FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 4.13
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
This FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of November 20, 2002 (this Amendment), among AFFINITY GROUP, INC. (the Borrower), THE GUARANTORS PARTY HERETO (the Guarantors), THE LENDERS PARTY HERETO (the Lenders), FLEET NATIONAL BANK, as Administrative Agent (the Administrative Agent), THE PROVIDENT BANK, as Syndication Agent (the Syndication Agent) and BANK ONE KENTUCKY, NA, as Documentation Agent (the Documentation Agent and together with the Administrative Agent and the Syndication Agent, the Agents).
WHEREAS, the Credit Agreement (as defined below) provides that the Lenders may make Revolving Credit and Term Loans to the Borrower, and that the Issuing Lender may issue Letters of Credit; and
WHEREAS, the Credit Parties wish to amend the Credit Agreement to increase the maximum Letter of Credit amount as stated under Section 2.4(b) of the Credit Agreement from $5,000,000 to $12,500,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the agreements contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Reference to Credit Agreement. Reference is made to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 13, 1998, as amended by the First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of October 29, 1999, the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of March 1, 2001, and the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of December 5, 2001 among the Borrower, the Guarantors, the Lenders, the Administrative Agent, the Syndication Agent and the Documentation Agent (as the same may be further amended or amended and restated from time to time, the Credit Agreement). Capitalized terms used herein which are defined in the Credit Agreement have the same meanings herein as therein, except to the extent that such meanings are amended hereby.
2. Amendments. The Credit Parties, the Lenders, and the Administrative Agent agree that the Credit Agreement is hereby amended, effective as of the date hereof, as follows:
(a) Section 2.4(b) is hereby amended by inserting $12,500,000 in place of $5,000,000 in the last sentence of such section.
3. No Default; Representations and Warranties, etc. The Credit Parties hereby confirm that: (a) the representations and warranties of the Credit Parties contained in Article 4 of the Credit Agreement are true on and as of the date hereof as if made on such date; (b) the Credit Parties are in compliance in all material respects with all of the terms and provisions set forth in the Credit Agreement on their part to be observed or performed thereunder; and (c) after giving effect to this Amendment, no Event of Default,
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nor any event which with the giving of notice or expiration of any applicable grace period or both would constitute such an Event of Default, shall have occurred and be continuing.
4. Conditions to this Amendment. This Amendment shall not become effective until the date on which each of the following conditions is satisfied or waived in writing by the Required Lenders:
(a) Counterparts of Amendment. The Administrative Agent shall have received from each party hereto either (i) a counterpart of this Amendment signed on behalf of such party or (ii) written evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include telecopy transmission of a signed signature page of this Amendment) that such party has signed a counterpart of this Amendment.
(b) Fees and Expenses. The Administrative Agent shall have received all fees and other amounts due and payable on or prior to the date hereof, including, to the extent invoiced, reimbursement or payment of all out-of-pocket expenses required to be reimbursed or paid by the Borrower hereunder.
5. Miscellaneous.
(a) Except to the extent specifically amended or waived hereby, the Credit Agreement, the Loan Documents and all related documents shall remain in full force and effect. Whenever the terms or sections amended hereby shall be referred to in the Credit Agreement, Loan Documents or such other documents (whether directly or by incorporation into other defined terms), such defined terms shall be deemed to refer to those terms or sections as amended by this Amendment. The foregoing waivers shall apply solely to the provisions of the Credit Agreement specified herein for the periods and purposes specified herein. Nothing herein shall be deemed to constitute a modification, amendment or waiver of any other term or condition of the Credit Agreement.
(b) This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be an original, but all counterparts shall together constitute one instrument.
(c) This Amendment shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
(d) The Credit Parties agree to pay all reasonable expenses, including legal fees and disbursements incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with this Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment which shall be deemed to be a sealed instrument as of the date first above written.
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| AFFINITY GROUP, INC. | ||||
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | |||
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess | ||
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| Title: | Senior Vice President | ||
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| SUBSIDIARIES/GUARANTORS | ||||
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| A - B DEVELOPMENT CO. | ||||
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| By: | AGI PROPERTIES OF COLORADO, INC., a General Partner | |||
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | |||
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess | ||
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| Title: | Senior Vice President | ||
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| AFFINITY BROKERAGE, INC. | ||||
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | |||
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess | ||
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| Title: | Senior Vice President | ||
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| AFFINITY ROAD AND TRAVEL CLUB, INC. | ||||
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | |||
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess | ||
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| Title: | Senior Vice President | ||
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| AGI PROPERTIES OF COLORADO, INC. | ||||
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | |||
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess | ||
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| Title: | Senior Vice President | ||
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| AGI REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, INC. | |||
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | ||
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess | |
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| Title: | Senior Vice President | |
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| CAMP COAST TO COAST, INC. | |||
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | ||
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess | |
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| Title: | Senior Vice President | |
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| CAMPING REALTY, INC. | |||
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | ||
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess | |
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| Title: | Senior Vice President | |
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| CAMPING WORLD, INC. | |||
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | ||
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess | |
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| Title: | Senior Vice President | |
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| CWI, INC. | |||
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | ||
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess | |
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| Title: | Senior Vice President | |
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| CW MICHIGAN, INC. | |||
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | ||
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess | |
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| Title: | Senior Vice President | |
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| CW TEXAS, LP | ||
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| By: | AFFINITY GROUP, INC., its General Partner | |
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | |
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess |
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| Title: | Senior Vice President |
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| EHLERT PUBLISHING GROUP, INC. | ||
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | |
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess |
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| Title: | Senior Vice President |
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| EXPOSITIONS GROUP, INC. | ||
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | |
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess |
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| Title: | Senior Vice President |
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| GOLF CARD HOLDING CORPORATION | ||
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | |
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess |
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| Title: | Senior Vice President |
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| GOLF CARD INTERNATIONAL CORP. | ||
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | |
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess |
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| Title: | Senior Vice President |
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| GOLF CARD RESORT SERVICES, INC. | ||
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | |
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess |
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| Title: | Senior Vice President |
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| GSS ENTERPRISES, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | |||
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess | ||
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| Title: | Senior Vice President | ||
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| TL ENTERPRISES, INC. | ||||
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | |||
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess | ||
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| Title: | Senior Vice President | ||
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| VBI, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | |||
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess | ||
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| Title: | Senior Vice President | ||
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| WOODALL PUBLICATIONS CORPORATION | ||||
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | |||
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess | ||
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| Title: | Senior Vice President | ||
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| CAMPING WORLD RV SALES, INC. | ||||
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | |||
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess | ||
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| Title: | Senior Vice President | ||
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| THUNDER PRESS, INC. | ||||
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | |||
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess | ||
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| Title: | Senior Vice President | ||
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| COAST MARKETING GROUP, INC. | |||
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | ||
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess | |
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| Title: | Senior Vice President | |
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| POWER SPORTS MEDIA, INC. | |||
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | ||
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess | |
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| Title: | Senior Vice President | |
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| CAMPING WORLD INSURANCE SERVICES OF NEVADA, INC. | |||
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess | ||
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess | |
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| Title: | Senior Vice President | |
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RATIFICATION OF NONRECOURSE GUARANTY
The undersigned guarantor hereby acknowledges and consents to the foregoing Amendment as of the date hereof, and agrees that the Nonrecourse Guaranty and Pledge Agreement dated as of November 13, 1998 remains in full force and effect, and the undersigned confirms and ratifies all of its obligations thereunder.
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Boggess |
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| Name: | Mark J. Boggess | |
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| Title: | Senior Vice President | |
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SIGNATURE PAGES OF LENDERS |
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| FLEET NATIONAL BANK |
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| By: | /s/ Peter van der Horst |
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| Name: | Peter van der Horst | ||||
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| Title: | Director | ||||
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| THE PROVIDENT BANK |
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| By: | /s/ Nick Jevic |
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| Name: | Nick Jevic | ||||
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| Title: | Senior Vice President | ||||
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| CIBC INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Keith Labbate |
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| Name: | Keith Labbate | ||||
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| Title: | Executive Director | ||||
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| USBANK (as successor in interest to Firstar Bank N.A. | ||||||
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| By: | /s/ Eric A. Walker |
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| Name: | Eric A. Walker | ||||
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| Title: | Vice President | ||||
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| GOLDENTREE LOAN OPPORTUNITIES I, LTD. | ||||
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| By: | /s/ Fred Haddad |
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| Name: | Fred Haddad | ||
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| Title: | Partner, Portfolio Manager | ||
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| CITIZENS BANK OF MASSACHUSETTS | ||||
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| By: | /s/ Peter Kirkiris |
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| Name: | Peter Kirkiris | ||
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| Title: | Assistant Vice President | ||
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| ARCHIMEDES FUNDING II LTD. | ||||
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| By: | ING Capital Advisors LLC as Collateral Manager | |||
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| By: | /s/ John J. DAngelo |
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| Name: | John J. DAngelo | ||
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| Title: | Vice President | ||
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| ENDURANCE CLO I, LTD. | ||||
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| By: | /s/ John J. DAngelo |
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| Name: | John J. DAngelo | ||
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| Title: | Vice President | ||
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| FIRST SOURCE LOAN OBLIGATIONS TRUST | |||||
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| By: | First Source Financial, Inc., its Servicer and Administrator | ||||
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| By: | /s/ Maureen S. Ault |
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| Name: | Maureen S. Ault | |||
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| Title: | Vice President | |||
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| ELF FUNDING TRUST III | |||||
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| By: | New York Life Investment Management LLC | ||||
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| By: | /s/ Robert H. Dial |
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| Name: | Robert H. Dial | |||
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| Title: | Vice President | |||
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| LANDMARK II CDO LIMITED | |||||
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| By: | Aladdin Asset Management LLC, as Manager | ||||
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| By: | /s/ Gilles Marchand |
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