Sixth Amendment to the Receivables Financing Agreement, dated September 30, 2019, among Syneos Health Receivables LLC, as borrow

EXECUTION VERSION SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE RECEIVABLES FINANCING AGREEMENT This SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE RECEIVABLES FINANCING AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated as of September 30, 2019, is entered into by and among the following parties: (i) SYNEOS HEALTH RECEIVABLES LLC, as Borrower; (ii) SYNEOS HEALTH, LLC (f/k/a INC RESEARCH, LLC), as initial Servicer; and (iii) PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“PNC”), as Administrative Agent and as Lender. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein (including such terms used above) have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the Receivables Financing Agreement described below. BACKGROUND A. The parties hereto have entered into a Receivables Financing Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2018 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified through the date hereof, the “Receivables Financing Agreement”). B. Concurrently herewith, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Lender and PNC Capital Markets LLC are entering into that certain Amended and Restated Fee Letter, dated as of the date hereof (the “Fee Letter”). C. The parties hereto desire to amend the Receivables Financing Agreement as set forth herein. NOW THEREFORE, with the intention of being legally bound hereby, and in consideration of the mutual undertakings expressed herein, each party to this Amendment hereby agrees as follows: SECTION 1. Amendments to the Receivables Financing Agreement. The Receivables Financing Agreement is hereby amended to incorporate the changes shown on the marked pages of the Receivables Financing Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A. SECTION 2. Representations and Warranties of the Borrower and the Servicer. The Borrower and the Servicer hereby represent and warrant to each of the parties hereto as of the date hereof as follows: (a) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties made by it in the Receivables Financing Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party are true and correct as of the date hereof. 733531005 18569090

 

(b) Enforceability. The execution and delivery by it of this Amendment, and the performance of its obligations under this Amendment, the Fee Letter, the Receivables Financing Agreement (as amended hereby) and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party are within its organizational powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary action on its part, and this Amendment, the Fee Letter, the Receivables Financing Agreement (as amended hereby) and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party are (assuming due authorization and execution by the other parties thereto) its valid and legally binding obligations, enforceable in accordance with their terms, except (i) as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (ii) as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law. (c) No Event of Default. After giving effect to this Amendment, no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, or would occur as a result of this Amendment, the Fee Letter or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby. SECTION 3. Effect of Amendment; Ratification. All provisions of the Receivables Financing Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, as expressly amended and modified by this Amendment, shall remain in full force and effect. After this Amendment becomes effective, all references in the Receivables Financing Agreement (or in any other Transaction Document) to “this Receivables Financing Agreement”, “this Agreement”, “hereof”, “herein” or words of similar effect referring to the Receivables Financing Agreement shall be deemed to be references to the Receivables Financing Agreement as amended by this Amendment. This Amendment shall not be deemed, either expressly or impliedly, to waive, amend or supplement any provision of the Receivables Financing Agreement other than as set forth herein. The Receivables Financing Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects. SECTION 4. Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date hereof, subject to the conditions precedent that the Administrative Agent shall have received the following: (a) counterparts to this Amendment executed by each of the parties hereto; (b) counterparts to the Fee Letter executed by each of the parties thereto and confirmation that all fees owing under the Fee Letter have been paid in accordance with its terms; and (c) such opinions of counsel, certificates, resolutions and other deliverables, in each case, in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent as may be reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent prior to the date hereof. SECTION 5. Severability. Any provisions of this Amendment which are prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such ###-###-#### 18569090 2

 

prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. SECTION 6. Transaction Document. This Amendment shall be a Transaction Document for purposes of the Receivables Financing Agreement. SECTION 7. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart hereof by facsimile or other electronic means shall be equally effective as delivery of an originally executed counterpart. SECTION 8. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION. (a) THIS AMENDMENT, INCLUDING THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BUT WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY OTHER CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS THEREOF). (b) EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO (I) WITH RESPECT TO THE BORROWER AND THE SERVICER, THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION, AND (II) WITH RESPECT TO EACH OF THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO, THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION, IN EACH CASE, OF ANY NEW YORK STATE OR FEDERAL COURT SITTING IN NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AMENDMENT, AND EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING (I) IF BROUGHT BY THE BORROWER, THE SERVICER OR ANY AFFILIATE THEREOF, SHALL BE HEARD AND DETERMINED, AND (II) IF BROUGHT BY ANY OTHER PARTY TO THIS AMENDMENT, MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED, IN EACH CASE, IN SUCH NEW YORK STATE COURT OR, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN SUCH FEDERAL COURT. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION 8 SHALL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR ANY OTHER CREDIT PARTY TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST THE BORROWER OR THE SERVICER OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PROPERTY IN THE COURTS OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS. EACH OF THE BORROWER AND THE SERVICER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT IT MAY EFFECTIVELY DO SO, THE DEFENSE OF AN INCONVENIENT FORUM TO THE MAINTENANCE OF SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING. THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW. 733531005 18569090 3

 

SECTION 9. Section Headings. The various headings of this Amendment are included for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Amendment, the Receivables Financing Agreement or any provision hereof or thereof. SECTION 10. Performance Guaranty Ratification. After giving effect to this Amendment and the transactions contemplated by this Amendment, all of the provisions of the Performance Guaranty shall remain in full force and effect and the Performance Guarantor hereby ratifies and affirms the Performance Guaranty and acknowledges that the Performance Guaranty has continued and shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with its terms. [SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW] 733531005 18569090 4

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit A (attached) 733531005 18569090

 

EXECUTION VERSION EXHIBIT A to SIXTH AMENDMENT, dated as of September 30, 2019 CONFORMED COPY INCLUDES FIRST AMENDMENT, dated as of August 1, 2018 SECOND AMENDMENT, dated as of August 29, 2018 THIRD AMENDMENT, dated as of October 25, 2018 FOURTH AMENDMENT, dated as of January 2, 2019 FIFTH AMENDMENT, dated as of July 25, 2019 RECEIVABLES FINANCING AGREEMENT Dated as of June 29, 2018 by and among SYNEOS HEALTH RECEIVABLES LLC, as Borrower, THE PERSONS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO, as Lenders, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent, SYNEOS HEALTH, LLC, as initial Servicer, and PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC, as Structuring Agent ###-###-#### 18569090

 

“Base Rate” means, for any day and any Lender, a fluctuating interest rate per annum as shall be in effect from time to time, which rate shall be at all times equal to the higher of: (a) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by such Lender or its Affiliate as its “reference rate” or “prime rate”, as applicable. Such “reference rate” or “prime rate” is set by the applicable Lender or its Affiliate based upon various factors, including such Person’s costs and desired return, general economic conditions and other factors, and is used as a reference point for pricing some loans, which may be priced at, above or below such announced rate, and is not necessarily the lowest rate charged to any customer; and (b) 0.50% per annum above the latest Federal Funds Rate. “Beneficial Owner” means, for the Borrower, each of the following: (a) each individual, if any, who, directly or indirectly, owns 25% or more of the Borrower’s Capital Stock; and (b) a single individual with significant responsibility to control, manage, or direct the Borrower. “Beneficial Ownership Regulation” means 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230. “Borrower” has the meaning specified in the preamble to this Agreement. “Borrower Indemnified Amounts” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.01(a). “Borrower Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.01(a). “Borrower Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on any of the following: (a) the assets, operations, business or financial condition of the Borrower; (b) the ability of the Borrower to perform its obligations under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party; (c) the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which the Borrower is a party, or the validity, enforceability, value or collectability of any material portion of the Pool Receivables; (d) the status, perfection, enforceability or priority of the Administrative Agent’s security interest in the Collateral; or (e) the rights and remedies of any Credit Party under the Transaction Documents or associated with its respective interest in the Collateral. “Borrower Obligations” means all present and future indebtedness, reimbursement obligations, and other liabilities and obligations (howsoever created, arising or evidenced, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, or due or to become due) of the Borrower to any Credit Party, Borrower Indemnified Party and/or any Affected Person, arising under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or the transactions ###-###-#### 18569090 4

 

(b) if this definition of “Business Day” is utilized in connection with Adjusted LIBOR or LMIR, dealings are carried out in the London interbank market. “Capital” means, with respect to any Lender, the aggregate amounts paid to, or on behalf of, the Borrower in connection with all Loans made by such Lender pursuant to Article II, as reduced from time to time by Collections distributed and applied on account of such Capital pursuant to Section 4.01; provided, that if such Capital shall have been reduced by any distribution and thereafter all or a portion of such distribution is rescinded or must otherwise be returned for any reason, such Capital shall be increased by the amount of such rescinded or returned distribution as though it had not been made. “Capital Stock” means, with respect to any Person, any and all common shares, preferred shares, interests, participations, rights in or other equivalents (however designated) of such Person’s capital stock, partnership interests, limited liability company interests, membership interests or other equivalent interests and any rights (other than debt securities convertible into or exchangeable for capital stock), warrants or options exchangeable for or convertible into such capital stock or other equity interests. “Certificate of Beneficial Ownership” means, for the Borrower, a certificate in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent (as amended or modified by the Administrative Agent from time to time in its sole discretion), certifying, among other things, the Beneficial Owner of the Borrower. “Change in Control” means the occurrence of any of the following: (a) Syneos Health ceases to own, directly, 100% of the issued and outstanding Capital Stock of the Borrower free and clear of all Adverse Claims; (b) Parent ceases to own, directly or indirectly, 100% of the issued and outstanding Capital Stock of any Originator or the Servicer; (c) any Adverse Claim should exist with respect to any Intercompany Loan Agreement or any Intercompany Loan; (d) the acquisition by any Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act), including any group acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of Securities (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act, but excluding any employee benefit plan and/or Person acting as the trustee, agent or other fiduciary or administrator therefor), other than one or more Permitted Holders, of Capital Stock representing more than the greater of (x) 35% of the total voting power of all of the outstanding voting Capital Stock of Parent and (y) the percentage of the total voting power of all of the outstanding voting Capital Stock of Parent owned, directly or indirectly, beneficially by the Permitted Holders; or (e) the occurrence of a “change of control” (or similar event, however defined) under the Credit Agreement (or any refinancing thereof). 733531075 18569090 6

 

“Commencement Date” means the date, if any, identified as the “Commencement Date” in a writing delivered by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent; provided, however, that the “Commencement Date” shall be deemed to be the date of the initial Credit Extension if not previously identified as a date on or prior to the date of the initial Credit Extension. “Commitment” means, with respect to any Lender, the maximum aggregate amount of Capital which such Person is obligated to lend or pay hereunder on account of all Loans, on a combined basis, as set forth on Schedule I or in such other agreement pursuant to which it became a Lender, as such amount may be modified in connection with any subsequent assignment pursuant to Section 14.03 or in connection with a reduction in the Facility Limit pursuant to Section 2.02(e). If the context so requires, “Commitment” also refers to a Lender’s obligation to make Loans hereunder in accordance with this Agreement. “Concentration Percentage” means (i) for any Group A Obligor, 25.0%, (ii) for any Group B Obligor, 15.0%, (iii) for any Group C Obligor, 10.0% and (iv) for any Group D Obligor, 5.0%. “Concentration Reserve Percentage” means, at any time of determination, the largest of: (a) the sum of the four (4) largest Obligor Percentages of the Group D Obligors, (b) the sum of the two (2) largest Obligor Percentages of the Group C Obligors and (c) the largest Obligor Percentage of the Group B Obligors. “Contract” means, with respect to any Receivable, any and all contracts, instruments, agreements, leases, invoices, notes or other writings pursuant to which such Receivable arises or that evidence such Receivable or under which an Obligor becomes or is obligated to make payment in respect of such Receivable. “Covered Entity” means (a) each of Borrower, the Servicer, each Originator, the Parent and each of the Parent’s Subsidiaries and (b) each Person that, directly or indirectly, is in control of a Person described in clause (a) above. For purposes of this definition, control of a Person shall mean the direct or indirect (x) ownership of, or power to vote, 35% or more of the issued and outstanding equity interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or other Persons performing similar functions for such Person, or (y) power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person whether by ownership of equity interests, contract or otherwise. “Credit Agreement” means that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2017, as amended, by and among Syneos Health, Inc. f/k/a INC Research Holdings, Inc., as the administrative borrower, the other borrowers party thereto, the financial institutions party thereto as lenders, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (as successor agent to Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch), as administrative agent, the other financial institutions party thereto, as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners. “Credit and Collection Policy” means, as the context may require, those receivables credit and collection policies and practices of the Originators in effect on the Closing Date and described in Exhibit F, as modified in compliance with this Agreement. “Credit Extension” means the making of any Loan. 733531075 18569090 8

 

(e) the excess (if any) of (i) the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Eligible Receivables, the Obligors of which are Eligible Tier II Non-OECD Country Obligors, over (ii) the product of (x) 1.0%, multiplied by (y) the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Receivables then in the Receivables Pool; plus (f) the excess (if any) of (i) the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Eligible Receivables that have remained unpaid for more than 60 days but less than 91 days after the original due date of such Receivable, over (ii) the product of (x) 15.0%, multiplied by (y) the aggregate initial Outstanding Balance of all Pool Receivables (other than Unbilled Receivables) generated by the Originators during the month that is three (3) Fiscal Months before the then-current Fiscal Month as of the date of determination; plus (g) the excess (if any) of (i) the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Eligible Receivables that have a due date which is more than 90 days but less than 121 days after the original invoice date of such Receivable, over (ii) the product of (x) 10.0%, multiplied by (y) the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Receivables then in the Receivables Pool. “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or otherwise modified from time to time. “Excluded Receivable” means any Receivable (without giving effect to the proviso to the definition thereto) the Obligor of which is Pfizer Inc. or any Subsidiary thereof. “Excluded Taxes” means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to an Affected Person or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to an Affected Person: (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such Affected Person being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender, U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in the Loans or Commitment pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender makes a Loan or its Commitment or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office and (c) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed pursuant to FATCA. “Facility Limit” means $250,000,000275,000,000 as reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.02(e). References to the unused portion of the Facility Limit shall mean, at any time of determination, an amount equal to (x) the Facility Limit at such time, minus (y) the Aggregate Capital at such time. “FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code, 733531075 18569090 16

 

crime to any Anti-Terrorism Law, or has knowledge of facts or circumstances to the effect that it is reasonably likely that any aspect of its operations is in actual or probable violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law. “Reportable Event” means any reportable event as defined in Section 4043(c) of ERISA or the regulations issued thereunder with respect to a Pension Plan. “Representatives” has the meaning set forth in Section 14.06(c). “Required Capital Amount” means, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the product of (i) the Loss Reserve Percentage at such time times (ii) the Net Receivables Pool Balance at such time. “Restricted Payments” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.01(r). “Returned Goods” means all right, title and interest in and to returned, repossessed or foreclosed goods and/or merchandise the sale of which gave rise to a Receivable; provided that such goods shall no longer constitute Returned Goods after a Deemed Collection has been deposited in a Collection Account with respect to the full Outstanding Balance of the related Receivables. “S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, a Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC business, and any successor thereto that is a nationally recognized statistical rating organization. “Sanctioned Country” means a country subject to a sanctions program maintained under any Anti-Terrorism Law, including any such country identified on the list maintained by OFAC and available at: http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/ Programs/Pages/Programs.aspx, or as otherwise published from time to time “Sanctioned Person” (i) A person named on the list of “Specially Designated Nationals” or “Blocked Persons” maintained by OFAC available at: http://www.treasury.gov/ resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx, or as otherwise published from time to time, (ii) (A) an agency of the government of a Sanctioned Country, (B) an organization controlled by a Sanctioned Country or (C) a person resident in a Sanctioned Country, to the extent subject to a sanctions program administered by OFAC, or (iii) any individual person, group, regime, entity or thing listed or otherwise recognized as a specially designated, prohibited, sanctioned or debarred person, group, regime, entity or thing, or subject to any limitations or prohibitions (including but not limited to the blocking of property or rejection of transactions), under any Anti-Terrorism Law. “Scheduled Termination Date” means June 29, 2020.September 30, 2021. “SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or any governmental agencies substituted therefor. “Secured Parties” means each Credit Party, each Borrower Indemnified Party and each Affected Person. 733531075 18569090 28

 

“Servicer” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement. “Servicer’s Account” means the deposit account with an account number ending in 4824 maintained by the Servicer or its Affiliate at Bank of America, N.A. “Servicer Indemnified Amounts” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.02(a). “Servicer Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.02(a). “Servicing Fee” means the fee referred to in Section 9.06(a) of this Agreement. “Servicing Fee Rate” means the rate referred to in Section 9.06(a) of this Agreement. “Settlement Date” means with respect to any Portion of Capital for any Interest Period or any Interest or Fees, (i) prior to the Termination Date and so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Monthly Settlement Date and (ii) on and after the Termination Date or if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, each day selected from time to time by the Administrative Agent (with the consent or at the direction of the Majority Lenders) (it being understood that the Administrative Agent (with the consent or at the direction of the Majority Lenders) may select such Settlement Date to occur as frequently as daily), or, in the absence of such selection, the Monthly Settlement Date. “Settlement Item” means (i) each check or other payment order drawn on or payable against any Linked Account, which any Collection Account Bank takes for deposit or value, cashes or exchanges for a cashier’s check or official check in the ordinary course of business, and which is presented for settlement against any Collection Account, (ii) each check or other payment order drawn on or payable against any Collection Account, which any Collection Account Bank takes for deposit or value, assures payment pursuant to a banker’s acceptance, cashes or exchanges for a cashier’s check or official check in the ordinary course of business, (iii) each ACH credit entry initiated by any Collection Account Bank, as originating depository financial institution, on behalf of Borrower, as originator and (iv) any other payment order drawn on or payable against any Collection Account. “Settlement Item Amounts” means the face amount of each Settlement Item. “Sixth Amendment Closing Date” means September 30, 2019. “Solvent” means, with respect to any Person and as of any particular date, (i) the present fair market value (or present fair saleable value) of the assets of such Person is not less than the total amount required to pay the probable liabilities of such Person on its total existing debts and liabilities (including contingent liabilities) as they become absolute and matured, (ii) such Person is able to realize upon its assets and pay its debts and other liabilities, contingent obligations and commitments as they mature and become due in the normal course of business, (iii) such Person is not incurring debts or liabilities beyond its ability to pay such debts and liabilities as they mature and (iv) such Person is not engaged in any business or transaction, and is not about to engage in any business or transaction, for which its property would constitute unreasonably small capital after giving due consideration to the prevailing practice in the industry in which such Person is engaged. 733531075 18569090 29

 

(u) Taxes. The Borrower has (i) timely filed all tax returns (federal, state and local) required to be filed by it and (ii) paid, or caused to be paid, all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges, if any, other than taxes, assessments and other governmental charges being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and as to which adequate reserves have been provided in accordance with GAAP, except in each case to the extent that such failure to file or pay could not reasonably be expected to have a Borrower Material Adverse Effect. (v) Tax Status. The Borrower (i) is, and shall at all relevant times continue to be, a “disregarded entity” within the meaning of U.S. Treasury Regulation § 301.7701-3 for U.S. federal income tax purposes that is wholly owned by a “United States person” (within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) and (ii) is not and will not at any relevant time become an association (or publicly traded partnership) taxable as an association for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Borrower is not subject to any Tax in any jurisdiction outside the United States. (w) Opinions. The facts regarding the Borrower, the Servicer, each Originator, the Performance Guarantor, the Receivables, the Related Security and the related matters set forth or assumed in each of the opinions of counsel delivered in connection with this Agreement and the Transaction Documents are true and correct in all material respects. (x) Other Transaction Documents. Each representation and warranty made by the Borrower under each other Transaction Document to which it is a party is true and correct in all material respects as of the date when made. (y) Liquidity Coverage Ratio. The Borrower has not, does not and will not during this Agreement issue any LCR Security. The Borrower further represents and warrants that its assets and liabilities are consolidated with the assets and liabilities of Parent for purposes of GAAP. (z) No Linked Accounts. Except for the Servicer’s Account, there are no Linked Accounts with respect to any Collection Account. (aa) Beneficial Ownership Regulation. As of the Sixth Amendment Closing Date, the Borrower is an entity that is organized under the laws of the United States or of any state and at least 51% of whose common stock or analogous equity interest is owned directly or indirectly by a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange or the American Stock Exchange or designated as a NASDAQ National Market Security listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange and is excluded on that basis from the definition of “Legal Entity Customer” as defined in the Beneficial Ownership Regulation. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, the representations and warranties contained in this Section shall be continuing, and remain in full force and effect until the Final Payout Date. SECTION 7.02. Representations and Warranties of the Servicer. The Servicer represents and warrants to each Credit Party as of the Closing Date, on each Settlement Date and on each day that a Credit Extension or Release shall have occurred: 733531075 18569090 55

 

(x) Taxes. The Borrower will (i) timely file all tax returns (federal, state and local) required to be filed by it and (ii) pay, or cause to be paid, all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges, if any, other than taxes, assessments and other governmental charges being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and as to which adequate reserves have been provided in accordance with GAAP, except in each case to the extent that the failure to file or pay could not reasonably be expected to have a Borrower Material Adverse Effect. (y) Borrower’s Tax Status. The Borrower will remain a wholly-owned subsidiary of a United States person (within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) and not be subject to withholding under Section 1446 of the Code. No action will be taken that would cause the Borrower to (i) be treated other than as a “disregarded entity” within the meaning of U.S. Treasury Regulation § 301.7701-3 for U.S. federal income tax purposes or (ii) become an association taxable as a corporation or a publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Borrower shall not become subject to any Tax in any jurisdiction outside the United States. (z) Minimum Funding Threshold. The Borrower shall cause the Aggregate Capital to exceed the Minimum Funding Threshold at all times. (aa) Liquidity Coverage Ratio. The Borrower shall not issue any LCR Security. (bb) Linked Accounts. Except for the Servicer’s Account, the Borrower shall not permit any Linked Account to exist with respect to any Collection Account; provided, however, that if so instructed by the Administrative Agent (in its sole discretion) at any time if a Ratings Event has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower shall cause the Servicer’s Account to cease being a Linked Account promptly, but not later than 2 Business Days following the Borrower’s or the Servicer’s receipt of such instruction. (cc) Beneficial Ownership Regulation. Promptly following any change that would result in a change to the status as an excluded “Legal Entity Customer” under (and as defined in) the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, the Borrower shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a Certification of Beneficial Owner(s) complying with the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent. (dd) (cc) Other Additional Information. The Borrower will provide to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders such information and documentation as may reasonably be requested by the Administrative Agent or any Lender from time to time for purposes of compliance by the Administrative Agent or such Lender with applicable laws (including without limitation the PATRIOT Act and other “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations), and any policy or procedure implemented by the Administrative Agent or such Lender to comply therewith. SECTION 8.02. Covenants of the Servicer. At all times from the Closing Date until the Final Payout Date: 733531075 18569090 67

 

SCHEDULE I Commitments PNC Bank, National Association Party Capacity Commitment PNC Bank, National Association Lender $250,000,000275,000,000 Schedule I- 1 ###-###-#### 18569090