Document:

3.31.2015 Exhibit 10.3

EXHIBIT 10.3

EXECUTION VERSION
AMENDMENT NO. 2, dated as of February 27, 2015 (this “Amendment”), to the Credit Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2013, as amended by the Amendment Agreement, dated as of February 5, 2014 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among ASHLAND INC., a Kentucky corporation (the “Borrower”), THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), each Lender from time to time party thereto and the other agents and arrangers party thereto. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.

WHEREAS, Section 10.01 of the Credit Agreement provides that the Credit Agreement and any other Loan Documents may be amended or waived to effect certain changes thereto with the written consent of the Required Lenders and the acknowledgment of the Administrative Agent;

WHEREAS, the Borrower desires to amend and waive, and the Borrower has requested that the Required Lenders and the Administrative Agent agree to amend and waive, the Credit Agreement on the terms set forth herein;

WHEREAS, the Lenders signatory hereto, constituting the Required Lenders, and the Administrative Agent are willing to agree to the amendments and waivers of the Credit Agreement described herein subject to the terms and conditions contained herein;

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

Section 1.    Amendments.  Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 2 hereof, upon the Effective Date (as defined below), the Required Lenders consent to the following amendments to the Credit Agreement and to a waiver of any Default or Event of Default under the Credit Agreement from the Closing Date to the Effective Date arising solely out of failure to deliver consolidating financial statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries or inaccuracy of representations and warranties regarding consolidating financial statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (or, in each case, any failure to give notice thereof):

(a)Section 5.05(b) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by (i) deleting the reference to “unaudited consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of the Borrower” in the first line of such Section, and replacing it with “unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower”, and (ii) deleting the reference to “and consolidating” in the second line of such Section.

(b)Section 6.01 is hereby amended by (i) deleting the references to “and consolidating” in each instance in clauses (a) and (b) of such Section, (ii) deleting the phrase “, 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” in clause (a) of such Section, and (iii) deleting the phrase “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” in clause (b) of such Section.

(c)Section 6.02 is hereby amended by deleting the first sentence of the paragraph that appears immediately following clause (i) of such Section, and replacing it with the following:

“Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b) or Section 6.02(d) (to the extent any such documents are included in materials otherwise filed with the SEC) may be delivered electronically and, if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date (i) on which the Borrower posts such documents, or provides a link thereto on the Borrower’s website on the Internet at the website address, http://www.ashland.com/, 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 the Borrower shall deliver paper copies of such documents to the Administrative Agent or any Lender that makes a written request to 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.”

(d)The Compliance Certificate (Exhibit C to the Credit Agreement) is hereby amended in its entirety and replaced with the form attached hereto as Annex A (for the avoidance of doubt, all of the other Exhibits to the Credit Agreement shall be in the same form as those delivered on the Closing Date).

(e)Solely with respect to the delivery of a Compliance Certificate pursuant to Section 6.02(b) in connection with the delivery of financial statements for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2014, the time period for such delivery of such Compliance Certificate is extended to not later than 30 Business Days after the delivery of such financial statements, and the Required Lenders waive any Default arising out of any failure to deliver such Compliance Certificate for such fiscal quarter prior to such date.

Section 2.    Conditions to Effectiveness.  This Amendment shall become effective as of the first date (the “Effective Date”) on which the following conditions have been satisfied:

(a)the Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received from the Required Lenders and the Borrower either (i) a counterpart of this Amendment signed on behalf of such Person or (ii) written evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include facsimile or .pdf transmission of a signed signature page of this Amendment) that such Person has signed a counterpart of this Amendment;

(b)the Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower certifying that, immediately after giving effect to this Amendment, (i) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (ii) the representations and warranties in Section 3 of this Amendment are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof; and

(c)the Borrower shall have paid to the Administrative Agent all reasonable and invoiced out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Administrative Agent (including, without limitation, the fees, charges and disbursements of Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, counsel for the Administrative 

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Agent) incurred in connection with this Amendment.

Section 3.    Representations and Warranties.  In order to induce the Lenders party hereto to enter into this Amendment, the Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and each Lender as follows:

(a)This Amendment has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Borrower and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Borrower enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;

(b)On and as of the date hereof (immediately after giving effect to this Amendment), each of the representations and warranties made by the Borrower contained in Article V of the Credit Agreement and each other Loan Document are true and correct in all material respects (except that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the date hereof, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects (except that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” shall be true and correct in all respects) as of such earlier date, and except that for purposes of this clause (b), the representations and warranties contained in Sections 5.05(a) and (b) of the Credit Agreement shall be deemed to refer to the most recent statements furnished pursuant to Sections 6.01(a) and (b) of the Credit Agreement, respectively; and

(c)Immediately after giving effect to this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

Section 4.    Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment by facsimile or other electronic transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.

Section 5.    Loan Document.  This Amendment shall constitute a Loan Document for all purposes under the Credit Agreement.

Section 6.    Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

Section 7.    Headings.  The headings of this Amendment are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

Section 8.    Effect of Amendment.  Except as expressly set forth herein, this Amendment (i) shall not by implication or otherwise limit, impair, constitute a waiver of or otherwise affect the rights and remedies of the Lenders, the Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuers, in each case under the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, and (ii) shall not alter, modify, amend or in any way affect any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement or any other provision of either such agreement or any other Loan Document. Each and every term, condition, 

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obligation, covenant and agreement contained in the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document (for avoidance of doubt, in each case, as altered, modified or amended as expressly set forth herein) is hereby ratified and reaffirmed in all respects and shall continue in full force and effect.

[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]

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

	
			
	 
	ASHLAND, INC., as Borrower

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Eric N. Boni

	 
	Name:
	Eric N. Boni

	 
	Title:
	Vice President and Treasurer

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, as

	 
	Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender

	 
	and L/C Issuer

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Clement Yu

	 
	Name:
	Clement Yu

	 
	Title:
	Associate Director

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Syed Ali

	 
	Name:
	Syed Ali

	 
	Title:
	Analyst

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	Citibank, N.A.,

	 
	as a Lender

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ David Jaffe

	 
	Name:
	David Jaffe

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

	 
	 
	 

	For any institution requiring
	 
	 

	a second signatory:
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	 

	 
	Name:
	 

	 
	Title:
	 

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,

	 
	as a Lender

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Michael Grad

	 
	Name:
	Michael Grad

	 
	Title:
	Director

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

	 
	as a Lender

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Christopher DiBiase

	 
	Name:
	Christopher DiBiase

	 
	Title:
	Director

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas,

	 
	as a Lender

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Marcus M. Tarkington

	 
	Name:
	Marcus M. Tarkington

	 
	Title:
	Director

	 
	 
	 

	For any institution requiring
	 
	 

	a second signatory:
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Michael Winters

	 
	Name:
	Michael Winters

	 
	Title:
	Vice President 

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

	 
	as a Lender

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Jeffrey P. Fisher

	 
	Name:
	Jeffrey P. Fisher

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

	 
	 
	 

	For any institution requiring
	 
	 

	a second signatory:
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	 

	 
	Name:
	 

	 
	Title:
	 

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD.,

	 
	as a Lender

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Mark Campbell

	 
	Name:
	Mark Campbell

	 
	Title:
	Authorized Signatory

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	Compass Bank,

	 
	as a Lender

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Michael Dixon

	 
	Name:
	Michael Dixon

	 
	Title:
	Senior Vice President

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	CRÉDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE

	 
	AND INVESTMENT BANK,

	 
	as a Lender

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Blake Wright

	 
	Name:
	Blake Wright

	 
	Title:
	Managing Director

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ James Austin

	 
	Name:
	James Austin

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	Fifth Third Bank,

	 
	as a Lender

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Megan S. Szewc

	 
	Name:
	Megan S. Szewc

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

	 
	 
	 

	For any institution requiring
	 
	 

	a second signatory:
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	 

	 
	Name:
	 

	 
	Title:
	 

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as a Lender

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Joseph D. Donovan

	 
	Name:
	Joseph D. Donovan

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

	 
	as a Lender

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Olivier Lopez

	 
	Name:
	Olivier Lopez

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as a Lender

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Donna DeMagistris

	 
	Name:
	Donna DeMagistris

	 
	Title:
	Authorized Signatory

	 
	 
	 

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	Royal Bank of Scotland, plc

	 
	as a Lender

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Tracy Rahn

	 
	Name:
	Tracy Rahn

	 
	Title:
	Director

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation,

	 
	as a Lender

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Shuji Yabe

	 
	Name:
	Shuji Yabe

	 
	Title:
	Managing Director

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	SunTrust Bank, as a Lender

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Henry J. Spark

	 
	Name:
	Henry J. Spark

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

	 
	as a Lender

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Steven Dixon

	 
	Name:
	Steven Dixon

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

	 
	 
	 

	For any institution requiring
	 
	 

	a second signatory:
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	 

	 
	Name:
	 

	 
	Title:
	 

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL 

	 
	ASSOCIATION

	 
	as a Lender

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Andrew Payne

	 
	Name:
	Andrew Payne

	 
	Title:
	Director

	 
	 
	 

	For any institution requiring
	 
	 

	a second signatory:
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	 

	 
	Name:
	 

	 
	Title:
	 

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,

	 
	as a Lender

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ William M. Feathers

	 
	Name:
	William M. Feathers

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

	 
	 
	 

	For any institution requiring
	 
	 

	a second signatory:
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	 

	 
	Name:
	 

	 
	Title:
	 

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	Bayerische Landesbank, New York Branch,

	 
	as a Lender

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Elke Videgain

	 
	Name:
	Elke Videgain

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

	 
	 
	 

	For any institution requiring
	 
	 

	a second signatory:
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Matthew DeCarlo

	 
	Name:
	Matthew DeCarlo

	 
	Title:
	Senior Director

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA,

	 
	as a Lender

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Jamie Minieri

	 
	Name:
	Jamie Minieri

	 
	Title:
	Authorized Signatory

	 
	 
	 

	For any institution requiring
	 
	 

	a second signatory:
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	 

	 
	Name:
	 

	 
	Title:
	 

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	ING Bank N.V., Dublin Branch, 

	 
	as a Lender

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Pádraig Matthews

	 
	Name:
	Pádraig Matthews

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Sean Hassett

	 
	Name:
	Sean Hassett

	 
	Title:
	Director

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY,

	 
	as a Lender

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ John Dilegge

	 
	Name:
	John Dilegge

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

	
			
	 
	TD BANK, N.A., as a Lender

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Michele Dragonetti

	 
	Name:
	Michele Dragonetti

	 
	Title:
	Senior Vice President

[Amendment No. 2 Signature Page]

Annex A

FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

[See Attached].

FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

Financial Statement Date:                          ,               

To:    The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Administrative Agent 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2013, as amended by the Amendment Agreement, dated as of February 5, 2014, and as further amended by Amendment No. 2, dated February 27, 2015 (as amended, restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from time to time, the “Agreement”; the terms defined therein being used herein as therein defined), among Ashland Inc., a Kentucky corporation (the “Borrower”), the Lenders from time to time party thereto, The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and an L/C Issuer, Citibank, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and Bank of America, N.A., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and PNC Bank, National Association, as Co-Documentation Agents.
The undersigned Responsible Officer1 hereby certifies as of the date hereof that he/she is       the                                                                of the Borrower and that, as such, he/she is authorized to execute and deliver this Compliance Certificate to the Administrative Agent on the behalf of the Borrower, and that:

[Use following paragraph 1 for fiscal year-end financial statements]

1.     The Borrower has delivered as required by Section 6.01(a) of the Agreement for the fiscal year of the Borrower ended as of the above date, together with the report and opinion of an independent certified public accountant required by such section, the consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, and the related consolidated statements of income or operations, changes in 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.

[Use following paragraph 1 for fiscal quarter-end financial statements]

1.The Borrower has delivered as required by Section 6.01(b) of the Agreement for the fiscal quarter of the Borrower ended as of the above date the 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, changes in 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. Such consolidated statements fairly present 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.

2.The undersigned has reviewed and is familiar with the terms of the Agreement and has made, or has caused to be made under his/her supervision, a detailed review of the transactions and condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower during the accounting period covered by such financial statements.

                                                             
		
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	This certificate should be from the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, treasurer or controller of the Borrower.

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

[select one:]

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

--or--

[to the knowledge of the undersigned, the following covenants or conditions have not been performed or observed and the following is a list of each such Default and its nature and status:]

4.The representations and warranties of the Borrower contained in Article V of the Agreement and all representations and warranties of the Borrower that are contained in any document furnished at any time under or in connection with the Loan Documents, are true and correct in all material respects (except that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” are true and correct in all respects) on and as of the date hereof, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they are true and correct in all material respects (or true and correct in all respects, as the case may be) as of such earlier date, and except that for purposes of this Compliance Certificate, the representations and warranties contained in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 5.05 of the Agreement shall be deemed to refer to the most  recent  statements furnished pursuant to clauses (a) and (b), respectively, of Section 6.01 of the Agreement, including the statements in connection with which this Compliance Certificate is delivered.

5.The financial covenant analyses and other information set forth on Schedule 1, Schedule 2 and Schedule 3 attached hereto are true and accurate on and as of the date of this Compliance Certificate.

[Remainder of page intentionally left blank].

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

	
			
	 
	ASHLAND, INC.

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	 

	 
	Name:
	 

	 
	Title:
	 

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For the Quarter/Year ended                           ,           .

(“Statement Date”)

SCHEDULE 1
to the Compliance Certificate
($ in 000’s)

		
	I.
	Section 7.11(a) - Consolidated Leverage Ratio.

	
				
	A.
	Consolidated Indebtedness at the Statement Date2:

	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	1.
	the outstanding principal amount of all obligations (as calculated under GAAP), whether current or long-term, for borrowed money (including Obligations in respect of the Loans under the Agreement), reimbursement obligations for amounts drawn under letters of credit and all obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, loan agreements or other similar instruments:
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	2.
	all purchase money Indebtedness:
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	3.
	all direct (but, for the avoidance of doubt, not contingent) obligations  arising  under  bankers’  acceptances  and  bank guaranties:

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	4.
	all obligations in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than (i) trade accounts payable in the ordinary course of business, (ii) any earn-out or similar obligation that is a contingent obligation or that is not reasonably determinable as of the applicable date of determination and (iii) any earn-out or similar obligation that is not a contingent obligation and that is reasonably determinable as of the applicable date of determination to the extent that (A) such Person is indemnified for the payment thereof  by  a  solvent  Person  reasonably  acceptable  to  the Administrative Agent or (B) amounts to be applied to the payment therefor are in escrow):

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 

                                                             

		
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	Consolidated Indebtedness shall (i) be calculated on a Pro Forma Basis unless otherwise specified, (ii) not include Defeased Debt and (iii) include all outstandings of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries under any Permitted Receivables Facility (but excluding the intercompany obligations owed by a Special Purpose Finance Subsidiary to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary in connection therewith). The principal amount outstanding at any time of any Indebtedness issued with original issue discount shall be the principal amount of such Indebtedness less the remaining unamortized portion of the original issue discount of such Indebtedness at such time as determined in conformity with GAAP, but such Indebtedness shall be deemed incurred only as of the date of original issuance thereof.

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	5.
	all attributable Indebtedness:
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	6.
	without duplication, all Guarantees with respect to outstanding Indebtedness of the types specified in Lines I.A.1 through I.A.5 above of   Persons other than the Borrower or any Subsidiary:

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	7.
	all Indebtedness of the types referred to in Lines I.A.1 through I.A.6 above of any partnership or joint venture (other than a joint venture that is itself a corporation, limited liability company or other entity the obligations of which are not, by operation of law, the joint or several obligations of the holders of its Equity Interests) in which the Borrower or a Subsidiary is a general partner or joint venturer, unless such Indebtedness is expressly made non-recourse to the Borrower or such Subsidiary:

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	8.
	Consolidated Indebtedness at the Statement Date (Lines I.A.1 + I.A.2 + I.A.3 + I.A.4 + I.A.5 + I.A.6 + I.A.7):

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	B.
	Consolidated EBITDA for the Measurement Period ending on the Statement Date ("Subject Period")3:
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	1.
	Consolidated Net Income for the Subject Period:
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	a.
	the net income (loss) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis:

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	b.
	extraordinary gains (extraordinary losses) for such Subject Period:

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	c.
	the net income of any Subsidiary during such Subject Period to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such Subsidiary of such income is not permitted by operation of the terms of its Organization Documents or any agreement, instrument or Law applicable to such Subsidiary (unless such restrictions on dividends or similar distributions have been legally and effectively waived), other than to the extent of the Borrower’s equity in any net loss of any such Subsidiary:

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

                                                             

3    Consolidated EBITDA shall be calculated on a Pro Forma Basis unless otherwise specified.

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	d.
	any income (loss) for such Subject Period of any Person if such Person is not a Subsidiary:

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	e.
	the Borrower’s equity in the net income of any such Person referred to in Line I.B.1.d for such Subject Period up to the aggregate amount of cash actually distributed by such Person during such Subject Period to the Borrower or a Subsidiary as a dividend or other distribution (and in the case of a dividend or other distribution to a Subsidiary, such Subsidiary is not precluded from further distributing such amount to the Borrower as described in Line I.B.1.c):

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	f.
	any gain (loss) realized as a result of the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles:

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	g.
	any gain (loss) attributable to any foreign currency hedging arrangements or currency fluctuations:

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	h.
	extinguishment charges relating to the early extinguishment of Indebtedness and obligations under Swap Contracts and extinguishment charges relating to upfront fees and original issue discount on Indebtedness:

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	i.
	any pension or other post-retirement gain (expense) for such Subject Period:

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	j.
	the amount of any cash payments made during such Subject Period relating to pension and other post-retirement costs:

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	k.
	tax impact of lines I.B.1.b through I.B.1.j

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	l.
	Consolidated Net Income for the Subject Period Lines      I.B.1.a - I.B.1.b - I.B.1.c - I.B.1.d + I.B.1.e - I.B.1.f - I.B.1.g + I.B.1.h - I.B.1.i - I.B.1.j + I.B.1.k:

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	To the extent not included in Consolidated Net Income for the Subject Period:
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	2.
	proceeds of business interruption insurance received during the Subject Period:

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	To the extent deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income for the Subject Period, but without duplication and in each case for the Subject Period:
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 

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	3.
	Consolidated Interest Charges:
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	4.
	the provision for Federal, state, local and foreign income taxes payable:
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	5.
	depreciation and amortization expense:
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	6.
	asset impairment charges:

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	7.
	expenses  reimbursed  by  third  parties (including through insurance and indemnity payments):

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	8.
	fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Transactions, any Permitted Receivables Facility, any proposed or actual issuance of any Indebtedness or Equity Interests (including upfront fees and original issue discount), or any proposed or actual acquisitions, investments, asset sales or divestitures permitted under the Agreement, in each case that are expensed:

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	9.
	non-cash  restructuring  and  integration  charges  and  cash restructuring and integration charges4:

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	10.
	non-cash stock expense and non-cash equity compensation expense:
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	11.
	other expenses or losses, including purchase accounting entries  such as the inventory adjustment to fair value, reducing such Consolidated Net Income which do not represent a cash item in such period or any future period:

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	12.
	expenses or losses in respect of discontinued operations of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries:

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	13.
	any unrealized losses attributable to the application of “mark to market” accounting in respect of Swap Contracts:

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	14.
	with respect to any Disposition for which pro forma effect is required to be given pursuant to the definition of Pro Forma Basis, any loss thereon:
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

                                                             

4    In the case of cash restructuring and integration charges, not to exceed $100,000,000 in any twelve-month period.

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Form of Compliance Certificate

	
					
	 
	To the extent included in calculating Consolidated Net Income for the Subject Period, but without duplication and in each case for the Subject Period:
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	15.
	Federal, state, local and foreign income tax credits:
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	16.
	all non-cash gains or other items increasing Consolidated Net Income:
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	17.
	gains in respect of discontinued operations of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries:
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	18.
	any unrealized gains for such period attributable to the application of “mark to market” accounting in respect of Swap Contracts:
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	19.
	 
	with respect to any Disposition for which pro forma effect is required to be given pursuant to the definition of Pro Forma Basis, any gain thereon:
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	20.
	 
	Consolidated EBITDA for the Subject Period (Lines I.B.1.l + I.B.2 + I.B.3 + I.B.4 + I.B.5 + I.B.6 + I.B.7 + I.B.8 + I.B.9 + I.B.10 + I.B.11 + I.B.12 + I.B.13 + I.B.14 - I.B.15 - I.B.16 - I.B.17 - I.B.18 - I.B.19):
	$

	
					
	C.
	Consolidated Leverage Ratio as of the Statement Date:
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	1.
	Consolidated Indebtedness at the Statement Date (Line I.A.8):
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	2.
	the amount of the Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents as of such date that are or would be included on a balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries:
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	3.
	Consolidated EBITDA for the Subject Period (Line I.B.20):
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	4.
	Consolidated Leverage Ratio as of the Statement Date ((Line I.C.1 - I.C.2) ÷ Line I.C.3):
	        :1.00

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	Maximum Permitted Consolidated Leverage Ratio:
	3.25:1.00

		
	II.
	Section 7.11(b) - Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio.

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Form of Compliance Certificate

	
					
	A.
	Consolidated EBITDA for the Subject Period (Line I.B.20):
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	B.
	Consolidated Interest Charges for the Subject Period, without duplication:
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	1.
	all interest, premium payments, debt discount, fees, charges and related expenses in connection with borrowed money (including capitalized interest) or in connection with the deferred purchase price of assets, in each case to the extent treated as interest in accordance with GAAP:
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	2.
	cash payments made in respect of obligations referred to in Line II.B.6 below:
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	3.
	the portion of rent expense under Capitalized Leases that is treated as interest in accordance with GAAP, in each case, of or by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for such Subject Period:
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	4.
	all interest, premium payments, debt discount, fees, charges and  related  expenses  in  connection  with  the  Permitted Receivables Facility:
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	To the extent included in such consolidated interest expense for such Subject Period, without duplication:
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	5.
	extinguishment charges relating to the early extinguishment of Indebtedness or obligations under Swap Contracts:
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	6.
	noncash amounts attributable to the amortization of debt discounts or accrued interest payable in kind:
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

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Form of Compliance Certificate

	
					
	 
	7.
	Noncash amounts attributable to amortization or write-off of capitalized interest or other financing costs paid in a previous period:
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	8.
	interest income treated as such in accordance with GAAP:
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	9.
	fees and expenses, original issue discount and upfront fees, in each case of or by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for such Subject Period:
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	10.
	Consolidated Interest Charges for the Subject Period, the excess, without duplication of (Lines II.B.1 + II.B.2 + II.B.3 + II.B.4) - (Lines II.B.5 + II.B.6 + II.B.7 + II.B.8 + II.B.9):
	$

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	C.
	Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio at the Statement Date (Line II.A) ÷ Line II.B.10):
	        :1.00

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	Minimum Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio Required:
	3.00:1.00

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Form of Compliance Certificate

For the Quarter/Year ended                                            
(“Statement Date”)
SCHEDULE 2
to the Compliance Certificate
($ in 000’s)

Consolidated EBITDA
(in accordance with the definition of Consolidated EBITDA as set forth in the Agreement)

	
						
	 
	Quarter Ended 
	Quarter Ended 
	Quarter Ended 
	Quarter Ended 
	Twelve Months Ended

	the net income (loss) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	- extraordinary gains (extraordinary losses) for such Subject Period
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 - the net income of any Subsidiary during such Subject Period to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such Subsidiary of such income is not permitted by operation of the terms of its Organization Documents or any agreement, instrument or Law applicable to such Subsidiary (unless such restrictions on dividends or similar distributions have been) legally and effectively waived), other than to the extent of the Borrower’s equity in any net loss of any such Subsidiary
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

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Form of Compliance Certificate

	
						
	 
	Quarter Ended 
	Quarter Ended 
	Quarter Ended 
	Quarter Ended 
	Twelve Months Ended

	 - any income (loss) for such Subject Period of any Person if such Person is not a Subsidiary
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 + the Borrower’s equity in the net income of any Person referred to in the immediately preceding row for such Subject Period up to the aggregate amount of cash actually distributed by such Person during such Subject Period to the Borrower or a Subsidiary as a dividend or other distribution (and in the case of a dividend or other distribution to a Subsidiary, such Subsidiary is not precluded from further distributing such amount to the Borrower as described in the third row of this Schedule 2)
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	- any gain (loss) realized as a result of the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

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Form of Compliance Certificate

	
						
	 
	Quarter Ended 
	Quarter Ended 
	Quarter Ended 
	Quarter Ended 
	Twelve Months Ended

	 - any gain (loss) attributable to any foreign currency hedging arrangements or currency fluctuations
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 + extinguishment charges relating to the early extinguishment of Indebtedness and obligations under Swap Contracts and extinguishment charges relating to upfront fees and original issue discount on Indebtedness
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 - any pension or other post-retirement gain (expense) for such Subject Period
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 - the amount of any cash payments made during such Subject Period relating to pension and other post-retirement costs
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 + tax impact of adjustments to net income
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 = Consolidated Net Income
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

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Form of Compliance Certificate

	
						
	 
	Quarter Ended 
	Quarter Ended 
	Quarter Ended 
	Quarter Ended 
	Twelve Months Ended

	+ proceeds of business interruption insurance, to the extent not included in Consolidated Net Income

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	+ Consolidated Interest Charges

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	+ provision for Federal, state, local and foreign income taxes payable

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	+ depreciation expense

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	+ amortization expense

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	+ asset impairment charges

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 + expenses reimbursed by third parties (including through insurance and indemnity payments)
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

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Form of Compliance Certificate

	
						
	 
	Quarter Ended 
	Quarter Ended 
	Quarter Ended 
	Quarter Ended 
	Twelve Months Ended

	+ fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Transactions, any Permitted Receivables Facility, any proposed or actual issuance of any Indebtedness or Equity Interests (including upfront fees and original issue discount), or any proposed or actual acquisitions, investments, asset sales or divestitures permitted hereunder, in each case that are expensed

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	+ non-cash restructuring and integration charges and cash restructuring and integration charges5

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	+ non-cash stock expense and non-cash equity compensation expense

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	+ other expenses or losses, including purchase accounting entries such as inventory adjustment to fair value, reducing such Consolidated Net Income which do not represent a cash item

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

                                                             

		
	5
	In the case of cash restructuring and integration charges, not to exceed $100,000,000 in any twelve-month period.

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Form of Compliance Certificate

	
						
	 
	Quarter Ended 
	Quarter Ended 
	Quarter Ended 
	Quarter Ended 
	Twelve Months Ended

	+ expenses or losses in respect of discontinued operations of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	+ any unrealized losses attributable to the application of “mark to market” accounting in respect of Swap Contracts

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	+ with respect to any Disposition for which pro forma effect is required to be given pursuant to the definition of Pro Forma Basis, any loss thereon

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	- Federal, state, local and foreign income tax credits

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	- all non-cash gains or other items increasing Consolidated Net Income

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	- gains in respect of discontinued operations of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

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Form of Compliance Certificate

	
						
	- any unrealized gains for such period attributable to the application of “mark to market” accounting in respect of Swap Contracts

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	- with respect to any Disposition for which pro forma effect is required to be given pursuant to the definition of Pro Forma Basis, any gain thereon

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	= Consolidated EBITDA

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

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Form of Compliance Certificate

For the Quarter/Year ended                           ,           .

(“Statement Date”)

SCHEDULE 3
to the Compliance Certificate
($ in 000’s)

I.    Sections 7.03(k) and/or 7.06(g) - Available Amount.
	
				
	A.
	50% of the Consolidated Net Income for all fiscal quarters of the Borrower for which Consolidated Net Income is positive and that have ended on or after September 30, 2011 and prior to such date for which financial statements shall have been delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or 6.01(b) of the Agreement (treated as one continuous accounting period):

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 

	B.
	100% of the Consolidated Net Income for all fiscal quarters of the Borrower for which Consolidated Net Income is negative and that have ended on or after September 30, 2011 and prior to such date for which financial statements shall have been delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or 6.01(b) of the Agreement (treated as one continuous accounting period):

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 

	C.
	the net cash proceeds from the issuance of common stock of the Borrower after August 23, 2011, other than any such issuance to a Subsidiary, to an employee stock ownership plan or to a trust established by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries for the benefit of their employees:

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 

	D.
	without duplication, the sum of the portion of the Available Amount previously utilized pursuant to Section 7.03(k) and/or 7.06(g) of the Agreement:

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 

	E.
	without duplication, the sum of the portion of the Available Amount (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) previously utilized pursuant to Section 7.03(k), 7.06(g) and/or 7.14(e) of the Existing Credit Agreement:

	$

	 
	 
	 
	 

	F.
	Available Amount at the Statement Date Lines I.A - I.B + Line I.C - Line I.D - Line I.E:

	$

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Form of Compliance Certificate3.31.2015 Exhibit 10.4

EXHIBIT 10.4

AMENDMENT
TO
ASHLAND INC.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS (2005)

WHEREAS, the Ashland Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (2005), as amended (the “Plan”) is maintained to provide non-employee directors of Ashland Inc. the opportunity to defer some or all of their directors’ fees as a means of saving for retirement or other purposes; and
WHEREAS, Article IV, Section 4 of the Plan provides that the “Committee” (as such term is defined in the Plan) may amend the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Committee exercised its right to amend the Plan on March 19, 2015 (the “Amendment Date”). 
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to such action of the Committee, the Plan is amended as follows and applicable to Elections made between December 31, 2007 and November 10, 2014.
1.    The following is hereby added after the first two sentences of Article III, Section 4(a):
“Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to Elections made between December 31, 2007 and November 10, 2014, the following provisions shall apply in lieu of the foregoing:  in accordance with the Participant’s Election and as prescribed by the Committee, (i) Deferred Fees credited to a Participant’s Deferral Account shall be distributed in cash or shares of Common Stock (or a combination of both), and (ii) Stock Units and Restricted Stock Units (including Restricted Stock Units credited to a Participant’s Restricted Stock Account) credited to the Stock Account portion of a Participant’s Deferral Account shall be distributed and paid solely in shares of Common Stock.  If no Election is made by a Participant as to the time or form of payment of Deferred Fees credited to his or her Deferral Account, or as to the time of payment of Stock Units and Restricted Stock Units (including Restricted Stock Units credited to a Participant’s Restricted Stock Account) credited to his or her Deferral Account, then within thirty (30) days following Termination (x) Deferred Fees credited to such Deferral Account shall be paid in cash in a lump sum, and (y) such Stock Units and Restricted Stock Units credited to such Deferral Account shall be distributed and paid solely in shares of Common Stock.  To the extent there is any inconsistency between the terms of a Participant’s Election and the foregoing distribution and payment provisions relating to the distribution and payment of Stock Units and Restricted Stock Units in the form of shares of Common Stock, the foregoing provisions shall govern and supersede any inconsistent provisions contained in any Election.”
2.    In Article III, Section 4(b), the phrase “(including the non-forfeitable portion of the Restricted Stock Account)” is hereby amended to read as follows: “(excluding the period between December 31, 2007 and November 10, 2014, the non-forfeitable portion of the Restricted Stock Account)”.
3.    Article III, Section 4(b) is amended by the addition of the following at the end thereof:

“Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to Elections made between December 31, 2007 and November 10, 2014, Stock Units and Restricted Stock Units credited to the Participant’s Deferral Account shall be distributed and paid solely in shares of Common Stock, and any such Election to the contrary is null and void solely to the extent inconsistent herewith.”

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment is executed effective as of the Amendment Date.

	
			
	 
	ASHLAND INC.

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Susan B. Esler

	 
	Title:
	VP & Chief HR & Communications Officer

	 
	Date:
	March 30, 2015

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