate shall no longer be made available, or used for determining the interest rate of loans; provided that at the time of such statement, there is no successor administrator that is satisfactory to the Administrative Agent that will continue to provide LIBOR after such date (such specific date, the “Scheduled Unavailability Date”); or (iii) syndicated loans currently being executed, or that include language similar to that contained in this Section 3.03, are being executed or amended (as applicable) to incorporate or adopt a new benchmark interest rate to replace LIBOR; then, reasonably promptly after such determination by the Administrative Agent or receipt by the Administrative Agent of such notice, as applicable, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower may amend this Agreement to replace LIBOR with (x) one or more SOFR-Based Rates, or (y) another alternate benchmark rate giving due consideration to any evolving or then-existing convention for similar Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities for such alternative benchmarks and, in each case, including any mathematical or other adjustments to such benchmark giving due consideration to any evolving or then-existing convention for similar Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities for such benchmarks, which adjustment or method for calculating such adjustment shall be published on an information service as selected by the Administrative Agent from time to time in its reasonable discretion and may be 

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periodically updated (the “Adjustment”; and any such proposed rate, a “LIBOR Successor Rate”), any such amendment shall become effective at 5:00 p.m. on the fifth Business Day after the Administrative Agent shall have posted such proposed amendment to all Lenders unless, prior to such time, Lenders comprising the Required Lenders have delivered to the Administrative Agent written notice that such Required Lenders (A) in the case of an amendment to replace LIBOR with a rate described in clause (x) above, object to the Adjustment, or (B) in the case of an amendment to replace LIBOR with a rate described in clause (y) above, object to such amendment; provided that for the avoidance of doubt, in the case of clause (A) above, the Required Lenders shall not be entitled to object to any SOFR-Based Rate contained in any such amendment.  Such LIBOR Successor Rate shall be applied in a manner consistent with market practice; provided that to the extent such market practice is not administratively feasible for the Administrative Agent, such LIBOR Successor Rate shall be applied in a manner as otherwise reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent.

If no LIBOR Successor Rate has been determined and the circumstances under Section 3.03(c)(i) exist or the Scheduled Unavailability Date has occurred (as applicable), the Administrative Agent will promptly so notify the Borrower and each Lender.  Thereafter, (A) the obligation of the Lenders to make or maintain Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be suspended (to the extent of the affected Eurodollar Rate Loans or Interest Periods), and (B) the Eurodollar Rate component shall no longer be utilized in determining the Base Rate.  Upon receipt of such notice, the Borrower may revoke any pending request for a Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans (to the extent of the affected Eurodollar Rate Loans or Interest Periods) or, failing that, will be deemed to have converted such request into a request for a borrowing of Base Rate Loans (subject to the foregoing clause (B)) in the amount specified therein.

Notwithstanding anything else herein, any definition of LIBOR Successor Rate shall provide that in no event shall such LIBOR Successor Rate be less than zero for purposes of this Agreement.

In connection with the implementation of a LIBOR Successor Rate, the Administrative Agent will have the right to make LIBOR Successor Rate Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, any amendments implementing such LIBOR Successor Rate Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement.

Section 3.04Increased Costs.

(a)Increased Costs Generally.  If any Change in Law shall:

(i)impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit, compulsory loan, insurance charge or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended or participated in by, any Lender (except any reserve requirement reflected in the Eurodollar Ratecontemplated by Section 3.04(e)) or the L/C Issuer;

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

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(iii)impose on any Lender or the L/C Issuer or the London interbank market any other condition, cost or expense affecting this Agreement or Eurodollar Rate Loans made by such Lender or any Letter of Credit or participation therein;

and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender of making, converting to, continuing or maintaining any Loan the interest on which is determined by reference to the Eurodollar Rate (or of maintaining its obligation to make any such Loan), or to increase the cost to such Lender or the L/C Issuer of participating in, issuing or maintaining any Letter of Credit (or of maintaining its obligation to participate in or to issue any Letter of Credit), or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender or the L/C Issuer hereunder (whether of principal, interest or any other amount) then, upon request of such Lender or the L/C Issuer, the Borrower will pay to such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered.

(b)Capital Requirements.  If any Lender or the L/C Issuer determines that any Change in Law affecting such Lender or the L/C Issuer or any Lending Office of such Lender or such Lender’s or the L/C Issuer’s holding company, if any, regarding capital or liquidity requirements has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s or the L/C Issuer’s capital or on the capital of such Lender’s or the L/C Issuer’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement, the Commitments of such Lender or the Loans made by, or participations in Letters of Credit or Swing Line Loans held by, such Lender, or the Letters of Credit issued by the L/C Issuer, to a level below that which such Lender or the L/C Issuer or such Lender’s or the L/C Issuer’s holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Lender’s or the L/C Issuer’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s or the L/C Issuer’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy and liquidity), then from time to time the Borrower will pay to such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or the L/C Issuer or such Lender’s or the L/C Issuer’s holding company for any such reduction suffered.

(c)Certificates for Reimbursement.  A certificate of a Lender or the L/C Issuer setting forth the amount or amounts necessary to compensate such Lender or the L/C Issuer or its holding company, as the case may be, as specified in subsectionSection 3.04(a) or (b) of this Section and delivered to the Borrower shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.  The Borrower shall pay such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, the amount shown as due on any such certificate within ten days after receipt thereof.

(d)Delay in Requests.  Failure or delay on the part of any Lender or the L/C Issuer to demand compensation pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s or the L/C Issuer’s right to demand such compensation,; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender or the L/C Issuer pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section for any increased costs incurred or reductions suffered more than nine (9) months prior to the date that such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, notifies the Borrower of the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s or the L/C Issuer’s intention to claim compensation therefor (except that, if the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the nine-month period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof).

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requirement or analogous requirement of any central banking or financial regulatory authority imposed in respect of the maintenance of the Commitments or the funding of the Loans, such additional costs (expressed as a percentage per annum and rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest five decimal places) equal to the actual costs allocated to such Commitment or Loan by such Lender (as determined by such Lender in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive), which in each case shall be due and payable on each date on which interest is payable on such Loan; provided that the Borrower shall have received at least ten (10) days’ prior notice (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of such additional interest or costs from such Lender. If a Lender fails to give notice ten (10) days prior to the relevant Interest Payment Date, such additional interest shall be due and payable ten (10) days from receipt of such notice.

(f)(e) General Policy.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, no Lender or L/C Issuer shall demand compensation for any increased cost or reduction pursuant to this Section if it shall not at the time be the general policy and practice of such Lender or L/C Issuer to demand such compensation in similar circumstances under comparable provisions of other credit agreements.

Section 3.05Compensation for Losses.

Upon demand of any Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) from time to time, the Borrower shall promptly compensate such Lender for and hold such Lender harmless from any loss, cost or expense incurred by it as a result of:

(a)any continuation, conversion, payment or prepayment of any Loan other than a Base Rate Loan on a day other than the last day of the Interest Period for such Loan (whether voluntary, mandatory, automatic, by reason of acceleration, or otherwise);

(b)any failure by the Borrower (for a reason other than the failure of such Lender to make a Loan) to prepay, borrow, continue or convert any Loan other than a Base Rate Loan on the date or in the amount notified by the Borrower; or

(c)any assignment of a Eurodollar Rate Loan on a day other than the last day of the Interest Period therefor as a result of a request by the Borrower pursuant to Section 11.13;

including any loss of anticipated profits and any loss or expense arising from the liquidation or reemployment of funds obtained by it to maintain such Loan or from fees payable to terminate the deposits from which such funds were obtained.  The Borrower shall also pay any customary administrative fees charged by such Lender in connection with the foregoing.

For purposes of calculating amounts payable by the Borrower to the Lenders under this Section 3.05, each Lender shall be deemed to have funded each Eurodollar Rate Loan made by it at the Eurodollar Base Rate used in determining the Eurodollar Rate for such Loan by a matching deposit or other borrowing in the London interbank eurodollar market for a comparable amount and for a comparable period, whether or not such Eurodollar Rate Loan was in fact so funded.

Section 3.06Mitigation of Obligations; Replacement of Lenders.

(a)Designation of a Different Lending Office.  If any Lender requests compensation under Section 3.04, or the Borrower is required to pay any Indemnified Taxes or additional amount to any Lender, the L/C Issuer, or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender or the L/C Issuer pursuant to Section 3.01, or if any Lender gives a notice pursuant to Section 3.02, then at the request of the Borrower, such Lender or the L/C Issuer shall, as applicable, use reasonable efforts to designate a dif

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ferent Lending Office for funding or booking its Loans hereunder or to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or affiliates, if, in the judgment of such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as applicable, such designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section 3.01 or 3.04, as the case may be, in the future, or eliminate the need for the notice pursuant to Section 3.02, as applicable, and (ii) in each case, would not subject such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, to any unreimbursed cost or expense and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be.  The Borrower hereby agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Lender or the L/C Issuer in connection with any such designation or assignment.

(b)Replacement of Lenders.  If any Lender requests compensation under Section 3.04, or if the Borrower is required to pay any Indemnified Taxes or additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 3.01 and, in each case, such Lender has declined or is unable to designate a different lending office in accordance with Section 3.06(a), the Borrower may replace such Lender in accordance with Section 11.13.

Section 3.07Survival.

All of the Loan Parties’ obligations under this Article III shall survive termination of the Aggregate Commitments, repayment of all other Obligations hereunder, andthe resignation of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, the Facility Termination Date and the termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE IV.

GUARANTY

Section 4.01The Guaranty.

(a)Each of the Guarantors hereby jointly and severally guarantees to the Administrative Agent and each of the other holders of the Obligations as hereinafter provided, the prompt payment of the Obligations (the “Guaranteed Obligations”) in full when due (whether at stated maturity, as a mandatory prepayment, by acceleration, as a mandatory cash collateralization or otherwise) strictly in accordance with the terms thereof.  The Guarantors hereby further agree that if any of the Guaranteed Obligations are not paid in full when due (whether at stated maturity, as a mandatory prepayment, by acceleration, as a mandatory cash collateralization or otherwise), the Guarantors will, jointly and severally, promptly pay the same, without any demand or notice whatsoever, and that in the case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, the same will be promptly paid in full when due (whether at extended maturity, as a mandatory prepayment, by acceleration, as a mandatory cash collateralization or otherwise) in accordance with the terms of such extension or renewal.

(b)Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein or in any other of the Loan Documents, any Secured Swap Contracts, any Secured Treasury Management Agreements, any Secured Bi-Lateral Letters of Credit or the other documents relating to the Guaranteed Obligations, (i) the obligations of each Guarantor under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be limited to an aggregate amount equal to the largest amount that would not render such obligations subject to avoidance under the Debtor Relief Laws or any comparable provisions of any applicable state law and (ii) the Guaranteed Obligations of a Guarantor shall exclude any Excluded Swap Obligations with respect to such Guarantor.

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Section 4.02Obligations Unconditional.

The obligations of the Guarantors under Section 4.01 are joint and several, absolute and unconditional, irrespective of the value, validity, or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents or other documents relating to the Guaranteed Obligations, or any other agreement or instrument referred to therein, or any substitution, release, impairment or exchange of any other guarantee of or security for any of the Guaranteed Obligations, and, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, irrespective of any other circumstance whatsoever which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a surety or guarantor, it being the intent of this Section 4.02 that the obligations of the Guarantors hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional under any and all circumstances.  Each Guarantor agrees that such Guarantor shall have no right of subrogation, indemnity, reimbursement or contribution against the Borrower or any other Guarantor for amounts paid under this Article IV until such time as the Guaranteed Obligations have been paid in full and the commitments relating thereto have expired or terminated.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is agreed that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the occurrence of any one or more of the following shall not alter or impair the liability of any Guarantor hereunder, which shall remain absolute and unconditional as described above:

(a)at any time or from time to time, without notice to any Guarantor, the time for any performance of or compliance with any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be extended, or such performance or compliance shall be waived;

(b)any of the acts mentioned in any of the provisions of any of the Loan Documents or other documents relating to the Guaranteed Obligations, or any other agreement or instrument referred to therein, shall be done or omitted;

(c)the maturity of any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be accelerated, or any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be modified, supplemented or amended in any respect, or any right under any of the Loan Documents or other documents relating to the Guaranteed Obligations, or any other agreement or instrument referred to therein, shall be waived or any other guarantee of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or any security therefor shall be released, impaired or exchanged in whole or in part or otherwise dealt with; or

(d)any Lien granted to, or in favor of, the Administrative Agent or any other holder of the Guaranteed Obligations as security for any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall fail to attach or be perfected.

With respect to its obligations hereunder, each Guarantor hereby expressly waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, protest and all notices whatsoever, and any requirement that the Administrative Agent or any other holder of the Guaranteed Obligations exhaust any right, power or remedy or proceed against any Person under any of the Loan Documents or other documents relating to the Guaranteed Obligations, or any other agreement or instrument referred to therein, or against any other Person under any other guarantee of, or security for, any of the Guaranteed Obligations.

Section 4.03Reinstatement.

The obligations of the Guarantors under this Article IV shall be automatically reinstated if and to the extent that for any reason any payment by or on behalf of any Person in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations is rescinded or must be otherwise restored by any holder of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, whether as a result of any proceedings in bankruptcy or reorganization or otherwise, and each Guarantor agrees that it will indemnify the Administrative Agent and each other holder of the Guaranteed Obligations on demand for all reasonable costs and expenses (including fees, charges and disbursements of any 

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law firm or other counsel) incurred by the Administrative Agent or any other such holder of Guaranteed Obligations in connection with such rescission or restoration, including any such costs and expenses incurred in defending against any claim alleging that such payment constituted a preference, fraudulent transfer or similar payment under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law.

Section 4.04Certain Additional Waivers.

Each Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that (a) the guaranty given hereby may be enforced without the necessity of resorting to or otherwise exhausting remedies in respect of any other security or collateral interests, and without the necessity at any time of having to take recourse against the Borrower hereunder or against any collateral securing the Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise, (b) it will not assert any right to require the action first be taken against the Borrower or any other Person (including any co-guarantor) or pursuit of any other remedy or enforcement any other right and (c) nothing contained herein shall prevent or limit action being taken against the Borrower hereunder, under the other Loan Documents or the other documents and agreements relating to the Guaranteed Obligations or from foreclosing on any security or collateral interests relating hereto or thereto, or from exercising any other rights or remedies available in respect thereof, if neither the Borrower nor the Guarantors shall timely perform their obligations, and the exercise of any such rights and completion of any such foreclosure proceedings shall not constitute a discharge of the Guarantors’ obligations hereunder unless as a result thereof, the Guaranteed Obligations shall have been paid in full and the commitments relating thereto shall have expired or been terminated, it being the purpose and intent that the Guarantors’ obligations hereunder be absolute, irrevocable, independent and unconditional under all circumstances.

Each Guarantor further agrees that such Guarantor shall have no right of recourse to security for the Guaranteed Obligations, except through the exercise of rights of subrogation pursuant to Section 4.02 and through the exercise of rights of contribution pursuant to Section 4.06.

Section 4.05Remedies.

The Guarantors agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, as between the Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Administrative Agent and the other holders of the Guaranteed Obligations, on the other hand, the Guaranteed Obligations may be declared to be forthwith due and payable as provided in Section 9.02 (and shall be deemed to have become automatically due and payable in the circumstances provided in said Section 9.02) for purposes of Section 4.01 notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such declaration (or preventing the Guaranteed Obligations from becoming automatically due and payable) as against any other Person and that, in the event of such declaration (or the Guaranteed Obligations being deemed to have become automatically due and payable), the Guaranteed Obligations (whether or not due and payable by any other Person) shall forthwith become due and payable by the Guarantors for purposes of Section 4.01.  The Guarantors acknowledge and agree that their obligations hereunder are secured in accordance with the terms of the Collateral Documents and that the holders of the Guaranteed Obligations may exercise their remedies thereunder in accordance with the terms thereof.

Section 4.06Rights of Contribution.

The Guarantors agree among themselves that, in connection with payments made hereunder, each Guarantor shall have contribution rights against the other Guarantors as permitted under applicable Law.  Such contribution rights shall be subordinate and subject in right of payment to the obligations of such Guarantors under the Loan Documents and no Guarantor shall exercise such rights of contribution until all Guaranteed Obligations have been paid in full and the Commitments have terminated.

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Section 4.07Guarantee of Payment; Continuing Guarantee.

The guarantee in this Article IV is a guaranty of payment and not of collection, is a continuing guarantee, and shall apply to all Guaranteed Obligations whenever arising.

Section 4.08Keepwell.

Each Loan Party that is a Qualified ECP Guarantor at the time the Guaranty in this Article IV by any Loan Party that is not then an “eligible contract participant” under the Commodity Exchange Act (a “Specified Loan Party”) or the grant of a security interest under the Loan Documents by any such Specified Loan Party, in either case, becomes effective with respect to any Swap Obligation, hereby jointly and severally, absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably undertakes to provide such funds or other support to each Specified Loan Party with respect to such Swap Obligation as may be needed by such Specified Loan Party from time to time to honor all of its obligations under the Loan Documents in respect of such Swap Obligation (but, in each case, only up to the maximum amount of such liability that can be hereby incurred without rendering such Qualified ECP Guarantor’s obligations and undertakings under this Article IV, or otherwise under this Agreement, voidable under applicable Debtor Relief Laws, and not for any greater amount). The obligations and undertakings of each applicable Loan Party under this Section shall remain in full force and effect until the Guaranteed Obligations have been paid in full and the commitments relating thereto have expired or terminated. Each Loan Party intends this Section to constitute, and this Section shall be deemed to constitute, a guarantee of the obligations of, and a “keepwell, support, or other agreement” for the benefit of, each Specified Loan Party for all purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act.

ARTICLE V.

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS

Section 5.01Conditions of Initial Credit Extension. [Reserved].

The obligation of each Lender to make its initial Credit Extension hereunder is subject to satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

(a) Loan Documents.  Receipt by the Administrative Agent of executed counterparts of this Agreement, the Security Agreement and the Pledge Agreements, each properly executed by a Responsible Officer of the signing Loan Party and, in the case of this Agreement, by each Lender.

(b) Opinions of Counsel. Receipt by the Administrative Agent of favorable opinions of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, legal counsel to the Loan Parties addressed to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, dated as of the Closing Date, and in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(c) Organization Documents, Resolutions, Etc.  Receipt by the Administrative Agent of the following, each of which shall be originals or facsimiles (followed promptly by originals), in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its legal counsel: 

(i) copies of the Organization Documents of each Loan Party certified to be true and complete as of a recent date by the appropriate Governmental Authority of the state or other jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization, where applicable, and certified by a secretary or assistant secretary of such Loan Party to be true and correct as of the Closing Date;

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(ii) such certificates of resolutions or other action, incumbency certificates and/or other certificates of Responsible Officers of each Loan Party as the Administrative Agent may require evidencing the identity, authority and capacity of each Responsible Officer thereof authorized to act as a Responsible Officer in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Loan Party is a party; and

(iii) such documents and certifications as the Administrative Agent may reasonably require to evidence that each Loan Party is duly organized or formed, and is validly existing, and in good standing in its state of organization or formation.

(d) Spinoff-Related Confirmations.  Confirmation that the Spinoff is expected to be consummated on the Closing Date and substantially in accordance with the Form 10 and that all conditions to the Spinoff as set forth in Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 10 are expected to be met on the Closing Date.  There shall not have been any amendment, restatement, supplement, modification, waiver or consent of the Form 10 that is materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders unless such amendment, supplement, modification, waiver or consent is approved by the Lenders.

(e) Perfection and Priority of Liens.  Receipt by the Administrative Agent of the following:

(i) Personal Property Collateral.  For each Loan Party, (A) completion of searches for Uniform Commercial Code filings in the jurisdiction of organization or formation and for confirmation of ownership and filings in respect of intellectual property in the records of the United States Copyright Office and the United States Patent and Trademark Office, (B) the confirmation or filing of financing statements under the Uniform Commercial Code in appropriate jurisdictions to perfect security interests in the personal property collateral and of notices and filings with the United States Copyright Office and the United States Patent and Trademark Office to perfect security interests in intellectual property, and (C) receipt by the Collateral Agent of the original certificates evidencing certificated Capital Stock (including those evidencing Material First-Tier Foreign Subsidiaries) pledged as collateral to secure the loans and obligations hereunder, together with undated stock powers executed in blank.

(ii) Real Property Collateral.  For each of the Mortgaged Properties, a completed “Life-of-Loan” Federal Emergency Management Agency standard flood hazard determination (together with a notice about special flood hazard area status and flood disaster assistance duly executed by the applicable Loan Party) and, with respect to any Mortgaged Property on which any applicable improvement is located in a special flood hazard area, evidence of flood insurance as and to the extent required hereunder.

(f) Evidence of Insurance.  Receipt by the Administrative Agent of certificates of insurance of the Loan Parties evidencing general liability and property insurance meeting the requirements set forth in the Loan Documents, including, but not limited to, naming the Collateral Agent as additional insured (in the case of general liability insurance) or lender’s loss payee for claims in excess of $10,000,000 (in the case of property insurance) on behalf of the Lenders.

(g) Closing Certificate.  Receipt by the Administrative Agent of a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower certifying that, on the Closing Date, immediately before and immediately after giving effect to the initial Loans and Credit Extensions and the transactions contemplated in connection therewith, (i) the representations and warranties in Article VI are true and correct in all material respects, (ii) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, are Solvent, and (iii) no Default or Event of Default shall then exist.

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(h) Corporate Ratings.  Receipt by the Administrative Agent of Corporate Ratings for the Borrower and Debt Ratings for the Loans and Credit Extensions hereunder from S&P and Moody’s after giving effect to the initial Loans and Credit Extensions and the transactions contemplated in connection therewith.

(i) Fees.  Receipt by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders of any fees required to be paid on or before the Closing Date.

(j) Attorney Costs.  Unless waived by the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall have paid all Attorney Costs for the Administrative Agent), to the extent invoiced prior to or on the Closing Date, plus such additional Attorney Costs for the Administrative Agent as shall constitute its reasonable estimate of such costs incurred or to be incurred by it through the closing proceedings (provided that such estimate shall not thereafter preclude a final settling of accounts between the Borrower and the Administrative Agent).

Without limiting the generality of the provisions of Section 10.04, for purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in this Section 5.01, each Lender that has signed this Agreement shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to a Lender unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from such Lender prior to the proposed Closing Date specifying its objection thereto.

Section 5.02Conditions to all Credit Extensions.

  The obligation of each Lender to honor any Request for Credit Extension is subject to the following conditions precedent:

(a)The representations and warranties of the Borrower and each other Loan Party contained in Article VI or any other Loan Document, or which are contained in any document furnished at any time under or in connection herewith or therewith, shall be true and correct in all material respects (or in all respects, if already qualified by materiality) on and as of the date of such Credit Extension, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects (or in all respects, if already qualified by materiality) as of such earlier date.

(b)No Default shall exist, or would result from such proposed Credit Extension.

(c)The Administrative Agent and, if applicable, the applicable L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender shall have received a Request for Credit Extension in accordance with the requirements hereof (other than with respect to the Existing Letters of Credit).

Each Request for Credit Extension submitted by the Borrower shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty that the conditions specified in Sections 5.02(a) and (b) have been satisfied on and as of the date of the applicable Credit Extension.

ARTICLE VI.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

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The BorrowerEach Loan Party represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that:

Section 6.01Existence, Qualification and Power.

  Each Loan Party (a) is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company duly organized or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization, (b) has all requisite power and authority and all requisite governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals to (i) own its assets and carry on its business and (ii) execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and (c) is duly qualified and is licensed and in good standing under the Laws of each jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of properties or the conduct of its business requires such qualification or license; except in each case referred to in clause (b)(i) or (c), to the extent that failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 6.02Authorization; No Contravention.

  The execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of each Loan Document to which such Person is party, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other organizational action, and do not: (a) contravene the terms of any of such Person’s Organization Documents; (b) conflict with or result in any breach or contravention of, or the creation of any Lien under (i) any Contractual Obligation to which such Person is a party or (ii) any order, injunction, writ or decree of any Governmental Authority or any arbitral award to which such Person or its property is subject; or (c) violate any Law (including, without limitation, Regulation U or Regulation X issued by the FRB); except in each case referred to in clause (b) or (c), to the extent that failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 6.03Governmental Authorization; Other Consents.

  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 Agreement or any other Loan Document other than (ia) those that have already been obtained and are in full force and effect and (iib) filings to perfect the Liens created by the Collateral Documents.

Section 6.04Binding Effect.

  This Agreement and each other Loan Document has been duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party that is party thereto.  This Agreement and each other Loan Document constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each Loan Party that is party thereto, enforceable against each such Loan Party in accordance with its terms.

Section 6.05Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect.

(a)The Audited Financial Statements (i) were prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the period covered thereby, except as otherwise expressly noted therein;, (ii) fairly present the financial condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the date thereof and their results of operations for the period covered thereby in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the period covered thereby, except as otherwise expressly noted therein;, and (iii) show all material indebtedness and other liabilities, direct or contingent, of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of 

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the date thereof, including liabilities for taxes, commitments and Indebtedness, to the extent required to be shown thereon under GAAP.

(b)[Reserved].The unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2019, and the related consolidated statements of income or operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for such fiscal quarter of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (i) were prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the period covered thereby, except as otherwise expressly noted therein, and (ii) fairly present the financial condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the date thereof and their results of operations for the period covered thereby, subject to the absence of footnotes and to normal year-end audit adjustments.

(c)Except as contemplated by the Spinoff and related transactions, fromFrom the date of the Audited Financial Statements to and including the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date, there has been no Disposition by the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or any Involuntary Disposition, of any material part of the business or Property of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and no purchase or other acquisition by any of them of any business or property (including any Capital Stock of any other Person) material in relation to the consolidated financial condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in each case, which is not reflected in the foregoing financial statements or in the notes thereto and has not otherwise been disclosed in writing to the LendersAdministrative Agent on or prior to the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date.

(d)The financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 7.01(a) and (b) have been prepared in accordance with GAAP (except as may otherwise be permitted under Section 7.01(a) and (b)) and present fairly (on the basis disclosed in the footnotes to such financial statements) the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of such date and for such periods.

(e)Since the date of the Audited Financial Statements, there has been no event or circumstance that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 6.06Litigation.

  There are no actions, suits, proceedings, investigations, claims or disputes pending or, to the knowledge of the Loan Parties, threatened or contemplated, at law, in equity, in arbitration or before any Governmental Authority, by or against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or against any of their properties or revenues that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 6.07No Default.

(a)Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary is in default under or with respect to any Contractual Obligation that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(b)No Default has occurred and is continuing.

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Section 6.08Ownership of Property; Liens.

  Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries has good record and marketable title in fee simple to, or valid leasehold interests in, all real property necessary or used in the ordinary conduct of its business, except for such defects in title as could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  The property of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries is subject to no Liens, other than Permitted Liens.

Section 6.09Environmental Compliance.

  Except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect:

(a)Each of the Facilities and all operations at the Facilities are in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws, and there is no violation of any Environmental Law with respect to the Facilities or the Businesses, and there are no conditions relating to the Facilities or the Businesses that could give rise to liability under any applicable Environmental Laws.

(b)None of the Facilities contains, or has previously contained, any Hazardous Materials at, on or under the Facilities in amounts or concentrations that constitute or constituted a violation of Environmental Laws.

(c)Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary has received any written or verbal notice of, or inquiry from any Governmental Authority regarding, any violation, alleged violation, non-compliance, liability or potential liability regarding environmental matters or compliance with Environmental Laws with regard to any of the Facilities or the Businesses, nor does any Responsible Officer of any Loan Party have knowledge or reason to believe that any such notice will be received or is being threatened.

(d)Hazardous Materials have not been transported or disposed of from the Facilities, or generated, treated, stored or disposed of at, on or under any of the Facilities or any other location, in each case by or on behalf the Borrower or any Subsidiary in violation of, or in a manner that would be reasonably likely to give rise to liability under, any applicable Environmental Law.

(e)No judicial proceeding or governmental or administrative action is pending or, to the knowledge of the Responsible Officers of the Loan Parties, threatened, under any Environmental Law to which the Borrower or any Subsidiary is or will be named as a party, nor are there any consent decrees or other decrees, consent orders, administrative orders or other orders, or other administrative or judicial requirements outstanding under any Environmental Law with respect to the Borrower, any Subsidiary, the Facilities or the Businesses.

(f)There has been no release or, threat of release of Hazardous Materials at or from the Facilities, or arising from or related to the operations (including, without limitation, disposal) of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with the Facilities or otherwise in connection with the Businesses, in violation of or in amounts or in a manner that could give rise to liability under Environmental Laws.

Section 6.10Insurance.

  The properties of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries are insured with financially sound and reputable insurance companies which may be Insurance Subsidiaries, in such amounts, with such deductibles and covering such risks as are customarily carried by companies engaged in similar businesses and owning similar properties in localities where the Borrower or the applicable Subsidiary operates.  The insurance 

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coverage of the Loan Parties as in effect on the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date is outlined as to carrier, policy number, expiration date, type, amount and deductibles on Schedule 6.10.

Section 6.11Taxes.

  The Borrower and its Subsidiaries have filed all federal, state and other material tax returns and reports required to be filed, and have paid all federal, state and other material taxes, assessments, fees and other governmental charges levied or imposed upon them or their properties, income or assets otherwise due and payable, except those which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and for which adequate reserves have been provided in accordance with GAAP and except to the extent that the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  There is no proposed tax assessment against the Borrower or any Subsidiary that would, if made, have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 6.12ERISA Compliance.

(a)Each Plan is in compliance in all material respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code and other federal or state Laws, except non-compliance that has not resulted or could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.  Each Pension Plan that is intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code has received a favorable determination letter from the IRS or an application for such a letter is currently being processed by the IRS with respect thereto and, to the best knowledge of the Loan Parties, nothing has occurred which would prevent, or cause the loss of, such qualification and has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.  Each Loan Party and each ERISA Affiliate have timely made all required contributions to each Pension Plan subject to Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code, and no application for a funding waiver or an extension of any amortization period pursuant to Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code has been made with respect to any Pension Plan that has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(b)There are no pending or, to the best knowledge of the Loan Parties, threatened claims, actions or lawsuits, or action by any Governmental Authority, with respect to any Pension Plan that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  There has been no prohibited transaction or violation of the fiduciary responsibility rules with respect to any Plan that has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(c)(i) No ERISA Event has occurred since the Closing Date or is reasonably expected to occur which has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; (ii) no Loan Party nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan (other than premiums due and not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA) which has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; and (iii) no Loan Party nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any liability (and no event has occurred which, with the giving of notice under Section 4219 of ERISA, would result in such liability) under Sections 4201 or 4243 of ERISA with respect to a Multiemployer Plan, which has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(d)The Borrower is not and will not be using “plan assets” (within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA or otherwise) of one or more Benefit Plans with respect to the Borrower’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments or this Agreement.

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Section 6.13Subsidiaries.

  Set forth on Schedule 6.13 is a complete and accurate list as of the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date of each Subsidiary, together with (ia) jurisdiction of formationorganization, (iib) with respect to the Loan Parties only, the number of shares of each class of Capital Stock outstanding, (iiic) percentage of outstanding shares of each class owned (directly or indirectly) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary and (ivd) number and effect, if exercised, of all outstanding options, warrants, rights of conversion or purchase and all other similar rights with respect thereto.  The outstanding Capital Stock of each Subsidiary is validly issued, fully paid and non‐assessable.

Section 6.14Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act.

(a)The Borrower is not engaged and will not engage, principally or as one of its important activities, in the business of purchasing or carrying margin stock (within the meaning of Regulation U issued by the FRB), or extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock.  Not more than 25% of the value of the assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries are comprised of margin stock.

(b)None of the Borrower, any Person Controlling the Borrower, or any Subsidiary is or is required to be registered as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Section 6.15Disclosure.

The Borrower has disclosed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders all agreements, instruments and corporate or other restrictions to which it or any of its Subsidiaries is subject, and all other matters known to it, that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.  No report, financial statement, certificate or other information furnished in writing by or on behalf of any Loan Party to the Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and the negotiation of this Agreement or delivered hereunder (as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished) contains any material misstatement of fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided that, with respect to projected financial information, the Borrower represents only that such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable at the time.  As of the Second Amendment Effective Date, the information included in any Beneficial Ownership Certification, if applicable, is true and correct in all respects.

Section 6.16Compliance with Laws; OFAC; PATRIOT Act, Etc.

(a)The Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries is in compliance with the requirements of all Laws and all orders, writs, injunctions and decrees applicable to it or to its properties, except in such instances in which (i) such requirements of Law or order, writ, injunction or decree is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted or (ii) the failure to comply therewith could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(b)Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor to the knowledge of the Borrower and the other Loan Parties, any director, officer, employee, agent, affiliate or representative thereof, is an individual or entity that is, or is owned or controlled by, any individual or entityindividuals or entities that isare (i) currently the subject or target of any Sanctions, (ii) included on OFAC’s List of Specially Designated Nationals, HMT’s Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets and the Investment Ban List or (iii) located, organized or resident in a Designated Jurisdiction.  The Borrower and its Subsidiaries have conducted their businesses in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Sanctions and have 

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instituted and maintained policies and procedures designed to promote and achieve compliance with such Sanctions.

(c)The Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries, and their Affiliates, officers and directors, have conducted their business in compliance with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, the UK Bribery Act of 2010, and other similar anti-corruption legislation in other jurisdictions, and have instituted and maintained policies and procedures designed to promote and achieve compliance with such laws.

(d)Each Loan Party is in compliance, in all material respects, with (i) the Trading with the Enemy Act, as amended, and each of the foreign assets control regulations of the United States Treasury Department (31 CFR, Subtitle B, Chapter V, as amended) and any other enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto, and (ii) the Patriot Act.

(e)Neither the Borrower nor any of the other Loan Parties is an EEA Financial Institution.

(f)Neither the Borrower nor any of the other Loan Parties is a Covered Entity.

Section 6.17Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc.

  The Borrower and its Subsidiaries own, or possess the legal right to use, all of the trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, patents, patent rights, franchises, licenses and other intellectual property rights (collectively, “IP Rights”) that, to the knowledge of the Responsible Officers of the Loan Parties, are reasonably necessary for the operation of their respective businesses.  Set forth on Schedule 6.17 is a list of all material IP Rights registered or pending registration with the United States Copyright Office or the United States Patent and Trademark Office and owned by each Loan Party as of the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date.  Except for such claims and infringements that could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, no claim has been asserted and is pending by any Person challenging or questioning the use of any IP Rights or the validity or effectiveness of any IP Rights, nor does any Loan Party know of any such claim, and, to the knowledge of the Responsible Officers of the Loan Parties, the use of any IP Rights by the Borrower or any Subsidiary or the granting of a right or a license in respect of any IP Rights from the Borrower or any Subsidiary does not infringe on the rights of any Person.  As of the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date, none of the material IP Rights owned by any of the Loan Parties is subject to any licensing agreement or similar arrangement except as set forth on Schedule 6.17.

Section 6.18Solvency.

  The Loan Parties are Solvent on a consolidated basis.

Section 6.19Perfection of Security Interests in the Collateral.

(a)The Security Agreement is effective to create in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the ratable benefit of the holders of the secured obligations identified therein, a legal and valid security interest in the Collateral identified therein, and, when Uniform Commercial Code financing statements (or other appropriate notices) in appropriate form are duly filed at the office of the secretary of state of the jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of each Loan Party, the Security Agreement shall create a fully perfected Lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the grantors thereunder in such Collateral, in each case prior and superior in right to any other Lien other than Permitted Liens to the extent such security interest can be perfected by filing under the Uniform Commercial Code.

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(b)Each of the Pledge Agreements is effective to create in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the ratable benefit of the holders of the secured obligations identified therein, a legal and valid security interest in the Collateral identified therein, and each such Pledge Agreement shall create a fully perfected first priority Lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the pledgors thereunder in such Collateral, in each case prior and superior in right to any other Lien (i) with respect to any such Collateral that is a “security” (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) and is evidenced by a certificate, when such Collateral is delivered to the Collateral Agent with duly executed stock powers with respect thereto, (ii) with respect to any such Collateral that is a “security” (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) but is not evidenced by a certificate, when Uniform Commercial Code financing statements in appropriate form are filed in the appropriate filing offices in the jurisdiction of organization of the pledgor or when “control” (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) is established by the Collateral Agent over such interests in accordance with the provision of Section 8-106 of the Uniform Commercial Code, or any successor provision, and (iii) with respect to any such Collateral that is not a “security” (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code), when Uniform Commercial Code financing statements in appropriate form are filed in the appropriate filing offices in the jurisdiction of organization of the pledgor to the extent such security interest can be perfected by filing under the Uniform Commercial Code.

(c) Each of the Mortgages, when executed, will be effective to create a legal, valid and enforceable lien on and security interest in the Mortgaged Properties in conformity with applicable Law in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the holders of the secured obligations identified therein, except to the extent that enforceability thereof may be limited by applicable Debtor Relief Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or in law) and, when the Mortgages and UCC financing statements (or other appropriate notices) in appropriate form have been filed at the locations identified in the respective Mortgages, an effective Lien on and a perfected security interest will have been created in all rights of the grantors in the Mortgaged Properties, subject only to Permitted Liens.

Section 6.20Business Locations.

(a)Set forth on (i) Schedule 6.20(a)(i) is the exact legal name, jurisdiction of organization, chief executive office and organizational identification number of each Loan Party as of the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date and (ii) Schedule 6.20(a)(ii) is a true, correct and complete list of the real properties owned as of the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date by the Borrower or any Material Domestic Subsidiary with an individual net book value in excess of $5 million5,000,000.

(b)Except as set forth on Schedule 6.20(b), no Loan Party has during the four (4) months preceding the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date (i) changed its legal name, (ii) changed its state of formationorganization, or (iii) been party to a merger, consolidation or other change in structure.

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Section 6.21Labor Matters.

  Except as set forth on Schedule 6.21, there are no collective bargaining agreements or Multiemployer Plans covering the employees of the Borrower or any Subsidiary as of the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date.  Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary has suffered any strikes, walkouts, work stoppages or other material labor difficulty within the last five years that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

ARTICLE VII.

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

So long as any Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, any Loan or other Obligation hereunder shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied, or any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding, the Borrower shall and shall cause each Subsidiary (except in the case of the covenants set forth in Sections 7.01, 7.02, and 7.03) to:

Section 7.01Financial Statements.

Deliver to the Administrative Agent and(for further distribution to each Lender):

(a)commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016, as soon as available, but in any event within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower, commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019, a consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal year, and the related consolidated statements of income or operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for such fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and prepared in accordance with GAAP, audited and accompanied by a report and opinion of KPMG LLP or another independent certified public accountant of nationally recognized standing reasonably acceptable to the Required Lenders, which report and opinion shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and shall not be subject to any “going concern” or like qualification or exception or any qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit; and

(b)as soon as available, but in any event within forty-five (45) days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of the Borrower, commencing with the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2019, a consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal quarter, and the related consolidated statements of income or operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for such fiscal quarter and for the portion of the Borrower’s fiscal year then ended, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding fiscal quarter of the previous fiscal year and the corresponding portion of the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and certified by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower as fairly presenting the financial condition, results of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP, subject only to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes.

As to any information contained in materials furnished pursuant to Section 7.02(cd), the Borrower shall not be separately required to furnish such information under clauseSection 7.01(a) or Section 7.01(b) above, but the foregoing shall not be in derogation of the obligation of the Borrower to furnish the information and materials described in subsectionsSection 7.01(a) and Section 7.01(b) above at the times specified therein.

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Section 7.02Certificates; Other Information.

  Deliver to the Administrative Agent and(for further distribution to each Lender), in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent:

(a)(i) concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Sections 7.01(a) and (b), a duly completed Compliance Certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower (which delivery may, unless the Administrative Agent, or a Lender requests executed originals, be by electronic communication, including fax or email and shall be deemed to be an original authentic counterpart thereof for all purposes) and (ii) concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Section 7.01(a), an updated list of domestic real property with a net book value in excess of $5,000,000 for purposes of Section 7.14(d);

(b)beginning with the fiscal year ending December 31, 20172020, an annual business plan and budget of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries containing, among other things, pro forma financial statements for the fiscal year, when and as available, but in any event within ninety (90) days after the beginning of the fiscal year;

(c)promptly after any request by the Administrative Agent or any Lender through the Administrative Agent, copies of any detailed audit reports, management letters or recommendations submitted to the board of directors (or the audit committee of the board of directors) of the Borrower by independent accountants in connection with the accounts or books of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or any audit of any of them;

(d)promptly after the same are available, (i) copies of each annual report, proxy or financial statement or other report or communication sent to the stockholders of the Borrower, and copies of all annual, regular, periodic and special reports and registration statements which the Borrower may file or be required to file with the SEC under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or to a holder of any Indebtedness owed by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in its capacity as such a holder and not otherwise required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant hereto and (ii) upon the request of the Administrative Agent, all reports and written information to and from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or any state or local agency responsible for environmental matters, the United States Occupational Health and Safety Administration, or any state or local agency responsible for health and safety matters, or any successor agencies or authorities concerning environmental, health or safety matters;

(e)promptly after any reasonable request of the Administrative Agent, a listing of (i) all applications, if any, for material Copyrights, Patents or Trademarks (each such term as defined in the Security Agreement) made by any Loan Party and (ii) all issuances of registrations or letters on existing applications for material Copyrights, Patents and Trademarks (each such term as defined in the Security Agreement) received by any Loan Party, in each case, after the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date or any such later request by the Administrative Agent; and

(f)promptly, such additional information regarding the business, financial or corporate affairs of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or compliance with the terms of the Loan Documents, as the Administrative Agent or any Lender may from time to time reasonably request.;

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cable “know your customer” requirements and anti-money-laundering rules and regulations, including, the Patriot Act and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation; and

(h)to the extent any Loan Party qualifies as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, an updated Beneficial Ownership Certification promptly following any change in the information provided in the Beneficial Ownership Certification delivered to any Lender in relation to such Loan Party that would result in a change to the list of beneficial owners identified in such certification.

Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Section 7.01(a) or (b) or Section 7.02(d) (to the extent any such documents are included in materials otherwise filed with the SEC) may be delivered electronically and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date (i) on which the Borrower posts such documents, or provides a link thereto on the Borrower’s website on the Internet at the website address listed on Schedule 11.02;, (ii) on which such documents are posted on the Borrower’s behalf on an Internet or intranet website, if any, to which each Lender and the Administrative Agent have access (whether a commercial, third‐party website or whether sponsored by the Administrative Agent), or (iii) on which such documents are filed with the SEC on EDGAR.  The Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to request the delivery of or to maintain paper copies of the documents referred to above.

The Borrower hereby acknowledges that (a) the Administrative Agent and/or the Arrangers will make available to the Lenders materials and/or information provided by or on behalf of the Borrower hereunder (collectively, “Borrower Materials”) by posting Borrower Materials on SyndTrak or another similar electronic system (the “Platform”) and (b) certain of the Lenders may be “public-side” Lenders (i.e., Lenders that do not wish to receive material non-public information with respect to the Borrower or its securities) (each, a “Public Lender”).  The Borrower hereby agrees that (w) all Borrower Materials that are to be made available to Public Lenders shall be clearly and conspicuously marked “PUBLIC” which, at a minimum, shall mean that the word “PUBLIC” shall appear prominently on the first page thereof;, (x) by marking Borrower Materials “PUBLIC,” the Borrower shall be deemed to have authorized the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers and the Lenders to treat such Borrower Materials as not containing any material non-public information with respect to the Borrower or its securities for purposes of United States federal and state securities laws (provided, however, that to the extent such Borrower Materials constitute Information, they shall be treated as set forth in Section 11.07);, (y) all Borrower Materials marked “PUBLIC” are permitted to be made available through a portion of the Platform designated as “Public Investor;,” and (z) the Administrative Agent and the Arrangers shall be entitled to treat any Borrower Materials that are not marked “PUBLIC” as being suitable only for posting on a portion of the Platform not marked as “Public Investor.”  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower shall not be under any obligation to mark any Borrower Materials “PUBLIC.”

Section 7.03Notices.

(a)Promptly (and in any event, within two Business Days) notify the Administrative Agent and(for further notification to each Lender) of the occurrence of any Default.

(b)Promptly notify the Administrative Agent and(for further notification to each Lender) of any matter that has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(c)Promptly notify the Administrative Agent and(for further notification to each Lender) of the occurrence of any ERISA Event.

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(d)Promptly notify the Administrative Agent and(for further notification to each Lender) of any material change in accounting policies or financial reporting practices by the Borrower or any Subsidiary.

(e)Promptly notify the Administrative Agent and(for further notification to each Lender) of any change in the Debt Ratings or Corporate Ratings or the fact that such ratings are no longer being publicly announced by S&P or Moody’s (and, for the avoidance of doubt, it being understood and agreed that the Borrower shall have no obligation to maintain such Corporate Ratings).

Each notice pursuant to this Section 7.03 shall be accompanied by a statement of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower setting forth details of the occurrence referred to therein and stating what action the Borrower has taken and proposes to take with respect thereto.  Each notice pursuant to Section 7.03(a) shall describe with particularity any and all provisions of this Agreement and any other Loan Document that have been breached.

Section 7.04Payment of Obligations.

  Pay and discharge as the same shall become due and payable, all its obligations and liabilities, including: (a) all tax liabilities, assessments and governmental charges or levies upon it or its properties or assets, unless the same are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP are being maintained by the Borrower or such Subsidiary; (b) all lawful claims which, if unpaid, would by law become a Lien upon its property; and (c) all Indebtedness, as and when due and payable, but subject to any subordination provisions contained in any instrument or agreement evidencing such Indebtedness,; except in each case to the extent that the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 7.05Preservation of Existence, Etc.

(a)Preserve, renew and maintain in full force and effect its legal existence under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization except in a transaction permitted by Section 8.04 or 8.05.

(b)Preserve, renew and maintain in full force and effect its good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, except to the extent the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(c)Take all reasonable action to maintain all rights, privileges, permits, licenses and franchises necessary or desirable in the normal conduct of its business, except to the extent that the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(d)Preserve or renew all of its material registered patents, trademarks, trade names and service marks, the non-preservation of which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 7.06Maintenance of Properties.

(a)Maintain, preserve and protect all of its material properties and equipment necessary in the operation of its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted.

(b)Make all necessary repairs thereto and renewals and replacements thereof, except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

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(c)Use the standard of care typical in the industry in the operation and maintenance of its facilities.

Section 7.07Maintenance of Insurance.  

(a)Maintain in full force and effect insurance (including worker’s compensation insurance, liability insurance, casualty insurance and business interruption insurance) with financially sound and reputable insurance companies which may be Insurance Subsidiaries, in such amounts, with such deductibles and covering such risks as are customarily carried by companies engaged in similar businesses and owning similar properties in localities where the Borrower or the applicable Subsidiary operate.  The

(b)Cause the Collateral Agent shallto be named as lender’s loss payee (and mortgagee in the case of the Mortgaged Properties), with respect to property insurance, and as additional insured, with respect to general liability insurance.

Section 7.08Compliance with Laws.

(a)Comply with the requirements of all Laws and orders, writs, injunctions and decrees applicable to it and to its business or property, except in such instances in which (i) such requirement of Law or order, writ, injunction or decree is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted;, or (ii) the failure to comply therewith could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and.

(b)Conduct its business in compliance with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, the UK Bribery Act of 2010, and other similar anti-corruption legislation in other jurisdictions, and maintain policies and procedures designed to promote and achieve compliance with such laws.

(c)Conduct its business in compliance with all applicable Sanctions, and maintain policies and procedures designed to promote and achieve compliance with such Sanctions.

Section 7.09Books and Records.

(a)Maintain proper books of record and account, in which full, true and correct entries in conformity with GAAP consistently applied shall be made of all financial transactions and matters involving the assets and business of the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as the case may be.

(b)Maintain such books of record and account in material conformity with all applicable requirements of any Governmental Authority having regulatory jurisdiction over the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as the case may be.

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Section 7.10Inspection Rights.

(a)   Permit representatives and independent contractors of the Administrative Agent and each Lender to visit and inspect any of its properties, to examine its corporate, financial and operating records, and make copies thereof or abstracts therefrom, and to discuss its affairs, finances and accounts with its directors, officers, and independent public accountants, all at the expense of the Borrower and at such reasonable times during normal business hours and as often as may be reasonably desired, upon reasonable advance notice to the Borrower.

Section 7.11Use of Proceeds.

Use of Proceeds.  Use the proceeds of the Credit Extensions (a) to refinance existing indebtedness, including indebtedness under the Existing Credit Agreement and (b) to finance working capital, capital expenditures and other lawful corporate purposes; provided that in no event shall the proceeds of the Credit Extensions be used in contravention of any Law or of any Loan Document.

Section 7.12Additional Subsidiaries.

(a)Material Domestic Subsidiaries.  Cause each wholly-owned Material Domestic Subsidiary to become a Guarantor hereunder promptly, but in any event within forty-five (45) days of the Subsidiary becoming a Material Domestic Subsidiary, by execution and delivery of a Guaranty Joinder Agreement or such other documents as the Administrative Agent may deem appropriate for such purpose, together with execution and delivery of a Collateral Joinder Agreement, certified copies of resolutions and Organization Documents and favorable opinions of counsel (including, among other things, due authorization, execution, delivery, and enforceability of the Guaranty Joinder Agreement, the Collateral Joinder Agreement and related documents), all in form, scope and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(b)Other Domestic Subsidiaries.  In addition, causeCause each Domestic Subsidiary that gives a Guarantee in respect of any Public Notes to become a Guarantor hereunder promptly, but within thirty (30) days of the Subsidiary giving such a Guarantee, by execution and delivery of a Guaranty Joinder Agreement or such other documents as the Administrative Agent may deem appropriate for such purpose, together with certified copies of resolutions and Organization Documents and favorable opinions of counsel (including, among other things, due authorization, execution, delivery, and enforceability of the Guaranty Joinder Agreement and related documents), all in form, scope and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

Section 7.13ERISA Compliance.

Cause, and cause each of its ERISA Affiliates to cause, each Plan that is qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code to maintain such qualification, and make all required contributions to any Plan subject to Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code, except where the failure to do so would not result in a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 7.14Pledged Assets.

(a)Capital Stock of Material Domestic Subsidiaries.  Pledge all of the issued and outstanding Capital Stock owned by it of each Loan Party’s Material Domestic Subsidiaries (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) promptly, but in any event within forty-five (45) days of the formation or acquisition thereof (or such longer period of time as is agreed by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), in each case pursuant to a Pledge Agreement or Collateral Joinder Agreement reasonably acceptable to the Adminis

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trative Agent, together with such filings and deliveries necessary or appropriate to perfect the security interests therein, and opinions of counsel relating thereto, all in form, scope and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(b)Capital Stock of Material First-Tier Foreign Subsidiaries.  Pledge all of the issued and outstanding Capital Stock owned by it of each Material First-Tier Foreign Subsidiary and Excluded Subsidiary but in no event more than 65% of the issued and outstanding voting Capital Stock promptly, but in any event within ninety (90) days of such Subsidiary becoming a Material First-Tier Foreign Subsidiary or Excluded Subsidiary (or such longer period of time as is agreed by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), pursuant to a Pledge Agreement or Collateral Joinder Agreement reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, together with such filings and deliveries necessary or appropriate to perfect the security interests therein, and opinions of counsel (including, among other things, opinions regarding execution, notarization and recordation of local pledge agreements, parallel debt agreements and such other acts necessary or appropriate to give effect to the pledge under local law) relating thereto, all in form, scope and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; provided that in each such case the Administrative Agent will, in consultation with the Borrower, do an analysis of the relative benefits associated with the prospective pledge and where, in its reasonable discretion, the Administrative Agent shall make a determination, taking into account local custom and practice, that the costs, circumstances and requirements under local law associated with the pledge out-weigh the relative benefits of the pledge, then in any such case local pledge agreements (and related local law requirements) will not be required.

(c)Domestic Personal Property.  Grant a security interest in all of each Loan Party’s personal property (other than Excluded Property).  In, and, in connection with any grant of security interest under this subsection, the Loan Parties will, deliver to the Administrative Agent promptly, but in any event within thirty (30) days (with extensions as deemed necessaryor such longer period of time as is agreed by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) (i) a security agreement or Collateral Joinder Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, executed in multiple counterparts, (ii) notices of grant of security interest in respect of material intellectual property with the United States Copyright Office or the United States Patent and Trademark Office reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, executed in multiple counterparts, (iii) such opinions of counsel as the Administrative Agent may deem necessary or appropriate, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (iv) evidence of property insurance (consistent with the requirements for insurance hereunder) showing the Collateral Agent as lender’s loss payee (if insurance is provided by a commercial insurer), and (v) such other filings and deliveries as may be necessary or appropriate as determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

(d) Material Domestic Real Property.  Grant a mortgage lien on and security interest in (i) all of each Loan Party’s Material Domestic Real Property on Schedule 6.20(a)(ii) as provided in Section 7.15(a) and, (ii) with respect to any additional Material Domestic Real Property acquired after the Closing Date, such additional Material Domestic Real Property from time to time on request of the Administrative Agent as provided in this Section 7.14(d).  With respect to any Material Domestic Real Property acquired after the Closing Date, the Loan Parties will deliver to the Collateral Agent promptly, but in any event within 120 days of the request of the Administrative Agent (which shall not be made prior to the date of acquisition of such Material Domestic Real Property), with extensions as deemed necessary by the Collateral Agent, mortgage instruments on such Material Domestic Real Property in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, executed and notarized in multiple counterparts, filed in appropriate jurisdictions to provide a first priority lien on the subject property, together with such local counsel opinions, surveys, title insurance policies (or a marked, signed commitment to issue, or a signed pro-forma version thereof), flood hazard certifications, evidence of property and casualty insurance coverage and other items as the Collateral Agent may reasonably require in connection therewith.  Existing surveys will be accepted and updated surveys will not be required unless the title insurance company issu

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ing the applicable title insurance policy is unwilling to accept a customary survey affidavit of no change with respect to such survey.  Unless required by Law, Collateral Agent shall not require appraisals of any such Material Domestic Real Property and the purchase price thereof shall be satisfactory evidence of the value thereof for purposes of determining title insurance policy amounts, amounts secured under mortgages in jurisdictions that impose a mortgage recording tax, initial net book value and any other applicable requirements hereunder.

(d)(e) Scope of Secured Obligations.  Subject to Section 9.03, the security interests granted under this Section 7.14 will ratably secure the Obligations (including obligations under Swap Contracts (other than Excluded Swap Obligations) between the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and a Lender or its affiliates, obligations under Treasury Management Agreements between the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and a Lender or its affiliates and Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit Obligations, in each case, to the extent permitted hereunder)..

(e)(f) Release of Collateral Interests.  At the Borrower’s request after payment in full of the Term Loan B and upon attainment by the Borrower of Corporate Ratings of BBB- (stable) or better by S&P and Baa3 (stable) or better by Moody’s, and for so long as such Corporate Ratings shall be maintained, the foregoing liens and security interests on the Collateral required by this Section shall be released, the Collateral Documents shall be terminated and the collateral pledge requirements of this Section shall no longer be in effect; provided, however, that should the Borrower fail to maintain the Corporate Ratings provided above, the collateral pledge provisions of the this Section shall be reinstated and the Borrower and the other Loan Parties will take prompt action to reestablish and promptly provide the pledges, liens and security interests required by this Section as soon as practicable, but in any event, within 45 days for reestablishment of the pledges and security interests for the personal property collateral and 90 days for reestablishment of  the mortgage liens for the real property collateral,(or such longer period of time as is agreed by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), including execution or reaffirmation of the Collateral Documents relating thereto, together with certified copies of resolutions and Organization Documents, favorable opinions of counsel (including, among other things, due authorization, execution, delivery, and enforceability of the Collateral Documents), all in form, scope and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, and related deliveries relating thereto.

Section 7.15Further Assurances.  Promptly upon request by the Administrative Agent, or any Lender through the Administrative Agent, (a) correct any material defect or error that may be discovered in any Loan Document or in the execution, acknowledgment, filing or recordation thereof, and (b) do, execute, acknowledge, deliver, record, re-record, file, re-file, register and re-register any and all such further acts, deeds, certificates, assurances and other instruments as the Administrative Agent, or any Lender through the Administrative Agent, may reasonably require from time to time in order to (i) carry out more effectively the purposes of the Loan Documents, (ii) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, subject any Loan Party’s Property to the Liens now or hereafter intended to be covered by any of the Collateral Documents, (iii) perfect and maintain the validity, effectiveness and priority of any of the Collateral Documents and any of the Liens intended to be created thereunder and (iv) assure, convey, grant, assign, transfer, preserve, protect and confirm more effectively unto the holders of the Obligations the rights granted or now or hereafter intended to be granted to the holders of the Obligations under any Loan Document or under any other instrument executed in connection with any Loan Document to which any Loan Party is or is to be a party.

Section 7.15 Further Assurances.  The Borrower will provide or cause to be provided, the following:

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Agent, executed and notarized in multiple counterparts, filed in appropriate jurisdictions to provide a first priority lien on the subject property, together with such local counsel opinions, surveys, title insurance policies (or a marked, signed commitment to issue, or a signed pro-forma version thereof) and endorsements, flood hazard certifications, evidence of property and casualty insurance coverage and other items as the Collateral Agent may reasonably require in connection therewith.  Existing surveys will be accepted and updated surveys will not be required unless the title insurance company issuing the applicable title insurance policy is unwilling to accept a customary survey affidavit of no change with respect to such survey.  Unless required by Law, Collateral Agent shall not require appraisals of any such Material Domestic Real Property and, for purposes of determining title insurance policy amounts, amounts secured under mortgages in jurisdictions that impose a mortgage recording tax, and any other applicable requirements hereunder, the value of such property shall be deemed to be the same as the value used under the Existing Credit Agreement.  In lieu of a mortgage amendment or new mortgage on any such Material Domestic Real Property, Collateral Agent agrees to accept (i) a favorable opinion from local counsel in the jurisdiction in which the Material Domestic Real Property is located, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Collateral Agent and confirming that (a) the recording of the existing mortgage under the Existing Credit Agreement is the only filing or recording necessary to give constructive notice to third parties of the lien created by such mortgage as security for the Obligations hereunder and no other documents, instruments, filings or other actions are necessary or appropriate under applicable Law in order to maintain the continued enforceability, validity or priority of such lien and (b) such existing mortgage secures the Obligations and (ii) an endorsement from the applicable title insurance company reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent confirming that such existing mortgage secures the Obligations.

ARTICLE VIII.

NEGATIVE COVENANTS

So long as any Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, any Loan or other Obligation hereunder shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied, or any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding, the Borrower shall not, nor shall it permit any Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly:

Section 8.01Liens.

Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its property, assets or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, other than the following:

(a)(i) Liens securing the Obligationspursuant to any Loan Document, including Liens on cash collateral and other Adequate Assurance pledged to the L/C Issuer and the Swing Line Lender to secure obligations of Defaulting Lenders as provided in Section 2.15; provided thatand (ii) Liens securing Obligations under or in respect of Swap Contracts, Treasury Management Agreements and Bi-Lateral Letters of Credit shall also equally and ratably secure the Loans and Obligations under this Agreement on a pari passu basis;Incremental Equivalent Debt permitted pursuant to Section 8.03(a)(ii);

(b)Liens existing on the date hereofSecond Amendment Effective Date and listed on Schedule 8.01, and any renewals or extensions thereof, provided that so long as the property covered thereby is not increased and any renewal or extension of the obligations secured or benefited thereby is permitted by Section 8.03(b);

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diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the applicable Person in accordance with GAAP;

(d)statutory Liens of landlords and Liens of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, materialmen, repairmen, construction contractors and suppliers and other Liens imposed by law or pursuant to customary reservations or retentions of title arising in the ordinary course of business,

(e)(i) pledges or deposits in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security legislation, and (ii) pledges and deposits of cash in the ordinary course of business securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to the Borrower or any Subsidiary;

(f)deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts, governmental contracts and leases (other than Indebtedness for borrowed money), statutory obligations, surety, stay, customs and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature (including those to secure health, safety and environmental obligations) incurred in the ordinary course of business;

(g)easements, rights-of-way, restrictions (including zoning restrictions), encroachments, protrusions and other similar encumbrances and minor title defects affecting real property that, in the aggregate, do not in any case materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the applicable Person, taken as a whole;

(h)Liens securing judgments for the payment of money (or appeal or other surety bonds relating to such judgments) that do not result in an Event of Default under Section 9.01(h);

(i)Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 8.03(e); provided that (i) such Liens do not at any time encumber any Property other than the Property financed by such Indebtedness, (ii) the Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed the cost or fair market value, whichever is lower, of the Property subject to such Lien and (iii) such Liens attach to such Property concurrently with or within two hundred seventy (270) days after the acquisition, construction, replacement, repair or improvement thereof;

(j)leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others not interfering in any material respect with the business of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(k)any interest or title of a lessor, sublessor, licensor or sublicensor or secured by a lessor’s, sublessor’s, licensor’s or sublicensor’s interest under leases or licenses entered into by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

(l)Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under Section 8.02;

(m)normal and customary rights of setoff upon deposits of cash in favor of banks or other depository institutions;

(n)Liens (i) of a collection bank arising under Section 4‐210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection, (ii) attaching to commodity trading accounts or other commodities brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and (iii) in favor of a banking or other financial institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits or other funds maintained with a fi

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nancial institution (including the right of setoff) and which are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry;

(o)Liens (i) of sellers of goods to the Borrower and any of its Subsidiaries arising under Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code or similar provisions of applicable Law in the ordinary course of business, covering only the goods sold and securing only the unpaid purchase price for such goods and related expenses and (ii) on specific items of inventory or other goods and the proceeds thereof securing such Person’s obligations in respect of documentary letters of credit or banker’s acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or goods in the ordinary course of business;

(p)Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods;

(q)Liens on property or assets acquired in connection with a Permitted Acquisition,; provided that (i) the indebtedness secured by such Liens is permitted under Section 8.03, and (ii) the Liens are not incurred in connection with, or in contemplation or anticipation of, the acquisition and do not attach or extend to any other property or assets;

(r)Liens on Securitization Receivables sold, contributed, financed or otherwise conveyed or pledged in connection with a Securitization Transaction permitted pursuant to Section 8.03(k);

(s)Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations of (i) any Subsidiary in favor of any Loan Party and (ii) any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any other Subsidiary; provided that any such Lien shall be expressly junior in priority to the Liens granted to the secure the Obligations and all documentation therefor shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent;

(t)Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale of goods entered into by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

(u)Liens reasonable and customary in connection with initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts maintained in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes;

(v)Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks or other financial institutions not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(w)Liens solely on any cash earnest money deposits made by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement permitted hereunder;

(x)ground leases or subleases, licenses or sublicenses in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries are located;

(y)Liens arising from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements or similar filings (or equivalent filings, registrations or agreements in foreign jurisdictions);

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(z)Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto;

(aa)any zoning or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any Governmental Authority to control or regulate the use of any real property that does not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(bb) [Intentionally Omitted];

(bb)(cc) Liens (i) on cash advances in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 8.02 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment and (ii) consisting of an agreement to Dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 8.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien;

(cc)(dd) Liens arising in the ordinary course of business to secure accounts payable or similar trade obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary not constituting Indebtedness;

(dd)(ee) Liens deemed to exist by reason of (i) any encumbrance or restriction (including put and call arrangements) with respect to the Capital Stock and Capital Stock Equivalents of any joint venture or similar agreement pursuant to any joint venture or similar arrangement or (ii) any encumbrance or restriction imposed under any contract for the sale by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Capital Stock and Capital Stock Equivalents of any Subsidiary, or any business unit or division of the Borrower or any Subsidiary permitted under this Agreement; provided that in each case such Liens shall extend only to the relevant Capital Stock and Capital Stock Equivalents;

(ee)(ff) the modification, replacement, renewal or extension of any Lien permitted of this Section 8.01; provided that (i) the Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (A) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien or financed by Indebtedness permitted under Section 8.03(e), and (B) proceeds and products thereof, and (ii) the renewal, extension or refinancing of the obligations secured or benefited by such Liens is permitted by Section 8.03;

(ff)(gg) liens on property of Foreign Subsidiaries of the Borrower securing Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries permitted under Sections 8.03(t) and (u); and

(gg)(hh) other Liens not described above,; provided that such Liens do not secure obligations in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding in excess of an amount equal to the greater of (i) onefive percent (1.05%) of Consolidated Total Assets orand (ii) $25,000,000, at any one time outstanding100,000,000.

Section 8.02Investments.

Make any Investments, except:

(a)Investments held by the Borrower or such Subsidiary in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents;

(b)Investments existing as of the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date and set forth in Schedule 8.02;

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(c)Investments by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in and to (i) the Borrower and its Domestic Subsidiaries that are Loan Parties, (ii) wholly-owned Domestic Subsidiaries, and (iii) to the extent permitted by subsections (b), (e), (g) and (i) of this Section 8.02, Foreign Subsidiaries and joint ventures;

(d)Investments consisting of extensions of credit in the nature of accounts receivable or notes receivable arising from the grant of trade credit in the ordinary course of business, and Investments received in satisfaction or partial satisfaction thereof from financially troubled account debtors to the extent reasonably necessary in order to prevent or limit loss;

(e)Guarantees permitted by Section 8.03;

(f)Permitted Acquisitions;

(g)Investments made after the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date in Domestic Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors, Foreign Subsidiaries and joint ventures,; provided that the aggregate principal amount outstanding of all such Investments made by Loan Parties pursuant to this clause (g) shall not exceed on the date any such Investment is made an amount equal to the greater of (Ai) the sum of (iA) ten percent (10%) of Consolidated Total Assets, plus (iiB) to the extent not reflected in the definition of “Investment”, the aggregate amount of dividends and distributions made by any Domestic Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor, Foreign Subsidiary or joint venture to the Borrower or any of its wholly-owned Domestic Subsidiaries after the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date, orand (Bii) $300,000,000;

(h)to the extent not prohibited by applicable Law, loans or advances to officers, directors and employees of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries made in the ordinary course of business, (i) for travel, entertainment, relocation and other ordinary business purposes, (ii) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, in connection with such Person’s purchase of Capital Stock and Capital Stock Equivalents of the Borrower in an aggregate principal amount outstanding under this clause (ii) not to exceed $10,000,000 at any time outstanding and (iii) for purposes not described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), in an aggregate principal amount outstanding under this clause (iii) not to exceed $5,000,000 at any time outstanding;

(i)Investments by Foreign Subsidiaries in the Borrower and any of its Subsidiaries (including other Foreign Subsidiaries);

(j)Investments made as part of Securitization Transaction permitted pursuant to Section 8.03(k);

(k)Investments representing non-cash consideration received in connection with any Disposition permitted hereunder;

(l)Investments by any Foreign Subsidiaries (other than any Material First-Tier Foreign Subsidiary) in any joint venture outside of the United States;

(m)Investments in Swap Contracts permitted under Section 8.03;

(n)Investments (including debt obligations, Capital Stock and Capital Stock Equivalents) received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of suppliers and customers or in settlement of delinquent obligations of, or other disputes with, customers and suppliers arising in the ordinary course of business or upon the foreclosure with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment;

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(o)advances of payroll payments to employees in the ordinary course of business;

(p)Investments to the extent that payment for such Investments is made solely with Capital Stock and Capital Stock Equivalents of the Borrower;

(q)Investments made to repurchase or retire Capital Stock and Capital Stock Equivalents of the Borrower owned by any employee stock ownership plan or key employee stock ownership plan of the Borrower;

(r)other Investments made after the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date,; provided that (i) no Default or Event of Default shall exist immediately before or immediately after giving effect thereto on a Pro Forma Basis, and (ii) the Borrower will be in compliance with the financial covenants in Section 8.11 after giving effect to any such Investment, (A) the aggregate principal amount of all such Investments made after the Closing Date under this Section 8.02(r) plus the aggregate amount of all Restricted Payments made after the Closing Date under Section 8.06(g) shall not exceed an amount equal to the sum of $250,000,000 plus an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the cumulative Consolidated Excess Cash Flow from April 1, 2016, (B) the Borrower and its Domestic Subsidiaries shall have minimum Liquidity of not less than $50,000,000, and (C) thethereto on a Pro Forma Basis (and the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a compliance certificateCompliance Certificate, promptly upon request, confirming the foregoing, in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent);

(s)in the event the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall establish any Insurance Subsidiary, Investments in an aggregate amount that does not exceed the minimum amount of capital required under the Laws of the jurisdiction in which the Insurance Subsidiary is formed (or any greater amount as may be reasonable and prudent), plus the amount of any reasonable general corporate and overhead expense of such Insurance Subsidiary; and

(t)Investments consisting of Liens, Indebtedness, fundamental changes, Dispositions and Restricted Payments permitted under Sections 8.01, 8.03, 8.04, 8.05 and 8.06, respectively.

Section 8.03Indebtedness.

Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:

(a)(i) Indebtedness under the Loan Documents; and (ii) Incremental Equivalent Debt; provided that with respect to any Incremental Equivalent Debt: (A)(1) the aggregate principal amount of loans and commitments for all Incremental Loan Facilities established after the Second Amendment Effective Date, plus (2) the aggregate principal amount of loans and commitments for all Incremental Equivalent Debt incurred after the Second Amendment Effective Date, shall not exceed the Available Incremental Amount; (B) no Default or Event of Default shall exist immediately before or immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of any such Incremental Equivalent Debt; (C) the representations and warranties of the Borrower and each other Loan Party contained in Article VI or any other Loan Document, or which are contained in any document furnished at any time under or in connection herewith or therewith, shall be true and correct in all material respects (or in all respects, if already qualified by materiality) on and as of the effective date of such Incremental Equivalent Debt, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects (or in all respects, if already qualified by materiality) as of such earlier date; (D) the Borrower shall demonstrate compliance with the financial covenants in Section 8.11 after giving effect to such Incremental Equivalent Debt on a Pro Forma Basis (excluding for purposes hereof the cash proceeds from any such Incremental Equivalent Debt being established and assuming for purposes hereof that the entire amount of the Incremental Equivalent Debt is fully drawn and funded), and pro

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vide a Compliance Certificate from a Responsible Officer confirming satisfaction of such conditions, in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; (E) the maturity date for any such Incremental Equivalent Debt shall be no earlier than the then-latest Maturity Date; (F) the average weighted life-to-maturity of any such Incremental Equivalent Debt shall be no shorter than the remaining average weighted life-to-maturity for any then-existing Term Loans; (G) if any such Incremental Equivalent Debt is secured, (1) such Incremental Equivalent Debt shall be secured by the Collateral on a pari passu basis or a junior basis, and such Incremental Equivalent Debt shall not be secured by any Property that does not constitute Collateral (giving effect to any Lien on any Property that is granted to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the Collateral Documents substantially concurrently with the granting of a Lien on such Property to secure the obligations arising in connection with such Incremental Equivalent Debt), and (2) the holders of such Incremental Equivalent Debt (or a trustee or other agent under the documentation pursuant to which such Incremental Equivalent Debt is issued) shall have executed and delivered an intercreditor agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; (H) there shall be no obligors with respect to any such Incremental Equivalent Debt that are also not Loan Parties (giving effect to any obligors that are joined as Loan Parties substantially concurrently with the provision of credit support for such Incremental Equivalent Debt); and (I) such Incremental Equivalent Debt shall contain covenants, events of default, payment and other terms that are customary for similar Indebtedness in light of then-prevailing market conditions and, when taken as a whole, that are not materially more restrictive to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries than those set forth in the Loan Documents (other than (1) covenants or other provisions applicable only to periods after the then-latest Maturity Date, and (2) covenants or other provisions that are added to the Loan Documents for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders);

(b)Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries existing on the date hereofSecond Amendment Effective Date and listed on Schedule 8.03 (and renewals, refinancings and extensions thereof on terms and conditions not materially less favorable to the applicable debtor(s) or at then prevailing market terms);

(c)intercompany Indebtedness among the Borrower and its Subsidiaries to the extent permitted under Section 8.02; provided that, if secured, any such Indebtedness shall be expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations, and if evidenced by an intercompany note, such note shall be pledged to the Collateral Agent to secure the Obligations;

(d)obligations (contingent or otherwise) of the Borrower or any Subsidiary existing or arising under any Swap Contract,; provided that (i) such obligations are (or were) entered into by such Person in the ordinary course of business for the purpose of directly mitigating risks associated with liabilities, commitments, investments, assets, or property held or reasonably anticipated by such Person, or changes in the value of securities issued by such Person, and not for purposes of speculation or taking a “market view”;

(e)purchase money Indebtedness (including obligations in respect of Capital Leases or Synthetic Leases) hereafter incurred by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to finance the purchase, acquisition, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of fixed or capital assets, and renewals, refinancings and extensions thereof,; provided that (i) such Indebtedness when incurred shall not exceed the purchase price of the asset(s) financed, (ii) no such Indebtedness shall be refinanced for a principal amount in excess of the principal balance outstanding thereon at the time of such refinancing, and (iii) at the time of and immediately after giving effect to such incurrence, the Borrower will be in compliance with the financial covenants in Section 8.11 on a Pro Forma Basis;

(f)up to $40,000,000 in Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit Obligations;

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(g)unsecured Indebtedness evidenced by recovery zone facility bonds issued in connection with the mineral wool plant located in West Virginia in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed $35,000,000 and renewals, refinancings and extensions thereof;

(h)other  unsecured Indebtedness of the Borrower consisting of:

(i) up to $100,000,000 in such other unsecured Indebtedness;

(i)Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed an amount equal to the greater of (A) five percent (5%) of Consolidated Total Assets and (B) $100,000,000;

(ii)such otheradditional unsecured Indebtedness in excess thereof,; provided that (i) for all such additional Indebtedness (A) the final maturity date therefor shall be at least 91 days beyond the final maturity date for any Term Loan hereunderthen-latest Maturity Date and the average weighted life-to-maturity from the date of issuance shall be not less than the remainingthen-remaining average weighted life-to-maturity for the any Term Loan hereunderthen-existing Term Loans (provided that this clause (A) shall not apply to unsecured bridge Indebtedness, so long as (1) at the initial maturity of such unsecured bridge Indebtedness, such unsecured bridge Indebtedness shall automatically convert to Indebtedness that complies with clause (A) and (2) the only prepayments required to be made on such unsecured bridge Indebtedness shall be such prepayments as are customary for similar unsecured bridge financings in light of then-prevailing market conditions), and (B) such Indebtedness will be issued on terms not more onerous that the terms hereof;

provided, further, that on the incurrence of all such Indebtedness under this subsection (h), (x) no Default or Event of Default shall exist immediately before or immediately after giving effect thereto, (y) the Borrower will be in compliance with the financial covenants under Section 8.11 after giving effect thereto on Pro Forma Basis (excluding for purposes hereof the cash proceeds from any such Indebtedness being incurred) and (z) the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a compliance certificateCompliance Certificate confirming the foregoing, in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;

(i)Indebtedness acquired or assumed pursuant to a Permitted Acquisition, including such Indebtedness that was incurred in connection with, or in anticipation or contemplation of, such Permitted Acquisition, and, in each case, renewals, refinancings and extensions thereof,; provided that (i) no Default or Event of Default shall exist immediately before or immediately after giving effect thereto, (ii) the Borrower will be in compliance with the financial covenants under Section 8.11 after giving effect thereto on Pro Forma Basis and (iii) the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a compliance certificateCompliance Certificate confirming the foregoing, in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;

(j)Indebtedness arising under any performance, bid, appeal or surety bond or under any performance or completion guarantee or similar obligations entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(k)Securitization Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $150,000,000;

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distributees) to finance the purchase or redemption of Capital Stock and Capital Stock Equivalents of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries permitted by Section 8.06;

(m)Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in a Permitted Acquisition, any other Investment expressly permitted hereunder or any Disposition, in each case to the extent constituting indemnification obligations or obligations in respect of purchase price (including earn-outs) or other similar adjustments;

(n)obligations under any Treasury Management Agreement and other Indebtedness in respect of netting services, automatic clearinghouse arrangements, overdraft protections, employee credit card programs and other cash management and similar arrangements in the ordinary course of business;

(o)Indebtedness consisting of (ai) the financing of insurance premiums or (bii) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;

(p)Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, bankers’ acceptances, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued or created in the ordinary course of business, including in respect of workers compensation claims, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance or self-insurance or other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement-type obligations regarding workers compensation claims,; provided that upon the drawing of such letter of credit, the reimbursement of obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances and the incurrence of such Indebtedness, such obligations are reimbursed within thirty (30) days following such drawing, reimbursement obligation or incurrence;

(q)all premiums (if any), interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (p) above and (r) through (u) below;

(r)Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary consisting of the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services;

(s)Indebtedness under a Sale and Leaseback Transaction of the Borrower’s corporate headquarters in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and renewals, refinancings and extensions thereof;

(t)Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries of the Borrower in an aggregate amount not in excess of ten percent (10.010%) of Consolidated Foreign Assets; and

(u)Guarantees with respect to Indebtedness permitted under this Section 8.03 (other than clause (i) hereof).

Section 8.04Fundamental Changes.

Merge, dissolve, liquidate, consolidate with or into another Person, or Dispose of (whether in one transaction or in a series of transactions) all or substantially all of its assets (whether now owned or hereafter acquired) to or in favor of any Person; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 8.04 but subject to the terms of Sections 7.12 and 7.14, (a) the Borrower may merge or consolidate with any of its Subsidiaries, (provided that in any such case the Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving corporationPerson), (b) subject to the proviso in clause (a) above, any Loan Party may merge or consolidate with any other Loan Party, (c) subject to the proviso in clause (a) above, any Domestic Subsidiary may be merged or consolidated with and into another Domestic Subsidiary, (provided that if a 

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Loan Party is a party thereto, it shall be the continuing or surviving entityPerson), (d) any Foreign Subsidiary may be merged or consolidated with or into any Loan Party (provided that such Loan Party shall be the continuing or surviving corporationPerson), (e) any Foreign Subsidiary may be merged or consolidated with or into any other Foreign Subsidiary, (f) the Borrower or any Subsidiary may merge with any Person that is not a Loan Party in connection with a Permitted Acquisition, (provided that in any such case the continuing or surviving entityPerson shall be the Borrower, if itthe Borrower is a party to such transaction, or, otherwise, a wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving Person), (g) any Subsidiary may dissolve, liquidate or wind up its affairs at any time provided that, so long as such dissolution, liquidation or winding up, as applicable, could not have a Material Adverse Effect, (h) any Loan Party and any Subsidiary may make any Permitted Investments and (i) any Loan Party and any Subsidiary may make any Disposition permitted under Section 8.05.

Section 8.05Dispositions.

Make any Disposition (other than an Involuntary Disposition) other than the following:

(a)any Disposition (i) for which the total consideration shall be in an amount not less than the fair market value of the Property disposed of, (ii) that does not involve a sale or other disposition of receivables other than in connection with a Securitization Transaction permitted pursuant to Section 8.03(k) or receivables owned by or attributable to other Property concurrently being disposed of in a transaction otherwise permitted under this Section 8.05, and (iii) for which the aggregate net book value of all of the assets sold or otherwise disposed of by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in such Disposition, taken together with all other Dispositions (other than Involuntary Dispositions) in any fiscal year of the Borrower shall not exceed an amount equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the total assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP as of the last day of the fiscal quarter immediately preceding the date of determination;Consolidated Total Assets; and

(b)Dispositions permitted by Sections 8.02, 8.04, 8.06 and Liens permitted by Section 8.01; and.

(c)Dispositions contemplated by the Spinoff and related transactions.

Section 8.06Restricted Payments.

Declare or make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment, or incur any obligation (contingent or otherwise) to do so, except that:

(a)each Subsidiary may make Restricted Payments (directly or indirectly) to its parent or to any Loan Party (and, in the case of a Restricted Payment by a non-wholly-owned Subsidiary, to each owner of Capital Stock in such Subsidiary on a pro rata basis based on such owner’s respective ownership interests);

(b)the Borrower and each Subsidiary may (i) make a distribution of Capital Stock to give effect to the Spinoff transaction, (ii) declare and make dividend payments or other distributions payable solely in the Capital Stock of such Person or (iiiii) redeem in whole or in part any of its Capital Stock for another class of Capital Stock or rights to acquire its Capital Stock or with proceeds from substantially concurrent equity contributions or issuances of new Capital Stock;

(c)to the extent constituting Restricted Payments, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries may enter into and consummate transactions expressly permitted by any provision of Section 8.02, 8.03, 8.04, 8.05, or 8.08;

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(d)repurchases of Capital Stock in the Borrower deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options or warrants if such Capital Stock represent a portion of the exercise price of such options or warrants;

(e)the Borrower may pay for the repurchase, retirement or other acquisition or retirement for value of Capital Stock of the Borrower by any future, present or former employee, director or consultant (or any spouses, former spouses, successors, executors, administrators, heirs, legatees or distributees of any of the foregoing) of the Borrower or any Subsidiary so long as such purchase is pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of any employee or director equity plan, employee or director stock option plan or any other employee or director benefit plan or any agreement (including any stock subscription or shareholder agreement) with any employee, director or consultant of the Borrower or any Subsidiary;

(f)the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries may (a) pay cash in lieu of fractional equity interests in connection with any dividend, split or combination thereof or any Permitted Acquisition and (b) honor any conversion request by a holder of convertible Indebtedness and make cash payments in lieu of fractional shares in connection with any such conversion and may make payments on convertible Indebtedness in accordance with its terms; and

(g)the Borrower may declare and make other Restricted Payments on and after the Closing Date; provided that (iSecond Amendment Effective Date in an amount equal to (i) $70,000,000 in the aggregate in any fiscal year, plus (ii) additional Restricted Payments, so long as (A) no Default or Event of Default shall exist immediately before or immediately after giving effect thereto, and (ii) after giving effect to any such Restricted Payment, (A) the aggregate amount of all such Restricted Payments made after the Closing Date under this Section 8.06(g) plus the aggregate principal amount of all Investments made after the Closing Date under Section 8.02(r) shall not exceed an amount equal to the sum of $250,000,000 plus an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the cumulative Consolidated Excess Cash Flow from April 1, 2016on a Pro Forma Basis, (B) the Borrower and its Domestic Subsidiaries shall have minimum Liquidity of not less than $50,000,000, (C) the Borrower shallwill be in compliance with the financial covenants underin Section 8.11 after giving effect thereto on a Pro Forma Basis, and (DC) the Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio will be not greater than 3.50:1.0 after giving effect thereto on a Pro Forma Basis (and the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a compliance certificateCompliance Certificate, promptly upon request, confirming the foregoing, in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent);

provided, in each case, that payment of any dividend or distribution pursuant to this Section 8.06 may be made within sixty (60) days after the date of declaration thereof, if at the date of declaration (i) such payment would have complied with the provisions of this Agreement and (ii) no Event of Default occurred and was continuing. 

Section 8.07Change in Nature of Business.

Engage in any material line of business substantially different from those lines of business conducted by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date or any business related, incidental, complementary or ancillary thereto or reasonable developments or extensions thereof.

Section 8.08Transactions with Affiliates.

Enter into or permit to exist any transaction or series of transactions with any Affiliate of such Person other than (a) advances of working capital to any Loan Party, (b) transactions solely among Loan Parties, (c) intercompany transactions expressly permitted by Section 8.02, Section 8.03, Section 8.04, 

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Section 8.05 or Section 8.06, (d) transactions solely among the Borrower and its wholly-owned Domestic Subsidiaries and (e) except as otherwise specifically limited in this Agreement, other transactions which are entered into in the ordinary course of such Person’s business on terms and conditions substantially as favorable to such Person as would be obtainable by it in a comparable arms‐length transaction with a Person other than an officer, director or Affiliate.

Section 8.09Burdensome Agreements.

(a)Enter into, or permit to exist, any Contractual Obligation that (i) encumbers or restricts on the ability of any such Person to (A) pay dividends or make any other distributions to any Loan Party on its Capital Stock or with respect to any other interest or participation in, or measured by, its profits, (B) pay any Indebtedness or other obligation owed to any Loan Party, or (C) make loans or advances to any Loan Party or (ii) prohibits or otherwise restricts the existence of any Lien upon the Property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, of any Material Domestic Subsidiary in favor of the Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Lenders and their Affiliates, as applicable) for the purpose of securing the Obligations; provided that the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) shall not apply to Contractual Obligations which:

(1)arise in connection with this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any Public Indenture;

(2)arise pursuant to customary restrictions and conditions contained in any agreement relating to the sale of any Property permitted under Section 8.05 pending the consummation of such sale;

(3)are customary restrictions on leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses or sales otherwise permitted hereby so long as such restrictions relate to the assets subject thereto;

(4)are customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other similar agreements applicable to joint ventures permitted under this Agreement;

(5)are customary provisions restricting assignment of any agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(6)are restrictions on cash or other deposits imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(7)relate to cash or other deposits permitted under this Agreement;

(8)(x) exist on the date hereofSecond Amendment Effective Date and (to the extent not otherwise permitted by this Section 8.09) are listed on Schedule 8.09 hereto and (y) to the extent Contractual Obligations permitted by clause (x) are set forth in an agreement evidencing Indebtedness, are set forth in any agreement evidencing any permitted modification, replacement, renewal, extension or refinancing of such Indebtedness so long as such modification, replacement, renewal, extension or refinancing does not expand the scope of such Contractual Obligation;

(9)are binding on a Subsidiary at the time such Subsidiary first becomes a Subsidiary, so long as such Contractual Obligations were not entered into in contemplation of such Person becoming a Subsidiary;

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(10)arise in connection with restrictions and conditions on any Foreign Subsidiary organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China or any state or other political subdivision thereof;

(11)arise in connection with any document or instrument governing Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Sections 8.03(b), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (k), (n), (r), (s), (t) or (u),; provided that any such restriction contained therein relates only to the asset to which such Indebtedness is related;

(12)arise in connection with any Indebtedness of a Subsidiary which is not a Loan Party which is permitted by Section 8.03; and

(13)impose (x) restrictions described in clause (i) above, but only to the extent that such restrictions do not materially adversely effect the consolidated cash position of the Borrower and Guarantors or (y) restrictions described in clause (ii) above, but only to the extent that such restrictions do not materially adversely effect the value of the Collateral granted to secure the Obligations.

Section 8.10Use of Proceeds.Use the proceeds of any Credit Extension, whether directly or indirectly, 

(a)whether immediately, incidentally or ultimately, to purchase or carry margin stock (within the meaning of Regulation U of the FRB) or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock or to refund indebtedness originally incurred for such purpose;

(b)to fund any activities of or business with any individual or entity, or in any Designated Jurisdiction, that, at the time of such funding, is the subject of Sanctions, or in any other manner that will result in a violation of by any individual or entity (including any individual or entity participating in the transaction, whether as Lender, Arranger, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, L/C Issuer, Swing Line Lender or otherwise) of Sanctions, or to lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any Subsidiary, joint venture partner or other individual or entity for any such purposes; or

(c)for any purpose which would breach the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, the UK Bribery Act of 2010, or other similar anti-corruption legislation in other jurisdictions.

Section 8.11Financial Covenants.

(a)Consolidated Net Interest Coverage Ratio. Permit the Consolidated Net Interest Coverage Ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter of the Borrower to be less than 3.0:1.0.

(b)Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio.  Permit the Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter of the Borrower to be greater than 3.75:1.0.; provided that, upon the occurrence of a Qualified Acquisition, for each of the four fiscal quarters of the Borrower immediately following such Qualified Acquisition (including the fiscal quarter of the Borrower in which such Qualified Acquisition was consummated) (such period of increase, a “Covenant Holiday”), the ratio set forth above shall be increased to 4.25:1.0; provided, further, that, (i) for at least one (1) fiscal quarter of the Borrower immediately following each Covenant Holiday, the Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio as of the end of such fiscal quarter shall not be greater than 3.75:1.0 prior to giving effect to another Covenant Holiday pursuant to the immediately preceding proviso, (ii) there shall be no more than two (2) Covenant Holidays during the 

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term of this Agreement, and (iii) each Covenant Holiday shall only apply with respect to the calculation of the Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio for purposes of determining compliance with this Section 8.11(b) as of the end of any fiscal quarter of the Borrower and for purposes of determining compliance with  clause (d) in the definition of Permitted Acquisition for purposes of determining the permissibility of any Qualified Acquisition and not for any other purpose.

Section 8.12Prepayment of Other Indebtedness, Etc.

If any Default has occurred and is continuing or shall exist immediately after giving effect thereto, make (or give any notice with respect thereto) any voluntary or optional payment or prepayment or redemption or acquisition for value of (including without limitation, by way of depositing money or securities with the trustee with respect thereto before due for the purpose of paying when due), refund, refinance or exchange of any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary (other than Indebtedness arising under the Loan Documents and Securitization Indebtedness).

Section 8.13Organization Documents; Fiscal Year; Legal Name, State of Formation and Form of Entity. 

(a)Amend, modify or change its Organization Documents in a manner materially adverse to the Lenders.

(b)Change its fiscal year.

(c)With respect to any Loan Party, without providing five days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent, change its name, state of formationorganization or form of organization.

ARTICLE IX.

EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES

Section 9.01Events of Default.

Any of the following shall constitute an “Event of Default”:

(a)Non-Payment.  The Borrower or any other Loan Party fails to pay (i) when and as required to be paid herein, any amount of principal of any Loan or any L/C Obligation, or (ii) within three Business Days after the same becomes due, any interest on any Loan or on any L/C Obligation, or any fee due hereunder, or (iii) within five Business Days after written notice thereof to the defaulting party by the Administrative Agent of the same becoming due, any other amount payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document; or

(b)Specific Covenants.  The Borrower fails to perform or observe any term, covenant or agreement contained in any of Section 7.03(a), 7.05, 7.11 or Article VIII; or

(c)Other Defaults.  Any Loan Party fails to perform or observe any other covenant or agreement (not specified in subsectionSection 9.01(a) or (b) above) contained in any Loan Document on its part to be performed or observed and such failure continues for thirty (30) days after written notice to the defaulting party by the Administrative Agent; or

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(d)Representations and Warranties.  Any representation, warranty, certification or statement of fact made or deemed made by or on behalf of the Borrower or any other Loan Party herein, in any other Loan Document, or in any document delivered in connection herewith or therewith shall be incorrect or misleading in any material respect when made or deemed made; or

(e)Cross-Default.  (i) The Borrower or any Subsidiary (A) fails to make any payment when due (whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand, or otherwise) in respect of any Indebtedness or Guarantee (other than Indebtedness hereunder, Indebtedness under Swap Contracts and Securitization Indebtedness) having an aggregate principal amount (including undrawn committed or available amounts and including amounts owing to all creditors under any combined or syndicated credit arrangement) of more than $50,000,000, or (B) fails to observe or perform any other agreement or condition relating to any such Indebtedness or Guarantee or contained in any instrument or agreement evidencing, securing or relating thereto, or any other event occurs, the effect of which default or other event is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of such Indebtedness or the beneficiary or beneficiaries of such Guarantee (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or holders or beneficiary or beneficiaries) to cause, with the giving of notice if required, such Indebtedness to be demanded or to become due or to be repurchased, prepaid, defeased or redeemed (automatically or otherwise) prior to its stated maturity, or such Guarantee to become payable or cash collateral in respect thereof to be demanded (other than an event which permits the Loans hereunder to be prepaid prior to or as an alternative to the purchase, payment, defeasance or redemption of such Indebtedness and, in any such case, the Loans hereunder are prepaid prior thereto); (ii) there occurs under any Swap Contract an early termination resulting from resulting from any default by the Borrower or any Subsidiary under such Swap Contract and the Swap Termination Value owed by the Borrower or such Subsidiary as a result thereof is greater than $50,000,000; or (iii) there occurs under any Securitization Transaction a termination event, event of default, amortization event or other event, in each case solely resulting from the failure by a Securitization Subsidiary to pay interest or principal in respect of Securitization Indebtedness owed to any Person (other than the Borrower or any Affiliate thereof) when due, the effect of such failure is to cause, or permit the holder or holders of such Securitization Indebtedness to cause, with the giving of notice if required, Securitization Indebtedness of more than $50,000,000 to become due or to become required to be prepaid (in whole or in part) prior to its stated maturity; or

(f)Insolvency Proceedings, Etc.  Any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries institutes or consents to the institution of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or applies for or consents to the appointment of any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator or similar officer for it or for all or any material part of its property; or any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator or similar officer is appointed without the application or consent of such Person and the appointment continues undischarged or unstayed for sixty calendar days; or any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law relating to any such Person or to all or any material part of its property is instituted without the consent of such Person and continues undismissed or unstayed for sixty (60) calendar days, or an order for relief is entered in any such proceeding; or

(g)Inability to Pay Debts; Attachment.  (i) The Borrower or any Subsidiary becomes unable or admits in writing its inability or fails generally to pay its debts as they become due, or (ii) any writ or warrant of attachment or execution or similar process is issued or levied against all or any material part of the property of any such Person and is not released, vacated or fully bonded within thirty (30) days after its issue or levy; or

(h)Judgments.  There is entered against the Borrower or any Subsidiary (i) one or more final judgments or orders for the payment of money in an aggregate amount exceeding $50,000,000 (to the extent not covered by independent third-party insurance as to which the insurer does not dispute coverage), 

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or (ii) any one or more non-monetary final judgments that have, or could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect and, in either case, (A) enforcement proceedings are commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or order, or (B) there is a period of ten consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of such judgment, by reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, is not in effect; or

(i)ERISA.  (i) An ERISA Event occurs with respect to a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan which has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in liability of the Borrower under Title IV of ERISA to the Pension Plan, Multiemployer Plan or the PBGC in an aggregate amount in excess of $50,000,000, or (ii) the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate fails to pay when due, after the expiration of any applicable grace period, any installment payment with respect to its withdrawal liability under Section 4201 of ERISA under a Multiemployer Plan in an aggregate amount in excess of $50,000,000; or

(j)Invalidity of Loan Documents.  Any Loan Document, at any time after its execution and delivery and for any reason other than as expressly permitted hereunder or satisfaction in full of all the Obligations, ceases to be in full force and effect; or any Loan Party or any other Person contests in any manner the validity or enforceability of any Loan Document; or any Loan Party denies that it has any or further liability or obligation under any Loan Document, or purports to revoke, terminate or rescind any Loan Document; or

(k)Change of Control.  There occurs any Change of Control.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the failure to comply with any of the provisions of Section 8.11(a) shall not constitute an Event of Default with respect to the Term Loan B unless and until such time as the Administrative Agent or the Required Pro Rata Lenders shall first exercise any remedy under Section 9.02 in respect of such failure to comply with the provisions of Section 8.11(a) (and until such time as the failure to comply therewith shall constitute an Event of Default with respect to the Pro Rata Facilities).

Section 9.02Remedies Upon Event of Default.

If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Administrative Agent shall, at the request of, or may, with the consent of, the Required Lenders (or, in the case of any Event of Default arising from a breach of the provisions of Section 8.11(a), shall, at the request of, or may, with the consent of, the Required Pro Rata Lenders and only with respect to the Pro Rata Facilities and the Obligations in respect thereof), take any or all of the following actions:

(a)declare the commitment of each Lender to make Loans and any obligation of an L/C Issuer to make L/C Credit Extensions to be terminated, whereupon such commitments and obligation shall be terminated;

(b)declare the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans, all interest accrued and unpaid thereon, and all other amounts owing or payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document to be immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower;

(c)require that the Borrower Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations (in an amount equal to the then Outstanding Amount thereof); and

(d)exercise on behalf of itself and the Lenders all rights and remedies available to it and the Lenders under the Loan Documents or applicable Law;

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provided, however, that upon the occurrence of an actual or deemed entry of an order for relief with respect to the Borrower under the Bankruptcy Code, the obligation of each Lender to make Loans and any obligation of each L/C Issuer to make L/C Credit Extensions shall automatically terminate, the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans and all interest and other amounts as aforesaid shall automatically become due and payable, and the obligation of the Borrower to Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations as aforesaid shall automatically become effective, in each case without further act of the Administrative Agent or any Lender.

Section 9.03Application of Funds.

After the exercise of remedies provided for in Section 9.02 (or after the Loans have automatically become immediately due and payable and the L/C Obligations have automatically been required to be Cash Collateralized as set forth in the proviso to Section 9.02), any amounts received on account of the Obligations, subject to the provisions of Sections 2.14 and 2.15, shall be applied by the Administrative Agent in the following order:

First, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities, expenses and other amounts (including the fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent and amounts payable under Article III) payable to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, in each case in its capacity as such;

Second, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities and other amounts (other than principal and interest) payable to the Lenders (including fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the respective Lenders and amounts payable under Article III), ratably among them in proportion to the amounts described in this clause Second payable to them;

Third, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting accrued and unpaid interest on the Loans and L/C Borrowings (including, for purposes hereof, Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit Obligations consisting of loans and advances in respect of Bi-Lateral Letters of Credit) and fees, premiums and scheduled periodic payments, and any interest accrued thereon, due under any Swap Contract between the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and any Lender, or any Affiliate of a Lender, to the extent such Swap Contract is permitted by Section 8.03(d)and Letter of Credit Fees, ratably among the Lenders (and, in the case of such Swap Contracts, Treasury Management Agreements and Bi-Lateral Letters of Credit, Affiliates of Lenders)L/C Issuers in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Third held by them;

Fourth, to payment of (a) payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting unpaid principal of the Loans and L/C Borrowings (including, for purposes hereof, Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit Obligations consisting of loans and advances in respect of Bi-Lateral Letters of Credit), (b) payment of breakage, termination or other payments, and any interest accrued thereon, due under any Swap Contract between the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and any Lender, or any Affiliate of a Lender, to the extent such Swap Contract is permitted by Section 8.03(d), (c) payments of amounts due under any Treasury Management Agreement between , (b) Obligations then owing under Secured Swap Contracts, (c) Obligations then owing under Secured Treasury Management Agreements, and (d) Obligations then owing under Secured Bi-Lateral Letters of Credit, ratably among the Lenders, the L/C Issuers, the Swap Banks, the Treasury Management Banks, and the Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit Lenders in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Fourth held by them;

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portion of L/C Obligations and Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit Obligations comprised of the aggregate undrawn amount of Letters of Credit to the extent not otherwise Cash Collateralized by the Borrower pursuant to Sections 2.03 and 2.14, or otherwise, ratably among the Lenders (and, in the case of such Swap Contracts, Affiliates of Lenders) in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Fourth held by them; and

Last, the balance, if any, after all of the Obligations have been indefeasibly paid in full, to the Borrower or as otherwise required by Law.

Subject to Sections 2.03(c) and 2.14, amounts used to Cash Collateralize the aggregate undrawn amount of Letters of Credit (including, for purposes hereof, Bi-Lateral Letters of Credit) pursuant to clause FourthFifth above shall be applied to satisfy drawings under such Letters of Credit (including, for purposes hereof, Bi-Lateral Letters of Credit) as they occur.  If any amount remains on deposit as Cash Collateral after all Letters of Credit (including, for purposes hereof, Bi-Lateral Letters of Credit) have either been fully drawn or expired, such remaining amount shall be applied to the other Obligations, if any, in the order set forth above.  Excluded Swap Obligations with respect to any Guarantor shall not be paid with amounts received from such Guarantor or, for the avoidance of doubt, with proceeds of any Collateral pledged by such Guarantor, but appropriate adjustments shall be made with respect to payments from other Loan Parties to preserve the allocation to Obligations otherwise set forth above in this Section.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, obligations arising under Secured Bi-Lateral Letters of Credit, obligations arising under Secured Treasury Management Agreements, and obligations arising under Secured Swap Contracts, in each case, shall be excluded from the application described above if the Administrative Agent has not received a Secured Party Designation Notice, together with such supporting documentation as the Administrative Agent may request, from the applicable Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit Lender, the applicable Treasury Management Bank, or the applicable Swap Bank, as the case may be.  Each Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit Lender, each Treasury Management Bank and each Swap Bank not a party to this Agreement that has given the notice contemplated by the preceding sentence shall, by such notice, be deemed to have acknowledged and accepted the appointment of the Administrative Agent pursuant to the terms of Article X for itself and its Affiliates as if a “Lender” party hereto.

ARTICLE X.

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT; COLLATERAL AGENT

Section 10.01Appointment and Authority.

(a)Each of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably appoints Bank of America to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms hereof or thereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto.  The provisions of this Article are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the L/C Issuer, and neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such provisions.  It is understood and agreed that the use of the term “agent” herein or in any other Loan Documents (or any other similar term) with reference to the Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law.  Instead such term is used as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between contracting parties.

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(b)Each of the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each Collateral Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any Collateral Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto.  Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any Collateral Document, the Collateral Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein or therein, nor shall the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any Collateral Document or otherwise exist against the Collateral Agent.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the Collateral Documents with reference to the Collateral Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law.  Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties.  The Collateral Agent shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Collateral and the Collateral Documents, and the Collateral Agent shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by the Collateral Agent in connection with any Collateral or the Collateral Documents as fully as if the term “Administrative Agent” as used in such Loan Documents included the Collateral Agent with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein or in the Collateral Documents with respect to the Collateral Agent. 

Section 10.02Rights as a Lender.

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

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

Section 10.03Exculpatory Provisions.

TheNeither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall not have any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, and its duties hereunder shall be administrative in nature.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent:

(a)shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing;

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(b)shall not have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated hereby or by the other Loan Documents that the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, is required to exercise as directed in writing by the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be expressly provided for herein or in the other Loan Documents),; provided that neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or applicable Law, including for the avoidance of doubt any action that may be in violation of the automatic stay under any Debtor Relief Law or that may effect a forfeiture, modification or termination of property of a Defaulting Lender in violation of any Debtor Relief Law; and

(c)shall not, except as expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to any Loan Party or any of its Affiliates that is communicated to or obtained by the Person serving as the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity or the Collateral Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity, as applicable.

TheNeither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it (i) with the consent or at the request of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, or as the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, shall believe in good faith shall be necessary, under the circumstances as provided in Sections 11.01 and 9.02) or (ii) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment.  TheNeither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall be deemed not to have knowledge of any Default unless and until notice describing such Default is given in writing to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, by a Loan Party, a Lender or the L/C Issuer.

TheNeither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered hereunder or thereunder or in connection herewith or therewith, (iii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth herein or therein or the occurrence of any Default, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document, or the creation, perfection or priority of any Lien purported to be created by the Collateral Documents, (v) the value or the sufficiency of any Collateral, or (vi) the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Article V or elsewhere herein, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable or (vii) compliance by Affiliated Lenders with the terms hereof relating to Affiliated Lenders.

Section 10.04Reliance by Administrative Agent. and Collateral Agent.

TheEach of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall notneither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing (including any electronic message, Internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed, sent or otherwise authenticated by the proper Person.  TheEach of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to have been made by the proper Person, and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon.  In determining compliance with any condition hereunder to the making of a Loan, or the issuance, extension, renewal or increase of a Letter of Credit, that by its terms must be fulfilled to the sat

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isfaction of a Lender or the L/C Issuer, each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may presume that such condition is satisfactory to such Lender or L/C Issuer unless the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, shall have received notice to the contrary from such Lender or L/C Issuer prior to the making of such Loan or the issuance of such Letter of Credit.  TheEach of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for the Loan Parties), independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts.

Section 10.05Delegation of Duties.

TheEach of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers hereunder or under any other Loan Document by or through any one or more sub‐agents appointed by the Administrative Agent.  The or the Collateral Agent, as applicable.  Each of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and any such sub‐agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers by or through their respective Related Parties.  The exculpatory provisions of this Article shall apply to any such sub‐agent and to the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and any such sub‐agent, and shall apply to their respective activities in connection with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein as well as activities as Administrative Agent.  The and Collateral Agent. Neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any sub-agents except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction determines in a final and nonappealable judgment that the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct in the selection of such sub-agents.

Section 10.06Resignation of Administrative Agent.

(a)The Administrative Agent may at any time give notice of its resignation to the Lenders, the L/C Issuer and the Borrower.  Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, with the consent of the Borrower (except if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing), to appoint a successor, which shall be a bank with an office in the United States, or an Affiliate of any such bank with an office in the United States.  If no such successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation (or such earlier day as shall be agreed by the Required Lenders) (the “Resignation Effective Date”), then the retiring Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) on behalf of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer, appoint a successor Administrative Agent meeting the qualifications set forth above.  Whether or not a successor has been appointed such resignation shall become effective in accordance with such notice on the Resignation Effective Date.

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

(c)With effect from the Resignation Effective Date or the Removal Effective Date (as applicable), (1i) the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (except that in the case of any collateral security held by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders or the L/C Issuer under any of the Loan Doc

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uments, the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall continue to hold such collateral security until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed) and (2ii) except for any indemnity payments or other amounts then owed to the retiring or removed Administrative Agent, all payments, communications and determinations provided to be made by, to or through the Administrative Agent shall instead be made by or to each Lender and the L/C Issuer directly, until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided for above.  Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring (or removed) Administrative Agent (other than as provided in Section 3.01(g) and other than any rights to indemnity payments or other amounts owed to the retiring or removed Administrative Agent as of the Resignation Effective Date or the Removal Effective Date, as applicable), and the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall be discharged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this Section).  The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between the Borrower and such successor.  After the retiring or removed Administrative Agent’s resignation or removal hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the provisions of this Article and Section 10.0411.04 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring or removed Administrative Agent, its sub‐agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them (A) while the retiring or removed Administrative Agent was acting as Administrative Agent. and (B) after such resignation or removal for as long as any of them continues to act in any capacity hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, including (1) acting as collateral agent or otherwise holding any collateral security on behalf of any of the Lenders and (2) in respect of any actions taken in connection with transferring the agency to any successor Administrative Agent.

(d)Any resignation by Bank of America as Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section shall also constitute its resignation as L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender.  If Bank of America resigns as an L/C Issuer, its shall retain all the rights and powers, privileges and duties of the L/C Issuer hereunder with respect to all Letters of Credit outstanding as of the effective date of its resignation as L/C Issuer and all L/C Obligations with respect thereto, including the right to require the Revolving Lenders to make Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans or fund risk participations in Unreimbursed Amounts pursuant Section 2.03(c).  If Bank of America resigns as Swing Line Lender, it shall retain shall retain all the rights of the Swing Line Lender provided for hereunder with respect to Swing Line Loans made by it and outstanding as of the effective date of such resignation, including the right to require the Revolving Lenders to make Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans or fund risk participations in outstanding Swing Line Loans pursuant to Section 2.04(c).  Upon the appointment by the Borrower of a successor L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender hereunder (which successor shall in all cases be a Lender other than a Defaulting Lender), (ai) such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender, as applicable, (bii) the retiring L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender shall be discharged from all of their respective duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, and (ciii) the successor L/C Issuer shall issue letters of credit in substitution for the Letters of Credit, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or make other arrangements satisfactory to Bank of America to effectively assume the obligations of Bank of America  with respect to such Letters of Credit.

(e)Any resignation by Bank of America as Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section shall also constitute its resignation as Collateral Agent.  With effect from the Resignation Effective Date, (i) Bank of America shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents as Collateral Agent (except that in the case of any collateral security held by the Collateral Agent on behalf of the Lenders or the L/C Issuer under any of the Loan Documents, the Collateral Agent shall continue to hold such collateral security until such time as a successor Collateral Agent is appointed) and (ii) except for any indemnity payments or other amounts then owed to Bank of America in 

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its capacity as the Collateral Agent, all payments, communications and determinations provided to be made by, to or through the Collateral Agent shall instead be made by or to each Lender and the L/C Issuer directly, until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor Collateral Agent (which successor Collateral Agent shall be appointed pursuant to the provisions applicable for the appointment of a successor Administrative Agent as provided for above).  Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as Collateral Agent hereunder, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of Bank of America in its capacity as the resigning Collateral Agent (other than as provided in Section 3.01(g) and other than any rights to indemnity payments or other amounts owed to Bank of America in its capacity as the Collateral Agent as of the Resignation Effective Date), and Bank of America shall be discharged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents in its capacity as the Collateral Agent.  The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Collateral Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between the Borrower and such successor.  After the resignation of Bank of America as the Collateral Agent, the provisions of this Article and Section 11.04 shall continue in effect for the benefit of Bank of America in its capacity as the resigning Collateral Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them (A) while Bank of America was acting in its capacity as the Collateral Agent and (B) after such resignation or removal for as long as any of them continues to act in any capacity hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, including (1) acting as collateral agent or otherwise holding any collateral security on behalf of any of the Lenders and (2) in respect of any actions taken in connection with transferring the agency to any successor Collateral Agent.

Section 10.07Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Other Lenders.

Each Lender and the L/C Issuer acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any other Lender or any of their Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement.  Each Lender and the L/C Issuer also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any other Lender or any of their Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder.

Section 10.08No Other Duties; Etc.

Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, none of the bookrunners, arrangers, syndication agents, documentation agents or co-agents shall have any powers, duties or responsibilities under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, except in its capacity, as applicable, as the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, a Lender or the L/C Issuer hereunder.

Section 10.09Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim.

In case of the pendency of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or any other judicial proceeding relative to any Loan Party, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan or L/C Obligation shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on the Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:

(a)to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans, L/C Obligations and all other Obligations arising under the Loan Docu

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ments that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Lenders, the L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders, the L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due the Lenders, the L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.03(i) and (j), 2.09 and 11.04) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and

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

and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender and L/C Issuer to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders and L/C Issuer, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.09 and 11.04.

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

Section 10.10Collateral and Guaranty Matters.  

It is acknowledged that Subsidiaries will be automatically released from their guaranty obligations hereunder and from the security interests pledged by them under the Collateral Documents upon consummation of transactions permitted hereunder (including a merger, consolidation or liquidation) and Liens to secure Obligations hereunder will be automatically released upon sales, dispositions or other transfers by Loan Parties permitted hereunder.  In the event that any action is required to evidence any such release, the Lenders and L/C Issuer irrevocably authorize the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take any such action, including,:

(a)to release any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent under any Loan Document (i) upon termination of all Commitments and payment in full of all Obligations arising under the Loan Documents (other than contingent indemnification obligations) and the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit (other than Letters of Credit as to which other arrangements satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the L/C Issuer shall have been made)the Facility Termination Date, (ii) that is transferred or to be transferred as part of or in connection with any Disposition or any other disposition not prohibited hereunder or under any other Loan Document, or (iii) if approved, authorized or ratified in writing in accordance with Section 11.01;

(b)to release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty if such Person ceases to be a Material Domestic Subsidiary (or, in the case of any Person that has become a Guarantor pursuant to Section 7.12(b), if such Person ceases to provide a Guarantee in respect of any Public Notes, so long as such Person is not otherwise required to be a Guarantor pursuant to this Agreement) as a result of a transaction permitted hereunder; and

(c)to subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by Section 8.01(i).

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Upon request by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s or the Collateral Agent’s, as applicable, authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of property, and of the Administrative Agent to release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty, pursuant to this Section 10.10.  In each case as specified in this Section 10.10, the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, will, at the Borrower’s expense, execute and deliver to the applicable Loan Party such documents as such Loan Party may reasonably request to evidence the release of such item of Collateral from the assignment and security interest granted under the Collateral Documents or to subordinate its interest in such item, or to release such Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty, in each case in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents and this Section 10.10.

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

Section 10.11Secured Swap Contracts, Secured Treasury Management Agreements and Secured Bi-Lateral Letters of Credit.  No Lender or any Affiliate of a Lender that is party to any Swap Contract, any No Swap Bank, Treasury Management Agreement or anyBank or Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit permitted hereunderLender that obtains the benefits of Section 9.03, the Guaranty or any Collateral by virtue of the provisions hereof or of any Collateral Document shall have any right to notice of any action or to consent to, direct or object to any action hereunder or under any other Loan Document (including any notice of or right to consent to any amendment, wavier or modification of the provisions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document) or otherwise in respect of the Collateral (including the release or impairment of any Collateral) other than in its capacity as a Lender and, in such case, only to the extent expressly provided in the Loan Documents.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article X to the contrary, neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall not be required to verify the payment of, or that other satisfactory arrangements have been made with respect to, Obligations arising under Secured Swap Contracts, Obligations arising under Secured Treasury Management Agreements or Obligations arising under Secured Bi-Lateral Letters of Credit unless the Administrative Agent has received written noticea Secured Party Designation Notice of such Obligations, together with such supporting documentation as the Administrative Agent may request, from the applicable Lender or Affiliate of a Lender that is party to such Swap Contract, suchSwap Bank, Treasury Management Agreement or suchBank or Bi-Lateral Letter of Credit Lender, as the case may be.  The Lenders irrevocably authorize; provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, neither the Administrative Agent andnor the Collateral Agent, in each case at its option and in its discretion, to secure obligations shall not be required to verify the payment of, or that other satisfactory arrangements have been made with respect to, Obligations arising under Secured Swap Contracts, Obligations arising under Secured Treasury Management Agreements andor Obligations arising under Secured Bi-Lateral Letters of Credit between a Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and a Lender or its Affiliate with the Collateral, to the same extent as if such obligations were Obligations, in the case of the Facility Termination Date.

Section 10.12Certain ERISA Matters.    

(a)Each Lender (i) represents and warrants, as of the Second Amendment Effective Date (or, with respect to any Person that becomes a Lender after the Second Amendment Effective Date, as of the date such Person becomes a Lender party to this Agreement), and (ii) covenants, from the Second Amendment Effective Date (or, with respect to any Person that becomes a Lender after the Second Amendment Effective Date, from the date such Person becomes a Lender party to this Agreement) to the 

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date such Person ceases being a Lender party to this Agreement, in each case, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, that at least one of the following is and will be true: (A) such Lender is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA or otherwise) of one or more Benefit Plans with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments, or this Agreement; (B) the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by in-house asset managers), is applicable with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement; (C) (1) such Lender is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset Manager” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (2) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Lender to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, (3) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of subsections (b) through (g) of Part I of PTE 84-14, and (4) to the best knowledge of such Lender, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement; or (D) such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, in their sole discretion, and such Lender.

(b)In addition, unless either (i) subclause (A) in the immediately preceding clause (a) is true with respect to a Lender or (ii) a Lender has provided another representation, warranty and covenant in accordance with subclause (D) in the immediately preceding clause (a), such Lender further (A) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (B) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, that neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent is a fiduciary with respect to the assets of such Lender involved in such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent under this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any documents related hereto or thereto).

ARTICLE XI.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 11.01Amendments, Etc.

(a)Except as expressly provided herein below, no amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, and no consent to any departure by the Borrower or any other Loan Party therefrom, shall be effective unless in writing signed by the Required Lenders (or by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Required Lenders upon receipt of a consent and direction letter from the Required Lenders) and the Borrower or the applicable Loan Party, as the case may be, and 

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acknowledged by the Administrative Agent, and each such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given; provided, however, that:

(i)no such amendment, waiver or consent shall be effective without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby (whose consent shall be sufficient therefor without the consent of the Required Lenders) where the effect would be to:

(A)extend the scheduled final maturity of any Loan of such Lender;

(B)waive, reduce or postpone any scheduled repayment (but not prepayment) in respect of such Lender’s Loans;

(C)reduce the rate of interest on any Loan or any fee payable hereunder or prepayment of any premium payable hereunder to such Lender, provided that for purposes hereof, neither the amendment or waiver of application of the Default Rate nor the amendment, modification or waiver of the financial covenants or the financial covenant definitions hereunder shall be considered to constitute a reduction in the rate of interest or fees, even if the effect thereof would be to reduce the rate of interest or fees otherwise payable hereunder;

(D)extend the time for payment of any interest or fees or prepayment premium owing to such Lender;

(E)reduce or forgive the principal amount of any Loan of such Lender or any reimbursement obligation in respect of any Letter of Credit (except by virtue of any waiver of a prepayment owing to such Lender);

(F)increase the Commitment of such Lender hereunder; provided that in no event shall an amendment, modification, termination, waiver or consent with respect to any mandatory prepayment, condition precedent, covenant, Default or Event of Default be considered an increase in Commitments and that an increase in the available portion of any Commitment of any Lender or any rescission of the acceleration of the Loans shall not constitute an increase in Commitments;

(G)amend, modify, terminate or waive any provision of, Section 9.03 or clause (a) of this Section 11.01 as to such Lender (except for, in each case, technical amendments with respect to the establishment of additional tranches or additional extensions of credit pursuant to this Agreement to provide protective provisions hereunder of substantially the type afforded those tranches and extensions of credit on the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date and except for, solely in respect of clause (a) of this Section 11.01, technical amendments which do not adversely affect the rights of any Lender);

(H)change any provision of this Agreement regarding pro rata sharing or pro rata funding with respect to (i1) the making of advances (including participations), (ii2) the manner of application of payments or prepayments of principal, interest or fees, (iii3) the manner of application of reimbursement obligations from drawings under Letters of Credit, or (iv4) the manner of reduction of Commitments and committed amounts, except that nothing contained herein shall limit (Aw) an “amend and extend” of some, but not all, of the Commitments under a credit facility hereunder and the establishment of differing interest rates or maturities in respect thereof, (Bx) a termination of Commitments held 

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by a Defaulting Lender, (Cy) any changes resulting solely from increases or other changes in the aggregate amount of the Commitments permitted hereunder or otherwise approved pursuant to this Section 11.01 and to reflect the addition of any Loans or extension of credit permitted hereunder or (Dz) a purchase by the Borrower at a discount of the loans and obligations hereunder as herein provided or otherwise on terms and conditions acceptable to the Required Lenders;

(I)amend the definition of “Required Lenders” or “Pro Rata Share” (except for technical amendments with respect to the establishment of additional tranches or additional extensions of credit pursuant to this Agreement to provide for substantially the same kind of treatment afforded those tranches and extensions of credit on the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date); or

(J)release all or substantially all of the Collateral, or release all or substantially all of the Guarantors from their guaranty obligations, except as expressly provided herein or in the other Loan Documents, or otherwise appropriate in connection with transactions permitted hereunder,; provided that it is understood and agreed that additional tranches or additional extensions of credit established pursuant to the terms of this Agreement may be equally and ratably secured (or secured on a junior basis) by the Collateral securing the loans and obligations hereunder; and

(ii)unless also signed by the Required Revolving Lenders, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:

(A)waive any Default or Event of Default for purposes of Section 5.02 in respect of a Credit Extension under the Revolving Commitments (which may be amended or waived by the Required Revolving Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders);

(B)amend or waive any mandatory prepayment on the Revolving Obligations under Section 2.05(b)(i) (which may be amended or waived by the Required Revolving Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders); or

(C)amend or waive the provisions of this Section 11.01(a)(ii) or the definition of “Required Revolving Lenders” (except for, in each case, technical amendments with respect to the establishment of additional tranches or additional extensions of credit pursuant to this Agreement to provide for substantially the same kind of treatment afforded those tranches and extensions of credit on the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date, and except for, solely in respect of this Section 11.01(a)(ii), technical amendments which do not adversely affect the rights of the Revolving Lenders); 

(iii)unless also signed by the Required Term Loan A Loan Lenders, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:

(A)amend or waive any mandatory repayment on the Term Loan A Loans under Section 2.07(c) (which may be amended or waived by the Required Term Loan A Loan Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders); or

(B)amend or waive the provisions of this Section 11.01(a)(iii) or the definition of “Required Term Loan A Loan Lenders” (except for, in each case, technical amendments with respect to the establishment of additional tranches or additional exten

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sions of credit pursuant to this Agreement to provide for substantially the same kind of treatment afforded those tranches and extensions of credit on the ClosingSecond Amendment Effective Date, and except for, solely in respect of this Section 11.01(a)(iii), technical amendments which do not adversely affect the rights of the Term Loan A Loan Lenders);

(iv)unless also signed by the Required Pro Rata Lenders, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:

(A)amend or waive the provisions of Section 8.11(a) or the defined terms therein (which, until the commitments for the Pro Rata Facilities shall have expired or been terminated and the loans thereunder and obligations relating thereto shall have been paid in full, may be amended or waived by the Required Pro Rata Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders); or

(B)amend or waive the provisions of this Section 11.01(a)(iv) or the definition of “Required Pro Rata Lenders” (except for, in each case, technical amendments with respect to the establishment of additional tranches or additional extensions of credit pursuant to this Agreement to provide for substantially the same kind of treatment afforded those tranches and extensions of credit on the Closing Date, and except for, solely in respect of this Section 11.01(a)(iv), technical amendments which do not adversely affect the rights of the Pro Rata Lenders);

(v) unless also signed by the Required Term Loan B Lenders, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:

(A) amend or waive any mandatory repayment on the Term Loan B under Section 2.07(d) (which may be amended or waived by the Required Term Loan B Lenders without the consent of the Required Lenders); or

(B) amend or waive the provisions of this Section 11.01(a)(v) or the definition of “Required Term Loan B Lenders” (except for, in each case, technical amendments with respect to the establishment of additional tranches or additional extensions of credit pursuant to this Agreement to provide for substantially the same kind of treatment afforded those tranches and extensions of credit on the Closing Date, and except for, solely in respect of this Section 11.01(a)(v), technical amendments which do not adversely affect the rights of the Term Loan B Lenders);

(vi) (iv)unless also consented to in writing by an L/C Issuer, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall affect the rights or duties of such L/C Issuer under this Agreement or any Issuer Document relating to any Letter of Credit issued or to be issued by it;

(v)(vii) unless also consented to in writing by the Swing Line Lender, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall affect the rights or duties of the Swing Line Lender under this Agreement;

(vi)(viii) unless also consented to in writing by the Administrative Agent, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; and

(vii)(ix) unless also consented to in writing by the Collateral Agent, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall affect the rights or duties of the Collateral Agent under this Agreement or any other Loan Document;

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and provided, further, that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein,:

(1)no Defaulting Lender shall have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder, except that:

(A)the Revolving Commitment of a Defaulting Lender may not be increased or extended and the principal amount of the Loans or L/C Borrowings of the Defaulting Lender may not be reduced or forgiven,; and

(B)the rate of interest for the Defaulting Lender may not be reduced (except as expressly provided in clause (a)(i)(C) above) in a way that would affect a Defaulting Lender more adversely than the other affected Lenders,;

without, in any such case, the consent of the Defaulting Lender,;

(2)any amendment, waiver or consent with respect to Section 8.11(a) (or any defined terms used therein), the last sentence of Section 9.01 or the parenthetical provisions referencing Section 8.11(a) in Sections 9.02 and 11.03 shall not require the consent of the Required Lenders but shall be effective if, but only if, approved by the Required Pro Rata Lenders and the Borrower and acknowledged by the Administrative Agent;

(32)the Fee LettersLetter and any auto-borrow agreement may be established, and the rights and privileges thereunder amended or waived, in a writing executed only by the parties thereto;

(43)each Lender is entitled to vote as such Lender sees fit on any bankruptcy or insolvency reorganization plan that affects the Loans, (iii)and each Lender acknowledges that the provisions of Section 1126(c) of the Bankruptcy Code supersede the unanimous consent provisions set forth herein;

(54)the Required Lenders may consent to allow a Loan Party to use cash collateral in the context of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding and such determination shall be binding on all of the Lenders; and

(65)an agreement (including any Lender Joinder Agreement) establishing an Incremental Loan Facility hereunder shall be effective by written agreement of the Borrower and the other Loan Parties, the Lenders therefor and the Administrative Agent; (and, for the avoidance of doubt, any such agreement or Lender Joinder Agreement may effect such changes to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as are necessary to implement any such Incremental Loan Facility);

(b) For the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding provisions to the contrary in this Section 11.01 or elsewhere in this Agreement, 

(6)the defined term “L/C Commitment” may be amended pursuant to a fully executed (and delivered to the Administrative Agent) Notice of Additional L/C Issuer;

(i) (7)this Agreement may be amended (or amended and restated) with the written consent of the Loan Parties and theRequired Lenders, the Administrative Agent for the purpose of including one or more Incremental Loan Facilities contemplated in Section 2.01(d)-(h), by (A) increasing the aggregate amount of Commitments under any of the respective, each Loan Party and the relevant Lenders providing such additional credit facilities and (B) addingto add one or more 

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additional borrowing tranches hereunder and to provide for the ratable sharing ofcredit facilities to this Agreement, to permit the extensions of credit from time to time outstanding hereunder and the accrued interest and fees in respect thereof to share ratably in the benefits of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents with the other commitments and Obligations contemplated herein and therein; andTerm Loans and the Revolving Loans and the accrued interest and fees in respect thereof and to include appropriately the Lenders holding such credit facilities in any determination of the Required Lenders;

(ii) (8)this Agreement and the other Loan Documents may be amended, modified or supplemented by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to cure or correct administrative errors, or omissions, any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency or to effect administrative changes, and such amendment shall become effective without the consent of any other party,; provided that (Ax) such amendment, modification or supplement shall not adversely affect the rights of the Lenders in any material respect, and (By) at least five Business Days’ notice shall be given by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders of the proposed amendment, modification or supplement and no objection shall be made by Required Lenders thereof.; and

(9)as to any amendment, amendment and restatement or other modifications otherwise approved by the Required Lenders in accordance with this Section 11.01, it shall not be necessary to obtain the consent or approval of any Lender that, upon giving effect to such amendment, amendment and restatement or other modification, would have no Commitments or outstanding Loans so long as such Lender receives payment in full of the principal of and interest accrued on each Loan made by, and all other amounts owing to, such Lender or accrued for the account of such Lender under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents at the time such amendment, amendment and restatement or other modification becomes effective.

Section 11.02Notices; Effectiveness; Electronic Communications.

(a)Notices Generally.  Except in the case of notices and other communications expressly permitted to be given by telephone (and except as provided in subsection (b) below), all notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by facsimile transmissionor electronic mail as follows, and all notices and other communications expressly permitted hereunder to be given by telephone shall be made to the applicable telephone number, as follows:

(i)if to the Borrower and other Loan Parties, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, Bank of America, in its capacity as an L/C Issuer, or the Swing Line Lender, to the address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number specified for such Person on Schedule 11.02; and

(ii)if to any other Lender (including any such other Lender in its capacity as an L/C Issuer), to the address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number specified in its Administrative Questionnaire (including, as appropriate, notices delivered solely to the Person designated by a Lender on its Administrative Questionnaire then in effect for the delivery of notices that may contain material non-public information).

Notices and other communications sent by hand or overnight courier service, or mailed by certified or registered mail, shall be deemed to have been given when received; notices and other communications sent by facsimile transmission shall be deemed to have been given when sent (except that, if not given during normal business hours for the recipient, shall be deemed to have been given at the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient).  Notices and other communications delivered 

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through electronic communications to the extent provided in subsection (b) below, shall be effective as provided in such subsection (b).

(b)Electronic Communications.  Notices and other communications to the Lenders and the L/C Issuer hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communication (including e‐mail, FpML messaging and Internet or intranet websites) pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent,; provided that the foregoing shall not apply to notices to any Lender or the L/C Issuer pursuant to Article II if such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as applicable, has notified the Administrative Agent that it is incapable of receiving notices under such Article by electronic communication.  The Administrative Agent, the Swing Line Lender, the L/C Issuer or the Borrower (on behalf of itself and the other Loan Parties) each may, in their discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by it,; provided that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications.

Unless the Administrative Agent otherwise prescribes, (i) notices and other communications sent to an e-mail address shall be deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgement from the intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt requested” function, as available, return e-mail or other written acknowledgement), and (ii) notices or communications posted to an Internet or intranet website shall be deemed received upon the deemed receipt by the intended recipient at its e-mail address as described in the foregoing clause (i) of notification that such notice or communication is available and identifying the website address therefor; provided that, for both clauses (i) and (ii), if such notice, email or other communication is not sent during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice, email or communication shall be deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient.

(c)The Platform.  THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”  THE AGENT PARTIES (AS DEFINED BELOW) DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE BORROWER MATERIALS OR THE ADEQUACY OF THE PLATFORM, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS FROM THE BORROWER MATERIALS.  NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OR FREEDOM FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER CODE DEFECTS, IS MADE BY ANY AGENT PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE BORROWER MATERIALS OR THE PLATFORM.  In no event shall the Administrative Agent or any of its Related Parties (collectively, the “Agent Parties”) have any liability to any Loan Party, any Lender, the L/C Issuer or any other Person for losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses of any kind (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) arising out of the Borrower’s, any Loan Party’s or the Administrative Agent’s transmission of Borrower Materials or notices through the InternetPlatform, except to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by a final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Agent Party; provided, however, that in no event shall any Agent Party have any liability to any Loan Party, Lender, L/C Issuer or other Person for indirect, special, incidental, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages).

(d)Change of Address, Etc.  Each Loan Party, the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer and the Swing Line Lender may change its address, facsimile or telephone number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto.  Each other Lender may change its address, facsimile or telephone number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuers and the Swing Line Lender.  In addition, each Lender agrees to notify the Administrative Agent from time to time to ensure that the Administrative Agent has on record (i) an effective address, contact name, telephone number, facsimile number and electronic 

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mail address to which notices and other communications may be sent and (ii) accurate wire instructions for such Lender.  Furthermore, each Public Lender agrees to cause at least one individual at or on behalf of such Public Lender to at all times have selected the “Private Side Information” or similar designation on the content declaration screen of the Platform in order to enable such Public Lender or its delegate, in accordance with such Public Lender’s compliance procedures and applicable Law, including United States Federal and state securities Laws, to make reference to Borrower Materials that are not made available through the “Public Side Information” portion of the Platform and that may contain material non-public information with respect to the Loan Parties or their securities for purposes of United States Federal or state securities laws.

(e)Reliance by Administrative Agent, L/C Issuer and Lenders.  The Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuers and the Lenders shall be entitled to rely and act upon any notices (including telephonic or electronic Loan Notices, Letter of Credit Applications and Swing Line Loan Notices) purportedly given by or on behalf of the Borrower even if (i) such notices were not made in a manner specified herein, were incomplete or were not preceded or followed by any other form of notice specified herein, or (ii) the terms thereof, as understood by the recipient, varied from any confirmation thereof.  The Loan Parties shall indemnify the Administrative Agent, each L/C Issuer, each Lender and the Related Parties of each of them from all losses, costs, expenses and liabilities resulting from the reliance by such Person on each notice purportedly given by or on behalf of the Borrower, except to the extent such losses, costs, expenses or liabilities resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the applicable Person.  All telephonic notices to and other telephonic communications with the Administrative Agent may be recorded by the Administrative Agent, and each of the parties hereto hereby consents to such recording.

Section 11.03No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies; Enforcement.

No failure by any Lender, L/C Issuer or the Administrative Agent to exercise, and no delay by any such Person in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or under any other Loan Document (including the imposition of the Default Rate) preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.  The rights, remedies, powers and privileges herein provided, and provided in each other Loan Document, are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided by law.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Loan Document, the authority to enforce rights and remedies hereunder and under the other Loan Documents against the Loan Parties or any of them shall be vested exclusively in, and all actions and proceedings at law in connection with such enforcement shall be instituted and maintained exclusively by, the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 9.02 for the benefit of all the Lenders and the L/C Issuer; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prohibit (a) the Administrative Agent from exercising on its own behalf the rights and remedies that inure to its benefit (solely in its capacity as Administrative Agent) hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, (b) the L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender from exercising the rights and remedies that inure to its benefit (solely in its capacity as L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender, as the case may be) hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, (c) any Lender from exercising setoff rights in accordance with Section 11.08 (subject to the terms of Section 2.13), or (d) any Lender from filing proofs of claim or appearing and filing pleadings on its own behalf during the pendency of a proceeding relative to any Loan Party under any Debtor Relief Law; and provided, further, that if at any time there is no Person acting as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, then (i) the Required Lenders shall have the rights otherwise ascribed to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 (or, in the case of any Event of Default arising from a breach of the provisions of Section 8.11(a), the Required Pro Rata Lenders shall have the rights ascribed to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 

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9.02 with respect to the Pro Rata Facilities and the Obligations in respect thereof), and (ii) in addition to the matters set forth in clauses (b), (c) and (d) of the preceding proviso and subject to Section 2.13, any Lender may, with the consent of the Required Lenders, enforce any rights and remedies available to it and as authorized by the Required Lenders (or, in the case of any Event of Default arising from a breach of the provisions of Section 8.11(a), any of the Pro Rata Lenders, with the consent of the Required Pro Rata Lenders, may enforce any rights and remedies available to it with respect to the Pro Rata Facilities and the Obligations in respect thereof, as authorized by the Required Pro Rata Lenders)..

Section 11.04Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver.

(a)Costs and Expenses.  The Borrower shall pay (i) on the date of the disbursements of Term Loan A and Term Loan B pursuant to Article II all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates (including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of counsel for the Administrative Agent), in connection with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein, the preparation, negotiation, execution, delivery and administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents or any amendments, modifications or waivers of the provisions hereof or thereof, (ii) all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the L/C Issuer in connection with the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or any demand for payment thereunder and (iii) all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the L/C Issuer (including the fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for the Administrative Agent, any Lender or L/C Issuer), in connection with the enforcement or protection of its rights (A) in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including its rights under this Section 11.04, or (B) in connection with the Loans made or Letters of Credit issued hereunder, including all such out-of-pocket expenses incurred during any workout, restructuring or negotiations in respect of such Loans or Letters of Credit.

(b)Indemnification by the Borrower.  The Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent (and any sub-agent thereof), each Lender and the L/C Issuer, and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons (each such Person being called an “Indemnitee”) against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related expenses (including the fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for any Indemnitee), incurred by any Indemnitee or asserted against any Indemnitee by any third party or by the Borrower or any other Loan Party arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby, the performance by the parties hereto of their respective obligations hereunder or thereunder, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or, in the case of the Administrative Agent (and any sub-agent thereof) and its Related Parties only, the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including in respect of any matters addressed in Section 3.01), (ii) any Loan or Letter of Credit or the use or proposed use of the proceeds therefrom (including any refusal by the L/C Issuer to honor a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit if the documents presented in connection with such demand do not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit), (iii) any actual or alleged presence or release of Hazardous Materials on or from any property owned or operated by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Environmental Liability related in any way to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or (iv) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory, whether brought by a third party or by the Borrower or any other Loan Party, and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto; provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses (x) are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee or (y) result from a claim brought by the Borrower or any other Loan Party against an Indemnitee for breach in bad faith of such Indemnitee’s obligations hereunder or under any other Loan Document, if the Borrower or such other Loan Party has obtained a final and nonappealable judgment in its favor on such claim as 

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determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.  Without limiting the provisions of Section 3.01, this Section 11.04(b) shall not apply with respect to Taxes other than any Taxes that represent losses, claims, damages, etc. arising from any non-Tax claim.

(c)Reimbursement by Lenders.  To the extent that the Borrower for any reason fails to indefeasibly pay any amount required under subsection (a) or (b) of this Section to be paid by them to the Administrative Agent (or any sub-agent thereof), the L/C Issuer, the Swing Line Lender or any Related Party of any of the foregoing, each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent (or any such sub-agent), the L/C Issuer, the Swing Line Lender or such Related Party, as the case may be, such Lender’s pro rata share (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought) of such unpaid amount (including any such amount in respect of a claim asserted by such Lender), such payment to be made severally among them based on their respective pro rata share (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought); provided, further, that the unreimbursed expense or indemnified loss, claim, damage, liability or related expense, as the case may be, was incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent (or any such sub-agent), L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender in its capacity as such, or against any Related Party of any of the foregoing acting for the Administrative Agent (or any such sub-agent), the L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender in connection with such capacity.  The obligations of the Lenders under this subsection (c) are subject to the provisions of Section 2.12(d).

(d)Waiver of Consequential Damages, Etc.  To the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, none of the Loan Parties shall assert, and each hereby waives, any claim against any Indemnitee, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Loan or Letter of Credit or the use of the proceeds thereof.  No Indemnitee referred to in subsection (b) above shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by unintended recipients of any information or other materials distributed to such unintended recipients by such Indemnitee through telecommunications, electronic or other information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby other than for direct or actual damages resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee as determined by a final and nonappealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(e)Payments.  All amounts due under this Section shall be payable not later than fifteen (15) Business Days after demand therefor.

(f)Survival.  The agreements in this Section and the indemnity provisions of Section 11.02(e) shall survive the resignation of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the L/C Issuer and the Swing Line Lender, the replacement of any Lender, the termination of the Commitments hereunder and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all the other Obligationsand the Facility Termination Date.

Section 11.05Payments Set Aside.

To the extent that any payment by or on behalf of any Loan Party is made to the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer or any Lender, or the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer or any Lender exercises its right of set-off, and such payment or the proceeds of such set-off or any part thereof is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer or such Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party, in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or otherwise, then (a) to the extent of such recovery, the obligation or part thereof originally intended 

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to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such set-off had not occurred, and (b) each Lender and L/C Issuer severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent upon demand its applicable share (without duplication) of any amount so recovered from or repaid by the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such payment is made at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect.  The obligations of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer under clause (b) of the preceding sentence shall survive payment in full of the Obligationsthe Facility Termination Date and the termination of this Agreement.

Section 11.06Successors and Assigns.

(a)Successors and Assigns Generally.  The provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and thereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder or thereunder 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 subsection (b) of this Section, (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of subsection (d) of this Section, or (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of subsection (f) of this Section (and any other attempted assignment or transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void).  Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent provided in subsection (d) of this Section and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of each of the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.

(b)Assignments by Lenders.  Any Lender may at any time assign to one or more assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including all or a portion of its CommitmentCommitment(s) and the Loans (including for purposes of this subsection (b), participations in L/C Obligations and in Swing Line Loans) at the time owing to it); provided that (in each case with respect to any facility) any such assignment shall be subject to the following conditions:

(i)Minimum Amounts.

(A)in the case of an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s revolving commitment or term loan commitment under any facility and related revolving loans or term loans, respectively, at the time owing to it under such facility, or contemporaneous assignments to related Approved Funds that equal at least the amount specified in paragraph (b)(i)(B) of this Section in the aggregate, or in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund, no minimum amount need be assigned; and

(B)in any case not described in subsection (b)(i)(A) of this Section, 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 outstanding balance of the loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment, determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent or, if “Trade Date” is specified in the Assignment and Assumption, as of the Trade Date, shall not be less than, for any facility, $5,000,000, in the case of any assignment of revolving commitments (and related revolving loans and obligations there

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under), or $1,000,000, in the case of any assignment in respect of term loans and term loan commitments unless each of the Administrative Agent and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower otherwise consents (each such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); provided, however, that concurrent assignments to members of an Assignee Groupassignee group and concurrent assignments from members of an Assignee Groupassignee group to a single Eligible Assignee (or to an Eligible Assignee and members of its Assignee Groupassignee group) will be treated as a single assignment for purposes of determining whether such minimum amount has been met.

(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, except that this clause (ii) shall not (A) apply the Swing Line Lender’s rights and obligations in respect of Swing Line Loans or (B) prohibit any Lender from assigning all or a portion of its rights and obligations in respect of its revolving commitments (and related revolving loans and obligations thereunder) and its term loans and term loan commitments on a non-pro rata basis;

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

(A)the consent of the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be required unless (1) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time of such assignment or (2) 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 five Business Days after having received notice thereof; and provided further that the Borrower’s consent shall not be required during the primary syndication of the Term Loan B solely with respect to the Term Loan B;

(B)the consent of the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be required for assignments in respect of (1) any revolving commitments (and related revolving loans and obligations thereunder) and any unfunded term loan commitments if such assignment is to a Person that is not a Lender with a Commitment in respect of the applicable facility, an Affiliate of such Lender or an Approved Fund with respect to such Lender or (2) any term loan to a Person that is not a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund;

(C)the consent of the L/C Issuer for a revolving credit facility (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be required for any assignment in respect of revolving commitments (and related revolving loans and obligations thereunder) in respect thereof; and

(D)the consent of the Swing Line Lender for a revolving credit facility (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be required for any assignment in respect of revolving commitments (and related revolving loans and obligations thereunder) in respect thereof.

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may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive such processing and recordation fee in the case of any assignment.  The assignee, if it is not a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire.

(v)No Assignment to Certain Persons.  No such assignment shall be made (A) to the Borrower, other Loan Parties, or any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates, except that certain assignments may be made to Affiliated Lenders with respect to the Term Loans to the extent permitted in Section 11.06(b)(vii), (B) to any Defaulting Lender or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Person who, upon becoming a Lender hereunder, would constitute any of the foregoing Persons described in this clause (B), or (C) to a natural personPerson (or a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated by or for the primary benefit of one or more natural Persons).

(vi)Certain Additional Payments.  In connection with any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder, no such assignment shall be effective unless and until, in addition to the other conditions thereto set forth herein, the parties to the assignment shall make such additional payments to the Administrative Agent in an aggregate amount sufficient, upon distribution thereof as appropriate (which may be outright payment, purchases by the assignee of participations or subparticipations, or other compensating actions, including funding, with the consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, the applicable pro rata share of loans previously requested but not funded by the Defaulting Lender, to each of which the applicable assignee and assignor hereby irrevocably consent), to (x) pay and satisfy in full all payment liabilities then owed by such Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer or any Lender hereunder (and interest accrued thereon) and (y) acquire (and fund as appropriate) its full pro rata share of all loans and participations in Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans in accordance with its pro rata share of the revolving commitments relating thereto.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder shall become effective under applicable Law without compliance with the provisions of this paragraph, then the assignee of such interest shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender for all purposes of this Agreement until such compliance occurs.

(vii)Assignments to Affiliated Lenders. 

(A)Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, assignments may be made of the Term Loans (including any Incremental Term Loan established hereunder after the Closing Date) to an Affiliated Lender; provided that:

(1)all such assignments shall be subject to the consent of the Administrative Agent which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed;

(2)the Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed Assignment and Assumption Agreement, with such modifications as the Administrative Agent may reasonably require (and which may include, among other things, confirmation that the Affiliated Lender is an “accredited investor” as referenced and defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933 and that it is making the purchase for its own account in the ordinary course and without a view to distribution within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or other securities laws); and

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hereunder after the Closing Date) held by all Affiliated Lenders shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the aggregate principal amount of all Term Loans (including any Incremental Term Loan established hereunder after the Closing Date) then outstanding.

(B)Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, no Affiliated Lender shall have any right to (i1) participate in any matter requiring a vote of the Term Loan Lenders, and the Term Loans held by the Affiliated Lenders shall be deemed to have been voted in same proportion as the allocation of voting with respect such matter by Term Loan Lenders who are not Affiliated Lenders so long as such Affiliated Lender and its Term Loans are treated in connection with the exercise of such right or taking of such action on the same or better terms as the other Term Loan Lenders, (ii2) attend (including by telephone) any meeting or discussions (or portion thereof) among the Administrative Agent or any Lender to which representatives of the Loan Parties are not invited, (iii3) receive any information or material prepared by the Administrative Agent or any Lender or any communication by or among the Administrative Agent and/or one or more Lenders, except to the extent such information or materials have been made available to the Loan Parties or their representatives, or (iv4) make or bring (or participate in, other than as a passive participant in or recipient of its pro rata benefits of) any claim, in its capacity as a Lender, against the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any other Lender with respect to any duties or obligations or alleged duties or obligations of such Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or other Lender under the Loan Documents.

(C)Each Affiliated Lender, solely in its capacity as a Term Loan Lender, hereby agrees, and each Assignment and Assumption Agreement with an Affiliated Lender shall provide a confirmation that, if any Loan Party shall be subject to any voluntary or involuntary proceeding commended under any Debtor Relief Laws (“Bankruptcy Proceedings”), (i1) such Affiliated Lender shall not take any step or action in such Bankruptcy Proceeding to object to, impede or delay the exercise of any right or the taking of any action by the Administrative Agent (or the taking of any action by a third party that is supported by the Administrative Agent) in relation to such Affiliated Lender’s claim with respect to its Loans (a “Claim”) (including, without limitation, objecting to any debtor in possession financing, use of cash collateral, grant of adequate protection, sale or disposition, compromise or plan of reorganization) so long as such Affiliated Lender is treated in connection with such exercise or action on the same or better terms as the other Term Loan Lenders and (ii2) with respect to any matter requiring the vote of the Term Loan Lenders during the pendency of a Bankruptcy Proceeding (including, without limitation, voting on any plan of reorganization), the Loans held by such Affiliated Lender (and any Claim with respect thereto) shall be deemed to be voted in the same proportion as the allocation of voting with respect to such matter by Lenders who are not Affiliated Lenders so long as such Affiliated Lender is treated in connection with the exercise of such right or taking of such action on the same or better terms as the other Term Loan Lenders.  For the avoidance of doubt, the Lenders and each Affiliated Lender agree and acknowledge that the provisions set forth in clauses (i1) and (ii2) of this Section 11.06(b)(vii), and the related provisions set forth in the Assignment and Assumption Agreement for each Affiliated Lender, shall be enforceable as if such provisions constituted a “subordination agreement” as such term is contemplated by, and utilized in, Section 510(a) of the Bankruptcy Code (or comparable provision of any other Debtor Relief Law), and, as such, would be enforceable for all purposes in any case where a Loan Party has filed for protection under any Debtor Relief Law applicable to such Loan Party.

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Subject to acceptance and recording thereof by the Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection (c) of this Section, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption, the assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Agreement and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto) but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.01, 3.04, 3.05, and 11.04 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment; provided, that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no assignment by a Defaulting Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender.  Upon request, the Borrower (at its expense) shall execute and deliver a Note to the assignee Lender.  Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this subsection 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 subsection (d) of this Section.

(c)Register.  The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrower (and such agency being solely for tax purposes), shall maintain at the Administrative Agent’s Office a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it (or the equivalent thereof in electronic form) and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitments of, and principal amounts (and stated interest) of the Loans and L/C Obligations owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Register”).  The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, absent manifest error, and the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. In addition, the Administrative Agent shall maintain on the Register information regarding the designation, and revocation of designation, of any Lender as a Defaulting Lender.  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 a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated by or for the primary benefit of one or more natural Persons), a Defaulting Lender 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 (including such Lender’s participations in L/C Obligations and/or Swing Line Loans) owing to it); provided that (i) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (iii) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the L/C Issuer shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement.  For the avoidance of doubt, each Lender shall be responsible for the indemnity under Section 11.04(c) without regard to the existence of any participation.

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, waiver or other modification described in the first proviso of Section 11.01(a) that affects such Participant.  The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.01, 3.04 and 3.05 (it being understood that the documentation required under Section 3.01(e) shall be delivered to the 

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Lender who sells the participation) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section; provided that such Participant (A) agrees to be subject to the provisions of Sections 3.06 and 11.13 as if it were an assignee under paragraph (b) of this Section and (B) shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Sections 3.01 or 3.04, with respect to any participation, than the Lender from whom it acquired the applicable participation would have been entitled to receive except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a Change in Law that occurs after the Participant acquired the applicable participation.  Each Lender that sells a participation agrees, at the Borrower’s request and expense, to use reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Borrower to effectuate the provisions of Section 3.06 with respect to any Participant.  To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 11.08 as though it were a Lender; provided that such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.13 as though it were a Lender.  Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each Participant’s interest in the Loans or other obligations under the Loan Documents (the “Participant Register”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any commitments, loans, letters of credit or its other obligations under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such commitment, loan, letter of credit or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations.  The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive, absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.  For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.

(e)[Reserved].

(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 (including under its Note, if any) to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank or any central 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)Resignation as L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender after Assignment.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if at any time Bank of America assigns all of its revolving commitments (and related revolving loans and obligations thereunder) pursuant to subsection (b) above, Bank of America may, (i) upon thirty (30) days’ notice to the Borrower and the Lenders, resign as L/C Issuer and/or (ii) upon thirty (30) days’ notice to the Borrower, resign as Swing Line Lender.  In the event of any such resignation as L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender, the Borrower shall be entitled to appoint from among the Lenders a successor L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender hereunder; provided, however, that no failure by the Borrower to appoint any such successor shall affect the resignation of Bank of America as L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender, as the case may be.  If Bank of America resigns as L/C Issuer, it shall retain all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the L/C Issuer hereunder with respect to all Letters of Credit outstanding as of the effective date of its resignation as L/C Issuer and all L/C Obligations with respect thereto (including the right to require the Revolving Lenders to make Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans or fund risk participations in Unreimbursed Amounts pursuant to Section 2.03(c)).  If Bank of America resigns as Swing Line Lender, it shall retain all the rights of the Swing Line Lender provided for hereunder with respect to Swing Line Loans made by it and outstanding as of the effective date of such resignation, including the right to require the Revolving Lenders to make Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans or fund risk participations in outstanding Swing Line Loans pursuant to Section 2.04(c).  Upon the appointment of a successor L/C Issuer and/or Swing Line Lender, (1A) such successor 

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shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender, as the case may be, and (2B) the successor L/C Issuer shall issue letters of credit in substitution for the Letters of Credit, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or make other arrangements satisfactory to Bank of America to effectively assume the obligations of Bank of America with respect to such Letters of Credit.

Section 11.07Treatment of Certain Information; Confidentiality.

Each of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the L/C Issuer agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information (as defined below), except that Information may be disclosed (a) to its Affiliates, its auditors and to its Related Parties (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential), (b) to the extent required or requested by any regulatory authority purporting to have jurisdiction over such Person or its Related Parties (including any self-regulatory authority, such as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners), (c) to the extent required by applicable Laws or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal process, (d) to any other party hereto, (e) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or under any other Loan Document or any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder, (f) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section, to any assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective assignee of or Participant in, any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (or in Swap Contracts and Treasury Management Agreements that are Obligations hereunder) or any Eligible Assignee invited to become a Lender as provided herein, (g) on a confidential basis to (i) any rating agency in connection with rating the Borrower or its Subsidiaries or the credit facilities provided hereunder or (ii) the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar agency in connection with the application, issuance, publishing and monitoring of CUSIP numbers or other market identifiers with respect to the credit facilities provided hereunder, (h) with the consent of the Borrower or (ji) to the extent such Information (x) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section or, (y) becomes available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender, the L/C Issuer or any of their respective Affiliates on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than the Borrower. or (z) is independently discovered or developed by a party hereto without utilizing any Information received from the Borrower or violating the terms of this Section 11.07.  In addition, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders may disclose the existence of this Agreement and information about this Agreement to market data collectors, similar service providers to the lending industry and service providers to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders in connection with the administration of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, and the Commitments.

For purposes of this Section, “Information” means all information received from the Borrower or any Subsidiary relating to the Borrower or any Subsidiary or any of their respective businesses, other than (x) any such information that is available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the L/C Issuer on a nonconfidential basis prior to disclosure by the Borrower or any Subsidiary and (y) any such information received from the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the date hereofClosing Date which is clearly identified at the time of delivery as nonconfidential.  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.

Each of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the L/C Issuer acknowledges that (a) the Information may include material non-public information concerning the Borrower or a Subsidiary, as the case may be, (b) it has developed compliance procedures regarding the use of material non-public information and (c) it will handle such material non-public information in accordance with applicable Law, including United States federal and state securities Laws.

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Section 11.08Set-off.

If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Lender, the L/C Issuer and each of their respective Affiliates is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final, in whatever currency) at any time held and other obligations (in whatever currency) at any time owing by such Lender, the L/C Issuer or any such Affiliate to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower or any other Loan Party against any and all of the obligations of the Borrower or such Loan Party now or hereafter existing under this Agreement or any other Loan Document to such Lender or the L/C Issuer or their respective Affiliates, irrespective of whether or not such Lender, the L/C Issuer or Affiliate shall have made any demand under this Agreement or any other Loan Document and although such obligations of such Loan Party may be contingent or unmatured or are owed to a branch, office or Affiliate of such Lender or the L/C Issuer different from the branch, office or Affiliate holding such deposit or obligated on such indebtedness; provided that in the event that any Defaulting Lender shall exercise any such right of setoff, (x) all amounts so set off shall be paid over immediately to the Administrative Agent for further application in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.15 and, pending such payment, shall be segregated by such Defaulting Lender from its other funds and deemed held in trust for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer and the Lenders, and (y) the Defaulting Lender shall provide promptly to the Administrative Agent a statement describing in reasonable detail the Obligations owing to such Defaulting Lender as to which it exercised such right of setoff.  The rights of each Lender, the L/C Issuer and their respective Affiliates under this Section are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that such Lender, the L/C Issuer or their respective Affiliates may have.  Each Lender and the L/C Issuer agrees to notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent promptly after any such setoff and application,; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application.

Section 11.09Interest Rate Limitation.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Loan Document, the interest paid or agreed to be paid under the Loan Documents shall not exceed the maximum rate of non-usurious interest permitted by applicable Law (the “Maximum Rate”).  If the Administrative Agent or any Lender shall receive interest in an amount that exceeds the Maximum Rate, the excess interest shall be applied to the principal of the Loans or, if it exceeds such unpaid principal, refunded to the Borrower.  In determining whether the interest contracted for, charged, or received by the Administrative Agent or a Lender exceeds the Maximum Rate, such Person may, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, (a) characterize any payment that is not principal as an expense, fee, or premium rather than interest, (b) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effects thereof, and (c) amortize, prorate, allocate, and spread in equal or unequal parts the total amount of interest throughout the contemplated term of the Obligations hereunder.

Section 11.10Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness.

This Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents 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 Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any separate letter agreements with respect to fees payable to the Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuer, constitute 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.  Except as provided in Section 5.01, this Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Administrative Agent and when the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts hereof that, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties hereto.  Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by facsimile or other electronic imaging 

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means (e.g. “pdf” or “tif”) shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement or such other Loan Document or certificate.  Without limiting the foregoing, to the extent a manually executed counterpart is not specifically required to be delivered under the terms of any Loan Document, upon the request of any party, such fax transmission or e-mail transmission shall be promptly followed by such manually executed counterpart.

Section 11.11Survival of Representations and Warranties.

All representations and warranties made hereunder and in any other Loan Document or other document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and thereof.  Such representations and warranties have been or will be relied upon by the Administrative Agent and each Lender, regardless of any investigation made by the Administrative Agent or any Lender or on their behalf and notwithstanding that the Administrative Agent or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of any Default at the time of any Credit Extension, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as any Loan or any other Obligation hereunder shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied or any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding.

Section 11.12Severability.

If any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, (a) the legality, validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents 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.  Without limiting the foregoing provisions of this Section 11.12, if and to the extent that the enforceability of any provisions in this Agreement relating to Defaulting Lenders shall be limited by Debtor Relief Laws, as determined in good faith by the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender, as applicable, then such provisions shall be deemed to be in effect only to the extent not so limited.

Section 11.13Replacement of Lenders.

If (i) any Lender requests compensation under Section 3.04, (ii) the Borrower is required to pay any additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 3.01, (iii) a Lender (a “Non-Consenting Lender”) does not consent to a proposed change, waiver, discharge or termination with respect to any Loan Document that has been approved by the Required Lenders as provided in Section 11.01 and, or (iv) any Lender is a Defaulting Lender, then the Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and the Administrative Agent, require such Lender to assign and delegate, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in, and consents required by, Section 11.06), all of its interests, rights (other than its existing rights to payments pursuant to Sections 3.01 and 3.04) and obligations under this Agreement and the related Loan Documents to an Eligible Assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment),; provided that:

(a)the Borrower shall have paid to the Administrative Agent the assignment fee specified in Section 11.06(b)(iv), unless waived by the Administrative Agent in its discretion;

(b)such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal of its Loans and L/C Advances, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (including any amounts under Section 3.05) from the as

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signee (to the extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest and fees) or the Borrower (in the case of all other amounts);

(c)in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 3.04 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 3.01, such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments thereafter;

(d)such assignment does not conflict with applicable Laws; and

(e)in the case of any such assignment resulting from a Non-Consenting Lender’s failure to consent to a proposed change, waiver, discharge or termination with respect to any Loan Document, the applicable replacement bank, financial institution or Fund consents to the proposed change, waiver, discharge or termination; provided that the failure by such Non-Consenting Lender to execute and deliver an Assignment and Assumption shall not impair the validity of the removal of such Non-Consenting Lender and the mandatory assignment of such Non-Consenting Lender’s Commitments and outstanding Loans and participations in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans pursuant to this Section 11.13 shall nevertheless be effective without the execution by such Non-Consenting Lender of an Assignment and Assumption..

A Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment or delegation if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrower to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply.

Each party hereto agrees that (a) an assignment required pursuant to this Section 11.13 may be effected pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption executed by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the assignee and (b) the Lender required to make such assignment need not be a party thereto in order for such assignment to be effective and shall be deemed to have consented to and be bound by the terms thereof; provided that, following the effectiveness of any such assignment, the other parties to such assignment agree to execute and deliver such documents necessary to evidence such assignment as reasonably requested by the applicable Lender; provided, further, that any such documents shall be without recourse to or warranty by the parties thereto.

Notwithstanding anything in this Section 11.13 to the contrary, (i) any Lender that acts as an L/C Issuer may not be replaced hereunder at any time it has any Letter of Credit outstanding hereunder unless arrangements satisfactory to such Lender (including the furnishing of a backstop standby letter of credit in form and substance, and issued by an issuer, reasonably satisfactory to such L/C Issuer or the depositing of Cash Collateral into a Cash Collateral account in amounts and pursuant to arrangements reasonably satisfactory to such L/C Issuer) have been made with respect to such outstanding Letter of Credit and (ii) the Lender that acts as the Administrative Agent may not be replaced hereunder except in accordance with the terms of Section 10.06.

Section 11.14Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Etc.

(a)GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS AND ANY CLAIMS, CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE OR CAUSE OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE) BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT (EXCEPT, AS TO ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT, AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH THEREIN) AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY AND THEREBY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

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(b)SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION.  EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO 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 L/C ISSUER, OR ANY RELATED PARTY OF THE FOREGOING IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATING THERETO 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 L/C ISSUER MAY OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AGAINST THE BORROWER, OR ANY OTHER LOAN PARTY OR THEIR PROPERTIES IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION.

(c)WAIVER OF VENUE.  EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY OBJECTION THAT IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT IN ANY COURT REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SECTION.  EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE DEFENSE OF AN INCONVENIENT FORUM TO THE MAINTENANCE OF SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT.

(d)SERVICE OF PROCESS.  EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR NOTICES IN SECTION 11.02.  NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT WILL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY HERETO TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

Section 11.15Waiver of Right to Trial by Jury.

EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY).  EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PERSON HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PERSON WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND 

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THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.

Section 11.16USA PATRIOT Act Notice.

Each Lender and each L/C Issuer that is subject to the Patriot Act (as hereinafter defined) and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Lender) hereby notifies the Loan Parties that pursuant to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)) (the “Patriot Act”), it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Loan Parties, which information includes the name and address of the Loan Parties and other information that will allow such Lender, such L/C Issuer or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify such Loan Party in accordance with the Patriot Act.  The Loan Parties shall, promptly following a request by the Administrative Agent, any L/C Issuer or any Lender, provide all documentation and other information that the Administrative Agent, such L/C Issuer or such Loan PartyLender requests in order to comply with its ongoing obligations under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the Patriot Act.

Section 11.17No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility.

In connection with all aspects of each transaction contemplated hereby (including in connection with any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document), the Borrower and each other Loan Party acknowledges and agrees, and acknowledges its Affiliates’ understanding, that: (ia)(Ai) the arranging and other services regarding this Agreement provided by the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Arrangers and the Lenders are arm’s-length commercial transactions between the Borrower, each other Loan Party and their respective Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Arrangers and the Lenders, on the other hand, (Bii) the Borrower and each of the other Loan Parties has consulted its own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent it has deemed appropriate, and (Ciii) the Borrower and each of other Loan Parties is capable of evaluating, and understands and accepts, the terms, risks and conditions of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Loan Documents; (iib)(Ai) the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Arrangers and each Lender is and has been acting solely as a principal and, except as expressly agreed in writing by the relevant parties, has not been, is not, and will not be acting as an advisor, agent or fiduciary for the Borrower, any of the other Loan Parties or their respective Affiliates, or any other Person and (Bii) neither the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, any of the Arrangers nor any of the Lenders has any obligation to the Borrower, any of the other Loan Parties or their respective Affiliates with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby except those obligations expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents; and (iiic) the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Arrangers and the Lenders and their respective Affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from those of the Borrower, the other Loan Parties and their respective Affiliates, and neither the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, any of the Arrangers nor any of the Lenders has any obligation to disclose any of such interests to the Borrower, any of the other Loan Parties or their respective Affiliates.  To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Borrower and each of the other Loan Parties hereby waives and releases any claims that it may have against the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, any of the Arrangers or any of the Lenders with respect to any breach or alleged breach of agency or fiduciary duty in connection with any aspect of any transaction contemplated hereby.

Section 11.18Electronic Execution of Assignments and Certain Other Documents.  

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or consents) shall be deemed to include electronic signatures, the electronic matching of assignment terms and contract formations on electronic platforms approved by the Administrative Agent or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable Law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act; provided that notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Administrative Agent is under no obligation to agree to accept electronic signatures in any form or in any format unless expressly agreed to by the Administrative Agent pursuant to procedures approved by it.

Section 11.19Existing Credit Agreement Superseded.  This Agreement shall, on the Closing Date, supersede the Existing Credit Agreement in its entirety.  On the Closing Date, (i) the rights and obligations of the parties under each of the Existing Credit Agreement and the “Notes” defined therein shall cease to be governed by the Existing Credit Agreement and shall be governed by this Agreement and the Notes; (ii) the “Obligations” (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement with respect to the Revolving Loans shall be Obligations hereunder; and (iii) the Obligations incurred under the Existing Credit Agreement shall, to the extent outstanding on the Closing Date, continue outstanding under this Agreement and shall not be deemed to be paid, released, discharged or otherwise satisfied by the execution of this Agreement.  The Lenders’ interests in such Obligations, and participations in such Letters of Credit, shall be reallocated on the Closing Date in accordance with each Lender’s applicable Revolving Commitment Percentages.

Section 11.20Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions.   Notwithstanding Solely to the extent any Lender or any L/C Issuer that is an EEA Financial Institution is a party to this Agreement, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among any such parties, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any Lender or any L/C Issuer that is an EEA Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the write-down and conversion powersWrite-Down and Conversion Powers of an EEA Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by: 

(a)the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by an EEA Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any Lender or any L/C Issuer that is an EEA Financial Institution; and

(b)the effects of any Bail-In Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:

(i)a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;

(ii)a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such EEA Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or

(iii)the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the write-down and conversion powers of any EEA Resolution Authority.

Section 11.21Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs.  To the extent that the Loan Documents provide support, through a guarantee or otherwise, for any Swap Contract or any other agreement 

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or instrument that is a QFC (such support, “QFC Credit Support”, and each such QFC, a “Supported QFC”), the parties acknowledge and agree that, with respect to the resolution power of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (together with the regulations promulgated thereunder, the “U.S. Special Resolution Regimes”) in respect of such Supported QFC and QFC Credit Support (with the provisions below applicable notwithstanding that the Loan Documents and any Supported QFC may in fact be stated to be governed by the laws of the State of New York and/or of the United States or any other state of the United States), in the event a Covered Entity that is party to a Supported QFC (each, a “Covered Party”) becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, the transfer of such Supported QFC and the benefit of such QFC Credit Support (and any interest and obligation in or under such Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support, and any rights in property securing such Supported QFC or such QFC Credit Support) from such Covered Party will be effective to the same extent as the transfer would be effective under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support (and any such interest, obligation and rights in property) were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States.  In the event a Covered Party or a BHC Act Affiliate of a Covered Party becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights under the Loan Documents that might otherwise apply to such Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support that may be exercised against such Covered Party are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and the Loan Documents were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States.  Without limitation of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that rights and remedies of the parties with respect to a Defaulting Lender shall in no event affect the rights of any Covered Party with respect to a Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support.

Section 11.22Appointment of Borrower.    Each of the Loan Parties hereby appoints the Borrower to act as its agent for all purposes of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and all other documents and electronic platforms entered into in connection herewith and agrees that (a) the Borrower may execute such documents and provide such authorizations on behalf of such Loan Parties as the Borrower deems appropriate in its sole discretion and each Loan Party shall be obligated by all of the terms of any such document and/or authorization executed on its behalf, (b) any notice or communication delivered by the Administrative Agent, L/C Issuer or a Lender to the Borrower shall be deemed delivered to each Loan Party and (c) the Administrative Agent, L/C Issuer or the Lenders may accept, and be permitted to rely on, any document, authorization, instrument or agreement executed by the Borrower on behalf of each of the Loan Parties.

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159EX-10.1

 EXHIBIT 10.1 

FORM OF 
 VOTING
AGREEMENT 
 This VOTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of October 1, 2019, by
and among Citizen Energy Operating, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Parent”), Citizen Energy Pressburg Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), Roan
Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and the undersigned holders (each, a “Holder” and collectively, the “Holders”) of shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per
share (“Company Common Stock”), of the Company. The parties to this Agreement are sometimes referred to herein collectively as the “parties,” and individually as a “party.” Capitalized terms used
herein without definition shall have the respective meanings specified in the Merger Agreement (as defined below). 
 RECITALS 

WHEREAS, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Parent, Merger Sub and the Company (as may be
amended from time to time in accordance with this Agreement, the “Merger Agreement”), Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company with the Company surviving as the surviving corporation (the “Merger”), on
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement; 
 WHEREAS, each Holder is the beneficial owner (as defined in
Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of the number of shares of Company Common Stock as indicated opposite such Holder’s name on Schedule I attached hereto (the “Shares”); 

WHEREAS, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock (as of the record date for the
Company Meeting) is a condition to the consummation of the Merger; and 
 WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of the
Merger Agreement, and as a condition and inducement to Parent’s, Merger Sub’s and the Company’s willingness to enter into the Merger Agreement, the Holders have agreed to enter into this Agreement. 

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

ARTICLE I 
 VOTING;

 GRANT AND APPOINTMENT OF PROXY 

Section 1.1 Voting. Each Holder hereby agrees that, from the date of this Agreement and until the Expiration Time (as defined in
Article V), at any meeting (whether annual or special and each adjourned or postponed meeting) of the Company Stockholders, however called, each Holder (in such capacity and not in any other capacity) will (i) appear at such meeting or
otherwise cause all of the Shares owned by such Holder (whether beneficially or of record) to be counted as present thereat for purposes of calculating a quorum and (ii) vote or cause to be voted (including by proxy or written consent, if
applicable) all of the Shares owned by such Holder (whether beneficially or of record): 

 (a) with respect to each meeting at which a vote of Holders on the Merger is requested (a
“Merger Proposal”), in favor of such Merger Proposal (and, in the event that such Merger Proposal is presented as more than one proposal, in favor of each proposal that is part of such Merger Proposal), and in favor of any other
matter presented or proposed for approval of the Merger or any part or aspect thereof or any other transactions or matters contemplated by the Merger Agreement; 

(b) against any Alternative Proposal, without regard to the terms of such Alternative Proposal, or any other transaction, proposal, agreement
or action made in opposition to adoption of the Merger Agreement or in competition or inconsistent with the Merger and the other transactions or matters contemplated by the Merger Agreement; 

(c) against any other action, agreement or transaction that is intended, that would reasonably be expected, or the effect of which would
reasonably be expected, to materially impede, interfere with, delay, postpone, discourage or adversely affect the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the performance of its obligations under this
Agreement, including any of the following: (i) any extraordinary transaction, such as a merger, consolidation or other business combination involving the Company; (ii) a sale, lease or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of
the Company, or a reorganization, recapitalization or liquidation of the Company; or (iii) any material change in the present capitalization or distribution policy of the Company or any amendment or other change to the Company Charter, Company
Bylaws or other organizational documents of the Company or its Subsidiaries, excluding, in each such case, (A) any action, agreement or transaction that is approved in writing by Parent, (B) the Merger and (C) any other transaction
that is expressly contemplated by or provided for in the Merger Agreement; 
 (d) against any action, proposal, transaction or agreement that
would reasonably be expected to result in a breach in any respect of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement of the Company contained in the Merger Agreement, that would result in the failure of any condition
set forth in Section 8.1 or Section 8.2 of the Merger Agreement to be satisfied, or of such Holder contained in this Agreement; and 

(e) in favor of any other matter necessary to the consummation of the transactions expressly contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including
the Merger and any adjournment or postponement of the Company Meeting (clauses (a) through (e) of this Section 1.1, the “Required Votes”). 

Section 1.2 Restrictions on Transfers. Each Holder hereby agrees that, from the date hereof until the Expiration Time, it shall
not, directly or indirectly, except in connection with the consummation of the Merger or as provided in clauses (x) or (y) in this Section 1.2, (a) sell, transfer, assign, tender in any tender or exchange offer,
pledge, encumber, hypothecate or similarly dispose of (by merger, by testamentary disposition, by operation of Law or otherwise), either voluntarily or involuntarily, or enter into any contract, option or other arrangement or understanding with
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disposition of (by merger, by testamentary disposition, by distributions in kind, by operation of Law or otherwise), any Shares, (b) deposit any Shares into a voting trust or enter into a
voting agreement or arrangement or grant any proxy, consent or power of attorney with respect thereto other than, and that is inconsistent with, this Agreement, (c) take or permit any other action that would in any way restrict, limit or
interfere with the performance of such Holder’s obligations hereunder or the transactions contemplated hereby or otherwise make any representation or warranty of such Holder herein untrue or incorrect in any material respect applicable or
(d) agree (regardless of whether in writing) to take any of the actions referred to in the foregoing clause (a), (b) or (c); provided, however, a Holder may: (x) transfer Shares to Affiliates or to a trust established
for the benefit of the Holder or any of its Affiliates if, as a condition to such transfer, the recipient agrees in writing to be bound by this Agreement and delivers a copy of such executed written agreement to Parent prior to the consummation of
such transfer; (y) transfer Shares with Parent’s prior written consent; or (z) encumber, pledge or hypothecate the Shares pursuant to Liens that will be discharged at or prior to the Effective Time (provided, that (i) such Holder
retains the right to vote such Shares for so long as such Shares remain encumbered, pledged or hypothecated and not foreclosed upon in connection with a default by the Holder and (ii) any foreclosure, or transfer in lieu of foreclosure, of
shares subject to an encumbrance, pledge or hypothecation shall be deemed a transfer of the Shares pursuant to this Section 1.2, and as a condition to such transfer, the party seeking to foreclose shall agree in writing to
be bound by this Agreement and deliver a copy of such executed written Agreement to Parent prior to the consummation of such transfer). Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit direct or indirect transfers of equity or other interests in any Holder.
Any sale, transfer, assignment, tender, pledge, hypothecation or other disposition in violation of this Section 1.2 shall be null and void. 

ARTICLE II 
 NO
SOLICITATION; CAPACITY 
 Section 2.1 No Solicitation. 

(a) Each Holder will, and will cause its Subsidiaries and its and their respective directors, officers, and employees, and will use reasonable
best efforts to cause their respective other Representatives to, immediately cease and cause to be terminated any discussions or negotiations with any Person (other than Parent and Merger Sub) conducted heretofore or that may be ongoing with respect
to any inquiry, proposal or offer that constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, an Alternative Proposal, and request the return or destruction of all confidential information previously provided to such Persons by or on behalf of
such Holder or its Subsidiaries. Each Holder agrees that it shall promptly inform its Representatives of the obligations undertaken in this Section 2.1. Except as permitted by this Section 2.1,
each Holder will not, and will cause its Subsidiaries and its and their respective directors, officers and employees, and will use reasonable best efforts to cause their respective other Representatives not to, and shall not publicly announce any
intention to, directly or indirectly, (i) initiate, solicit, knowingly encourage, knowingly induce or knowingly facilitate (including by way of furnishing information) any proposal or offer or any inquiries regarding the making of any proposal
or offer, including any proposal or offer to its or the Company’s stockholders, that constitutes, or would be reasonably be expected to lead to, an Alternative Proposal; (ii) participate or engage in or otherwise knowingly facilitate any
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data relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or afford access to the properties, books or records of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any Person, in connection with or for the
purpose of encouraging or facilitating, any inquiry, proposal or offer that constitutes, or would be reasonably be expected to lead to, an Alternative Proposal; (iii) approve, endorse or recommend (or propose to approve, endorse or recommend)
any inquiry, proposal or offer that constitutes, or would be reasonably be expected to lead to, an Alternative Proposal; (iv) enter into any letter of intent, term sheet, memorandum of understanding, merger agreement, acquisition agreement,
exchange agreement or any other agreement (whether binding or not) with respect to any inquiry, proposal or offer that constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, an Alternative Proposal or requiring the Company to abandon, terminate or
fail to consummate the Merger or any other transaction contemplated by this Agreement; or (v) resolve or agree to do any of the foregoing. Without limiting the foregoing, the parties hereby acknowledge and agree that a breach in any respect of
the restrictions in this Section 2.1 applicable to such Holder by any of such Holder’s Affiliates and its and their Representatives, to the extent acting at such Holder’s direction, shall be deemed to be a breach
of this Section 2.1 by such Holder. 
 (b) In addition to the obligations of each Holder set forth in this
Section 2.1, each Holder will promptly (and in no event later than twenty-four (24) hours after receipt) notify Parent in writing of any Alternative Proposal or any offer, proposal or request for discussions or
negotiations regarding an Alternative Proposal (and any changes thereto) or non-public information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to lead to or in
connection with an Alternative Proposal, including the identity of the Person making the Alternative Proposal or offer, proposal, inquiry or request and (i) if it is in writing, a copy of any such Alternative Proposal or inquiry, request, offer
or proposal and any related draft agreements or (ii) if not made in writing, the material terms and conditions of any such Alternative Proposal. Such Holder will keep Parent reasonably informed on a prompt basis of material developments with
respect to any such Alternative Proposal, including material changes to the status and materials terms of any such proposal or offer (including any material amendments thereto or any material change to the scope or material terms or conditions
thereof). 
 (c) To the extent the Company complies with its obligations under Section 6.3(b) of the Merger Agreement and participates
in discussions or negotiations with a Person regarding an Alternative Proposal, any Holder and/or any of its Representatives may engage in discussions or negotiations with such Person to the extent that the Company can act under Section 6.3(b)
of the Merger Agreement. 
 Section 2.2 Capacity. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the
contrary, nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict a Holder, or any affiliate, employee or designee of a Holder, who is a director or officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from acting in such capacity or fulfilling the
obligations of such office, including by voting, in his or her capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries’, in the Holder’s, or its affiliate’s, employee’s or designee’s,
sole discretion on any matter. In this regard, a Holder shall not be deemed to make any agreement or understanding in this Agreement in such Holder’s capacity as a director or officer of the Company. Each Holder is executing this Agreement
solely in the Holder’s capacity as a beneficial holder of Shares. 

  
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 ARTICLE III 

REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS 

OF THE HOLDERS 

Section 3.1 Representations and Warranties. Each Holder severally and not jointly represents and warrants to Parent, Merger Sub
and the Company as follows: 
 (a) As of the date of this Agreement and except as disclosed in the Holders’ Schedule 13G or 13D filed
with the SEC or in the Company SEC Documents: (i) such Holder is the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of the number of Shares indicated opposite such Holder’s name on
Schedule I hereto; (ii) such Holder has good title to such Shares free and clear of any Liens (other than Permitted Liens); (iii) such Holder has sole unrestricted voting power with respect to such Shares, and full power of disposition,
full power to issue instructions with respect to the matters set forth herein and full power to agree to all of the matters set forth in this Agreement, in each case with respect to all of such Holder’s Shares; and (iv) none of the Shares
is subject to any voting trust or other agreement, arrangement, or restriction with respect to the voting of the Shares to the extent such Shares have voting rights. The number of Shares indicated opposite such Holder’s name on Schedule 1 are
the only equity interests in the Company beneficially owned (as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) by such Holder as of the date of this Agreement, and such Holder neither holds nor has any beneficial
ownership in any other equity interests in the Company. 
 (b) If such Holder is an entity, such Holder is duly organized and validly
existing in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated or constituted. The consummation of the transactions expressly contemplated by this Agreement are within such Holder’s entity power and have been duly
authorized by all necessary entity actions on the part of such Holder. Such Holder has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver, and perform its obligations under, this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement. 
 (c) This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by such Holder. Assuming the due authorization,
execution and delivery by Parent and Merger Sub of this Agreement, this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding agreement of such Holder, enforceable against such Holder in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by
general principles of equity (whether applied in a court of law or a court of equity) and by bankruptcy, insolvency, and similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally. 

(d) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Holder does not, and the performance by such Holder of its obligations under this
Agreement will not: (i) violate any Law applicable to such Holder or such Holder’s Shares, (ii) except as may be required by the rules and regulations of the NYSE, the Securities Act, and applicable securities Laws, require any
consent, approval, order, authorization or other action by, or filing with or notice to, any Person (including any Governmental Authority) under, give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration under, result in the creation of
any Lien on any of the Shares, or constitute a default (with or without the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both) under, any Contract, agreement, trust, commitment, order, judgment, writ, stipulation, settlement, award, or decree or other
instrument binding on such Holder or any applicable Law, or (vii) if such Holder is an entity, violate any provision of any charter, bylaw or other organizational document of such Holder. 

  
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 (e) As of the date of this Agreement there is no Proceeding pending against, or to the
knowledge of such Holder, threatened against such Holder or any of such Holder’s properties or assets (including the Shares) that would reasonably be expected to prevent, delay or impair the consummation by such Holder of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, or otherwise impair such Holder’s ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement. 
 (f) Such
Holder has had the opportunity to review the Merger Agreement and this Agreement with counsel of such Holder’s own choosing. Such Holder understands and acknowledges that Parent, Merger Sub and the Company are entering into the Merger Agreement
in reliance upon such Holder’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. 
 (g) No broker, finder, investment banker or
financial advisor is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee or commission, or the reimbursement of expenses, in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby based upon arrangements made by or
on behalf of such Holder for which the Company, Parent or Merger Sub would be responsible, except as expressly set forth in the Merger Agreement. 

Section 3.2 Covenants. Each Holder hereby: 

(a) irrevocably waives, and agrees not to exercise, any rights of appraisal or rights of dissent (including pursuant to Section 262 of the
DGCL) in respect of such Holder’s Shares that may arise with respect to the Merger; 
 (b) agrees to promptly notify Parent of the
number of any additional Shares acquired by such Holder or any of its Subsidiaries after the date hereof and prior to the Expiration Time; and, for the avoidance of doubt, any such Shares shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement as though
owned by such Holder on the date hereof; 
 (c) agrees not to commence or join in, and agrees to take all actions necessary to opt out of any
class in any class action with respect to, any claim, derivative or otherwise, against Parent, Merger Sub, the Company or any of their respective successors (i) challenging the validity of, or seeking to enjoin the operation of, any provision
of this Agreement (other than in connection with any breach of this Agreement by Parent, Merger Sub or the Company) or (ii) alleging breach of any fiduciary duty of any Person in connection with the negotiation and entry into the Merger
Agreement; 
 (d) agrees, from the date hereof until the Expiration Time, Holder will not, and will not permit any entity under Holder’s
control to, deposit any of the Shares in a voting trust, grant any proxies with respect to the Shares, or subject any of the Shares to any arrangement with respect to the voting of the Shares other than agreements entered into with Parent and Merger
Sub; and 
 (e) shall and does authorize the Company or its counsel to notify the Company’s transfer agent that there is a stop transfer
order with respect to all of the Shares (and that this Agreement places limits on the voting and transfer of such Shares); provided, however, that the Company or its counsel further notifies the Company’s transfer agent to
lift and vacate the stop transfer order with respect to the Shares following the Expiration Time. 

  
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 ARTICLE IV 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 

OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB 

Section 4.1 Representations and Warranties of Parent and Merger Sub1. . Each of Parent and Merger Sub represents and warrants to
each Holder and the Company as follows: 
 (a) Each of Parent and Merger Sub is duly incorporated and validly existing in good standing under
the Laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated or constituted. The consummation of the transactions expressly contemplated by this Agreement are within each of Parent’s and Merger Sub’s entity power and have been duly authorized
by all necessary entity actions on the part of each of Parent and Merger Sub. Each of Parent and Merger Sub has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver, and perform its obligations under, this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions expressly contemplated by this Agreement. 
 (b) This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Parent and
Merger Sub. Assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Holder of this Agreement, this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of Parent and Merger Sub, enforceable against Parent and Merger Sub in accordance with its
terms, except as enforcement may be limited by general principles of equity (whether applied in a court of law or a court of equity) and by bankruptcy, insolvency, and similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally. 

(c) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by each of Parent and Merger Sub, and the performance by Parent and Merger Sub of its
respective obligations hereunder, does not violate: (i) any Law to which such party is subject; or (ii) any charter, bylaw or other organizational document of Parent or Merger Sub. 

(d) To the knowledge of Parent and Merger Sub, there is no Proceeding pending against, or threatened in writing against Parent or Merger Sub
that would prevent, delay or impair the consummation by Parent or Merger Sub of the transactions expressly contemplated by this Agreement, or otherwise impair its ability to perform its respective obligations hereunder. 

ARTICLE V 

TERMINATION; DISCLOSURE 

Section 5.1 Termination. This Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force or effect upon the earliest to occur of: (a)
the Effective Time; (b) the termination of the Merger Agreement pursuant to and in compliance with Section 9.1 therein; (c) the date of any modification or amendment to, or the waiver of any provision of, the Merger Agreement, as in effect on
the date hereof, that reduces the amount, changes the form of consideration payable, or otherwise adversely affects such Holder of the Company in any material respect; (d) a Change in Recommendation as permitted by and in compliance with
Section 6.3 of the Merger Agreement; (e) the effectiveness of a written agreement executed by the parties to this Agreement to terminate this Agreement or (f) the election of any Holder to terminate this Agreement if the Effective Time

  
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has not occurred on or before April 7, 2020 (the earliest of such times, the “Expiration Time”). Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, this
Article V and Article VI shall survive any termination of this Agreement. Upon the valid termination or expiration of this Agreement in accordance with this Section 5.1,
no party shall have any further obligations or liabilities under this Agreement; provided that any party’s liability resulting from a breach of this Agreement prior to the Expiration Time shall survive the termination of this agreement. 

Section 5.2 Disclosure. Subject to the terms of this Section 5.2, each Holder shall permit the Company,
Parent and Merger Sub to publish and disclose in all documents and schedules filed with the SEC, and any press release or other disclosure document that Parent or Merger Sub reasonably determines to be necessary in connection with the Merger and any
other transactions expressly contemplated by the Merger Agreement, such Holder’s identity and ownership of Shares and the nature of such Holder’s commitments, arrangements, and understandings under this Agreement. The Company, Parent or
Merger Sub, as applicable, shall give the Holders reasonable advance notice prior to any such disclosure or publication and provide at the same time a copy of any such disclosure or publication to the Holders to the extent reasonably practicable and
permitted by applicable Law. Each of Parent and Merger Sub shall accept all reasonable comments provided by the Holder with respect to any such disclosure or publication. Each Holder acknowledges that, subject to the terms of this paragraph, Parent,
Merger Sub and the Company may file this Agreement or a form hereof with the SEC or any other Governmental Authority. Each Holder agrees to promptly notify Parent of any required corrections with respect to any written information supplied by it
specifically for use in any such disclosure document, if and to the extent that such Holder shall become aware that any such information shall have become false or misleading in any material respect. Except as required by applicable Law, no Holder
shall make any public announcement regarding this Agreement, the Merger Agreement or the Transactions without the prior written consent of Parent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). Nothing in this Agreement shall
prohibit any Holder from amending any Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G in respect of this Agreement. 
 ARTICLE VI 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Section 6.1 Expenses. All fees, costs and expenses (including attorneys’, auditors’ and financing fees, if any) incurred
in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and compliance herewith shall be paid by the party incurring such expenses, whether or not the Merger is consummated. 

Section 6.2 Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder will be in writing and deemed given if (a) delivered
personally to the party to be notified; (b) received when sent by e-mail or by facsimile transmission by the party to be notified, provided that notice given by
e-mail or by facsimile shall not be effective unless either (i) a duplicate copy of such e-mail or facsimile notice is promptly given by one of the methods
described in this Section 6.2 or (ii) the receiving party delivers a written confirmation of receipt for such notice either by e-mail or facsimile or any other method described
in this Section 6.2; or (c) delivered by a nationally recognized overnight courier or registered or certified mail (return receipt requested), postage prepaid, with confirmation of delivery, in each case, to the
parties at the addresses listed below (or at such other address for a Party as specified by like notice, provided, that notices of a change of address will be effective only upon receipt thereof): 

  
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 If to Parent or Merger Sub, to: 

c/o Citizen Energy Operating, LLC 

320 S. Boston Ave., Suite 900 

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103 

Attn: Tim Helms 

Email: Tim@ce2ok.com 

With a copy to (which does not constitute notice): 

Latham & Watkins LLP 

811 Main Street, Suite 3700 

Houston, Texas 77002 

Attention: Ryan J. Maierson 

Email:     Ryan.maierson@lw.com 

If to Holders: 

[___________] 

Attention: [___________] 

Email: [___________] 

With a copy to (which does not constitute notice): 

[___________] 

Attention: [___________] 

Email: [___________] 

If to the Company: 

Roan Resources, Inc. 

14701 Hertz Quail Springs Pkwy 

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73134 

Attention: David Edwards 

Email: david.edwards@roanresources.com 

With a copy to (which does not constitute notice): 

Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. 

1001 Fannin Street, Suite 2500 

Houston, Texas 77002 

Attention: Stephen M. Gill 

                  Alan Beck 

Email: sgill@velaw.com; abeck@velaw.com 

  
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 Section 6.3 Amendments; Waivers. Any provision of this Agreement may be amended
or waived if, and only if, such amendment or waiver is in writing and signed (i) in the case of an amendment, by Parent, Merger Sub, each Holder and the Company and (ii) in the case of a waiver, by the party (or parties) against whom the
waiver is to be effective. No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or
the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement by any party shall be deemed a waiver of any other provision by such party, nor shall any such waiver be deemed a continuing waiver of any provision by
such party. Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section 6.3 shall be binding upon the parties and their respective successors and assigns. 

Section 6.4 Assignment. Except as set forth in Section 1.2, this Agreement shall be binding upon, and
inure to the benefit of, the respective parties and their permitted successors, assigns, heirs, executors, administrators, and other legal representatives, as the case may be. This Agreement may not be assigned by any party without the prior written
consent of the other parties to this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Parent may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any Affiliate of Parent, so long as Parent remains liable for its obligations hereunder. 

Section 6.5 No Partnership, Agency, or Joint Venture. This Agreement is intended to create, and creates, a
contractual relationship and is not intended to create, and does not create, any agency, partnership, joint venture or any like relationship between the parties hereto. 

Section 6.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with Schedule I, the Merger Agreement and the other documents and
certificates delivered pursuant hereto and thereto, constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among or between any of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this
Agreement. 
 Section 6.7 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Subject to Section 6.4, the provisions of this
Agreement are binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, and no provision of this Agreement is intended to confer any rights, benefits, remedies, obligations or liabilities
hereunder upon any Person other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. 
 Section 6.8
Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the State of Delaware, regardless of the Laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of Laws. In any action
or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the transactions expressly contemplated by this Agreement, each of the parties: (a) irrevocably and unconditionally consents and submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and
venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery located in Wilmington, Delaware and any appellate court therefrom (the “Chosen Courts”); (b) irrevocably consents to service of process by first class certified mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, to the address at which such party is to receive notice in accordance with Section 6.2; and (c) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request
for leave from the Chosen Courts. A final non-appealable judgment from the Chosen Courts in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment
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 Section 6.9 Waiver of Jury Trial. TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW
THAT CANNOT BE WAIVED, EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES AND COVENANTS THAT IT WILL NOT ASSERT (WHETHER AS PLAINTIFF, DEFENDANT OR OTHERWISE) ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY FORUM IN RESPECT OF ANY ISSUE, CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE
OF ACTION ARISING IN WHOLE OR IN PART UNDER, RELATED TO, BASED ON, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF, WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING AND WHETHER SOUNDING IN TORT OR CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE. ANY PARTY HERETO
MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION 6.9 WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF EACH SUCH PARTY TO THE WAIVER OF ITS RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. 

Section 6.10 Specific Performance. The parties to this Agreement agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event any
provision of this Agreement was not performed in accordance its terms or was otherwise breached. Accordingly, the parties shall be entitled to specific performance, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity, for
any breach or threatened breach of this Agreement. The parties to this Agreement acknowledge that the right of specific performance is an integral part of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and without that right, none of the parties
would have entered into this Agreement. The parties agree that the non-breaching party may seek (and the breaching party hereby agrees not to contest the non-breaching
party’s ability to obtain) the equitable remedy of injunctive relief including, without limitation, an injunction or injunctions to prevent and enjoin such breaches in the Chosen Courts. In any Proceeding for specific performance, the parties
will waive the defense of adequacy of a remedy at law, and the parties waive any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with the remedies referred to in this Section 6.10. 

Section 6.11 Interpretation. Unless expressly provided for elsewhere in this Agreement, this Agreement will be interpreted in
accordance with the following provisions: (a) the words “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder,” “hereof,” and other equivalent words refer to this Agreement as an entirety and not
solely to the particular portion, article, section, subsection or other subdivision of this Agreement in which any such word is used; (b) examples are not to be construed to limit, expressly or by implication, the matter they illustrate;
(c) the word “including” and its derivatives means “including without limitation” and is a term of illustration and not of limitation; (d) all definitions set forth herein are deemed applicable whether the words defined
are used herein in the singular or in the plural and correlative forms of defined terms have corresponding meanings; (e) the word “or” is not exclusive, and has the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or”;
(f) a defined term has its defined meaning throughout this Agreement and each exhibit and schedule to this Agreement, regardless of whether it appears before or after the place where it is defined; (g) all references to prices, values or
monetary amounts refer to United States dollars; (h) wherever used herein, any pronoun or pronouns will be deemed to include both the singular and plural and to cover all genders; (i) this Agreement has been jointly prepared by the parties
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principal draftsperson hereof or thereof and no consideration may be given to any fact or presumption that any party had a greater or lesser hand in drafting this Agreement; (j) the captions
of the articles, sections or subsections appearing in this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience and in no way define, limit, construe or describe the scope or extent of such section, or in any way affect this Agreement;
(k) any references herein to a particular Section, Article or Exhibit means a Section or Article of, or an Exhibit to, this Agreement unless otherwise expressly stated herein; the Exhibit attached hereto is incorporated herein by reference and
will be considered part of this Agreement; (l) unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein will be interpreted, and all determinations with respect to accounting matters hereunder will be made, in accordance with GAAP,
applied on a consistent basis; (m) all references to days mean calendar days unless otherwise provided; and (n) all references to time mean Eastern time. 

Section 6.12 Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used for convenience only and are not to be
considered in construing or interpreting this Agreement. 
 Section 6.13 Counterparts. This Agreement and any amendments may be
executed in one or more counterparts, all of which will be considered one and the same agreement. This Agreement and any amendments will become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the
other parties. Each of the parties also agrees that all parties need not sign the same counterpart. Delivery of an executed signature page of this Agreement by facsimile or other customary means of electronic transmission (e.g., “pdf”)
will be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof and will be considered to have the same binding legal effect as if it were the original signed version thereof delivered in person. No party may raise the use of an electronic
delivery to deliver a signature, or the fact that any signature or agreement or instrument was transmitted or communicated through the use of an electronic delivery, as a defense to the formation of a contract. Each party waives any such defense,
except to the extent such defense relates to lack of authenticity. 
 Section 6.14 Severability. If any term or provision of
this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any Law or public policy, as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, all other terms and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full
force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions are not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being
enforced, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions be consummated as originally
contemplated to the fullest extent possible. 
 Section 6.15 No Agreement Until Executed. Irrespective of negotiations among the
parties or the exchanging of drafts of this Agreement, this Agreement shall not constitute or be deemed to evidence a contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding between the parties to this Agreement unless and until: (a) the Merger
Agreement is executed by the Parent, Merger Sub and the Company; and (b) this Agreement is executed by all parties to this Agreement. 

  
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 Section 6.16 Non-Recourse.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, this Agreement may only be enforced against, and any claims or causes of action that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this Agreement, or the negotiation, execution or
performance of this Agreement, may only be made against the entities and persons that are expressly identified as parties in their capacities as such. No former, current or future equity holders, controlling persons, directors, officers, employees,
general or limited partners, members, managers, agents or Affiliates of any party to this Agreement, or any former, current or future direct or indirect equity holder, controlling person, director, officer, employee, general or limited partner,
member, manager, agent or Affiliate of any of the foregoing (each, a “Non-Recourse Party”) shall have any liability for any obligations or liabilities of the parties to this Agreement or for any
claim (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) based on, in respect of, or by reason of, the transactions contemplated hereby or in respect of any representations made or alleged to be made in connection with this Agreement. Without limiting the
rights of any party against the other parties to this Agreement, in no event shall any party or any of its Affiliates seek to enforce this Agreement against, or make any claims for breach of this Agreement against, any
Non-Recourse Party. Nothing in this Agreement precludes the parties or any Non-Recourse Parties from exercising any rights, and nothing in this Agreement shall limit the
liability or obligations of any Non-Recourse Party, in each case under the Merger Agreement or any other agreement to which they are specifically a party or an express third party beneficiary thereof. This
Section 6.16 is subject to, and does not alter the scope or application of, Section 6.10. 

Section 6.17 No Ownership Interest. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to vest in Parent, Merger Sub or the
Company any direct or indirect ownership or incidence of ownership of or with respect to the Shares. All rights, ownership and economic benefits of and relating to the Shares shall remain vested in and belong to each applicable Holder. Neither
Parent nor Merger Sub shall have any authority to manage, direct, restrict, regulate, govern, or administer any of the policies or operations of the Company or exercise any power or authority to direct such Holder in the voting of any of the Shares,
except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. 
 Section 6.18 Holder Obligations Several and Not Joint. The obligations of
each Holder hereunder shall be several and not joint, and no Holder shall be liable for any breach of the terms of this Agreement by any other Holder. 

Section 6.19 Mutual Drafting. Each party has participated in the drafting of this Agreement, which each party acknowledges is the
result of extensive negotiations between the parties. Accordingly, in the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties, and no presumption or burden of
proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Agreement. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed and delivered this Agreement as of
the date and year first written above. 
  

			
	CITIZEN ENERGY OPERATING, LLC

 
			
		
	By:	 	  

 
			
	Name:
	Title:
	
	CITIZEN ENERGY PRESSBURG INC.

 
			
		
	By:	 	  

 
			
	Name:
	Title:

 Signature Page to Voting Agreement 

 
			
	ROAN RESOURCES, INC.

 
			
		
	By:	 	  

 
			
	Name: David M. Edwards
	Title: Chief Financial Officer

 Signature Page to Voting Agreement 

 
			
	[HOLDER]

 
			
		
	By:	 	  

 
			
	Name:
	Title:
	
	[HOLDER]

 
			
		
	By:	 	  

 
			
	Name:
	Title:

 Signature Page to Voting Agreement 

 SCHEDULE I 
  

			
	 Holder and Address
	  	 Shares

	 [Holder]
	  	[____]
	 [Holder]
	  	[____]

 Schedule I-1

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