JOINDER AGREEMENT
Exhibit 4.2
JOINDER AGREEMENT
THIS JOINDER AGREEMENT, dated as of July 3, 2017 (the “Agreement”), to the Guaranty Agreement and the Collateral Agreement referred to below is entered into by and among CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS, INC., an Illinois corporation (the “Borrower”), each entity party hereto as a New Subsidiary (each a “New Subsidiary” and collectively, the “New Subsidiaries”), and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (the “Administrative Agent”) under the Credit Agreement referred to below.
Statement of Purpose
Reference is hereby made to that certain Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of October 5, 2016 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Credit Agreement”) among the Borrower, Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Holdings”), the Lenders who are or may become party thereto (the “Lenders”) and the Administrative Agent. In connection with the Credit Agreement, Holdings, the Borrower and certain of their respective Subsidiaries have entered into the Collateral Agreement referred to therein and certain Subsidiaries of Holdings have entered into the Guaranty Agreement referred to therein.
On the date hereof, each New Subsidiary became a Domestic Subsidiary of the Borrower. Pursuant to Section 5.16 of the Credit Agreement, (a) each New Subsidiary will execute, among other documents, this Agreement in order (i) to become a Guarantor under the Guaranty Agreement and (ii) to become a Grantor and an Issuer, as applicable, under the Collateral Agreement and (b) the Borrower, as Grantor under the Collateral Agreement and owner of the Equity Interests of each New Subsidiary, will execute, among other documents, this Agreement, in order to confirm and reaffirm its pledge of one hundred percent (100%) of the Equity Interests of each New Subsidiary.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. Guaranty Agreement Supplement.
(a) Each New Subsidiary hereby agrees that by execution of this Agreement it is a Guarantor under the Guaranty Agreement as if a signatory thereof on the Effective Date, and each New Subsidiary (i) shall comply with, and be subject to, and have the benefit of, all of the terms, conditions, covenants, agreements and obligations set forth in the Guaranty Agreement and (ii) hereby makes each representation and warranty set forth in the Guaranty Agreement.
(b) The Borrower and each New Subsidiary hereby agree that each reference to a “Guarantor” or the “Guarantors” in the Credit Agreement, the Guaranty Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall include each New Subsidiary, and each reference to the “Guaranty Agreement” or “Guaranty” as used therein shall mean the Guaranty Agreement as supplemented hereby.
Section 2. Collateral Agreement Supplement.
(a) Joinder to the Collateral Agreement.
(i) The Borrower and each New Subsidiary hereby agree that by execution of this Agreement, each New Subsidiary is a party to the Collateral Agreement as if a signatory thereof as a Grantor and as an Issuer on the Effective Date, and each New Subsidiary shall (A) comply with, and be subject to, and have the benefit of, all of the terms, covenants, conditions, agreements and obligations set forth in the Collateral Agreement and (B) hereby makes each representation and warranty set forth in the Collateral Agreement (subject to the information set forth on the schedules delivered pursuant to clause (d) below). The Borrower and each New Subsidiary hereby agree that each reference to a “Grantor”, the “Grantors”, an “Issuer” or the “Issuers” in the Collateral Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall include each New Subsidiary.
(ii) In order to secure the prompt and complete payment and performance when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the Obligations in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (A) each New Subsidiary hereby grants, pledges and collaterally assigns to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of itself and the Lenders, a security interest in and to all of such New Subsidiary’s right, title and interest in and to all Collateral whether now or at any time hereafter acquired by such New Subsidiary or in which such New Subsidiary now has or at any time in the future may acquire any right, title or interest, and wherever located or deemed located (collectively, the “New Collateral”) and (B) the Borrower hereby confirms and reaffirms that the Collateral of the Borrower includes one hundred percent (100%) of the Equity Interests owned by the Borrower in each New Subsidiary (collectively, the “Additional Investment Property”).
(iii) The Borrower and each New Subsidiary hereby agree that “Collateral” as used in the Collateral Agreement and the Credit Agreement shall include all New Collateral and all Additional Investment Property pledged pursuant hereto, “Investment Property” and “Partnership/LLC Interests”, as applicable, as used therein shall include the Additional Investment Property pledged pursuant hereto and “Collateral Agreement” or “Agreement” as used therein shall mean the Collateral Agreement as supplemented hereby.
(b) Filing Information and Perfection. The Borrower and each New Subsidiary shall deliver to the Administrative Agent such certificates and other documents (including, without limitation, UCC-1 financing statements, unit certificates and unit powers, as applicable) and take such action as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request in order to effectuate the terms hereof and the Collateral Agreement.
(c) Acknowledgement and Consent. Each New Subsidiary hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Collateral Agreement, the Guaranty Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party and agrees for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to be bound thereby and to comply with the terms thereof insofar as such terms are applicable to it.
(d) Schedules to the Credit Agreement and the Collateral Agreement. Attached hereto as Annex A is all information required to be provided on Schedules 1.01(a), 3.09, 3.10(b) and 3.20(d) to the Credit Agreement and each of the Schedules to the Collateral Agreement, as applicable, setting forth all information required to be provided therein with respect to each New Subsidiary.
Section 3. Effectiveness. This Agreement shall become effective upon receipt by the Administrative Agent of an originally executed counterpart hereof by the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and each New Subsidiary.
Section 4. General Provisions.
(a) Limited Effect. Except as expressly provided herein, the Credit Agreement and each other Loan Document shall continue to be, and shall remain, in full force and effect. This Agreement shall not be deemed (i) to be a waiver of, or consent to, or a modification or amendment of, any other term or condition of the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document or (ii) to prejudice any right or rights which the Administrative Agent or any Lender may now have or may have in the future under or in connection with the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents or any of the instruments or agreements referred to therein, as the same may be amended or modified from time to time. References in the Credit Agreement to “this Agreement” (and indirect references such as “hereunder”, “hereby”, “herein”, and “hereof”) and in any Loan Document to the “Credit Agreement” shall be deemed to be references to the Credit Agreement as modified hereby.
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(b) Costs and Expenses. The Borrower and each other Loan Party, jointly and severally, shall pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent for all of its out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Agreement including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel.
(c) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in different counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and shall be binding upon all parties, their successors and assigns, and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
(d) Definitions. The following capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the meanings given thereto in the Collateral Agreement: “Grantor”, “Investment Property”, “Issuer”, “Partnership/LLC Interest” and “Security Interest”. All other capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the meanings given thereto in the Credit Agreement or the applicable Loan Document referred to therein.
(e) GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
(f) Electronic Transmission. A facsimile, telecopy or other reproduction of this Agreement may be executed by one or more parties hereto, and an executed copy of this Agreement may be delivered by one or more parties hereto by facsimile or similar instantaneous electronic transmission device pursuant to which the signature of or on behalf of such party can be seen, and such execution and delivery shall be considered valid, binding and effective for all purposes. At the request of any party hereto, all parties hereto agree to execute an original of this Agreement as well as any facsimile, telecopy or other reproduction hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned hereby cause this Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
NEW SUBSIDIARIES:
S T ENTERPRISES, LTD., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
FAIRPOINT VERMONT, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
ST LONG DISTANCE, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
SUNFLOWER TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
MJD VENTURES, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
GTC COMMUNICATIONS, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
ST. JOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
GTC, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
C-R COMMUNICATIONS, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
C-R TELEPHONE COMPANY, as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
C-R LONG DISTANCE, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
BERKSHIRE TELEPHONE CORPORATION, as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
BERKSHIRE CABLE CORP., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
BERKSHIRE CELLULAR, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
BERKSHIRE NEW YORK ACCESS, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
CHAUTAUQUA AND ERIE TELEPHONE CORPORATION, as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
CHAUTAUQUA & ERIE COMMUNICATIONS, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
C & E COMMUNICATIONS, LTD., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
TACONIC TELEPHONE CORP., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
TACONIC TECHNOLOGY CORP., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
TACONIC TELCOM CORP., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
THE COLUMBUS GROVE TELEPHONE COMPANY, as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
QUALITY ONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
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FairPoint
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THE GERMANTOWN INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE COMPANY, as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
GERMANTOWN LONG DISTANCE COMPANY, as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
THE ORWELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
ORWELL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
CHOUTEAU TELEPHONE COMPANY, as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
BENTLEYVILLE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
BE MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED, as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
MARIANNA AND SCENERY HILL TELEPHONE COMPANY, as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
MARIANNA TEL, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
COMERCO, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
YCOM NETWORKS, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
ELLENSBURG TELEPHONE COMPANY, as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
ELLTEL LONG DISTANCE CORP., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
MJD SERVICES CORP., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
BIG SANDY TELECOM, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
BLUESTEM TELEPHONE COMPANY, as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
COLUMBINE TELECOM COMPANY, as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
ODIN TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
RAVENSWOOD COMMUNICATIONS, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
EL PASO LONG DISTANCE COMPANY, as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
THE EL PASO TELEPHONE COMPANY, as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS MISSOURI, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
UNITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
EXOP OF MISSOURI, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
FAIRPOINT CARRIER SERVICES, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
FAIRPOINT BROADBAND, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
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FairPoint
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NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE OPERATIONS LLC, as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
TELEPHONE OPERATING COMPANY OF VERMONT LLC, as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
FAIRPOINT LOGISTICS, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
FAIRPOINT BUSINESS SERVICES LLC, as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC., as a Guarantor, Grantor and Issuer
By: /s/ Steven L. Childers
Name: Steven L. Childers
Title: Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Secretary, and Treasurer
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FairPoint
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BORROWER:
CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS, INC., as Borrower and Grantor
By: /s/ Steven L. Childers
Name: Steven L. Childers
Title: Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Secretary, and Treasurer
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent
By: /s/ Kieran Mahon
Name: Kieran Mahon
Title: Director
