Credit Agreement Table of Contents between Borrower and Lenders
This document is the table of contents for a Credit Agreement between a borrower and a group of lenders. It outlines the structure of the agreement, which covers the terms and conditions for borrowing funds, including definitions, commitments, interest, fees, repayment terms, covenants, events of default, and the roles of the administrative agent. The agreement also includes requirements for security, guarantees, and compliance with laws. The table of contents provides an overview of the key sections and exhibits that make up the full agreement.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1. | Definitions and Accounting Terms | 1 | ||||
1.01 | Defined Terms | 1 | ||||
1.02 | Other Interpretive Provisions | 28 | ||||
1.03 | Rounding | 29 | ||||
1.04 | References to Agreements, Laws, etc. | 29 | ||||
1.05 | Times of Day | 29 | ||||
1.06 | Timing of Payment or Performance | 29 | ||||
1.07 | Cumulative Retained Excess Cash Flow Amount Transactions | 29 | ||||
1.08 | Pro Forma Calculations | 29 | ||||
1.09 | Certifications | 30 | ||||
1.10 | Lease Treatment | 30 | ||||
SECTION 2. | Amount and Terms of Credit | 30 | ||||
2.01 | The Commitments | 30 | ||||
2.02 | Minimum Amount of Each Borrowing | 30 | ||||
2.03 | Notice of Borrowing | 31 | ||||
2.04 | Disbursement of Funds | 31 | ||||
2.05 | Notes | 32 | ||||
2.06 | Conversions | 32 | ||||
2.07 | Pro Rata Borrowings | 32 | ||||
2.08 | Interest | 33 | ||||
2.09 | Interest Periods | 33 | ||||
2.10 | Increased Costs, Illegality, etc. | 34 | ||||
2.11 | Compensation | 36 | ||||
2.12 | Change of Lending Office | 36 | ||||
2.13 | Replacement of Lenders | 36 | ||||
2.14 | Incremental Term Loan Commitments | 37 | ||||
2.15 | Extension of Term Loans | 39 | ||||
SECTION 3. | [Reserved] | 41 | ||||
SECTION 4. | Fees; Reductions of Commitment | 41 | ||||
4.01 | Fees | 41 | ||||
4.02 | Mandatory Reduction of Commitments | 41 | ||||
SECTION 5. | Prepayments; Payments; Taxes | 42 | ||||
5.01 | Voluntary Prepayments | 42 | ||||
5.02 | Mandatory Repayments | 43 | ||||
5.03 | Method and Place of Payment | 47 | ||||
5.04 | Net Payments | 47 | ||||
SECTION 6. | Conditions Precedent to Credit Events on the Effective Date | 49 | ||||
6.01 | This Agreement; the Guaranty; the Notes | 49 | ||||
6.02 | Officers Certificate | 49 | ||||
6.03 | Opinions of Counsel | 49 | ||||
6.04 | Corporate Documents; Proceedings, etc. | 49 | ||||
6.05 | Refinancing | 50 | ||||
6.06 | Adverse Change | 50 | ||||
6.07 | Litigation | 50 |
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6.08 | Intercompany Subordination Agreement | 50 | ||||
6.09 | Security Agreement | 50 | ||||
6.10 | Intercreditor Agreement | 51 | ||||
6.11 | Financial Statements; Pro Forma Financials; Projections, etc. | 51 | ||||
6.12 | Solvency Certificate; Insurance Certificates | 51 | ||||
6.13 | Fees, etc. | 51 | ||||
6.14 | Patriot Act | 51 | ||||
6.15 | Existing Revolving Credit Agreement Amendment | 51 | ||||
SECTION 7. | Conditions Precedent to All Credit Events | 51 | ||||
7.01 | No Default; Representations and Warranties | 51 | ||||
7.02 | Notice of Borrowing | 52 | ||||
SECTION 8. | Representations, Warranties and Agreements | 52 | ||||
8.01 | Organizational Status | 52 | ||||
8.02 | Power and Authority | 52 | ||||
8.03 | No Violation | 52 | ||||
8.04 | Approvals | 53 | ||||
8.05 | Financial Statements; Financial Condition; Undisclosed Liabilities; Projections | 53 | ||||
8.06 | Litigation | 53 | ||||
8.07 | True and Complete Disclosure | 53 | ||||
8.08 | Use of Proceeds; Margin Regulations | 54 | ||||
8.09 | Tax Returns and Payments | 54 | ||||
8.10 | Compliance with ERISA | 54 | ||||
8.11 | The Security Documents | 55 | ||||
8.12 | Properties | 55 | ||||
8.13 | [Reserved] | 55 | ||||
8.14 | Subsidiaries | 55 | ||||
8.15 | Compliance with Statutes, etc. | 55 | ||||
8.16 | Investment Company Act | 55 | ||||
8.17 | Environmental Matters | 55 | ||||
8.18 | Employment and Labor Relations | 56 | ||||
8.19 | Intellectual Property, etc. | 56 | ||||
8.20 | Insurance | 56 | ||||
8.21 | Anti-Terrorism Law | 56 | ||||
8.22 | Solvency | 57 | ||||
8.23 | Licenses | 57 | ||||
SECTION 9. | Affirmative Covenants | 58 | ||||
9.01 | Information Covenants | 58 | ||||
9.02 | Books, Records and Inspections; Quarterly Conference Calls | 61 | ||||
9.03 | Maintenance of Property; Insurance | 61 | ||||
9.04 | Existence; Franchises | 62 | ||||
9.05 | Compliance with Statutes, etc. | 62 | ||||
9.06 | Compliance with Environmental Laws | 62 | ||||
9.07 | ERISA | 63 | ||||
9.08 | [Reserved] | 63 | ||||
9.09 | [Reserved] | 63 | ||||
9.10 | Payment of Taxes | 63 | ||||
9.11 | Use of Proceeds | 63 | ||||
9.12 | Additional Security; Further Assurances, etc. | 63 | ||||
9.13 | Maintenance of Ratings | 64 | ||||
9.14 | Permitted Acquisitions | 65 | ||||
9.15 | End of Fiscal Years; Fiscal Quarters | 65 | ||||
9.16 | Designation of Subsidiaries | 66 |
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SECTION 10. | Negative Covenants | 66 | ||||
10.01 | Liens | 66 | ||||
10.02 | Consolidation, Merger, Purchase or Sale of Assets, etc. | 69 | ||||
10.03 | Restricted Payments | 70 | ||||
10.04 | Indebtedness | 71 | ||||
10.05 | Advances, Investments and Loans | 73 | ||||
10.06 | Transactions with Affiliates | 74 | ||||
10.07 | [Reserved] | 75 | ||||
10.08 | Limitations on Modifications of Certificate of Incorporation, By-Laws and Certain Other Agreements; Limitation on Voluntary Payments, etc. | 75 | ||||
10.09 | Limitation on Certain Restrictions on Restricted Subsidiaries | 76 | ||||
10.10 | [Reserved] | 77 | ||||
10.11 | Business, etc. | 77 | ||||
10.12 | Use of Proceeds | 77 | ||||
10.13 | Financial Covenants | 77 | ||||
SECTION 11. | Events of Default | 77 | ||||
11.01 | Payments | 77 | ||||
11.02 | Representations, etc. | 77 | ||||
11.03 | Covenants | 78 | ||||
11.04 | Default Under Other Agreements | 78 | ||||
11.05 | Bankruptcy, etc. | 78 | ||||
11.06 | ERISA | 78 | ||||
11.07 | Security Documents | 79 | ||||
11.08 | Credit Documents | 79 | ||||
11.09 | Judgments | 79 | ||||
11.10 | Change of Control | 79 | ||||
11.11 | Dissolution | 79 | ||||
SECTION 12. | The Administrative Agent | 79 | ||||
12.01 | Appointment | 79 | ||||
12.02 | Nature of Duties | 80 | ||||
12.03 | Lack of Reliance on the Administrative Agent | 80 | ||||
12.04 | Certain Rights of the Administrative Agent | 80 | ||||
12.05 | Reliance | 81 | ||||
12.06 | Indemnification | 81 | ||||
12.07 | The Administrative Agent in its Individual Capacity | 81 | ||||
12.08 | Holders | 81 | ||||
12.09 | Resignation by the Administrative Agent | 82 | ||||
12.10 | Collateral Matters | 82 | ||||
12.11 | Delivery of Information | 83 | ||||
12.12 | Withholding Tax | 83 | ||||
SECTION 13. | Miscellaneous | 84 | ||||
13.01 | Payment of Expenses, etc. | 84 | ||||
13.02 | Right of Setoff | 85 | ||||
13.03 | Notices | 85 | ||||
13.04 | Benefit of Agreement; Assignments; Participations | 86 | ||||
13.05 | No Waiver, Remedies Cumulative | 88 | ||||
13.06 | Payments Pro Rata | 88 | ||||
13.07 | Calculations; Computations | 89 |
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13.08 | GOVERNING LAW; SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION; VENUE; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL | 89 | ||||
13.09 | Counterparts | 90 | ||||
13.10 | Intercreditor Agreement | 90 | ||||
13.11 | Headings Descriptive | 90 | ||||
13.12 | Amendment or Waiver, etc. | 91 | ||||
13.13 | Survival | 93 | ||||
13.14 | Domicile of Loans | 93 | ||||
13.15 | Register | 93 | ||||
13.16 | Confidentiality | 94 | ||||
13.17 | PATRIOT Act | 94 | ||||
13.18 | No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility | 94 | ||||
13.19 | Interest Rate Limitation | 95 | ||||
13.20 | SECURED INTEREST RATE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS | 95 | ||||
13.21 | Post-Closing Requirements | 95 |
EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT A-1 | Notice of Borrowing | |
EXHIBIT A-2 | Notice of Conversion/Continuation | |
EXHIBIT B-1 | Initial Term Note | |
EXHIBIT B-2 | Incremental Term Note | |
EXHIBIT B-3 | Extended Term Note | |
EXHIBIT C | Section 5.04(b) Certificate | |
EXHIBIT D | Incremental Term Loan Commitment Agreement | |
EXHIBIT E | Officers Certificate | |
EXHIBIT F | Form of Intercreditor Agreement | |
EXHIBIT G-1 | Form of Guaranty | |
EXHIBIT G-2 | Form of Security Agreement | |
EXHIBIT H | Solvency Certificate | |
EXHIBIT I | Compliance Certificate | |
EXHIBIT J | Assignment and Assumption Agreement | |
EXHIBIT K | Form of Seller Subordinated Note | |
EXHIBIT L | Intercompany Subordination Agreement |
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