TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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