FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

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EX-10.61.(B) 2 dex1061b.htm FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT First Amendment to Credit Agreement

Exhibit 10.61.(b)

FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

This FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of March 22, 2007 (this “Agreement”), among SPANSION LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), SPANSION INC., a Delaware corporation (“Holdings”), the Lenders (such capitalized term and all other capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein to have the meanings provided in the recitals and in Article I below) who are signatories to this Agreement, the Additional Lenders that are signatories to this Agreement, and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) for the Lenders.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and the Administrative Agent have entered into a Credit Agreement dated as of November 1, 2006, (as amended or otherwise modified to but excluding the effective date of this Agreement, the “Existing Credit Agreement”);

WHEREAS, Holdings and the Borrower have requested that the Lenders agree to amend the Existing Credit Agreement as hereinafter set forth to (a) amend the Consolidated Leverage Ratio covenant under Section 7.11 of the Credit Agreement as set forth herein, and (b) make certain other changes as provided herein;

WHEREAS, the Lenders signatory to this Agreement are, on the terms and conditions stated below, willing to grant the request of Holdings and the Borrower;

NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each party to this Agreement agrees as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

1.01     Definitions.    The following terms when used in this Agreement, including its preamble and recitals, shall have the following meanings (such definitions to be equally applicable to the singular and plural forms thereof):

Credit Agreement” means the Existing Credit Agreement as amended hereby and as otherwise amended, restated or modified from time to time.

First Amendment Effective Date” means the date on which the conditions precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement as specified in Article III herein have been satisfied.

1.02    Other Definitions.    Unless otherwise defined herein or the context otherwise requires, terms used in this Agreement, including its preamble and recitals, have the meanings provided in the Credit Agreement.

1.03    Other Interpretive Provisions.    The rules of construction in Sections 1.02 to 1.06 of the Credit Agreement shall be equally applicable to this Agreement.

 

 

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ARTICLE II

AMENDMENTS

Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Article III below, from and after the First Amendment Effective Date, the Existing Credit Agreement is amended as follows:

2.01    Amendments to Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement.    The definition of “SP1 Facilities” in Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby deleted and the following new definition is inserted in place thereof:

SP1 Facilities” means those certain fabrication facilities located in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan and owned by Spansion Japan Limited.

2.02    Amendment to Section 7.02(j).    Section 7.02(j) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting after the words “leased or financed” in clause (ii) thereof the words “and any other assets of Spansion Japan Limited”.

2.03    Amendment to Section 7.09.    Section 7.09 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the reference to “Section 7.02(i)” in the eleventh line thereof and inserting in place thereof the reference “Sections 7.02(i) and 7.02(j)”.

2.04    Amendment to Section 7.11(b).    Section 7.11(b) of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

(b) Consolidated Leverage Ratio. Permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio at any time during any period of four fiscal quarters of Holdings ending on the last day of the fiscal quarters set forth below to be greater than the ratio set forth below opposite such fiscal quarter:

 

Four Fiscal Quarters Ending

   Maximum Consolidated
Leverage Ratio

Funding Date through third fiscal quarter 2007

   3.00:1.00

Fourth fiscal quarter 2007 through second fiscal quarter 2008

   2.75:1.00

Third fiscal quarter 2008 and each fiscal quarter thereafter

   2.50:1.00

ARTICLE III

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

3.01    Conditions of Effectiveness.    This Agreement is subject to the provisions of Section 11.01 of the Credit Agreement, and shall become effective when, and only when, each of the following conditions shall have been satisfied:

 

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(a) Deliveries. The Administrative Agent shall have received all of the following documents, each such document (unless otherwise specified) dated the date of receipt thereof by the Administrative Agent and each in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent:

(i) counterparts of this Agreement executed by (A) the Borrower, (B) the Administrative Agent and (C) the Required Lenders; and

(ii) such other approvals, opinions or documents as any Lender through the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

(b) Payments. The Administrative Agent shall have received payment for the account of the Administrative Agent, payment of the amount of any expenses required to be reimbursed on or before the First Amendment Effective Date pursuant to Section 5.03 hereof; and

(c) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the Loan Parties contained in Article IV hereof shall be true and correct in all material respects.

ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

In order to induce the Lenders to enter into this Agreement, each of Holdings and the Borrower, hereby represents and warrants that on and as of the First Amendment Effective Date after giving effect to this Agreement:

4.01    Due Authorization; No Conflict.    The execution and delivery by such Person of this Agreement and the performance by it of this Agreement and the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Agreement, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other organizational action of such Person, and do not and will not: (a) contravene the terms of any of such Person’s Organization Documents; (b) conflict with or result in any breach or contravention of, or the creation of any Lien under, or require any payment to be made under (i) any Contractual Obligation to which such Person is a party or affecting such Person or the properties of such Person or any of its Subsidiaries or (ii) any order, injunction, writ or decree of any Governmental Authority or any arbitral award to which such Person or its property is subject; or (c) violate any Law.

4.02    Enforceability.    Each of this Agreement and the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Agreement (including, without limitation, the Guaranty of Holdings), constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Person, enforceable against such Person in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable Debtor Relief Laws and by general equitable principles (whether enforcement is sought by proceedings in equity or at law).

4.03    Credit Agreement Representations.    The representations and warranties of the Borrower contained in the Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date.

 

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4.04    No Default.    Immediately before and after giving effect to this Agreement, no Default or Event of Default exists.

ARTICLE V

MISCELLANEOUS

5.01    Loan Document.    This Agreement is a Loan Document executed pursuant to the Credit Agreement and shall (unless otherwise expressly indicated herein) be construed, administered and applied in accordance with the terms and provisions thereof.

5.02    Effect of Agreement.    Except as expressly set forth herein, the amendments provided herein shall not by implication or otherwise limit, constitute a waiver of, or otherwise affect the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent and Lenders under the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, nor shall they constitute a waiver of any Default or Event of Default, nor shall they alter, modify, amend or in any way affect any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document. Each of the amendments provided herein shall apply and be effective only with respect to the provisions of the Credit Agreement specifically referred to by such amendments. Except as expressly amended herein, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with the provisions thereof.

5.03    Costs and Expenses.    On the First Amendment Effective Date, the Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses of the Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other instruments and documents to be delivered hereunder (including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses of McGuireWoods LLP, as special counsel for the Administrative Agent) in accordance with the Credit Agreement, in each case, which are invoiced to the Borrower on or prior to the First Amendment Effective Date.

5.04    Section Captions.    Section captions used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement.

5.05    Counterparts.    This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by telecopier or by other electronic means shall be effective as manual delivery of an executed counterpart hereof.

5.06    Governing Law.    THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

5.07    Guarantors’ Acknowledgement.    Each Guarantor hereby consents and agrees (a) to the terms of this Agreement and the Credit Agreement, as amended and otherwise modified by this Agreement, and (b) that each Loan Document, including, without limitation, each Guaranty, is and shall continue to be in full force and effect and is hereby in all respects ratified and confirmed, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Collateral Documents and all of the Collateral described therein do and shall continue to secure the payment of all Obligations of the Loan Parties under the Loan Documents, in each case as amended by the Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written.

 

BORROWER:
SPANSION LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
By:   /s/    Dario Sacomani
 

Name: Dario Sacomani

Title: CFO

GUARANTORS:
SPANSION INC., a Delaware corporation
By:   /s/    Dario Sacomani
 

Name: Dario Sacomani

Title: CFO

SPANSION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
By:   /s/    Robert C. Melendres
 

Name: Robert C. Melendres

Title: Secretary

SPANSION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:   /s/    Dario Sacomani
 

Name: Dario Sacomani

Title: CFO

CERIUM LABORATORIES LLC
By:   /s/    Dario Sacomani
 

Name: Dario Sacomani

Title: CFO & VP

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent
By:   /s/    Ken Puro
 

Name: Ken Puro

Title: Vice President


ALASKA CBNA LOAN FUNDING LLC
By:   /s/    Jason Muelver
 

Name: Jason Muelver

Title: Attorney-in-fact

BISMARCK CBNA LOAN FUNDING LLC
By:   /s/    Jason Muelver
 

Name: Jason Muelver

Title: Attorney-in-fact

GRAND CENTRAL ASSET TRUST, HLD SERIES
By:   /s/    Janet Haack
 

Name: Janet Haack

Title: As Attorney In Fact

GRAND CENTRAL ASSET TRUST, PFV SERIES
By:   /s/    Jason Muelver
 

Name: Jason Muelver

Title: Attorney-in-fact

STICHTING PENSIOENFONDS ABP

By: ABP Investments US, Inc., its agent

By:   /s/    Paul Spijkers
 

Name: Paul Spijkers

Title: President/CEO

By:   /s/    Peter Spoken
 

Name: Peter Spoken

Title: CFO/COO

 

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AMMC CLO V LIMITED
By:   American Money Management Corp., as Collateral Manager
By:   /s/    David P. Meyer
 

Name: David P. Meyer

Title: Senior Vice President

AMMC VII LTD
By:   American Money Management Corp., as Collateral Manager
By:   /s/    David P. Meyer
 

Name: David P. Meyer

Title: Senior Vice President

BANK OF AMERICA TRADE
By:   /s/    Michael Roof
 

Name: Michael Roof

Title: Vice President

BEAR STEARNS INVESTMENT PRODUCTS INC.
By:   /s/    Jonathan Weiss
 

Name: Jonathan Weiss

Title: Authorized Signatory

CALLIDUS DEBT PARTNERS CLO FUND II, LTD.
By:   Its Collateral Manager, Callidus Capital Management, LLC
By:   /s/    Wayne Mueller
 

Name: Wayne Mueller

Title: Senior Managing Director

CALLIDUS DEBT PARTNERS CLO FUND III LTD.
By:   Its Collateral Manager, Callidus Capital Management, LLC
By:   /s/    Wayne Mueller
 

Name: Wayne Mueller

Title: Senior Managing Director

 

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CALLIDUS DEBT PARTNERS CLO FUND IV LTD.
By:   Its Collateral Manager, Callidus Capital Management, LLC
By:   /s/    Wayne Mueller
 

Name: Wayne Mueller

Title: Senior Managing Director

CALLIDUS DEBT PARTNERS CLO FUND V, LTD.
By:   Its Collateral Manager, Callidus Capital Management, LLC
By:   /s/    Wayne Mueller
 

Name: Wayne Mueller

Title: Senior Managing Director

CIT GROUP/EQUIPMENT FINANCING, INC.
By:   /s/    Andrew Giangrave
 

Name: Andrew Giangrave

Title: Managing Director

COLUMBUSNOVA CLO LTD 2006-II
By:   /s/    Patrick Engel
 

Name: Patrick Engel

Title: Director

COLUMBUSNOVA CLO LTD 2007-I
By:   /s/    Patrick Engel
 

Name: Patrick Engel

Title: Director

ATRIUM III
By:   /s/    David H. Lerner
 

Name: David H. Lerner

Title: Authorized Signatory

 

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ATRIUM IV
By:   /s/    David H. Lerner
 

Name: David H. Lerner

Title: Authorized Signatory

CASTLE GARDEN FUNDING
By:   /s/    David H. Lerner
 

Name: David H. Lerner

Title: Authorized Signatory

MADISON PARK FUNDING II LTD
By:   /s/    David H. Lerner
 

Name: David H. Lerner

Title: Authorized Signatory

MADISON PARK FUNDING IV LTD
By:   /s/    David H. Lerner
 

Name: David H. Lerner

Title: Authorized Signatory

MADISON PARK FUNDING VI LTD
By:   /s/    David H. Lerner
 

Name: David H. Lerner

Title: Authorized Signatory

TRS FORE LLC
By:  

Deutsche Bank AG

New York Branch, its sole member

By:   DB Services New Jersey, Inc.
By:   /s/    Deirdre Whorton
 

Name: Deirdre Whorton

Title: Assistant Vice President

By:   /s/    Alice L. Wagner
 

Name: Alice L. Wagner

Title: Vice President

 

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FRANKLIN CLO II, LIMITED
By:   /s/    Tyler Chan
 

Name: Tyler Chan

Title: Vice President

FRANKLIN CLO V, LTD
By:   /s/    Tyler Chan
 

Name: Tyler Chan

Title: Vice President

FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE DAILY ACCESS FUND
By:   /s/    Tyler Chan
 

Name: Tyler Chan

Title: Vice President

FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE MASTER SERIES
By:   /s/    Tyler Chan
 

Name: Tyler Chan

Title: Vice President

GOLDENTREE LOAN OPPORTUNITIES I, LTD
By:   GoldenTree Asset Management, LLP
By:   /s/    Authorized Signatory
 

Name:

Title: Authorized Signatory

 

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GOLDENTREE LOAN OPPORTUNITIES III, LTD
By:   GoldenTree Asset Management, LLP
By:   /s/    Authorized Signatory
 

Name:

Title: Authorized Signatory

GOLDENTREE LOAN OPPORTUNITIES IV, LTD
By:   GoldenTree Asset Management, LLP
By:   /s/    Authorized Signatory
 

Name:

Title: Authorized Signatory

GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT CLO, PLC
By:   Goldman Sachs Asset Manager, as Manager
By:   /s/    Sandra L. Stulberger
 

Name: Sandra L. Stulberger

Title: Authorized Signatory

AMHERST CLO LTD
By:   Highland Capital Management, L.P., as Collateral Manager
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its General Partner
By:   /s/    Brian Lohrding
 

Name: Brian Lohrding

Title: Treasurer

SEI GLOBAL MASTER FUND PLC – THE SEI ENHANCED INCOME FUND
By:   SEI Global Bank Loan Pool /Highland for the benefit of SEI Global Investments Fund PLC – The SEI Enhanced Income Fund
By:   /s/    M. Jason Blackburn
 

Name: M. Jason Blackburn

Title: Treasurer

 

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SEI INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENTS TRUST—ENHANCED INCOME FUND
By:   /s/    M. Jason Blackburn
 

Name: M. Jason Blackburn

Title: Treasurer

SEI INSTITUTIONAL MANAGED TRUST ENH—ENHANCED INCOME FUND
By:   /s/    M. Jason Blackburn
 

Name: M. Jason Blackburn

Title: Treasurer

EMPLOYERS INSURANCE COMPANY OF WAUSAU
By:   Highland Capital Management, L.P., its Investment Advisor
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its General Partner
By:   /s/    Brian Lohrding
 

Name: Brian Lohrding

Title: Treasurer

GLENEAGLES CLO, LTD
By:   Highland Capital Management, LP, as Collateral Manager
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its General Partner
By:   /s/    Brian Lohrding
 

Name: Brian Lohrding

Title: Treasurer

LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
By:   Highland Capital Management, LP, its Investment Advisor
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its General Partner
By:   /s/    Brian Lohrding
 

Name: Brian Lohrding

Title: Treasurer

 

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ROCKWALL CDO LTD
By:   Highland Capital Management, LP, as Collateral Manager
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its General Partner
By:   /s/    Brian Lohrding
 

Name: Brian Lohrding

Title: Treasurer

BLUE SQUARE FUNDING LIMITED SERIES 3
By:   DB Services New Jersey, Inc.
By:   /s/    Alice L. Wagner
 

Name: Alice L. Wagner

Title: Vice President

By:   /s/    Deirdre Whorton
 

Name: Deirdre Whorton

Title: Assistant Vice President

EASTLAND CLO, LTD
By:   Highland Capital Management, LP, as Collateral Manager
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its General Partner
By:   /s/    Brian Lohrding
 

Name: Brian Lohrding

Title: Treasurer

EMERALD ORCHARD LIMITED
By:   /s/    Wendy Cheung
 

Name: Wendy Cheung

Title: Authorized Signatory

 

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FIRST TRUST/HIGHLAND CAPITAL FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND
By:   /s/    M. Jason Blackburn
 

Name: M. Jason Blackburn

Title: Treasurer

GRAYSON CLO, LTD
By:   Highland Capital Management, LP, as Collateral Manager
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its General Partner
By:   /s/    Brian Lohrding
 

Name: Brian Lohrding

Title: Treasurer

HIGHLAND CDO OPPORTUNITY FUND, LTD.
By:   Highland Capital Management, LP, as Collateral Manager
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its General Partner
By:   /s/    Brian Lohrding
 

Name: Brian Lohrding

Title: Treasurer

HIGHLAND CREDIT STRATEGIES FUND
By:   /s/    M. Jason Blackburn
 

Name: M. Jason Blackburn

Title: Treasurer

HIGHLAND FLOATING RATE ADVANTAGE FUND
By:   /s/    M. Jason Blackburn
 

Name: M. Jason Blackburn

Title: Treasurer

HIGHLAND FLOATING RATE LLC
By:   /s/    M. Jason Blackburn
 

Name: M. Jason Blackburn

Title: Treasurer

 

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HIGHLAND LOAN FUNDING V LTD.
By:   Highland Capital Management, LP, as Collateral Manager
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its General Partner
By:   /s/    Brian Lohrding
 

Name: Brian Lohrding

Title: Treasurer

HIGHLAND OFFSHORE PARTNERS L.P.
By:   Highland Capital Management, LP, as Collateral Manager
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its General Partner
By:   /s/    Brian Lohrding
 

Name: Brian Lohrding

Title: Treasurer

JASPER CLO, LTD.
By:   Highland Capital Management, LP, as Collateral Manager
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its General Partner
By:   /s/    Brian Lohrding
 

Name: Brian Lohrding

Title: Treasurer

LIBERTY CLO, LTD.
By:   Highland Capital Management, LP, as Collateral Manager
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its General Partner
By:   /s/    Brian Lohrding
 

Name: Brian Lohrding

Title: Treasurer

LOAN FUNDING IV LLC
By:   Highland Capital Management, LP, as Collateral Manager
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its General Partner
By:   /s/    Brian Lohrding
 

Name: Brian Lohrding

Title: Treasurer

 

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LOAN FUNDING VII LLC
By:   Highland Capital Management, LP, as Collateral Manager
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its General Partner
By:   /s/    Brian Lohrding
 

Name: Brian Lohrding

Title: Treasurer

LOAN STAR STATE TRUST
By:   Highland Capital Management, LP, as Collateral Manager
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its General Partner
By:   /s/    Brian Lohrding
 

Name: Brian Lohrding

Title: Treasurer

OLIGRA43
By:   /s/    Wendy Cheung
 

Name:Wendy Cheung

Title: Authorized Signatory

PIONEER FLOATING RATE TRUST
By:   /s/    M. Jason Blackburn
 

Name: M. Jason Blackburn

Title: Treasurer

RESTORATION FUNDING CLO, LTD
By:   Highland Capital Management, LP, as Collateral Manager
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its General Partner
By:   /s/    Brian Lohrding
 

Name: Brian Lohrding

Title: Treasurer

 

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SOUTHFORK CLO LTD
By:   Highland Capital Management, LP, as Collateral Manager
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its General Partner
By:   /s/    Brian Lohrding
 

Name: Brian Lohrding

Title: Treasurer

ROCKWALL CDO II LTD.
By:   Highland Capital Management, LP, as Collateral Manager
By:   Strand Advisors, Inc., its General Partner
By:   /s/    Brian Lohrding
 

Name: Brian Lohrding

Title: Treasurer

ING PIMCO HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO
By:   Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as its Investment Advisor
By:   /s/    Arthur Y. D. Ong
 

Name: Arthur Y. D. Ong

Title: Senior Vice President

JANUS ADVISER SERIES FLEXIBLE BOND FUND
By:   /s/    Caroline B. Larson
 

Name: Caroline B. Larson

Title: Manager Trade Operations

JANUS ADVISOR SERIES HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
By:   /s/    Caroline B. Larson
 

Name: Caroline B. Larson

Title: Manager Trade Operations

 

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JANUS ASPEN SERIES FLEXIBLE BOND FUND
By:   /s/    Caroline B. Larson
 

Name: Caroline B. Larson

Title: Manager Trade Operations

JANUS CAPITAL FUNDS PLC—JANUS US HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
By:   /s/    Caroline B. Larson
 

Name: Caroline B. Larson

Title: Manager Trade Operations

JANUS CAPITAL FUNDS PLC—JANUS US FLEXIBLE BOND FUND
By:   /s/    Caroline B. Larson
 

Name: Caroline B. Larson

Title: Manager Trade Operations

JANUS FLEXIBLE BOND FUND
By:   /s/    Caroline B. Larson
 

Name: Caroline B. Larson

Title: Manager Trade Operations

JANUS HIGH YIELD FUND
By:   /s/    Caroline B. Larson
 

Name: Caroline B. Larson

Title: Manager Trade Operations

JANUS SHORT TERM BOND FUND
By:   /s/    Caroline B. Larson
 

Name: Caroline B. Larson

Title: Manager Trade Operations

 

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JANUS CAPITAL FUNDS PLC—JANUS US SHORT TERM BOND FUND
By:   /s/    Caroline B. Larson
 

Name: Caroline B. Larson

Title: Manager Trade Operations

KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By:   /s/    Carla Laning
 

Name: Carla Laning

Title: Vice President

KAMUNTING STREET MASTER FUND, LTD
By:   Kamunting Street Capital Management, L.P., as Investment Manager
By:   /s/    Gregor Dannacher
 

Name: Gregor Dannacher

Title: Director of Research

CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY
By:   /s/    Marilou R. McGirr
 

Name: Marilou R. McGirr

Title: Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

CENTAURUS LOAN TRUST
By:   Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc., as Investment Adviser
By:   /s/    Robert Hoffman
 

Name: Robert Hoffman

Title: Vice President

CLYDESDALE CLO 2003, LTD.
By:   Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc., as Investment Adviser
By:   /s/    Robert Hoffman
 

Name: Robert Hoffman

Title: Vice President

 

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CLYDESDALE CLO 2004, LTD.
By:   Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc., as Investment Adviser
By:   /s/    Robert Hoffman
 

Name: Robert Hoffman

Title: Vice President

CLYDESDALE CLO 2006, LTD.
By:   Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc., as Investment Adviser
By:   /s/    Robert Hoffman
 

Name: Robert Hoffman

Title: Vice President

CLYDESDALE STRATEGIC CLO I, LTD.
By:   Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc., as Investment Adviser
By:   /s/    Robert Hoffman
 

Name: Robert Hoffman

Title: Vice President

NCRAM SENIOR LOAN TRUST 2005
By:   Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc., as Investment Adviser
By:   /s/    Robert Hoffman
 

Name: Robert Hoffman

Title: Vice President

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
By:   Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as its Investment Advisor, acting through Investors Fiduciary Trust Company
By:   /s/    Arthur Y. D. Ong
 

Name: Arthur Y. D. Ong

Title: Senior Vice President

FAIRWAY LOAN FUNDING COMPANY
By:   Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as its Investment Advisor
By:   /s/    Arthur Y. D. Ong
 

Name: Arthur Y. D. Ong

Title: Senior Vice President

 

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IBM PERSONAL PENSION PLAN TRUST
By:   Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as its Investment Advisor
By:   /s/    Arthur Y. D. Ong
 

Name: Arthur Y. D. Ong

Title: Senior Vice President

PIMCO FLOATING INCOME FUND
By:   Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as its Investment Advisor, acting through Investors Fiduciary Trust Company in the Nominee Name of IFTCO
By:   /s/    Arthur Y. D. Ong
 

Name: Arthur Y. D. Ong

Title: Senior Vice President

PIMCO FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND
By:   Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as its Investment Advisor, acting through Investors Fiduciary Trust Company in the Nominee Name of IFTCO
By:   /s/    Arthur Y. D. Ong
 

Name: Arthur Y. D. Ong

Title: Senior Vice President

PIMCO FLOATING RATE STRATEGY FUND
By:   Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as its Investment Advisor, acting through Investors Fiduciary Trust Company in the Nominee Name of IFTCO
By:   /s/    Arthur Y. D. Ong
 

Name: Arthur Y. D. Ong

Title: Senior Vice President

 

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PIMCO PRIVATE HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO
By:   Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as its Investment Advisor, acting through Investors Fiduciary Trust Company in the Nominee Name of IFTCO
By:   /s/    Arthur Y. D. Ong
 

Name: Arthur Y. D. Ong

Title: Senior Vice President

PRUDENTIAL SERIES FUND INC.
By:   Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as its Investment Advisor, acting through State Street Bank and Trust Company, in the Nominee Name of IFTCO
By:   /s/    Arthur Y. D. Ong
 

Name: Arthur Y. D. Ong

Title: Senior Vice President

PVIT HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO
By:   Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as its Investment Advisor, acting through Investors Fiduciary Trust Company in the Nominee Name of IFTCO
By:   /s/    Arthur Y. D. Ong
 

Name: Arthur Y. D. Ong

Title: Senior Vice President

RED RIVER HYPI, L.P.
By:   Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as its Investment Advisor, acting through Investors Fiduciary Trust Company in the Nominee Name of IFTCO
By:   /s/    Arthur Y. D. Ong
 

Name: Arthur Y. D. Ong

Title: Senior Vice President

 

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FINCH FUNDING LLC
By:   /s/    Anna M. Tallent
 

Name: Anna M. Tallent

Title: Assistant Vice President

AVERY POINT CLO LTD
By:   Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Collateral Manager
By:   /s/    Alan K. Halfenger
 

Name: Alan K. Halfenger

Title: Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary

CASTLE HILL I – INGOTS, LTD.
By:   Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Collateral Manager
By:   /s/    Alan K. Halfenger
 

Name: Alan K. Halfenger

Title: Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary

CHATHAM LIGHT II CLO, LIMITED
By:   Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Collateral Manager
By:   /s/    Alan K. Halfenger
 

Name: Alan K. Halfenger

Title: Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary

CHATHAM LIGHT III CLO LIMITED
By:   Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Collateral Manager
By:   /s/    Alan K. Halfenger
 

Name: Alan K. Halfenger

Title: Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary

HARBOUR TOWN FUNDING LLC
By:   /s/    Anna M. Tallent
 

Name: Anna M. Tallent

Title: Assistant Vice President

 

 

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KATONAH III, LTD.
By:   Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Sub-Advisors
By:   /s/    Alan K. Halfenger
 

Name: Alan K. Halfenger

Title: Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary

KATONAH IV LTD
By:   Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Sub-Advisors
By:   /s/    Alan K. Halfenger
 

Name: Alan K. Halfenger

Title: Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary

LOAN FUNDING XI LLC
By:   Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Collateral Manager
By:   /s/    Alan K. Halfenger
 

Name: Alan K. Halfenger

Title: Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary

NASH POINT CLO
By:   Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Collateral Manager
By:   /s/    Alan K. Halfenger
 

Name: Alan K. Halfenger

Title: Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary

RACE POINT CLO, LIMITED
By:   Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Collateral Manager
By:   /s/    Alan K. Halfenger
 

Name: Alan K. Halfenger

Title: Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary

RACE POINT II CLO, LIMITED
By:   Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Collateral Manager
By:   /s/    Alan K. Halfenger
 

Name: Alan K. Halfenger

Title: Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary

 

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RACE POINT IV CLO, LTD
By:   Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Collateral Manager
By:   /s/    Alan K. Halfenger
 

Name: Alan K. Halfenger

Title: Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary

SANKATY HIGH YIELD PARTNERS II, L.P.
By:   /s/    Alan K. Halfenger
 

Name: Alan K. Halfenger

Title: Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary

SANKATY HIGH YIELD PARTNERS III, L.P.
By:   /s/    Alan K. Halfenger
 

Name: Alan K. Halfenger

Title: Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary

SKY CBNA LOAN FUNDING LLC
By:   /s/    David Balmert
 

Name: David Balmert

Title: Attorney-in-Kind

WB LOAN FUNDING 2, LLC
By:   /s/    Diana M. Himes
 

Name: Diana M. Himes

Title: Vice President

 

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CELERINA FUNDING
By:   /s/    Wendy Cheung
 

Name: Wendy Cheung

Title: Authorized Signatory

FEINGOLD OKEEFFE CV1
By:   /s/    Neam Ahmed
 

Name: Neam Ahmed

Title: Authorized Signatory

SCOTIABANK (IRELAND) LTD
By:   /s/    Neam Ahmed
 

Name: Neam Ahmed

Title: Authorized Signatory

STRAND FUNDING
By:   /s/    Wendy Cheung
 

Name: Wendy Cheung

Title: Authorized Signatory

NOB HILL CLO II, LIMITED
By:   /s/    Bradley Kane
 

Name: Bradley Kane

Title: Portfolio Manager

NOB HILL CLO, LTD
By:   /s/    Bradley Kane
 

Name: Bradley Kane

Title: Portfolio Manager

 

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ORINDA SERVES I LTD
By:   /s/    Bradley Kane
 

Name: Bradley Kane

Title: Portfolio Manager

FABER SPIRET LOAN TRUST
By:   /s/    Rachel L. Simpson
 

Name: Rachel L. Simpson

Title: Sr. Financial Services Officer

UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
By:   /s/    Douglas Gervolino
 

Name: Douglas Gervolino

Title: Associate Director Banking Products Services, US

By:   /s/    Douglas Gervolino
 

Name: Toba Lumbantobing

Title: Associate Director Banking Products Services, US

SILVERADO CLO 2007-I LIMITED
By:   Wells Capital Management as Portfolio Manager
By:   /s/    Zachary Tyler
 

Name: Zachary Tyler

Title: Authorized Signatory

 

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