Amended and Restated Loan Agreement between Bank of America, N.A. and Grand Canyon Education, Inc. dated April 8, 2011
This agreement is between Bank of America and Grand Canyon Education, Inc. It amends and restates a previous loan agreement, providing a $25,675,000 term loan and a $50,000,000 revolving line of credit to the borrower. The term loan has fixed monthly payments and a variable interest rate, with specific terms for prepayment and fees. The revolving credit line is available until March 30, 2016, for general corporate purposes. The agreement outlines repayment, interest, and conditions for both loans, including limits on borrowing and requirements for prepayment.
(a) | The Borrower will pay accrued interest on the principal balance of the Term Loan commencing on June 1, 2009, and thereafter on the same day of each month, until payment in full of the Term Loan, such interest to be computed in accordance with Section 1.4. |
(b) | The Borrower will also make principal payments in equal monthly installments of One Hundred Forty Two Thousand Six Hundred Thirty Eight and 89/100 Dollars ($142,638.89) beginning on June 1, 2009 and on the first (1st) day of each month thereafter. In addition to the foregoing monthly payments of principal, not later than March 31, 2016 (the Maturity Date) the Borrower shall repay to the Bank the remaining unpaid principal, all accrued and unpaid interest and all other amounts payable under this Agreement and the Collateral Documents, as defined in Article 4 below. |
(c) | Upon not less than ten (10) banking days irrevocable written notice received by the Bank from the Borrower, the Borrower may prepay the Term Loan in full or in part only on the first (1st) day of the calendar month that is so noted in such notice. Any such noticed prepayment shall be unconditionally due on such stated date for such prepayment in the notice. Such prepayment must be accompanied with (i) the payment of any termination, reinvestment, or breakage costs incurred by the Bank if such prepayment is not received on the first (1st) day of the calendar month that is noted in such prepayment notice; and (ii) a prepayment fee as follows: |
Date of Prepayment | Percentage of Prepaid Amount | |
Prior to March 31, 2012 | 0.50% |
Date of Prepayment | Percentage of Prepaid Amount | |
Prior to March 31, 2012 | 0.25% |
(a) | The interest rate on the unpaid amount of the Term Loan shall be a rate per year equal to the BBA LIBOR Rate (Adjusted Periodically), plus two hundred (200) basis points. |
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(b) | The interest rate will be adjusted on the first (1st) day of every calendar month (the Adjustment Date) and remain fixed until the next Adjustment Date. If the Adjustment Date in any particular month would otherwise fall on a day that is not a banking day then, at the Banks option, the Adjustment Date for that particular calendar month will be the first banking day immediately following thereafter. |
(b) | The BBA LIBOR Rate (Adjusted Periodically) is a rate of interest equal to the rate per annum equal to the British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate (BBA LIBOR), as published by Reuters (or another commercially available source providing quotations of BBA LIBOR as selected by the Bank from time to time) as determined for each Adjustment Date at approximately 11:00 a.m. London time two (2) London Banking Days prior to the Adjustment Date, for U.S. Dollar deposits (for delivery on the first day of such interest period) with a term of one month, as adjusted from time to time in the Banks sole discretion for reserve requirements, deposit insurance assessment rates and other regulatory costs. If such rate is not available at such time for any reason or if the Bank determines in its sole discretion that such rate no longer accurately reflects its cost of funds, then the rate for that interest period will be determined by such alternate method as reasonably selected by the Bank provided that the effect of such alternative method is to provide for an interest rate that is generally comparable in market performance and fluctuation as the BBA LIBOR immediately prior to such rate not being available or not reflecting the cost of funds. A London Banking Day is a day on which banks in London are open for business and dealing in offshore dollars. |
(a) | During the Availability Period, the Bank will provide the Revolver to the Borrower in the maximum amount of the Revolver Commitment. |
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(b) | At no time may the outstanding principal amount advanced on the Revolver exceed the Revolver Commitment. If the Borrower exceeds this limit, the Borrower will immediately pay the excess to the Bank upon the Banks demand. |
(c) | The Revolver is a revolving line of credit. During the Availability Period, the Borrower may repay principal amounts advanced thereunder and, subject to the terms and conditions in this Agreement, reborrow them. |
(a) | The Borrower will pay accrued interest on the principal balance of the outstanding advances on the Revolver commencing on May 1, 2011, and thereafter on the same day of each month, until payment in full of the Revolver, such interest to be computed in accordance with Section 2.5. |
(b) | Not later than the Maturity Date, the Borrower shall repay to the Bank all outstanding and unpaid principal, all accrued and unpaid interest and all other amounts payable under this Agreement, and the Collateral Documents, as defined in Article 4 below. |
(a) | The interest rate on the outstanding amounts advanced on the Revolver shall be a rate per year equal to the BBA LIBOR Daily Floating Rate, plus two hundred (200) basis points. |
(b) | The BBA LIBOR Daily Floating Rate is a fluctuating rate of interest which can change on each banking day. The rate will be adjusted on each banking day to equal the British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate (BBA LIBOR) for U.S. Dollar deposits for delivery on the date in question for a one month term beginning on that date. The Bank will use the BBA LIBOR Rate as published by Reuters (or other commercially available source providing quotations of BBA LIBOR as selected by the Bank from time to time) as determined at approximately 11:00 a.m. London time two (2) London Banking Days prior to the date in question, as adjusted from time to time in the Banks sole discretion for reserve requirements, deposit insurance assessment rates and other regulatory costs. If such rate is not available at such time for any reason, then the rate will be determined by such alternate method as reasonably selected by the Bank. A London Banking Day is a day on which banks in London are open for business and dealing in offshore dollars. |
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(a) | During the Availability Period, at the request of the Borrower and pursuant to this Agreement, the Bank will issue standby letters of credit with a maximum maturity of one year, but in no event shall the maturity ever extend beyond the Expiration Date. |
(b) | The amount of the letters of credit outstanding at any one time (including the drawn and unreimbursed amounts of the letters of credit) may not exceed the aggregate of Ten Million and No/100 Dollars ($10,000,000.00). |
(c) | In calculating the principal amount outstanding under the Revolver Commitment, the calculation shall include the amount of any letters of credit outstanding, including amounts drawn on any letters of credit and not yet reimbursed. |
(i) | Any sum drawn under a letter of credit may, at the option of the Bank, be added to the principal amount outstanding under the Revolver Commitment. The amount will bear interest and be due as described elsewhere in this Agreement. |
(ii) | If there is a default under this Agreement, to immediately prepay and make the Bank whole for any outstanding letters of credit. |
(iii) | The issuance of any letter of credit and any amendment to a letter of credit is subject to the Banks written approval and must be in form and content satisfactory to the Bank and in favor of a beneficiary acceptable to the Bank. |
(iv) | To sign the Banks form Application and Agreement for Standby Letter of Credit. |
(v) | To pay any issuance and/or other fees that the Bank notifies the Borrower will be charged for issuing and processing letters of credit for the Borrower. |
(vi) | To allow the Bank to automatically charge its checking account for applicable fees, discounts, and other charges. |
(vii) | To pay the Bank a non-refundable fee equal to 2.00% per annum (the LC Rate) of the outstanding undrawn amount of each standby letter of credit, payable annually in advance, calculated on the basis of the face amount outstanding on the day the fee is calculated. |
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(a) | Loan Fee. The Borrower agrees to pay a loan fee (i) in consideration for the extension of the Maturity Date of the Term Loan in the amount of Fifty Six Thousand Three Hundred Forty Two and 36/100 Dollars ($56,342.36), and (ii) in consideration for the Revolver Commitment in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($200,000.00). The loan fees shall be paid by the Borrower on the date of this Agreement and shall be fully paid and non-refundable upon receipt by the Bank. |
(b) | Unused Commitment Fee. The Borrower agrees to pay a fee on any difference between the Revolver Commitment and the outstanding amounts actually advanced on the Revolver at any time and from time to time, determined by the daily amount of advances outstanding on the Revolver during the specified period. The fee will be calculated at 0.25% per year. |
(c) | Late Fee. The Borrower agrees to pay a late fee in an amount equal to four percent (4%) of the amount of any delinquent payment of principal or interest that is more than ten (10) calendar days late. The imposition and payment of a late fee shall not constitute a waiver of the Banks rights with respect to the default. This fee shall be in addition to the accrual of interest at the default rate of interest pursuant to Section 5.6 below. |
(d) | Waiver Fee. If the Bank, at its discretion, agrees to waive or amend any terms of this Agreement, the Borrower will, at the Banks option, pay the Bank a fee for each waiver or amendment in an amount advised by the Bank at the time the Borrower requests the waiver or amendment. Nothing in this paragraph shall imply that the Bank is obligated to agree to any waiver or amendment requested by the Borrower. The Bank may impose additional requirements as a condition to any waiver or amendment. |
(a) | The Borrower agrees to also reimburse the Bank for any costs or expenses it incurs in the preparation of this Agreement, any agreement, document or instrument required by this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Collateral Documents, as defined in Article 4 below and any agreement, document or instrument required pursuant to Article 6 below. Expenses shall include, but are not limited to, reasonable attorneys fees and costs, including any allocated costs of the Banks in-house counsel to the extent permitted by applicable law. |
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(b) | The Borrower agrees to also reimburse the Bank for the cost and expense of periodic field examinations of the Collateral, and appraisals of the Collateral, at such intervals as the Bank may reasonably require; provided, however, that so long as there is no Event of Default, Borrower shall not be required to pay for more than one (1) appraisal in any calendar year. The actions described in this paragraph shall include, without limitation, the actions taken pursuant to Section 8.23 below, and may be performed by employees of the Bank or by independent appraisers. |
(a) | Each payment by the Borrower will be made in U.S. Dollars and immediately available funds by debit to a deposit account, as described in this Agreement or otherwise authorized by the Borrower. For payments not made by direct debit, payments will be made by mail to the address shown on the Borrowers statement or at one of the Banks banking centers in Phoenix, Arizona, or at such other banking center designated by the Bank, or by such other method as may be permitted or directed by the Bank. |
(b) | The Bank may honor instructions for repayments or prepayments given by any one of the individuals authorized to sign this Agreement or the Collateral Documents on behalf of the Borrower, or any other individual designated in a writing delivered to the Bank by any one of such authorized signers (each an Authorized Individual). |
(c) | For any payment under this Agreement made by debit to a deposit account, the Borrower will maintain sufficient immediately available funds in the deposit account to cover such debit. If there are insufficient immediately available funds in the deposit account on the date the Bank enters any such debit authorized by this Agreement, the Bank may reverse the debit. |
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(d) | The disbursement of the Loan and each advance under the Revolver by the Bank and each payment by the Borrower on the Loans will be evidenced by records kept by the Bank, and shall be conclusive, absent manifest error. In addition, the Bank may, at its discretion, require the Borrower to sign a promissory note to further evidence the Loans, and the Borrowers obligation to repay the Loans, plus interest. |
(e) | Not later than five (5) calendar days prior to the date each payment of principal and interest or any fees, costs or expenses from the Borrower becomes due (each a Due Date), the Bank will mail to the Borrower a statement of the amounts that will be due on the stated Due Date (the Billed Amount). The due date for any payment by Borrower shall not be delayed or postponed if for any reason (A) Bank does not timely mail any such statement; or (B) Borrower does not timely receive such statement. The calculations in each such billing statement will be made on the assumption that no payments will be made between the date of the billing statement and the Due Date, and that there will be no changes in the applicable interest rate. If the Billed Amount differs from the actual amount due on the stated Due Date (the Accrued Amount), the discrepancy will be treated as follows: |
(i) | If the Billed Amount is less than the Accrued Amount, the Billed Amount for the following Due Date will be increased by the amount of the discrepancy. The Borrower will not be in default by reason of any such discrepancy. |
(ii) | If the Billed Amount is more than the Accrued Amount, the Billed Amount for the following Due Date will be decreased by the amount of the discrepancy. |
(a) | The Bank may honor telephone, telefax or e-mail instructions for repayments or prepayments given, or purported to be given, by any one of the Authorized Individuals. |
(b) | The Borrower will fully indemnify and hold the Bank harmless from all liability, loss, and costs in connection with any act resulting from telephone, telefax or e-mail instructions the Bank reasonably believes are made by any Authorized Individual. This section will survive this Agreements termination, and will benefit the Bank and its officers, employees, and agents. |
(a) | The Borrower agrees that on each Due Date the Bank will debit the Billed Amount from one of Borrowers accounts with the Bank as designated in writing by the Borrower (the Designated Account). |
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(a) | All documents and certificates set forth on the Closing Checklist delivered to Borrower from the legal counsel of the Bank regarding the Loans (the Closing Checklist). |
(b) | All documents and certificates required by the Title Insurance Company as a condition to its issuance of the Title Policy, and all endorsements thereto. |
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(a) | Each Plan (other than a multiemployer plan) is in compliance in all material respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and other federal or state law. Each Plan has received a favorable determination letter from the IRS and to the best knowledge of the Borrower, nothing has occurred which would cause the loss of such qualification. The Borrower has fulfilled its obligations, if any, under the minimum funding standards of ERISA and the Code with respect to each Plan, and has not incurred any liability with respect to any Plan under Title IV of ERISA. |
(b) | There are no claims, lawsuits or actions (including by any governmental authority), and there has been no prohibited transaction or violation of the fiduciary responsibility rules, with respect to any Plan which has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect on the Borrower or its business. |
(c) | With respect to any Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA: |
(i) | No reportable event has occurred under Section 4043(c) of ERISA for which the PBGC requires 30-day notice. |
(ii) | No action by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate to terminate or withdraw from any Plan has been taken and no notice of intent to terminate a Plan has been filed under Section 4041 of ERISA. |
(iii) | No termination proceeding has been commenced with respect to a Plan under Section 4042 of ERISA, and no event has occurred or condition exists which might constitute grounds for the commencement of such a proceeding. |
(d) | The following terms have the meanings indicated for purposes of this Agreement: |
(i) | Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time. |
(ii) | ERISA means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time. |
(iii) | ERISA Affiliate means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) under common control with the Borrower within the meaning of Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code. |
(iv) | PBGC means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. |
(v) | Plan means a pension, profit-sharing, or stock bonus plan intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code, maintained or contributed to by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate, including any multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA. |
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(a) | Copies of each Form 10-K Annual Report for Borrower filed with the SEC. If the Borrower does not timely file, or is not required to file with the SEC, a Form 10-K Annual Report for Borrower for any fiscal year, then, within ninety (90) days of each fiscal year end of the Borrower, the Borrower shall provide to Bank the annual financial statements of Borrower, certified and dated by an authorized financial officer. The financial statements delivered separately or included in such Form 10-K Annual Reports must be (i) audited by a Certified Public Accountant acceptable to the Bank; (ii) prepared on a consolidated basis (if applicable); and (iii) include a balance sheet, statement of income and statement of cash flow. |
(b) | Copies of each Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for Borrower filed with the SEC. If the Borrower does not timely file, or is not required to file with the SEC, a Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for Borrower for any fiscal quarter, then, within sixty (60) days of each fiscal quarter (other than the fiscal quarter that ends with the fiscal year) the Borrower shall provide to Bank the quarterly financial statements of Borrower, certified and dated by an authorized financial officer. The financial statements delivered separately or included in such Form 10-Q Quarterly Report must be, (i) certified and dated by an authorized financial officer; (ii) prepared on a consolidated basis (if applicable); and (iii) include a balance sheet, statement of income and statement of cash flow. |
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(c) | Copies of each Form 8-K Current Report for Borrower filed with the SEC. |
(d) | Promptly, upon sending or receipt, copies of any management letters and correspondence relating to management letters, sent or received by the Borrower to or from the Borrowers auditor. If no management letter is prepared, the Bank may, in its discretion, request a letter from such auditor stating that no deficiencies were noted that would otherwise be addressed in a management letter. |
(e) | Consolidated Financial Projections covering a three (3) year time period and specifying the assumptions used in creating the projections (the Consolidated Financial Projections). The Consolidated Financial Projections shall be provided to the Bank no less often than annually, and within seventy-five (75) days after the end of each fiscal year. |
(f) | Promptly upon the Banks request, such other books, records, statements, lists of property and accounts, budgets, forecasts, pipeline reports or other reports as the Bank may reasonably request; including, without limitation, information, documents, evidence and opinions of compliance of any New Market Tax Credit transaction (NMTC) with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. |
(g) | Within sixty (60) days of the end of each fiscal quarter (other than a fiscal quarter that ends on last day of the fiscal year), a compliance certificate of the Borrower, signed by an authorized financial officer in the form of Exhibit 8.2(g), which shall include, without limitation, (i) the information and computations (in sufficient detail) to establish compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Sections 8.3, 8.4, and 8.5 at the end of the period covered by the financial statements then being furnished for such fiscal quarter, and (ii) a statement whether there existed as of the date of either such financial statements or the date of the certificate, any default under this Agreement, and if any such default exists, specifying the nature thereof and the action the Borrower is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto (the Quarterly Compliance Certificate). The form or delivery of any Quarterly Compliance Certificate does not change the terms of any financial or other covenant contained in this Agreement. |
(h) | Within ninety (90) days of the end of each fiscal year, a compliance certificate of the Borrower, signed by an authorized financial officer in the form of Exhibit 8.2(h), which shall include, without limitation, (i) the information and computations (in sufficient detail) to establish compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Sections 8.3, 8.4, and 8.5 at the end of the period covered by the financial statements then being furnished for such fiscal year, (ii) the information to establish compliance with the Educational Covenants contained herein, and (iii) a statement whether there existed as of the date of such financial statements and whether there exists as of the date of the certificate, any default under this Agreement, and if any such default exists, specifying the nature thereof and the action the Borrower is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto (the Annual Compliance Certificate). The form or delivery of any Annual Compliance Certificate does not change the terms of any financial or other covenant contained in this Agreement. |
(i) | Not later than the earlier of (A) June 30 of each year, or (B) upon the filing with the DOE thereof, a copy of the Borrowers most recent Title IV Compliance Audit (as such term is defined by the DOE). |
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(a) | Acquiring goods, supplies, or merchandise on normal trade credit. |
(b) | Becoming and remaining liable with respect to subordinated indebtedness, the terms of such indebtedness and the subordination thereof are reasonably acceptable to Bank and the maturity date of which is at least one (1) year later than the Maturity Date. | |
(c) | Endorsing negotiable instruments received in the usual course of business. | |
(d) | Obtaining surety bonds in the usual course of business. |
(e) | Liabilities, lines of credit and leases in existence on the date of this Agreement as disclosed in writing to the Bank or in the Borrowers SEC Reports. |
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(f) | Debt issued in connection with a qualified NMTC that is non-recourse unsecured debt (i) of a [QALICB] that is at all times absolutely and unconditionally wholly owned and controlled by the Borrower (a Qualified QALICB) and (ii) is fully, absolutely and unconditionally forgivable without the payment of any money or other consideration not later than the seventh anniversary of the date of issuance. |
(g) | Additional debts and lease obligations for business purposes which are not covered by (a) through (f) above, and which do not exceed a total aggregate principal amount of Ten Million and no/100 Dollars ($10,000,000.00) outstanding at any one time. |
(a) | Liens and security interests in favor of the Bank. | |
(b) | Liens for taxes not yet due. | |
(c) | Liens outstanding on the date of this Agreement disclosed in writing to the Bank. |
(d) | Purchase money security interests (or leasing of equipment) outstanding on the date of this Agreement, and additional purchase money security interests in assets (or leasing of equipment) acquired after the date of this Agreement, or liens on any asset existing at the time of acquisition of such asset by the Borrower, or liens to secure any indebtedness permitted hereby incurred by the Borrower at the time of or within ninety (90) days after the acquisition of such asset, which indebtedness is incurred for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase price thereof; provided that the total principal amount of the debts or indebtedness secured by the liens covered by this Subsection 8.8(d) shall not exceed Ten Million and no/100 Dollars ($10,000,000.00) in the aggregate at any one time. |
(e) | Statutory liens of landlords, liens of collecting banks under the UCC on items in the course of collection, statutory liens and rights of set-off of banks, statutory liens of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, repairmen, workmen and materialmen, and other liens imposed by law, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business (i) for amounts not yet overdue or (ii) for amounts that are overdue and that (in the case of any such amounts overdue for a period in excess of five (5) days) are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, so long as such reserves or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required by GAAP shall have been made for any such contested amounts. |
(f) | Deposits made in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social security, or to secure the performance of statutory obligations, bids, surety and appeal bonds, leases, government contracts, performance bonds, trade contracts, and other similar obligations (exclusive of obligations for the payment of borrowed money). |
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(g) | Licenses (with respect to intellectual property and other property), leases or subleases granted to third parties not interfering in any material respect with ordinary conduct of the business of Borrower consistent with past and anticipated practices. |
(h) | Easements, rights-of-way, restrictions, encroachments, and other minor defects or irregularities in title, in each case which do not and will not (i) interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower; or (ii) adversely affect the value of the Collateral in any material respect. |
(i) | Any (i) interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any lease not prohibited by this Agreement, (ii) lien or restriction that the interest or title of such lessor or sublessor may be subject to, or (iii) subordination of the interest of the lessee or sublessee under such lease to any lien or restriction referred to in the preceding clause (ii), so long as the holder of such lien or restriction agrees to recognize the rights of such lessee or sublessee under such lease. |
(j) | Liens arising from filing UCC financing statements relating solely to leases not prohibited by this Agreement. |
(k) | Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods. |
(l) | Liens incurred in favor of insurance companies (or their financing affiliates) in connection with the financing of insurance premiums in the ordinary course of business. |
(m) | Any zoning or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any government authority to control or regulate the use of any real property. |
(i) | A sworn statement from the general contractor identifying all individuals to receive payment pursuant to the applicable AIA payment application; |
(ii) | AIA payment application from the general contractor signed by the Borrower and including the architects certification for the applicable billing period; and |
(iii) | Conditional Lien Waivers from the general contractor and all subcontractors, materialmen and suppliers identified in the general contractors sworn statement for the applicable billing period. |
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(a) | Not to sell, assign, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any part of the Borrowers business or the Borrowers assets except in the ordinary course of the Borrowers business, and in no case in an aggregate amount exceeding Five Million and no/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00) in any fiscal year, except for transfers of property, that is at all times subject to and subordinate in every respect to the lien and security interest in favor of the Bank, that is part of a new NMTC and immediately and unconditionally result in such transferred property being unconditionally owned by a Qualified QALICB and (i) without restrictions or limitations of any type or nature, and (ii) without any liens and encumbrances, except for Permitted Liens. |
(b) | Not to sell, assign, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any assets for less than fair market value, or enter into any agreement to do so. | |
(c) | Not to enter into any sale and leaseback agreement covering any of its fixed assets. | |
(d) | To maintain and preserve all material rights, privileges, and franchises of the Borrower. |
(e) | To make any repairs, renewals, or replacements to keep the Collateral in good working condition. |
(a) | Existing investments disclosed to the Bank in writing. | |
(b) | Investments in the Borrowers current subsidiaries. |
(c) | Investments consistent with the Borrowers Investment Policy as of the date of this Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 8.10, as prepared by the Controller and for purposes of this Section 8.10, any changes thereto that are approved by the Board of Directors and CFO from time to time with the consent of the Bank, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, which may include investments in any of the following: |
(i) | certificates of deposit; |
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(ii) | U.S. treasury bills and other obligations of the federal government; and |
(iii) | readily marketable securities (including commercial paper, but excluding restricted stock and stock subject to the provisions of Rule 144 of the Securities and Exchange Commission). |
(d) | The stock repurchase program of Borrower for (i) up to $25,000,000.00 of Borrowers stock announced in the press release issued on August 16, 2010; and (ii) an additional $25,000,000 of properly authorized and legally permitted stock repurchases that is publicly announced prior to December 31, 2012, and (iii) additional properly authorized and legally permitted stock repurchases for which the Borrower provides evidence to the Bank that the Borrower is and will remain (and the Borrower at all times remains) in compliance with all financial covenants contained in this Agreement through such additional stock repurchases. |
(e) | An investment in a QALICB in connection with a qualified NMTC which is in compliance with Sections 8.7(f) and 8.9(a)(ii). |
(f) | Additional investments permitted under Section 8.12(b) below. |
(g) | Additional investments which are not covered by (a) through (d) above, and which do not exceed a total aggregate amount of Five Million and no/100 Dollar ($5,000,000.00), at any time. |
(a) | Enter into any consolidation, merger, or other combination, or become a partner in a partnership, a member of a joint venture, or a member of a limited liability company. |
(b) | Acquire or purchase a business or all or substantially all of the assets of a business, in an aggregate amount exceeding an amount equal to 25% of the Borrowers Tangible Net Worth on the date of each such acquisition or purchase after giving effect to all prior, and the currently planned acquisition or purchase; provided that, (i) such acquisition or purchase is consensual (and not hostile) to the selling party; and (ii) the Borrower, is in compliance with all covenants in this Agreement, and shall be, on a pro-forma basis, in compliance with all covenants in this Agreement after giving effect to such acquisition or purchase. |
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(c) | Engage in any business activities substantially different from the Borrowers present business. | |
(d) | Liquidate or dissolve the Borrowers business. |
(e) | Voluntarily suspend its business for more than ten (10) calendar days in any rolling three hundred and sixty five (365) day period. |
(a) | Any lawsuit in which the damages claimed exceed Five Million and no/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00) against the Borrower or the disclosure of which would be required in an SEC Report. |
(b) | Any material dispute between any governmental authority and the Borrower not otherwise disclosed in an SEC Report, promptly delivered to the Bank. |
(c) | An Event of Default under this Agreement, or any event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default. |
(d) | Any material adverse change in the Borrowers business condition (financial or otherwise), operations, properties or prospects, the Collateral, or the Borrowers ability to repay the Loans. |
(e) | Any change in the Borrowers name, legal structure, principal, place of business, or its chief executive office. |
(f) | Except as otherwise disclosed in any financial statements of Borrower or in any SEC Report, any actual contingent liabilities of the Borrower in excess of Five Million and no/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00) in the aggregate and, to Borrowers knowledge, any such contingent liabilities which are reasonably foreseeable, where such liabilities would cause an Event of Default. |
(g) | Not later than thirty (30) days prior to closing of any new NMTC a written notice of such NMTC including (i) a detailed summary and explanation of the NMTC structure, (ii) evidence that the closing of such NMTC will be in full compliance with the covenants contained in this Agreement, and (iii) such other documents, information, evidence and opinions requested by the Bank. |
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(a) | General Business Insurance. To maintain insurance reasonably satisfactory to the Bank as to amount, nature and carrier covering property damage (including loss of use and occupancy) to any of the Borrowers properties, business interruption insurance, public liability insurance including coverage for contractual liability, product liability and workers compensation, and any other insurance which is usual for the Borrowers business. Each policy shall provide for at least thirty (30) days prior notice to the Bank of any cancellation thereof. |
(b) | Insurance Covering Collateral. To maintain insurance required pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The insurance must be issued by an insurance company reasonably acceptable to the Bank and must include a lenders loss payable endorsement in favor of the Bank in a form acceptable to the Bank. |
(c) | Evidence of Insurance. Upon the request of the Bank, to deliver to the Bank a copy of each insurance policy, or, if permitted by the Bank, a certificate of insurance listing all insurance in force, and when requested by the Bank, noting the Bank on each such policy as an additional insured or loss payee, as appropriate. |
(a) | The occurrence of any reportable event under Section 4043(c) of ERISA for which the PBGC requires 30-day notice. |
(b) | Any action by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate to terminate or withdraw from a Plan or the filing of any notice of intent to terminate under Section 4041 of ERISA. | |
(c) | The commencement of any proceeding with respect to a Plan under Section 4042 of ERISA. |
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(a) | To occupy the real property comprising any of the Collateral for the conduct of its regular business. The Borrower will not change its intended use of such real property without the Banks prior written approval. |
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(b) | All leases of any portion of the real property comprising any of the Collateral and spaces within such real property may be entered into with bona fide third party tenants, financially capable of performing their obligations under the leases, in arms-length transactions at the then current market rate for comparable space, area or use. All leases in the aggregate shall not alter the Borrowers current occupancy, control or use of the Collateral and shall not cover any material part of the real property comprising any of the Collateral. The leases shall not contain any right to purchase such real property or any present or future interest in any portion of the real property other than the right to use and occupy the premises demised. The Borrower will promptly obtain and deliver to the Bank such estoppel certificates and subordination and attornment agreements from tenants as the Bank from time to time may require provided that so long as there is no Event of Default Borrower shall not be required to deliver such certificates more frequently than one (1) time per calendar year. The Borrower will perform all obligations of landlord under all leases. |
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(a) | A reportable event shall occur under Section 4043(c) of ERISA with respect to a Plan. |
(b) | Any Plan termination (or commencement of proceedings to terminate a Plan) or the full or partial withdrawal from a Plan by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate. |
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(a) | This Dispute Resolution Provision concerns the resolution of any controversies or claims between the parties, whether arising in contract, tort or by statute, including but not limited to controversies or claims that arise out of or relate to: (i) this Agreement (including any renewals, extensions or modifications); or (ii) any document related to this agreement (collectively a Claim). For the purposes of this Dispute Resolution Provision only, the term parties shall include any parent corporation, subsidiary or affiliate of the Bank involved in the servicing, management or administration of any obligation described or evidenced by this Agreement. |
(b) | At the request of any party to this agreement, any Claim shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act (Title 9, U.S. Code) (the Act). The Act will apply even though this Agreement provides that it is governed by the law of a specified state. |
(c) | Arbitration proceedings will be determined in accordance with the Act, the then-current rules and procedures for the arbitration of financial services disputes of the American Arbitration Association or any successor thereof (AAA), and the terms of this Dispute Resolution Provision. In the event of any inconsistency, the terms of this Dispute Resolution Provision shall control. If AAA is unwilling or unable to (i) serve as the provider of arbitration or (ii) enforce any provision of this arbitration clause, the Bank may designate another arbitration organization with similar procedures to serve as the provider of arbitration. |
(d) | The arbitration shall be administered by AAA and conducted, unless otherwise required by law, in Phoenix, Arizona. All Claims shall be determined by one arbitrator; however, if Claims exceed Five Million and no/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00), upon the request of any party, the Claims shall be decided by three arbitrators. All arbitration hearings shall commence within ninety (90) days of the demand for arbitration and close within ninety (90) days of commencement and the award of the arbitrator(s) shall be issued within thirty (30) days of the close of the hearing. However, the arbitrator(s), upon a showing of good cause, may extend the commencement of the hearing for up to an additional sixty (60) days. The arbitrator(s) shall provide a concise written statement of reasons for the award. The arbitration award may be submitted to any court having jurisdiction to be confirmed and have judgment entered and enforced. |
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(e) | The arbitrator(s) will give effect to statutes of limitation in determining any Claim and may dismiss the arbitration on the basis that the Claim is barred. For purposes of the application of any statutes of limitation, the service on AAA under applicable AAA rules of a notice of Claim is the equivalent of the filing of a lawsuit. Any dispute concerning this arbitration provision or whether a Claim is arbitrable shall be determined by the arbitrator(s), except as set forth at subparagraph (h) of this Dispute Resolution Provision. The arbitrator(s) shall have the power to award legal fees pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. |
(f) | This paragraph does not limit the right of any party to: (i) exercise self-help remedies, such as but not limited to, setoff; (ii) initiate judicial or non-judicial foreclosure against any real or personal property collateral; (iii) exercise any judicial or power of sale rights, or (iv) act in a court of law to obtain an interim remedy, such as but not limited to, injunctive relief, writ of possession or appointment of a receiver, or additional or supplementary remedies. |
(g) | The filing of a court action is not intended to constitute a waiver of the right of any party, including the suing party, thereafter to require submittal of the Claim to arbitration. |
(h) | Any arbitration or trial by a judge of any Claim will take place on an individual basis without resort to any form of class or representative action (the Class Action Waiver). Regardless of anything else in this Dispute Resolution Provision, the validity and effect of the Class Action Waiver may be determined only by a court and not by an arbitrator. The parties to this Agreement acknowledge that the Class Action Waiver is material and essential to the arbitration of any disputes between the parties and is nonseverable from the agreement to arbitrate Claims. If the Class Action Waiver is limited, voided or found unenforceable, then the parties agreement to arbitrate shall be null and void with respect to such proceeding, subject to the right to appeal the limitation or invalidation of the Class Action Waiver. The Parties acknowledge and agree that under no circumstances will a class action be arbitrated. |
(i) | By agreeing to binding arbitration, the parties irrevocably and voluntarily waive any right they may have to a trial by jury in respect of any Claim. Furthermore, without intending in any way to limit this agreement to arbitrate, to the extent any Claim is not arbitrated, the parties irrevocably and voluntarily waive any right they may have to a trial by jury in respect of such Claim. This waiver of jury trial shall remain in effect even if the Class Action Waiver is limited, voided or found unenforceable. WHETHER THE CLAIM IS DECIDED BY ARBITRATION OR BY TRIAL BY A JUDGE, THE PARTIES AGREE AND UNDERSTAND THAT THE EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT IS THAT THEY ARE GIVING UP THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. |
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(a) | In addition to any rights and remedies of the Bank provided by law, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default under this Agreement, the Bank is authorized, at any time, to set off and apply any and all Deposits of the Borrower held by the Bank against any and all Obligations owing to the Bank. The set-off may be made irrespective of whether or not the Bank shall have made demand under this Agreement or any guaranty, and although such Obligations may be contingent or unmatured or denominated in a currency different from that of the applicable Deposits. |
(b) | The set-off may be made without prior notice to the Borrower or any other party, any such notice being waived by the Borrower to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Bank agrees promptly to notify the Borrower after any such set-off and application; provided, however, that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set-off and application. |
(c) | For the purposes of this Section 10.7, Deposits means any deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final, individual or joint) and any instruments owned by the Borrower which come into the possession or custody or under the control of the Bank. Obligations means all obligations, now or hereafter existing, of the Borrower to the Bank under this Agreement and under any other agreement or instrument executed in connection with this Agreement. |
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(a) | represent the sum of the understandings and agreements between the Bank and the Borrower concerning this credit; |
(b) | replace any prior oral or written agreements between the Bank and the Borrower concerning this credit; and |
(c) | are intended by the Bank and the Borrower as the final, complete and exclusive statement of the terms agreed to by them. |
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GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC., a Delaware corporation | ||||||
By: | /s/ Daniel E. Bachus Title: Chief Financial Officer | |||||
Contact Information for Notice: | ||||||
3300 West Camelback Road Phoenix, Arizona 85017-3030 Attn: Daniel E. Bachus, CFO | ||||||
Telephone:   ###-###-#### Facsimile:   ###-###-#### Email: ***@*** | ||||||
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. | ||||||
By: | /s/ David R. Barney | |||||
Name: David R. Barney Title: Senior Vice President | ||||||
Contact Information for Notice: | ||||||
201 East Washington Street AZ1-200-22-32, 22nd Floor Phoenix, Arizona 85004-2343 Attn: David Barney Commercial Banking | ||||||
Telephone:   ###-###-#### | ||||||
Facsimile: (to be sent toboth:) 312 ###-###-#### 866 ###-###-#### | ||||||
Email: ***@*** |
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Exhibit 2.3
Exhibit 8.2(g)
Exhibit 8.2(h)
Exhibit 8.10