Bermuda
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001-14428
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98-014-1974
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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Renaissance House
12 Crow Lane, Pembroke
Bermuda
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HM 19
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Title of each class
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Trading
symbol
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Shares, Par Value $1.00 per share
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RNR
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New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
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Series C 6.08% Preference Shares, Par Value $1.00 per share
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RNR PRC
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New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
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Series E 5.375% Preference Shares, Par Value $1.00 per share
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RNR PRE
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New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
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Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a Series F 5.750% Preference Share, Par Value $1.00 per share
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RNR PRF
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New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
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10.1
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RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD.
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Date:
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By:
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/s/ Stephen H. Weinstein
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June 24, 2019
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Stephen H. Weinstein
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Senior Vice President, Group General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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(a)
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Applications/Instructions.
The request to issue or amend a Credit (an “
Application
”) shall be in such form as Bank shall from time to time require or agree to accept (including any type of electronic form or means of communication). Each Application shall specify, among other things, whether the requested Credit is to be a Secured Credit or an Unsecured Credit. Inquiries, communications and instructions (whether written, facsimile or in other electronic form approved by Bank) regarding a Credit, an Application and this Agreement are each referred to herein as “
Instructions
”. Bank’s records of the content of any Instruction will be conclusive, absent manifest error.
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(b)
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Discretionary.
The Credit Parties (as defined below) acknowledge and agree that Bank has no commitment or obligation to Issue (as defined below) any Credit and that the decision to Issue any Credit is entirely discretionary. Accordingly, Bank may decline to Issue any Credit and the Issuance (as defined below) by Bank of any Credit shall not oblige or require Bank to Issue any other Credit. Without limiting Bank’s discretion in any manner, Applicants agree that they will not request that Bank Issue a Credit if such Issuance would cause the aggregate Outstanding Unsecured Credits of the Applicants to exceed $25,000,000.
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(c)
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Definitions.
For purposes of this Agreement, in addition to the terms defined elsewhere herein, the following terms have the meanings set forth below (such meanings to be equally applicable to the singular and plural forms thereof):
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(a)
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General Payment Obligations.
All Credits shall be denominated in U.S. dollars. For each Credit, the applicable Applicant shall, as to clause (i) below, reimburse Bank, and as to all other clauses below, pay Bank, in each case in U.S. dollars:
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(i)
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with respect to a drawing under any Credit, the amount of each drawing paid by Bank thereunder no later than the third (3rd) succeeding Business Day (the “
Due Date
”) after the date such payment under such Credit is made by Bank (the “
Draw Date
”), together with interest as provided below on the amount so paid by Bank (to the extent not reimbursed prior to 1:00 P.M. on the Draw Date) for the period from the Draw Date to the date the reimbursement obligation created thereby is satisfied in full (the “
Payment Date
”). If the Payment Date is on or prior to the Due Date, such interest shall be payable at the lesser of (A) the Prime Rate as in effect from time to time during the period from the Draw Date to the Payment Date and (B) the highest rate permitted by applicable law. If the Payment Date is after the Due Date, such interest shall be payable (x) as provided in the preceding sentence during the
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(ii)
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the fees payable by such Applicant at such times and in such amounts as are set forth in the Fee Letter;
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(iii)
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except as otherwise provided in clause (i) above and clause (iv) below, interest on each amount payable by such Applicant under the applicable Credit Documents for each day from and including the date such payment is due to and not including the date of payment, on demand, at a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (A) the Prime Rate as in effect from time to time plus 2% and (B) the highest rate permitted by applicable law;
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(iv)
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within ten (10) days of demand, Bank’s documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including the reasonable and documented legal fees, charges and disbursements of outside counsel to Bank incurred in connection with the protection or enforcement of Bank’s rights against any Credit Party under this Agreement and the other applicable Credit Documents and any correspondent bank’s documented charges related thereto), with interest from the date of demand by Bank to and not including the date of payment by such Applicant,
at a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (A) the Prime Rate as in effect from time to time plus 2% and (B) the highest rate permitted by applicable law;
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(v)
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if as a result of any Change in Law, Bank determines that the cost to Bank of Issuing or maintaining any Credit is increased (excluding, for purposes of this clause (a)(v), any such increased costs resulting from (A) Excluded Taxes and Other Taxes (in each case as to which
Section 2(b)
shall govern) and (B) changes in the basis of taxation of overall net income or overall gross income by the U.S. or by the foreign jurisdiction or state under the laws of which Bank is organized or has its lending office or any political subdivision thereof), then the Applicant for which such Credit is Issued or maintained will pay to Bank, from time to time, within ten (10) days after demand by Bank, which demand shall include a statement of the basis for such demand and a calculation in reasonable detail of the amount demanded, additional amounts sufficient to compensate Bank for such increased cost. A certificate as to the amount of such increased cost, submitted to Guarantor by Bank, shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error; provided that Bank shall only be so reimbursed or compensated to the extent that Bank is then generally seeking reimbursement or compensation in respect of credit transactions similar to the transactions contemplated hereby from borrowers similarly situated to Applicants to the extent such Change in Law is applicable thereto; and
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if Bank determines that any Change in Law affecting Bank or any lending office of Bank or Bank’s holding company regarding capital or liquidity requirements has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on Bank’s capital or on the capital of Bank’s holding company as a consequence of this Agreement or the Credits issued by Bank to a level below that which Bank or Bank’s holding company could
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(b)
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Immediately Available Funds; No Withholding.
All reimbursements and payments by or on behalf of an Applicant shall be made in immediately available funds, free and clear of and without deduction for any present or future Taxes (except as required by applicable law), set-off or other liabilities, to such location as Bank may reasonably designate from time to time. The applicable Applicant shall pay all withholding taxes and Other Taxes imposed by any taxing authority on reimbursement or payment under any Credit and any Credit Document, and shall (i) to the extent the withholding or deduction is made on account of Taxes other than Excluded Taxes, increase the sums payable hereunder as necessary so that after any required withholding or deduction (including withholdings and deductions applicable to additional sums payable pursuant to this clause (i)), Bank receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such withholding or deduction been made and (ii) indemnify Bank against all liabilities, costs, claims and expenses resulting from Bank having to pay or from any omission to pay or delay in paying any such taxes, except to the extent that such taxes are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by a final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Bank. Any such payments and indemnifications shall be made within ten (10) days from the date Bank makes written demand therefor. “
Taxes
” means all taxes, fees, duties, levies, imposts, deductions, charges or withholdings of any kind (other than income taxes, franchise taxes and similar taxes imposed on Bank by any taxing authority and any U.S. federal withholding taxes imposed under FATCA). “
Other Taxes
” means all
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(c)
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Automatic Debit and Set-Off.
Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default with respect to a Credit Party (including Guarantor), Bank may (but shall not be required to), without demand for reimbursement or payment or notice to any Credit Party, and in addition to any other right of set-off that Bank may have, debit any account or accounts maintained by such Credit Party with any office of Bank (now or in the future) and set-off and apply (i) any balance or deposits (general, special, time, demand, provisional, final, matured or absolute) in the account(s) and (ii) any sums due or payable from Bank, to the payment of any and all Obligations owed by such Credit Party to Bank, irrespective of whether Bank shall have made any demand under this Agreement and although such Obligations may be contingent or unmatured. Bank agrees promptly to notify Guarantor 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. Bank shall have debit and set-off rights (similar to those set forth in this
Section 2(c)
) with respect to Guarantor upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default with respect to any Guaranteed Applicant (as defined below).
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Obligations Absolute.
Each Applicant’s reimbursement and payment obligations under this
Section 2
are absolute, unconditional and irrevocable and shall be performed strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under any and all circumstances whatsoever, including, without limitation:
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(i)
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any lack of validity, enforceability or legal effect of any Credit or this Agreement or any term or provision therein or herein;
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(ii)
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payment against presentation of any draft, demand or claim for payment under any Credit or other document presented for purposes of drawing under any Credit (individually, a “
Drawing Document
” and collectively, the “
Drawing Documents
”) that does not comply in whole or in part with the terms of the applicable Credit or which proves to be fraudulent, forged or invalid in any respect or any statement therein proving to be untrue or inaccurate in any respect, or which is signed, issued or presented by a Person or a transferee of such Person purporting to be a successor or transferee of the beneficiary of such Credit;
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(iii)
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Bank or any of its branches or affiliates being the beneficiary of any Credit;
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(iv)
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Bank or any correspondent bank honoring a drawing against a Drawing Document up to the amount available under any Credit even if such Drawing Document claims an amount in excess of the amount available under such Credit;
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(v)
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the existence of any claim, set-off, defense or other right that Applicant or any other Person may have at any time against any beneficiary or any assignee of proceeds, Bank or any other Person; or
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(vi)
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any other event, circumstance or conduct whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing that might, but for this Section, constitute a legal or equitable defense to or discharge of, or provide a right of set-off against, the Obligations, whether against Bank, the beneficiary or any other Person;
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(e)
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Existing Credits.
The Credit Parties and Bank agree that each Existing Credit issued for the account of an Applicant that remains outstanding as of the date hereof under the Existing Standby LC Agreement shall be deemed Issued as of the date hereof as a Credit under this Agreement for the account of such Applicant.
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(f)
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Computation of Interest and Fees.
All computations of interest and fees to be made hereunder and under any other Credit Document shall be made on the basis of a year consisting of (i) in the case of interest determined with reference to the Prime Rate, 365/366 days, as the case may be, or (ii) in all other instances, 360 days; and in each case under (i) and (ii), for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day) occurring in the period for which such interest or fee is payable.
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Indemnification.
Each Applicant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Bank (including its branches and affiliates), its correspondent banks and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, attorneys and agents (each, including Bank, an “
Indemnified Person
”) from and against any and all claims, suits, judgments, liabilities, losses, fines, damages, penalties, interest, costs and expenses (including expert witness fees and reasonable out-of-pocket legal fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel (including outside counsel fees
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(i)
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any Credit or any pre-advice of its Issuance;
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(ii)
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any transfer, sale, delivery, surrender or endorsement of any Drawing Document at any time(s) held by any Indemnified Person in connection with any Credit;
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(iii)
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any actual or prospective action or proceeding arising out of, or in connection with, any Credit or any Credit Document (whether administrative, judicial or in connection with arbitration, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory and whether brought by a third party or by any Credit Party or affiliate thereof, and regardless of whether any Indemnified Person is a party thereto), including any action or proceeding to compel or restrain any presentation or payment under any Credit, or for the wrongful dishonor of, or honoring a presentation under, any Credit;
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any independent undertakings issued by the beneficiary of any Credit;
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(v)
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any unauthorized Instruction or error in computer or electronic transmission in connection with any Credit Issued hereunder;
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(vi)
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an adviser, confirmer or other nominated person seeking to be reimbursed, indemnified or compensated in connection with any Credit Issued hereunder;
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(vii)
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any third party seeking to enforce the rights of an Applicant, beneficiary, nominated person, transferee, assignee of Credit proceeds or holder of an instrument or document in connection with any Credit Issued hereunder;
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(viii)
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the fraud, forgery or illegal action of parties other than any Indemnified Person in connection with any Credit Issued hereunder;
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(ix)
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Bank’s performance of the obligations of a confirming institution or entity that wrongfully dishonors a confirmation in connection with any Credit Issued hereunder; or
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(x)
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the acts or omissions, whether rightful or wrongful, of any present or future
de jure
or
de facto
Governmental Authority or cause or event beyond the control of such Indemnified Person in connection with any Credit Issued hereunder;
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(b)
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Direct Damages; No Punitive Damages
. The liability of Bank (or any other Indemnified Person) under, in connection with and/or arising out of any Credit Document or any Credit (or pre-advice), regardless of the form or legal grounds of the action or proceeding, shall be limited to direct damages suffered by an Applicant that are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by a final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from Bank’s gross negligence or willful misconduct or breach in bad faith of its obligations hereunder or under any Credit (including pre-advice) or other Credit Document. Bank shall be deemed to have acted with due diligence and reasonable care if Bank’s conduct is in accordance with Standard Letter of Credit Practice or in accordance with any Credit Document. No Indemnified Party shall be liable for any damages arising from any errors, omissions, interruptions or delays in transmission or delivery of any message, advice or document (regardless of how sent or transmitted) in connection with this Agreement or the other Credit Documents, except to the extent that any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses result from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Party in making any such transmission as determined by a final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.
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“
Standard Letter of Credit Practice
” means, for Bank, any U.S. federal or state or foreign law or letter of credit practices applicable in the city in which Bank Issued the applicable Credit or for its branch or correspondent banks, such laws and practices applicable in the city in which it has advised, confirmed or negotiated such Credit, as the case may be. Such practices shall be (i) of banks that regularly issue Credits in the particular city, and (ii) required or permitted under the ISP (as defined below) or UCP (as defined below), as chosen in the applicable Credit. “
ISP
” means, International Standby Practices 1998 (International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 590) and any subsequent revision thereof adopted by the International Chamber of Commerce on the date such Credit is issued. “
UCP
” means, Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits 2007 Revision, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 600 and any subsequent revision thereof adopted by the International Chamber of Commerce on the date such Credit is issued. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or in any other Credit Document, no party hereto and no Indemnified Person shall, under any circumstances whatsoever, be liable in contract, tort or otherwise for any punitive, exemplary, consequential, indirect or special damages or losses regardless of whether or not such party or Indemnified Person shall have been advised of the possibility thereof or the form of action in which such damages or losses may be claimed. Each Applicant shall take action to avoid and mitigate the amount of any damages claimed against Bank or any other Indemnified Person, including by enforcing its rights in appropriate proceedings diligently pursued in the underlying transaction. Any claim by any Applicant under or in connection with any Credit Document shall be reduced by an amount equal to the sum of (1) the amount (if any) saved by such
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No Responsibility or Liability
. Without limiting any other provision of this Agreement or any other Credit Document, Bank and each other Indemnified Person (if applicable) shall not be responsible to any Applicant for, and/or Bank’s rights and remedies against any Applicant and the Obligations shall not be impaired by:
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(i)
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honor of a presentation under any Credit that on its face substantially complies with the terms and conditions of such Credit, even if the Credit requires strict compliance by the beneficiary;
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(ii)
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acceptance as a draft of any written or electronic demand or request for payment under a Credit, even if nonnegotiable or not in the form of a draft;
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(iii)
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the identity or authority of any presenter or signer of any Drawing Document or the form, accuracy, genuineness or legal effect of any Drawing Document (other than Bank’s determination that such Drawing Document appears on its face to substantially comply with the terms and conditions of the Credit);
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acting upon any Instruction that it in good faith believes to have been given by a Person authorized to give such Instructions;
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(v)
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any errors in interpretation of technical terms or in translation;
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(vi)
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any acts, omissions or fraud by, or the solvency of, any beneficiary, any nominated person or entity or any other Person, other than an Indemnified Party;
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(vii)
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any breach of contract between the beneficiary and such Applicant or any of the parties to the underlying transaction;
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(viii)
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payment to any paying or negotiating bank (designated or permitted by the terms of the applicable Credit) claiming that it rightfully honored or is entitled to reimbursement or indemnity under Standard Letter of Credit Practice applicable to it;
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(ix)
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acting as required or permitted, or failing to act as permitted, in each case under Standard Letter of Credit Practice applicable to where it has issued, confirmed, advised or negotiated such Credit, as the case may be;
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(x)
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honor of a presentation after the expiration date of any Credit notwithstanding that a presentation was made prior to such expiration date and dishonored by Bank if subsequently Bank or any court or other finder of fact determines such presentation should have been honored;
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(xi)
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dishonor of any presentation that does not strictly comply or that is fraudulent, forged or otherwise not entitled to honor; or
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(xii)
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honor of a presentation that is subsequently determined by Bank to have been made in violation of international, federal, state or local restrictions on the transaction of business with certain prohibited Persons.
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(a)
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Organization, etc.
Such Credit Party is duly organized, incorporated or formed (as applicable), validly existing and (to the extent applicable under the laws of the relevant jurisdiction) in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, incorporation or formation (as applicable), and is duly qualified or licensed to do business (and in good standing as a foreign corporation or entity, if applicable) in all jurisdictions in which such qualification or licensing is required or in which the failure to so qualify or to be so licensed would have a Material Adverse Effect.
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Power and Authority.
Such Credit Party has the requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each other Credit Document to which it is a party and to perform and observe the terms and conditions stated herein and therein, and such Credit Party has taken all necessary corporate or other action to authorize its execution, delivery and performance of each such Credit Document.
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(c)
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Valid and Binding Obligation.
Subject to perfection requirements in the applicable jurisdiction in relation to registration and filing of the Security Documents, this Agreement constitutes, and each other Credit Document when signed and delivered by such Credit Party to Bank will constitute, its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights against such Credit Party generally, by general equitable principles or by principles of good faith and fair dealing, and assuming that this Agreement and each such other Credit Document have been validly executed and delivered by each party thereto other than the Credit Parties.
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No Violation or Breach.
Such Credit Party’s execution, delivery and performance of each Credit Document to which it is a party and the payment of all sums payable by it under each such Credit Document do not and will not: (i) violate or contravene its charter, bylaws or other organizational documents; (ii) violate or contravene any order, writ, law, treaty, rule, regulation or determination of any Governmental Authority, in each case applicable to or binding upon it or any of its property, the violation or contravention of which would have a Material Adverse Effect; or (iii) result in the breach of any provision of, or in the imposition of any lien or encumbrance (except for liens or encumbrances created under the Credit Documents) under, or constitute a default or event of default under, any agreement or arrangement to which it is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound, the contravention of which agreement or arrangement would have a Material Adverse Effect.
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(e)
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Approvals.
Subject to perfection requirements in the applicable jurisdiction in relation to registration and filing of the Security Documents, no authorization, approval or consent of, or notice to or filing with, any Governmental Authority is required to be made by such Credit Party in connection with the execution and delivery by such Credit Party of any Credit
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(f)
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Compliance with Laws.
Such Credit Party is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, except where the noncompliance with which would not have a Material Adverse Effect, and no Application, Credit or transaction of such Credit Party under any Credit Document to which it is a party will contravene any laws, treaties, rules or regulations of any Governmental Authority, including, without limitation, any foreign exchange control laws or regulations, U.S. foreign assets control laws or regulations or currency reporting laws and regulations, now or hereafter applicable to it, except where the noncompliance with which would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
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No Default Under Other Agreements.
Such Credit Party is not in default under any agreement, obligation or duty to which it is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound, which would have a Material Adverse Effect.
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(h)
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No Arbitration Proceeding or Litigation.
There is no pending or, to the knowledge of such Credit Party, threatened arbitration proceeding, litigation or action against it which (i) is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) may affect the legality, validity or enforceability of this Agreement or the other Credit Documents.
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(i)
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Filed All Tax Returns and Paid All Taxes.
Each Credit Party has filed all required tax returns, and all Taxes, assessments and other governmental charges due from it have been fully paid, except for Taxes which are being contested in good faith or those which the failure to file or pay would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Each Credit Party has established on its books reserves adequate for the payment of all federal, state and other income tax liabilities, including those being contested in good faith.
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(j)
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Financial Statements.
The financial statements most recently furnished to Bank by such Credit Party, if any, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition of such Credit Party as at the date of such financial statements and for the periods then ended in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“
GAAP
”) (except as disclosed therein and, in the case of interim financial statements for any fiscal quarter, subject to normal year-end adjustments and except that footnote and schedule disclosure may be abbreviated), and there has been no material adverse change in such Credit Party’s business or financial condition or results of operations since the date of such Credit Party’s most recent annual financial statements.
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(k)
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Collateral.
On the date of Issuance of any Secured Credit for the account of such Credit Party, in its capacity as an Applicant (including the deemed issuance of the Existing Credits on the date hereof for the account of such Credit Party), both immediately before and after giving effect to such Issuance, the Outstanding Secured Credits for the account of such Credit Party do not exceed the Collateral Value of the Collateral pledged by such Credit Party.
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(l)
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Sanctions; Anti-Corruption; Patriot Act; Beneficial Ownership.
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(i)
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Neither such Credit Party nor any of its Subsidiaries, and to such Credit Party’s knowledge, none of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents or affiliates (A) is a Designated Person, (B) is a Person that is owned or controlled by a Designated Person or (C) is located, organized or resident in a Sanctioned Country.
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Such Credit Party, its Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers and employees and, to the knowledge of such Credit Party, the agents of such Credit Party and its Subsidiaries, are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Sanctions, Anti-Corruption Laws and Anti-Money Laundering Laws.
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Such Credit Party has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure compliance by (A) such Credit Party and its Subsidiaries and their respective officers, employees, directors, and affiliates with applicable Sanctions and (B) such Credit Party and its Subsidiaries and their respective officers, employees, directors, agents and affiliates with applicable Anti-Corruption Laws and Anti-Money Laundering Laws.
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Neither such Credit Party nor its Subsidiaries, and to such Credit Party’s knowledge, none of their respective directors, officers, or employees is now, directly or indirectly engaged in any dealings or transactions (A) with any Designated Person or (B) in any Sanctioned Country, in each case, in violation of applicable Sanctions.
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(v)
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Such Credit Party and each of its Subsidiaries, if subject to the Patriot Act, is in compliance in all material respects with the provisions of the Patriot Act that are applicable to it.
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(vi)
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As of the date hereof, the information included in the Beneficial Ownership Certification, if any, delivered by such Credit Party is true and correct in all respects.
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(m)
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No EEA Financial Institution.
Such Credit Party is not an EEA Financial Institution.
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Compliance with Laws.
Comply with all federal, state and foreign exchange regulations and other laws and regulations of any Governmental Authority now or hereafter applicable to such Credit Party, any Credit Document or any transactions to which it is a party or to payments under or in connection with any of its Applications and/or Credits, except where the noncompliance with which would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
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(b)
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Agreement to Deliver Evidence of Authority.
Duly complete, execute and promptly deliver to Bank concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, evidence of authority, in a form deemed acceptable to the Bank, certifying such Credit Party’s capacity and authority to execute each Credit Document to which it is a party and the transactions contemplated hereby on behalf of such Credit Party.
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(c)
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Quarterly Financial Statements.
With respect to Guarantor, as soon as available and in any event within sixty (60) days after the end of the first three (3) fiscal quarters of each fiscal year, deliver to Bank unaudited consolidated balance sheets of Guarantor and its
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(d)
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Annual Financial Statements.
With respect to Guarantor and DaVinci, as soon as available and in any event within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal year, deliver to Bank a copy of the annual financial statements of each such Credit Party and its consolidated subsidiaries, consisting of audited consolidated balance sheets and audited consolidated statements of income, cash flows and changes in shareholders’ equity, setting forth in comparative form the consolidated figures for the previous fiscal year, which financial statements shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP, and accompanied by a certification without material qualification by the independent certified public accountants regularly retained by such Credit Party, or any other firm of independent certified public accountants of recognized national standing selected by such Credit Party and reasonably acceptable to Bank that all such audited financial statements present fairly in all material respects in accordance with GAAP the consolidated financial position and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows of such Credit Party as at the end of such fiscal year and for the period then ended and, with respect to each Applicant other than DaVinci, unaudited consolidating balance sheets and statements of income, setting forth in comparative form the consolidated figures for the previous Fiscal Year, which consolidating financial statements shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP, provided, however, that the unaudited consolidating financial statements shall not be required with respect to any Applicant to the extent that such Applicant has no Outstanding Credits at the time such financial statements would otherwise be due pursuant to this
Section 6(d)
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(e)
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Other Information.
Deliver to Bank such other information (financial or otherwise) as Bank may reasonably request from time to time.
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(f)
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Collateral
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(i)
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Pursuant to the Security Documents and as collateral security for the payment and performance of its Secured Obligations, each Applicant shall grant and convey to Bank a security interest in the Collateral charged and pledged by it, prior and superior to all other liens, except for liens in favor of the Custodian securing payment of amounts advanced to settle authorized transactions or pay income or distributions in respect of Collateral. Each Applicant shall cause the Collateral charged and pledged by it to be made subject to the Security Documents (in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Bank) necessary for the perfection of the security interest
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(ii)
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Each Applicant shall at all times cause the Collateral Value of the Collateral pledged by it to equal or exceed the Outstanding Secured Credits of such Applicant at such time. If on any date the Outstanding Secured Credits of such Applicant shall exceed the Collateral Value of the Collateral pledged by such Applicant, such Applicant agrees to pay or deliver within three (3) Business Days to the Custodian Collateral having an aggregate Collateral Value of not less than the amount of such excess, with any such Collateral to be held in such Applicant’s Custodial Account as security for all Secured Obligations of such Applicant hereunder.
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(iii)
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Guarantor shall deliver to Bank a certificate in a form reasonably satisfactory to Bank, setting forth with respect to each Applicant the Outstanding Secured Credits of such Applicant, the fair market value of each Applicant’s Collateral by category and in the aggregate, the calculation of each Applicant’s Collateral Value and such other information as Bank may reasonably request (A) within ten (10) Business Days after the end of each fiscal quarter, (B) at and as of such other times as Bank may reasonably request and (C) at such other times as Guarantor may desire.
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(iv)
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Each Applicant shall cause the Custodian to provide to Bank, in a manner and at times consistent with the terms of the relevant Control Agreement, information with respect to each of its Custodial Accounts, in a format to be agreed by Bank (acting reasonably), which information shall provide, without limitation, a detailed list of the assets in each such Custodial Account (including the amount of cash and a detailed description of the Collateral (including a breakdown listing the name of each issuer, and the fair market value of the assets held of such issuer)), the fair market value of those assets and the pricing source of such valuation.
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(g)
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Further Assurances
. At the Credit Parties’ cost and expense, execute and deliver to Bank such additional certificates, instruments and/or documents and take such additional action as may be reasonably requested by Bank to enable Bank to Issue any Credit pursuant to this Agreement and the related Application, to perfect and maintain the validity and priority of the liens granted pursuant to the Security Documents, to protect, exercise and/or enforce Bank’s rights and interests under any Credit Document and/or to give effect to the terms and provisions of any Credit Document.
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(h)
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Anti-Corruption Laws; OFAC.
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(i)
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Guarantor and DaVinci will, and will cause each of its respective Subsidiaries and their respective officers, employees, directors, and affiliates to, comply in all material respects with laws applicable to its operations with respect to transactions of or with any Designated Person or in any Sanctioned Country. Guarantor and DaVinci will each maintain in effect policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure compliance by (A) such Credit Party and its respective Subsidiaries and their respective officers, employees, directors, and affiliates with applicable
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(ii)
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No part of the proceeds of any Credit will be used directly or, to the knowledge of Guarantor, indirectly (A) for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, which is in any material respect a violation of the Anti-Corruption Laws or (B) (1) to fund, or to lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any other Person to fund, any activities or business of or with any Person, or in any country or territory, that, at the time of such funding or issuance, is, or whose government is, the subject of applicable Sanctions, or (2) in any other manner that would result in a violation of applicable Sanctions or Anti-Money Laundering Laws by any Person party hereto.
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(iii)
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Each Credit Party will (A) promptly notify Bank, to the extent that Bank previously received a Beneficial Ownership Certification, of any change in the information provided in the Beneficial Ownership Certification that would result in a change to the list of beneficial owners identified therein and (B) promptly upon the reasonable request of Bank, provide Bank any information or documentation requested by it for purposes of complying with the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.
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(a)
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Failure to Reimburse Draws.
The failure by the applicable Credit Party to reimburse or pay any drawing under any Credit or accrued interest thereon on the Due Date therefor.
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(b)
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Failure to Pay Certain Other Amounts.
The failure by the applicable Credit Party to pay any fee or other amount when due under or in connection with any Credit Document to which it is a party or any of its Credits within five (5) Business Days after the same shall become due and payable.
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(c)
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Breach of Representation and Warranty.
Any representation, warranty, certification or statement made or furnished by the applicable Credit Party under or in connection with any Credit Document to which it is a party or as an inducement to Bank to Issue a Credit for its account shall be false, incorrect or misleading in any material respect when made.
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(d)
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Failure to Maintain Collateral Value
. The applicable Credit Party, in its capacity as an Applicant, shall fail to maintain at any time Collateral in which Bank shall have a perfected first priority security interest (or the equivalent in the applicable jurisdiction) and having a Collateral Value of not less than the Outstanding Secured Credits of such Applicant and such failure shall continue or remain unremedied for more than the three (3) Business Day period provided for in
Section 6(f)(ii)
.
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(e)
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Failure to Perform or Observe Covenants.
The applicable Credit Party’s failure to perform or observe any term, covenant or agreement contained in any Credit Document to which it is a party (other than those referred to in subsections (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this
Section 7
), or the breach of any other obligation owed by such Credit Party to Bank, and with respect to any such failure or breach that by its nature can be cured, such failure or breach shall continue or remain unremedied for thirty (30) calendar days after the earlier of (i) the date on which a responsible officer of such Credit Party acquires knowledge thereof and (ii) the date on which notice thereof is delivered by Bank to such Credit Party.
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(f)
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Insolvency Proceedings, Etc.
The applicable Credit Party institutes or consents to the institution of any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law; or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or applies for or consents to the appointment of any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator or similar officer for it or for all or any material part of its property; or any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator or similar officer is appointed without the application or consent of such Credit Party, as the case may be, and the appointment continues undischarged, undismissed or unstayed for sixty (60) calendar days; or any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law relating to such Credit Party or to all or any material part of its property is instituted without the consent of such Credit Party, as the case may be, and continues undischarged, undismissed or unstayed for sixty (60) calendar days; or an order for relief is entered in any such proceeding.
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(g)
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Inability to Pay Debts.
The applicable Credit Party generally fails to pay or admits in writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due in accordance with the applicable insolvency law of the relevant jurisdiction.
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(h)
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Sale of Assets; Merger; Dissolution.
There shall occur in one or a series of transactions: (i) the sale, assignment or transfer (whether by division or otherwise) of all or substantially all of the assets of the applicable Credit Party (except to Guarantor or an Applicant other than DaVinci so long as Guarantor or such Applicant expressly assumes such Credit Party’s obligations hereunder); (ii) a merger or consolidation of the applicable Credit Party without the prior written consent of Bank, except that (A) any Credit Party may merge or consolidate with another Credit Party so long as (1) Guarantor is the surviving entity in any such transaction involving Guarantor and (2) a Credit Party other than DaVinci is the surviving entity in any such transaction involving DaVinci and (B) any Credit Party may merge or consolidate with any Person that is not a Credit Party so long as such Credit Party is the surviving entity; or (iii) the dissolution of the applicable Credit Party, except that none of
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(i)
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Credit Documents
. Any provision of any Credit Document to which the applicable Credit Party is a party shall for any reason cease to be valid and binding or enforceable; or such Credit Party shall deny or disaffirm in writing the enforceability of any provision of any Credit Document to which it is a party.
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(j)
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Security Documents
. Any Security Document to which the applicable Credit Party is a party shall for any reason (other than pursuant to the terms thereof) cease to create in favor of Bank a valid and perfected first priority security interest (or the equivalent in the applicable jurisdiction) in the Collateral of such Credit Party purported to be covered thereby; or Bank shall cease for any reason to hold a perfected first priority security interest (or the equivalent in the applicable jurisdiction) in the Collateral of such Credit Party; or such Credit Party shall deny or disaffirm in writing the enforceability of any Security Document.
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(k)
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Non-Payment of Other Debt
. (i) Default in the payment when due and continuance of such default after any applicable grace period (whether or not such debt is accelerated) of any other debt or similar obligation (including, without limitation, any capital lease or letter of credit facility) of, or guaranteed by, any Credit Party or any Material Subsidiary if the aggregate amount of debt (or, in the case of any letter of credit facility, the issued letters of credit) which is due and payable or which is or may be accelerated, by reason of such default or defaults is $100,000,000 or more, or (ii) default in the performance or observance of any obligation or condition and continuance of such default after any applicable grace period with respect to any such other debt (or any letter of credit facility) of, or guaranteed by, any Credit Party and/or any Material Subsidiary if the effect of such default or defaults is to accelerate or permit the acceleration of the maturity of any such debt (or, in the case of any letter of credit facility, the issued letters of credit) of $100,000,000 or more in the aggregate prior to its expressed maturity.
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(a)
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The full undrawn amount of each Credit of the applicable Credit Party, together with any additional amounts payable hereunder by such Credit Party, shall, at Bank’s option, become due and payable immediately without demand upon or notice to such Credit Party (and Bank may give notice to the beneficiaries of such Credits in accordance with the terms thereof of the termination of such Credits);
provided
,
however
, that in the case of any Event of Default specified in
Sections 7(f)
or
(g)
above, the amount of each applicable Credit, together with any additional amounts payable hereunder, shall, automatically and without any notice to any Credit Party or any other act by Bank, become immediately due and payable;
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(b)
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On the third Business Day following the date on which an Applicant receives notice from Bank demanding deposit of cash collateral, such Applicant will deposit into an account established and maintained with Bank (“
Collateral Account
”) an amount in cash equal to 101% of all Outstanding Unsecured Credits of such Applicant on such date and shall execute such other agreements in form and substance satisfactory to Bank; provided that the
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(c)
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Bank may exercise from time to time any of the rights, powers and remedies available to Bank under any Credit Document to which such Credit Party is a party, under any other documents now or in the future evidencing or securing the Obligations or under applicable law, and all such remedies shall be cumulative and not exclusive.
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(a)
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EACH CREDIT PARTY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT COMMENCE ANY ACTION, LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING OF ANY KIND OR DESCRIPTION, WHETHER IN LAW OR EQUITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT OR OTHERWISE, AGAINST BANK OR ANY INDEMNIFIED PERSON IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATING HERETO OR THERETO, IN ANY FORUM OTHER THAN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SITTING IN NEW YORK COUNTY AND OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, AND ANY APPELLATE COURT FROM ANY THEREOF, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF ANY SUCH ACTION, LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN SUCH NEW YORK STATE COURT OR, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN SUCH FEDERAL COURT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH ACTION, LITIGATION 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. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN ANY OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENT SHALL AFFECT ANY RIGHT THAT BANK MAY OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENT AGAINST ANY CREDIT PARTY OR ITS PROPERTIES IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION.
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(b)
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EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY OBJECTION THAT IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENT IN ANY COURT REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SECTION. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE DEFENSE OF AN INCONVENIENT FORUM TO THE MAINTENANCE OF SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT.
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(c)
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BANK AND EACH CREDIT PARTY IRREVOCABLY AGREE THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS MAY BE DULY EFFECTED UPON IT BY MAILING A COPY THEREOF, BY CERTIFIED MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO IT AT ITS ADDRESS SET FORTH IN
SECTION 14
BELOW. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY TO SERVE LEGAL PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW.
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(a)
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In order to induce Bank to enter into this Agreement and to extend credit hereunder and in recognition of the direct benefits to be received by Guarantor from the Credits hereunder, Guarantor hereby unconditionally, absolutely and irrevocably guarantees, as a primary obligor and not merely as surety, the full and punctual payment (whether at stated maturity, upon acceleration or otherwise) of all payment Obligations of RRL, RRUS and RRE AG (the “
Guaranteed Applicants
”) under the Credit Documents. This guaranty is a guaranty of payment and not of collection. Upon failure by any Guaranteed Applicant to pay punctually any such amount, Guarantor agrees to pay forthwith on demand the amount not so paid at the place and in the manner specified in this Agreement.
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(b)
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The obligations of Guarantor under this
Section 20
shall be unconditional, absolute and irrevocable, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall not be released,
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(c)
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Guarantor’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until no Credits shall be outstanding, all Obligations payable by the Applicants under the Credit Documents shall have been paid in full and this Agreement shall have been terminated. If at any time any payment of any Obligation payable by a Guaranteed Applicant under the Credit Documents is rescinded or must be otherwise restored or returned upon the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of such Guaranteed Applicant or otherwise, Guarantor's obligations under this Agreement with respect to such payment shall be reinstated as though such payment had been due but not made at such time.
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(d)
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Guarantor irrevocably waives acceptance hereof, presentment, demand, protest and any notice not provided for herein, as well as any requirement that at any time any action be taken by any corporation or person against any other obligor or any other corporation or person. Guarantor warrants and agrees that each waiver set forth in this
Section 20(d)
is made with full knowledge of its significance and consequences, and such waivers shall be effective to the maximum extent permitted by law.
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(e)
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Until all Obligations shall have been paid in full, Guarantor shall not have any right of subrogation relating to or arising from the Obligations. Guarantor hereby waives all rights and defenses it may have arising out of (i) any election of remedies by Bank, even though that election of remedies, such as a non-judicial foreclosure with respect to any security for the Obligations, destroys its rights of subrogation or its rights to proceed against any Guaranteed Applicant for reimbursement, or (ii) any loss of rights it may suffer by reason of any rights, powers or remedies of any Guaranteed Applicant in connection with any anti-deficiency laws or any other laws limiting, qualifying or discharging any Guaranteed
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(f)
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If acceleration of the time for payment of any amount payable by any Guaranteed Applicant under any of the Credit Documents is stayed upon the occurrence of a proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law with respect to such Guaranteed Applicant, all such amounts otherwise subject to acceleration under the terms of this Agreement shall nonetheless be payable by Guarantor forthwith on demand by Bank.
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(g)
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Any indebtedness of any Guaranteed Applicant now or hereafter held by Guarantor is hereby subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations of such Guaranteed Applicant, and any such indebtedness collected or received by Guarantor after receipt of notice of an Event of Default (which has occurred and is continuing) by Bank shall be held in trust for Bank and shall forthwith be paid over to Bank to be credited and applied against such Obligations but without affecting, impairing or limiting in any manner the liability of Guarantor under any other provision hereof.
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GUARANTOR:
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RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
By:
/s/ Robert Qutub
Name: Robert Qutub
Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Address:
Renaissance House
12 Crow Lane
Pembroke HM 19
Bermuda
Facsimile: (441) 296-5037 Email: akd@renre.com |
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BANK:
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Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
By:
/s William R. Goley
Name: William R. Goley
Title: Managing Director
Address:
550 South Tryon Street, 33
rd
Floor
MAC: D1086-330
Charlotte NC 28202
Facsimile: (704) 410-0331 Email: will.goley@wellsfargo.com |
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Cash and Eligible Securities
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Advance Rate
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Cash Denominated in U.S. Dollars
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100%
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Money Market Mutual Funds (rated AAA/Aaa or “1” by NAIC SVO)
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95%
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U.S. Government Bills, Notes and U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
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Maturity less than or equal to 2 years
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95% of Market
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Maturity greater than 2 years and less than or equal to 5 years
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90% of Market
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Maturity greater than 5 years and less than or equal to 10 years
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85% of Market
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Foreign Government Securities (AA-/Aa3 or better)
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Maturity less than or equal to 2 years
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95% of Market
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Maturity greater than 2 years and less than or equal to 5 years
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90% of Market
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Maturity greater than 5 years and less than or equal to 10 years
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85% of Market
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