Document:

Exhibit 10.3

 

Execution Version

 

	
 
    	
 
    

 

Reference is made to the Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of June 10, 2015, between Royal Bank of Canada, as Priority Lien Agent (as defined therein), and U.S. Bank National Association, as Second Lien Collateral Trustee (as defined therein) and acknowledged and agreed by SandRidge Energy, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Intercreditor Agreement”).  Each Person that is secured hereunder, by accepting the benefits of the security provided hereby, (i) consents (or is deemed to consent), to the subordination of Liens provided for in the Intercreditor Agreement, (ii) agrees (or is deemed to agree) that it will be bound by, and will take no actions contrary to, the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement, (iii) authorizes (or is deemed to authorize) the Second Lien Collateral Trustee (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement) on behalf of such Person to enter into, and perform under, the Intercreditor Agreement and (iv) acknowledges (or is deemed to acknowledge) that a copy of the Intercreditor Agreement was delivered, or made available, to such Person.

 

Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, this Agreement, the Liens created hereby and the rights, remedies, duties and obligations provided for herein are subject in all respects to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement and, to the extent provided therein, the applicable Security Documents (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement).  In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and the Intercreditor Agreement, the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement shall control.

 

	
 
    	
 
    

 

SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

 

dated as of June 10, 2015

 

from

 

the Grantors referred to herein,

 

to

 

U.S. Bank National Association,
 as Collateral Trustee

 

	
 
    	
 
    

 

 

Table of Contents

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
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Section 1.
    	
Terms Generally
    	
2
    
	
Section 2.
    	
Grant of Security
    	
2
    
	
Section 3.
    	
Security for Notes   Obligations
    	
4
    
	
Section 4.
    	
Grantors Remain Liable
    	
4
    
	
Section 5.
    	
Delivery and Control of   Security Collateral
    	
4
    
	
Section 6.
    	
Maintaining Deposit and   Securities Accounts
    	
6
    
	
Section 7.
    	
Representations and   Warranties
    	
7
    
	
Section 8.
    	
Further Assurances
    	
8
    
	
Section 9.
    	
Collections   on Receivables and Related Contracts
    	
10
    
	
Section 10.
    	
As to Intellectual   Property
    	
10
    
	
Section 11.
    	
Voting Rights;   Dividends; Etc.
    	
10
    
	
Section 12.
    	
Additional Shares
    	
11
    
	
Section 13.
    	
Collateral Trustee   Appointed Attorney-in-Fact
    	
11
    
	
Section 14.
    	
Collateral Trustee   May Perform
    	
12
    
	
Section 15.
    	
The Collateral   Trustee’s Duties
    	
12
    
	
Section 16.
    	
Remedies
    	
13
    
	
Section 17.
    	
Subordination of Liens
    	
15
    
	
Section 18.
    	
Amendments; Waivers;   Additional Grantors; Etc.
    	
15
    
	
Section 19.
    	
Notices, Etc.
    	
15
    
	
Section 20.
    	
Continuing Security   Interest; Assignments under the Indenture and the Collateral Trust Agreement
    	
15
    
	
Section 21.
    	
Release
    	
16
    
	
Section 22.
    	
Terms Generally; References   and Titles
    	
16
    
	
Section 23.
    	
Execution in   Counterparts
    	
17
    
	
Section 24.
    	
Governing Law
    	
17
    
	
Section 25.
    	
Consent to Jurisdiction
    	
17
    
	
Section 26.
    	
Waiver of Jury Trial
    	
18
    
	
Section 27.
    	
Intercreditor Agreement
    	
18
    

 

Schedules and Exhibits

 

	
Schedule I
    	
 
    	
Location, Type of Organization, Jurisdiction   of Organization and Organizational Identification Number; Changes Within Last   Five Years
    
	
Schedule II
    	
 
    	
Pledged Equity
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit A
    	
 
    	
Form of Security Agreement Supplement
    

 

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SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of June 10, 2015 made by SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the other Persons listed on the signature pages hereof and the Additional Grantors (as defined in Section 18) (the Company, the Persons so listed and the Additional Grantors being collectively the “Grantors”), to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as collateral trustee (the “Collateral Trustee”) for the Secured Parties (as hereinafter defined)).

 

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

 

(1)                                 The Grantors have entered into (i) that certain Indenture, dated as of June 10, 2015 (as amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Indenture”; capitalized terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used herein as therein defined) by and among the Company, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (together with its successors in such capacity, the “Trustee”), on behalf of the holders (the “Holders”) of the Notes (as defined below) pursuant to which the Company is issuing $1,250,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 8.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”) and (ii) that certain Collateral Trust Agreement, dated as of June 10, 2015 (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Collateral Trust Agreement”; capitalized terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein or in the Indenture being used herein as therein defined) by and among the Company, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee and as Collateral Trustee.

 

(2)                                 Each Grantor (other than the Company) has jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior secured basis the payment when due of all Secured Obligations (as hereinafter defined) owed to the Holders under the Indenture in accordance with the Collateral Trust Agreement.

 

(3)                                 The Grantors are entering into this Agreement in order to grant to the Collateral Trustee for the ratable benefit of (a) the Collateral Trustee, (b) the Holders as the initial Parity Lien Secured Parties (as defined in the Collateral Trust Agreement) hereunder and (c) all other Parity Lien Secured Parties from time to time pursuant to the Collateral Trust Agreement ((a), (b) and (c), collectively, the “Secured Parties”) a security interest in the Collateral (as hereinafter defined) to secure the payment and performance in full when due of the Parity Lien Obligations (as defined in the Collateral Trust Agreement).

 

(4)                                 Each Grantor is the owner of the shares of stock or other equity interests (the “Initial Pledged Equity”) set forth opposite such Grantor’s name on and as otherwise described in Schedule II hereto and issued by the Persons named therein.

 

(5)                                 Each Grantor will derive substantial direct and indirect benefit from the execution, delivery and performance of their Notes Obligations under the Indenture, the Notes and the other Note Documents and their other Parity Lien Obligations under the other Parity Lien Documents (as defined in the Collateral Trust Agreement) from time to time, and each is, therefore, willing to execute and deliver this Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and in order to induce the Holders to purchase the Notes and in order to induce the other Parity Lien Secured Parties from time to time to make extensions of credit pursuant to the other Parity Lien Documents from time to time, each Grantor agrees with the Collateral Trustee for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties as follows:

 

 

Section 1.                                           Terms Generally.

 

(a)                                 Unless otherwise defined in this Agreement, the Indenture, or the Collateral Trust Agreement, terms defined in Article 8 or 9 of the UCC (as defined below) and/or in the Federal Book Entry Regulations (as defined below) are used in this Agreement as such terms are defined in such Article 8 or 9 and/or the Federal Book Entry Regulations. “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect, from time to time, in the State of New York; provided that, if perfection or the effect of perfection or non-perfection or the priority of any security interest in any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of New York, “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in such other jurisdiction for purposes of the provisions hereof relating to such perfection, effect of perfection or non-perfection or priority. “Federal Book Entry Regulations” means (a) the federal regulations contained in Subpart B (“Treasury/Reserve Automated Debt Entry System (TRADES)”) governing book-entry securities consisting of U.S. Treasury bonds, notes and bills and Subpart D (“Additional Provisions”) of 31 C.F.R. Part 357, 31 C.F.R. § 357.2, § 357.10 through § 357.14 and § 357.41 through § 357.44 and (b) to the extent substantially identical to the federal regulations referred to in clause (a) above (as in effect from time to time), the federal regulations governing other book-entry securities.

 

(b)                                 The following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

“Collateral Trust Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preliminary statements hereto.

 

“Discharge of Priority Lien Obligations” has the meaning set forth in the Intercreditor Agreement.

 

“Intercreditor Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the legend appearing on the first page of this Agreement above the preamble.

 

“Priority Lien Documents” has the meaning set forth in the Intercreditor Agreement.

 

“Priority Lien Representative” has the meaning set forth in the Intercreditor Agreement.

 

“Required Parity Lien Debtholders” has the meaning set forth in the Collateral Trust Agreement.

 

Section 2.                                           Grant of Security.  Each Grantor grants to the Collateral Trustee, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in such Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to the following, in each case, as to each type of property described below, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by such Grantor, wherever located, and whether now or hereafter existing or arising (collectively, the “Collateral”):

 

(a)                                 all Equipment;

 

(b)                                 all Inventory:

 

(c)                                  all Accounts, Chattel Paper (including tangible chattel paper and electronic chattel paper), Instruments (including promissory notes), Securities Accounts, General Intangibles (including payment intangibles, hedging agreements and rights as administrative agent or other agent under any loan agreements relating to Pledged Debt (as defined below)) and all Supporting Obligations (any and all of such Accounts, Chattel Paper, Instruments, General Intangibles and other obligations, to the extent not referred to in clause (d), (e) or (f) below, being the “Receivables”, and any and all such Supporting Obligations, Security Documents, Liens, leases, letters of credit and other contracts being the “Related Contracts”);

 

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(d)                                 the following (the “Security Collateral”):

 

(i)                                     the Initial Pledged Equity and the certificates, if any, representing the Initial Pledged Equity, and all dividends, distributions, return of capital, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of the Initial Pledged Equity and all subscription warrants, rights or options issued thereon or with respect thereto;

 

(ii)                                  all additional shares of stock and other equity interests in Restricted Subsidiaries, from time to time acquired by such Grantor in any manner (such shares and other equity interests, together with the Initial Pledged Equity, being the “Pledged Equity”), and the certificates, if any, representing such additional shares or other equity interests, and all dividends, distributions, return of capital, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of such shares or other equity interests and all subscription warrants, rights or options issued thereon or with respect thereto;

 

(iii)                               all Indebtedness from time to time owed to such Grantor (such Indebtedness, the “Pledged Debt”) and the instruments, if any, evidencing such Indebtedness, and all interest, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of such Indebtedness; and

 

(iv)                              all other Investment Property (including all (A) Securities, whether Certificated Securities or Uncertificated Securities, (B) Security Entitlements, (C) Securities Accounts, (D) Commodity Contracts and (E) Commodity Accounts) in which such Grantor has now, or acquires from time to time hereafter, any right, title or interest in any manner, and the certificates or instruments, if any, representing or evidencing such investment property, and all dividends, distributions, return of capital, interest, distributions, value, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of such investment property and all subscription warrants, rights or options issued thereon or with respect thereto;

 

(e)                                  all Deposit Accounts;

 

(f)                                   all intellectual property:

 

(g)                                  all Documents (other than title documents with respect to vessels or vehicles);

 

(h)                                 all books and records (including customer lists, credit files, printouts and other computer output materials and records) of such Grantor pertaining to any of the Collateral; and

 

(i)                                     all proceeds of, collateral for, income, royalties and other payments now or hereafter due and payable with respect to, and Supporting Obligations relating to, any and all of the Collateral (including proceeds, collateral and Supporting Obligations that constitute property of the types described in clauses (a) through (g) of this Section 2 and this clause (i)) and, to the extent not otherwise included, all (A) payments under insurance (whether or not the Collateral Trustee is the loss payee thereof), or any indemnity, warranty or guaranty, payable by reason of loss or damage to or otherwise with respect to any of the foregoing Collateral, (B) tort claims, including all Commercial Tort Claims and (C) cash;

 

provided that the following property is excluded from the foregoing security interests and shall not constitute “Collateral”: (A) voting equity interests in any Person that is a controlled foreign corporation under Section 957 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (a “CFC”), to the extent (but only to the extent) 

 

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required to prevent the Collateral from including more than 66% of all voting equity interests in such CFC, (B) Equipment leased by a Grantor under a lease or otherwise financed pursuant to a purchase-money financing arrangement that prohibits the granting of a Lien on such Equipment, (C) any general intangible, investment property or other rights arising under any contract, instrument, license or other document or under any law, regulation, permit, order or decree of any governmental authority if (but only to the extent that) the grant of a security interest therein would constitute a violation of a legally effective restriction in respect of such general intangible, investment property or other rights in favor of a third party, unless and until all required consents shall have been obtained (for the avoidance of doubt, the restrictions described herein are not negative pledge or similar undertakings in favor of a lender or other financial counterparty), (D) equity interests in Cholla Pipeline, LP, Integra Energy, L.L.C. and Sagebrush Pipeline, LLC unless and until any requisite consent of other holders of equity interests therein are obtained, (E) to the extent that (and only to the extent that) the grant of a security interest therein would constitute a material violation of applicable law, any other property (any and all such excluded property being the “Excluded Property”) and (F) any assets or property that is provided to issuers of letters of credit pursuant to the Priority Lien Documents rather than generally to the holders of Priority Lien Obligations or to the Priority Lien Collateral Agent for the benefit of the holders of the Priority Lien Obligations as a whole.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, none of the covenants or representations and warranties herein shall apply or be deemed to apply to any assets or property constituting Excluded Property. Each Grantor shall, if requested to do so by the Collateral Trustee in its sole discretion or at the direction of the Required Parity Lien Debtholders pursuant to the Collateral Trust Agreement, use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any such required consent that is reasonably obtainable with respect to Collateral which the Collateral Trustee reasonably determines to be material.

 

Section 3.                                           Security for Notes Obligations.  This Agreement secures, in the case of each Grantor, the payment of all Parity Lien Obligations of any Grantor (all such Parity Lien Obligations being the “Secured Obligations”).

 

Section 4.                                           Grantors Remain Liable.  Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding:

 

(a)                                 each Grantor shall remain liable under the contracts and agreements included in such Grantor’s Collateral to the extent set forth therein to perform all of its duties and obligations thereunder to the same extent as if this Agreement had not been executed;

 

(b)                                 the exercise by the Collateral Trustee of any of the rights hereunder shall not release any Grantor from any of its duties or obligations under the contracts and agreements included in the Collateral; and

 

(c)                                  no Secured Party shall have any obligation or liability under the contracts and agreements included in the Collateral by reason of this Agreement or any other Parity Lien Document, nor shall any Secured Party be obligated to perform any of the obligations or duties of any Grantor thereunder or to take any action to collect or enforce any claim for payment assigned hereunder.

 

Section 5.                                           Delivery and Control of Security Collateral.  (a)  Subject to Section 5(i) below and the Intercreditor Agreement, all certificates or instruments representing or evidencing Security Collateral shall be delivered to and held by or on behalf of the Collateral Trustee pursuant hereto and shall be in suitable form for transfer by delivery, or shall be accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment in blank, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Trustee.  Subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, the Collateral Trustee shall have the right, at any time in its discretion and without notice to any Grantor, to transfer to or to register in the name of the Collateral Trustee or any of its nominees any or all of the Security Collateral, subject only to the revocable rights specified in Section 11(a).  In addition, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, the Collateral Trustee shall have the right, upon 

 

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the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default to exchange certificates or instruments representing or evidencing Security Collateral for certificates or instruments of smaller or larger denominations.

 

(b)                                 Subject to Section 5(i) below and the Intercreditor Agreement, with respect to any Security Collateral in which any Grantor has any right, title or interest and that constitutes an uncertificated security, such Grantor will cause the issuer thereof either:

 

(i)                                     to register the Collateral Trustee as the registered owner of such security or

 

(ii)                                  to agree in an authenticated record with such Grantor and the Collateral Trustee that such issuer will comply with instructions with respect to such security originated by the Collateral Trustee without further consent of such Grantor, such authenticated record to be in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Trustee.

 

With respect to any Security Collateral in which any Grantor has any right, title or interest and that is not an uncertificated security, upon the request of the Collateral Trustee in its sole discretion or at the direction of the Required Parity Lien Debtholders pursuant to the Collateral Trust Agreement, such Grantor will notify each such issuer of Pledged Equity that such Pledged Equity is subject to the security interest granted hereunder. Each Grantor that is the issuer of any Security Collateral or Pledged Equity belonging to another Grantor acknowledges the security interest granted hereunder in such Security Collateral and will take the actions described above in this subsection (b).

 

(c)                                  Subject to Section 5(i) below and the Intercreditor Agreement, with respect to any Security Collateral in which any Grantor has any right, title or interest and that constitutes a security entitlement in which the Collateral Trustee is not the entitlement holder, such Grantor will cause the securities intermediary with respect to such security entitlement either:

 

(i)                                     to identify in its records the Collateral Trustee as the entitlement holder of such security entitlement against such securities intermediary or

 

(ii)                                  to agree in an authenticated record with such Grantor and the Collateral Trustee that such securities intermediary will comply with entitlement orders (that is, notifications communicated to such securities intermediary directing transfer or redemption of the financial asset to which such Grantor has a security entitlement) originated by the Collateral Trustee without further consent of such Grantor, such authenticated record to be in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Trustee (such agreements together being the “Securities Account Control Agreements”).

 

(d)                                 Subject to Section 5(i) below and the Intercreditor Agreement, no Grantor will add any securities intermediary that maintains a Securities Account for such Grantor or open any new securities account with any then-existing securities intermediary unless:

 

(i)                                     the Collateral Trustee shall have received at least 10 days’ prior written notice of such securities intermediary or such new Securities Account, and

 

(ii)                                  the Collateral Trustee shall have received, in the case of a securities intermediary that is not the Collateral Trustee, a Securities Account Control Agreement authenticated by such new securities intermediary and such Grantor, or a supplement to an existing Securities Account Control Agreement with such then-existing securities intermediary, covering such new Securities Account.

 

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No Grantor shall terminate any securities intermediary or terminate any Securities Account, except that a Grantor may terminate a Securities Account, and terminate a securities intermediary with respect to such Securities Account if it gives the Collateral Trustee at least 10 days’ prior written notice of such termination.

 

(e)                                  Subject to Section 5(i) below and the Intercreditor Agreement, upon any termination by a Grantor of any Securities Account or any securities intermediary with respect thereto, such Grantor will immediately:

 

(i)                                     transfer all property held in such terminated Securities Account to another Securities Account, and

 

(ii)                                  notify all Obligors that were making payments to such Securities Account to make all future payments to another Securities Account, in each case so that the Collateral Trustee shall have a continuously perfected security interest in such funds and property.

 

(f)                                   So long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Grantor shall have sole right to direct the disposition of funds with respect to each of its Securities Accounts.

 

(g)                                  Subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, the Collateral Trustee may transfer, direct the transfer of, or sell property credited to any Securities Account to satisfy the Grantor’s obligations under the Parity Lien Documents if an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

 

(h)                                 Subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, upon the request of the Collateral Trustee upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, such Grantor will notify each such issuer of Pledged Debt that such Pledged Debt is subject to the security interest granted hereunder.

 

(i)                                     Clauses (a) through (e) above shall not be applicable to any Collateral except Pledged Equity constituting certificated securities prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default.

 

Section 6.                                           Maintaining Deposit and Securities Accounts.  Subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, only upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default,

 

(a)                                 Each Grantor will maintain all Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts only with the Collateral Trustee (or prior to the Discharge of Priority Lien Obligations, with the applicable Priority Lien Representative to be held by such Priority Lien Representative, as gratuitous bailee for perfection for the Collateral Trustee in accordance with the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement and Section 27 hereof, with references in this Section 6 to the Collateral Trustee being deemed to refer to such Priority Lien Representative in such capacity in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement) or with banks (the “Pledged Account Banks”) that have agreed, in a record authenticated by the Grantor, the Collateral Trustee and the Pledged Account Banks, to:

 

(i)                                     comply with instructions originated by the Collateral Trustee directing the disposition of funds in the Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts without the further consent of the Grantor and

 

(ii)                                  waive or subordinate in favor of the Collateral Trustee all claims of the Pledged Account Banks (including claims by way of a security interest, lien or right of setoff or right of recoupment) to the Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts, which authenticated record shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to, and as negotiated in good faith by, the Collateral Trustee 

 

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(such agreements together being the “Account Control Agreements”), provided that each Grantor shall promptly (but in any case within 30 days) provide any such Account Control Agreement following the occurrence of an Event of Default.

 

(b)                                 Each Grantor will promptly instruct each Person obligated at any time to make any payment to such Grantor for any reason (an “Obligor”) to make such payment to a Deposit Account.

 

(c)                                  Except for any Deposit Account holding Cash Collateral (as defined in the Senior Credit Facility), no Grantor will add any bank that maintains a Deposit Account for such Grantor or open any new deposit account with any then-existing Pledged Account Bank unless:

 

(i)                                     the Collateral Trustee shall have received at least 10 days’ prior written notice of such additional bank or such new Deposit Account, and

 

(ii)                                  the Collateral Trustee shall have received, in the case of a bank or Pledged Account Bank that is not the Collateral Trustee, an Account Control Agreement authenticated by such new bank and such Grantor, or a supplement to an existing Account Control Agreement with such then existing Pledged Account Bank, covering such new Deposit Account.

 

No Grantor shall terminate any bank as a Pledged Account Bank or terminate any Deposit Accounts or Securities Accounts, except that a Grantor may terminate a Deposit Account, and terminate a bank as a Pledged Account Bank with respect to such Deposit Account if it gives the Collateral Trustee at least 10 days’ prior written notice of such termination.

 

(d)                                 Upon any termination by a Grantor of any Deposit Account or any Pledged Account Bank with respect thereto, such Grantor will immediately:

 

(i)                                     transfer all funds held in such terminated Deposit Account to another Deposit Account, and

 

(ii)                                  notify all Obligors that were making payments to such Deposit Account to make all future payments to another Deposit Account, in each case so that the Collateral Trustee shall have a continuously perfected security interest in such funds and property.

 

(e)                                  So long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Grantor shall have sole right to direct the disposition of funds with respect to each of its Deposit Accounts.

 

(f)                                   Subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, the Collateral Trustee may, at any time and without notice to, or consent from, a Grantor, transfer, or direct the transfer of, funds from the Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts to satisfy the Grantor’s obligations under the Parity Lien Documents if an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

 

(g)                                  Subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, the Collateral Trustee shall be authorized to send to each Pledged Account Bank a Notice of Exclusive Control as defined in and under any Account Control Agreement.

 

Section 7.                                           Representations and Warranties.  Each Grantor represents and warrants as of the Issue Date follows:

 

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(a)                                 Such Grantor’s exact legal name, as defined in Section 9-503(a) of the UCC, is correctly set forth in Schedule I. Such Grantor is located (within the meaning of Section 9-307 of the UCC), is the type of organization and is organized in the state or jurisdiction set forth in Schedule I. The information set forth in Schedule I with respect to such Grantor is true and accurate in all respects. Such Grantor has not, within the prior five years, changed its name, location, chief executive office, place where it maintains its agreements, type of organization, jurisdiction of organization or organizational identification number from those set forth in Schedule I except as disclosed in Schedule I.

 

(b)                                 To the extent required by the terms hereof, all Security Collateral consisting of certificated securities has been delivered into the control of the Collateral Trustee.

 

(c)                                  Such Grantor is the legal and beneficial owner of the Collateral of such Grantor free and clear of any Lien, claim, option or right of others, except for the security interest created under this Agreement or as permitted under the Indenture. No effective financing statement or other instrument similar in effect covering all or any part of such Collateral or listing such Grantor or any trade name of such Grantor as debtor is on file in any recording office, except such as may have been filed in favor of the Collateral Trustee relating to the Note Documents or as otherwise permitted under the Indenture.

 

(d)                                 With respect to the Pledged Equity that is an uncertificated security, such Grantor has caused, to the extent required by the terms hereof, the issuer thereof either:

 

(i)                                     to register the Collateral Trustee as the registered owner of such security or

 

(ii)                                  to agree in an authenticated record with such Grantor and the Collateral Trustee that such issuer will comply with instructions with respect to such security originated by the Collateral Trustee without further consent of such Grantor.

 

If such Grantor is an issuer of Pledged Equity, such Grantor confirms that it has received notice of such security interest.

 

(e)                                  The Initial Pledged Equity pledged by such Grantor constitutes the percentage of the issued and outstanding Equity of the issuers thereof indicated on Schedule II.

 

(f)                                   (i) To the extent required by the terms hereof, all filings and other actions (including (A) actions necessary to obtain control of Collateral as provided in Sections 9-104, 9-105, 9-106 and 9-107 of the UCC and (B) actions necessary to perfect the Collateral Trustee’s security interest with respect to Collateral evidenced by a certificate of ownership) necessary to perfect the security interest in the Collateral of such Grantor created under this Agreement have been duly made or taken and are in full force and effect, and (ii) this Agreement creates in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties a valid and, together with such filings and other actions, perfected second priority security interest in the Collateral of such Grantor (subject to Permitted Collateral Liens), securing the payment of the Secured Obligations except as otherwise expressly contemplated hereby.

 

Section 8.                                           Further Assurances.  (a)  From time to time, at the expense of such Grantor, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, each Grantor will promptly execute and deliver, or otherwise authenticate, all further instruments and documents, and take all further action that may be necessary or desirable, or that the Collateral Trustee may reasonably request or as it may request at the direction of the Required Parity Lien Debtholders pursuant to the Collateral Trust Agreement, in order to perfect and protect any pledge or security interest granted or purported to be granted by such Grantor hereunder or to enable the Collateral Trustee to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder with respect to any

 

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Collateral of such Grantor. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, each Grantor will promptly with respect to Collateral of such Grantor:

 

(i)                                     upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, mark conspicuously each document included in Inventory, each Chattel Paper included in Receivables, each Related Contract, and, at the reasonable request of the Collateral Trustee or as it may request at the direction of the Required Parity Lien Debtholders pursuant to the Collateral Trust Agreement, each of its records pertaining to such Collateral with a legend, in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Trustee, indicating that such document, Chattel Paper, Related Contract or Collateral is subject to the security interest granted hereby;

 

(ii)                                  execute or authenticate and file such financing or continuation statements, or amendments thereto, and such other instruments or notices, as may be necessary or desirable, or as the Collateral Trustee may reasonably request or as it may request at the direction of the Required Parity Lien Debtholders pursuant to the Collateral Trust Agreement, in order to perfect and preserve the security interest granted or purported to be granted by such Grantor hereunder;

 

(iii)                               [reserved];

 

(iv)                              upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, upon the acquisition of any electronic Chattel Paper, investment property, letter-of-credit rights and transferable records as provided in Sections 9-105, 9-106 and 9-107 of the UCC by any Grantor, the Company shall promptly notify the Collateral Trustee of such acquisition, and upon the reasonable request of the Collateral Trustee or as it may request at the direction of the Required Parity Lien Debtholders pursuant to the Collateral Trust Agreement, take all action necessary or desirable to ensure that the Collateral Trustee has control of such Collateral consisting of electronic Chattel Paper, investment property, letter-of-credit rights and transferable records as provided in Sections 9-105, 9-106 and 9-107 of the UCC;

 

(v)                                 upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, at the reasonable request of the Collateral Trustee or as it may request at the direction of the Required Parity Lien Debtholders pursuant to the Collateral Trust Agreement, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, take all action to ensure that the Collateral Trustee’s security interest is noted on any certificate of ownership related to any Collateral evidenced by a certificate of ownership; and

 

(vi)                              deliver to the Collateral Trustee evidence that all other action that the Collateral Trustee may deem reasonably necessary or desirable or as it may request at the direction of the Required Parity Lien Debtholders pursuant to the Collateral Trust Agreement in order to perfect and protect the security interest created by such Grantor under this Agreement has been taken.

 

(b)                                 Each Grantor authorizes the Collateral Trustee to file one or more financing or continuation statements, and amendments thereto, including one or more financing statements indicating that such financing statements cover all assets or all personal property (or words of similar effect) of such Grantor, in each case without the signature of such Grantor, and regardless of whether any particular asset described in such financing statements falls within the scope of the UCC or the granting clause of this Agreement. A photocopy or other reproduction of this Agreement or any financing statement covering the Collateral or any part thereof shall be sufficient as a financing statement where permitted by law. Each Grantor ratifies its authorization for the Collateral Trustee to have filed such financing statements, continuation statements or amendments filed prior to the date hereof.

 

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(c)                                  Each Grantor will furnish to the Collateral Trustee from time to time statements and schedules further identifying and describing the Collateral of such Grantor and such other reports in connection with such Collateral as the Collateral Trustee may reasonably request or as it may request at the direction of the Required Parity Lien Debtholders pursuant to the Collateral Trust Agreement, all in reasonable detail.

 

Section 9.                                           Collections on Receivables and Related Contracts.  Except as otherwise provided in this Section 9, each Grantor will continue to collect, at its own expense, all amounts due or to become due to such Grantor under Receivables and Related Contracts. In connection with such collections, such Grantor may take such action as such Grantor may deem necessary or advisable to enforce collection of the Receivables and Related Contracts; provided, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, that the Collateral Trustee shall have the right at any time, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default and upon written notice to such Grantor of its intention to do so, to notify the Obligors under any Receivables and Related Contracts of the assignment of such Receivables and Related Contracts to the Collateral Trustee and to direct such Obligors to make payment of all amounts due or to become due to such Grantor thereunder directly to the Collateral Trustee and, upon such notification and at the expense of such Grantor, to enforce collection of any such Receivables and Related Contracts, to adjust, settle or compromise the amount or payment thereof, in the same manner and to the same extent as such Grantor might have done, and to otherwise exercise all rights with respect to such Receivables and Related Contracts, including those set forth set forth in Section 9-607 of the UCC.

 

Section 10.                                    As to Intellectual Property.  (a)  Subject to Section 10(c) below, with respect to its intellectual property, each Grantor will execute or otherwise authenticate an intellectual property security agreement, in a form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Trustee, for recording the security interest granted hereunder to the Collateral Trustee in such intellectual property with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Copyright Office and any other governmental authorities necessary to perfect the security interest hereunder in such intellectual property.

 

(b)                                 Subject to Section 10(c) below, should any Grantor obtain an ownership interest in any item of the type set forth in Section 2(f) that is not on the date hereof a part of the intellectual property:

 

(i)                                     this Agreement shall automatically apply thereto, and

 

(ii)                                  any such item and, in the case of trademarks, the goodwill symbolized thereby, shall automatically become part of the intellectual property subject to this Agreement.

 

(c)                                  This Section 10 shall only be applicable upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default.

 

Each Grantor shall give prompt written notice to the Collateral Trustee identifying such items, and such Grantor shall execute and deliver to the Collateral Trustee with such written notice, or otherwise authenticate, an intellectual property security agreement supplement in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Trustee covering such items, which supplement shall be recorded with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Copyright Office and any other governmental authorities necessary to perfect the security interest hereunder in such items.

 

Section 11.                                    Voting Rights; Dividends; Etc.  (a)  Except as set forth in clause (b):

 

(i)                                     Each Grantor shall be entitled to exercise any and all voting and other consensual rights pertaining to the Security Collateral owned by such Grantor or any part thereof for any 

 

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purpose; provided that such Grantor will not exercise or refrain from exercising any such right if such action would have a material adverse effect on the value of the Security Collateral.

 

(ii)                                  Each Grantor shall be entitled to receive and retain any and all dividends, interest and other distributions paid in respect of the Security Collateral owned by such Grantor if and to the extent that the payment thereof is not otherwise prohibited by the terms of the Parity Lien Documents.

 

(iii)                               The Collateral Trustee will execute and deliver (or cause to be executed and delivered) to each Grantor all such proxies and other instruments as such Grantor may reasonably request for the purpose of enabling such Grantor to exercise the voting and other rights that it is entitled to exercise pursuant to paragraph (i) above and to receive the dividends or interest payments that it is authorized to receive and retain pursuant to paragraph (ii) above.

 

(b)                                 Subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default that has not been waived:

 

(i)                                     All rights of each Grantor:

 

(A)                               to exercise or refrain from exercising the voting and other consensual rights that it would otherwise be entitled to exercise pursuant to Section 11(a)(i) shall, upon notice to such Grantor by the Collateral Trustee, cease and

 

(B)                               to receive the dividends, interest and other distributions that it would otherwise be authorized to receive and retain pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) shall automatically cease,

 

and all such rights shall thereupon become vested in the Collateral Trustee, which shall thereupon have the sole right to exercise or refrain from exercising such voting and other consensual rights and to receive and hold as Security Collateral such dividends, interest and other distributions.

 

(ii)                                  All dividends, interest and other distributions that are received by any Grantor contrary to the provisions of paragraph (i) of this Section 11(b), subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, shall be received in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Trustee, shall be segregated from other funds of such Grantor and shall be forthwith paid over to the Collateral Trustee as Security Collateral in the same form as so received (with any necessary indorsement).

 

(iii)                               The Collateral Trustee shall be authorized to send to each Securities Intermediary as defined in and under any Securities Account Control Agreement a Notice of Exclusive Control as defined in and under such Securities Account Control Agreement.

 

Section 12.                                    Additional Shares.  Each Grantor will pledge hereunder, immediately upon its acquisition (directly or indirectly) thereof, any additional equity interests or other securities of each issuer of the Pledged Equity to the extent constituting Collateral.

 

Section 13.                                    Collateral Trustee Appointed Attorney-in-Fact.  Each Grantor irrevocably appoints the Collateral Trustee such Grantor’s attorney-in-fact, with full authority in the place and stead of such Grantor and in the name of such Grantor or otherwise, from time to time, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, in the Collateral Trustee’s discretion, to take any action and to execute any instrument that the Collateral Trustee may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, including, without limitation, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement:

 

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(a)                                 to obtain and adjust insurance required to be paid to the Collateral Trustee pursuant to Section 3.4 of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

 

(b)                                 to ask for, demand, collect, sue for, recover, compromise, receive and give acquittance and receipts for moneys due and to become due under or in respect of any of the Collateral,

 

(c)                                  to receive, indorse and collect any drafts or other instruments, documents and Chattel Paper, in connection with clause (a) or (b) above, and 

 

(d)                                 to file any claims or take any action or institute any proceedings that the Collateral Trustee may deem necessary or desirable for the collection of any of the Collateral or otherwise to enforce the rights of the Collateral Trustee with respect to any of the Collateral.

 

Section 14.                                    Collateral Trustee May Perform.  If any Grantor fails to perform any agreement contained herein, the Collateral Trustee may, but without any obligation to do so and without notice, itself perform, or cause performance of, such agreement, and the expenses of the Collateral Trustee incurred in connection therewith shall be payable by such Grantor in accordance with Section 7.8 of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

 

Section 15.                                    The Collateral Trustee’s Duties.  (a)  The powers conferred on the Collateral Trustee hereunder are solely to protect the Secured Parties’ interest in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon it to exercise any such powers. Except for the safe custody of any Collateral in its possession and the accounting for moneys actually received by it hereunder, the Collateral Trustee shall have no duty as to any Collateral, as to ascertaining or taking action with respect to calls, conversions, exchanges, maturities, tenders or other matters relative to any Collateral, whether or not any Secured Party has or is deemed to have knowledge of such matters, or as to the taking of any necessary steps to preserve rights against any parties or any other rights pertaining to any Collateral. The Collateral Trustee shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of any Collateral in its possession if such Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which it accords its own property.

 

(b)                                 Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Collateral Trustee may from time to time, when the Collateral Trustee deems it to be necessary or desirable, appoint one or more subagents for the Collateral Trustee hereunder with respect to all or any part of the Collateral. If the Collateral Trustee so appoints any such subagent with respect to any Collateral:

 

(i)                                     the assignment and pledge of such Collateral and the security interest granted in such Collateral by each Grantor hereunder shall be deemed for purposes of this Agreement to have been made to such subagent, in addition to the Collateral Trustee, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, as security for the Secured Obligations of such Grantor,

 

(ii)                                  such subagent shall automatically be vested, in addition to the Collateral Trustee, with all rights, powers, privileges, interests and remedies of the Collateral Trustee hereunder with respect to such Collateral, and

 

(iii)                               the term “Collateral Trustee,” when used herein in relation to any rights, powers, privileges, interests and remedies of the Collateral Trustee with respect to such Collateral, shall include such subagent;

 

provided that no such subagent shall be authorized to take any action with respect to any such Collateral unless and except to the extent expressly authorized in writing by the Collateral Trustee.

 

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(c)                                  The Collateral Trustee shall be entitled to rely upon the instructions of the Required Parity Lien Debtholders in requiring or requesting the performance of certain actions or the delivery of certain information to be delivered at the request of, or to the extent required by, the Collateral Trustee hereunder.  The Collateral Trustee shall be entitled to rely upon any written notice, statement, certificate, order or other document or any telephone message believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper person, and, with respect to all matters pertaining to this Agreement and its duties hereunder, upon advice of counsel selected by it.

 

(d)                                 In addition to the rights of the Collateral Trustee hereunder, the Collateral Trustee shall have the rights, protections and immunities given to it as Collateral Trustee under the Indenture and the Collateral Trust Agreement, and such are incorporated by reference herein, mutatis mutandis.

 

Section 16.                                    Remedies.  Subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, if any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing:

 

(a)                                 The Collateral Trustee may exercise in respect of the Collateral, in addition to other rights and remedies provided for herein or otherwise available to it, all the rights and remedies of a Secured Party upon default under the UCC (whether or not the UCC applies to the affected Collateral) and also may:

 

(i)                                     require each Grantor to, and each Grantor will at its expense and upon request of the Collateral Trustee forthwith, assemble all or part of the Collateral as directed by the Collateral Trustee and make it available to the Collateral Trustee at a place and time to be designated by the Collateral Trustee that is reasonably convenient to both parties;

 

(ii)                                  without notice except as specified below, sell the Collateral or any part thereof in one or more parcels at public or private sale, at any of the Collateral Trustee’s offices or elsewhere, for cash, on credit or for future delivery, and upon such other terms as the Collateral Trustee may deem commercially reasonable;

 

(iii)                               occupy any premises owned or leased by any of the Grantors where the Collateral or any part thereof is assembled or located for a reasonable period in order to effectuate its rights and remedies hereunder or under law, without obligation to such Grantor in respect of such occupation; and

 

(iv)                              exercise any and all rights and remedies of any of the Grantors under or in connection with the Collateral, or otherwise in respect of the Collateral, including:

 

(A)                               any and all rights of such Grantor to demand or otherwise require payment of any amount under, or performance of any provision of, the Receivables, the Related Contracts and the other Collateral,

 

(B)                               withdraw, or cause or direct the withdrawal, of all funds with respect to the Deposit Accounts or Securities Accounts, and

 

(C)                               exercise all other rights and remedies with respect to the Receivables, the Related Contracts and the other Collateral, including those set forth in Section 9-607 of the UCC.

 

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To the extent that notice of sale shall be required by law, at least 10 days’ notice to such Grantor of the time and place of any public sale or the time after which any private sale is to be made shall constitute reasonable notification. The Collateral Trustee shall not be obligated to make any sale of Collateral regardless of notice of sale having been given. The Collateral Trustee may adjourn any public or private sale from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed therefor, and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the time and place to which it was so adjourned.

 

(b)                                 Any cash held by or on behalf of the Collateral Trustee and all cash proceeds received by or on behalf of the Collateral Trustee in respect of any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon all or any part of the Collateral may, in the discretion of the Collateral Trustee, be held by the Collateral Trustee as collateral for, and/or then or at any time thereafter applied (after payment of any amounts payable to the Collateral Trustee pursuant to Section 7.8 of the Collateral Trust Agreement) in whole or in part by the Collateral Trustee for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties against, all or any part of the Secured Obligations, in accordance with Section 3.4 of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

 

(c)                                  The Collateral Trustee may, without notice to any Grantor, except as required by law and at any time or from time to time, charge, set-off and otherwise apply all or any part of the Secured Obligations against any funds held with respect to the Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts or in any other deposit account or securities account.

 

(d)                                 In the event of any sale or other disposition of any of the intellectual property of any Grantor, the goodwill symbolized by any trademarks subject to such sale or other disposition shall be included therein, and such Grantor shall supply to the Collateral Trustee or its designee such Grantor’s know-how and expertise, and documents and things relating to any intellectual property subject to such sale or other disposition, and such Grantor’s customer lists and other records and documents relating to such intellectual property and to the manufacture, distribution, advertising and sale of products and services of such Grantor.

 

(e)                                  The Grantors recognize that the Collateral Trustee may deem it impracticable to effect a public sale of all or any part of the Security Collateral and that the Collateral Trustee may, therefore, determine to make one or more private sales of any such securities to a restricted group of purchasers who will be obligated to agree, among other things, to acquire such securities for their own account, for investment and not with a view to the distribution or resale thereof. The Grantors acknowledge that any such private sale may be at prices and on terms less favorable to the seller than the prices and other terms which might have been obtained at a public sale and, notwithstanding the foregoing, agree that such private sales shall be deemed to have been made in a commercially reasonable manner and that the Collateral Trustee shall have no obligation to delay sale of any such securities for the period of time necessary to permit the issuer of such securities to register such securities for public sale under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Any offer to sell such securities that has been:

 

(i)                                     publicly advertised on a bona fide basis in a newspaper or other publication of general circulation in the financial community of New York, New York (to the extent that such an offer may be so advertised without prior registration under such Securities Act), or

 

(ii)                                  made privately in the manner described above to not less than 15 bona-fide offerees, shall be deemed to involve a “public disposition” for the purposes of Section 9.610(c) of the UCC (or any successor or similar, applicable statutory provision), notwithstanding that such sale may not constitute a “public offering” under the Securities Act, and that the Collateral Trustee or any other Secured Party may, in such event, bid for the purchase of such securities.

 

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Section 17.                                    Subordination of Liens.  Each Grantor confirms that:  (a)  any and all Liens securing debts, liabilities and other Obligations owed to such Grantor by any other Grantor (“Subordinated Liens”) shall be subordinate to any and all Liens under the Security Documents securing the Secured Obligations (“Senior Liens”) as if the Senior Liens were created, filed, recorded and otherwise perfected prior in time to the creation, filing, recording and other perfection of the Subordinated Liens, and

 

(b)                                 by reason of this Agreement, the Collateral Trustee, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, has a perfected, second-priority Lien on each Subordinated Lien and the right, to the exclusion of any Grantor, to enforce, exercise remedies, grant waivers, release and take any and all other actions with respect to such Subordinated Lien.

 

Section 18.                                    Amendments; Waivers; Additional Grantors; Etc.  (a)  No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement, and no consent to any departure by any Grantor herefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be entered into in accordance with Article 9 of the Indenture and Section 7.1 of the Collateral Trust Agreement. No failure on the part of the Collateral Trustee or any other Secured Party to exercise, and no delay in exercising any right hereunder, shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right.

 

(b)                                 Upon the execution and delivery, or authentication, by any Person of a security agreement supplement in substantially the form of Exhibit A hereto (each a “Security Agreement Supplement”):

 

(i)                                     such Person shall be referred to as an “Additional Grantor” and shall be and become a Grantor hereunder, and each reference in this Agreement and the other Parity Lien Documents to “Grantor” shall also mean and be a reference to such Additional Grantor, and each reference in this Agreement and the other Parity Lien Documents to “Collateral” shall also mean and be a reference to the Collateral of such Additional Grantor, and

 

(ii)                                  the supplemental Schedules attached to each Security Agreement Supplement shall be incorporated into and become a part of and supplement the respective Schedule hereto, and the Collateral Trustee may attach such supplemental Schedules to such Schedules; and each reference to such Schedules shall mean and be a reference to such Schedules as supplemented pursuant to each Security Agreement Supplement.

 

Section 19.                                    Notices, Etc.  All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be delivered in the manner provided in the Collateral Trust Agreement, in the case of the Company or the Collateral Trustee, addressed to it at its address specified in Section 7.6 of the Collateral Trust Agreement and, in the case of each Grantor other than the Company, addressed to it at the address of the Company or the address set forth on the signature page to the Security Agreement Supplement pursuant to which it became a party hereto; or, as to any party, at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties. All such notices and other communications shall be effective when and as provided in the Collateral Trust Agreement. Delivery by telecopier of an executed counterpart of any amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or of any Security Agreement Supplement or Schedule hereto shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart thereof.

 

Section 20.                                    Continuing Security Interest; Assignments under the Indenture and the Collateral Trust Agreement.  This Agreement shall create a continuing security interest in the Collateral and shall:

 

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(a)                                 remain in full force and effect until the payment in full of all Secured Obligations,

 

(b)                                 be binding upon each Grantor, its successors and assigns and

 

(c)                                  inure, together with the rights and remedies of the Collateral Trustee hereunder and under the Collateral Trust Agreement, to the benefit of the Secured Parties and their respective successors, transferees and assigns.

 

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing clause (c), any Secured Party may assign or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its rights and obligations under the Collateral Trust Agreement or the other applicable Parity Lien Documents to any other Person, and such other Person shall thereupon become vested with all the benefits in respect thereof granted to such Secured Party herein or otherwise, in each case as provided in the Collateral Trust Agreement or the applicable Parity Lien Documents.

 

Section 21.                                    Release.  (a)  The Collateral shall be released from the Lien and security interest created by this Agreement, all without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any party, at any time or from time to time in accordance with the provisions of Section 13.06 of the Indenture and Section 4.1 of the Collateral Trust Agreement.  Upon such release, all rights in the Collateral so released shall revert to the Grantors.

 

(b)                                 Upon any release of Collateral as provided in this Section 21, the Collateral Trustee will, at the expense of the applicable Grantor, execute and deliver to such Grantor such documents as it shall reasonably request to evidence the release of such Collateral, as the case may be.

 

Section 22.                                    Terms Generally; References and Titles.  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.” Unless the context requires otherwise:

 

(a)                                 any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein 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);

 

(b)                                 any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns;

 

(c)                                  the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder,” and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof;

 

(d)                                 all references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement;

 

(e)                                  any reference to any law or regulation herein shall, unless otherwise specified, refer to such law or regulation as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time; and

 

(f)                                   the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights.

 

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References to any document, instrument, or agreement shall include:

 

(i)                                     all exhibits, schedules, and other attachments thereto, and

 

(ii)                                  shall include all documents, instruments, or agreements issued or executed in replacement thereof.

 

Titles appearing at the beginning of any subdivision are for convenience only and do not constitute any part of such subdivision and shall be disregarded in construing the language contained in such subdivisions. The phrases “this section,” “this clause” and “this subsection” and similar phrases refer only to the sections, clauses or subsections hereof in which such phrases occur. The word “or” is not exclusive.  Accounting terms have the meanings assigned to them by GAAP, as applied by the accounting entity to which they refer. References to “days” shall mean calendar days, unless the term “Business Day” is used. Unless otherwise specified, references herein to any particular Person also refer to its successors and permitted assigns.

 

Section 23.                                    Execution in Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.  Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopier shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement.

 

Section 24.                                    Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

 

Section 25.                                    Consent to Jurisdiction.  All judicial proceedings brought against any party hereto arising out of or relating to this Agreement may be brought in any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction in the State, County and City of New York. By executing and delivering this Agreement, each party hereto irrevocably:

 

(a)                                 submits, for itself and its property, to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court 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, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State court or, to the extent permitted by law, in such federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action 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 shall affect any right that any party hereto may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement in the courts of any jurisdiction;

 

(b)                                 waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any court referred to in paragraph (a) of this Section 25, and waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court;

 

(c)                                  agrees that service of all process in any such proceeding in any such court may be made by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to such party at its address provided in accordance with Section 7.6 of the Collateral Trust Agreement;

 

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(d)                                 agrees that service as provided in paragraph (c) of this Section 25 is sufficient to confer personal jurisdiction over such party in any such proceeding in any such court and otherwise constitutes effective and binding service in every respect; and

 

(e)                                  agrees each party hereto retains the right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or to bring proceedings against any party in the courts of any other jurisdiction.

 

Section 26.                                    Waiver of Jury Trial.  EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ITS RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER PARITY LIEN DOCUMENTS OR ANY DEALINGS BETWEEN THEM RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE INTENTS AND PURPOSES OF THE OTHER PARITY LIEN DOCUMENTS. THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO BE ALL-ENCOMPASSING OF ANY AND ALL DISPUTES THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT AND THAT RELATE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER PARITY LIEN DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS. EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO ENTER INTO A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, THAT EACH PARTY HERETO HAS ALREADY RELIED ON THIS WAIVER IN ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, AND THAT EACH PARTY HERETO WILL CONTINUE TO RELY ON THIS WAIVER IN ITS RELATED FUTURE DEALINGS. EACH PARTY HERETO FURTHER WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT IT HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL AND THAT IT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING (OTHER THAN BY A MUTUAL WRITTEN WAIVER SPECIFICALLY REFERRING TO THIS SECTION 26 AND EXECUTED BY EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO), AND THIS WAIVER WILL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS OF OR TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER PARITY LIEN DOCUMENTS OR TO ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS RELATING THERETO. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

 

Section 27.                                    Intercreditor Agreement .

 

(a)                                 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, (i) the liens and security interests granted to the Collateral Trustee hereunder are expressly subject to the Intercreditor Agreement and (ii) the exercise of any right or remedy by the Collateral Trustee (and the other Secured Parties) hereunder is subject to the limitations and provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement.  In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement, the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement shall govern.

 

(b)                                 Without limiting the generality of the foregoing clause (a) and subject to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement, with respect to the Collateral, any obligation of any Grantor hereunder or under any other Parity Lien Document with respect to the delivery or control of any Collateral, the provisions of voting rights, the turning over of proceeds to the Collateral Trustee or the obtaining of any consent of any Person, in each case in connection with any Collateral shall, until the Discharge of Priority Lien Obligations, be deemed to be satisfied if such Grantor complies with the requirements of the similar provision of the applicable Priority Lien Document, including, for avoidance of doubt, by delivering any possessory Collateral or granting control over any Collateral to the Priority

 

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Lien Representative. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, for purposes of any representation in this Agreement, delivery of Collateral to, or the granting of control over Collateral to, the Priority Lien Representative shall be deemed to include delivery of Collateral to, or the granting of control over Collateral to, the Collateral Trustee.

 

(c)           Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any request, decision or determination made, or documents or other items deemed satisfactory, desirable,  necessary, appropriate or advisable, by the Priority Lien Representative with respect to the equivalent section under the Priority Lien Documents, shall be deemed to have been made, or deemed satisfactory, desirable, necessary, appropriate or advisable by the Collateral Trustee.

 

(d)           Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, prior to the Discharge of Priority Lien Obligations no Grantor shall be required to take any actions other than the filing of UCC financing statements unless it is so required to take such action under the Priority Lien Documents.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Grantor has caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above written.

 

	
 
    	
SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
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/s/ Eddie M. LeBlanc
    
	
 
    	
Name: 
    	
Eddie M. LeBlanc
    
	
 
    	
Title: 
    	
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial   Officer
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
SANDRIDGE OPERATING COMPANY
    
	
 
    	
INTEGRA ENERGY, L.L.C.
    
	
 
    	
SANDRIDGE HOLDINGS, INC.
    
	
 
    	
SANDRIDGE GATHERING LLC
    
	
 
    	
SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, LLC
    
	
 
    	
SANDRIDGE MIDSTREAM, INC.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By: 
    	
/s/ Eddie M. LeBlanc
    
	
 
    	
Name: 
    	
Eddie M. LeBlanc
    
	
 
    	
Title: 
    	
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial   Officer
    

 

Signature Page
 Security Agreement

 

 

Schedule I to the Security Agreement

 

LOCATION, TYPE OF ORGANIZATION, JURISDICTION OF ORGANIZATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

 

	
Grantor
    	
 
    	
Location
    	
 
    	
Type of
   Organization
    	
 
    	
Jurisdiction of
   Organization
    	
 
    	
Organizational I.D.
   No.
    
	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr   Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Corporation
    	
 
    	
Delaware
    	
 
    	
20-8084793
    
	
SandRidge Operating Company
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr   Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Corporation
    	
 
    	
Texas
    	
 
    	
75-2541245
    
	
Integra Energy, L.L.C.
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr   Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Limited Liability   Company
    	
 
    	
Texas
    	
 
    	
75-2887527
    
	
SandRidge Holdings, Inc.
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr   Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Corporation
    	
 
    	
Delaware
    	
 
    	
20-5878401
    
	
SandRidge Gathering LLC
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr   Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Limited Liability   Company
    	
 
    	
Delaware
    	
 
    	
5610465
    
	
SandRidge Exploration and Production, LLC
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr   Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Limited Liability   Company
    	
 
    	
Delaware
    	
 
    	
87-0776535
    
	
SandRidge Midstream, Inc.
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr   Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Corporation
    	
 
    	
Texas
    	
 
    	
75-2541148
    

 

CHANGES IN NAME, LOCATION, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE, PLACE WHERE IT MAINTAINS AGREEMENTS, TYPE OF ORGANIZATION, JURISDICTION OR ORGANIZATIONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER IN LAST FIVE YEARS

 

	
Grantor
    	
 
    	
Changes
    
	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
None
    
	
SandRidge Operating Company
    	
 
    	
None
    
	
Integra Energy, L.L.C.
    	
 
    	
None
    
	
SandRidge Holdings, Inc.
    	
 
    	
None
    
	
SandRidge Gathering LLC
    	
 
    	
Entity formed in   September 2014
    
	
SandRidge Exploration and Production, LLC
    	
 
    	
None
    
	
SandRidge Midstream, Inc.
    	
 
    	
None
    

 

Schedule I - 1

 

Schedule II to the Security Agreement

 

PLEDGED EQUITY

 

	
Grantor
    	
 
    	
Issuer
    	
 
    	
Class of Equity
    	
 
    	
Certificate
   No(s)
    	
 
    	
Number of
   Shares
    	
 
    	
Percentage of
   Outstanding
   Shares
    	
 
    
	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Black Bayou   Exploration, L.L.C.
    	
 
    	
Membership Interests
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
100
    	
%
    
	
SandRidge   Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Cornhusker Energy,   L.L.C.
    	
 
    	
Membership Interests
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
100
    	
%
    
	
SandRidge   Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
FAE Holdings 389322R,   LLC
    	
 
    	
Membership Interests
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
100
    	
%
    
	
SandRidge   Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Lariat   Services, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Common Stock
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
100,000
    	
 
    	
100
    	
%
    
	
SandRidge   Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
MidContinent Resources,   LLC
    	
 
    	
Membership Interests
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
100
    	
%
    
	
SandRidge   Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Mistmada Oil   Company, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Common Stock
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1,000
    	
 
    	
100
    	
%
    
	
SandRidge   Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Sabino Exploration, LLC
    	
 
    	
Membership Interests
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
100
    	
%
    
	
SandRidge   Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
SandRidge CO2, LLC   (f/k/a PSCO2, LLC; f/k/a PSCO2, L.P.)
    	
 
    	
Membership Interests
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
100
    	
%
    
	
SandRidge   Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
SandRidge   Holdings, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Common Stock
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
100
    	
 
    	
100
    	
%
    
	
SandRidge   Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
SandRidge   Midstream, Inc. (f/k/a ROC Gas Company; f/k/a Riata Operating Company)
    	
 
    	
Common Stock
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
100,000
    	
 
    	
100
    	
%
    
	
SandRidge   Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Operating   Company (f/k/a Alsate Management and Investment Company; f/k/a Alsate   Exploration, Inc.)
    	
 
    	
Common Stock
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
100,000
    	
 
    	
100
    	
%
    
	
SandRidge   Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Realty, LLC   (f/k/a KMSD, L.L.C.)
    	
 
    	
Membership Interests
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
100
    	
%
    
	
SandRidge   Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Sierra Madera CO2 Pipeline,   LLC (f/k/a Sierra Madera CO2 Pipeline, Ltd.)
    	
 
    	
Membership Interests
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
100
    	
%
    
	
SandRidge   Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
WTO Gas Gathering   Company, LLC
    	
 
    	
Membership Interests
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
100
    	
%
    
	
Integra Energy, L.L.C.   (f/k/a Riata Energy South Africa, 
    	
 
    	
Cholla Pipeline, L.P.
    	
 
    	
Limited Partnership 
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
36.1427
    	
%
    

 

Schedule II - 1

 

	
Grantor
    	
 
    	
Issuer
    	
 
    	
Class of Equity
    	
 
    	
Certificate
   No(s)
    	
 
    	
Number of
   Shares
    	
 
    	
Percentage of
   Outstanding
   Shares
    	
 
    
	
L.L.C.)
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Interests
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SandRidge   Holdings, Inc.
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Exploration   and Production, LLC (f/k/a NEG Operating LLC)
    	
 
    	
Membership Interests
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
100
    	
%
    
	
SandRidge Exploration   and Production, LLC (f/k/a NEG Operating LLC)
    	
 
    	
CEBA Midstream, LP
    	
 
    	
Limited Partnership   Interests
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
99
    	
%
    
	
SandRidge Exploration   and Production, LLC (f/k/a NEG Operating LLC)
    	
 
    	
Integra Energy, L.L.C.   (f/k/a Riata Energy South Africa, L.L.C.)
    	
 
    	
Membership Interests
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
100
    	
%
    
	
SandRidge Exploration   and Production, LLC (f/k/a NEG Operating LLC)
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Gathering LLC
    	
 
    	
Membership Interests
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
100
    	
%
    
	
SandRidge Exploration   and Production, LLC (f/k/a NEG Operating LLC)
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Midcon   Midstream GP, LLC
    	
 
    	
Membership Interests
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
100
    	
%
    
	
SandRidge   Midstream, Inc. (f/k/a ROC Gas Company; f/k/a Riata Operating Company)
    	
 
    	
Cholla Pipeline, L.P.
    	
 
    	
Limited Partnership   Interests
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
62.5716
    	
%
    
	
SandRidge   Midstream, Inc. (f/k/a ROC Gas Company; f/k/a Riata Operating Company)
    	
 
    	
Sagebrush Pipeline, LLC
    	
 
    	
Membership Interests
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
73.80881
    	
%
    

 

Schedule II - 2

 

Exhibit A to the Security Agreement

 

FORM OF SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT

 

[Date of Security Agreement Supplement]

 

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

as the Collateral Trustee for the Secured Parties

Corporate Trust Services

EX-TX-WSFH

5555 San Felipe Street, 11th Floor

Houston, Texas 77056

 

SandRidge Energy Inc.

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Reference is made to the Security Agreement dated as of June 10, 2015 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Security Agreement”) made by the Grantors from time to time party thereto in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the Secured Parties. Terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein are used herein as defined in the Security Agreement.

 

SECTION 1.         Grant of Security.  The undersigned hereby grants to the Collateral Trustee, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in, all of its right, title and interest in and to all of the Collateral of the undersigned, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by the undersigned, wherever located and whether now or hereafter existing or arising, including the property and assets of the undersigned set forth on the attached supplemental Schedules to the Schedules to the Security Agreement.

 

SECTION 2.         Security for Obligations.  The grant of a security interest in, the Collateral by the undersigned under this Security Agreement Supplement and the Security Agreement secures the payment of all Secured Obligations that are now or hereafter existing under or in respect of the Parity Lien Documents and all Secured Obligations that are now or hereafter existing, in each case whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, and whether for principal, reimbursement obligations, interest, premiums, penalties, fees, indemnifications, contract causes of action, costs, expenses or otherwise.

 

SECTION 3.         Supplements to Security Agreement Schedules.  The undersigned has attached hereto supplemental Schedules to the respective Schedules to the Security Agreement, and the undersigned hereby certifies, as of the date first above written, that such supplemental Schedules have been prepared by the undersigned in substantially the form of the equivalent Schedules to the Security Agreement and are complete and correct.

 

SECTION 4. Representations and Warranties.  The undersigned makes as of the date hereof each representation and warranty set forth in Section 6 of the Security Agreement (as supplemented by the attached supplemental Schedules) to the same extent as each other Grantor.

 

SECTION 5.         Obligations Under the Security Agreement.  The undersigned hereby agrees, as of the date first above written, to be bound as a Grantor by all of the terms and provisions of the Security Agreement to the same extent as each of the other Grantors. The undersigned further agrees, as of the date first above written, that each reference in the Security Agreement to an “Additional Grantor” or a “Grantor” shall also mean and be a reference to the undersigned.

 

A - 1

 

SECTION 6.         Governing Law.  This Security Agreement Supplement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

 

	
 
    	
Very truly yours,
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
[NAME OF ADDITIONAL GRANTOR]
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Address for notices:
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    

 

A - 2Exhibit 10.4

 

Execution Version

 

 

FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

Dated as of June 10, 2015

 

among

 

SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.
 as the Borrower,

 

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA,
 as Administrative Agent, a Swing Line Lender

 

and

 

an L/C Issuer,

 

and

 

The Other Lenders Party Hereto

 

 

CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, CITIZENS BANK, N.A.,

NATIXIS, NEW YORK BRANCH, SUNTRUST BANK and

UBS SECURITIES LLC, 
 Documentation Agents

 

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS(1),

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

and

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.,
 Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book Managers

 

(1)  RBC Capital Markets is the global brand name of the corporate and investment banking business of Royal Bank of Canada and its affiliates.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
Page
    
	
 
    
	
ARTICLE I
    
	
DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Section 1.01
    	
Defined Terms
    	
1
    
	
Section 1.02
    	
Other Interpretive Provisions
    	
28
    
	
Section 1.03
    	
Accounting Terms
    	
29
    
	
Section 1.04
    	
Petroleum Terms
    	
29
    
	
Section 1.05
    	
Rounding
    	
29
    
	
Section 1.06
    	
Times of Day
    	
29
    
	
Section 1.07
    	
Letter of Credit Amounts
    	
29
    
	
Section 1.08
    	
Available Amount Transactions
    	
29
    
	
 
    
	
ARTICLE II
    
	
THE COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS
    
	
 
    
	
Section 2.01
    	
Committed Loans
    	
30
    
	
Section 2.02
    	
Borrowings, Conversions and   Continuations of Committed Loans
    	
30
    
	
Section 2.03
    	
Letters of Credit
    	
31
    
	
Section 2.04
    	
Swing Line Loans
    	
39
    
	
Section 2.05
    	
Borrowing Base
    	
41
    
	
Section 2.06
    	
Prepayments
    	
43
    
	
Section 2.07
    	
Termination or Reduction of   Commitments
    	
45
    
	
Section 2.08
    	
Repayment of Loans
    	
46
    
	
Section 2.09
    	
Interest
    	
46
    
	
Section 2.10
    	
Fees
    	
46
    
	
Section 2.11
    	
Computation of Interest and Fees
    	
47
    
	
Section 2.12
    	
Evidence of Debt
    	
47
    
	
Section 2.13
    	
Payments Generally;   Administrative Agent’s Clawback
    	
48
    
	
Section 2.14
    	
Sharing of Payments by Lenders
    	
49
    
	
Section 2.15
    	
Defaulting Lenders
    	
50
    
	
 
    
	
ARTICLE III
    
	
TAXES, YIELD PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY
    
	
 
    
	
Section 3.01
    	
Taxes
    	
52
    
	
Section 3.02
    	
Illegality
    	
54
    
	
Section 3.03
    	
Inability to Determine Rates
    	
54
    
	
Section 3.04
    	
Increased Costs; Reserves on   Eurodollar Rate Loans
    	
54
    
	
Section 3.05
    	
Compensation for Losses
    	
56
    
	
Section 3.06
    	
Mitigation Obligations;   Replacement of Lenders
    	
56
    
	
Section 3.07
    	
Survival
    	
57
    
	
 
    
	
ARTICLE IV
    
	
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS
    
	
 
    
	
Section 4.01
    	
Effectiveness
    	
57
    
	
Section 4.02
    	
Conditions to All Credit   Extensions
    	
59
    
	
Section 4.03
    	
Agreement to Deliver Mortgages
    	
60
    
	
 
    
	
ARTICLE V
    
	
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
    

 

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Section 5.01
    	
Existence, Qualification and   Power
    	
60
    
	
Section 5.02
    	
Authorization; No Contravention
    	
60
    
	
Section 5.03
    	
Governmental Authorization; Other   Consents
    	
61
    
	
Section 5.04
    	
Binding Effect
    	
61
    
	
Section 5.05
    	
Financial Statements; No Material   Adverse Effect
    	
61
    
	
Section 5.06
    	
Litigation
    	
61
    
	
Section 5.07
    	
No Default
    	
62
    
	
Section 5.08
    	
Ownership of Property; Liens
    	
62
    
	
Section 5.09
    	
Environmental Compliance
    	
62
    
	
Section 5.10
    	
Insurance
    	
62
    
	
Section 5.11
    	
Taxes
    	
63
    
	
Section 5.12
    	
ERISA Compliance
    	
63
    
	
Section 5.13
    	
Subsidiaries; Equity Interests;   Loan Parties
    	
63
    
	
Section 5.14
    	
Margin Regulations; Investment   Company Act
    	
63
    
	
Section 5.15
    	
Disclosure
    	
64
    
	
Section 5.16
    	
Compliance with Laws
    	
64
    
	
Section 5.17
    	
Solvency
    	
64
    
	
Section 5.18
    	
Casualty, Etc.
    	
64
    
	
Section 5.19
    	
Labor Matters
    	
64
    
	
Section 5.20
    	
Collateral Documents
    	
64
    
	
Section 5.21
    	
Engineered Oil and Gas Properties
    	
65
    
	
Section 5.22
    	
Sale of Production
    	
65
    
	
Section 5.23
    	
OFAC
    	
67
    
	
Section 5.24
    	
Anti-Corruption Laws
    	
67
    
	
Section 5.25
    	
Patriot Act
    	
67
    
	
 
    
	
ARTICLE VI
    
	
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
    
	
 
    
	
Section 6.01
    	
Financial Statements
    	
67
    
	
Section 6.02
    	
Certificates; Other Information
    	
69
    
	
Section 6.03
    	
Notices
    	
70
    
	
Section 6.04
    	
Payment of Obligations
    	
71
    
	
Section 6.05
    	
Preservation of Existence, Etc.
    	
71
    
	
Section 6.06
    	
Maintenance of Properties
    	
71
    
	
Section 6.07
    	
Maintenance of Insurance
    	
71
    
	
Section 6.08
    	
Compliance with Laws
    	
72
    
	
Section 6.09
    	
Books and Records
    	
72
    
	
Section 6.10
    	
Inspection Rights
    	
72
    
	
Section 6.11
    	
Use of Proceeds
    	
72
    
	
Section 6.12
    	
Covenant to Guarantee Obligations   and Give Security
    	
72
    
	
Section 6.13
    	
Compliance with Environmental   Laws
    	
74
    
	
Section 6.14
    	
Further Assurances
    	
74
    
	
Section 6.15
    	
Production Proceeds
    	
74
    
	
Section 6.16
    	
Anti-Corruption, Anti-Terrorism   and Anti-Money Laundering Laws
    	
75
    
	
 
    
	
ARTICLE VII
    
	
NEGATIVE COVENANTS
    
	
 
    
	
Section 7.01
    	
Liens
    	
75
    
	
Section 7.02
    	
Investments
    	
77
    
	
Section 7.03
    	
Indebtedness
    	
78
    
	
Section 7.04
    	
Fundamental Changes
    	
80
    

 

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Section 7.05
    	
Dispositions
    	
81
    
	
Section 7.06
    	
Restricted Payments
    	
82
    
	
Section 7.07
    	
Change in Nature of Business
    	
83
    
	
Section 7.08
    	
Transactions with Affiliates
    	
83
    
	
Section 7.09
    	
Burdensome Agreements
    	
84
    
	
Section 7.10
    	
Use of Proceeds
    	
84
    
	
Section 7.11
    	
Financial Covenants
    	
84
    
	
Section 7.12
    	
Hedge Transactions
    	
84
    
	
Section 7.13
    	
Sanctions
    	
85
    
	
Section 7.14
    	
Anti-Corruption Laws
    	
85
    
	
Section 7.15
    	
Prepayment of Restricted Debt
    	
85
    
	
 
    
	
ARTICLE VIII
    
	
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
    
	
 
    
	
Section 8.01
    	
Events of Default
    	
85
    
	
Section 8.02
    	
Remedies Upon Event of Default
    	
87
    
	
Section 8.03
    	
Application of Funds
    	
88
    
	
 
    
	
ARTICLE IX
    
	
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
    
	
 
    
	
Section 9.01
    	
Appointment and Authority
    	
89
    
	
Section 9.02
    	
Rights as a Lender
    	
89
    
	
Section 9.03
    	
Exculpatory Provisions
    	
89
    
	
Section 9.04
    	
Reliance by Administrative Agent
    	
90
    
	
Section 9.05
    	
Delegation of Duties
    	
91
    
	
Section 9.06
    	
Resignation of Administrative   Agent
    	
91
    
	
Section 9.07
    	
Non-Reliance on Administrative   Agent and Other Lenders
    	
91
    
	
Section 9.08
    	
No Other Duties, Etc.
    	
92
    
	
Section 9.09
    	
Administrative Agent   May File Proofs of Claim
    	
92
    
	
Section 9.10
    	
Collateral and Guaranty Matters
    	
92
    
	
 
    
	
ARTICLE X
    
	
MISCELLANEOUS
    
	
 
    
	
Section 10.01
    	
Amendments, Etc.
    	
94
    
	
Section 10.02
    	
Notices; Effectiveness;   Electronic Communication
    	
95
    
	
Section 10.03
    	
No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies
    	
97
    
	
Section 10.04
    	
Expenses; Indemnity; Damage   Waiver
    	
97
    
	
Section 10.05
    	
Payments Set Aside
    	
99
    
	
Section 10.06
    	
Successors and Assigns
    	
99
    
	
Section 10.07
    	
Treatment of Certain Information;   Confidentiality
    	
103
    
	
Section 10.08
    	
Right of Setoff
    	
104
    
	
Section 10.09
    	
Interest Rate Limitation
    	
104
    
	
Section 10.10
    	
Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness
    	
105
    
	
Section 10.11
    	
Survival of Representations and   Warranties
    	
105
    
	
Section 10.12
    	
Severability
    	
105
    
	
Section 10.13
    	
Replacement of Lenders
    	
105
    
	
Section 10.14
    	
Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Etc.
    	
106
    
	
Section 10.15
    	
Waiver of Jury Trial
    	
107
    
	
Section 10.16
    	
No Advisory or Fiduciary   Responsibility
    	
107
    
	
Section 10.17
    	
USA PATRIOT Act Notice
    	
108
    
	
Section 10.18
    	
Electronic Execution of   Assignments and Certain Other Documents
    	
108
    

 

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Section 10.19
    	
Amendment and Restatement
    	
108
    

 

Schedules and Exhibits

 

	
Schedule 1.01A
    	
Existing Swap Obligations
    
	
Schedule 1.01B
    	
Existing Treasury Management Services Agreements
    
	
Schedule 2.01
    	
Commitments and Applicable Percentages
    
	
Schedule 2.01S
    	
Swing Line Commitments
    
	
Schedule 5.03
    	
Governmental Authorizations
    
	
Schedule 5.06
    	
Litigation
    
	
Schedule 5.09
    	
Environmental Matters
    
	
Schedule 5.13
    	
Subsidiaries, Other Equity Investments and Loan Party   Information
    
	
Schedule 5.22
    	
Sale of Production
    
	
Schedule 7.01
    	
Existing Liens
    
	
Schedule 7.02(n)
    	
Existing Investments
    
	
Schedule 7.03
    	
Existing Indebtedness
    
	
Schedule 10.02
    	
Administrative Agent’s Office; Certain Addresses for Notices
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit A
    	
Form of Committed Loan Notice
    
	
Exhibit B
    	
Form of Swing Line Loan Notice
    
	
Exhibit C
    	
Form of Prepayment Notice
    
	
Exhibit D
    	
Form of Note
    
	
Exhibit E
    	
Form of Compliance Certificate
    
	
Exhibit F
    	
Form of Assignment and Assumption
    
	
Exhibit G
    	
Form of Opinion of Counsel to the Loan Parties
    
	
Exhibit H
    	
Form of Opinion of General Counsel of the Borrower
    

 

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FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

This FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT is entered into as of June 10, 2015 among SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), each LENDER from time to time party hereto (collectively, the “Lenders” and individually, a “Lender”), and ROYAL BANK OF CANADA., as Administrative Agent, a Swing Line Lender and an L/C Issuer.

 

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS:

 

The Borrower has requested that the Lenders amend and restate the Existing Credit Agreement, and the Lenders are willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I
 DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS

 

Section 1.01     Defined Terms.  As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

 

“6% Convertible Preferred Stock” means the Borrower’s 6% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock issued on December 21, 2009, par value $0.001 per share, liquidation preference of $100 per share and with the terms set forth in the Certificate of Designation of the 6% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock.

 

“7% Convertible Preferred Stock” means the Borrower’s 7% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock issued on November 10, 2010, par value $0.001 per share, liquidation preference of $100 per share and with the terms set forth in the Certificate of Designation of the 7% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock.

 

“8.5% Convertible Preferred Stock” means the Borrower’s 8.5% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock issued on January 21, 2009, par value $0.001 per share, liquidation preference of $100 per share and with the terms set forth in the Certificate of Designation of the 8.5% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock.

 

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

 

“Administrative Agent Fee Letter” means that certain Administrative Agent Fee Letter, dated as of May 19, 2015, among the Administrative Agent and the Borrower.

 

“Administrative Agent’s Office” means the Administrative Agent’s address and, as appropriate, account as set forth on Schedule 10.02, or such other address or account as the Administrative Agent may from time to time notify to the Borrower and the Lenders.

 

“Administrative Questionnaire” means an Administrative Questionnaire 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.

 

“Agent Parties” has the meaning specified in Section 10.02(c).

 

“Aggregate Commitments” means the Commitments of all the Lenders.

 

“Agreement” means this Credit Agreement, as the same may be further amended from time to time.

 

“Applicable Percentage” means with respect to any Lender at any time, the percentage (carried out to the ninth decimal place) of the Aggregate Commitments represented by such Lender’s Commitment at such time.  If the commitment of each Lender to make Loans and the obligation of each L/C Issuer to make L/C Credit Extensions have been terminated pursuant to Section 8.02 or if the Aggregate Commitments have expired, then the Applicable Percentage of each Lender shall be determined based on the Applicable Percentage of such Lender most recently in effect, giving effect to any subsequent assignments.  The initial Applicable Percentage of each Lender is set forth opposite the name of such Lender on Schedule 2.01 or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable.

 

“Applicable Rate” means, at any date, the applicable percentage per annum set forth below, based upon the Borrowing Base Utilization Ratio at such date:

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Applicable Margin
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Level
    	
 
    	
Borrowing Base
   Utilization Ratio
    	
 
    	
Base Rate
    	
 
    	
Eurodollar Rate + 
   Letters of Credit
    	
 
    	
Commitment Fee
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
>   90%
    	
 
    	
1.750
    	
%
    	
2.750
    	
%
    	
0.500
    	
%
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
>   75% and < 90%
    	
 
    	
1.500
    	
%
    	
2.500
    	
%
    	
0.500
    	
%
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
>   50% and < 75%
    	
 
    	
1.250
    	
%
    	
2.250
    	
%
    	
0.500
    	
%
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
>   25% and < 50%
    	
 
    	
1.000
    	
%
    	
2.000
    	
%
    	
0.500
    	
%
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
< 25%
    	
 
    	
0.750
    	
%
    	
1.750
    	
%
    	
0.500
    	
%
    

 

“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 RBC Capital Markets(2), Barclays Bank PLC and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., in its capacity as a joint lead arranger and joint book manager in respect of this Agreement.

 

“Assignee Group” means two or more Eligible Assignees that are Affiliates of one another or two or more Approved Funds managed by the same investment advisor.

 

“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 10.06(b)), and accepted by the Administrative Agent, in substantially the form of Exhibit F or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.

 

(2)  RBC Capital Markets is the global brand name of the corporate and investment banking business of Royal Bank of Canada and its affiliates

 

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“Attributed Value” means, with respect to any Engineered Oil and Gas Property, the portion of the Borrowing Base attributed by the Administrative Agent to such Engineered Oil and Gas Property for purposes of the most recent determination of the Borrowing Base, based upon the discounted present value of the estimated net cash flow to be realized from the production of Hydrocarbons from such Engineered Oil and Gas Property.

 

“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, and (b) in respect of any Synthetic Lease Obligation, 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.

 

“Audited Financial Statements” means the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, 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).

 

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

 

“Availability Period” means the period from and including the Closing Date to the earliest of (a) the Maturity Date, (b) the date of termination of the Aggregate Commitments pursuant to Section 2.07 and (c) the date of termination of the commitment of each Lender to make Loans and of the obligation of the L/C Issuers to make L/C Credit Extensions pursuant to Section 8.02.

 

“Available Amount” means, at any time (the “Reference Date”), the sum of (without duplication):

 

(a)                                 $25,000,000; plus

 

(b)                                 an amount (which amount shall not be less than zero) equal to 50% of cumulative Consolidated Net Income (or minus 100% of cumulative Consolidated Net Income, if a loss) for the Available Amount Reference Period; plus

 

(c)                                  the amount of any capital contributions made in cash after the Closing Date or Net Cash Proceeds from the issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary after the Closing Date (or issuances after the Closing Date of debt securities that have been converted into or exchanged for Qualified Stock) received by or contributed to the Borrower (or any direct or indirect parent thereof and contributed by such parent to the Borrower) during the period from and including the Business Day immediately following the Closing Date through and including the Reference Date; plus

 

(d) an amount equal to any returns (including dividends, distributions, returns of principal, repayments and similar amounts) actually received in cash or Cash Equivalents, and any Net Cash Proceeds of any sales or other dispositions actually received, by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of any Investments made after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 7.02(q); provided that such amount may not exceed the original Investment made using the Available Amount pursuant to Section 7.02(q); minus

 

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(e)                                  the aggregate amount of Investments made pursuant to Section 7.02(q), Restricted Payments made pursuant to Section 7.06(h) and payments in respect of Restricted Debt made pursuant to clause (iv) of Section 7.15(a), all during the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the Reference Date (but excluding the intended usage of the Available Amount on such Reference Date by the particular Investment or Restricted Payment).

 

“Available Amount Conditions” shall be satisfied, with respect to any transaction at any time, if (a) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or shall result from the applicable transaction; (b) (i) the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall be in compliance with each of the provisions of Section 7.11 and (ii) without limitation of the preceding clause (i), the Consolidated First Lien Leverage Ratio shall be no greater than 2.0:1.0; in each case determined on a pro forma basis as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which the Consolidated First Lien Leverage Ratio has been tested but  giving effect to any Loans or other Indebtedness incurred, prepaid or repaid after such date and the pro forma incurrence of any proposed Borrowing of Loans (and the use of proceeds thereof); and (c) after giving effect to such transaction, the Available Borrowing Base shall not be less than 10.0% of the Facility Limit.

 

“Available Amount Reference Period” means, with respect to any Reference Date, the period (taken as one accounting period) commencing with, and including, the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2015 and ending on the last day of the most recent fiscal quarter or fiscal year, as applicable, for which financial statements required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or Section 6.01(b), and the related Compliance Certificate required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a), have been received by the Administrative Agent.

 

“Available Borrowing Base” means, at any time of determination, the remainder of (a) the Facility Limit minus (b) the Total Outstandings.

 

“Base Rate” means for any day a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the highest of (i) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1/2 of 1%, (ii) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by the Administrative Agent as its “prime rate” and (iii) the Eurodollar Rate for such day plus 1% per annum.  The “prime rate” is a rate set by the Administrative Agent based upon various factors including the Administrative Agent’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 such prime rate announced by the Administrative Agent shall take effect at the opening of business on the day specified in the public announcement of such change.

 

“Base Rate Committed Loan” means a Committed Loan that is a Base Rate Loan.

 

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

 

“Borrower” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph hereto.

 

“Borrower Materials” has the meaning specified in Section 6.02.

 

“Borrowing” means a Committed Borrowing or a Swing Line Borrowing, as the context may require.

 

“Borrowing Base” means, on any date, either the amount provided for in Section 2.05(a) or the amount determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.05(b), as the same may be reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 7.03(l).

 

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“Borrowing Base Cap” means an amount equal to 65% of the discounted future net revenue before state or federal income taxes from Proved Reserves of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries calculated using Modified ACNTA Prices (after giving effect to commodity derivatives contracts in effect as of the date of determination) but otherwise calculated in accordance with SEC guidelines, as estimated in the most recent Engineering Report after giving effect to exploration and production activities, acquisitions, dispositions and production since the date of such Engineering Report in the same manner as would be given in calculating Modified ACNTA.

 

“Borrowing Base Deficiency” means, as of any date, the amount, if any, by which the Total Outstandings on such date exceeds the Borrowing Base in effect on such date.

 

“Borrowing Base Utilization Ratio” means at any time the ratio (expressed as a percentage) determined by taking the Total Outstandings and dividing by the Borrowing Base.

 

“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, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and the State of New York, and, if such day relates to any Eurodollar Rate Loan, means any such day on which dealings in Dollar deposits are conducted by and between banks in the London interbank eurodollar market.

 

“Cash Collateral” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(g).

 

“Cash Collateralize” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(g).

 

“Cash Equivalents” means any of the following types of Investments, to the extent owned by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries free and clear of all Liens (other than Liens permitted under Section 7.01):

 

(a)                                 readily marketable obligations issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof having maturities of not more than 360 days from the date of acquisition thereof; provided that the full faith and credit of the United States of America is pledged in support thereof;

 

(b)                                 time deposits with, or insured certificates of deposit or bankers’ acceptances of, any commercial bank that (A) is a Lender or (B)(i) is organized under the laws of the United States of America, any state thereof or the District of Columbia or is the principal banking subsidiary of a bank holding company organized under the laws of the United States of America, any state thereof or the District of Columbia, and is a member of the Federal Reserve System, (ii) issues (or the parent of which issues) commercial paper rated as described in clause (c) of this definition and (iii) has combined capital and surplus of at least $1,000,000,000, in each case with maturities of not more than 90 days from the date of acquisition thereof;

 

(c)                                  commercial paper issued by any Person organized under the laws of any state of the United States of America and rated at least “Prime-1” (or the then equivalent grade) by Moody’s or at least “A-1” (or the then equivalent grade) by S&P, in each case with maturities of not more than 180 days from the date of acquisition thereof; and

 

(d)                                 Investments, classified in accordance with GAAP as current assets of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, in money market investment programs registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, which are administered by financial institutions that have the highest rating 

 

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assigned at that time from either Moody’s or S&P, and the portfolios of which are limited solely to Investments of the character, quality and maturity described in clauses (a), (b) and (c) of this definition.

 

“Casualty Event” means any loss, casualty or other insured damage to, or any nationalization, taking under power of eminent domain or by condemnation or similar proceeding of, any Engineered Oil and Gas Property of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries having a fair market value in excess of $1,000,000.

 

“CERCLIS” means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Information System maintained by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

 

“CFC” means a Person that is a controlled foreign corporation under Section 957 of the Code.

 

“Change in Law” means the occurrence, after the date of this Agreement, 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 or application thereof by any Governmental  Authority or (c) the making or issuance of any request, 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.

 

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

 

(a)                                 any “person” or “group” (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, but excluding any employee benefit plan of such person or its subsidiaries, and any person or entity acting in its capacity as trustee, agent or other fiduciary or administrator of any such plan) becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except that a person or group shall be deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of all securities that such person or group has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time (such right, an “option right”)), directly or indirectly, of more than 35% of the equity securities of the Borrower entitled to vote for members of the board of directors or equivalent governing body of the Borrower on a fully-diluted basis (and taking into account all such securities that such “person” or “group” has the right to acquire pursuant to any option right); or

 

(b)                                 during any period of 24 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 or (iii) whose election or nomination to that board or other equivalent governing 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.

 

“Closing Date” means the first date all the conditions precedent in Section 4.01 are satisfied or waived in accordance with Section 10.01.

 

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“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

 

“Collateral” means all of the “Collateral” and “Mortgaged Property” referred to in the Collateral Documents and all of the other property that is or is intended under the terms of the Collateral Documents to be subject to Liens in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.  Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary, “Collateral” shall not include any Building (as defined in the applicable Flood Insurance Regulation) or Manufactured (Mobile) Home (as defined in the applicable Flood Insurance Regulation) included in the definition of “Mortgaged Property” and no Building or Manufactured (Mobile) Home is hereby encumbered by this Mortgage. As used herein, “Flood Insurance Regulations” shall mean (i) the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 as now or hereafter in effect or any successor statute thereto, (ii) the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 as now or hereafter in effect or any successor statue thereto, (iii) the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 (amending 42 USC 4001, et seq.), as the same may be amended or recodified from time to time, and (iv) the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 and any regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

“Collateral Documents” means, collectively, the Security Agreement, the Mortgages, each of the mortgages, collateral assignments, Security Agreement Supplements, security agreements, pledge  agreements or other similar agreements delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the Security Agreement or Section 6.12, and each of the other agreements, instruments or documents that creates or purports to create a Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.

 

“Commitment” means, as to each Lender, its obligation to (a) make Committed Loans to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01, (b) purchase participations in L/C Obligations and (c) purchase participations in Swing Line Loans, in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 2.01 or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement.

 

“Committed Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of simultaneous Committed 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.

 

“Committed Loan” has the meaning specified in Section 2.01.

 

“Committed Loan Notice” means a notice of (a) a Committed Borrowing, (b) a conversion of Committed Loans from one Type to the other, or (c) a continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans, pursuant to Section 2.02(a), which shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A 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.

 

“Commodity Exchange Act” means the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.

 

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

 

“Consolidated” refers to the consolidation of any Person, in accordance with GAAP, with its properly consolidated subsidiaries. References herein to a Person’s Consolidated financial statements, financial position, financial condition, liabilities, etc. refer to the consolidated financial statements, financial position, financial condition, liabilities, etc. of such Person and its properly consolidated subsidiaries.

 

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“Consolidated Current Assets” means, for any period, the aggregate amount of all assets of Borrower and its Consolidated Restricted Subsidiaries which would be properly classified as current assets in accordance with GAAP plus any Available Borrowing Base, but excluding any unrealized assets resulting from compliance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Statement 133 concerning mark-to-market requirements on hedging transactions.

 

“Consolidated Current Liabilities” means, for any period, the aggregate amount of all liabilities of Borrower and its Consolidated Restricted Subsidiaries which would be properly classified as current liabilities in accordance with GAAP, but excluding current maturities under this Agreement and any unrealized liabilities resulting from compliance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Statement 133 concerning mark-to-market requirements on hedging transactions.

 

“Consolidated Current Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Current Assets as of such date to (b) Consolidated Current Liabilities as of such date.

 

“Consolidated EBITDA” means for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of Borrower for such period; plus each of the following (without duplication) determined for Borrower and its Consolidated Restricted Subsidiaries on a Consolidated basis for such period: (a) any provision for (or less any benefit from) income or franchise taxes included in determining Consolidated Net Income; (b) any interest expense, premium payments, debt discount and financing fees and expenses of the Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income; (c) any depreciation, depletion or amortization expense deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income; (d) any non-cash loss on change in fair value of derivative instruments deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income; (e) any other non-cash charge, expense or loss deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income; and (f) one-time cash expenses and restructuring, severance, termination and other one-time costs, expenses or charges (whether cash or non-cash) incurred in connection with the acquisition or disposition of any entity or line of business permitted hereunder, the closure or consolidation of facilities, the termination or modification of contracts or any benefit or employee plans, or the institution of cost savings initiatives or other business optimization or restructuring programs; and minus each of the following (without duplication) determined for Borrower and its Consolidated Restricted Subsidiaries on a Consolidated basis for such period, to the extent included in determining such Consolidated Net Income for such period: (a) any non-cash gain on change in fair value of derivative instruments included in determining Consolidated Net Income; (b) any interest income included in determining Consolidated Net Income; and (c) any other non-cash income or gains included in determining Consolidated Net Income; provided  however, that in determining Consolidated Net Income for the purposes of this definition for any period in which Borrower or any of its Consolidated Restricted Subsidiaries has acquired or acquires additional Consolidated Restricted Subsidiaries (whether by purchase, merger or otherwise) or has acquired or disposed of or acquires or disposes of producing Oil and Gas Properties, (1) the Consolidated Net Income of such acquired Consolidated Restricted Subsidiaries shall be included in such calculation on a pro forma basis as if they had been owned by Borrower and its Consolidated Restricted Subsidiaries throughout such period, (2) the revenues attributable to the oil and gas production from such acquired Oil and Gas Properties during such period, less the direct operating expenses and severance and ad valorem taxes incurred with respect to such properties during such period, shall be included in such calculation on a pro forma basis as if they had been owned by Borrower and its Consolidated Restricted Subsidiaries throughout such period and (3) the revenues attributable to the oil and gas production from producing Oil and Gas Properties disposed of during such period, less the direct operating expenses and severance and ad valorem taxes incurred with respect to such properties during such period, shall be deducted in such calculation on a pro forma basis as if they had not been owned by Borrower and its Consolidated Restricted Subsidiaries throughout such period.  Pro forma adjustments made in connection with Subsidiaries or Oil and Gas Properties acquired or disposed of shall be consistent with Article 11 of Regulation S-X and certified by the Borrower’s chief financial officer.

 

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“Consolidated First Lien Leverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (a) Total Outstandings as of such date to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for the period of the four fiscal quarters most recently ended on or prior to such date.

 

“Consolidated Net Income” means, for any period, the net income (or loss) of Borrower and its Consolidated Restricted Subsidiaries for such period determined in accordance with GAAP, provided that the following shall be excluded in calculating Consolidated Net Income and Consolidated EBITDA: (i) any extraordinary items of gain or loss, (ii) any gain or loss from the sale of assets other than in the ordinary course of business, (iii) any non-cash income, gains, losses or charges resulting from the requirements of SFAS 133 or 143 and (iv) the net income (or loss) of any Royalty Trust, any master limited partnership or any person accounted for on the equity method, except to the extent of cash distributions received by the Borrower or a Consolidated Restricted Subsidiary for such period.

 

“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” 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.

 

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

 

“Debtor Relief Laws” means the Bankruptcy Code of the United States, 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 2% per annum, and (b) when used with respect to Letter of Credit Fees, a rate equal to the Applicable Rate plus 2% per annum.

 

“Defaulting Lender” means any Lender that (a) has failed to fund any portion of (i) the Committed 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 the result of such Lender’s determination that one or more conditions precedent to funding (each of which conditions precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing) has not been satisfied, or (ii) participations in L/C Obligations or participations in Swing Line Loans required to be funded by it hereunder within two (2) Business Days of the date required to be funded by it hereunder unless such failure has been cured, (b) has otherwise failed to pay over to the Administrative Agent or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within two Business Days of the date when due, unless the subject of a good faith dispute or unless such failure has been cured, (c) has been deemed insolvent or become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, provided that a Lender shall not be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of 

 

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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 or (d) any Lender (i) that has failed, within three Business Days after written request by an L/C Issuer, to confirm that it will comply with the terms of this Agreement relating to its obligations to fund under Section 2.01; provided that any such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender under this clause (d)(i) upon receipt of such confirmation by the applicable L/C Issuer or (ii) that has (or is controlled by an entity that has) become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver, conservator, trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of the creditors or similar Persons charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or custodian, appointed for it, or has taken any action in furtherance of, or indicated its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any such proceeding or appointment.

 

“Designated Jurisdiction” means any country or territory to the extent that such country or territory itself is the subject of any Sanction.

 

“Determination Date” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(b).

 

“Disposition” or “Dispose” means the sale, transfer, license, lease or other disposition (including any sale and leaseback transaction but excluding all events described in the definition of “Casualty Event” regardless of the value thereof) of any property by any Person (or the granting of any option or other right to do any of the foregoing), 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.  The issuance of Equity Interests by any Restricted Subsidiary to any Person other than the Borrower or a wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary shall be deemed a Disposition by the Borrower of its direct or indirect Equity Interest in such Restricted Subsidiary to the extent of the resulting dilution.

 

“Disqualified Stock” means any capital stock that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event (other than a change in control), matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part, on or prior to the date that is one year after the latest final maturity of the Loans, except to the extent that such capital stock is redeemable with, or solely exchangeable for, any capital stock of such Person that is not Disqualified Stock.

 

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

 

“Electrical Assets” means (i) assets used primarily for the transmission and delivery of electricity, including electrical substations, power lines and other electrical infrastructure assets, and (ii) Equity Interests of any Person that has no substantial assets other than assets referred to in clause (i).

 

“Election Notice” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(c).

 

“Eligible Assignee” means any Person that meets the requirements to be an assignee under Section 10.06(b)(iii), (v), (vi) and (vii) (subject to such consents, if any, as may be required under Section 10.06(b)(iii)).

 

“Engineered Oil and Gas Property” means any Oil and Gas Property listed in the most recent Engineering Report other than any Oil and Gas Property (i) to which no value has been attributed by the Administrative Agent in the most recent determination of the Borrowing Base or (ii) that has been 

 

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Disposed of as part of or in connection with any Disposition to a Person other than a Loan Party that is permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document.

 

“Engineering Report” means the Initial Engineering Report and each engineering report delivered pursuant to Section 2.05 or Section 6.01.  To the extent that two or more engineering firms prepare reports as of the same date for portions of the properties required to be reported on, such reports will collectively constitute a single “Engineering Report” for the purposes hereof.

 

“Environmental Laws” means any and all Federal, state, local and foreign 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.

 

“Environmental Permit” means any permit, approval, identification number, license or other authorization required under any Environmental Law.

 

“Equity Interests” means, with respect to any Person, all of the shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, all of the warrants, options or other rights for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, all of the securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person or warrants, rights or options for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of such shares (or such other interests), and all of the other ownership or profit interests in such Person (including partnership, member or trust interests therein), whether voting or nonvoting, and whether or not such shares, warrants, options, rights or other interests are outstanding on any date of determination.  For the avoidance of doubt, debt instruments that are convertible into Equity Interests shall not be deemed to be Equity Interests until they are so converted.

 

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

 

“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 Code (and Sections 414(m) and (o) of the Code for purposes of provisions relating to Section 412 of the 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; (d) the filing of a notice of intent to terminate, the treatment of a Plan amendment as a termination under Section 4041 or 4041A of ERISA, or the commencement of proceedings by the PBGC to terminate a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (e) an 

 

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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.

 

“Eurodollar Rate” means:

 

(a)                                 for any Interest Period with respect to a Eurodollar Rate Loan, the rate per annum equal to the ICE Benchmark Administration Limited LIBOR rate (“LIBOR”) or a comparable or successor rate, which rate is approved by the Administrative Agent, as published on the applicable Reuters screen page (or, if such Reuters screen page is not available, such other commercially available source providing such quotations as may be designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time) at approximately 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 LIBOR, at or about 11:00 a.m., London time determined two Business Days prior to such date for Dollar deposits with a term of one month commencing that day.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, (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, 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 Rate shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero for purposes of this Agreement.

 

“Eurodollar Rate Loan” means a Committed Loan that bears interest at a rate based on the Eurodollar Rate.

 

“Event of Default” has the meaning specified in Section 8.01.

 

“Excluded Swap Obligation” means, with respect to any Guarantor, (a) any Swap Obligation in respect of a Swap Contract if, and to the extent that, and only for so long as, all or a portion of the guarantee of such Guarantor of, or the grant by such Guarantor of a security interest to secure, as applicable, such Swap Obligation (or any guarantee thereof) is or becomes illegal under the Commodity Exchange Act or any rule, regulation or order of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (or the application or official interpretation of any thereof) by virtue of such Guarantor’s failure to constitute an “eligible contract participant,” as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act and the regulations thereunder, at the time the guarantee of (or grant of such security interest by, as applicable) such Guarantor becomes or would become effective with respect to such Swap Obligation or (b) any other Swap Obligation designated as an “Excluded Swap Obligation” of such Guarantor as specified in any agreement between the relevant Loan Parties and counterparty applicable to such Swap Obligations, and agreed by the Administrative Agent.  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 Guarantee or security interest is or becomes illegal.

 

“Excluded Taxes” means, with respect to the Administrative Agent, any Lender, any L/C Issuer or any other recipient of any payment to be made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower hereunder, (a) taxes imposed on or measured by its overall net income (however denominated), and franchise taxes imposed on it (in lieu of net income taxes), by the jurisdiction (or any political subdivision 

 

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thereof) under the laws of which such recipient is organized or in which its principal office is located or, in the case of any Lender, in which its applicable Lending Office is located, (b) any branch profits taxes imposed by the United States or any similar tax imposed by any other jurisdiction in which the Borrower is located, (c) in the case of a Foreign Lender (other than an assignee pursuant to a request by the Borrower under Section 10.13), any withholding tax that is imposed on amounts payable to such Foreign Lender at the time such Foreign Lender becomes a party hereto (or designates a new Lending Office) or is attributable to such Foreign Lender’s failure or inability (other than as a result of a Change in Law) to comply with Section 3.01(e), except to the extent that such Foreign Lender (or its assignor, if any) was entitled, at the time of designation of a new Lending Office (or assignment), to receive additional amounts from the Borrower with respect to such withholding tax pursuant to Section 3.01(a), and (d) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA.

 

“Existing Credit Agreement” means the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 22, 2014, among the Borrower, each lender party thereto from time to time and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, as amended.

 

“Existing Notes” has the meaning set forth in the definition of Principal Debt Obligations.

 

“Facility Limit” means, at any time, the lesser of (a) $1,000,000,000 and (b) the Borrowing Base.

 

“FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (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 intergovernmental agreements entered into by the United States that implement or modify the foregoing (together with the portions of any law implementing such intergovernmental agreements.

 

“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 arranged by Federal funds brokers on such day, 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 1/100 of 1%) charged to the Administrative Agent on such day on such transactions as determined by the Administrative Agent.

 

“Flood Insurance Regulations” has the meaning set forth in the definition of Collateral.

 

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

 

“Fronting Exposure” means, at any time there is a Defaulting Lender, (a) with respect to any L/C Issuer, such Defaulting Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the outstanding L/C Obligations with respect to Letters of Credit issued by such L/C Issuer 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 any Swing Line Lender, such Defaulting Lender’s Applicable Percentage of outstanding Swing Line Loans made by such Swing Line Lender other than Swing Line Loans as to which such Defaulting Lender’s participation obligation has been reallocated to other Lenders.

 

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“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.

 

“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 or such other principles as may be approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession in the United States, that are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination, consistently applied.

 

“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).

 

“Granting Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 10.06(h).

 

“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 or performable 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 of the payment or performance 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 of the payment thereof 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 (or any right, contingent or otherwise, of any holder of such Indebtedness to obtain any such Lien).  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.

 

“Guarantors” means, collectively, (i) SandRidge Holdings, Inc., SandRidge Exploration and Production, LLC, SandRidge Gathering LLC, SandRidge Midstream Inc., SandRidge Operating Company, Integra Energy, L.L.C. and Lariat, and (ii) each Person which becomes a Guarantor after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 6.12.

 

“Guaranty” means the Guaranty made by the Guarantors in favor of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders.

 

“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.

 

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“Hedge Transaction” means any commodity, interest rate, currency or other swap, option, collar, futures contract or other contract pursuant to which a Person hedges risks related to commodity prices, interest rates, currency exchange rates, securities prices or financial market conditions.  Hedge Transactions expressly include Oil and Gas Hedge Transactions.

 

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

 

“Hydrocarbons” means oil, gas, casinghead gas, drip gasolines, natural gasoline, condensate, distillate and all other liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons produced or to be produced in conjunction therewith, and all products, by-products and all other substances derived therefrom or the processing thereof, and all other minerals and substances, including, but not limited to, sulphur, lignite, coal, uranium, thorium, iron, geothermal steam, water, carbon dioxide, helium and any and all other minerals, ores or substances of value, and the products and proceeds therefrom, including, without limitation, all gas resulting from the in situ combustion of coal or lignite.

 

“Immaterial Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of the Borrower with less than $5,000,000 in total assets on a Consolidated basis.

 

“Immaterial Title Deficiencies” means, with respect to specified Proved Reserves, defects or clouds on title, discrepancies in reported net revenue and working interest ownership percentages, inaccuracies of representations and warranties in Sections 5.21 and 5.22 that are qualified by reference to this term, and other Liens, defects, discrepancies and similar matters which do not, in the aggregate, reduce the PV9 Pricing of all Proved Reserves of the Borrower by more than four percent (4%) of PV9 Pricing of all such Proved Reserves.

 

“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:

 

(a)                                 all obligations of such Person for borrowed money and all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments;

 

(b)                                 all direct or contingent obligations of such Person arising under letters of credit (including standby and commercial), bankers’ acceptances, bank guaranties, surety bonds and similar instruments;

 

(c)                                  net obligations of such Person under any Swap Contract;

 

(d)                                 all obligations of such Person to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade accounts payable in the ordinary course of business and, in each case, not past due for more than 90 days after the date on which such trade account payable was created);

 

(e)                                  indebtedness (excluding prepaid interest thereon) secured by a Lien on property owned or being purchased by such Person (including indebtedness arising under conditional sales or other title retention agreements), whether or not such indebtedness shall have been assumed by such Person or is limited in recourse;

 

(f)                                   capital leases and Synthetic Lease Obligations;

 

(g)                                  the mandatory redemption price of all Disqualified Stock of such Person; and

 

(h)                                 all Guarantees of such Person in respect of any of the foregoing.

 

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For all purposes hereof, the Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness 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 a joint venturer, unless such Indebtedness is expressly made non-recourse to such Person.  The amount of any net obligation under any Swap Contract on any date shall be deemed to be the Swap Termination Value thereof as of such date. The amount of any capital lease or Synthetic Lease Obligation as of any date shall be deemed to be the amount of Attributable Indebtedness in respect thereof as of such date. The amount of any non-recourse Indebtedness described in clause (e) of this definition shall, for the purposes of this Agreement,  be deemed to be equal to the lesser of (i) the aggregate unpaid amount of such Indebtedness and (ii) the fair market value of the property or asset encumbered, as determined by such Person in good faith.

 

“Indemnified Taxes” means Taxes other than Excluded Taxes.

 

“Indemnitees” has the meaning specified in Section 10.04(b).

 

“Information” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07.

 

“Initial Engineering Report” means the engineering report concerning Oil and Gas Properties of Loan Parties dated as of December 31, 2014 prepared by Netherland, Sewell & Associates and Cawley, Gillespie and Associates, Inc.

 

“Interest Payment Date” means, (a) as to any Loan other than a Base Rate Loan, the last day of each Interest Period applicable to such Loan and the Maturity Date; provided, however, that if any Interest Period for a Eurodollar Rate Loan exceeds three months, the respective dates that fall every three months after the beginning of such Interest Period shall also be Interest Payment Dates; and (b) as to any Base Rate Loan (including a Swing Line Loan), the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December and the Maturity Date.

 

“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 months thereafter, as selected by the Borrower in its Committed Loan Notice, or such other period that is twelve months or less requested by the Borrower and commercially available to all the Lenders; provided that:

 

(i)                                     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;

 

(ii)                                  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; and

 

(iii)                               no Interest Period shall extend beyond the Maturity Date.

 

“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 or other securities 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 and any arrangement pursuant to which the investor Guarantees Indebtedness of such other Person or (c) the purchase or other acquisition (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of assets of another Person that constitute a business unit.  

 

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For purposes of covenant compliance, the amount of any Investment shall be the amount actually invested, without adjustment for subsequent increases or decreases in the value of such Investment.

 

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

 

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

 

“Junior Lien Debt” means Indebtedness (i) of the Borrower and the Guarantors secured solely by the Collateral on a junior lien basis on the terms and conditions set forth in (and with a Junior Lien Representative at all times party to) a Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement and not secured by any property or assets of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries other than the Collateral (on such junior basis), and (ii) as to which a representative of the holders of such Indebtedness, acting on behalf of such holders, shall have become party to the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement as a Junior Lien Representative, and shall include the Senior Secured Notes.

 

“Junior Lien Financing Documentation” means any documentation governing any Junior Lien Debt including, without limitation, any Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

 

“Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement” means an intercreditor agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, the Majority Lenders and the Borrower, among the Borrower, the Guarantors and the Administrative Agent, as a representative of the Secured Parties, and one or more collateral agents or representatives for the holders of the relevant Junior Lien Debt (for any issuance, the “Junior Lien Representative”).

 

“Junior Lien Representative” has the meaning set forth in the definition of Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

 

“Lariat” means Lariat Services, Inc., a Texas corporation and a wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Borrower.

 

“Laws” means, collectively, all international, foreign, Federal, state and local statutes, treaties, rules, 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, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority.

 

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

 

“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 Committed Borrowing.

 

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

 

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“L/C Issuer” means (a) Royal Bank of Canada and (b) any other Lender satisfactory to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent that may agree to issue Letters of Credit hereunder pursuant to an instrument in form reasonably satisfactory to such L/C Issuer and the Borrower, in the case of each of (a) and (b), in their respective capacities as issuers of Letters of Credit hereunder, or any successor issuers of Letters of Credit hereunder.

 

“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 1.07.  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.

 

“Lender” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph hereto and, as the context requires, includes the Swing Line Lenders.

 

“Lender Counterparty” means any counterparty under a (i) Swap Contract that (A) was a Lender (or an Affiliate of a Lender), at the time such Swap Contract was entered into and (B) solely with respect to the Swap Contracts listed on Schedule 1.01A, the institution named in such Schedule and/or (ii) Treasury Management Services Agreement that was (x) a Lender (or an Affiliate of a Lender) at the time such Treasury Management Services Agreement was entered into and (y) solely with respect to the Treasury Management Services Agreement listed on Schedule 1.01B, the institution named in such Schedule.

 

“Lending Office” means, as to any Lender, the office or offices of such Lender described as such in such Lender’s Administrative Questionnaire, or such other office or offices as a Lender may from time to time notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

 

“Letter of Credit” means any standby letter of credit issued hereunder providing for the payment of cash upon the honoring of a presentation thereunder.

 

“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.  In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of any Letter of Credit Application and the provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail.

 

“Letter of Credit Expiration Date” means the day that is seven days prior to the Maturity Date then in effect (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 Sublimit” means an amount equal to $100,000,000.  The Letter of Credit Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Aggregate Commitments.

 

“Lien” means any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge, or other security interest or preferential arrangement in the nature of a security interest of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any easement, right of way or other encumbrance on title to real property, and any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).

 

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“Loan” means an extension of credit by a Lender to the Borrower under Article 2 in the form of a Committed Loan or a Swing Line Loan.

 

“Loan Documents” means this Agreement, each Note, each Issuer Document, the Guaranty and the Collateral Documents.

 

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

 

“Majority Lenders” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders having more than 50% of the Aggregate Commitments or, if the commitment of each Lender to make Loans and the obligation of the L/C Issuers to make L/C Credit Extensions have been terminated pursuant to Section 8.02, Lenders holding in the aggregate more than 50% of the Total Outstandings (with the aggregate amount of each Lender’s risk participation and funded participation in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans being deemed “held” by such Lender for purposes of this definition); provided that the Commitment of, and the portion of the Total Outstandings held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Majority Lenders.

 

“Material Adverse Effect” means (a) a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon, the operations, business, assets, properties, liabilities or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole; (b) a material impairment of (i) the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders under the Loan Documents or (ii) the ability of the Loan Parties to perform their obligations under the Loan Documents; or (c) a material adverse effect upon the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability against the Loan Parties of the Loan Documents.

 

“Maturity Date” means the earliest of (a) March 2, 2020, (b) 91 days prior to the earliest date of (i) any mandatory offer to repurchase the Existing Notes in full or (ii) maturity under the Existing Notes and (c) 91 days prior to the earliest date of (i) any mandatory offer to repurchase the Senior Secured Notes in full or (ii) maturity under the Senior Secured Notes; provided that if such date is not a Business Day, the Maturity Date shall be the next preceding Business Day.

 

“Maximum Rate” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.09.

 

“Modified ACNTA” has the meaning assigned such term in the Senior Secured Indenture as in effect on the date hereof, and any component definition used therein has the meaning set forth in the Senior Secured Indenture as of the date hereof.

 

“Modified ACNTA Prices” has the meaning assigned such term in the Senior Secured Indenture as in effect on the date hereof, and any component definition used therein has the meaning set forth in the Senior Secured Indenture as of the date hereof.

 

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

 

“Mortgage” means any of the mortgages and deeds of trust heretofore delivered pursuant to the Existing Credit Agreement or hereafter delivered pursuant to Section 4.03, Section 6.12 or Section 6.14 hereof.

 

“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:

 

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(a)                                 with respect to any Disposition by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, the excess, if any, of (i) the sum of cash and Cash Equivalents received in connection with such transaction (including any cash or Cash Equivalents received by way of deferred payment pursuant to, or by monetization of, a note receivable or otherwise, but only as and when so received) over (ii) the sum of (A) the principal amount of any Indebtedness that is secured by the applicable asset and that is required to be repaid in connection with such transaction (other than Indebtedness under the Loan Documents), (B) the reasonable and customary out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary in connection with such transaction, (C) income taxes reasonably estimated to be actually payable within two years of the date of the relevant transaction as a result of any gain recognized in connection therewith and (D) the Swap Termination Value, if any, associated with such transaction; provided that, if the amount of any estimated taxes pursuant to subclause (C) exceeds the amount of taxes actually required to be paid in cash in respect of such Disposition, the aggregate amount of such excess shall constitute Net Cash Proceeds if such aggregate amount exceeds $1,000,000;

 

(b)                                 with respect to the incurrence or issuance of any Indebtedness by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, the excess of (i) the sum of the cash and Cash Equivalents received in connection with such transaction over (ii) the underwriting discounts and commissions, and other reasonable and customary out-of-pocket expenses, incurred by the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary in connection therewith; and

 

(c)                                  with respect to the termination of any Hedge Transaction by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, the excess of (i) the sum of the cash and Cash Equivalents received in connection with such transaction over (ii) the sum of (A) the reasonable and customary out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary in connection with such transaction and (B) income taxes reasonably estimated to be actually payable within two years of the date of the relevant transaction as a result of any gain recognized in connection therewith; provided that, if the amount of any estimated taxes pursuant to subclause (B) exceeds the amount of taxes actually required to be paid in cash in respect of such termination, the aggregate amount of such excess shall constitute Net Cash Proceeds if such aggregate amount exceeds $1,000,000.

 

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

 

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

 

“Non-Reinstatement Deadline” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(b)(iv).

 

“Note” means a promissory note made by the Borrower in favor of a Lender evidencing Loans made by such Lender, substantially in the form of Exhibit D.

 

“Obligations” means all advances to, and debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties of, any Loan Party arising under any Loan Document or otherwise with respect to any Loan or Letter of Credit or any Swap Contract or Treasury Management Services Agreement with a Lender Counterparty, whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by assumption), 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 Restricted Subsidiary 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; provided that the term “Obligations” shall not, with respect to any Guarantor, include any Excluded Swap Obligation with respect to such Guarantor.

 

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

 

“Oil and Gas Business” means the business of acquiring, exploring, or developing and operating Oil and Gas Properties and the production, marketing, processing and transporting of Hydrocarbons therefrom, and providing services to the oil and gas upstream and midstream segments.

 

“Oil and Gas Hedge Transaction” means a Hedge Transaction pursuant to which any Person hedges the price to be received by it for future production of Hydrocarbons.

 

“Oil and Gas Properties” means all oil, gas and/or mineral leases, oil, gas or mineral properties, mineral servitudes and/or mineral rights of any kind (including, without limitation, mineral fee interests, lease interests, farmout interests, overriding royalty and royalty interests, net profits interests, oil payment interests, production payment interests and other types of mineral interests), and all oil and gas gathering, treating, storage, processing, monitoring and handling assets and all other assets directly related thereto.

 

“Oklahoma Properties” means (a) the office buildings located at (i) 120 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, (ii) 123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 and (iii) 324 N. Robinson Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, (b) the Broadway-Kerr Parking Garage located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Broadway Avenue and Robert S. Kerr Avenue in downtown Oklahoma City and (c) the three surface parking lots located on Broadway Avenue in downtown Oklahoma City.

 

“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 connection 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 Taxes” means all present or future stamp or documentary taxes or any other excise or property taxes, charges or similar levies arising from any payment made hereunder or under any other Loan Document or from the execution, delivery or enforcement of, or otherwise with respect to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

 

“Outstanding Amount” means (i) with respect to Committed 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 Committed Loans and Swing Line Loans, as the case may be, occurring on such date; and (ii) with respect to any L/C Obligations on any date, the amount by which such L/C Obligations exceed the Cash Collateral held by the Administrative Agent 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.

 

“Patriot Act” has the meaning specified in Section 5.25.

 

“Participant” has the meaning specified in Section 10.06(d).

 

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“Participant Register” has the meaning specified in Section 10.06(d).

 

“PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

 

“PCAOB” means the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

 

“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 Debt Restrictions” means, an instrument or instruments governing indebtedness which imposes limitations on or requirements with respect to Indebtedness, Restricted Payments or Liens of the type described in Section 7.09 that are substantially the same as or less restrictive than the corresponding limitations or requirements, if any, with respect to such matters contained in any of the Principal Debt Obligations.

 

“Permitted Encumbrances” has the meaning specified in the Mortgages.

 

“Permitted Refinancing” means, in respect of any Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder (the “Refinanced Indebtedness”), any refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension (any of the foregoing, a “Refinancing”, and any such new Indebtedness, “Refinancing Indebtedness”) of such Refinanced Indebtedness; provided that (i) the amount of such Refinanced Indebtedness is not increased at the time of such Refinancing except by an amount equal to a reasonable premium or other reasonable amount paid, and fees and expenses reasonably incurred, in connection with such refinancing and by an amount equal to any existing commitments unutilized thereunder and the direct or any contingent obligor with respect thereto is not changed, as a result of or in connection with such Refinancing, (ii) the terms relating to principal amount, amortization, maturity, collateral (if any) (except that any of the Existing Notes may be refinanced or refunded with Junior Lien Debt) and subordination (if any), and other material terms taken as a whole, of any such Refinancing Indebtedness, and of any agreement entered into and of any instrument issued in connection therewith, are no less favorable taken as a whole in any material respect to the Loan Parties or the Lenders than the terms of any agreement or instrument governing the Refinanced Indebtedness and the interest rate applicable to the Refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the then applicable market interest rate, (iii) no Default would result from such Refinancing after giving effect thereto and (iv) such Refinancing Indebtedness does not mature and requires no scheduled amortization prior to the 91st day following the Maturity Date.

 

“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 Code or Title IV of ERISA, any ERISA Affiliate.

 

“Platform” has the meaning specified in Section 6.02.

 

“Pledged Equity” has the meaning specified in the Security Agreement.

 

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“Principal Debt Obligations” means all existing long-term debt issued by the Borrower including the (i) 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020, (ii) 7.5% Senior Notes due 2021, (iii) 8.125% Senior Notes due 2022, (iv) 7.5% Senior Notes due 2023 (the senior notes referred to in clauses (i) through (iv), collectively, the “Existing Notes”) and (v) any Junior Lien Debt.

 

“Proceeding” has the meaning specified in Section 10.04(b).

 

“Proved Reserves” means, collectively, proved developed nonproducing reserves, proved developed producing reserves and proved undeveloped reserves.

 

“PV9 Pricing” means the net present value, discounted at 9% per annum, of the future net revenues expected to accrue to the Borrower’s and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ collective interests in Proved Reserves expected to be produced from Oil and Gas Properties during the remaining expected economic lives of such reserves made in accordance with the then existing standards of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (with appropriate adjustments made for hedging operations) as follows:

 

(a)                                 for anticipated sales of oil and gas that are fixed in a firm fixed price sales contract with an investment grade counterparty or a counterparty guaranteed, or for whom a letter of credit has been issued, by an investment grade party (or another counterparty approved by Administrative Agent), the fixed price or prices provided for in such sales contract during the term thereof; and

 

(b)                                 for anticipated sales of oil and gas, if such sales are not under a sales contract that is described in paragraph (a) above, for the date of calculation (or, if such date is not a Business Day, for the first Business Day thereafter), the prices provided in the most recent price deck provided to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent, adjusted in each case for historical location and quality differentials during the twelve months preceding such date of determination.

 

“Qualified Stock” means Equity Interests which are not Disqualified Stock.

 

“Reference Date” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Available Amount”.

 

“Refinancing Indebtedness” has the meaning set forth in the definition of Permitted Refinancing.

 

“Register” has the meaning specified in Section 10.06(c).

 

“Registered Public Accounting Firm” has the meaning specified in the Securities Laws and shall be independent of the Borrower as prescribed by the Securities Laws.

 

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

 

“Reportable Event” means any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA, other than events for which the 30 day notice period has been waived.

 

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

 

“Required Lenders” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders having at least 66-2/3% of the Aggregate Commitment or, if the commitment of each Lender to make Loans and the obligation of the 

 

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L/C Issuers to make L/C Credit Extensions have been terminated pursuant to Section 8.02, Lenders holding in the aggregate at least 66-2/3% of the Total Outstandings (with the aggregate amount of each Lender’s risk participation and funded participation in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans being deemed “held” by such Lender for purposes of this definition); provided that the Commitment of, and the portion of the Total Outstandings held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Lenders.

 

“Responsible Officer” means the chief executive officer, president, chief financial officer, treasurer, assistant treasurer or controller of a Loan Party, and solely for purposes of the delivery of incumbency certificates pursuant to Section 4.01, the secretary or any assistant secretary of a Loan Party and, solely for purposes of notices given pursuant to Article 2, any other officer or employee of the applicable Loan Party so designated by any of the foregoing officers in a notice to the Administrative Agent or any other officer of 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.

 

“Restricted Debt” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.15.

 

“Restricted Debt Documentation” means any documentation governing any Restricted Debt (including, in the case of Junior Lien Debt, Junior Lien Financing Documentation).

 

“Restricted Payment” means any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) with respect to any capital stock or other Equity Interest of the Borrower or any Restricted 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 other Equity Interest, or on account of any return of capital to the Borrower’s stockholders, partners or members (or the equivalent Person thereof).  For the avoidance of doubt, any payment of interest (including payment-in-kind interest) made in respect of any Indebtedness convertible into Equity Interests of the Borrower permitted hereunder shall not constitute a Restricted Payment.

 

“Restricted Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

 

“Royalty Trust” means a statutory or business trust, the trustee of which is a financial institution not affiliated with the Borrower, to which the Borrower or one or more of its Restricted Subsidiaries conveys, or intends to convey, royalty interests, net profits interests, or other similar mineral interests in the production of hydrocarbons from properties to which no value was attributed in the then most recent determination of the Borrowing Base, in exchange for units of beneficial interests in the trust and all or part of the cash proceeds of an underwritten public offering or a similar offering under Rule 144A of the trust’s units.  For the avoidance of doubt, SandRidge Mississippian Trust I, SandRidge Mississippian Trust II and SandRidge Permian Trust shall each constitute a Royalty Trust.

 

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

 

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

 

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“Sarbanes-Oxley” means the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

“Scheduled Determination” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(b)(i).

 

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

 

“Secured Parties” means, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, the L/C Issuers, the Lender Counterparties, each co-agent or sub-agent appointed by the Administrative Agent from time to time pursuant to Section 9.05, and the other Persons the Obligations owing to which are or are purported to be secured by the Collateral under the terms of the Collateral Documents.

 

“Securities Laws” means the Securities Act of 1933 and regulations thereunder, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and regulations thereunder, Sarbanes-Oxley and the applicable accounting and auditing principles, rules, standards and practices promulgated, approved or incorporated by the SEC or the PCAOB.

 

“Security Agreement” means, collectively, the pledge and security agreements heretofore delivered pursuant to the Existing Credit Agreement and assigned to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties or hereafter delivered pursuant to Section 6.12 or Section 6.14 hereof.

 

“Security Agreement Supplement” has the meaning specified in the Security Agreement.

 

“Senior Secured Indenture” means the Indenture, dated as of June 10, 2015, among the Borrower, the Guarantors (as defined therein) and the Trustee (as defined therein), pursuant to which the Senior Secured Notes are issued.

 

“Senior Secured Notes” means the 8.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 issued pursuant to the Senior Secured Indenture.

 

“Solvent” and “Solvency” mean, with respect to any Person on any date of determination, that on such date (a) the fair value of the property of such Person is greater than the total amount of liabilities, including contingent liabilities, of such Person, (b) the present fair salable value of the assets of such Person is not less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of such Person on its debts as they become absolute and matured, (c) such Person does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debts or liabilities beyond such Person’s ability to pay such debts and liabilities as they mature, (d) such Person is not engaged in business or a transaction, and is not about to engage in business or a transaction, for which such Person’s property would constitute an unreasonably small capital and (e) such Person is able to pay its debts and liabilities, contingent obligations and other commitments as they mature in the ordinary course of business.  The amount of contingent liabilities at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in the 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.

 

“SPC” has the meaning specified in Section 10.06(h).

 

“Special Determination” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(b)(ii).

 

“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 securities or other interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other governing body (other than securities or interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) are at the time beneficially 

 

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owned, or the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither (i) any Royalty Trust nor (ii) any future venture contemplated by Section 7.02(h) shall be considered to be a “Subsidiary” of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for purposes of any Loan Document, except that any of the foregoing entities may be consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary for purposes of such Person’s financial statements.  Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the Borrower.

 

“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 Person, any obligation to pay or perform under any Swap Contract.

 

“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 determined 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” means the revolving credit facility made available by the Swing Line Lenders pursuant to Section 2.04.

 

“Swing Line Borrowing” means a borrowing of a Swing Line Loan pursuant to Section 2.04.

 

“Swing Line Commitment” means, as to any Lender, the amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 2.01S or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement.

 

“Swing Line Lender” means (a) Royal Bank of Canada, in its capacity as provider of Swing Line Loans, and (b) any other Lender satisfactory to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent that may agree to make Swing Line Loans hereunder, or any successor swing line lender hereunder.

 

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

 

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

 

“Swing Line Sublimit” means an amount equal to the lesser of (a) $50,000,000 and (b) the Aggregate Commitments.  The Swing Line Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Aggregate Commitments.

 

“Synthetic Lease Obligation” means the monetary obligation of a Person under (a) a so-called synthetic, off-balance sheet or tax retention lease or (b) an agreement for the use or possession of property creating obligations that do not appear on the balance sheet of such Person but which, upon the insolvency or bankruptcy of such Person, would be characterized as the indebtedness of such Person (without regard to accounting treatment).

 

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

 

“Threshold Amount” means $25,000,000.

 

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

 

“Transaction” means, collectively, the entering into and funding of the senior credit facility under this Agreement, and all related transactions and the payment of the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the consummation of the foregoing.

 

“Treasury Management Services Agreement” means any agreement to provide cash management services, including treasury, depository, overdraft, credit, debit or purchasing card, electronic funds transfer and other cash management arrangements to the Borrower or any Subsidiary; provided that the term “Treasury Management Services Agreement” shall not, with respect to any Guarantor, include any Excluded Swap Obligation with respect to such Guarantor.

 

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

 

“UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York; provided that, if perfection or the effect of perfection or non-perfection or the priority of any security interest in any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of New York, “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in such other jurisdiction for purposes of the provisions hereof relating to such perfection, effect of perfection or non-perfection or priority.

 

“Unfunded Pension Liability” means the excess of a Pension Plan’s benefit liabilities under Section 4001(a)(16) of ERISA, over the current value of that Pension Plan’s assets, determined in accordance with the assumptions used for funding the Pension Plan pursuant to Section 412 of the Code for the applicable plan year.

 

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

 

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

 

“Unrestricted Subsidiary” means (1) any Subsidiary of the Borrower designated by the Borrower as an Unrestricted Subsidiary hereunder by written notice to the Administrative Agent; provided, that the Borrower shall only be permitted to so designate a Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary so long as (a) no Default or Borrowing Base Deficiency has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, (b) immediately after giving effect to such designation, the Borrower shall be in compliance on a pro forma basis with the financial covenants set forth in Section 7.11, (c) such Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be capitalized (to the extent capitalized by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) through Investments as permitted by, and in compliance with, Section 7.02, (d) for purposes of clause (c) such designation shall be deemed an Investment in an amount equal to the net book value of the total investment of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries in such Unrestricted Subsidiary, and (e) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent an officer’s certificate executed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower, certifying compliance with the requirements of preceding clauses (a) through (d), and containing the calculations and information required by the preceding clause (b), and (2) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.  The Borrower may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary for purposes of this Agreement (each, a “Subsidiary Redesignation”); provided, that (i) no Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, (ii) immediately after giving effect to such Subsidiary Redesignation, the Borrower shall be in compliance on a pro forma basis with the financial covenants set forth in Section 7.11 and (iii) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent an officer’s certificate executed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower, certifying compliance with the requirements of preceding clauses (i) and (ii), and containing the calculations and information required by the preceding clause (ii).

 

Section 1.02                             Other 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 “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 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 tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights.

 

(b)                                 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.”

 

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(c)                                  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.

 

Section 1.03                             Accounting Terms.

 

(a)                                 Generally.  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, except as otherwise specifically prescribed herein.

 

(b)                                 Changes in GAAP.  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 or the Majority Lenders 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 Majority Lenders); 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.

 

Section 1.04                             Petroleum Terms.  As used herein, the terms “proved reserves,” “proved developed reserves,” “proved developed producing reserves,” “proved developed nonproducing reserves,” and “proved undeveloped reserves” have the meaning given such terms from time to time and at the time in question by the Society of Petroleum Engineers of the American Institute of Mining Engineers.

 

Section 1.05                             Rounding.  Any financial ratios required to be maintained by the Borrower 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 1.06                             Times of Day.  Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to times of day shall be references to Eastern time (daylight or standard, as applicable).

 

Section 1.07                             Letter of Credit Amounts.  Unless otherwise specified herein, the amount of a Letter of Credit at any time shall be deemed to be the stated amount of such Letter of Credit in effect at such time; provided, however, that with respect to any Letter of Credit that, by its terms or the terms of any Issuer Document related thereto, provides for one or more automatic increases in the stated amount thereof, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be the maximum stated amount of such Letter of Credit after giving effect to all such increases, whether or not such maximum stated amount is in effect at such time.

 

Section 1.08                             Available Amount Transactions.  If more than one action occurs on any given date the permissibility of the taking of which is determined hereunder by reference to the amount of the Available Amount immediately prior to the taking of such action, the permissibility of the taking of each such action shall be determined independently and in no event may any two or more such actions be 

 

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treated as occurring simultaneously, i.e., each transaction must be permitted under the Available Amount as so calculated.

 

ARTICLE II
 THE COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS

 

Section 2.01                             Committed Loans.  Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, each Lender severally agrees to make loans denominated in Dollars (each such loan, a “Committed Loan”) to the Borrower 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 Lender’s Commitment; provided, however, that after giving effect to any Committed Borrowing and the application by the Administrative Agent of the proceeds thereof, (i) the Total Outstandings shall not exceed the Facility Limit, (ii) the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Committed Loans of any Lender, plus such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations, plus such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the Outstanding Amount of all Swing Line Loans shall not exceed the lesser of such Lender’s (A) Commitment and (B) Applicable Percentage of the Facility Limit and (iii) at any time a Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement is in place, the amount of the requested Committed Borrowing shall not cause the Total Outstandings to exceed the greatest of (A) $950,000,000, (B) the then-effective Borrowing Base Cap and (C) 30% of Modified ACNTA as of the date of incurrence of such Borrowing.  Within the limits of each Lender’s Commitment, and subject to the other terms and conditions hereof, the Borrower may borrow under this Section 2.01, prepay under Section 2.06, and reborrow under this Section 2.01.  Committed Loans may be Base Rate Loans or Eurodollar Rate Loans, as further provided herein.

 

Section 2.02                             Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Committed Loans.

 

(a)                                 Each Committed Borrowing, each conversion of Committed 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 (A) telephone or (B) a Committed Loan Notice; provided that any telephonic notice must be confirmed promptly by delivery to the Administrative Agent of a Committed Loan Notice.  Each such Committed Loan Notice must be received by the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m. (i) three Business Days prior to the requested date of any Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans or of any conversion of Eurodollar Rate Loans to Base Rate Committed Loans and (ii) on the Business Day prior to any Borrowing of Base Rate Committed Loans.  Each Borrowing of, conversion to 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.  Except as provided in Section 2.03(c), each Borrowing of or conversion to Base Rate Committed Loans shall be in a principal amount of $1,000,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof.  Each Committed Loan Notice (whether telephonic or written) shall specify (i) whether the Borrower is requesting a Committed Borrowing, a conversion of Committed Loans from one Type to the other, or a continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans, (ii) the requested date of the Borrowing, conversion or continuation, as the case may be (which shall be a Business Day), (iii) the principal amount of Committed Loans to be borrowed, converted or continued, (iv) the Type of Committed Loans to be borrowed or to which existing Committed Loans are to be converted and (v) if applicable, the duration of the Interest Period with respect thereto.  If the Borrower fails to specify a Type of Committed Loan in a Committed Loan Notice or if the Borrower fails to give a timely notice requesting a conversion or continuation, then the applicable Committed Loans shall be made as, or converted to, Base Rate Loans.  Any such 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 of, conversion to, or continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans in any such Committed Loan Notice, but fails to specify an Interest Period, it will be deemed to have specified an Interest Period of one month.

 

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(b)                                 Following receipt of a Committed Loan Notice, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender of the amount of its Applicable Percentage of the applicable Committed Loans, and if no timely notice of a conversion or continuation is provided by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the details of any automatic conversion to Base Rate Loans described in the preceding subsection.  In the case of a Committed Borrowing, each Lender shall make the amount of its Committed 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 Committed Loan Notice.  Upon satisfaction of the applicable conditions set forth in Section 4.02, 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 the Administrative Agent 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.

 

(c)                                  Except as otherwise provided herein, a Eurodollar Rate Loan may be continued or converted only on the last day of an Interest Period for such Eurodollar Rate Loan.  During the existence of an Event of Default, no Loans may be requested as, converted to or continued as Eurodollar Rate Loans without the consent of the Majority Lenders.

 

(d)                                 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.  At any time that Base Rate Loans are outstanding, the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders of any change in the Administrative Agent’s prime rate used in determining the Base Rate promptly following the public announcement of such change.

 

(e)                                  After giving effect to all Committed Borrowings, all conversions of Committed Loans from one Type to the other, and all continuations of Committed Loans as the same Type, there shall not be more than ten Interest Periods in effect with respect to Committed Loans.

 

Section 2.03                             Letters of Credit.

 

(a)                                 The Letter of Credit Commitment.

 

(i)                                     Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (A) each L/C Issuer agrees, in reliance upon the agreements of the 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 for the account of the Borrower, 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; and (B) the Lenders severally agree to participate in Letters of Credit issued for the account of the Borrower and any drawings thereunder; provided that after giving effect to any L/C Credit Extension with respect to any Letter of Credit, (x) the Total Outstandings shall not exceed the Facility Limit, (y) the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Committed Loans of any Lender, plus such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations, plus such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the Outstanding Amount of all Swing Line Loans shall not exceed such Lender’s Commitment and (z) the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations shall not exceed the Letter of Credit Sublimit.  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.

 

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(ii)                                  The L/C Issuers 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 twenty-four months after the date of issuance or last extension, unless the Majority 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 Lenders have approved such expiry date.

 

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

 

(B)                               the issuance of such Letter of Credit would violate one or more policies of the applicable L/C Issuer applicable to letters of credit generally;

 

(C)                               except as otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent and the applicable L/C Issuer, such Letter of Credit is in an initial stated amount less than $50,000;

 

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

 

(E)                                a default of any Lender’s obligations to fund under Section 2.01 exists or any Lender is at such time a Defaulting Lender hereunder, unless the applicable L/C Issuer has entered into arrangements, including delivery of Cash Collateral, satisfactory to the applicable L/C Issuer (in its sole discretion) either with the Borrower or such Lender to eliminate the applicable L/C Issuer’s risk with respect to such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the Letter of Credit then requested to be issued.

 

(iv)                              Each 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)                                 The L/C Issuers shall be under no obligation to amend any Letter of Credit if (A) the applicable 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)                              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 the L/C Issuers shall have all of 

 

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the benefits and immunities (A) provided to the Administrative Agent in Article 9 with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by the applicable L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and Issuer Documents pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Administrative Agent” as used in Article 9 included the applicable L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions and (B) as additionally provided herein with respect to the applicable L/C Issuer.

 

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

 

(i)                                     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 must be received by the applicable L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m. at least three (3) Business Days (or such later date and time as the Administrative Agent and the applicable L/C Issuer may agree in a particular instance in their sole discretion) prior to the proposed issuance date or date of amendment, as the case may be.  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 the applicable 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 (A) the Letter of Credit to be amended; (B) the proposed date of amendment thereof (which shall be a Business Day); (C) the nature of the proposed amendment; and (D) such other matters as the applicable 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 the applicable L/C Issuer or the Administrative Agent may require.

 

(ii)                                  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, the applicable 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 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 4.02 shall not then be satisfied, then, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the applicable L/C Issuer shall, on the requested date, issue a Letter of Credit for the account of the Borrower or enter into the applicable amendment, as the case may be, in each case in accordance with the applicable L/C Issuer’s usual and customary business practices.  Immediately upon the issuance of each Letter of Credit, each Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, purchase from the applicable L/C Issuer a risk participation in such Letter of Credit in an amount equal to the product of such Lender’s Applicable Percentage times the amount of such Letter of Credit.

 

(iii)                               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 the applicable 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 

 

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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 the applicable L/C Issuer for any such extension.  Once an Auto-Extension Letter of Credit has been issued, the 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 the applicable L/C Issuer shall not permit any such extension if (A) the applicable 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 clause (ii) or (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 Administrative Agent that the Majority Lenders have elected not to permit such extension or (2) from the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the Borrower that one or more of the applicable conditions specified in Section 4.02 is not then satisfied, and in each such case directing the applicable L/C Issuer not to permit such extension.

 

(iv)                              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 permits the automatic reinstatement of all or a portion of the stated amount thereof after any drawing thereunder (each, an “Auto-Reinstatement Letter of Credit”).  Unless otherwise directed by the applicable L/C Issuer, the Borrower shall not be required to make a specific request to the applicable L/C Issuer to permit such reinstatement.  Once an Auto-Reinstatement Letter of Credit has been issued, except as provided in the following sentence, the Lenders shall be deemed to have authorized (but may not require) the applicable L/C Issuer to reinstate all or a portion of the stated amount thereof in accordance with the provisions of such Letter of Credit.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such Auto-Reinstatement Letter of Credit permits the applicable L/C Issuer to decline to reinstate all or any portion of the stated amount thereof after a drawing thereunder by giving notice of such non-reinstatement within a specified number of days after such drawing (the “Non-Reinstatement Deadline”), the applicable L/C Issuer shall not permit such reinstatement if it has received a notice (which may be by telephone or in writing) on or before the day that is five Business Days before the Non-Reinstatement Deadline (A) from the Administrative Agent that the Majority Lenders have elected not to permit such reinstatement or (B) from the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the Borrower that one or more of the applicable conditions specified in Section 4.02 is not then satisfied (treating such reinstatement as an L/C Credit Extension for purposes of this clause) and, in each case, directing the applicable L/C Issuer not to permit such reinstatement.

 

(v)                                 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 (with a copy to the Borrower) a complete list of all outstanding Letters of Credit issued by such L/C Issuer.

 

(c)                                  Drawings and Reimbursements; Funding of Participations.

 

(i)                                     Upon receipt from the beneficiary of any Letter of Credit of any notice of a drawing under such Letter of Credit, the applicable L/C Issuer shall notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent thereof.  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 the applicable L/C Issuer through the Administrative Agent 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, the Administrative 

 

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Agent shall promptly notify each Lender of the Honor Date, the amount of the unreimbursed drawing (the “Unreimbursed Amount”), and the amount of such Lender’s Applicable Percentage thereof.  In such event, the Borrower shall be deemed to have requested a Committed Borrowing of Base Rate Loans to be disbursed on the Honor Date in an amount equal to the Unreimbursed Amount, without regard to (A) the minimum and multiples specified in Section 2.02 for the principal amount of Base Rate Loans and (B) the conditions set forth in Section 4.02, but subject to the amount of the unutilized portion (calculated after giving effect to the application by the Administrative Agent of the proceeds of such Committed Borrowing) of the Aggregate Commitments.  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 Lender 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 at the Administrative Agent’s Office in an amount equal to its Applicable Percentage 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 Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made a Base Rate Committed 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 Committed Borrowing of Base Rate Loans because the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 cannot be satisfied or for any other 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 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 such L/C Borrowing and shall constitute an L/C Advance from such Lender in satisfaction of its participation obligation under this Section 2.03.

 

(iv)                              Until each Lender funds its Committed 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 Lender’s Applicable Percentage of such amount shall be solely for the account of the applicable L/C Issuer.

 

(v)                                 Each Lender’s obligation to make Committed Loans or L/C Advances to reimburse the L/C Issuers 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 setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which such Lender may have against the applicable L/C Issuer, the Borrower or any other Person for any reason whatsoever; (B) the occurrence or continuance of a Default; or (C) any other occurrence, event or condition, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing,  Each Lender’s obligation to make Committed Loans pursuant to this Section 2.03(c) shall not be subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.02.  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 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 Lender pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.03(c) by the time specified in Section 2.03(c)(ii), the applicable L/C Issuer shall be entitled to recover from such Lender (acting through the Administrative Agent), on 

 

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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 applicable L/C Issuer at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate and a rate determined by the applicable L/C Issuer in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation.  If such Lender pays such amount (with interest and fees as aforesaid), the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender’s Committed Loan included in the relevant Committed Borrowing or L/C Advance in respect of the relevant L/C Borrowing, as the case may be.  A certificate of the applicable L/C Issuer submitted to any Lender (through the Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this clause (vi) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

 

(vii)                           In the event the Borrower or any Lender shall have entered into the arrangements contemplated pursuant to Section 2.03(a)(iii)(E) with respect to the applicable L/C Issuer’s risk with respect to another Lender’s Applicable Percentage of any Letter of Credit, the applicable L/C Issuer shall be entitled immediately to exercise its rights under any such arrangement and apply any funds received by it as a result thereof to such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of any Unreimbursed Amount with respect to such Letter of Credit.

 

(d)                                 Repayment of Participations.

 

(i)                                     At any time after an L/C Issuer has made a payment under any Letter of Credit and has received from any Lender such 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 Lender its Applicable Percentage thereof in the same funds as those received by the Administrative Agent.

 

(ii)                                  If any payment received by the Administrative Agent for the account of an L/C Issuer pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(i) is required to be returned under any of the circumstances described in Section 10.05 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by such L/C Issuer in its discretion), each Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of such L/C Issuer its Applicable Percentage 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 Lender, at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate from time to time in effect.  The obligations of the Lenders under this clause shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.

 

(e)                                  Obligations Absolute.  The obligation of the Borrower to reimburse the L/C Issuers 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, setoff, 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), the applicable 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;

 

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(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 an 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 an 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 correspondent, participant or assignee 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 or the Majority Lenders, as applicable; (ii) any action taken or omitted in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct, each as determined in a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction; or (iii) the due execution, effectiveness, validity or enforceability of any document or instrument related to any Letter of Credit or 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 correspondent, participant or assignee of the applicable L/C Issuer 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 the applicable 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 the applicable L/C Issuer’s willful misconduct or gross negligence or such L/C Issuer’s willful failure, in each case as determined in a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction, 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, the L/C Issuers 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 the L/C Issuers shall not be responsible for the validity or sufficiency of any instrument transferring or assigning or purporting to 

 

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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.

 

(g)                                  Cash Collateral.  Upon the request of the Administrative Agent, (i) if an 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 (ii) if, as of the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, any L/C Obligation for any reason remains outstanding, the Borrower shall, in each case, immediately Cash Collateralize the then Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations.  Sections 2.06 and 8.02(c) set forth certain additional requirements to deliver Cash Collateral hereunder.  For purposes of this Section 2.03, Section 2.06 and Section 8.02(c), “Cash Collateralize” means to pledge and deposit with or deliver to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the applicable L/C Issuer and the Lenders, as collateral for the L/C Obligations, cash or deposit account balances pursuant to documentation in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the applicable L/C Issuer (which documents are hereby consented to by the Lenders).  Such cash and deposit account balances are referred to herein, collectively, as the “Cash Collateral”.  Derivatives of such term have corresponding meanings.  The Borrower hereby grants to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the applicable L/C Issuer and the Lenders, a security interest in all such cash, deposit accounts and all balances therein and all proceeds of the foregoing.  Cash Collateral shall be maintained in blocked, non-interest bearing deposit accounts at the Administrative Agent.

 

(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, the rules of the ISP shall apply to each Letter of Credit.

 

(i)                                     Letter of Credit Fees.  The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender in accordance with its Applicable Percentage a Letter of Credit fee (the “Letter of Credit Fee”) for each Letter of Credit equal to the Applicable Rate times the daily amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit; provided, in the event the Borrower has entered into an arrangement with the applicable L/C Issuer with respect to the applicable L/C Issuer’s risk with respect to any Lender’s obligation to fund its Applicable Percentage of the Unreimbursed Amount with respect to such Letter of Credit as contemplated in Section 2.03(a)(iii)(E) hereof, no such Letter of Credit Fee shall accrue or be deemed to have accrued, or be owing or payable by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent for the account of such Lender with respect to such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of such Letter of Credit Fee until such time as the applicable L/C Issuer determines in its reasonable discretion that such Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender.  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 1.07.  Letter of Credit Fees shall be (i) due and payable on the fifth Business Day after the end of each March, June, September and December, 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 and (ii) computed on a quarterly basis in arrears.  If there is any change in the Applicable Rate during any quarter, the daily amount available to be drawn under each Letter of Credit shall be computed and multiplied by the Applicable Rate separately for each period during such quarter that such Applicable Rate was in effect.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (A) upon the request of the Majority Lenders, while any Event of Default exists and (B) automatically, upon any Event of Default under Section 8.01(f), all Letter of Credit Fees shall accrue at the Default Rate.

 

(j)                                    Fronting Fee and Documentary and Processing Charges Payable to L/C Issuers.  The Borrower shall pay directly to the applicable L/C Issuer for its own account a fronting fee with respect to each Letter of Credit, at the rate of 0.125% per annum (but in no event less than $500.00 per annum or $125.00 per quarter) with respect to each Letter of Credit, computed on the daily amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit on a quarterly basis in arrears, and due and payable on the fifth Business Day after the end of each March, June, September and December in respect of the most 

 

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recently-ended quarterly period (or portion thereof, in the case of the first payment), 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.  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 1.07.  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.

 

Section 2.04                             Swing Line Loans.

 

(a)                                 The Swing Line.  Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, each Swing Line Lender agrees, in reliance upon the agreements of the other Lenders set forth in this Section 2.04, to make loans (each such loan, a “Swing Line Loan”) to the Borrower 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 its Swing Line Commitment, notwithstanding the fact that any Swing Line Loan for any such Swing Line Lender, when aggregated with the Applicable Percentage of the Outstanding Amount of Committed Loans and L/C Obligations of such Swing Line Lender, may exceed the amount of such Swing Line Lender’s Commitment; provided, however, that after giving effect to any Swing Line Loan, (i) the Total Outstandings shall not exceed the Facility Limit and (ii) the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Committed Loans of any Lender, plus such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations, plus such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the Outstanding Amount of all Swing Line Loans shall not exceed such Lender’s Commitment, and provided, further, that the Borrower shall not use the proceeds of any Swing Line Loan to refinance any outstanding Swing Line Loan.  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 2.06, and reborrow under this Section 2.04.  Each Swing Line Loan shall be a Base Rate Loan.  Immediately upon the making of a Swing Line Loan, each Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, purchase from each Swing Line Lender a risk participation in each Swing Line Lender’s portion of such Swing Line Loan in an amount equal to the product of such Lender’s Applicable Percentage times the amount of such Swing Line Loan.  The failure of any Swing Line Lender to make its ratable portion of a Swing Line Loan shall not relieve any other Swing Line Lender of its obligation hereunder to make its ratable portion of such Swing Line Loan on the date of such Swing Line Loan, but no Swing Line Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Swing Line Lender to make the ratable portion of a Swing Line Loan to be made by such other Swing Line Lender on the date of any Swing Line Loan.

 

(b)                                 Borrowing Procedures.  Each Swing Line Borrowing shall be made upon the Borrower’s irrevocable notice to the Swing Line Lenders, which may be given by (A) telephone or (B) by a Swing Line Loan Notice; provided that telephonic notice must be confirmed promptly by delivery to the Swing Line Lenders of a Swing Line Loan Notice. Each such Swing Line Loan Notice must be received by the Swing Line Lenders 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 of $100,000, and (ii) the requested borrowing date, which shall be a Business Day.  Unless each 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 Swing Line Borrowing (A) directing such 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 4.02 is not then satisfied, then, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Swing Line Lender will, not later than 3:00 p.m. on

 

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the borrowing date specified in such Swing Line Loan Notice, make the ratable portion of the amount of the requested Swing Line Loan (such ratable portion to be calculated based on such Swing Line Lender’s Swing Line Commitment to the total Swing Line Commitments of all Swing Line Lenders) available to the Borrower at its office by crediting the account of the Borrower on the books of the applicable Swing Line Lender in immediately available funds.

 

(c)                                  Refinancing of Swing Line Loans.

 

(i)                                     Any Swing Line Lender at any time in its sole and absolute discretion may request, on behalf of the Borrower (which hereby irrevocably authorizes each Swing Line Lender to so request on its behalf), that each Lender make a Base Rate Committed Loan in an amount equal to such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the amount of such Swing Line Lender’s Swing Line Loans then outstanding.  Such request shall be made in writing to the Administrative Agent (which written request shall be deemed to be a Committed Loan Notice for purposes hereof) and in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.02(a), without regard to the minimum and multiples specified therein for the principal amount of Base Rate Loans, but subject to the unutilized portion (calculated after giving effect to the application by the Administrative Agent of the proceeds of such Base Rate Committed Loans) of the Aggregate Commitments and the conditions set forth in Section 4.02.  The applicable Swing Line Lender shall furnish the Borrower with a copy of the applicable Committed Loan Notice promptly after delivering such notice to the Administrative Agent.  Each Lender shall make an amount equal to its Applicable Percentage of the amount specified in such Committed Loan Notice available to the Administrative Agent in immediately available funds for the account of the applicable Swing Line Lender at the Administrative Agent’s Office not later than 1:00 p.m. on the day specified in such Committed Loan Notice, whereupon, subject to Section 2.04(c)(ii), each Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made a Base Rate Committed Loan to the Borrower in such amount.  The Administrative Agent shall remit the funds so received to the applicable Swing Line Lender.

 

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

 

(iii)                               If any Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the applicable Swing Line Lender any amount required to be paid by such Lender pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.04(c) by the time specified in Section 2.04(c)(i), such Swing Line Lender shall be entitled to recover from such 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 Swing Line Lender at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate and a rate determined by such Swing Line Lender in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation.  If such Lender pays such amount (with interest and fees as aforesaid), the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender’s Committed Loan included in the relevant Committed Borrowing or funded participation in the relevant Swing Line Loan, as the case may be.  A certificate of the applicable Swing Line Lender submitted to any Lender (through the Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this clause (iii) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

 

(iv)                              Each Lender’s obligation to make Committed Loans or to purchase and fund risk participations in Swing Line Loans pursuant to this Section 2.04(c) shall be absolute and 

 

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unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (A) any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which such 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 or (C) any other occurrence, event or condition, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing; provided, however, that each Lender’s obligation to make Committed Loans pursuant to this Section 2.04(c) is subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.02.  No such 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 Lender has purchased and funded a risk participation in a Swing Line Loan, if the applicable Swing Line Lender receives any payment on account of such Swing Line Loan, such Swing Line Lender will distribute to such Lender its Applicable Percentage thereof in the same funds as those received by the Swing Line Lender.

 

(ii)                                  If any payment received by a Swing Line Lender in respect of principal or interest on any Swing Line Loan is required to be returned by such Swing Line Lender under any of the circumstances described in Section 10.05 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by such Swing Line Lender in its discretion), each Lender shall pay to the applicable Swing Line Lender its Applicable Percentage 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 Federal Funds Rate.  The Administrative Agent will make such demand upon the request of a Swing Line Lender.  The obligations of the Lenders under this clause shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.

 

(e)                                  Interest for Account of Swing Line Lender.  Each Swing Line Lender shall be responsible for invoicing the Borrower for interest on its applicable portion of the Swing Line Loans.  Until each Lender funds its Base Rate Committed Loan or risk participation pursuant to this Section 2.04 to refinance such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of any Swing Line Loan, interest in respect of such Applicable Percentage shall be solely for the account of the applicable Swing Line Lender.

 

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

 

Section 2.05                             Borrowing Base.

 

(a)                                 Initial Borrowing Base.  During the period from the Closing Date until the next Determination Date the Borrowing Base shall be $500,000,000, subject to adjustment or reduction, as applicable, as set forth in Section 2.05(b)(iv).

 

(b)                                 Subsequent Determinations of the Borrowing Base.  Upon each designation of a new Borrowing Base on a Scheduled Determination or a Special Determination, the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower of the new Borrowing Base which designation shall take effect immediately on the date such notice is sent (each such date (including the Closing Date), a “Determination Date”) and shall remain in effect until, but not including, the next Determination Date.  The Borrowing Base shall be determined in accordance with the following methodology:

 

(i)                                     By April 1 and October 1 of each year beginning October 1, 2015, the Borrower shall furnish to the Administrative Agent (with sufficient copies for each Lender of any 

 

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information provided on paper, computer disks, or other tangible media) the Engineering Report then required under Section 6.01(e) or Section 6.01(f) together with all information, reports and data that the Administrative Agent requests concerning the businesses and properties of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries (including their Oil and Gas Properties and the reserves and production relating thereto).  As promptly as reasonably practicable after receiving such Engineering Report, information, reports and data, the Administrative Agent shall propose a Borrowing Base following the procedures set forth in Section 2.05(b)(iii) below.  Each such determination of the Borrowing Base is herein called a “Scheduled Determination”.  If the Borrower does not furnish all such information, reports and data by the date specified in the first sentence of this Section, the Administrative Agent may nonetheless designate the Borrowing Base at any amount that Required Lenders determine (or, in the case of an increase, that all the Lenders determine) and the Borrowing Base may similarly be designated from time to time thereafter until each Lender receives all such information, reports and data, whereupon the Lenders shall designate a new Borrowing Base as described above.

 

(ii)                                  In addition to Scheduled Determinations, the Borrower may request the Lenders to make additional determinations of the Borrowing Base twice during any twelve month interval between Scheduled Determinations, and the Administrative Agent also may (and at the request of the Required Lenders must) request the Lenders to make an additional determination of the Borrowing Base once during each twelve month interval between Scheduled Determinations.  The Administrative Agent shall give notice to the Borrower of any such request made by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders.  The Borrower shall submit any such request made by Borrower to Administrative Agent and each Lender and, at the time of such request, the Borrower shall (A) deliver to the Administrative Agent and each Lender an updated Engineering Report prepared either by the Borrower or by independent petroleum engineers and (B) notify the Administrative Agent and each Lender of the Borrowing Base requested by the Borrower.  Any determination of the Borrowing Base made pursuant to a request under this clause (ii) is herein called a “Special Determination”.  Any Special Determination shall be made by Lenders in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 2.05(b)(iii), provided, however, that the Borrower shall not be required to deliver an updated Engineering Report to the Administrative Agent and Lenders in connection with any Special Determination requested by the Administrative Agent.

 

(iii)                               The Administrative Agent shall (within 30 days after receiving the information, if any, required for a Scheduled Determination or a Special Determination) propose to the Lenders a specific Borrowing Base amount for the Lenders to approve or disapprove.  Within 15 days thereafter each Lender shall respond to the Administrative Agent in writing, either approving such proposed amount or setting out a reasonable alternative amount (based on the criteria described in clause (v) below), and any Lender’s failure to respond to such proposal within such time will be deemed a disapproval of the proposed amount.  After receiving such responses or deemed responses from all Lenders, the Administrative Agent will designate the new Borrowing Base at the highest amount approved (i) by all Lenders, in the case of an increase to the then current Borrowing Base, or (ii) at the highest amount approved by the Required Lenders, in the case of a reduction to or continuation of the then current Borrowing Base.

 

(iv)                              In addition to the foregoing, (A) unless clause (B) below applies, the Administrative Agent and Lenders shall also have the right to adjust the Borrowing Base (which shall not count as a Special Determination but which shall otherwise be done in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 2.05(b)(iii)) if the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiaries sell or otherwise transfer (excluding transfers to the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that is a Guarantor (other than Lariat)) Oil and Gas Properties that, on a cumulative basis since the then most recent Determination Date, represent more than five percent of the net present value of all of their proved reserves, as determined in the most recently delivered Engineering Report and (B) the Borrowing Base shall be automatically reduced pursuant to (1) Section 2.06(b)(ii) or (2) Section 7.03(l), as applicable.

 

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(v)                                 Each redetermination of the Borrowing Base pursuant to this Section 2.05 shall be made in good faith by all of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent, in the exercise of their reasonable discretion and in accordance with their respective customary and prudent standards for oil and gas lending and credit transactions as they exist at such time.  Without limiting such discretion, Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (i) may make such assumptions regarding appropriate existing and projected pricing for Hydrocarbons as they deem appropriate in their discretion, (ii) may make such assumptions regarding projected rates and quantities of future production of Hydrocarbons from the Oil and Gas Properties owned by Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries as they deem appropriate in their discretion, (iii) may consider the projected cash requirements of Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, (iv) are not required to consider any asset other than Proved Reserves owned by Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries and (v) may make such other assumptions, considerations and exclusions as they deem appropriate in the exercise of their discretion. It is further acknowledged and agreed that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders may consider such other credit factors as they deem appropriate in the exercise of their discretion.

 

(c)                                  Borrowing Base Deficiency.  If a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists at any time, the Borrower shall, within ten (10) days after being notified of such Borrowing Base Deficiency, provide written notice (the “Election Notice”) to Lender stating the action which Borrower proposes to take to remedy such Borrowing Base Deficiency, and the Borrower shall thereafter, at its option, do one or a combination of the following in an aggregate amount sufficient to eliminate such Borrowing Base Deficiency:

 

(i)                                     within ten (10) days following the delivery of such Election Notice, make a prepayment of the Loans,

 

(ii)                                  pay monthly installments of the Outstanding Amount of the Loans over a term and in an amount satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, but in any event not to exceed six months, by immediately dedicating a sufficient amount of monthly cash flow from the Oil and Gas Properties of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries,

 

(iii)                               within thirty (30) days following the delivery of the Election Notice, submit additional Oil and Gas Properties to the Administrative Agent for evaluation as Borrowing Base properties which the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, determines have a value sufficient to increase the Borrowing Base by at least the amount of the Borrowing Base Deficiency (after giving effect to other actions taken pursuant to this Section 2.05(c) that have the effect of reducing such Borrowing Base Deficiency) and/or

 

(iv)                              within thirty (30) days following the delivery of such Election Notice, apply the Net Cash Proceeds from a Disposition permitted by Section 7.05(g) to reduce the Borrowing Base Deficiency after giving effect to any reduction of the Borrowing Base as determined by the Required Lenders as a result of such sale.

 

Section 2.06                             Prepayments.

 

(a)                                 Optional.

 

(i)                                     The Borrower may, upon written notice to the Administrative Agent, at any time or from time to time voluntarily prepay Committed Loans in whole or in part without premium or penalty; provided that (i) such notice must be received by the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m. (A) three Business Days prior to any date of prepayment of Eurodollar Rate Loans and (B) on the date of prepayment of Base Rate Committed Loans; (ii) any prepayment of Eurodollar Rate Loans 

 

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shall be in a principal amount of $5,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof; and (iii) any prepayment of Base Rate Committed Loans shall be in a principal amount of $500,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof or, in each case, if less, the entire principal amount thereof then outstanding; provided  further that any such notice may state that such notice is conditioned upon effectiveness of other financing or the occurrence of other events, in which case such notice may be revoked by the Borrower, by notice to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date specified therein if such condition is not satisfied.  Each such notice shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto and specify the date and amount of such prepayment and the Type(s) of Committed Loans to be prepaid and, if Eurodollar Rate Loans are to be prepaid, the Interest Period(s) of such Loans.  The Administrative Agent will promptly notify each Lender of its receipt of each such notice, and of the amount of such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of such prepayment.  If such notice is given by the Borrower, the Borrower shall make such prepayment and the payment amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein.  Any prepayment of a Eurodollar Rate Loan shall be accompanied by all accrued interest on the amount prepaid, together with any additional amounts required pursuant to Section 3.05.  Each such prepayment shall be applied to the Committed Loans of the Lenders in accordance with their respective Applicable Percentages.

 

(ii)                                  The Borrower may, upon notice to the Swing Line Lenders (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), at any time or from time to time, voluntarily prepay Swing Line Loans in whole or in part without premium or penalty; provided that (i) such notice must be received by the Swing Line Lenders and the Administrative Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. on the date of the prepayment and (ii) any such prepayment shall be in a minimum principal amount of $100,000.  Each such notice shall specify the date and amount of such prepayment.  If such notice is given by the Borrower, the Borrower shall make such prepayment and the payment amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein.

 

(b)                                 Mandatory.

 

(i)                                     If for any reason the Total Outstandings at any time exceed the Aggregate Commitments then in effect, the Borrower shall immediately prepay Loans and/or Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations in an aggregate amount equal to such excess; provided, however, that the Borrower shall not be required to Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations pursuant to this Section 2.06(b) unless after the prepayment in full of the Loans the Total Outstandings exceed the Aggregate Commitments then in effect.

 

(ii)                                  Upon completion of (i) any early termination of any Hedge Transaction used in determining the Borrowing Base on the immediately preceding Determination Date or (ii) the Disposition of any assets included in the Borrowing Base on the immediately preceding Determination Date, the effect of which termination or Disposition would be a reduction in the Borrowing Base then in effect of 10.0% or more on a pro forma basis, the Borrowing Base shall immediately and automatically upon consummation of such transaction be reduced by the Borrowing Base contribution of such Hedge Transaction or assets, and all Net Cash Proceeds from the termination of such Hedge Transaction or the Disposition of such assets shall be applied to reduce or eliminate any Borrowing Base Deficiency resulting from such reduction.

 

(iii)                               To the extent not covered by (ii), if the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Disposes of any property under Section 7.05(g) or suffers a Casualty Event which results in the realization by such Person of Net Cash Proceeds, the Borrower shall use the Net Cash Proceeds to eliminate any Borrowing Base Deficiency resulting from such sale; provided that, the proceeds of any Disposition permitted by Section 7.05(g) shall not constitute Net Cash Proceeds to the extent that (A) such proceeds are reinvested in replacement properties or assets, or other productive properties or assets, 

 

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acquired by the  Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary of a kind then used or usable in the business of the applicable Person (with equal or greater aggregate Attributed Value) within 180 days from the date of receipt thereof or (B) if the applicable Borrower or Restricted Subsidiary intends to acquire replacement properties or assets, or other productive properties or assets, with such proceeds as part of a like-kind exchange under Section 1031 of the Code, the potential replacement properties or assets are identified by such Borrower or Restricted Subsidiary within 180 days from the date the ownership to the sold assets is transferred to the buyer of such property and the proceeds from such property are reinvested to acquire such replacement properties or assets (with equal or greater aggregate Attributed Value) within 180 days from the date the ownership to the sold assets is transferred to the buyer of such property; provided  further that, the proceeds of any Casualty Event shall not constitute Net Cash Proceeds to the extent that such proceeds are reinvested in replacement properties or assets, or other productive properties or assets, acquired by the Borrower or a Guarantor (other than Lariat, except that any proceeds of any Casualty Event suffered by Lariat shall not constitute Net Cash Proceeds to the extent that such proceeds are reinvested in replacement properties or assets, or other productive properties or assets, acquired by Lariat, the Borrower or a Guarantor) of a kind then used or usable in the business of the applicable Person (with equal or greater aggregate Attributed Value) within 180 days from the date of receipt thereof.

 

(iv)                              Upon the incurrence or issuance by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness expressly permitted to be incurred or issued pursuant to Section 7.03), the Borrower shall prepay an aggregate principal amount of Loans equal to 100% of all Net Cash Proceeds received therefrom immediately upon receipt thereof by the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary (such prepayments to be applied as set forth in clause (v) below).

 

(v)                                 Prepayments of the Total Outstandings made pursuant to this Section 2.06(b), first, shall be applied ratably to the L/C Borrowings, second, shall be applied ratably to the outstanding Loans, and, third, shall be used to Cash Collateralize the remaining L/C Obligations.  Upon the drawing of any Letter of Credit that has been Cash Collateralized, the funds held as Cash Collateral shall be applied (without any further action by or notice to or from the Borrower or any other Loan Party) to reimburse the applicable L/C Issuer or the Lenders, as applicable.

 

Section 2.07                             Termination or Reduction of Commitments.  The Borrower may, upon notice to the Administrative Agent, terminate the Aggregate Commitments, or from time to time permanently reduce the Aggregate Commitments; provided that (i) any such notice shall be received by the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m. three Business Days prior to the date of termination or reduction, (ii) any such partial reduction shall be in an aggregate amount of $10,000,000 or any whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof, (iii) the Borrower shall not terminate or reduce the Aggregate Commitments if, after giving effect thereto and to any concurrent prepayments hereunder, the Total Outstandings would exceed the Aggregate Commitments and (iv) if, after giving effect to any reduction of the Aggregate Commitments, the Letter of Credit Sublimit or the Swing Line Sublimit exceeds the amount of the Aggregate Commitments, such Sublimit shall be automatically reduced by the amount of such excess; provided  further that any such notice may state that such notice is conditioned upon effectiveness of other financing or the occurrence of other events, in which case such notice may be revoked by the Borrower by notice to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date specified therein if such condition is not satisfied.  The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Lenders of any such notice of termination or reduction of the Aggregate Commitments.  Any reduction of the Aggregate Commitments shall be applied to the Commitment of each Lender according to its Applicable Percentage.  All fees accrued until the effective date of any termination of the Aggregate Commitments shall be paid on the effective date of such termination.

 

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Section 2.08                             Repayment of Loans.

 

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

 

(b)                                 The Borrower shall repay each Swing Line Lender’s applicable portion of each Swing Line Loan on the earlier to occur of (i) demand by such Swing Line Lender and (ii) the Maturity Date.

 

Section 2.09                             Interest.

 

(a)                                 Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) below, (i) each Eurodollar Rate Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof for each Interest Period at a rate per annum equal to the Eurodollar Rate for such Interest Period plus the Applicable Rate; (ii) each Base Rate Committed 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) 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.

 

(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 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 Majority Lenders, such 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)                               (A) Upon the request of the Majority Lenders, while any Event of Default exists or (B) automatically, while any Event of Default under Section 8.01(f) exists, the Borrower shall pay interest on the principal amount of all outstanding Loans hereunder at a fluctuating interest rate per annum at all times equal to the Default Rate to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws.

 

(iv)                              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 2.10                             Fees.  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 Lender in accordance with its Applicable Percentage, a commitment fee equal to the Applicable Rate times the daily amount of the Available Borrowing Base.  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 4.02 is not met, and shall be due and payable quarterly in arrears on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December, commencing with the first such date to occur after the Closing Date, and on the last day of the Availability Period.  The commitment fee shall be 

 

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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 the purposes of computation of the commitment fee, Swing Line Loans shall not be counted as usage of the Aggregate Commitments.

 

(b)                                 Other Fees.  (i)  The Borrower shall pay to the Arranger and the Administrative Agent for their own respective accounts fees in the amounts and at the times specified in the Administrative Agent Fee Letter.  Such fees shall be fully earned when paid and shall not be refundable for any reason whatsoever.

 

(ii)                                  The Borrower shall pay to the Lenders such fees as shall have been separately agreed upon in writing in the amounts and at the times so specified.  Such fees shall be fully earned when paid and shall not be refundable for any reason whatsoever.

 

Section 2.11                             Computation of Interest and Fees.  All computations of interest for Base Rate Loans (if the Base Rate is determined in reliance on clause (ii) of the definition thereof) 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, 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 2.13(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.

 

Section 2.12                             Evidence 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 the request of any Lender made through the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall execute and deliver to such Lender (through the Administrative Agent) a Note, which shall evidence such Lender’s Loans in addition to such accounts or records.  Each Lender may attach schedules to its 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 subsection (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 2.13                             Payments Generally; Administrative Agent’s Clawback.

 

(a)                                 General.  All payments to be made by the Borrower shall be made 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 Applicable Percentage (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.  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 Committed Borrowing of Eurodollar Rate Loans (or, in the case of any Committed Borrowing of Base Rate Loans, prior to 12:00 noon on the date of such Committed Borrowing) that such Lender will not make available to the Administrative Agent such Lender’s share of such Committed 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 Committed 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 Committed 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 greater of the Federal Funds Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation, 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 Committed Borrowing to the Administrative Agent, then the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender’s Committed Loan included in such Committed 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 date on which any payment is due to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders or the L/C Issuers 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 or the L/C Issuers, as the case may be, the amount due.  In such event, if the Borrower has not in fact made such payment, then each of the Lenders or the L/C Issuers, as the case may be, severally agrees to repay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender or L/C Issuer, 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 greater of the Federal Funds Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation.

 

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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 2, 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 4.02 are not satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms hereof, the Administrative Agent shall promptly 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 Committed Loans, to fund participations in Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans and to make payments pursuant to Section 10.04(c) are several and not joint.  The failure of any Lender to make any Committed Loan, to fund any such participation or to make any payment under Section 10.04(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 Committed Loan, to purchase its participation or to make its payment under Section 10.04(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 2.14                             Sharing of Payments by Lenders.  If any Lender shall, by exercising any right of setoff or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any of the Committed 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 Committed Loans or participations and accrued interest thereon greater than its pro rata share thereof as provided herein, then the Lender receiving such greater proportion shall (a) notify the Administrative Agent of such fact and (b) purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Committed Loans and subparticipations in L/C Obligations and in 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 Committed Loans and other amounts owing them, provided that:

 

(i)                                     if any such participations or subparticipations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations or subparticipations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, without interest; and

 

(ii)                                  the provisions of this Section shall not be construed to apply to (x) any payment made by the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement or (y) any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Committed Loans or subparticipations in L/C Obligations or Swing Line Loans to any assignee or participant, other than to the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof (as to which the provisions of this Section shall apply).

 

The Borrower 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 the Borrower rights of setoff and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of the Borrower in the amount of such participation.

 

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Section 2.15                             Defaulting Lenders.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, until such time as such Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law:

 

(a)                                 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 VIII or otherwise) or received by the Administrative Agent from a Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 10.08 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 any L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender hereunder; third, to Cash Collateralize the L/C Issuers’ Fronting Exposure with respect to such Defaulting Lender; fourth, as the Borrower may request (so long as no Default or Event of Default exists), to the funding of any Committed Loans 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 Committed Borrowings under this Agreement and (y) Cash Collateralize the L/C Issuers’ future Fronting Exposure with respect to such Defaulting Lender with respect to future Letters of Credit issued under this Agreement; sixth, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Lenders, the L/C Issuers or Swing Line Lenders as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Lender, the L/C Issuers or Swing Line Lenders against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; seventh, so long as no Default or Event of Default exists, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Borrower as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by the Borrower against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; and eighth, to such Defaulting Lender or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that if (x) such payment is a payment of the principal amount of any Committed Loan or L/C Advance in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has not fully funded its appropriate share, and (y) such Committed Loans were made or the related Letters of Credit were issued at a time when the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 were satisfied or waived, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Loans of, and L/C Advance 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 Advances 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 under the facility without giving effect to Section 2.15(d). Any payments, prepayments or other amounts paid or payable to a Defaulting Lender that are applied (or held) to pay amounts owed by a Defaulting Lender or to post Cash Collateral pursuant to this Section 2.15(a) shall be deemed paid to and redirected by such Defaulting Lender, and each Lender irrevocably consents hereto.

 

(b)                                 Certain Fees.

 

(i)                                     No Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive any Commitment Fee 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).

 

(ii)                                  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 Applicable Percentage of the stated amount of Letters of Credit for which it has provided Cash Collateral pursuant to Section 2.15(e).

 

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(iii)                               With respect to any fee not required to be paid to any Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) 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 (c) below, (y) pay to each 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 Fronting Exposure 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.

 

(c)                                  Reallocation of Participations 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 Applicable Percentages (calculated without regard to such Defaulting Lender’s Commitment) but only to the extent that such reallocation does not cause (i) the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Loans of any Non-Defaulting Lender, plus such Non-Defaulting Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations to exceed (ii) the lesser of such Non-Defaulting Lender’s (A) Commitment or (B) Applicable Percentage of the Facility Limit.  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.

 

(d)                                 Cash Collateral, Repayment of Swing Line Loans.  If the reallocation described in clause (c) above cannot, or can only partially, be effected, the Borrower shall, without prejudice to any right or remedy available to it hereunder or under law, (x) first, prepay 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 2.03(g).

 

(e)                                  Defaulting Lender Cure.  If the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and each Swing Line Lender and 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 pro rata by the Lenders in accordance with the Commitments under the applicable facility (without giving effect to Section 2.15(c)), 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.

 

(f)                                   New Swing Line Loans/Letters of Credit.  So long as any Lender is a Defaulting Lender, (i) no Swing Line Lender shall be required to fund any Swing Line Loans unless it is satisfied that it will have no Fronting Exposure after giving effect to such Swing Line Loan and (ii) no L/C Issuer shall be required to issue, extend, renew or increase any Letter of Credit unless it is satisfied that it will have no Fronting Exposure after giving effect thereto.

 

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ARTICLE III
 TAXES, YIELD PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY

 

Section 3.01                             Taxes.

 

(a)                                 Payments Free of Taxes.  Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall be made free and clear of and without reduction or withholding for any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes, provided that if the Borrower shall be required by applicable law to deduct any Indemnified Taxes (including any Other Taxes) from such payments, then (i) the sum payable shall be increased as necessary so that after making all required deductions (including deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section) the Administrative Agent, Lender or L/C Issuer, as the case may be, receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions been made, (ii) the Borrower shall make such deductions and (iii) the Borrower shall timely pay the full amount deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law.

 

(b)                                 Payment of Other Taxes by the Borrower.  Without limiting the provisions of subsection (a) above, the Borrower shall timely pay any Other Taxes to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law.

 

(c)                                  Indemnification by the Borrower.  The Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent, each Lender and the L/C Issuers, within 10 days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section) paid by the Administrative Agent, such Lender or L/C Issuer, as the case may be, and any penalties, interest and reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes or Other 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 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 an L/C Issuer, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

 

(d)                                 Evidence of Payments.  As soon as practicable after any payment of Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes by the Borrower to a Governmental Authority, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

 

(e)                                  Status of Lenders.  Any Foreign Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding tax under the law of the jurisdiction in which the Borrower is resident for tax purposes, or any treaty to which such jurisdiction is a party, with respect to payments hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall deliver to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), at the time or times prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation prescribed by applicable law as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding.  In addition, any Lender, if 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.

 

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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 request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, but only if such Foreign Lender is legally entitled to do so), whichever of the following is applicable:

 

(i)                                     duly completed copies of Internal Revenue Service Forms W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E or applicable W-8 claiming eligibility for benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party;

 

(ii)                                  duly completed copies of Internal Revenue Service 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 Code, (x) a certificate to the effect that such Foreign Lender is not (A) a “bank” within the meaning of section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (B) a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code or (C) a “controlled foreign corporation” described in section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code and (y) duly completed copies of  Internal Revenue Service Forms W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E or applicable W-8; or

 

(iv)                              any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in United States Federal withholding tax duly completed together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Borrower to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made.

 

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event that the Borrower is resident for tax purposes in the United States, 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 Code, as applicable), such Lender 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 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.  For purposes of determining withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA, from and after the Closing Date, the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall treat (and the Lenders hereby authorize the Administrative Agent to treat) 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.  If the Administrative Agent, any Lender or an L/C Issuer determines, in its sole discretion, that it has received a refund of any Taxes or Other Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by the Borrower or with respect to which the Borrower has paid additional amounts pursuant to this Section, it shall pay to the Borrower an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amounts paid, by the Borrower under this Section with respect to the Taxes or Other Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses of the Administrative Agent, such Lender or such L/C Issuer, as the case may be, and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund), provided that the Borrower, upon the request of the Administrative Agent, such Lender or such L/C Issuer, agrees to repay the amount paid over to the Borrower (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) to the Administrative Agent, such Lender or such L/C Issuer in the event the Administrative Agent, such Lender or such L/C Issuer is required to repay such

 

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refund to such Governmental Authority.  This subsection shall not be construed to require the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any L/C Issuer to make available its tax returns (or any other information relating to its taxes that it deems confidential) to the Borrower or any other Person.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph (f), in no event will the Administrative Agent or any Lender be required to pay any amount to the Borrower pursuant to this paragraph (f), the payment of which would place the Administrative Agent or such Lender in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the Administrative Agent or such Lender would have been in if the indemnification payments or additional amounts giving rise to such refund had never been paid.

 

Section 3.02                             Illegality.  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 applicable Lending Office to make, maintain or fund Eurodollar Rate Loans, 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, any obligation of such Lender to make or continue Eurodollar Rate Loans or to convert Base Rate Committed Loans to Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be suspended 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, the Borrower shall, upon demand from such Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), prepay or, if applicable, convert all Eurodollar Rate Loans of such Lender to Base Rate Loans, 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.  Upon any such prepayment or conversion, the Borrower shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so prepaid or converted.

 

Section 3.03                             Inability to Determine Rates.  If the Majority Lenders determine that for any reason in connection with any request for a Eurodollar Rate Loan or a conversion to or continuation thereof that (a) Dollar deposits are not being offered to banks in the London interbank eurodollar market for the applicable amount and Interest Period of such Eurodollar Rate Loan, (b) adequate and reasonable means do not exist for determining the Eurodollar Rate for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed Eurodollar Rate Loan or (c) 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, the obligation of the Lenders to make or maintain Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be suspended until the Administrative Agent (upon the instruction of the Majority 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 or, failing that, will be deemed to have converted such request into a request for a Committed Borrowing of Base Rate Loans in the amount specified therein.

 

Section 3.04                             Increased Costs; Reserves on Eurodollar Rate Loans.

 

(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 contemplated by Section 3.04(e)) or any L/C Issuer;

 

(ii)                                  subject any Lender or any L/C Issuer to any tax of any kind whatsoever with respect to its loans, loan principal, letters of credit, commitments or other obligations, or its deposits, reserves or other liabilities attributable thereto (except for Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes covered by

 

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Section 3.01 and the imposition of, or any change in the rate of, any Excluded Tax payable by such Lender or L/C Issuer); or

 

(iii)                               impose on any Lender or any 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, continuing, converting to or maintaining any Eurodollar Rate Loan (or of maintaining its obligation to make any such Loan), or to increase the cost to such Lender or such 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 such L/C Issuer hereunder (whether of principal, interest or any other amount) then, upon request of such Lender or such L/C Issuer, the Borrower will pay to such Lender or such L/C Issuer, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such L/C Issuer, as the case may be, for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered.

 

(b)                                 Capital or Liquidity Requirements.  If any Lender or any L/C Issuer determines that any Change in Law affecting such Lender or such L/C Issuer or any Lending Office of such Lender or such Lender’s or such 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 such L/C Issuer’s capital or liquidity, or on the capital or liquidity of such Lender’s or such 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 held by, such Lender, or the Letters of Credit issued by the L/C Issuer, to a level below that which such Lender or such L/C Issuer or such Lender’s or such L/C Issuer’s holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Lender’s or such L/C Issuer’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s or such L/C Issuer’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy), then from time to time the Borrower will pay to such Lender or such L/C Issuer, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such L/C Issuer or such Lender’s or such L/C Issuer’s holding company for any such reduction suffered.

 

(c)                                  Certificates for Reimbursement.  A certificate of a Lender or an L/C Issuer  setting forth the amount or amounts necessary to compensate such Lender or such L/C Issuer or its holding company, as the case may be, as specified in subsection (a) or (b) of this Section and delivered to the Borrower shall be conclusive absent manifest error.  The Borrower shall pay such Lender or such L/C Issuer, as the case may be, the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 10 Business Days after receipt thereof.

 

(d)                                 Delay in Requests.  Failure or delay on the part of any Lender or any L/C Issuer to demand compensation pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s or such L/C Issuer’s right to demand such compensation, provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender or an L/C Issuer  pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section for any increased costs incurred or reductions suffered more than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender or such 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 such 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 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof).

 

(e)                                  Reserves on Eurodollar Rate Loans.  The Borrower shall pay to each Lender, as long as such Lender shall be required to maintain reserves with respect to liabilities or assets consisting of

 

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or including Eurocurrency funds or deposits, additional interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Eurodollar Rate Loan equal to the actual costs of such reserves allocated to such Loan by such Lender (as determined by such Lender in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error), which shall be due and payable on each date on which interest is payable on such Loan, provided the Borrower shall have received at least 10 Business Days’ prior notice (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of such additional interest from such Lender.  If a Lender fails to give notice 10 Business Days prior to the relevant Interest Payment Date, such additional interest shall be due and payable 10 Business Days from receipt of such notice.

 

Section 3.05                             Compensation 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) (including, for avoidance of doubt, any payments pursuant to clauses (2) and (4) of Section 4.01);

 

(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 (including by reason of a revocation of notice of prepayment pursuant to the further proviso in the first sentence of Section 2.06(a)(i)); 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 10.13; including 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 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 3.06                             Mitigation 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 additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 3.01, or if any Lender gives a notice pursuant to Section 3.02, then such Lender shall use reasonable efforts to designate a different 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, such designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section 3.01 or Section 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 to any unreimbursed cost or expense and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender.  The Borrower hereby agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment.

 

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(b)                                 Replacement of Lenders.  If any Lender requests compensation under Section 3.04, or if 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, the Borrower may replace such Lender in accordance with Section 10.13.

 

Section 3.07                             Survival.  All of the Borrower’s obligations, and any corresponding Lenders’ obligations, under this Article 3 shall survive termination of the Aggregate Commitments and repayment of all other Obligations hereunder.

 

ARTICLE IV
 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS

 

Section 4.01                             Effectiveness.  The Existing Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated and this Agreement shall become effective on the date that each of the following conditions shall have been satisfied (or waived in accordance with Section 10.01):

 

(a)                                 The Administrative Agent’s receipt of the following, each of which shall be originals or telecopies (followed promptly by originals) unless otherwise specified, each properly executed by a Responsible Officer of the signing Loan Party, each dated the Closing Date (or, in the case of certificates of governmental officials, a recent date before the Closing Date) and each in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and each of the Lenders:

 

(i)                                     executed counterparts of this Agreement, the Guaranty, the Security Agreement, and each other document pursuant to which the Loan Parties grant Liens to secure the Obligations (other than the Mortgages) executed by the relevant parties, sufficient in number for distribution to the Administrative Agent, each Lender and the Borrower; provided, that Lariat shall not be required to execute the Security Agreement or any other document granting Liens to secure the Obligations on the Closing Date;

 

(ii)                                  a Note executed by the Borrower in favor of each Lender requesting a Note;

 

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

 

(iv)                              such documents and certifications as the Administrative Agent may reasonably require to evidence that the each Loan Party is duly organized or formed, and is validly existing, in good standing and qualified to engage in business in each jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of properties or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except to the extent that failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(v)                                 favorable opinion of counsel to the Loan Parties, addressed to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, as to the matters set forth in Exhibit G and such other matters concerning the Loan Parties and the Loan Documents as the Majority Lenders may reasonably request;

 

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(vi)                              a favorable opinion of the General Counsel of the Borrower, addressed to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, as to matters set forth in Exhibit H and such other matters concerning the Loan Parties and the Loan Documents as the Majority Lenders may reasonably request;

 

(vii)                           a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower either (A) attaching copies, or an exhibit, of all consents, licenses and approvals required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower and the validity against the Borrower of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and such consents, licenses and approvals shall be in full force and effect, or (B) stating that no such consents, licenses or approvals are so required;

 

(viii)                        a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower certifying (A) that the conditions specified in Sections 4.02(b) and (c) have been satisfied and (B) that there has been no event or circumstance since the date of the Audited Financial Statements that has had or could be reasonably expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(ix)                              certificate from the chief financial officer of the Borrower attesting Loan Parties are, together with their Subsidiaries on a Consolidated basis, Solvent;

 

(x)                                 evidence that all insurance required to be maintained pursuant to the Loan Documents has been obtained and is in effect, together with the certificates of insurance, naming the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Lenders, as an additional insured or loss payee, as the case may be, under all insurance policies maintained with respect to the assets and properties of the Loan Parties that constitutes Collateral;

 

(xi)                              documentation related to assignment of notes and liens under the Existing Credit Agreement;

 

(xii)                           receipt by the Administrative Agent of lien searches, including UCC lien searches with respect to each Loan Party;

 

(xiii)                        (A) the contemporaneous issuance of not less than $1,000,000,000 of Senior Secured Notes and (B) the execution and delivery by all parties thereto of a Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement with respect to the Senior Secured Notes;

 

(xiv)                       receipt by the Administrative Agent of a schedule setting forth the names, commitments, loans outstanding and pro rata percentage of the aggregate commitments of each lender under the Existing Credit Agreement as of the Closing Date; and

 

(xv)                          such other certificates, documents, or opinions as the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuers or the Swing Line Lenders reasonably may require.

 

(b)                                 Any fees required to be paid on or before the Closing Date shall have been paid.

 

(c)                                  Unless waived by the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall have paid all fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent (directly to such counsel if requested by the Administrative Agent) to the extent invoiced prior to or on the Closing Date, plus such additional amounts of such fees, charges and disbursements as shall constitute its reasonable estimate of such fees, charges and disbursements 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).

 

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(d)                                 The Closing Date shall have occurred on or before July 2, 2015.

 

(e)                                  There shall have been no change, occurrence or development since December 31, 2014, including any action, suit, investigation or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in any court or before any arbitrator or governmental authority, that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Without limiting the generality of the provisions of Section 9.04, for purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in this Section 4.01, 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.

 

On the Closing Date, the following transactions shall occur:

 

(1)                                 The Existing Credit Agreement will be automatically amended and restated in its entirety to read as set forth herein.  On and after the Closing Date the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed by this Agreement; provided that, with respect to the period prior to Closing Date, the rights and obligations of the parties hereto that were also party to the Existing Credit Agreement shall continue to be governed by the provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement.

 

(2)                                 The Commitment of each Lender shall be the amount set forth in Schedule 2.01 to this Agreement. Any Lender under the Existing Credit Agreement not appearing on Schedule 2.01 shall cease to be Lender party to this Agreement; provided that the provisions of Sections 3.01, 3.04 and 10.04 of the Existing Credit Agreement shall continue to inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, each such Lender with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the Closing Date.

 

(3)                                 The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Borrower and the Lenders of the Closing Date, and such notice shall be conclusive and binding on all parties hereto.

 

Section 4.02                             Conditions to All Credit Extensions.  The obligation of each Lender to honor any Request for Credit Extension (other than a Committed Loan Notice requesting only a conversion of Committed Loans to the other Type, or a continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans) is subject to the following conditions precedent:

 

(a)                                 After giving effect to such Credit Extension and the application by the Administrative Agent of the proceeds thereof, (x) the Total Outstandings shall not exceed the Facility Limit, (y) the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Loans of any Lender, plus such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations shall not exceed such Lender’s Commitment, and (z) the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations shall not exceed the Letter of Credit Sublimit.

 

(b)                                 The representations and warranties of the Borrower and each other Loan Party contained in Article 5 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 if such representation or warranty is qualified by materiality or reference to Material Adverse Effect, such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) 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 if such representation or warranty is qualified by materiality or reference to Material Adverse Effect, such representation or

 

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warranty shall be true and correct in all respects), as of such earlier date, and except that for purposes of this Section 4.02, the representations and warranties contained in subsection (a) of Section 5.05 shall be deemed to refer to the most recent statements furnished pursuant to clause (a) of Section 6.01.

 

(c)                                  No Default shall exist, or would result from such proposed Credit Extension or from the application of the proceeds thereof.

 

(d)                                 The Administrative Agent and, if applicable, the L/C Issuers or the Swing Line Lenders shall have received a Request for Credit Extension in accordance with the requirements hereof.

 

Each Request for Credit Extension (other than a Committed Loan Notice requesting only a conversion of Committed Loans to the other Type or a continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans) submitted by the Borrower shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty that the conditions specified in Section 4.02(a), Section 4.02(b) and Section 4.02(c) have been satisfied on and as of the date of the applicable Credit Extension.

 

Section 4.03                             Agreement to Deliver Mortgages .As soon as reasonably possible and in no case later than 30 days after the Closing Date, as such period may be extended in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall provide information satisfactory to the Administrative Agent to support that at least 80% of the total PV9 Pricing of the Proved Reserves attributable to the Engineered Oil and Gas Properties (without taking into account any adjustments for hedging) are secured by existing Mortgages, or shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent, Mortgages or assignments of mortgages, in each case in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent together with such other assignments, conveyances, amendments, agreements and other writings (each duly authorized and executed) and together with such certificates and opinions of counsel with respect thereto, in each case as the Administrative Agent shall deem necessary or appropriate to grant, evidence and perfect first priority Liens on at least 80% of the PV9 Pricing of the Proved Reserves attributable to the Engineered Oil and Gas Properties  (without taking into account any adjustments for hedging).

 

ARTICLE V
 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

The Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that:

 

Section 5.01                             Existence, Qualification and Power.  Each Loan Party and each of its Restricted Subsidiaries (a) is duly organized or formed, validly existing and, as applicable, 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 or lease 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 consummate the Transaction, and (c) is duly qualified and is licensed and, as applicable, 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 5.02                             Authorization; No Contravention.  The execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of each Loan Document to which such Person is or is to be a party have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other organizational action, and do not and will 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, or require any payment to be made under (i) any Contractual Obligation that is material to the Loan Parties to which such Person is a party or (ii) any

 

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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.

 

Section 5.03                             Governmental 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 (a) the execution, delivery or performance by, or enforcement against, any Loan Party of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or for the consummation of the Transaction, (b) the grant by any Loan Party of the Liens granted by it pursuant to the Collateral Documents, (c) the perfection or maintenance of the Liens created under the Collateral Documents (including the first priority nature thereof) or (d) the exercise by the Administrative Agent or the Lenders of their rights under the Loan Documents or the remedies in respect of the Collateral pursuant to the Collateral Documents, except for (i) the authorizations, approvals, actions, notices and filings listed on Schedule 5.03, all of which have been duly obtained, taken, given or made and are in full force and effect, (ii) authorizations, approvals, actions, notices and filings in connection with the enforcement of pledges of, and the sale of, the Pledged Equity in connection therewith, (iii) authorizations, approvals, actions, notices and filings required in connection with the additional mortgage and security interests required to be granted under this Agreement; (iv) routine authorizations, approvals, actions, notices and filings in the ordinary course of business (e.g. tax filings, annual reports, environmental filings, etc.); (v) authorizations, approvals and consents necessary in connection with the Borrower’s mineral class leases with the general land office of the State of Texas; and (vi) the periodic filing of continuation statements under the UCC, and (vii) authorizations, approvals, actions, notices and filings the failure of which to obtain, take or make could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 5.04                             Binding Effect.  This Agreement has been, and each other Loan Document, when delivered hereunder, will have been, duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party that is party thereto.  This Agreement constitutes, and each other Loan Document when so delivered will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party, enforceable against each Loan Party that is party thereto in accordance with its terms.

 

Section 5.05                             Financial 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 in all material respects 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, in accordance with and as required by GAAP, all material indebtedness and other material liabilities, direct or contingent, of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the date thereof, including material liabilities for taxes, material commitments and material Indebtedness.

 

(b)                                 Since the date of the Audited Financial Statements, there has been no event or circumstance, either individually or in the aggregate, that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 5.06                             Litigation.  There are no actions, suits, proceedings, claims or disputes pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower after due and diligent investigation, threatened, 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 (a) purport to affect or pertain to this Agreement, any other Loan Document or the consummation of the Transaction or (b) except as specifically disclosed in Schedule 5.06, either individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and there has been no change in the status, or financial effect on any Loan Party or any

 

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Subsidiary thereof, of the matters described in Schedule 5.06 that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 5.07                             No Default.  Neither any Loan Party nor any Restricted Subsidiary thereof is in default under or with respect to, or a party to, any Contractual Obligation that could, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  No Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

 

Section 5.08                             Ownership of Property; Liens.  (a)  Each Loan Party and each of its Restricted 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.

 

(b)                                 The property of each Loan Party and each of its Restricted Subsidiaries is subject to no Liens, other than Liens permitted by Section 7.01.

 

Section 5.09                             Environmental Compliance.  (a)  The Loan Parties and their respective Subsidiaries conduct in the ordinary course of business a review of the effect of existing Environmental Laws and claims alleging potential liability or responsibility for violation of any Environmental Law on their respective businesses, operations and properties, and as a result thereof the Borrower has reasonably concluded that, except as specifically disclosed in Schedule 5.09, such Environmental Laws and claims could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b)                                 As of the Closing Date and except (i) as otherwise set forth in Schedule 5.09 or (ii) to the extent the same could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: none of the properties currently or formerly owned or operated by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries is listed or proposed for listing on the National Priorities List under 42 USC § 9605(a)(8)(B) or on the CERCLIS or any analogous foreign, state or local list or is adjacent to any such property; there is no asbestos or asbestos-containing material on any property currently owned or operated by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries; and Hazardous Materials have not been released, discharged or disposed of on any property currently or formerly owned or operated by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries in quantities or in a manner as to create Environmental Liability.

 

(c)                                  As of the Closing Date and except (i) as otherwise set forth in Schedule 5.09 or (ii) to the extent the same could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: neither any Loan Party nor any of its Subsidiaries is undertaking, and has not completed, either individually or together with other potentially responsible parties, any investigation or assessment or remedial or response action relating to any actual or threatened release, discharge or disposal of Hazardous Materials at any site, location or operation, either voluntarily or pursuant to the order of any Governmental Authority or the requirements of any Environmental Law that is reasonably expected to result in material Environmental Liability to any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries; and all Hazardous Materials generated, used, treated, handled or stored at, or transported to or from, any property currently or formerly owned or operated by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries have been disposed of in a manner not reasonably expected to result in material Environmental Liability to any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

Section 5.10                             Insurance.  The properties of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries are insured (a) with financially sound and reputable insurance companies in such amounts, with such limitations or deductibles, against such risks, and in such form as are customarily maintained by companies of established repute engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or

 

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similar locations and/or (b) through a system or systems of self-insurance which are in accord with sound practices of similarly situated corporations of established reputation maintaining such systems and with respect to which the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary maintain adequate insurance reserves in accordance with GAAP and in accordance with sound actuarial and insurance principles.

 

Section 5.11                             Taxes.  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.  Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary has received written notice of any proposed tax assessment against it that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 5.12                             ERISA Compliance.  (a)  Each Plan is in compliance in all material respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and other Federal or state Laws except for such events of noncompliance which could not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b)                                 There are no pending or, to the best knowledge of the Borrower, threatened claims, actions or lawsuits, or action by any Governmental Authority, with respect to any 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)                                  Except to the extent the same could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect:  (i) no ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur; (ii) no Pension Plan has any Unfunded Pension Liability; (iii) neither the Borrower 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); (iv) neither the Borrower 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 Section 4201 or 4243 of ERISA with respect to a Multiemployer Plan; and (v) neither the Borrower nor any ERISA Affiliate has engaged in a transaction that could be subject to Section 4069 or 4212(c) of ERISA.

 

Section 5.13                             Subsidiaries; Equity Interests; Loan Parties.  As of the Closing Date, no Loan Party has any Subsidiaries other than those specifically disclosed in Part (a) of Schedule 5.13, and all of the outstanding Equity Interests in such Subsidiaries have been validly issued, are (in the case of corporate securities) fully paid and non-assessable and are owned by a Loan Party in the amounts specified on Part (a) of Schedule 5.13 free and clear of all Liens except those created under the Collateral Documents or permitted by Section 7.01.  As of the Closing Date, no Loan Party has any equity investments in any other corporation or entity other than those specifically disclosed in Part (b) of Schedule 5.13.  Set forth on Part (c) of Schedule 5.13 is a complete and accurate list of all Loan Parties as of the Closing Date, showing as of the Closing Date (as to each Loan Party) the jurisdiction of its incorporation, the address of its principal place of business and its U.S. taxpayer identification number or, in the case of any non-U.S. Loan Party that does not have a U.S. taxpayer identification number, its unique identification number issued to it by the jurisdiction of its incorporation.

 

Section 5.14                             Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act.  (a)  No part of the proceeds of any Credit Extension, will be used in violation of Regulation U or X as now and from time to time hereafter in effect.

 

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(b)                                 No Loan Party is an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

Section 5.15                             Disclosure.  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 or under any other Loan Document (in each case as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished), when taken together with all other information previously furnished or that is publicly available, contains as of the date so furnished 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 materially 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 by it to be reasonable at the time.  There are no statements or conclusions in any Engineering Report which are based upon or include, as of the date of such Engineering Report, misleading information or fail to take into account, as of the date of such Engineering Report, material information regarding the matters reported therein, it being understood that projections concerning volumes attributable to the Oil and Gas Properties and production and cost estimates contained in each Engineering Report are necessarily based upon professional opinions, estimates and projections and that the Borrower does not warrant that such opinions, estimates and projections will ultimately prove to have been accurate.

 

Section 5.16                             Compliance with Laws.  Each Loan Party and each Subsidiary thereof is in compliance in all material respects 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 (a) such requirement of Law or order, writ, injunction or decree is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted or (b) the failure to comply therewith, either individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 5.17                             Solvency.  The Loan Parties are, together with their Subsidiaries on a Consolidated basis, Solvent.

 

Section 5.18                             Casualty, Etc.  Neither the businesses nor the properties of any Loan Party or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries are affected by any fire, explosion, accident, strike, lockout or other labor dispute, drought, storm, hail, earthquake, embargo, act of God or of the public enemy or other casualty (whether or not covered by insurance) that, either individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 5.19                             Labor Matters.  There are no collective bargaining agreements or Multiemployer Plans covering the employees of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as of the Closing Date and neither the Borrower nor any Restricted Subsidiary has suffered any strikes, walkouts, work stoppages or other material labor difficulty within the last five years that, either individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 5.20                             Collateral Documents.  The provisions of the Collateral Documents are effective to create in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties a legal, valid and enforceable first priority Lien (subject to Liens permitted by Section 7.01) on all right, title and interest of the respective Loan Parties (other than Lariat) in the Collateral described therein.  Except as expressly contemplated hereby and by the Collateral Documents, no filing or other action will be necessary to perfect or protect such Liens.

 

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Section 5.21                             Engineered Oil and Gas Properties.

 

(a)                                 The Borrower or another Loan Party has good and defensible title to all Engineered Oil and Gas Properties, free and clear of all Liens except as permitted pursuant to Section 7.01 and Immaterial Title Deficiencies.  With the exception of Immaterial Title Deficiencies, all such Oil and Gas Properties are valid, subsisting, and in full force and effect, and all material rentals, royalties, and other amounts due and payable in respect thereof have been duly paid. Without regard to any consent or non-consent provisions of any joint operating agreement covering any of the Loan Parties’ Proved Reserves, and with the exception of Immaterial Title Deficiencies, the Loan Parties’ share of (a) the costs for each Engineered Oil and Gas Property is not greater than the decimal fraction set forth in the most recent Engineering Report, before and after payout, as the case may be, and described therein by the respective designations “working interests,” “WI,” “gross working interest,” “GWI,” or similar terms and (b) production from, allocated to, or attributed to each Engineered Oil and Gas Property is not less than the decimal fraction set forth in the most recent Engineering Report, before and after payout, as the case may be, and described therein by the designations “net revenue interest,” “NRI,” or similar terms.  Except to the extent constituting an Immaterial Title Deficiency, each well drilled in respect of each Engineered Oil and Gas Property described in the Engineering Report (y) is capable of, and is presently, producing Hydrocarbons in commercial quantities, and the applicable Loan Party is currently receiving payments for its share of production, with no material funds in respect of any thereof being presently held in suspense, other than any such funds being held in suspense pending delivery of appropriate division orders and other usual and customary suspense accounts, and (z) has been drilled, bottomed, completed, and operated in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws and no such well which is currently producing hydrocarbons is subject to any penalty in production by reason of such well having produced in excess of its allowable production.  To the Borrower’s knowledge, there are no unrecorded assignments or conveyances affecting the Engineered Oil and Gas Properties or any Loan Party’s interest therein that would result in the Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries having a WI or NRI that is less than the WI/NRI set forth in the Engineering Report, except the interests of Sierra Madera CO2 Pipeline LP and Symbol Energy Inc., which constitute Immaterial Title Deficiencies.

 

(b)                                 The Engineered Oil and Gas Properties (and all properties unitized therewith) are, in all material respects, being (and, to the extent the same could materially and adversely affect the ownership or operation of the Engineered Oil and Gas Properties after the date hereof, to the applicable Loan Party’s knowledge, have in the past been) maintained, operated and developed in a good and workmanlike manner, in accordance with prudent industry standards and in conformity with all applicable Laws and in conformity with all oil, gas or other mineral leases and other contracts and agreements forming a part of the Engineered Oil and Gas Property and in conformity with the Permitted Encumbrances.  No Engineered Oil and Gas Property is subject to having allowable production after the date hereof reduced below the full and regular allowable (including the maximum permissible tolerance) because of any overproduction (whether or not the same was permissible at the time) prior to the date hereof and none of the wells located on the Engineered Oil and Gas Properties (or properties unitized therewith) are or will be deviated from the vertical more than the maximum permitted by applicable laws, regulations, rules and orders, and such wells are bottomed under and producing from, with the well bores wholly within, the Engineered Oil and Gas Properties (or, in the case of wells located on properties unitized therewith, such unitized properties).  There are no dry holes, or otherwise inactive wells, located on the Engineered Oil and Gas Properties or on lands pooled or unitized therewith, except for wells that have been properly plugged and abandoned or for which appropriate plugging and abandonment has been scheduled.  Each Loan Party has all material governmental licenses and permits reasonably necessary or appropriate to own and operate its Engineered Oil and Gas Properties, and no Loan Party has received notice in writing of any material violations in respect of any such licenses or permits.

 

Section 5.22                             Sale of Production.  Except (x) as of the Closing Date, as set forth in Schedule 5.22, or (y) thereafter, as disclosed in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and reflected

 

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in the most recent determination of the Borrowing Base, or (z) for matters that constitute Immaterial Title Deficiencies:

 

(a)                                 No Engineered Oil and Gas Property is subject to any material contractual or other arrangement (i) whereby payment for production is or can be deferred for a substantial period after the month in which such production is delivered (in the case of oil, not in excess of 60 days, and in the case of gas, not in excess of 90 days) or (ii) whereby payments are made to a Loan Party other than by checks, drafts, wire transfer advises or other similar writings, instruments or communications for the immediate payment of money;

 

(b)                                 (i) No Engineered Oil and Gas Property is subject to any material contractual or other arrangement for the sale, processing or transportation of production (or otherwise related to the marketing of production) which cannot be canceled on 120 days’ (or less) notice and (ii) all material contractual or other arrangements for the sale, processing or transportation of production (or otherwise related to the marketing of production) are bona fide arm’s length transactions made with third parties not affiliated with Loan Parties;

 

(c)                                  Each Loan Party is presently receiving a price for all production (other than gas used for operations at a field location) from (or attributable to) each Engineered Oil and Gas Property covered by a production sales contract or marketing contract that is computed in accordance with the terms of such contract, and no Loan Party is having deliveries of production from such Engineered Oil and Gas Property curtailed substantially below such property’s delivery capacity, except for curtailments caused (i) by an act or event of force majeure, or (ii) by routine maintenance requirements in the ordinary course of business;

 

(d)                                 No Loan Party, nor, to such Loan Party’s knowledge, any Loan Party’s predecessors in title, has received prepayments (including payments for gas not taken pursuant to “take or pay” or other similar arrangements) for any oil, gas or other hydrocarbons produced or to be produced from any Engineered Oil and Gas Properties after the date hereof;

 

(e)                                  No Engineered Oil and Gas Property is subject to any “take or pay” or other similar arrangement (i) which can be satisfied in whole or in part by the production or transportation of gas from other properties or (ii) as a result of which production from any Engineered Oil and Gas Property may be required to be delivered to one or more third parties without payment (or without full payment) therefor as a result of payments made, or other actions taken, with respect to other properties;

 

(f)                                   There is no Engineered Oil and Gas Property with respect to which any Loan Party, or, to such Loan Party’s knowledge, any Loan Party’s predecessors in title, has, prior to the date hereof, taken more (“overproduced”), or less (“underproduced”), in any material respect, gas from the lands covered thereby (or pooled or unitized therewith) than its ownership interest in such Engineered Oil and Gas Property would entitle it to take; and as of the Closing Date, Schedule 5.22 accurately reflects, in all material respects, for each well or unit with respect to which such an imbalance is shown thereon to exist, (i) whether such Loan Party is overproduced or underproduced and (ii) the volumes (in cubic feet or British thermal units) of such overproduction or underproduction and the effective date of such information;

 

(g)                                  No Engineered Oil and Gas Property is subject to a gas balancing arrangement under which one or more third parties may take a portion of the production attributable to such Engineered Oil and Gas Property without payment (or without full payment) therefor as a result of production having been taken from, or as a result of other actions or inactions with respect to, other properties; and

 

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(h)                                 No Engineered Oil and Gas Property is subject at the present time to any regulatory refund obligation and, to such Loan Party’s knowledge, no facts exist which might cause the same to be imposed.

 

Section 5.23                             OFAC.

 

(a)                                 Neither the Borrower, nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor, to its knowledge, 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 entity that is (i) currently the subject or target of any Sanctions or (ii) located, organized or resident in a Designated Jurisdiction.

 

(b)                                 The Borrower and its Subsidiaries have conducted their businesses in compliance in all material respects with Sanctions and have instituted and maintained policies and procedures designed to promote and achieve compliance with such Sanctions or any Laws related thereto.

 

Section 5.24                             Anti-Corruption Laws.  The Borrower and its Subsidiaries have conducted their businesses in compliance in all material respects with applicable anti-corruption laws (including FCPA) and have instituted and maintained policies and procedures designed to promote and achieve compliance with such laws.

 

Section 5.25                             Patriot Act.  The Borrower and its Subsidiaries are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable anti-money laundering laws and regulations, including without limitation the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by Title III of the USA PATRIOT Act (the “Patriot Act”).

 

ARTICLE VI
 AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

 

So long as any Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, any Loan or other Obligation owing to any Lender or to the Administrative Agent hereunder shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied, or any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding and not fully Cash Collateralized, the Borrower shall, and shall (except in the case of the covenants set forth in Sections 6.01, 6.02, and 6.03) cause each Restricted Subsidiary to:

 

Section 6.01                             Financial Statements.  Deliver to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as contemplated by the last paragraph of Section 6.02:

 

(a)                                 as soon as available, but in any event within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower, a consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal year, and the related consolidated and consolidating 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, such consolidated statements to be audited and accompanied by a report and opinion of a Registered Public Accounting Firm of nationally recognized standing, which report and opinion shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and applicable Securities Laws 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 or with respect to the absence of any material misstatement, and such consolidating statements to be certified by the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, treasurer or controller of the Borrower to the effect that such statements are fairly stated in all material respects when considered in relation to the consolidated financial statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries;

 

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(b)                                 as soon as available, but in any event within 45 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of the Borrower, 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, certified by the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, treasurer or controller of the Borrower as fairly presenting in all material respects 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;

 

(c)                                  if there shall be any Unrestricted Subsidiaries at the end of any fiscal period in respect of which any consolidated financial statements referred to in Sections 6.01(a) and (b) above is delivered, concurrently with such delivery, the related consolidating financial statements reflecting the adjustments necessary to eliminate the accounts of such Unrestricted Subsidiaries from such consolidated financial statements;

 

(d)                                 as soon as available, but in any event within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower, an annual business plan and budget of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a Consolidated basis, including forecasts prepared by management of the Borrower, in form satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Majority Lenders, of consolidated balance sheets and statements of income or operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a monthly basis for the immediately following fiscal year;

 

(e)                                  by April 1 of each year commencing April 1, 2016, an Engineering Report prepared as of the preceding January 1 by one or more of Netherland, Sewell & Associates, DeGolyer & MacNaughton, or other independent petroleum engineers chosen by Borrower and reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, concerning all Oil and Gas Properties owned by any Loan Party which are located in or offshore of the United States and which have attributable to them proved oil or gas reserves.  This report shall be reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, shall be prepared using PV9 Pricing, shall take into account any “over-produced” status under gas balancing arrangements, and shall contain information and analysis consistent in form and scope in all material respects to that contained in the Initial Engineering Report.  This report shall distinguish (or shall be delivered together with a certificate from an appropriate officer of Borrower which distinguishes) (i) the Oil and Gas Properties owned by each Loan Party and (ii) those properties treated in the report which are Collateral from those properties treated in the report which are not Collateral.  At any time the Total Outstandings exceed $950,000,000, concurrently with the delivery of each Engineering Report pursuant to this Section 6.01(e), the Borrower shall provide a certificate of an appropriate officer of the Borrower to the Administrative Agent certifying as to the Modified ACNTA, as of the date of delivery of the Engineering Report, and containing a copy of the calculation for such and certifying that the Borrower has not granted Liens to secure Indebtedness in excess of the amount permitted under the Senior Secured Indenture or in excess of the greatest of (A) $950,000,000, (B) the then-effective Borrowing Base Cap and (C) 30% of Modified ACNTA; and

 

(f)                                   by October 1 of each year, commencing October 1, 2015, an Engineering Report prepared as of the preceding July 1 (or the last day of the preceding calendar month in the case of a Special Determination) by petroleum engineers who are employees of Borrower (or, at the option of Borrower, by the independent engineers named above or selected in accordance with (e) above), together with an accompanying report on property sales, property purchases and changes in categories that have occurred since the date of the prior Engineering Report, both in the same form and scope as the reports in (e) above.  At any time the Total Outstandings exceed $950,000,000, concurrently with the delivery of each Engineering Report pursuant to this Section 6.01(f), the Borrower shall provide a certificate of an

 

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appropriate officer of the Borrower to the Administrative Agent certifying as to the Modified ACNTA, as of the date of delivery of the Engineering Report, and containing a copy of the calculation for such and certifying that the Borrower has not granted Liens to secure Indebtedness in excess of the amount permitted under the Senior Secured Indenture or in excess of the greatest of (A) $950,000,000, (B) the then-effective Borrowing Base Cap and (C) 30% of Modified ACNTA.

 

As to any information contained in materials furnished pursuant to Section 6.02(c), the Borrower shall not be separately required to furnish such information under clause (a) or (b) above, but the foregoing shall not be in derogation of the obligation of the Borrower to furnish the information and materials described in clauses (a) and (b) above at the times specified therein.

 

Section 6.02                             Certificates; Other Information.  Deliver to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as contemplated by the last paragraph of this Section 6.02:

 

(a)                                 concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Sections 6.01(a) and (b), (i) a duly completed Compliance Certificate signed by the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, treasurer or controller of the Borrower and (ii) a calculation of the Borrowing Base Utilization Ratio as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter;

 

(b)                                 promptly after any request by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, 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 Restricted Subsidiary, or any audit of any of them;

 

(c)                                  promptly after the same are available, copies of all annual, regular, periodic and special reports, registration statements and proxy statements which the Borrower may file or be required to file with the SEC under Sections 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or with any national securities exchange, and in any case not otherwise required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant hereto;

 

(d)                                 promptly after the furnishing thereof, copies of any statement or report furnished to any holder of debt securities of any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary thereof pursuant to the terms of any indenture, loan or credit or similar agreement relating to Indebtedness with a principal amount in excess of the Threshold Amount and not otherwise required to be furnished to the Lenders pursuant to Section 6.01 or any other clause of this Section 6.02;

 

(e)                                  promptly, and in any event within five (5) Business Days after receipt thereof by any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof, copies of each notice or other correspondence received from the SEC (or comparable agency in any applicable non-U.S. jurisdiction) concerning any investigation or possible investigation by such agency regarding financial or other operational results of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof;

 

(f)                                   not later than five (5) Business Days after receipt thereof by any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary thereof, copies of all notices, requests and other documents (including amendments, waivers and other modifications) so received under or pursuant to any instrument, indenture, loan or credit or similar agreement relating to Indebtedness with a principal amount in excess of the Threshold Amount and regarding or related to any breach or default by any party thereto or any other event that could reasonably be expected to materially impair the value of the interests or the rights of any Loan Party or otherwise have a Material Adverse Effect and, from time to time upon request by the Administrative Agent, such information and reports regarding such instruments, indentures and loan and credit and similar agreements as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request;

 

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(g)                                  promptly after the assertion or occurrence thereof, notice of any action or proceeding against or of any noncompliance by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries with any Environmental Law or Environmental Permit that could (i) reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) cause any property described in the Mortgages to be subject to any materially adverse restrictions on ownership, occupancy, use or transferability under any Environmental Law;

 

(h)                                 promptly, such additional information regarding the business, financial or corporate affairs of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, or compliance with the terms of the Loan Documents, as the Administrative Agent or any Lender may from time to time reasonably request.

 

Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b) or Section 6.02(c) (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 10.02 or (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); provided that: (A) the Borrower shall deliver paper copies of such documents to the Administrative Agent or any Lender that requests the Borrower to deliver such paper copies until a written request to cease delivering paper copies is given by the Administrative Agent or such Lender and (B) the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent and each Lender (by telecopier, facsimile or electronic mail) of the posting of any such documents and provide to the Administrative Agent by electronic mail electronic versions (i.e., soft copies) of such documents.  Notwithstanding anything contained herein, in every instance the Borrower shall be required to provide paper copies of the Compliance Certificates required by Section 6.02(a) to the Administrative Agent.  Except for such Compliance Certificates, the Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to request the delivery or to maintain copies of the documents referred to above, and in any event shall have no responsibility to monitor compliance by the Borrower with any such request for delivery, and each Lender shall be solely responsible for requesting delivery to it or maintaining its copies of such documents.

 

The Borrower hereby acknowledges that the Administrative Agent and/or the Arranger will make available to the Lenders and the L/C Issuers materials and/or information provided by or on behalf of the Borrower hereunder (collectively, the “Borrower Materials”) by posting the Borrower Materials on SyndTrak or another similar electronic system (the “Platform”).

 

Section 6.03                             Notices.  Promptly notify the Administrative Agent and each Lender:

 

(a)                                 of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default known to any Responsible Officer (if such Default or Event of Default is then continuing);

 

(b)                                 of any matter (other than matters of a general economic or industry-specific nature) that has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, including (i) breach or non-performance of, or any default under, a Contractual Obligation of the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (ii) any dispute, litigation, investigation, proceeding or suspension between the Borrower or any Subsidiary and any Governmental Authority; or (iii) the commencement of, or any material development in, any litigation or proceeding affecting the Borrower or any Subsidiary, including pursuant to any applicable Environmental Laws;

 

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(d)                                 of any material change in accounting policies or financial reporting practices by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary; and

 

(e)                                  of the (i) occurrence of any Disposition of property or assets for which the Borrower is required to make a mandatory prepayment pursuant to Section 2.06(b)(ii), and (ii) incurrence or issuance of any Indebtedness for which the Borrower is required to make a mandatory prepayment pursuant to Section 2.06(b)(iv).

 

Each notice pursuant to this Section 6.03 (other than Section 6.03(e)) 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 6.03(a) shall describe with particularity any and all provisions of this Agreement and any other Loan Document that have been breached.

 

Section 6.04                             Payment of Obligations.  Pay and discharge as the same shall become due and payable, (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 Restricted Subsidiary; (b) all lawful claims which, if unpaid, would by law become a Lien upon its property, except, in the case of (a) or (b), for such amounts that, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 6.05                             Preservation of Existence, Etc.  (a) Preserve, renew and maintain in full force and effect its legal existence and good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization except in a transaction permitted by Section 7.04 or Section 7.05; (b) 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 failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and (c) preserve or renew all of its registered patents, trademarks, trade names and service marks, the non-preservation of which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 6.06                             Maintenance 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; and (c) use the standard of care typical in the industry in the operation and maintenance of its facilities.

 

Section 6.07                             Maintenance of Insurance. (a)  Maintain (at its own expense) insurance for its property with financially sound and reputable insurance companies in such amounts, with such limitations or deductibles, against such risks, and in such form as are customarily maintained by companies of established repute engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations; provided, however, that in lieu of any such insurance, the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may maintain a system or systems of self-insurance which are in accord with sound practices of similarly situated corporations of established reputation maintaining such systems and with respect to which the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary shall maintain adequate insurance reserves in accordance with GAAP and in accordance with sound actuarial and insurance principles.  All insurance policies covering Collateral shall be endorsed (i) to provide for payment of losses to the Administrative Agent as its interests may appear, (ii) to provide that such policies may not be canceled or reduced or affected in any material manner for any reason without ten (10) days prior notice to the Administrative Agent, and (iii) to provide for any other matters specified in any applicable Collateral Document.  Each Loan Party shall at

 

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all times maintain insurance against its liability for injury to persons or property with financially sound and reputable insurers in such amounts, with such limitations or deductibles, against such risks, and in such form as are customarily maintained by companies of established repute engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations.

 

(b)                                 Reimbursement under any liability insurance maintained by Loan Parties pursuant to this Section 6.07 may be paid directly to the Person who has incurred the liability covered by such insurance.  With respect to any loss involving damage to Collateral, each Loan Party will make or cause to be made the necessary repairs to or replacements of such Collateral, and any proceeds of insurance maintained by each Loan Party pursuant to this Section 6.07 shall be paid to such Loan Party by the Administrative Agent as reimbursement for the costs of such repairs or replacements as such repairs or replacements are made or acquired; provided that Administrative Agent shall be entitled (but not obligated) to retain and apply such proceeds as Collateral during the continuance of any Event of Default.

 

Section 6.08                             Compliance with Laws.  Comply in all material respects with the requirements of all Laws and all orders, writs, injunctions and decrees applicable to it or to its business or property, except in such instances in which (a) such requirement of Law or order, writ, injunction or decree is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted or (b) the failure to comply therewith could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 6.09                             Books 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 Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be and (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 Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be.

 

Section 6.10                             Inspection Rights.  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; provided, however, that when an Event of Default exists the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or any of their respective representatives or independent contractors) may do any of the foregoing at the expense of the Borrower at any time during normal business hours and without advance notice.

 

Section 6.11                             Use of Proceeds.  The Borrower shall apply the proceeds of the Credit Extensions for general corporate purposes, including to provide working capital for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, the issuance of letters of credit, capital expenditures and acquisitions by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries of oil and gas properties and other assets related to the exploration, production and development of oil and gas properties.

 

Section 6.12                             Covenant to Guarantee Obligations and Give Security.  (a)  Upon the formation or acquisition of any new direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary (excluding (x) any CFC or any Subsidiary that is held directly or indirectly by a CFC, (y) any Unrestricted Subsidiary and (z) any Immaterial Subsidiary (except that up to 66% of the Equity Interest in a CFC held directly by the Borrower or any Subsidiary, other than a Subsidiary described in clause (x), (y) or (z) above, is subject to pledge as contemplated by clause (ii) below)) by any Loan Party, then the Borrower shall, at the Borrower’s expense:

 

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(i)                                     within 20 days after such formation or acquisition (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may in its discretion approve), cause such Subsidiary, and cause each direct and indirect parent (except, if applicable, Cholla Pipeline, L.P. or Sagebrush Pipeline, LLC) of such Subsidiary (if it has not already done so), to duly execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a guaranty or guaranty supplement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, guaranteeing the other Loan Parties’ obligations under the Loan Documents;

 

(ii)                                  subject in the case of Oil and Gas Properties to Section 6.12(b), within 30 days after such formation or acquisition (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may in its discretion approve), cause such Subsidiary and each direct and indirect parent (except, if applicable, Lariat, Cholla Pipeline, L.P. or Sagebrush Pipeline, LLC) of such Subsidiary (if it has not already done so) to duly execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent deeds of trust, trust deeds, deeds to secure debt, mortgages, leasehold mortgages, leasehold deeds of trust, Security Agreement Supplements and other security and pledge agreements, as specified by and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (including delivery of all Pledged Equity in and of such Subsidiary, and other instruments required under the Security Agreement) securing payment of all the Obligations of such Subsidiary or such parent, as the case may be, under the Loan Documents and constituting Liens on all such real and personal properties; provided however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary will be required to grant a security interest in the Equity Interest of any (i) CFC in excess of 66% of the Equity Interest of such CFC, (ii) Immaterial Subsidiary or (iii) Unrestricted Subsidiary;

 

(iii)                               subject in the case of Oil and Gas Properties to Section 6.12(b), within 30 days after such formation or acquisition (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may in its discretion approve), cause such Subsidiary and each direct and indirect parent (except, if applicable, Lariat, Cholla Pipeline, L.P. or Sagebrush Pipeline, LLC) of such Subsidiary (if it has not already done so) to take whatever action (including the recording of mortgages, the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements, the giving of notices and the endorsement of notices on title documents) may be necessary or advisable in the opinion of the Administrative Agent to vest in the Administrative Agent (or in any representative of the Administrative Agent designated by it) valid and subsisting Liens on the properties purported to be subject to the deeds of trust, trust deeds, deeds to secure debt, mortgages, leasehold mortgages, leasehold deeds of trust, Security Agreement Supplements and security and pledge agreements delivered pursuant to this Section 6.12, enforceable against all third parties in accordance with their terms; and

 

(iv)                              within 60 days after such formation or acquisition (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may in its discretion approve), deliver to the Administrative Agent, upon the request of the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, a signed copy of a favorable opinion, addressed to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, of counsel for the Loan Parties reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent as to the matters contained in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above, and as to such other matters as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

 

(b)                                 If the report or certificate delivered under Section 6.01(e) or Section 6.01(f) does not confirm that the Obligations are secured by Liens covering and encumbering at least 80% of the PV9 Pricing of the Proved Reserves attributable to the Engineered Oil and Gas Properties (without taking into account any adjustments for hedging), then (i) within 30 days of the delivery of such report or certificate (or such longer period as may be appropriate in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent), the Loan Parties that own Engineered Oil and Gas Properties shall execute and deliver mortgages and deeds of trust in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, together with such other assignments, conveyances, amendments, agreements and other writings (each duly authorized and executed) and together with such certificates and opinions of counsel with respect thereto, in each case as

 

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the Administrative Agent shall deem necessary to grant, evidence and perfect the Liens on such additional properties required by this Section 6.12(b) and (ii) upon the request of the Administrative Agent, which request shall not be made more than once per calendar year so long as no Default, Event of Default or Borrowing Base Deficiency is then continuing, evidence of title reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent with respect to such additional properties, but only to the extent necessary such that the Borrower shall have delivered evidence of title covering Engineered Oil and Gas Properties subject to the Mortgages comprising at least 75% of the total PV9 Pricing of the Proved Reserves attributable to the Engineered Oil and Gas Properties required by this Section 6.12(b) to be subject to the Mortgages; provided, however, that the requirements of this Section 6.12(b) shall not apply to any Oil and Gas Properties as to which the Administrative Agent shall determine in its reasonable discretion, after consultation with the Borrower, that the costs and burden of obtaining such evidence of title are excessive in relation to the value of the benefits afforded thereby.

 

Section 6.13                             Compliance with Environmental Laws.  Comply, and cause all lessees and other Persons operating or occupying its properties to comply, in all material respects, with all applicable Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits; obtain and renew all material Environmental Permits necessary for its current operations and properties; and conduct any investigation, study, sampling and testing, and undertake any cleanup, removal, remedial or other action necessary to remove and clean up all Hazardous Materials from any of its properties, in accordance in all material respects with the requirements of all applicable Environmental Laws; provided, however, that neither the Borrower nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall be required to undertake any such cleanup, removal, remedial or other action to the extent that its obligation to do so is not required by applicable Environmental Laws or being contested in good faith and by proper proceedings and appropriate reserves are being maintained with respect to such circumstances in accordance with GAAP.

 

Section 6.14                             Further 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) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, subject any Loan Party’s or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ properties, assets, rights or interests to the Liens now or hereafter intended to be covered by any of the Collateral Documents, (ii) 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 (iii) assure, convey, grant, assign, transfer, preserve, protect and confirm more effectively unto the Secured Parties the rights granted or now or hereafter intended to be granted to the Secured Parties under any Loan Document or under any other instrument executed in connection with any Loan Document to which any Loan Party or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries is or is to be a party, and cause each of its Restricted Subsidiaries to do so.

 

Section 6.15                             Production Proceeds.  Notwithstanding that, by the terms of the various Mortgages, certain Guarantors and Borrower are and will be assigning to Administrative Agent and Lenders all of the “Production Proceeds” (as defined therein) accruing to the property covered thereby, so long as no Event of Default has occurred such Loan Parties may continue to receive from the purchasers of production all such Production Proceeds, subject, however, to the Liens created under the Mortgages, which Liens are hereby affirmed and ratified.  Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Administrative Agent and Lenders may exercise all rights and remedies granted under the Mortgages, including the right to obtain possession of all Production Proceeds then held by Loan Parties or to receive directly from the purchasers of production all other Production Proceeds.  In no case shall any failure, whether purposed or inadvertent, by Administrative Agent or Lenders to collect directly any such

 

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Production Proceeds constitute in any way a waiver, remission or release of any of their rights under the Mortgages, nor shall any release of any Production Proceeds by Administrative Agent or Lenders to Loan Parties constitute a waiver, remission, or release of any other Production Proceeds or of any rights of Administrative Agent or Lenders to collect other Production Proceeds thereafter.

 

Section 6.16                             Anti-Corruption, Anti-Terrorism and Anti-Money Laundering Laws.  Conduct its businesses in compliance in all material respects with all applicable anti-corruption laws, applicable anti-terrorism laws and applicable anti-money laundering laws and maintain policies and procedures designed to promote and achieve compliance with such laws.

 

ARTICLE VII
 NEGATIVE COVENANTS

 

So long as any Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, any Loan or other Obligation owing to any Lender or to the Administrative Agent hereunder shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied, or any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding and not fully Cash Collateralized, the Borrower shall not, nor shall it permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly:

 

Section 7.01                             Liens.  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)                                 Liens pursuant to any Loan Document;

 

(b)                                 Liens existing on the date hereof and listed on Schedule 7.01 and any renewals or extensions thereof, provided that (i) the property covered thereby is not changed, (ii) the amount secured or benefited thereby is not increased except as contemplated by Section 7.03(c), (iii) the direct or any contingent obligor with respect thereto is not changed, and (iv) any renewal or extension of the obligations secured or benefited thereby is permitted by Section 7.03(c);

 

(c)                                  Liens for taxes and other governmental charges not yet due or which are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the applicable Person in accordance with GAAP;

 

(d)                                 operators’, carriers’, landlords’, suppliers’, workers’, construction, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business which are not overdue for a period of more than 90 days or which are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the applicable Person;

 

(e)                                  pledges or deposits in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security legislation or other liabilities of a like nature, other than any Lien imposed by ERISA;

 

(f)                                   Liens to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts and leases (other than Indebtedness), licenses, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds, regulatory obligations and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business;

 

(g)                                  (i) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions and other similar encumbrances affecting real property which, in the aggregate, are not substantial in amount, and which do not in any case materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto or materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the applicable Person and (ii) Immaterial Title Deficiencies;

 

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(h)                                 Liens securing judgments for the payment of money not constituting an Event of Default under Section 8.01(h);

 

(i)                                     Liens on pipelines and pipeline facilities that arise by operation of law or other like Liens arising by operation of law in the ordinary course of business and incident to the exploration, development, operation and maintenance of Oil and Gas Properties each of which is in respect of obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness and that are not delinquent or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate action and for which adequate reserves have been maintained in accordance with GAAP;

 

(j)                                    customary contractual Liens under operating lease agreements or which arise in the ordinary course of business under operating agreements, joint venture agreements, oil and gas partnership agreements, oil and gas leases, farm-out and farm-in agreements, division orders, contracts for the sale, transportation or exchange of oil and natural gas, unitization and pooling declarations and agreements, area of mutual interest agreements, overriding royalty agreements, marketing agreements, processing agreements, net profits agreements, development agreements, gas balancing or deferred production agreements, injection, repressuring and recycling agreements, salt water or other disposal agreements, seismic or other geophysical permits or agreements, and other agreements which are usual and customary in the Oil and Gas Business and are for obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness and that are not delinquent or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate action and for which adequate reserves have been maintained in accordance with GAAP; provided that any such Lien referred to in this clause does not materially impair the use of the property covered by such Lien for the purposes for which such property is held by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary or materially impair the value of such property subject thereto;

 

(k)                                 Permitted Encumbrances;

 

(l)                                     Liens existing on assets at the time of acquisition thereof, or Liens existing on assets of any Person at the time such Person became a Subsidiary, which in each case (i) were not created in contemplation thereof and (ii) do not encumber Oil and Gas Properties to be included in the Borrowing Base;

 

(m)                             UCC financing statements filed in connection with an operating lease under which the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary is the lessee;

 

(n)                                 Liens on assets of Lariat securing obligations of Lariat;

 

(o)                                 Liens on Oklahoma Properties or Electrical Assets securing Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.03(b) or Section 7.03(c);

 

(p)                                 Liens on Piñon Field Interests securing Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.03(i);

 

(q)                                 Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03(f); provided that (i) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness and (ii) the Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed the cost or fair market value, whichever is lower, of the property being acquired on the date of acquisition;

 

(r)                                    Liens in favor of banking and other financial institutions arising by operation of law or otherwise encumbering deposits held by such banking institution or securities and other financial assets held by such financial institution (in each case including the right of set-off) and which are within

 

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the general parameters customary in the banking industry or the securities brokerage industry, as applicable;

 

(s)                                   Liens not otherwise permitted by this Section 7.01; provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the obligations secured thereby does not exceed (as to the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries) $50,000,000 at any one time; and

 

(t)                                    Liens to secure Junior Lien Debt; provided that any such Lien granted on any property is only permitted to the extent that it is junior to a valid and enforceable first priority Lien granted on such property to secure the Obligations (subject to the applicable Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement).

 

Section 7.02                             Investments.  Make any Investments, except:

 

(a)                                 Investments held by the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary in the form of Cash Equivalents;

 

(b)                                 advances to officers, directors and employees of the Borrower and Restricted Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 at any time outstanding, for travel, entertainment, relocation and analogous ordinary business purposes;

 

(c)                                  Investments of the Borrower in any now existing or hereafter acquired wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary and Investments of any Restricted Subsidiary in the Borrower or in another now existing or hereafter acquired wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that (i) in the case of any Investments in Lariat, the aggregate amount of such Investment shall  not exceed (x) $1,000,000 less (y) the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments made to Lariat pursuant to Section 7.06(a) and (ii) in the case of an Investment constituting the acquisition from a third party of a Person which thereby becomes a wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary, such Investment is permitted pursuant to another clause of this Section 7.02;

 

(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)                                  Investments in Oil and Gas Properties (or in Persons at least 60% of whose assets consist of Oil and Gas Properties and which become wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to such Investment);

 

(f)                                   Guarantees permitted by Section 7.03;

 

(g)                                  Investments received in connection with bankruptcy or reorganization of, or settlement of delinquent accounts and disputes with, customers and suppliers, in each case in the ordinary course of business;

 

(h)                                 Investments (including, without limitation, capital contributions) in general or limited partnerships or other types of entities (each a “venture”) entered into by the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary with others in the ordinary course of business; provided that (i) any such venture is engaged exclusively in oil and gas exploration, development, production, processing and related activities, including transportation, (ii) the interest in such venture is acquired in the ordinary course of business and on fair and reasonable terms and (iii) the aggregate net amount of such Investments does not

 

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exceed $25,000,000 in any fiscal year of the Borrower (exclusive of the value of Oil and Gas Properties contributed as contemplated by Section 7.05(l));

 

(i)                                     Investments under clause (a) or (c) of the definition thereof in Persons (which become wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to such Investment) or business units, respectively, in each case whose assets consist solely of oil and gas service business assets, including drilling rigs, workover rigs, drilling fluids and other assets involved in providing services to the oil and gas upstream and midstream segments, which Investments shall not exceed $50,000,000 in the aggregate in any fiscal year of the Borrower;

 

(j)                                    other Investments not exceeding $50,000,000 in the aggregate in any fiscal year of the Borrower;

 

(k)                                 Investments for consideration consisting of common stock of the Borrower;

 

(l)                                     capital stock, promissory notes, and other similar non-cash consideration received by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with any transaction permitted by Section 7.05;

 

(m)                             Investments expressly permitted by Section 7.06;

 

(n)                                 Investments in existence on the Closing Date and, in the case of any Investment in excess of $5,000,000, listed on Schedule 7.02(n), and extensions, renewals, modifications, or restatements or replacements thereof, provided that no such extension, renewal, modification, restatement or replacement shall (i) increase the amount of the original Investment or (ii) adversely affect the interest of the Lenders with respect to such original Investment or the interests of the Lenders under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents in any material respect;

 

(o)                                 Investments in Royalty Trusts;

 

(p)                                 Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries to the extent resulting from Dispositions permitted by Section 7.05(o); and

 

(q)                                 subject to satisfaction of the Available Amount Conditions, other Investments not permitted by the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.02 in an amount not to exceed the Available Amount at such time.

 

Section 7.03     Indebtedness.  Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:

 

(a)                                 Indebtedness under the Loan Documents;

 

(b)                                 Attributable Indebtedness and Synthetic Lease Obligations created in connection with the sale-leaseback of the Oklahoma Properties or the Electrical Assets;

 

(c)                                  Indebtedness outstanding on the date hereof and listed on Schedule 7.03, including the Existing Notes, and any Permitted Refinancing thereof;

 

(d)                                 Guarantees of the Borrower or any Guarantor in respect of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of the Borrower or any Guarantor;

 

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(e)                                  obligations (contingent or otherwise) of the Borrower or any Restricted 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” and (ii) such Swap Contract does not contain any provision exonerating the non-defaulting party from its obligation to make payments on outstanding transactions to the defaulting party (other than customary netting arrangements);

 

(f)                                   Indebtedness in respect of capital leases, Synthetic Lease Obligations and purchase money obligations for fixed or capital assets within the limitations set forth in Section 7.01(q); provided, however, that the aggregate principal amount of all such Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness permitted pursuant to clause (b) above) at any one time outstanding shall not exceed $25,000,000;

 

(g)                                  Indebtedness of the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary owing to the Borrower or a wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary (other than Lariat);

 

(h)                                 Indebtedness incurred by Lariat, and Guarantees of the Borrower in respect of such Indebtedness; provided that the principal amount of Indebtedness of Lariat guaranteed by the Borrower pursuant to this subsection (h) or otherwise shall at no time exceed $125,000,000;

 

(i)                                     Indebtedness incurred to finance investments in the Piñon Field Interest in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $50,000,000;

 

(j)                                    other Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $75,000,000 at any time outstanding;

 

(k)                                 Indebtedness in respect of surety bonds obtained by the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business and supporting other obligations undertaken by the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business which other obligations do not constitute Indebtedness;

 

(l)                                     Indebtedness that constitutes Junior Lien Debt and unsecured Indebtedness not otherwise permitted by this Section 7.03 in an aggregate principal amount for all Indebtedness under this clause (l) not to exceed $1,750,000,000 at any time outstanding; provided that (1) at the time of incurring such Indebtedness (x) no Default has occurred and is then continuing and (y) no Default would result from the incurrence of such Indebtedness after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness (and any concurrent repayment of Indebtedness with the proceeds of such incurrence), (2) such Indebtedness does not mature and requires no scheduled amortization prior to the 91st day following the Maturity Date, (3) the terms of such Indebtedness are not materially more onerous, taken as a whole, than the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (4) if any Person Guarantees such Indebtedness, such Person shall also Guarantee the Obligations by providing a guaranty or guaranty supplement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (5) such Indebtedness and any guarantees thereof are otherwise on market terms and conditions for similarly situated companies; and provided further that during any period that any Indebtedness is issued and outstanding in reliance on this subsection (l) in excess of $1,500,000,000, the Borrowing Base shall automatically be reduced by 25% of the principal amount of such Indebtedness;

 

(m)                             Junior Lien Debt issued as a Permitted Refinancing of the Existing Notes;

 

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(n)                                 Indebtedness of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower, or is merged or consolidated with or into the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, in a transaction permitted by this Agreement, and extensions, renewals, refinancings, refundings and replacements of any such Indebtedness that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof (other than any increase not exceeding the amount of any fees, premium, if any, and financing costs relating to such refinancing); provided that (i) such Indebtedness (other than any such extension, renewal, refinancing, refunding or replacement) exists at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary and is not created in contemplation of such event, (ii) other than Guarantee obligations permitted by clause (d) of this Section 7.03, neither the Borrower nor any of its other Restricted Subsidiaries shall be liable for such Indebtedness and (iii) the Borrower is in compliance, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof, with the covenants contained in Section 7.11;

 

(o)                                 Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to the seller representing all or part of the purchase price of an Investment or acquisition permitted hereunder, or assumed by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection therewith, and extensions, renewals, refinancings, refundings and replacements of any such Indebtedness that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof (other than any increase not exceeding the amount of any fees, premium, if any, and financing costs relating to such refinancing), provided that as to any such assumed Indebtedness, such Indebtedness (other than any extension, renewal, refinancing, refunding or replacement thereof) exists at the time of such acquisition and is not created in contemplation of such event;

 

(p)                                 Indebtedness arising from judgments or orders in circumstances not constituting an Event of Default under Section 8.01(h);

 

(q)                                 Indebtedness arising from or representing deferred compensation to employees of the Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries that constitute or are deemed to be Indebtedness under GAAP and that are incurred in the ordinary course of business;

 

(r)                                    Indebtedness arising pursuant to clause (e) of the definition thereof as a result of Liens permitted under Sections 7.01(c), (d), (e), (f) and (k); and

 

(s)                                   obligations of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary existing or arising under any Treasury Management Services Agreement.

 

Section 7.04                             Fundamental Changes.  Merge, dissolve, liquidate, amalgamate, 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, except that, so long as no Default exists or would result therefrom:

 

(a)                                 any Restricted Subsidiary may merge with (i) the Borrower, provided that the Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving Person or (ii) any one or more other Restricted Subsidiaries, provided that when any wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary is merging with another Restricted Subsidiary, the continuing or surviving Person shall be a wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary and provided further that when any Guarantor is merging with another Restricted Subsidiary, the continuing or surviving Person shall be a Guarantor (other than Lariat);

 

(b)                                 any Restricted Subsidiary may Dispose of all or substantially all of its assets (upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise) to the Borrower or to another Restricted Subsidiary (and thereafter dissolve, liquidate or wind-up its affairs); provided that if the transferor in such a transaction is

 

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a wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary, then the transferee must either be the Borrower or a wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary; and provided further that if the transferor in such a transaction is a Guarantor, then the transferee must either be the Borrower or a Guarantor (other than Lariat);

 

(c)                                  any Disposition of a Restricted Subsidiary expressly permitted by Section 7.05 may be structured as a merger, consolidation or amalgamation to which such Restricted Subsidiary is a party and as a result of which such Restricted Subsidiary ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary; and

 

(d)                                 any Investment expressly permitted by Section 7.02 may be structured as a merger, consolidation or amalgamation; provided that if the Borrower is a party thereto, the Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving Person; and provided further that the continuing or surviving Person shall be the Borrower or a Guarantor (other than Lariat) to the extent required by Section 6.12.

 

Section 7.05                             Dispositions.  Make any Disposition except:

 

(a)                                 Dispositions of (i) obsolete or worn out property or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, in the ordinary course of business or (ii) equipment that is no longer useful in the conduct of the business of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

 

(b)                                 Dispositions of inventory (including Hydrocarbons sold after severance) in the ordinary course of business;

 

(c)                                  Dispositions of equipment or real property or other assets (other than (x) Oil and Gas Properties or (y) Investments in Restricted Subsidiaries) to the extent that (i) such equipment, property or other asset is exchanged for credit against the purchase price of similar replacement equipment, property or other asset or (ii) the proceeds of such Disposition are reasonably promptly applied to the purchase price of such replacement equipment, property, or other assets;

 

(d)                                 Dispositions of property or assets by any Restricted Subsidiary to the Borrower or to a wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary or by the Borrower to any wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary; provided that if the transferor of such property or assets is a Guarantor, the transferee thereof must either be the Borrower or a Guarantor (other than Lariat);

 

(e)                                  Dispositions permitted by Section 7.04(a) or Section 7.04(b);

 

(f)                                   Dispositions of Electrical Assets;

 

(g)                                  (1) Dispositions of Oil and Gas Properties which are sold or otherwise transferred for fair consideration to Persons who are not Affiliates of Borrower, (2) farmouts of undeveloped acreage and assignments in connection with such farmouts or the abandonment, farm-out, exchange or Disposition of Oil and Gas Properties not containing Proved Reserves and (3) Dispositions of Oil and Gas Properties to which no value has been attributed by the Administrative Agent in the most recent determination of the Borrowing Base in the ordinary course of business, provided that (i) no Event of Default exists at the time of and after giving effect to any such sale or other transfer of Collateral (other than Defaults that will be cured upon the application of the proceeds of such sale or other transfer), (ii) the Borrower must first give notice to the Administrative Agent of any such sale, (iii) if the Oil and Gas Properties so sold or transferred, or all equity of the Restricted Subsidiary owning the Oil and Gas Properties so sold or transferred, on a cumulative basis since the then most recent Determination Date, represent more than five percent of the then effective Borrowing Base, the sale or other transfer may not be made until Administrative Agent and the Lenders have made a Special Determination to the extent contemplated by Section 2.05(b)(iv)(A); provided that this clause (iii) shall not apply to (x) Dispositions

 

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of any assets of SandRidge Midstream Inc. or the equity interests of SandRidge Midstream Inc. (or any other Person that is, or becomes, the owner solely of the assets of SandRidge Midstream Inc.) and (y) Dispositions otherwise permitted by this Section 7.05(g) if the Administrative Agent and the Lenders have not elected to make a Special Determination as contemplated by Section 2.05(b)(iv)(A) within five Business Days following delivery of the applicable notice referred to in clause (ii) above, (iv) concurrently with such sale or other transfer the Borrower must pay in full any Borrowing Base Deficiency that results from such Special Determination, and (v) for the avoidance of doubt, any Disposition of Oil and Gas Properties pursuant to this Section 7.05(g) may be structured as a Disposition of Equity Interests in a Person, substantially all of whose assets consist of Oil and Gas Properties;

 

(h)                                 Dispositions of the Equity Interests of SandRidge Midstream Inc. (or any other Person that is, or becomes, the owner solely of the assets of SandRidge Midstream Inc.);

 

(i)                                     Dispositions of interest in Oil and Gas Properties in respect of Immaterial Title Deficiencies in order to discharge such Immaterial Title Deficiencies or an obligation giving rise thereto;

 

(j)                                    Dispositions of overdue accounts receivable arising in the ordinary course of business, but only in connection with the compromise or collection thereof;

 

(k)                                 Dispositions of Investments made pursuant to Sections 7.02(a), (d) (g) and (m);

 

(l)                                     Dispositions of Oil and Gas Properties to ventures pursuant to Section 7.02(h); provided that no value was attributed to such Oil and Gas Properties in the then most recent determination of the Borrowing Base;

 

(m)                             Dispositions of assets to Royalty Trusts, and of Equity Interests in Royalty Trusts;

 

(n)                                 any Disposition that constitutes an Investment that is permitted pursuant to Section, 7.02(h), Section 7.02(j) or Section 7.02(q); provided that such Dispositions may not consist of any Oil and Gas Properties included in the Borrowing Base;

 

(o)                                 Dispositions of assets comprising the Loan Parties’ salt water gathering and disposal business, or of equity interests owned by the Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries in persons that solely own assets of, and conduct the business of, the Loan Parties’ salt water gathering and disposal business;

 

(p)                                 Dispositions directly related to any sale-leaseback transaction with respect to the Oklahoma Properties; and

 

(q)                                 other Dispositions not exceeding $10,000,000 in the aggregate in any fiscal year of the Borrower; provided that such Dispositions may not consist of any Oil and Gas Properties included in the Borrowing Base.

 

Section 7.06                             Restricted Payments.  Declare or make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment except that, so long as no Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of any action described below or would result therefrom:

 

(a)                                 each Restricted Subsidiary may make Restricted Payments to the Borrower, the Guarantors and any other Person that owns an Equity Interest in such Restricted Subsidiary, ratably according to their respective holdings of the type of Equity Interest in respect of which such Restricted

 

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Payment is being made; provided, however, that in the case of any Restricted Payments to Lariat Services, Inc., the aggregate amount of such Restricted Payments shall not exceed (i) $1,000,000 less (ii) the aggregate amount of Investment in Lariat made pursuant to Section 7.02(c);

 

(b)                                 the Borrower and each Restricted Subsidiary may declare and make dividend payments or other distributions payable solely in the Qualified Stock of such Person;

 

(c)                                  the Borrower and each Restricted Subsidiary may purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire Equity Interests issued by it with the proceeds received from the substantially concurrent issue of new shares of its Qualified Stock;

 

(d)                                 so long as in each case no Default or Borrowing Base Deficiency exists at the time of such payment or would result therefrom, (i) the Borrower may pay regular semi-annual cash dividends on shares of its 8.5% Convertible Preferred Stock issued prior to October 1, 2009 in an amount not exceeding $8.50 per share per annum; (ii) the Borrower may pay regular semi-annual cash dividends on shares of its 6% Convertible Preferred Stock in an amount not exceeding $6.00 per share per annum; (iii) the Borrower may pay regular semi-annual cash dividends on shares of its 7% Convertible Preferred Stock in an amount not exceeding $7.00 per share per annum; and (iv) so long as after giving effect thereto, Available Borrowing Base is equal to or greater than 15% of the lesser of the Facility Limit or the Aggregate Commitments, the Borrower may pay regular periodic cash dividends on shares of other issues of its preferred stock at the applicable rate specified therefor;

 

(e)                                  the Borrower and each Restricted Subsidiary may repurchase Equity Interests held by an employee, officer or director (or their estates, trusts, family members or former spouses) upon the death, disability, retirement or termination of employment of the applicable employee, officer or director or pursuant to any benefit or employee plan; provided that the aggregate amount of payments under this clause (e) in any fiscal year of the Borrower shall not exceed $5,000,000; and provided further that any Restricted Payments permitted (but not made) pursuant to this clause (e) in any prior fiscal year may be carried forward to any subsequent fiscal year (subject to an annual cap of no greater than $10,000,000);

 

(f)                                   in the ordinary course of its business, the Borrower may make Restricted Payments pursuant to and in connection with stock option plans or other benefit plans or arrangements for directors, management, employees or consultants of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries;

 

(g)                                  the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may make Restricted Payments constituting purchases by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of any other Subsidiary’s capital stock pursuant to a transaction expressly permitted by Section 7.02; and

 

(h)                                 subject to satisfaction of the Available Amount Conditions, the Borrower and each Restricted Subsidiary may make Restricted Payments not otherwise permitted by this Section 7.06 in an amount not to exceed the Available Amount at such time.

 

Section 7.07                             Change in Nature of Business.  Engage in any material line of business substantially different from those lines of business conducted by the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries on the date hereof or any business substantially related or incidental thereto.

 

Section 7.08                             Transactions with Affiliates.  Enter into any transaction of any kind with any Affiliate of the Borrower, whether or not in the ordinary course of business, other than on fair and reasonable terms substantially as favorable to the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary as would be obtainable by the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary at the time in a comparable arm’s length

 

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transaction with a Person other than an Affiliate; provided that the foregoing restriction shall not apply to (i) transactions between or among the Borrower and any of its wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiaries or between and among any wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiaries or (ii) payment of customary cash and non-cash compensation, including stock option and similar employee benefit plans, to directors and officers on an arm’s length basis.

 

Section 7.09                             Burdensome Agreements.  After the date of this Agreement, enter into any Contractual Obligation (other than (x) this Agreement or any other Loan Document and (y) Permitted Debt Restrictions) that (a) limits the ability (i) of any Restricted Subsidiary to make Restricted Payments to the Borrower or any Guarantor or to otherwise transfer property to the Borrower or any Guarantor, (ii) of any Restricted Subsidiary to Guarantee the Indebtedness of the Borrower or (iii) of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist Liens on property of such Person to secure any of the Loan Documents or (b) requires the grant of a Lien to secure an obligation of such Person if a Lien is granted to secure another obligation of such Person, or amend any Contractual Obligation existing on the date of this Agreement so as to impose or make more restrictive such a limitation, in each case other than the following: (A) any negative pledge incurred or provided in favor of any holder of Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03(b) and Section 7.03(f) solely to the extent any such negative pledge relates to the property financed by or the subject of such Indebtedness or property subject to a Lien permitted hereunder which secures such Indebtedness, (B) Swap Contracts and any Guarantee in respect of such Swap Contracts, (C) any encumbrances or restrictions imposed by reason of customary provisions contained in leases, licenses, joint ventures agreements and similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business; (D) any encumbrances or restrictions that are or were created by virtue of any transfer of, agreement to transfer or option or right with respect to any property, assets or capital stock not otherwise prohibited by this Agreement; (E) any restrictions regarding licenses or sublicenses by the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries of intellectual property in the ordinary course of business; (F) any restrictions in a Contractual Obligation incurred in the ordinary course of business and on customary terms which prohibit transfer of assets subject of the applicable Contractual Obligation; (G) restrictions on cash or other deposits or net worth imposed by customers, suppliers or, in the ordinary course of business, other third parties; (H) any restrictions contained in agreements related to Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.03(e), (n) or (o); and (I) any restriction contained in a Contractual Obligation relating to property, an interest in which has been Disposed of to a Royalty Trust, in accordance with Section 7.05.

 

Section 7.10                             Use of Proceeds.  Use the proceeds of any Credit Extension, in violation of Regulation U or X as now and from time to time hereafter in effect.

 

Section 7.11                             Financial Covenants.

 

(a)                                 Consolidated First Lien Leverage Ratio.  Permit the Consolidated First Lien Leverage Ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter of the Borrower exceed 2.00:1.00.

 

(b)                                 Consolidated Current Ratio.  Permit the Consolidated Current Ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter of the Borrower to be less than 1.0:1.0.

 

Section 7.12                             Hedge Transactions  Enter into any Oil and Gas Hedge Transactions which would cause the notional volume of Hydrocarbons for each of crude oil and natural gas, calculated separately, with respect to which a settlement payment is calculated under such Oil and Gas Hedge Transactions (other than basis swaps, floors and puts on volumes hedged pursuant to Swap Contracts) to exceed eighty five percent (85%) of Borrower’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s production that may reasonably be anticipated to be produced from Proved Reserves during the period from the immediately preceding settlement date (or the commencement of such Hedge Transaction if there is no prior settlement

 

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date) to such settlement date.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Loan Parties may purchase commodity puts and floors not to exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the reasonably anticipated volume of the oil and gas production of the Loan Parties over the term of such puts and floors. Calculations in respect of the foregoing shall cover production for the immediately following 66 month period and be based on the most recently delivered Engineering Report (subject to certain adjustments as may be required by acquisitions or dispositions made subsequent to the date of such Engineering Report) and any additional information reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent delivered by the Loan Parties to the Administrative Agent subsequent to the publication of the most recently delivered Engineering Report.

 

Section 7.13                             Sanctions.  Directly or, to the Borrower’s knowledge, indirectly use the proceeds of any Credit Extension, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any Subsidiary, joint venture partner or other individual or entity, to fund any activities of or business with any individual or entity that, at the time of such funding, is the subject of Sanctions, or with or in any country that, at the time of such funding, is a Designated Jurisdiction, or in any other manner that will result in a violation by any individual or entity (including any individual or entity participating in the transaction, whether as Lender, Arranger, Administrative Agent, L/C Issuers, Swing Line Lenders, or otherwise) of Sanctions.

 

Section 7.14                             Anti-Corruption Laws.  Directly or, to the Borrower’s knowledge, indirectly use the proceeds of any Credit Extension for any purpose which would breach the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, the UK Bribery Act 2010,  or other similar legislation in other jurisdictions.

 

Section 7.15                             Prepayment of Restricted Debt.

 

(a)                                 Optionally prepay, redeem, purchase, defease or otherwise satisfy prior to the scheduled maturity thereof in any manner (it being understood that mandatory payments of principal and interest shall be permitted to the extent permitted by the applicable provisions of the intercreditor agreement applicable thereto; provided that no such mandatory payments shall be made using any funds or proceeds that may otherwise be reinvested by the Borrower), any Principal Debt Obligations or any other Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03(c) or Section 7.03(l) (collectively, “Restricted Debt”) or make any payment in violation of any terms of any Restricted Debt Documentation, except (i) with the proceeds of any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, (ii) the conversion of any Restricted Debt to Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Borrower, (iii) the redemption of any Restricted Debt with the Net Cash Proceeds of any offering of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Borrower and (iv) subject to the satisfaction of the Available Amount Conditions, other prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasances and other payments in respect of Restricted Debt in an amount not to exceed the Available Amount at such time.

 

(b)                                 Amend, modify or change in any manner materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders any term or condition of any Restricted Debt Documentation without the consent of the Majority Lenders.

 

ARTICLE VIII
 EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES

 

Section 8.01                             Events 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; (ii) within three Business Days after the same becomes due, any interest on any Loan or on any L/C Obligation, or any fee

 

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due hereunder; or (iii) within five Business Days that the same has come 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 6.03(a), Section 6.05(a) (with respect to the Borrower only), Section 6.11 or Section 6.12 or Article 7; or

 

(c)                                  Other Defaults.  Any Loan Party fails to perform or observe any other covenant or agreement (not specified in subsection (a) or (b) above) contained in any Loan Document on its part to be performed or observed and such failure continues for 30 days after receipt of written notice from the Administrative Agent of the occurrence of such failure; or

 

(d)                                 Representations and Warranties.  Any representation, warranty, or certification 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 Restricted Subsidiary (excluding Immaterial Subsidiaries) (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 and Indebtedness under Swap Contracts) 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 the Threshold Amount 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, such Indebtedness to be demanded or to become due or to be repurchased, prepaid, defeased or redeemed (automatically or otherwise), or an offer to repurchase, prepay, defease or redeem such Indebtedness to be made, prior to its stated maturity, or such Guarantee to become payable or cash collateral in respect thereof to be demanded; or (ii) there occurs under any Swap Contract an Early Termination Date (as defined in such Swap Contract) resulting from any event of default under such Swap Contract as to which the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (excluding Immaterial Subsidiaries) is the Defaulting Party (as defined in such Swap Contract) and the Swap Termination Value owed by the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary as a result thereof is greater than the Threshold Amount; or

 

(f)                                   Insolvency Proceedings, Etc.  Any Loan Party or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (excluding Immaterial Subsidiaries) institutes or consents to the institution of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, or makes a general 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 60 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 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 Restricted Subsidiary (excluding Immaterial Subsidiaries) 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

 

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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 30 days after its issue or levy; or

 

(h)                                 Judgments.  There is entered against the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (excluding Immaterial Subsidiaries) (i) one or more final judgments or orders for the payment of money in an aggregate amount (as to all such judgments or orders) exceeding the Threshold Amount (to the extent not covered by independent third-party insurance as to which the insurer does not dispute coverage) 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 30 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 the Threshold Amount 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 the Threshold Amount; or

 

(j)                                    Invalidity of Loan Documents.  Any material provision of the Loan Documents, at any time after its execution and delivery and for any reason other than as expressly permitted hereunder or thereunder 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 material provision of the Loan Documents; or any Loan Party denies that it has any material or further liability or obligation under any material provision of the Loan Documents, or purports to revoke, terminate or rescind any material provision of the Loan Documents; or

 

(k)                                 Change of Control.  There occurs any Change of Control;

 

(l)                                     Collateral Documents.  Any Collateral Document after delivery thereof pursuant to Section 4.01 or Section 6.12 shall for any reason (other than pursuant to the terms thereof) cease to create a valid and perfected first priority Lien (subject to Liens permitted by Section 7.01) on any material portion of  the Collateral purported to be covered by the Collateral Documents; or

 

(m)                             Junior Lien Financing Documentation.  (i) Any of the Obligations of the Loan Parties under the Loan Documents for any reason shall cease to be “First Lien Obligations” (or any comparable term) under, and as defined in, the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement under, and as defined in any Junior Lien Financing Documentation or (ii) the lien subordination provisions set forth in any Junior Lien Financing Documentation shall, in whole or in part, cease to be effective or cease to be legally valid, binding and enforceable against the holders of any Junior Lien Debt, if applicable.

 

Section 8.02                             Remedies Upon Event of Default.  If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Administrative Agent shall, at the request of Majority Lenders, take any or all of the following actions:

 

(a)                                 declare the commitment of each Lender to make Loans and any obligation of the L/C Issuers to make L/C Credit Extensions to be terminated, whereupon such commitments and obligation shall be terminated;

 

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(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, the Lenders and the L/C Issuers all rights and remedies available to it, the Lenders and the L/C Issuers under the Loan Documents;

 

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 of the United States, 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 8.03                             Application of Funds.  After the exercise of remedies provided for in Section 8.02 (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 8.02), any amounts received on account of the Obligations shall be applied by the Administrative Agent in the following order:

 

(a)                                 First, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities, expenses and other amounts (including fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent and amounts payable under Article 3) payable to the Administrative Agent in its capacity as such;

 

(b)                                 Second, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities and other amounts (other than principal, interest and Letter of Credit Fees) payable to the Lenders and the L/C Issuers (including fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the respective Lenders and the L/C Issuers (including fees and time charges for attorneys who may be employees of any Lender or any L/C Issuer) and amounts payable under Article 3), ratably among them in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Second payable to them;

 

(c)                                  Third, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting accrued and unpaid Letter of Credit Fees and interest on the Loans, L/C Borrowings and other Obligations, ratably among the Lenders and the L/C Issuers in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Third payable to them;

 

(d)                                 Fourth, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting unpaid principal of the Loans and L/C Borrowings, amounts payable under Swap Contracts, amounts payable under Treasury Management Services Agreements, and to the Administrative Agent for the account of each L/C Issuer, to Cash Collateralize that portion of L/C Obligations comprised of the aggregate undrawn amount of Letters of Credit, ratably among the Lenders, the L/C Issuers and the Lender Counterparties, in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Fourth held by them; and

 

(e)                                  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.

 

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Subject to Section 2.03(c), amounts used to Cash Collateralize the aggregate undrawn amount of Letters of Credit pursuant to clause Fourth above shall be applied to satisfy drawings under such Letters of Credit as they occur.  If any amount remains on deposit as Cash Collateral after all 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.

 

ARTICLE IX
 ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

 

Section 9.01                             Appointment and Authority.

 

(a)                                 Each of the Lenders and each L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably appoints Royal Bank of Canada 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.  Except to the extent Sections 9.01(b) and 9.06 expressly contemplate rights of others, the provisions of this Article are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the L/C Issuers, and the Borrower shall not have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such provisions.

 

(b)                                 The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender and potential Lender Counterparty) and each L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of such Lender and such L/C Issuer for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto.  In this connection, the Administrative Agent, as “collateral agent” and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.05 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article 9 and Article 10 (including Section 10.04(c), as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

 

Section 9.02                             Rights 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, act as the financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for and generally engage in any kind of business with the Borrower 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.

 

Section 9.03                             Exculpatory Provisions.  The Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent:

 

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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 is required to exercise as directed in writing by the Majority 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 the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose the Administrative Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or applicable 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 the Borrower 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.

 

The Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it (i) with the consent or at the request of the Majority Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, or as the Administrative Agent shall believe in good faith shall be necessary, under the circumstances as provided in Sections 10.01 and 8.02) or (ii) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct, in each case as determined in a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction.  The Administrative Agent shall be deemed not to have knowledge of any Default unless and until notice describing such Default is given to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower, a Lender or an L/C Issuer .

 

The Administrative 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 4 or elsewhere herein, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent.

 

Section 9.04                             Reliance by Administrative Agent.

 

The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not 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.  The Administrative 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 of a Letter of Credit, that by its terms must be fulfilled to the satisfaction of a Lender or an L/C Issuer , the Administrative Agent may presume that such condition is satisfactory to such Lender or such L/C Issuer unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice to the contrary from such Lender or such L/C Issuer prior to the making of such Loan or the issuance of such Letter of Credit.  The Administrative Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for the Borrower), 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.

 

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Section 9.05                             Delegation of Duties.  The Administrative 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 Administrative 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 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.

 

Section 9.06                             Resignation of Administrative Agent.  The Administrative Agent may at any time give notice of its resignation to the Lenders, the L/C Issuers and the Borrower.  Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, the Majority Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, 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 Majority Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may (in consultation with the Borrower) on behalf of the Lenders and the L/C Issuers, appoint a successor Administrative Agent meeting the qualifications set forth above; provided that if the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders that no qualifying Person has accepted such appointment, then such resignation shall nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice and (1) the retiring 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 Issuers under any of the Loan Documents, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to hold such collateral security until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed) and (2) 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 each L/C Issuer directly, until such time as the Majority Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided for above in this Section.  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 retired) Administrative Agent, and the retiring 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 Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the provisions of this Article and Section 10.04 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring 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 while the retiring Administrative Agent was acting as Administrative Agent.

 

Any resignation by Royal Bank of Canada as Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section shall also constitute its resignation as an L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender.  Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder, (a) such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender, (b) 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 (c) 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 the retiring L/C Issuer to effectively assume the obligations of the retiring L/C Issuer with respect to such Letters of Credit.

 

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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 each L/C Issuer also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative 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 9.08                             No Other Duties, Etc.  Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, none of the Arranger or Co-Syndication Agents shall have any powers, duties or responsibilities under this Agreement, except in its capacity, as applicable, as the Administrative Agent, a Lender or an L/C Issuer  hereunder.

 

Section 9.09                             Administrative 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 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 Issuers and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders, the L/C Issuers and the Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due the Lenders, the L/C Issuers and the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.03(i) and (j), 2.09 and 10.04) 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 each 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 the L/C Issuers, 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 10.04.

 

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 any L/C Issuer any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or any L/C Issuer to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender or any L/C Issuer in any such proceeding.

 

Section 9.10                             Collateral and Guaranty Matters.  The Lenders and the L/C Issuers irrevocably authorize:

 

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granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document (i) upon termination of the Aggregate Commitments and payment in full of all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations, obligations with respect to Swap Contracts and obligations with respect to Treasury Management Services Agreements) and the expiration, termination or Cash Collateralization in full of all Letters of Credit, (ii) which property is Disposed of or to be Disposed of as part of or in connection with any Disposition permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document, (iii) which property is owned by a Subsidiary at the time it is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary, or (iv) subject to Section 10.01, if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Majority Lenders;

 

(b)                                 and instruct the Administrative Agent to release (and the following Guarantors shall automatically be released without any further action on the part of any Person): (i) any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty if such Person ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted hereunder and (ii) any Restricted Subsidiary from its obligations under any Collateral Document upon its designation as an Unrestricted Subsidiary;

 

(c)                                  the Administrative Agent, at its option and in its discretion to subordinate or release any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by Section 7.01(i) or Section 7.01(j);

 

(d)                                 and instruct the Administrative Agent to release (and the following shall automatically be released without any further action on the part of any Person):  any Lien on any property (an interest in which has been Disposed of to a Royalty Trust) granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document if, and when, a Lien on such property is granted in favor of such Royalty Trust; and

 

(e)                                  the Administrative Agent to, without any further consent of any Lender (other than the consent as to the form of Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement contemplated by the definition of Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement), enter into a Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement with the collateral agent or other representatives of the holders of Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03 that is intended to be secured on a junior basis to the Liens securing the Obligations, in each case, where such Indebtedness is secured by Liens permitted under Section 7.01. The Administrative Agent may rely exclusively on a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower as to whether any such other Liens are permitted.  Any Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement entered into by the Administrative Agent in accordance with the terms of this Agreement shall be binding on the Secured Parties.

 

Upon request by the Administrative Agent at any time, the Majority Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of property, or to release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty pursuant to this Section 9.10.  In each case as specified in this Section 9.10, the Administrative Agent 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 9.10.

 

Section 9.11                             Flood Insurance.  The Administrative Agent has adopted internal policies and procedures that address requirements placed on federally regulated lenders under the Flood Insurance Regulations. The Administrative Agent will post on the applicable electronic platform (or otherwise distribute to each lender in the syndicate) documents that it receives, if any, in connection with the Flood Insurance Regulations. However, the Administrative Agent reminds each Lender and Participant in the

 

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facility that, pursuant to the Flood Insurance Regulations, each federally regulated lender (whether acting as a Lender or a Participant in the facility) is responsible for assuring its own compliance with the Flood Insurance Regulations.

 

ARTICLE X
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Section 10.01                      Amendments, Etc.  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 Majority Lenders and the Borrower or the applicable Loan Party, as the case may be, and 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 no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:

 

(a)                                 extend or increase the Commitment of any Lender (or reinstate any Commitment terminated pursuant to Section 8.02) without the written consent of such Lender;

 

(b)                                 postpone any date fixed by this Agreement or any other Loan Document for any payment (excluding mandatory prepayments) of principal, interest, fees or other amounts due to the Lenders (or any of them) hereunder or under any other Loan Document without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby;

 

(c)                                  reduce the principal of, or the rate of interest specified herein on, any Loan or L/C Borrowing, or (subject to clause (iv) of the second proviso to this Section 10.01) any fees or other amounts payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby; provided, however, that only the consent of the Majority Lenders shall be necessary to amend the definition of “Default Rate” or to waive any obligation of the Borrower to pay interest or Letter of Credit Fees at the Default Rate;

 

(d)                                 change Section 2.14 or Section 8.03 in a manner that would alter the pro rata sharing of payments required thereby without the written consent of each Lender adversely affected thereby;

 

(e)                                  change any provision of this Section or the definition of “Majority Lenders”, “Required Lenders”, “Applicable Percentage” or any other provision hereof specifying the number or percentage of Lenders required to amend, waive or otherwise modify any rights hereunder or make any determination or grant any consent hereunder without the written consent of each Lender;

 

(f)                                   amend, modify or waive this Agreement or the Security Agreement so as to alter the ratable treatment of Obligations arising under the Loan Documents and Obligations arising under Hedge Transactions or the definition of “Lender Counterparty”, “Hedge Transactions”, “Obligations” or “Secured Obligations” in a manner adverse to any Lender Counterparty except with the written consent of each affected Lender Counterparty;

 

(g)                                  release all or substantially all of the value of the Guaranty without the written consent of each Lender;

 

(h)                                 amend any provision of Section 2.05(b)(iv), Section 7.03(l) relating to the automatic reduction of the Borrowing Base upon the issuance of Indebtedness or of Section 7.05(g) relating to the sale of Oil and Gas Properties in each case without the written consent of the Required Lenders; or

 

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(i)                                     release all or substantially all of the Collateral in any transaction or series of related transactions, without the written consent of each Lender;

 

and, provided further, that (i) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by each L/C Issuer in addition to the Lenders required above, affect the rights or duties of the L/C Issuers under this Agreement or any Issuer Document relating to any Letter of Credit issued or to be issued by it; (ii) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by the Swing Line Lenders in addition to the Lenders required above, affect the rights or duties of the Swing Line Lenders under this Agreement; (iii) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by the Administrative Agent in addition to the Lenders required above, affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; and (iv) Section 10.06(h) may not be amended, waived or otherwise modified without the consent of each Granting Lender all or any part of whose Loans are being funded by an SPC at the time of such amendment, waiver or other modification.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Defaulting Lender shall have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder, except as provided in (a), (b), (c) and (to the extent such Defaulting Lender’s rights are directly and adversely affected thereby) (e) above.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Lender consent is required to effect any amendment or supplement to any Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement or other intercreditor agreement or arrangement permitted under this Agreement that is for the purpose of adding any holders of Junior Lien Debt, as expressly contemplated by the terms of such Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement or such other intercreditor agreement or arrangement permitted under this Agreement, as applicable (it being understood that any such amendment or supplement may  make such other changes to the applicable intercreditor agreement as, in the good faith determination of the Administrative Agent, are required to effectuate the foregoing and provided that such other changes are not adverse, in any material respect, to the interests of the Lenders); provided, further, that no such agreement shall amend, modify or otherwise affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder or under any other Loan Document without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

 

Section 10.02                      Notices; Effectiveness; Electronic Communication.

 

(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 telecopier 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, the Administrative Agent or an L/C Issuer or an Swing Line Lender, to the address, telecopier number, electronic mail address or telephone number specified for such Person on Schedule 10.02; and

 

(ii)                                  if to any other Lender, to the address, telecopier number, electronic mail address or telephone number specified in its Administrative Questionnaire.

 

Notices sent by hand or overnight courier service, or mailed by certified or registered mail, shall be deemed to have been given when received; notices sent by telecopier 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 delivered through electronic communications to the extent provided in subsection (b) below, shall be effective as provided in such subsection (b).

 

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(b)                                 Electronic Communications.  Notices and other communications to the Lenders and the L/C Issuers hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communication (including e mail 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 any L/C Issuer pursuant to Article 2 if such Lender or such 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 or the Borrower may, in its 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), provided that if such notice or other communication is not sent during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient, 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.

 

(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 the Borrower, any Lender, any 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 or the Administrative Agent’s transmission of Borrower Materials through the Internet, except to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by a final and non-appealable 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 the Borrower, any Lender, any L/C Issuer or any other Person for indirect, special, incidental, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages).

 

(d)                                 Change of Address, Etc.  Each of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuers and the Swing Line Lenders may change its address, telecopier or telephone number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto.  Each other Lender may change its address, telecopier or telephone number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, each L/C Issuer and each 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, telecopier number and electronic mail address to which notices and other communications may be sent and (ii) accurate wire instructions for such Lender.

 

(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 

 

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telephonic Committed Loan Notices 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 Borrower 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.  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 10.03                      No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies.  No failure by any Person to exercise, and no delay by any such Person in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder 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 are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided by law.

 

Section 10.04                      Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver.

 

(a)                                 Costs and Expenses.  The Borrower shall pay (i) 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 (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be consummated), (ii) all reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred by each 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 any L/C Issuer (including the fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any L/C Issuer), and shall pay all fees and time charges for attorneys who may be employees of the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any L/C Issuer, in connection with the enforcement of its rights (A) in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including its rights under this Section, 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 each 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), and shall indemnify and hold harmless each Indemnitee from all fees and time charges and disbursements for attorneys who may be employees of 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, (ii) any Loan or Letter of Credit or the use or proposed use of the proceeds therefrom (including any refusal by any L/C Issuer to honor a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit if the documents presented in connection with such 

 

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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, IN ALL CASES, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY OR ARISING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OUT OF THE COMPARATIVE, CONTRIBUTORY OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE INDEMNITEE; 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 non-appealable 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 Loan Party has obtained a final and nonappealable judgment in its favor on such claim as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.  No Loan Party will, without the prior written consent of the relevant Indemnitee (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), effect any settlement of any pending or threatened claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding (any of the foregoing, a “Proceeding”) against an Indemnitee in respect of which indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnitee unless (i) such settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnitee from all liability or claims that are the subject matter of such Proceeding and (ii) does not include any statement as to any admission.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Loan Party shall be liable for any settlement of any pending or threatened Proceeding effected without the Borrower’s prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld).

 

(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 it to the Administrative Agent (or any sub-agent thereof), the applicable L/C Issuer 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 applicable L/C Issuer or such Related Party, as the case may be, such Lender’s Applicable Percentage (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought) of such unpaid amount; provided 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) or the applicable L/C Issuer 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) or applicable L/C Issuer in connection with such capacity.  The obligations of the Lenders under this subsection (c) are subject to the provisions of Section 2.13(d).

 

(d)                                 Waiver of Consequential Damages, Etc.  To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Borrower shall not assert, and 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 non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.

 

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(e)                                  Payments.  All amounts due under this Section shall be payable not later than ten Business Days after demand therefor.

 

(f)                                   Survival.  The agreements in this Section shall survive the resignation of the Administrative Agent, any L/C Issuer and any Swing Line Lender, the replacement of any Lender, the termination of the Aggregate Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all the other Obligations.

 

Section 10.05                      Payments Set Aside.  To the extent that any payment by or on behalf of the Borrower is made to the Administrative Agent, the applicable L/C Issuer or any Lender, or the Administrative Agent, any L/C Issuer or any Lender exercises its right of setoff, and such payment or the proceeds of such setoff 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, such 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 to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such setoff had not occurred and (b) each Lender and each 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 Federal Funds Rate from time to time in effect.  The obligations of the Lenders and the L/C Issuers under clause (b) of the preceding sentence shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.

 

Section 10.06                      Successors and Assigns.

 

(a)                                 Successors and Assigns Generally.  The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that the Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and each Lender and no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (i) to an 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, (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of subsection (f) of this Section, or (iv) to an SPC in accordance with the provisions of subsection (h) 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 Issuers 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 (including all or a portion of its Commitment 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 any such assignment shall be subject to the following conditions:

 

(i)                                     Minimum Amounts.

 

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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 $5,000,000 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 Group and concurrent assignments from members of an Assignee Group to a single assignee (or to an assignee and members of its Assignee 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 apply to the Swing Line Lender’s rights and obligations in respect of Swing Line Loans;

 

(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 (5) Business Days after having received notice thereof;

 

(B)                               the consent of the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be required if such assignment is to a Person that is not a Lender, an Affiliate of such Lender or an Approved Fund with respect to such Lender; and the consent of the L/C Issuers and the Swing Line Lenders (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be required for any assignment.

 

(iv)                              Assignment and Assumption.  The parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee per assignment payable by the assignor (subject to Section 10.13(a)) directly to the Administrative Agent in the amount of $3,500; provided, however, that the Administrative Agent 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 Borrower.  No such assignment shall be made to the Borrower or any of the Borrower’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries.

 

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

 

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(vii)                           No Assignment to Defaulting Lenders. No such assignment shall be made to a Defaulting Lender.

 

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 10.04 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment.  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 an agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at the Administrative Agent’s Office a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitments of, and principal amounts of the Loans 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 may treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary.  The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

 

(d)                                 Participations.  Any Lender may at any time, without the consent of, or notice to, the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, sell participations to any Person (other than a natural person or the Borrower or any of the Borrower’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries) (each, a “Participant”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and/or obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and/or the Loans (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 Issuers shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement.

 

Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any  provision of this Agreement; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, waiver or other modification described in the first proviso to Section 10.01 that affects such Participant.  Subject to subsection (e) of this Section, the Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.01, 3.04, and 3.05 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section.  To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 10.08 as though it were a Lender, provided such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.14 as though it were a Lender.

 

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Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as a nonfiduciary 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)                                  Limitations upon Participant Rights.  A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 3.01 or Section 3.04 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant, unless the sale of the participation to such Participant is made with the Borrower’s prior written consent.  A Participant that would be a Foreign Lender if it were a Lender shall not be entitled to the benefits of Section 3.01 unless the Borrower is notified of the participation sold to such Participant and such Participant agrees, for the benefit of the Borrower, to comply with Section 3.01(e) as though it were a Lender.

 

(f)                                   Certain Pledges.  Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement (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 having jurisdiction over such Lender; 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)                                  [reserved].

 

(h)                                 Special Purpose Funding Vehicles.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Lender (a “Granting Lender”) may grant to a special purpose funding vehicle identified as such in writing from time to time by the Granting Lender to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower (an “SPC”) the option to provide all or any part of any Committed Loan that such Granting Lender would otherwise be obligated to make pursuant to this Agreement; provided that (i) nothing herein shall constitute a commitment by any SPC to fund any Committed Loan and (ii) if an SPC elects not to exercise such option or otherwise fails to make all or any part of such Committed Loan, the Granting Lender shall be obligated to make such Committed Loan pursuant to the terms hereof or, if it fails to do so, to make such payment to the Administrative Agent as is required under Section 2.13(b)(ii).  Each party hereto hereby agrees that (i) neither the grant to any SPC nor the exercise by any SPC of such option shall increase the costs or expenses or otherwise increase or change the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement (including its obligations under Section 3.04), (ii) no SPC shall be liable for any indemnity or similar payment obligation under this Agreement for which a Lender would be liable, and (iii) the Granting Lender shall for all purposes, including the approval of any amendment, waiver or other modification of any provision of any Loan Document, remain the lender of record hereunder.  The making of a Committed Loan by an SPC hereunder shall utilize the Commitment of the Granting Lender to the same extent, and as if, such Committed Loan were made by such Granting Lender.  In furtherance of the foregoing, each party hereto hereby agrees (which agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement) that, prior to the date that is one year and one day after the payment in full of all outstanding commercial paper or other senior debt of any SPC, it will not institute against, or join 

 

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any other Person in instituting against, such SPC any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, or liquidation proceeding under the laws of the United States or any State thereof.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any SPC may (i) with notice to, but without prior consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and with the payment of a processing fee in the amount of $2,500, assign all or any portion of its right to receive payment with respect to any Committed Loan to the Granting Lender and (ii) disclose on a confidential basis any non-public information relating to its funding of Committed Loans to any rating agency, commercial paper dealer or provider of any surety or Guarantee or credit or liquidity enhancement to such SPC.

 

(i)                                     Resignation as an L/C Issuer or a Swing Line Lender after Assignment.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if at any time an L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender assigns all of its Commitment and Loans pursuant to subsection (b) above, such L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender may, (i) upon 30 days’ notice to the Borrower and the Lenders, resign as an L/C Issuer and/or (ii) upon 30 days’ notice to the Borrower, resign as a 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 (and any such appointment shall be subject to the acceptance of such appointed Lender); provided, however, that no failure by the Borrower to appoint any such successor shall affect the resignation of the exiting L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender as L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender, as the case may be.  If such L/C Issuer 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 Lenders to make Base Rate Committed Loans or fund risk participations in Unreimbursed Amounts pursuant to Section 2.03(c)).  If such Swing Line Lender resigns as Swing Line Lender, it shall retain all the rights of a 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 Lenders to make Base Rate Committed 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, (i) 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 the case may be, and (ii) 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 the exiting L/C Issuer to effectively assume the obligations of exiting L/C Issuer with respect to such Letters of Credit.

 

Section 10.07                      Treatment of Certain Information; Confidentiality.  Each of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and each L/C Issuer agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information (as defined below), except that Information may be disclosed (a) to its Affiliates and to its and its Affiliates’ respective partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, advisors and representatives (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential), (b) to the extent requested by any regulatory authority purporting to have jurisdiction over it (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 (i) any assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective assignee of or Participant in, any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement or (ii) any actual or prospective counterparty (or its advisors) to any swap or derivative transaction relating to the Borrower and its obligations, (g) to credit rating agencies, the CUSIP Service Bureau and credit insurers, (h) with the consent of the Borrower or (i) to the extent such Information (x) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this 

 

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Section or (y) becomes available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender, any L/C Issuer or any of their respective Affiliates on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than the Borrower.

 

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 any such information that is available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any L/C Issuer on a nonconfidential basis prior to disclosure by the Borrower or any Subsidiary; provided that, in the case of information received from the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the date hereof, such information is clearly identified at the time of delivery as nonpublic and confidential.  Any Person required to maintain the confidentiality of Information as provided in this Section shall be considered to have complied with its obligation to do so if such Person has exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality of such Information as such Person would accord to confidential information of a similar nature.

 

Each of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the L/C Issuers 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 Federal and state securities Laws.

 

In addition, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders may disclose the existence of this Agreement and the substantive terms of this Agreement to market data collectors, similar service providers to the lending industry and service providers to the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the administration of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and the Commitments.

 

Section 10.08                      Right of Setoff.  If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Lender, each 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, such L/C Issuer or any such Affiliate to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower against any and all of the obligations of the Borrower now or hereafter existing under this Agreement or any other Loan Document to such Lender or such L/C Issuer, irrespective of whether or not such Lender or such L/C Issuer shall have made any demand under this Agreement or any other Loan Document and although such obligations of the Borrower may be contingent or unmatured or are owed to a branch or office of such Lender or such L/C Issuer different from the branch or office holding such deposit or obligated on such indebtedness.  The rights of each Lender, each 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, such L/C Issuer or their respective Affiliates may have.  Each Lender and each 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 10.09                      Interest 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, 

 

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allocate, and spread in equal or unequal parts the total amount of interest throughout the contemplated term of the Obligations hereunder.

 

Section 10.10                      Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness.  This Agreement 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 and the other Loan Documents constitute the entire contract among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof, supersede any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof.  THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES HERETO AND THERETO AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.   Except as provided in Section 4.01, 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 telecopy facsimile, photocopy or by sending a scanned copy by electronic mail shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.  To the extent any inconsistency exists between this Agreement and any other Loan Document, the terms of this Agreement shall be deemed controlling.

 

Section 10.11                      Survival 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 10.12                      Severability.  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.

 

Section 10.13                      Replacement 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) any Lender is a Defaulting Lender, or (iv) any Lender is unwilling to approve an increase in the Borrowing Base or other amendment hereto which has been approved by the Required Lenders but requires approval of such Lender to be effective, 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 10.06), all of its interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement and the related Loan Documents to an assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment); provided that:

 

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(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 assignee (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)                                 in the case of an assignment resulting from clause (iv) above, such assignment will result in effectiveness of such increase or amendment; and

 

(e)                                  such assignment does not conflict with applicable Laws.

 

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 Lender hereby grants to the Administrative Agent an irrevocable power of attorney (which power is coupled with an interest) to execute and deliver, on behalf of such Lender as assignor, any Assignment and Assumption necessary to effectuate any assignment of such Lender’s interests hereunder in the circumstances contemplated by this Section 10.13.

 

Section 10.14                      Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Etc.

 

(a)                                 GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

(b)                                 SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION.  EACH PARTY HERETO  IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS, FOR ITSELF AND ITS PROPERTY, TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF 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, IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT, OR FOR RECOGNITION OR ENFORCEMENT OF ANY JUDGMENT, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF ANY SUCH ACTION 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 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 A PARTY HERETO MAY OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AGAINST ANOTHER PARTY HERETO OR ITS PROPERTIES IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION.

 

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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 PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR NOTICES IN SECTION 10.02.  NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT WILL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY HERETO TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

 

Section 10.15                      Waiver of Jury Trial.  EACH PARTY 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 THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.

 

Section 10.16                      No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility.

 

In connection with all aspects of each transaction contemplated hereby, the Borrower acknowledges and agrees that: (i) the credit facility provided for hereunder and any related arranging or other services in connection therewith (including in connection with any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document) are an arm’s-length commercial transaction between the Borrower and its Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Administrative Agent, the Arranger and the Lenders, on the other hand, and the Borrower is capable of evaluating and understanding and understands and accepts the terms, risks and conditions of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Loan Documents (including any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or thereof); (ii) in connection with the process leading to such transaction, the Administrative Agent, the Arranger and each Lender is and has been acting solely as a principal and is not the financial advisor, agent or fiduciary, for the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, stockholders, creditors or employees or any other Person; (iii) neither the Administrative Agent nor the Arranger nor any Lender has assumed or will assume an advisory, agency or fiduciary responsibility in favor of the Borrower with respect to any of the transactions contemplated hereby or the process leading thereto, including with respect to any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document (irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent, the Arranger or any Lender has advised or is currently advising the Borrower or any of its Affiliates on other matters) and neither the Administrative Agent nor the Arranger nor any Lender has any obligation to the Borrower or any of its Affiliates with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby except those obligations expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents; (iv) the Administrative Agent, the Arranger, each Lender and their respective Affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from those of the Borrower and its Affiliates, and neither the Administrative Agent nor the Arranger nor any Lender has any obligation to disclose any of such interests by virtue of any advisory, agency or fiduciary relationship; and (v) the Administrative 

 

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Agent, the Arranger and the Lenders have not provided and will not provide any legal, accounting, regulatory or tax advice with respect to any of the transactions contemplated hereby (including any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document) and the Borrower has consulted its own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent it has deemed appropriate.  The Borrower hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that it may have against the Administrative Agent, the Arranger and each Lender with respect to any breach or alleged breach of agency or fiduciary duty in connection with the Transaction.

 

Section 10.17                      USA PATRIOT Act Notice.  Each Lender and each L/C Issuer that is subject to the Patriot Act and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Lender) hereby notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the Patriot Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrower, which information includes the name and address of the Borrower and other information that will allow such Lender, L/C Issuer or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify the Borrower in accordance with the Patriot Act.  The Borrower shall promptly provide such additional information and documentation reasonably requested by any Lender, L/C Issuer or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for such Lender, L/C Issuer or the Administrative Agent to comply with its obligations under the Patriot Act

 

Section 10.18                      Electronic Execution of Assignments and Certain Other Documents.  The words “execute,” “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” and words of like import in or related to any document to be signed in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (including without limitation Assignment and Assumptions, amendments or other modifications, Committed Loan Notices, Swing Line Loan Notices, waivers and 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 10.19                      Amendment and Restatement.  It is the intention of each of the parties hereto that the Existing Credit Agreement be amended and restated in its entirety pursuant hereto so as to preserve and continue the perfection and priority of all Liens securing Indebtedness and Obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement and that all Indebtedness and Obligations of the Borrower and the Guarantors (other than Lariat) hereunder shall be secured by the Liens evidenced under the Collateral Documents and that this Agreement does not constitute a novation or termination of the Indebtedness and Obligations existing under the Existing Credit Agreement.  In addition, unless specifically amended hereby, each of the Loan Documents shall continue in full force and effect and that, from and after the Closing Date, all references to the “Credit Agreement” contained therein shall be deemed to refer to this Agreement.  The Lenders hereby authorize the Administrative Agent to amend and restate each of the Security Agreement  and the Guaranty, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent in order to, among other things, reflect the amendment and restatement of the Existing Credit Agreement pursuant to this Agreement.

 

Section 10.20                      Keepwell.  The Borrower absolutely, unconditionally, and irrevocably undertakes to provide such funds or other support as may be needed from time to time by each other Loan Party to honor all of its obligations under this guarantee in respect of any Swap Obligation (provided, however, that the Borrower shall only be liable under this Section 10.20 for the maximum amount of such liability 

 

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that can be hereby incurred without rendering its obligations under this Section 10.20, or otherwise under this guarantee, voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer, and not for any greater amount).  The obligations of the Borrower under this Section 10.20 shall remain in full force and effect until the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.  The Borrower intends that this Section 10.20 constitute, and this Section 10.20 shall be deemed to constitute, a “keepwell, support, or other agreement” for the benefit of each other Loan Party for all purposes of section 1a(18)(A)(v)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act.

 

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

 

	
 
    	
SANDRIDGE   ENERGY, INC.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/ Eddie   LeBlanc
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Eddie   LeBlanc
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Executive   Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    

 

Signature Page to Credit Agreement

 

 

	
 
    	
ROYAL BANK OF   CANADA, as Administrative Agent
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/ Susan   Khokher
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Susan   Khokher
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Manager,   Agency
    

 

Signature Page to Credit Agreement

 

 

	
 
    	
ROYAL BANK OF   CANADA, as a Lender, a Swing Line   Lender and an L/C Issuer
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/ Don   J. McKinnerney
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Don J.   McKinnerney
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Authorized   Signatory
    

 

Signature Page to Credit Agreement

 

 

	
 
    	
BARCLAYS BANK PLC, as a Lender
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/ Ann   E. Sutton
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Ann E.   Sutton
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Director
    

 

Signature Page to Credit Agreement

 

 

	
 
    	
MORGAN STANLEY   BANK, N.A., as a   Lender
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Henrik Z. Sandström
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Henrik Z.   Sandström
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Authorized   Signatory
    

 

Signature Page to Credit Agreement

 

 

	
 
    	
UBS AG, STAMFORD   BRANCH, as a Lender
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Darlene Arias
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Darlene   Arias
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Director
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Denise Bushee
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Denise   Bushee
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Associate   Director
    

 

Signature Page to Credit Agreement

 

 

	
 
    	
SUNTRUST BANK, as a Lender
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Chulley Bogle
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Chulley   Bogle
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Vice   President
    

 

Signature Page to Credit Agreement

 

 

	
 
    	
NATIXIS, NEW YORK   BRANCH., as a Lender
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/ Louis   P. Laville, III
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Louis P.   Laville, III
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Managing   Director
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Vikram Nath
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Vikram   Nath
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Vice   President
    

 

Signature Page to Credit Agreement

 

 

	
 
    	
CITIZENS BANK, N.A., as a Lender
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/ Scott   Donaldson
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Scott   Donaldson
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Senior   Vice President
    

 

Signature Page to Credit Agreement

 

 

	
 
    	
CAPITAL ONE,   NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a   Lender
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Michael Higgins
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Michael   Higgins
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Director
    

 

Signature Page to Credit Agreement

 

 

	
 
    	
GOLDMAN SACHS   LENDING PARTNERS LLC, as a   Lender
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Rebecca Kratz
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Rebecca   Kratz
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Authorized   Signatory
    

 

Signature Page to Credit Agreement

 

 

	
 
    	
NEXTERA ENERGY   POWER MARKETING, LLC, as a   Lender
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Lawrence Silverstein
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Lawrence   Silverstein
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Senior   Vice President and Managing Director
    

 

Signature Page to Credit Agreement

 

 

	
 
    	
MACQUARIE BANK   LIMITED, as a Lender
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Andrew Gates
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Andrew   Gates
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Division   Director
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/ Lisa   Knowles
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Lisa   Knowles
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Division   Director
    

 

Signature Page to Credit Agreement

 

 

SCHEDULE 1.01A

 

EXISTING SWAP OBLIGATIONS

 

(Continued on next page)

 

 

	
Date
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Entity
    	
 
    	
Counterparty
    	
 
    	
Type
    	
 
    	
Term
    	
 
    	
Volume
    	
 
    	
Confirm Number
    
	
9/18/2013
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Bank of America
    	
 
    	
Crude Oil
    	
 
    	
Jan15-June15
    	
 
    	
180,000
    	
 
    	
19314801
    
	
10/8/2013
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Bank of America
    	
 
    	
Crude Oil
    	
 
    	
Jan15-Sept15
    	
 
    	
244,000
    	
 
    	
19679600
    
	
10/14/2013
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Bank of America
    	
 
    	
Crude Oil
    	
 
    	
Jan15-Sept15
    	
 
    	
366,000
    	
 
    	
19739055
    
	
8/29/2011
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Barclays
    	
 
    	
Crude Oil
    	
 
    	
Cal 15
    	
 
    	
428,000
    	
 
    	
27235861
    
	
9/6/2013
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Goldman Sachs
    	
 
    	
Crude Oil
    	
 
    	
Jan15-June15
    	
 
    	
60,000
    	
 
    	
4071757698-1-1/4071752578-1-1
    
	
8/29/2011
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Scotia
    	
 
    	
Crude Oil
    	
 
    	
Cal 15
    	
 
    	
428,000
    	
 
    	
225860
    
	
8/20/2012
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Citibank
    	
 
    	
Crude 3-Way Collar
    	
 
    	
Cal 15
    	
 
    	
214,000
    	
 
    	
24315834/24315835/24315836
    
	
8/22/2012
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Citibank
    	
 
    	
Crude 3-Way Collar
    	
 
    	
Cal 15
    	
 
    	
214,000
    	
 
    	
12868594/12868595/12868596
    
	
9/6/2012
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Citibank
    	
 
    	
Crude 3-Way Collar
    	
 
    	
Cal 15
    	
 
    	
214,000
    	
 
    	
13004727/13004728/13004729
    
	
5/23/2014
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Citibank
    	
 
    	
Crude 3-Way Collar
    	
 
    	
Jul15-Dec15
    	
 
    	
184,000
    	
 
    	
10254789/10254790/10254792
    
	
6/25/2014
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Citibank
    	
 
    	
Crude 3-Way Collar
    	
 
    	
Jul15-Dec15
    	
 
    	
368,000
    	
 
    	
20258359
    
	
6/13/2014
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Goldman Sachs
    	
 
    	
Crude 3-Way Collar
    	
 
    	
Jul15-Dec15
    	
 
    	
184,000
    	
 
    	
408987955411
    
	
8/1/2013
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
JP Morgan
    	
 
    	
Crude 3-Way Collar
    	
 
    	
Cal 15
    	
 
    	
428,000
    	
 
    	
O1ZB/O1ZC/O1ZE
    
	
8/24/2012
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
JP Morgan
    	
 
    	
Crude 3-Way Collar
    	
 
    	
Cal 15
    	
 
    	
642,000
    	
 
    	
48187441/48187653
    
	
7/16/2014
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Scotia
    	
 
    	
Crude 3-Way Collar
    	
 
    	
Jul15-Dec15
    	
 
    	
368,000
    	
 
    	
1268747/1268757/1268754
    

 

 

	
7/21/2014
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Scotia
    	
 
    	
Crude 3-Way Collar
    	
 
    	
Jul15-Dec15
    	
 
    	
552,000
    	
 
    	
1272698/1272699/1272700
    
	
3/4/2011
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Wells Fargo
    	
 
    	
SDT Oil
    	
 
    	
Cal 15
    	
 
    	
195,810
    	
 
    	
4327568
    
	
3/11/2011
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Wells Fargo
    	
 
    	
SDT Oil
    	
 
    	
Cal 15
    	
 
    	
78,324
    	
 
    	
4327567
    
	
4/17/2014
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Barclays
    	
 
    	
SDR Oil
    	
 
    	
Cal 15
    	
 
    	
160,500
    	
 
    	
36546606
    
	
2/6/2014
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Morgan Stanley
    	
 
    	
Gas Swap
    	
 
    	
Cal 15
    	
 
    	
3,680,000
    	
 
    	
F14365656-1
    
	
2/2/2015
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Barclays
    	
 
    	
Gas PEPL Basis
    	
 
    	
Mar15-Dec15
    	
 
    	
3,680,000
    	
 
    	
38930376
    
	
12/18/2014
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Goldman Sachs
    	
 
    	
Gas PEPL Basis
    	
 
    	
Cal 15
    	
 
    	
3,680,000
    	
 
    	
3797116792-1-1
    
	
1/16/2015
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Goldman Sachs
    	
 
    	
Gas PEPL Basis
    	
 
    	
Feb15-Dec15
    	
 
    	
1,840,000
    	
 
    	
379908310911
    
	
1/30/2015
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Goldman Sachs
    	
 
    	
Gas PEPL Basis
    	
 
    	
Mar15-Dec15
    	
 
    	
3,680,000
    	
 
    	
379998488811
    
	
12/15/2014
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Morgan Stanley
    	
 
    	
Gas PEPL Basis
    	
 
    	
Cal 15
    	
 
    	
3,680,000
    	
 
    	
F16301451-1
    
	
1/14/2015
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Morgan Stanley
    	
 
    	
Gas PEPL Basis
    	
 
    	
Feb15-Dec15
    	
 
    	
3,680,000
    	
 
    	
F16358123-1/F16358664-1
    
	
2/10/2015
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Morgan Stanley
    	
 
    	
Gas PEPL Basis
    	
 
    	
Mar15-Dec15
    	
 
    	
3,680,000
    	
 
    	
F16415284-1
    
	
12/10/2014
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Scotia
    	
 
    	
Gas PEPL Basis
    	
 
    	
Cal 15
    	
 
    	
3,680,000
    	
 
    	
1415042
    
	
2/11/2015
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Scotia
    	
 
    	
Gas PEPL Basis
    	
 
    	
Mar15-Dec15
    	
 
    	
3,680,000
    	
 
    	
1463275
    
	
12/22/2010
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Wells Fargo
    	
 
    	
SDT Gas Collar
    	
 
    	
Cal 15
    	
 
    	
509,128
    	
 
    	
4327595/4327594
    
	
9/18/2014
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Barclays
    	
 
    	
Crude Oil
    	
 
    	
Cal 16
    	
 
    	
1,098,000
    	
 
    	
37822586
    
	
9/25/2014
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Citibank
    	
 
    	
Crude Oil
    	
 
    	
Cal 16
    	
 
    	
366,000
    	
 
    	
21668487
    
	
9/26/2014
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Bank of America
    	
 
    	
Crude 3-Way Collar
    	
 
    	
Cal 16
    	
 
    	
366,000
    	
 
    	
22950234/22950240/22950286
    
	
9/26/2014
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Bank of America
    	
 
    	
Crude 3-Way Collar
    	
 
    	
Cal 16
    	
 
    	
366,000
    	
 
    	
22945467/22945469/22945482
    

 

 

	
7/21/2014
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Citibank
    	
 
    	
Crude 3-Way Collar
    	
 
    	
Jan16-Jun16
    	
 
    	
546,000
    	
 
    	
21766196/21766197/21766198
    
	
7/25/2014
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Goldman Sachs
    	
 
    	
Crude 3-Way Collar
    	
 
    	
Cal 16
    	
 
    	
732,000
    	
 
    	
409185418311
    
	
7/24/2014
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Scotia
    	
 
    	
Crude 3-Way Collar
    	
 
    	
Jan16-Jun16
    	
 
    	
546,000
    	
 
    	
1272698/1272699/1272700
    
	
3/23/2015
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Macquarie
    	
 
    	
Gas PEPL Basis
    	
 
    	
Cal 16
    	
 
    	
3,660,000
    	
 
    	
HH 13779174
    
	
3/17/2015
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Scotia
    	
 
    	
Gas PEPL Basis
    	
 
    	
Cal 16
    	
 
    	
7,320,000
    	
 
    	
1487797
    

 

 

SCHEDULE 1.01B

 

EXISTING TREASURY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENTS

 

Master Agreement for Treasury Management Services between SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”) and/or the Wells Fargo bank through which the services are provided.

 

 

SCHEDULE 2.01

 

COMMITMENTS 
 AND APPLICABLE PERCENTAGES

 

	
Lender
    	
 
    	
Commitment
    	
 
    	
Applicable Percentage
    	
 
    
	
Royal Bank of   Canada
    	
 
    	
$
    	
140,000,000
    	
 
    	
14.00
    	
%
    
	
Barclays Bank   PLC
    	
 
    	
$
    	
140,000,000
    	
 
    	
14.00
    	
%
    
	
Morgan Stanley   Bank, N.A.
    	
 
    	
$
    	
140,000,000
    	
 
    	
14.00
    	
%
    
	
UBS AG, Stamford   Branch
    	
 
    	
$
    	
110,000,000
    	
 
    	
11.00
    	
%
    
	
SunTrust Bank
    	
 
    	
$
    	
110,000,000
    	
 
    	
11.00
    	
%
    
	
Natixis, New   York Branch
    	
 
    	
$
    	
110,000,000
    	
 
    	
11.00
    	
%
    
	
Citizens Bank,   N.A.
    	
 
    	
$
    	
110,000,000
    	
 
    	
11.00
    	
%
    
	
Capital One,   National Association
    	
 
    	
$
    	
110,000,000
    	
 
    	
11.00
    	
%
    
	
Goldman Sachs   Lending Partners LLC
    	
 
    	
$
    	
10,000,000
    	
 
    	
1.00
    	
%
    
	
NextEra Energy   Power Marketing, LLC
    	
 
    	
$
    	
10,000,000
    	
 
    	
1.00
    	
%
    
	
Macquarie Bank   Limited
    	
 
    	
$
    	
10,000,000
    	
 
    	
1.00
    	
%
    
	
Total:
    	
 
    	
$
    	
1,000,000,000
    	
 
    	
100.000000000
    	
%
    

 

 

SCHEDULE 2.01S

 

SWING LINE COMMITMENTS

 

	
Lender
    	
 
    	
Commitment
    	
 
    	
Applicable Percentage
    	
 
    
	
Royal Bank of   Canada
    	
 
    	
$
    	
50,000,000
    	
 
    	
100.00
    	
%
    
	
Total:
    	
 
    	
$
    	
50,000,000
    	
 
    	
100.00
    	
%
    

 

 

SCHEDULE 5.03

 

GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORIZATIONS

 

None.

 

 

SCHEDULE 5.06

 

LITIGATION

 

None.

 

 

SCHEDULE 5.09

 

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

 

None.

 

 

SCHEDULE 5.13

 

SUBSIDIARIES, 
 OTHER EQUITY INVESTMENTS 
 AND LOAN PARTY INFORMATION

 

(Continued on next page)

 

 

SCHEDULE 5.13

 

PART A AND PART B - all Subsidiaries and Equity Interests of Loan Parties

 

	
Company Name
    	
 
    	
Address
    	
 
    	
City/ State/ Zip
    	
 
    	
Jurisdiction
    	
 
    	
FEIN
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Ownership
   (owner — percentage)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SandRidge   Energy, Inc. (SD)
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Delaware
    	
 
    	
20-8084793
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SUBSIDIARY   ENTITIES:
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
4th   Street Properties, LLC
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
REALTY - 100%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Black   Bayou Exploration, L.L.C.
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Louisiana
    	
 
    	
20-4790561
    	
 
    	
SD - 100%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Braniff   Restaurant Holdings, LLC
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma
    	
 
    	
61-1682453
    	
 
    	
REALTY - 100%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
CEBA   Midstream, LP
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Delaware
    	
 
    	
30-0827252
    	
 
    	
SDE&P - 99%
   SDMMGP - 1%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Cornhusker   Energy, L.L.C.
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma
    	
 
    	
73-1474609
    	
 
    	
SD - 100%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
FAE   Holdings 389322R, LLC
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
SD - 100%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Integra   Energy, L.L.C. (IEL)
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Texas
    	
 
    	
75-2887527
    	
 
    	
SDE&P - 100%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Cholla Pipeline,   L.P.
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Texas
    	
 
    	
26-0025092
    	
 
    	
SDMI - 62.5716%
   IEL - 36.1427%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Lariat   Services, Inc. (LSI)
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Texas
    	
 
    	
75-2500702
    	
 
    	
SD - 100%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
MidContinent   Resources, LLC
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Texas
    	
 
    	
20-0096928
    	
 
    	
SD - 100%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Mistmada   Oil Company, Inc.
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma
    	
 
    	
73-1393032
    	
 
    	
SD - 100%
    

 

 

	
Company Name
    	
 
    	
Address
    	
 
    	
City/ State/ Zip
    	
 
    	
Jurisdiction
    	
 
    	
FEIN
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Ownership
   (owner — percentage)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Sabino Exploration, LLC
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Texas
    	
 
    	
20-5931929
    	
 
    	
SD - 100%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SandRidge CO2, LLC
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Texas
    	
 
    	
76-0547903
    	
 
    	
SD - 100%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SandRidge Exploration and Production, LLC   (SDE&P)
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Delaware
    	
 
    	
87-0776535
    	
 
    	
SDHI -100%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SandRidge   Mississippian Trust I
    	
 
    	
919 Congress Avenue, Suite 500
    	
 
    	
Austin, TX 78701
    	
 
    	
Delaware
    	
 
    	
27-6990649
    	
 
    	
SDE&P - 26.885939%   of Common Units
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SandRidge   Permian Trust
    	
 
    	
919 Congress Avenue, Suite 500
    	
 
    	
Austin, TX 78701
    	
 
    	
Delaware
    	
 
    	
45-6276683
    	
 
    	
SDE&P - 0% of   Common Units
   SDE&P - 100% of Subordinated Units
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SandRidge   Mississippian Trust II
    	
 
    	
919 Congress Avenue, Suite 500
    	
 
    	
Austin, TX 78701
    	
 
    	
Delaware
    	
 
    	
30-0709968
    	
 
    	
SDE&P - 16.742081%   of Common Units
   SDE&P - 100% of Subordinated Units
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SandRidge Gathering LLC
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Delaware
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
SDE&P - 100%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SandRidge Holdings, Inc. (SDHI)
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Delaware
    	
 
    	
20-5878401
    	
 
    	
SD - 100%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SandRidge Midcon Midstream GP, LLC (SDMMGP)
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Delaware
    	
 
    	
46-5390511
    	
 
    	
SDE&P - 100%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SandRidge Midstream, Inc. (SDMI)
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Texas
    	
 
    	
75-2541148
    	
 
    	
SD - 100%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Sagebrush   Pipeline, LLC
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Colorado
    	
 
    	
20-1550515
    	
 
    	
SDMI - 73.80881%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SandRidge Operating Company (SDOC)
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Texas
    	
 
    	
75-2541245
    	
 
    	
SD - 100%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SandRidge Realty, LLC (REALTY)
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma
    	
 
    	
26-0586079
    	
 
    	
SD - 100%
    

 

 

	
Company Name
    	
 
    	
Address
    	
 
    	
City/ State/ Zip
    	
 
    	
Jurisdiction
    	
 
    	
FEIN
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Ownership
   (owner — percentage)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Sierra   Madera CO2 Pipeline, LLC
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Texas
    	
 
    	
47-0881558
    	
 
    	
SD - 100%
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
WTO Gas   Gathering Company, LLC
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
    	
 
    	
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Texas
    	
 
    	
n/a
    	
 
    	
SD - 100%
    

 

 

PART C - LOAN PARTIES INFORMATION

 

	
Company Name
    	
 
    	
Address
    	
 
    	
Jurisdiction of
   Organization
    	
 
    	
FEIN
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
   Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Delaware
    	
 
    	
20-8084793
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SandRidge Exploration and Production, LLC
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
   Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Delaware
    	
 
    	
87-0776535
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SandRidge Gathering LLC
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
   Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Delaware
    	
 
    	
n/a
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SandRidge Holdings, Inc.
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
   Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Delaware
    	
 
    	
20-5878401
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SandRidge Midstream, Inc.
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
   Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Texas
    	
 
    	
75-2541148
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SandRidge Operating Company
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
   Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Texas
    	
 
    	
75-2541245
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Integra Energy, L.L.C
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
   Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Texas
    	
 
    	
75-2887527
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Lariat Services, Inc.
    	
 
    	
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
   Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    	
 
    	
Texas
    	
 
    	
75-2500702
    

 

 

SCHEDULE 5.22

 

SALE OF PRODUCTION

 

(Continued on next page)

 

 

SCHEDULE 5.22

 

	
TYPE OF AGREEMENT
    	
 
    	
DATE
    	
 
    	
SANDRIDGE
   ENTITY
    	
 
    	
OTHER PARTY
    	
 
    	
TERM
    	
 
    	
NOTES
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
MID-CON
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Crude Oil   Purchase Contract
    	
 
    	
2/3/2012
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Exploration and Production, LLC
    	
 
    	
Plains Marketing, LP
    	
 
    	
10 years
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Gas Purchase   Contract
    	
 
    	
10/1/2011, Amended 6/1/2014
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Exploration and Production, LLC
    	
 
    	
DCP Midstream, LP
    	
 
    	
15 years
    	
 
    	
K# NHC 0517-000
    
	
Gas Purchase   Agreement
    	
 
    	
12/27/2012, Effective 1/1/2013
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Exploration and Production, LLC
    	
 
    	
Targa Pipeline Mid-Continent WestOK LLC (FKA Atlas   Pipeline Mid-Continent WestOK, LLC)
    	
 
    	
5 years
    	
 
    	
K# 8570
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
PERMIAN
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Gas Purchase Contract
    	
 
    	
1/1/2011 Amended   1/1/2012
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Exploration   and Production, LLC
    	
 
    	
DCP Midstream, LP
    	
 
    	
10 years
    	
 
    	
FUL 0600-00R
    
	
Lease Connection Agreement
    	
 
    	
9/3/2009
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Exploration   and Production, LLC (FKA Arena Resources Inc.)
    	
 
    	
Enterprise Crude Oil   LLC (FKA Teppco Crude Pipeline, LLC)
    	
 
    	
10 years
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

 

	
Gas Treating and CO2 Delivery Agreement
    	
 
    	
6/29/2008
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Exploration   and Production, LLC
    	
 
    	
Oxy USA Inc.
    	
 
    	
12/31/2040
    	
 
    	
Century Plant
    
	
Interconnect & Operating Agreement
    	
 
    	
10/22/2009
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Exploration   and Production, LLC
    	
 
    	
Enterprise Texas   Pipeline LLC
    	
 
    	
10 years
    	
 
    	
Century Plant Residue
    
	
Gas Gathering Agreement
    	
 
    	
6/30/2009
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Exploration   and Production, LLC
    	
 
    	
Pinon Gathering   Company, LLC
    	
 
    	
20 years
    	
 
    	
Pinon Gathering
    
	
Gathering and Natural Gas Services Agreement
    	
 
    	
11/1/2007
   Amended
   12/1/2008
    	
 
    	
SandRidge   Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
ETC Texas   Pipeline, LTD.
    	
 
    	
12/31/2027
    	
 
    	
Sweet Gas Gathering
    
	
Intrastate Natural Gas Transportation Service   Agreement
    	
 
    	
11/1/2007
   Amended
   12/1/2008
    	
 
    	
SandRidge   Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Oasis Pipeline, L.P.
    	
 
    	
12/31/2027
    	
 
    	
028-77610-02-101
   Sweet Gas Short Haul
    
	
Interruptible Natural Gas Transportation Service   Agreement 028-77610-02-204
    	
 
    	
8/1/2009
    	
 
    	
SandRidge   Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Oasis Pipeline, L.P.
    	
 
    	
10 Years
    	
 
    	
First 5 years: 77,067   MMBtu/d Second 5 years: 51,336 MMBtu/d
    
	
Firm Natural Gas Transportation Service Agreement   77610-02-200
    	
 
    	
8/1/2009
    	
 
    	
SandRidge   Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Energy Transfer Fuel,   LP
    	
 
    	
10 Years
    	
 
    	
First 5 years: 76,078   MMBtu/d Second 5 years: 50,677 MMBtu/d
    
	
Interruptible Natural Gas Transportation Service   Agreement 776100201
    	
 
    	
8/1/2009
    	
 
    	
SandRidge   Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Houston Pipeline   Company LP
    	
 
    	
10 Years
    	
 
    	
First 5 years: 75,750   MMBtu/d Second 5 years: 50,500 MMBtu/d
    
	
FTS Transport Agreement 553498
    	
 
    	
8/1/2009
    	
 
    	
SandRidge   Energy, Inc.
    	
 
    	
MidContinent Express   Pipeline LLC
    	
 
    	
10 Years
    	
 
    	
First 5 years: 75,000   MMBtu/d Second 5 years: 50,000 MMBtu/d
    

 

 

	
GAS IMBALANCES
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
OPERATOR
    	
 
    	
SD NET MCF OVER
   RESERVES
    	
 
    	
ESTIMATED $ LIABILITY
   OVER RESERVES
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Bertha 13-1
    	
 
    	
12/31/2014
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Exploration and Production, LLC
    	
 
    	
Apache Corp.
    	
 
    	
340,924 MCF
    	
 
    	
Imbalance in Excess (Over)   Reserves Report $480,702.84
    
	
Bollinger 22-1
    	
 
    	
12/31/2014
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Exploration and Production, LLC
    	
 
    	
Blake Production
    	
 
    	
176,229 MCF
    	
 
    	
Imbalance in Excess (Over) Reserves Report   $230,859.99
    
	
Koerner 1-24
    	
 
    	
12/31/2014
    	
 
    	
SandRidge Exploration and Production, LLC
    	
 
    	
Operated/SandRidge E & P, LLC
    	
 
    	
70,652 MCF
    	
 
    	
Imbalance in Excess (Over) Reserves Report   $140,159.44
    

 

 

SCHEDULE 7.01

 

EXISTING LIENS

 

None.

 

 

SCHEDULE 7.02(n)

 

EXISTING INVESTMENTS

 

SandRidge Midstream, Inc. owns a 73.80881% interest in Sagebrush Pipeline, LLC.

 

 

SCHEDULE 7.03

 

EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
Outstanding
   Principal Amount
   as of June 10,
   2015
    	
 
    
	
8.75%   Senior Notes Due 2020 - $450MM
    	
 
    	
$
    	
445.7
    	
*
    
	
7.5%   Senior Notes Due 2021 - $1,175MM
    	
 
    	
$
    	
1,149.3
    	
**
    
	
8.125%   Senior Notes Due 2022 - $750MM
    	
 
    	
$
    	
729.0
    	
 
    
	
7.5%   Senior Notes Due 2023 - $825MM
    	
 
    	
$
    	
821.7
    	
*
    

 

* Notes issued at discount. Outstanding balance net of discount.

** Includes a premium paid to the Borrower in connection with the issuance of the notes.

 

 

SCHEDULE 10.02

 

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT’S OFFICE; 
 CERTAIN ADDRESSES FOR NOTICES

 

BORROWER:

 

SandRidge Energy, Inc.

123 Robert South Kerr Avenue

Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Attention: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Telephone: 405-429-5500

Telecopier: 405-429-5977

Electronic Mail:  eleblanc@sandridgeenergy.com

Website Address:  www.sandridgeenergy.com

U.S. Taxpayer Identification Number: 20-8084793

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:

 

Administrative Agent’s Office

(for payments and Requests for Credit Extensions):

 

20 King Street West, 4th Floor

Toronto, Ontario M5K 1C4

 

	
Attention:
    	
Manager,   Agency Services Group
    
	
Fax:
    	
416-842-4023
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Rec.   Bank:
    	
JP   Morgan Chase Bank, New York
    
	
ABA:
    	
021000021
    
	
Swift:
    	
CHASUS33
    
	
Acct   with:
    	
Royal   Bank of Canada New York
    
	
Acct:
    	
9201033363
    
	
Swift:
    	
ROYCUS3X
    
	
Benf:
    	
RBCCM   AGENCY SERVICES
    
	
Acct:
    	
012692937464
    
	
Address:
    	
200   VESEY STREET
    
	
 
    	
NEW   YORK, NY 10281
    
	
Ref:
    	
SandRidge   Energy, Inc.
    

 

Other Notices as Administrative Agent:

 

20 King Street West, 4th Floor

Toronto, Ontario M5K 1C4

 

	
Attention:
    	
Manager,   Agency Services
    
	
Fax:
    	
416-842-4023
    

 

 

L/C ISSUER:

 

Royal Bank of Canada

200 Vesey Street, 5th Floor

New York, New York 10281-8098

Attention: Credit Administration

Fax: (212) 428-3015

 

SWING LINE LENDER:

 

Swing Line Lender Address:

Royal Bank of Canada, New York Branch

Global Loans Administration, NY

Three World Financial Center

200 Vesey Street

New York, NY 10281-8098

Attention:  Manager  - Global Loans Administration

Fax No:   212-428-2372

 

	
Pay:
    	
JP   Morgan Chase Bank
    
	
ABA#
    	
021000021
    
	
Account   #
    	
920-1-033363
    
	
For   further credit to:
    	
RBC   NY Loans Department
    
	
Account#
    	
2185999
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Ref:
    	
SandRidge   Energy, Inc.

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