UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 26, 2009 (October 19, 2009)
 
NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
Delaware   1-14315   76-0127701
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation)       Identification Number)
     
10943 North Sam Houston Parkway West    
Houston, Texas   77064
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 897-7788
 
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Explanatory Note
          As previously disclosed, on August 14, 2009, NCI Building Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company,” “we,” and “us”), entered into an Investment Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2009 (as amended, the “Investment Agreement”), by and between the Company and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P. (“CD&R Fund VIII”), pursuant to which, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, the Company agreed to issue and sell to CD&R Fund VIII, and CD&R Fund VIII agreed to purchase from the Company, for an aggregate purchase price of $250 million, 250,000 shares of a newly created class of convertible preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, of the Company, designated the Series B Cumulative Convertible Participating Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock,” and shares thereof, the “Preferred Shares”). Pursuant to the Investment Agreement, on October 20, 2009 (the “Closing Date”), the Company issued and sold to CD&R Fund VIII and CD&R Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P. (“CD&R FF Fund VIII,” and together with CD&R Fund VIII, the “CD&R Funds”), and the CD&R Funds purchased from the Company, an aggregate of 250,000 Preferred Shares, representing approximately 68.5% of the voting power and common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the “Common Stock” and shares thereof, the “Common Shares”) on an as-converted basis (such purchase and sale, the “Equity Investment”).
          In connection with the closing of the Equity Investment, the Company, among other things:
    consummated its exchange offer (the “Exchange Offer”) to acquire all of the Company’s existing 2.125% convertible notes due 2024 in exchange for a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock;
 
    refinanced the Company’s Credit Agreement, dated June 18, 2004, with Wachovia Bank, National Association, and the lenders party thereto (as amended) (the “Term Loan Refinancing”), which included the partial prepayment of approximately $143 million in principal amount of the existing $293 million in principal amount of outstanding term loans thereunder and a modification of the terms and an amendment and extension of the maturity of the remaining $150 million outstanding balance of the term loans (described under Items 1.01 and 2.03 below); and
 
    entered into a new $125 million asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Financing”) (described under Items 1.01 and 2.03 below).
          The Equity Investment and the transactions described above (the “Transactions”) and agreements entered into or contemplated thereby (collectively, the “Transaction Agreements”) were previously described in the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 19, 2009, August 28, 2009, September 1, 2009, September 10, 2009, September 15, 2009 (two reports), September 30, 2009, October 8, 2009, October 9, 2009 and October 19, 2009 (two reports) and the prospectus/disclosure statement (the “Prospectus”) related to the Exchange Offer filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on October 19, 2009.
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definite Agreement.
Agreements Contemplated by the Investment Agreement
          In connection and concurrently with the closing of the Equity Investment, on the Closing Date, the Company entered into the following agreements:

 


 

    a Stockholders Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date (the “Stockholders Agreement”), by and among the Company, CD&R Fund VIII and CD&R FF Fund VIII, setting forth certain terms and conditions regarding the Equity Investment and the ownership of the Preferred Shares, including certain restrictions on the transfer of the Preferred Shares and the Common Shares issuable upon conversion thereof and on certain actions of the CD&R Funds and their controlled affiliates with respect to the Company, and to provide for, among other things, preemptive rights, corporate governance rights and consent rights as well as other obligations and rights. A description of the Stockholders Agreement is set forth in the section of the Prospectus entitled “Description of the CD&R Investment—Stockholders Agreement,” which is incorporated herein by reference;
 
    a Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), by and between the Company, CD&R Fund VIII and CD&R FF Fund VIII, pursuant to which the Company granted to the CD&R Funds and any other stockholder of the Company that may become a party to the Registration Rights Agreement in accordance with its terms certain customary registration rights with respect to the Common Shares issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares. A description of the Registration Rights Agreement is set forth in the section of the Prospectus entitled “Description of the CD&R Investment—Registration Rights Agreement,” which is incorporated herein by reference; and
 
    an Indemnification Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date (the “Indemnification Agreement”), by and between the Company, NCI Group, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Robertson-Ceco II Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, CD&R Fund VIII, CD&R FF Fund VIII and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., the manager of the CD&R Funds (“CD&R, Inc.”), pursuant to which the Company, NCI Group, Inc. and Robertson-Ceco II Corporation agreed to indemnify CD&R, Inc., the CD&R Funds and their general partners, the special limited partner of CD&R Fund VIII and any other investment vehicle that is a stockholder of the Company and is managed by CD&R, Inc. or CD&R, Inc.’s affiliates, their respective affiliates and successors and assigns and the respective directors, officers, partners, members, employees, agents, representatives and controlling persons of each of them, or of their respective partners, members and controlling persons, against certain liabilities arising out of the Transactions and certain other liabilities and claims. A description of the Indemnification Agreement is set forth in the section of the Prospectus entitled “Description of the CD&R Investment—Indemnification Agreement,” which is incorporated herein by reference.
          The descriptions of the Stockholders Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement and the Indemnification Agreement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of such agreements, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3.
The Term Loan Refinancing
          Concurrently with the closing of the Equity Investment, on the Closing Date, we entered into an amendment to our credit agreement as in effect prior to such date with Wachovia Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (the “Amended Credit Agreement”), pursuant to which we repaid approximately $143.3 million of the $293.3 million in principal amount of term loans outstanding under such credit agreement and modified the terms and maturity of the remaining $150.0 million balance.
          The agents and lenders under the Amended Credit Agreement have performed commercial banking, investment banking and advisory services for us from time to time, including services provided by an affiliate of Wachovia Bank, National Association, in its capacity as the counterparty to our swap agreement, for which they have received customary fees and reimbursement of expenses. The agents and lenders may, from time to time, engage in transactions with and perform services for us in the ordinary course of their business for which they may receive customary fees and reimbursement of expenses. In

 


 

addition, some of the agents and lenders are lenders, and in some cases agents or managers for the lenders, under the Loan and Security Agreement (as defined below).
           Maturity; Prepayments . The term loans under the Amended Credit Agreement will mature four years and six months from the Closing Date and, prior to such date, will amortize in nominal quarterly installments equal to one percent of the aggregate principal amount thereof per annum .
          The term loans under the Amended Credit Agreement are prepayable at our option at any time without premium or penalty (other than customary breakage costs). We also have the ability to repurchase a portion of the term loans under the Amended Credit Agreement subject to certain terms and conditions set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement.
          Subject to certain exceptions, the term loans under the Amended Credit Agreement are subject to mandatory prepayment and reduction in an amount equal to:
    the net cash proceeds of (1) certain asset sales, (2) certain debt offerings and (3) certain insurance recovery and condemnation events;
 
    50% of annual excess cash flow (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) for any fiscal year ending on or after October 31, 2010, unless a specified leverage ratio target is met; and
 
    the greater of $10.0 million and 50% of certain 2009 tax refunds (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) received by the Company.
           Guarantees; Security . Our obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement and any interest rate protection agreements or other permitted hedging agreement entered into with any lender under the Amended Credit Agreement are irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by each direct and indirect domestic subsidiary of the Company (other than any domestic subsidiary that is a foreign subsidiary holding company or a subsidiary of a foreign subsidiary).
          The obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement and the permitted hedging agreements and the guarantees thereof are secured pursuant to a guarantee and collateral agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009 (the “Guarantee and Collateral Agreement”), made by the Company and other grantors (as defined therein), in favor of the term loan administrative agent and term loan collateral agent, by (i) all of the capital stock of all direct domestic subsidiaries owned by the Company and the guarantors, (ii) up to 65% of the capital stock of certain direct foreign subsidiaries owned by the Company or any guarantor (it being understood that a foreign subsidiary holding company or a domestic subsidiary of a foreign subsidiary will be deemed a foreign subsidiary) and (iii) substantially all other tangible and intangible assets owned by the Company and each guarantor, in each case to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to certain exceptions.
           Pricing . At our election, the interest rates per annum applicable to the term loans under the Amended Credit Agreement will be based on a fluctuating rate of interest measured by reference to either (1) an adjusted London inter-bank offered rate, or “LIBOR,” or (2) an alternate base rate, in each case, plus a borrowing margin. After October 30, 2011, the borrowing margin, in each case, will be adjusted based on the consolidated debt to EBITDA leverage ratio for the previous fiscal quarter. After the first fiscal quarter of the Company beginning January 30, 2012, the borrowing margin, in each case, will also be adjusted based on the payment, if any, of a target amortization amount by the Company. Overdue amounts will bear interest at a rate that is 2% higher than the rate otherwise applicable.
           Covenants . The Amended Credit Agreement contains a number of covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to dispose of assets, incur additional indebtedness, incur guarantee obligations, prepay other indebtedness, make dividends and other restricted

 


 

payments, create liens, make investments, make acquisitions, engage in mergers, change the nature of their business and engage in certain transactions with affiliates.
          In addition, under the Amended Credit Agreement, the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries are subject to a financial covenant that requires us to maintain a specified consolidated debt to EBITDA leverage ratio for specified periods (the requirement for this ratio varies throughout the term of the term loans under the Amended Credit Agreement) beginning with the four fiscal quarter period ending October 30, 2011. We will, however, not be subject to this financial covenant if certain prepayments or repurchases of the term loans under the Amended Credit Agreement are made in the specified period.
           Events of Default . The Amended Credit Agreement contains customary events of default, including non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, material inaccuracy of representations or warranties, cross default and cross acceleration to certain other material indebtedness (including the ABL Financing), certain bankruptcy events, certain ERISA events, material invalidity of guarantees or security interest, material judgments and change of control.
           Incremental Commitments . The Amended Credit Agreement also provides that the Company has the right at any time to request up to $50.0 million of incremental commitments in the aggregate under one or more incremental term loan facilities. The lenders under the Amended Credit Agreement will not be under any obligation to provide any such incremental commitments, and any such addition of or increase in commitments will be subject to pro forma compliance with an incurrence-based financial covenant and customary conditions precedent. Our ability to obtain extensions of credit under these incremental commitments will be subject to the same conditions as extensions of credit would be under the Amended Credit Agreement.
The ABL Financing
          Concurrently with the closing of the Equity Investment, on the Closing Date, the subsidiaries of the Company, NCI Group, Inc. and Robertson-Ceco II Corporation and the Company entered into a loan and security agreement (the “Loan and Security Agreement”) for a $125.0 million asset-based loan facility, with Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC, as administrative agent and co-collateral agent, and Bank of America, N.A. and General Electric Capital Corporation, as co-collateral agents and the other parties thereto.
          The agents and lenders under the Loan and Security Agreement have performed commercial banking, investment banking and advisory services for us from time to time, including services provided by an affiliate of Wachovia Bank, National Association, in its capacity as the counterparty to our swap agreement, for which they have received customary fees and reimbursement of expenses. The agents and lenders may, from time to time, engage in transactions with and perform services for us in the ordinary course of their business for which they may receive customary fees and reimbursement of expenses. In addition, some of the agents and lenders are lenders, and in some cases agents or managers for the lenders, under the Amended Credit Agreement.
           Availability . The Loan and Security Agreement provides for an asset-based revolving credit facility which allows aggregate maximum borrowings by the Company of up to $125.0 million. As set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement, extensions of credit under the ABL Financing are limited by a borrowing base calculated periodically based on specified percentages of the value of qualified cash, eligible inventory and eligible accounts receivable, less certain reserves and subject to certain other adjustments. Initial availability under the ABL Financing is approximately $67.0 million. Availability will be reduced by issuance of letters of credit as well as by borrowings.
           Borrowers . The Company’s domestic subsidiaries, NCI Group, Inc. and Robertson-Ceco II Corporation, are borrowers under the Loan and Security Agreement. The borrowers, as set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement, are jointly and severally liable for all loans outstanding thereunder.

 


 

           Maturity . The loans under the ABL Financing, as set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement, will mature on the earlier of the fifth anniversary of the closing date thereof and the maturity of the term loans under the Amended Credit Agreement.
           Guarantees; Security . The obligations under the Loan and Security Agreement, and the guarantees thereof, are secured by a first priority lien on accounts receivable, inventory, certain deposit accounts, and associated intangibles of the Company, the borrowers and the guarantors, subject to certain exceptions, and a second priority lien on the assets securing the term loans under the Amended Credit Agreement on a first-lien basis.
          The obligations of the borrowers under the ABL Financing, as set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement, are guaranteed by the Company and each direct and indirect domestic subsidiary of the Company (other than any domestic subsidiary that is a foreign subsidiary holding company or a subsidiary of a foreign subsidiary) that is not a borrower under the ABL agreement. The obligations of the Company under certain specified bank products agreements, as set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement, are guaranteed by each borrower and each other direct and indirect domestic subsidiary of the Company and the other guarantors. The guarantees set forth above are made pursuant to a guarantee agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009 (the “Guarantee Agreement”), entered into by the Company and each other guarantor with Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC, as administrative agent.
          In addition, the obligations under the Loan and Security Agreement and the guarantees thereof are secured pursuant to a pledge agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009 (the “Pledge Agreement”), made by the Company and other pledgors (as defined therein), in favor of Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC, as administrative agent, by (i) all of the capital stock of all direct domestic subsidiaries owned by the Company and the pledgors and (ii) up to 65% of the capital stock of certain direct foreign subsidiaries owned by the Company or any pledgor (it being understood that a foreign subsidiary holding company or a domestic subsidiary of a foreign subsidiary will be deemed a foreign subsidiary).
           Pricing . As set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement, the interest rates per annum applicable to borrowings under the Loan and Security Agreement will be based on a fluctuating rate of interest measured by reference to either (1) an adjusted London inter-bank offered rate or “LIBOR” or (2) an alternate base rate, in each case, plus a borrowing margin that will vary depending on the quarterly average excess availability under such facility. During an event of default, the loans under the Loan and Security Agreement will, upon notice, bear interest at a rate that is 2% higher than the rate otherwise applicable.
           Fees . As set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement, the borrowers will pay (1) fees on the unused commitments of the lenders under the Loan and Security Agreement ranging from 0.75% to 1.00%, depending on the proportion of the loans that have been drawn under the Loan and Security Agreement and (2) other customary fees in respect of the ABL Financing.
           Covenants . The ABL Financing, as set forth in Loan and Security Agreement contains a number of covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict the ability of the Company, the borrowers and the other subsidiaries of the Company to dispose of assets, incur additional indebtedness, incur guarantee obligations, engage in sale and leaseback transactions, prepay other indebtedness, modify organizational documents and certain other agreements, create restrictions affecting subsidiaries, make dividends and other restricted payments, create liens, make investments, make acquisitions, engage in mergers, change the nature of their business and engage in certain transactions with affiliates.
          In addition, the Loan and Security Agreement includes a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of one to one, which will apply if the borrowers fail to maintain a specified minimum level of borrowing capacity.
           Events of Default . The Loan and Security Agreement contains customary events of default, including non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, material inaccuracy of

 


 

representations or warranties, cross default and cross acceleration to certain other material indebtedness (including the term loan financing), certain bankruptcy events, certain ERISA events, material invalidity of guarantees, security interests or financing agreements, material suspension or discontinuation of business, certain material governmental orders, material judgments and change of control.
           Incremental Commitments . The Loan and Security Agreement also provides that the borrowers have the right at any time to request up to $50.0 million of incremental commitments in the aggregate under one or more incremental term loan facilities. The lenders under the Loan and Security Agreement will not be under any obligation to provide any such incremental commitments, and any such addition of or increase in commitments will be subject to customary conditions precedent. Our ability to obtain extensions of credit under these incremental commitments will be subject to the same conditions as extensions of credit under the Loan and Security Agreement.
Intercreditor Agreement
          The liens securing the obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement, the permitted hedging agreements and the guarantees thereof are first in priority (as between the term loan refinancing and the ABL Financing) with respect to stock, material real property and assets other than accounts receivable, inventory, certain deposit accounts, associated intangibles and certain other property of the Company and the guarantors, subject to certain exceptions. Such liens are second in priority (as between the term loan refinancing and the ABL Financing) with respect to accounts receivable, inventory, certain deposit accounts, associated intangibles and certain other property of the Company and the guarantors, subject to certain exceptions. The details of the respective collateral rights between lenders under the Amended Credit Agreement and lenders under the Loan and Security Agreement are governed by an intercreditor agreement, dated as of the Closing Date (the “Intercreditor Agreement”), among the borrowers, the term loan administrative agent, the ABL administrative agent and the other parties thereto.
          The descriptions of the Amended Credit Agreement, the Loan and Security Agreement, the Intercreditor Agreement, the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, the Guarantee Agreement and the Pledge Agreement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of such agreements, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5 and 10.6.
 
          Except for their status as contractual documents that establish and govern the legal relationships among the parties thereto, the Investment Agreement, the Stockholders Agreement, the Amended Credit Agreement and the Loan and Security Agreement are not intended to be a source of factual, business or operational information about the parties. The representations, warranties and covenants made by the parties in such agreements were made only for purposes of such agreements and as of specific dates. Such representations, warranties and covenants are qualified in a variety of respects, including by information in disclosure schedules that the parties exchanged in connection with the execution of such agreements, and may be subject to standards of materiality that differ from those relevant to investors. Representations and warranties may be used as a tool to allocate risks between the parties, including where the parties do not have complete knowledge of all facts. Investors are not third-party beneficiaries under either of the agreements and should not rely on the representations, warranties and covenants therein or any descriptions thereof as characterizations of the actual state of facts or condition of the Company or any of its affiliates.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
          The information relating to the Amended Credit Agreement and the Loan and Security Agreement disclosures under Item 1.01 hereof are also responsive to this Item 2.03 and are incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

 


 

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities .
          On the Closing Date, the Company closed the Equity Investment and issued 250,000 Preferred Shares in the aggregate to CD&R Fund VIII and CD&R FF Fund VIII for an aggregate purchase price of $250.0 million in cash. The information set forth in the sections of the Prospectus entitled “The Restructuring—Description of the CD&R Investment—Overview” and “The Restructuring—Description of the CD&R Investment—Certain Terms of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock” is incorporated herein by reference. Based on certain of the representations made by each of CD&R Fund VIII and CD&R FF Fund VIII, the sale of the Preferred Shares pursuant to the Investment Agreement was made in reliance on the exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders
          Upon issuance of the Preferred Shares on the Closing Date (referenced in the “Explanatory Note” and Items 1.01 and 3.02 above), the ability of the Company to declare or pay dividends on, make distributions with respect to, or redeem, repurchase or acquire, or make a liquidation payment on its Common Stock and on other preferred stock ranking junior to, or on a parity with, the Preferred Stock, became subject to certain restrictions. In addition, the holders of the Preferred Stock will be entitled to vote on an as-converted basis with the holders of the common stock on all maters submitted to a vote of our stockholders except in limited circumstances, and the company may not take certain actions without the affirmative vote or written consent of holders representing at least a majority of the then outstanding Preferred Stock. The information set forth in the “Explanatory Note” and Item 1.01 hereof and the section of the Prospectus entitled and “The Restructuring—Description of the CD&R Investment—Certain Terms of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock” is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.01 Changes in Control of Registrant
          The information set forth in the “Explanatory Note” and Item 1.01 hereof and the section of the Prospectus entitled “The Restructuring—Description of the CD&R Investment—The Investment Agreement” is incorporated herein by reference. The purchase price for the Preferred Shares was funded with capital contributions of the CD&R partners.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Departure of Directors
          As of the closing of the Equity Investment on the Closing Date, William D. Breedlove, Philip J. Hawk, Larry D. Edwards, Ed L. Phipps, W. Bernard Pieper, John K. Sterling and Max L. Lukens resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company.
Appointment of Directors
          Pursuant to the Investment Agreement and the Stockholders Agreement, the CD&R Funds have the right to appoint a number of directors to the Board that is equivalent to their percentage interest in the Company. Effective as of the Closing Date, the Board appointed three representatives designated by the CD&R Fund VIII, James G. Berges, Lawrence J. Kremer and Nathan K. Sleeper, as directors, effective as of the closing of the Equity Investment on the Closing Date. The information relating to the Investment Agreement set forth in the sections of the Prospectus entitled “The Restructuring—Description of the CD&R Investment—The Investment Agreement” and “The Restructuring—Description of the CD&R Investment—The Stockholders Agreement” is incorporated herein by reference.
          The classes of the Board are composed as follows:

 


 

         
Class expiring 2010   Class expiring 2011   Class expiring 2012
         
Gary L. Forbes
George Martinez
  Norman C. Chambers
Nathan K. Sleeper
  James G. Berges
Lawrence J. Kremer
          Mr. Berges has been named as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board and of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. Mr. Kremer has been named to the Audit Committee of the Board and the Affiliate Transactions Committee of the Board. Mr. Sleeper has been named to the Executive Committee of the Board, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board and the Compensation Committee of the Board.
          Messrs Sleeper, Berges and Kremer will receive the same compensation as other non-employee directors on the Board of the Company. Such compensation is described in the Company’s proxy statement filed on Form 14A on February 4, 2009, in the section entitled “Board of Directors — Compensation of Directors,” which is incorporated herein by reference. As a result of their respective positions with CD&R, Inc., one or more of Messrs. Sleeper and Berges may be deemed to have an indirect material interest in the Investment Agreement, pursuant to which a deal fee was paid to CD&R, Inc. on the Closing Date, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Stockholders Agreement and the Indemnification Agreement, as further described in the Explanatory Note and Item 1.01 above. Each of Messrs. Sleeper and Berges may assign all or any portion of the compensation he would receive for his services as a director to CD&R, Inc. or the successor to its investment management business or their respective affiliates.
Indemnification Agreements
          On the Closing Date, the Company entered into director indemnification agreements with each of Messrs. Forbes, Martinez, Chambers, Sleeper, Berges and Kremer. Under such director indemnification agreements, the Company has agreed to indemnify each of Messrs. Forbes, Martinez, Chambers, Sleeper, Berges and Kremer for his activities and expenses as a director of the Company to the fullest extent permitted by law, and to cover the director under directors and officers liability insurance obtained by the Company. A form of the director indemnification agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.7. The description of the director indemnification agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the director indemnification agreement.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
          On October 19, 2009, the Company filed a Certificate of Designations with the Delaware Secretary of State (the “Secretary of State”) for the purpose of amending its Restated Certificate of Incorporation to fix the designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights of the Preferred Stock. The information set forth in the section of the Prospectus entitled “The Restructuring—Description of the CD&R Investment—Certain Terms of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock” is incorporated herein by reference. The description of the Certificate of Designations is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Certificate of Designations, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.
          On the Closing Date, the Company filed a Certificate of Elimination with the Secretary of State for the purpose of amending its Restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate 600,000 authorized shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock. Subsequently thereto, on the Closing Date, the Company also filed a Certificate of Increase with the Secretary of State to increase the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock from 400,000 shares to 825,000 shares. The descriptions of the Certificate of Elimination and the Certificate of Increase are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of such certificates, which are respectively attached hereto as Exhibits 3.2 and 3.3.

 


 

Amendment to By-Laws
          Effective as of the Closing Date, the Company amended and restated its by-laws in order to reflect certain rights of the CD&R Funds under the Stockholders Agreement. New provisions of the by-laws include, but are not limited to, requirements consistent with the Stockholders Agreement relating to Board and committee composition, the removal of directors and filling of vacancies on the Board and committees, certain consent rights and the CD&R Funds’ right to designate the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board or the Lead Director.
          The description of the amended by-laws is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Second Amended and Restated By-Laws, which are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.4.
Item 5.05 Amendment to Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics
          On October 19, 2009, the Board approved the amendment and restatement of the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, effective as of the closing of the Equity Investment, amending the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics as in effect prior to the Closing Date to provide that directors employed by CD&R, Inc. or any other affiliate of the CD&R Funds will not be deemed in violation of the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics as a result of any investments by the CD&R Funds or affiliate transaction involving the CD&R Funds or any sharing of information with the CD&R Funds, insofar as such investment, affiliate transaction and information access is not prohibited under the terms of the Stockholders Agreement and is otherwise in accordance with the Company’s certificate of incorporation, by-laws and the laws of the State of Delaware.
          The description of the amendment and restatement of the Company’s Code of Ethics is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics of the Company, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 14.1.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
          On October 20, 2009, the Company issued a press release. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
          The information in the press release is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K. Accordingly, the information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference.
Item 8.01. Other Events
          On October 20, 2009, the Company (i) closed the Equity Investment and (ii) simultaneously therewith completed the Exchange Offer, the Term Loan Refinancing and the ABL Financing as described in the Explanatory Note above.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
   
2.1
  Stockholders Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009, by and between the Company, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P. and CD&R Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P.
 
   
2.2
  Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009, by and between the Company, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P. and CD&R Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P.
 
   
2.3
  Indemnification Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009, by and between the Company, NCI Group, Inc., Robertson-Ceco II Corporation, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P., CD&R Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P. and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc.
 
   
3.1
  Certificate of Designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights of Series B Cumulative Convertible Participating Preferred Stock of the Company
 
   
3.2
  Certificate of Elimination of the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of the Company
 
   
3.3
  Certificate of Increase of Number of Shares of Series B Cumulative Convertible Participating Preferred Stock of the Company
 
   
3.4
  Second Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company
 
   
10.1
  Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009, among the Company, as borrower, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and collateral agent and the several lenders party thereto
 
   
10.2
  Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009, by and among NCI Group, Inc. and Robertson-Ceco II Corporation, as borrowers, the Company and Steelbuilding.Com, Inc., as guarantors, Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC, as administrative and co-collateral agent, Bank of America, N.A. and General Electric Capital Corporation, as co-collateral agents and the lenders and issuing bank party thereto
 
   
10.3
  Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009, by and among the Company, as borrower or guarantor, certain domestic subsidiaries of the Company, as borrowers or guarantors, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as term loan agent and term loan administrative agent, Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC, as working capital agent and working capital administrative agent and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as control agent
 
   
10.4
  Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009 by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries in favor of Wachovia Bank, National Association as administrative agent and collateral agent
 
   
10.5
  Guaranty Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009 by NCI Group, Inc., Robertson-Ceco II Corporation, the Company and Steelbuilding.com, Inc., in favor of Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC as administrative agent and collateral agent
 
   
10.6
  Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009, by and among the Company, NCI Group, Inc. and Robertson-Ceco II Corporation, to and in favor of Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent
 
   
10.7
  Form of Director Indemnification Agreement
 
   
14.1
  Code of Business Conduct and Ethics of the Company
 
   
99.1
  Press Release dated October 20, 2009

 


 

SIGNATURE
          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore    
    Todd R. Moore   
    Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary    
 
Dated: October 26, 2009

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
   
2.1
  Stockholders Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009, by and between the Company, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P. and CD&R Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P.
 
   
2.2
  Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009, by and between the Company, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P. and CD&R Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P.
 
   
2.3
  Indemnification Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009, by and between the Company, NCI Group, Inc., Robertson-Ceco II Corporation, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P., CD&R Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P. and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc.
 
   
3.1
  Certificate of Designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights of Series B Cumulative Convertible Participating Preferred Stock of the Company
 
   
3.2
  Certificate of Elimination of the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of the Company
 
   
3.3
  Certificate of Increase of Number of Shares of Series B Cumulative Convertible Participating Preferred Stock of the Company
 
   
3.4
  Second Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company
 
   
10.1
  Amended Credit Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009, among the Company, as borrower, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and collateral agent and the several lenders party thereto
 
   
10.2
  Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009, by and among NCI Group, Inc. and Robertson-Ceco II Corporation, as borrowers, the Company and Steelbuilding.Com, Inc., as guarantors, Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC, as administrative and co-collateral agent, Bank of America, N.A. and General Electric Capital Corporation, as co-collateral agents and the lenders and issuing bank party thereto
 
   
10.3
  Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009, by and among the Company, as borrower or guarantor, certain domestic subsidiaries of the Company, as borrowers or guarantors, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as term loan agent and term loan administrative agent, Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC, as working capital agent and working capital administrative agent and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as control agent
 
   
10.4
  Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009 by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries in favor of Wachovia Bank, National Association as administrative agent and collateral agent
 
   
10.5
  Guaranty Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009 by NCI Group, Inc., Robertson-Ceco II Corporation, the Company and Steelbuilding.com, Inc., in favor of Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC as administrative agent and collateral agent
 
   
10.6
  Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009, by and among the Company, NCI Group, Inc. and Robertson-Ceco II Corporation, to and in favor of Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent
 
   
10.7
  Form of Director Indemnification Agreement
 
   
14.1
  Code of Business Conduct and Ethics of the Company
 
   
99.1
  Press Release dated October 20, 2009

 

Exhibit 2.1
 
 
STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.,
CLAYTON, DUBILIER & RICE FUND VIII, L.P.
AND
CD&R FRIENDS & FAMILY FUND VIII, L.P.
DATED AS OF OCTOBER 20, 2009
 
 

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
             
        Page  
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1
  Certain Definitions     3  
 
           
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Section 2.1
  Representations and Warranties of the Company     14  
Section 2.2
  Representations and Warranties of the Investor     14  
 
           
ARTICLE III
GOVERNANCE MATTERS; VOTING; STANDSTILL PROVISIONS
Section 3.1
  Board of Directors     14  
Section 3.2
  Voting     21  
Section 3.3
  Standstill and Other Restrictions     21  
 
           
ARTICLE IV
TRANSFER AND HEDGING RESTRICTIONS
Section 4.1
  Transfer Restrictions     22  
Section 4.2
  Hedging Restrictions     25  
 
           
ARTICLE V
SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS
Section 5.1
  Subscription Rights     25  
Section 5.2
  Notice     25  
Section 5.3
  Purchase Mechanism     26  
Section 5.4
  Failure to Purchase     27  
Section 5.5
  Certain Qualified Offerings     28  
Section 5.6
  Cooperation     28  
Section 5.7
  Limitation of Rights     28  
Section 5.8
  Termination of Subscription Rights     28  
 
           
ARTICLE VI
CONSENT RIGHTS
Section 6.1
  Investor Consent Rights     28  

 


 

             
        Page  
 
Section 6.2
  Certificate of Incorporation Amendments     31  
 
           
ARTICLE VII
EFFECTIVENESS AND TERMINATION
Section 7.1
  Termination     32  
 
           
ARTICLE VIII
ACCESS, INFORMATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY
Section 8.1
  Confidentiality     32  
Section 8.2
  Access and Information     33  
 
           
ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 9.1
  Tax Matters     34  
Section 9.2
  Successors and Assigns     34  
Section 9.3
  Amendments; Waiver; Company Action     35  
Section 9.4
  Notices     36  
Section 9.5
  Governing Law     36  
Section 9.6
  Specific Performance; Jurisdiction     37  
Section 9.7
  Waiver of Jury Trial     38  
Section 9.8
  Headings     38  
Section 9.9
  Entire Agreement     38  
Section 9.10
  Severability     38  
Section 9.11
  Counterparts     38  
Section 9.12
  Interpretation     38  
Section 9.13
  No Third Party Beneficiaries     38  
Section 9.14
  Investor Portfolio Companies     39  
Section 9.15
  Conflicting Agreements     39  

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     THIS STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of October 20, 2009, is made by and among NCI Building Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P., a Cayman exempted limited partnership (“ CD&R Fund VIII ”), and CD&R Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“ CD&R FF Fund VIII ,” and together with CD&R Fund VIII, the “ Initial Investors ”).
WITNESSETH:
          WHEREAS, the Company (as herein defined) and CD&R Fund VIII have entered into an Investment Agreement, dated August 14, 2009 (as it may be amended from time to time, the “ Investment Agreement ”), pursuant to which the Initial Investors purchased and acquired from the Company, and the Company issued and sold to Initial Investors (the “ Investment ”), shares (the “ Series B Preferred Shares ”) of a newly created series of preferred stock designated the Series B Cumulative Convertible Participating Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share of the Company (the “ Series B Preferred Stock ”), which is convertible into shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share of the Company (the “ Common Stock ”); and
          WHEREAS, the Investor (as defined herein) and the Company desire to set forth certain terms and conditions regarding the Investment and the ownership of the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock, including certain restrictions on the Transfer (as defined herein) of the Series B Preferred Stock and the Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof and on certain actions of the Investor and its Affiliates with respect to the Company, and to provide for, among other things, subscription rights, corporate governance rights and consent rights and other obligations and rights;
          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the respective representations, warranties, covenants and conditions contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
          Section 1.1 Certain Definitions . In addition to other terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, as used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them below. All terms used and not defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Investment Agreement.
          “ 10% Holder ” shall mean a Person or Group Beneficially Owning securities of the Company entitling such Person or Group to cast a number of votes in excess of 10% of the Aggregate Voting Power.
          “ Affiliate ” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly, or through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with such Person. For purposes of this Agreement, “ control ” shall mean, as to any Person, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise (and the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with” shall have correlative meanings).

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          “ Affiliate Transactions ” shall mean any transactions between the Company and its Controlled Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Investor and its Affiliates (other than the Company and its Controlled Affiliates), on the other hand ; provided , that none of the following shall constitute an Affiliate Transaction:
          (i) acquisitions of securities, or payments, transactions, Board of Director rights, access rights, anti-dilution rights, registration rights, subscription rights and the other matters governed by this Agreement, the Investment Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Indemnification Agreement or the Series B Certificate, including, without limitation, the rights, powers and preferences of the Holders (as defined in the Series B Certificate) under the terms of the Series B Certificate;
          (ii) customary compensation arrangements (whether in the form of cash or equity awards), expense reimbursement, D&O insurance coverage, and indemnification arrangements (and related advancement of expenses) in each case for Investor Directors and Board Observers; or
          (iii) transactions and arrangements in the ordinary course of business and on arm’s length third-party terms with any portfolio company held or managed by the Investor or the Parent Controlled Affiliates and not involving in excess of $1 million per annum with respect to any such portfolio company and $5 million per annum with respect to all such portfolio companies.
          “ Aggregate Voting Power ” means, as of any date, the number of votes that may be cast by all holders of Common Stock and all holders of Non-Common Voting Stock voting together as a single class on any matter on which the holders of Common Stock are entitled to vote.
          “ Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
          “ Amended Credit Agreement ” shall mean the Amended Credit Agreement, as the same may be amended, supplemented, waived, restated, otherwise modified, extended, renewed, refinanced or replaced, in whole or in part, from time to time.
          “ Amendment Recommendation ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2.
          “ Authorized Stock Certificate Amendment ” means the amendment set forth in paragraph 1 of Exhibit A attached hereto.
          “ Authorized Stock Stockholder Approval ” means the affirmative vote (in person or in proxy) by the holders of at least a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of Common Stock voting as a separate class, at the Stockholders Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Stockholders Meeting, in favor of Authorized Stock Certificate Amendment.
          “ Bankruptcy Exceptions ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c).

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          “ Beneficially Own ” shall mean, with respect to any securities, having “beneficial ownership” of such securities for purposes of Rule 13d-3 or 13d-5 under the Exchange Act as in effect on the date hereof, and “Beneficial Ownership” shall have the corresponding meaning; provided , that the Investor and its Affiliates shall not be deemed to “Beneficially Own” any securities of the Company held or owned by an Investor Portfolio Company.
          “ Board ” shall mean the Board of Directors the Company.
          “ Board Observer ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(b)(iii).
          “ Business Combination ” means ( i ) any reorganization, consolidation, merger, share exchange, tender or exchange offer or other business combination or similar transaction involving the Company with any Person or ( ii ) the sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer, exchange, lease or other disposition (including by liquidation or dissolution of the Company) by the Company of all or substantially all of its assets to any Person.
          “ Business Day ” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday in New York City or Houston, or any other day on which commercial banks in New York City or Houston are authorized or required by Law or government decree to close.
          “ By-laws ” means the By-laws of the Company, as amended from time to time (subject to Section 6.1(a)(x)).
          “ CD&R Director ” shall mean any CD&R Nominee elected or appointed to the Board, from time to time, and the principals or partners of the Investor who are designated as such on Schedule 3.1(a).
          “ CD&R FF Fund VIII ” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
          “ CD&R Fund VIII ” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
          “ CD&R Nominee ” shall mean a principal or partner of the Investor or Parent who is designated by the Investor in writing to the Company as a nominee for election to the Board, or is designated as a replacement director for appointment to the Board, pursuant to Section 3.1(b)(i) or Section 3.1(b)(ii).
          “ Certificate of Incorporation ” shall mean the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended from time to time (subject to Section 6.1(a)(x)).
          “ Certificate of Incorporation Amendment ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2.
          “ Change in Circumstances ” means an action taken with the consent of the Investor pursuant to Section 6.1(b) that causes Section 305(a) of the Code not to apply to any actual or deemed PIK Distribution.
          “ Change of Control ” shall mean, with respect to the Company, the occurrence of any one of the following events:

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     (i) any Person or Group (other than the Investor and its Affiliates) holds or acquires, directly or indirectly, a Voting Interest greater than 50%;
     (ii) the consummation of a Non-Qualified Business Combination; or
     (iii) the number of votes that can be cast by individuals, who are not Continuing Directors and who are nominated by any Person or Group other than the Investor and its Affiliates, constitute at least a majority of the aggregate number of votes that can be cast by all of the directors then on the Board.
          “ Change of Control Event ” shall mean any of the following: (a) the Company executes definitive documentation for a transaction that will result in or has resulted in a Change of Control, (b) the Board approves, accepts or recommends to the stockholders of the Company a transaction that upon consummation will result in a Change of Control, (c) the stockholders of the Company approve a transaction that upon consummation will result in a Change of Control or (d) a Change of Control has been consummated; provided that no Change of Control Event shall be deemed to have occurred if ( x ) with respect to a Change of Control of the types set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) of the definition of “Change of Control”, at the time of the event or action set forth in clause (a), (b), (c) or (d) hereof, as applicable, (A) the Investor Voting Interest is equal to or greater than 45% and (B) the aggregate number of votes that the Investor Directors are entitled to cast do not constitute a majority of the total number of votes that can be cast by all of the members of the Board of Directors or the aggregate number of votes that are cast by Investor Directors do not constitute a majority of the total number of votes that could be cast by the directors constituting the quorum granting such approval or recommendation of the consummation of such Non-Qualified Business Combination and ( y ) with respect to a Change of Control of the type set forth in clause (iii) of the definition of “Change of Control”, at the time of election of any such individual, the Investor Voting Interest is equal to or greater than 45%; provided that if the Investor Transfers any of the Investor Voting Interest and the effect thereof is to make an event or action which would not be a Change of Control Event prior to such Transfer into a Change of Control Event, such Transfer shall not be effective for purposes of determining whether a Change of Control Event has occurred.
          “ Class I ” means the class of directors whose term of office shall expire at the 2012 meeting of the stockholders of the Company.
          “ Class II ” means the class of directors whose term of office shall expire at the 2010 annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company.
          “ Class III ” means the class of directors whose term of office shall expire at the 2011 annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company.
          “ Closing ” shall have the meaning assigned in the Investment Agreement.
          “ Closing Date ” shall have the meaning assigned in the Investment Agreement.
          “ Code ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
          “ Common Stock ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

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          “ Company ” shall mean NCI Building Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its successors and assigns.
          “ Company Default Event ” shall mean, at any time prior to an Investor Rights Termination Event, either of the following events:
          (i) the failure of any Investor Nominee to be elected to the Board within 45 calendar days following any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Company at which such individual stood for election but was nevertheless not elected, provided that there shall be no Company Default Event as a result of this clause (i) if such individual (or an alternate designated by the Investor) is elected or appointed to the Board (regardless of whether such individual accepts such appointment or complies with any obligations relating to such individual’s appointment or service) prior to the expiration of such 45-day period; or
          (ii) the removal of an Investor Director from the Board without cause other than by action, or at the request or direction, directly or indirectly, of the Investor.
          “ Competitor ” shall mean any Person that manufactures, engineers, markets, sells or provides, within North America, (i) metal building systems or components (including, without limitation, primary and secondary framing systems, roofing panels and/or systems, end or side wall panels, sectional or roll-up doors, insulated metal panels, windows, or other metal components of a building structure), (ii) coated or painted steel or metal coils, or (iii) coil coating or coil painting services, and the engineering, marketing, selling and providing of the items referred to in clauses (i) — (iii) in the aggregate either (x) is the primary business of such Person or (y) such Person and its Affiliates generated revenue from such items for the twelve (12) months comprising its most recently completed four fiscal quarters equal to or greater than 50% of the aggregate revenue of the Company during such period.
          “ Continuing Directors ” shall mean (i) the directors who constitute the Initial Board, (ii) any person becoming a director subsequent to the date of this Agreement whose election or nomination for election was approved by the affirmative majority vote of the directors who are Continuing Directors at the time of such election or nomination (either by a specific vote or by approval of the proxy statement of the relevant party in which such person is named as a nominee for director, without written objection to such nomination), (iii) all Unaffiliated Shareholder Directors nominated or selected in accordance with Section 3.1(c)(ii) or (iii) hereof, and (iv) all Investor Directors, even if the individuals serving as Investor Directors should change.
          “ Controlled Affiliate ” shall mean any Affiliate of the specified Person that is, directly or indirectly, controlled (as defined in the definition of “Affiliate”) by the specified Person.
          “ Covered Securities ” shall mean any equity of the Company (including Common Stock, preferred stock or restricted stock), or any Equity Equivalents, in each case, other than Excluded Securities.
          “ Designated Securities ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(a).

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          “ Determination ” shall have the meaning given thereto in Section 1313(a) of the Code.
          “ Directed Offer ” means any so-called “registered direct” sale, block trade or other similar offering or Transfer that is not widely distributed.
          “ Equity Equivalents ” shall mean any securities, options or debt of the Company that are convertible or exchangeable into equity of the Company (or securities, options or debt convertible into or exercisable therefor) or that include an equity component (such as an “equity” kicker) (including any hybrid security).
          “ Exchange Act ” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or any successor federal statute, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, all as amended, and as the same may be in effect from time to time.
          “ Excluded Securities ” shall mean any securities that are (i) issued by the Company pursuant to any employment contract, employee or benefit plan, stock purchase plan, stock ownership plan, stock option or equity compensation plan or other similar plan, to or for the benefit of any employees (including new employees), officers or directors of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) issued by the Company in connection with business combinations, mergers, or acquisitions of assets or securities of another Person, or (iii) issued upon the conversion, exchange or exercise of any security or right or purchase obligation that either (x) is outstanding as of the date hereof in accordance with its terms as such terms exist as of the date hereof or (y) becomes outstanding after the date hereof if the security being converted, exchanged or exercised was issued after the date hereof and was a Covered Security at the time of its issuance.
          “ Group ” shall mean any “group” as such term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act.
          “ Hedge ” shall mean to enter into any agreement, arrangement, transaction or series of transactions, including any swap or any repurchase or similar so-called “stock borrowing” agreement or arrangement, that hedges, mitigates or transfers, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, the economic consequence of ownership of Common Stock or any other security of the Company, or which provides, directly or indirectly, the opportunity to profit or share in any profit derived from any decrease in the price or value of the Common Stock or any other security of the Company, in each case regardless of whether any such agreement, arrangement transaction or series of transactions is to be settled by delivery of securities, in cash or otherwise.
          “ Hedging Limitation Period ” shall mean the period from the date hereof until the later of (i) the 30-month anniversary of the Closing Date and (ii) the occurrence of an Investor Rights Termination Event.
          “ Independent Director ” shall mean a director who is (i) not an Affiliate of the Investor or of the Company and (ii) would qualify as an “Independent Director” pursuant to the listing standards of the NYSE, or, if the securities of the Company are not quoted or listed for trading on the NYSE, pursuant to the rules of the stock exchange on which the securities of the

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Company are then quoted or listed for trading, with respect to (x) the Investor and its Affiliates (as if such Persons were listed on the NYSE or such other stock exchange) and (y) to the Company (including that such individual has, and in the period starting three (3) years prior to the date of determination and ending on the date of determination, has had, no material relationship with either the Investor, its Affiliates or the Company (excluding such individual’s service, if any, as a director on the board of (1) not more than one of the Investor’s portfolio companies, or (2) the Company)).
          “ Independent Non-Investor Directors ” shall mean the Independent Directors on the Board who are not Investor Directors.
          “ Initial Board ” shall mean the directors who are members of the Board effective as of the Closing.
          “ Initial Investors ” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
          “ Investment Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
          “ Investor ” means the Initial Investors and any Parent Controlled Affiliates that are either transferees or assignees of Series B Preferred Stock in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.1(a) and Section 9.2, respectively.
          “ Investor Consent Action ” shall mean any of the actions of the Company requiring the consent of the Investor pursuant to Article VI.
          “ Investor Director ” shall mean any Investor Nominee who is elected or appointed to the Board.
          “ Investor Director Number ” shall mean a number of directors that is proportionate to the Investor Voting Interest, rounded to the nearest whole number.
          “ Investor Independent Director ” shall mean any Investor Independent Nominee who is elected or appointed to the Board, from time to time, and the directors on the Initial Board who are designated as such on Schedule 3.1(a).
          “ Investor Independent Nominee ” shall mean an individual who (i) is designated by the Investor in writing to the Company for election to the Board, or is designated as a replacement director for appointment to the Board, pursuant to Section 3.1(b)(i) or Section 3.1(b)(ii) and (ii) would be an Independent Director upon such individual’s appointment or election to the Board.
          “ Investor Nominee ” shall mean a CD&R Nominee, an Investor Independent Nominee or an Other Investor Nominee.
          “ Investor Portfolio Company ” shall mean any portfolio company of Parent or the Investor with respect to which neither Parent, the Investor nor any of their respective Affiliates (excluding the portfolio company and its Controlled Affiliates) exercises control over investment decisions with respect to the Company’s securities, or encouraged, influenced or facilitated any

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such decision or action by such portfolio company with respect to the Company’s securities; provided, that (a) neither Parent, the Investor nor any of their respective Affiliates (excluding the portfolio company and its Controlled Affiliates) shall provide or have provided to such portfolio company or any of its Controlled Affiliates any non-public information concerning the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company and (b) such portfolio company is not acting at the request or direction of or in coordination with any of Parent, the Investor or any of their respective Controlled Affiliates (excluding the portfolio company and its Controlled Affiliates).
          “ Investor Rights Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(b)(i).
          “ Investor Rights Termination Event ” shall be deemed to have occurred if, at any time following the Closing Date, the Percentage Interest is less than 10%.
          “ Investor Voting Interest ” shall mean, as of any date, with respect to the Investor, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of (i) the aggregate number of votes that may be cast by holders of Common Stock and Non-Common Voting Stock Beneficially Owned by the Investor at the relevant time divided by (ii) the Aggregate Voting Power at the relevant time.
          “ IRS Forms ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(c).
          “ Law ” shall mean applicable federal, state, local or foreign law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, judgment, order, injunction, decree or agency requirement of any United States or foreign governmental or regulatory agency, commission, court, body, entity, authority or self-regulatory organization.
          “ Non-Common Voting Stock ” shall mean (i) Series B Preferred Stock and (ii) any other class or series of capital stock of the Company entitled to vote together with the Common Stock as a single class with respect to the election of directors to the Board.
          “ Non-Qualified Business Combination ” shall mean a Business Combination that is not a Qualified Business Combination.
          “ NYSE ” means the New York Stock Exchange.
          “ Other Investor Director ” shall mean any Other Investor Nominee who is elected or appointed to the Board, from time to time, and the directors on the Initial Board who are designated as such on Schedule 3.1(a).
          “ Other Investor Nominee ” shall mean an individual who (i) is designated by the Investor in writing to the Company for election to the Board, or is designated as a replacement director for appointment to the Board, pursuant to Section 3.1(b)(i) or Section 3.1(b)(ii), and (ii) is neither a CD&R Nominee nor an Investor Independent Nominee.
          “ Parent ” shall mean any entity that is or performs the functions of, directly or indirectly, the managing member or general partner of the Investor or is the investment manager with respect to such entity and all such entities collectively.

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          “ Parent Controlled Affiliate ” shall mean Parent and any individuals that are partners, managing members or have similar titles with respect thereto, together with the Controlled Affiliates of any of them or of the Investor or any entity with respect to which Parent is the investment manager.
          “ Percentage Interest ” shall mean, as of any date, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of (i) the Investor Voting Interest as of such date (determined as if there had been no issuances of Common Stock or Non-Common Voting Stock following the Closing to any Person(s)) by (ii) the Investor Voting Interest immediately following the Closing.
          “ Permitted Increase ” shall mean (i) an acquisition of Qualified Debt or (ii) an acquisition of securities of the Company or its Subsidiaries as the result of (A) the payment of dividends in kind in additional shares of Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to the Series B Certificate, (B) the exercise of subscription rights pursuant to Article V, (C) the adjustment of the Conversion Price (as defined in the Series B Certificate) pursuant to the terms of the Series B Certificate, (D) any repurchase or redemption of securities by the Company or (E) any other right of the Investor or transaction contemplated by this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents.
          “ Permitted Third Party Transferee ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(b).
          “ Person ” shall mean a legal person, including any individual, corporation, company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, limited liability company or unincorporated association or any other entity or organization, including a government or any agency or political subdivision thereof, or any other entity of whatever nature.
          “ PIK Distribution ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(b).
          “ Private Placement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(b).
          “ Proceeds ” means, for purposes of Section 6.1(a)(iii), the cash proceeds to the Company from the issuance or sale of any capital stock, other than options and warrants, plus, with respect to options and warrants, the aggregate exercise price and/or conversion price that would be received by the Company if all of such options were to be exercised or converted in full.
          “ Proprietary Information ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1.
          “ Qualified Business Combination ” shall mean a Business Combination immediately following which: (i) the individuals and entities that were the Beneficial Owners of the Common Stock and Non-Common Voting Stock outstanding immediately prior to such Business Combination Beneficially Own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (or equivalent) of the entity resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, a corporation that, as a result of such transaction, owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company’s assets either directly or indirectly through one or more

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Subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership immediately prior to such Business Combination of the voting power of the Common Stock and Non-Common Voting Stock, and (ii) no Person or Group (excluding the Investor and its Affiliates) either ( x ) Beneficially Owns, directly or indirectly, more of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (or equivalent) of such entity than the Investor and its Affiliates so Beneficially Own, and, solely in the case of the application of this definition for purposes of clauses (iii) and (iv) of Section 4.1(a), the Investor and its Affiliates shall Beneficially Own, directly or indirectly, more than 17.5% of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (or equivalent) of such entity, or ( y ) Beneficially Owns, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (or equivalent) of such entity.
          “ Qualified Debt ” means the term loans advanced pursuant to, or outstanding under, the Amended Credit Agreement.
          “ Qualified Debt Holder ” means, at any time, any of the Investor and its Parent Controlled Affiliates that is a holder of record of Qualified Debt at such time.
          “ Qualified Offering ” shall mean any public or nonpublic offering of Covered Securities.
          “ Registrable Shares ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement.
          “ Registration Rights Agreement ” shall mean the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, executed and delivered between the Company and the Initial Investors concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement.
          “ Resulting Entity Preferred Stock ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(a).
          “ Securities ” shall mean (i) Series B Preferred Shares, (ii) shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued as payment of dividends in kind pursuant to the Series B Certificate and (iii) the Registrable Shares.
          “ Securities Act ” shall mean the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, and any similar or successor federal statute, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, all as amended, and as the same may be in effect from time to time.
          “ Series B Certificate ” shall mean the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series B Preferred Stock in the form contemplated by the Investment Agreement and filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on October 19, 2009.
          “ Series B Preferred Shares ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
          “ Series B Preferred Stock ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

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          “ Stockholders Meeting ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2.
          “ Tax Returns ” shall mean any return, report or similar filing (including the attached schedules) filed or required to be filed with respect to Taxes (and any amendments thereto), including any information return, claim for refund or declaration of estimated Taxes.
          “ Taxes ” shall mean any and all domestic or foreign, federal, state, local or other taxes of any kind (together with any and all interest, penalties, additions to tax and additional amounts imposed with respect thereto) imposed by any Governmental Entity (such Governmental Entity, a “ Tax Authority ”), including taxes on or with respect to income, franchises, windfall or other profits, gross receipts, property, sales, use, capital stock, payroll, employment, unemployment, social security, workers’ compensation or net worth, and taxes in the nature of excise, withholding, ad valorem or value added, and including any liability in respect of any items described above as a transferee or successor, or pursuant to Section 1.1502-6 of the Treasury Regulations (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law), or as an indemnitor, guarantor, surety or in a similar capacity under any contract, arrangement, agreement, understanding or commitment (whether oral or written).
          “ Transfer ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(a).
          “ Transfer Exception ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(a).
          “ Transfer Limitation Period ” shall mean any time during the period from the Closing Date to the 30-month anniversary of the Closing Date during which the Unaffiliated Shareholders’ Voting Interest is equal to or greater than 5%; provided that the Transfer Limitation Period shall terminate upon the occurrence of (x) a Company Default Event or (y) a Change of Control Event.
          “ Unaffiliated Shareholder Directors ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(c)(i).
          “ Unaffiliated Shareholders ” shall mean the stockholders of the Company not Affiliated, and not a member of a Group, with the Investor.
          “ Underlying Sale ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.5.
          “ Voting Agreement Termination Event ” shall mean any of the following: (i) a Change of Control Event or (ii) the later of (x) the 6-month anniversary of an Investor Rights Termination Event and (y) the 30-month anniversary of the Closing Date.
          “ Voting Interest ” shall mean, as of any date, with respect to a specified Person(s), the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of (i) the aggregate number of votes that may be cast by holders of Common Stock and Non-Common Voting Stock Beneficially Owned by such Person(s) at the relevant time divided by (ii) the Aggregate Voting Power at the relevant time.

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ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
          Section 2.1 Representations and Warranties of the Company . The Company represents and warrants to the Initial Investors as of the date hereof as follows:
          (a) The Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware, and has full right, power, authority and capacity to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
          (b) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company.
          (c) This Agreement has been duly authorized, validly executed and delivered by the Company, and assuming due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Initial Investors, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that the enforcement thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and general equitable principles, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at Law or in equity (“ Bankruptcy Exceptions ”).
          Section 2.2 Representations and Warranties of the Initial Investors . Each of the Initial Investors represents and warrants to the Company as of the date hereof as follows:
          (a) Each of the Initial Investors has been duly organized and is validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, and has full right, power, authority and capacity to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
          (b) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by each of the Initial Investors and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of such Initial Investor.
          (c) This Agreement has been duly authorized, validly executed and delivered by each of the Initial Investors, and assuming due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of each of the Initial Investors, enforceable against each of the Initial Investors in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that the enforcement thereof may be limited by the Bankruptcy Exceptions.
ARTICLE III
GOVERNANCE MATTERS; VOTING; STANDSTILL PROVISIONS
          Section 3.1 Board of Directors .

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          (a)  Initial Board . The Initial Board shall consist of the individuals set forth on Schedule 3.1(a), each serving, effective as of the Closing, in the class of the Board set forth beside their name on such schedule.
          (b)  Investor Directors .
     (i) Investor Director Nomination, Appointment and Election . From and after the Closing until an Investor Rights Termination Event (the “ Investor Rights Period ”), subject to Section 3.1(c), the Investor shall be entitled to nominate for election, fill vacancies and appoint replacements for a number of Investor Directors up to the Investor Director Number. Subject to (A) limitations and requirements imposed by Law, regulation or the rules of a stock exchange on which the securities of the Company are quoted or listed for trading and (B) the preceding sentence, there shall be no limit on the number of, and the number of votes that can be cast by, Investor Directors that are CD&R Directors or Other Investor Directors. At each annual meeting or special meeting of stockholders during the Investor Rights Period at which any directors of the Company are to be elected, the Company shall take all corporate and other actions necessary to cause the applicable Investor Nominees to be nominated for election as directors on the Board and will use its reasonable best efforts to solicit proxies in favor of the election of such Investor Nominees to be elected at such meeting, in each case for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders at which the term for directors in such Investor Nominee’s class of directors shall expire and until such Investor Nominee’s successor shall have been duly elected and qualified or at such earlier time (if any) as such Investor Nominee may resign, retire, die or be removed as a director of the Company. During the Investor Rights Period, (1) if the number of Investor Directors exceeds the Investor Director Number, unless otherwise requested by the Company by action of the Independent Non-Investor Directors, the Investor shall promptly (and in any event, if so requested, prior to the time at which the Board next takes any action, whether at a meeting or by written consent) cause one or more of the CD&R Directors or the Other Investor Directors to resign such that, following the resignations of such individuals, the number of Investor Directors no longer exceeds the Investor Director Number at such time and (2) if the limitations and requirements imposed by Law, regulation or the rules of a stock exchange on which the securities of the Company are quoted or listed for trading require a change to the number of Investor Directors that are not Investor Independent Directors (including the number of votes that can be cast by such directors), following consultation with the Board, the Investor shall promptly cause one or more of the CD&R Directors or the Other Investor Directors to resign and, if, following such resignations, the number of Investor Directors falls below the Investor Director Number, Investor Independent Nominees shall be designated and appointed to the Board in accordance with the terms of Section 3(b)(ii) so that, following such appointments, the number of Investor Directors equals the Investor Director Number. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, at all times during the Investor Rights Period, the Investor Director Number shall not be less than one.
     (ii) Investor Director Replacements and Vacancies. The CD&R Directors who are members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (or if none serve thereon, the remaining CD&R Directors or, if no CD&R Directors remain in office,

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the Investor) shall have the right to designate (x) any replacement for an Investor Director upon the death, resignation, retirement or removal from office of such director and (y) fill any other vacancy or vacancies of the Board to the extent that the number of Investor Directors is less than the Investor Director Number, and the Company and the Board will use its reasonable best efforts to take all corporate and other actions necessary to cause the Investor Nominees designated pursuant to this sentence to be appointed to the Board.
     (iii) Board Observer . Upon the occurrence of any Company Default Event, the Investor shall have the right to designate an individual (a “ Board Observer ”) to attend (without voting rights) each meeting of the Board or any committee thereof (and to receive from the Company, subject to the execution and delivery of a customary confidentiality agreement, copies of all notices, information and other material it provides to the Board and committees thereof) until such time as such Company Default Event is cured. The Company agrees that each Board Observer shall be entitled to reimbursement for its participation and related expenses as if such Board Observer were a director of the Company.
     (iv) Non-Participation of CD&R Directors and Other Investor Directors With Respect to Certain Actions . Solely with respect to any action to be taken, or any determination to be made, with respect to whether dividends payable on the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock are to be paid in cash or by issuing shares of Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to, and in accordance with, the Series B Certificate, (A) such action shall be taken or determination shall be made on behalf of the Company by a majority of the directors (though less than a quorum) who are not CD&R Directors or Other Investor Directors and (B) no CD&R Director or Other Investor Director shall have any right to vote upon, and by a decision of the remaining directors may be excluded from participating in any discussion of, such action or determination; provided , however , (x) the CD&R Directors and the Other Investor Directors shall have the right prior to any vote upon or discussion of any such action or determination to present to the remaining directors their opinion, and the basis for such opinion, with respect to such action or determination and (y) the remaining directors shall reasonably believe that the action taken or determination made by the remaining directors will not (1) constitute a Default under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any of the Refinancing Agreements or any other material financing or loan agreement, contract or other instrument or obligation to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries are bound, or to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of the properties, assets, or rights of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries may be subject or (2) result in the Company having insufficient liquidity to operate its business in the ordinary course, consistent with past practice. Each CD&R Director and Other Investor Director shall, if requested by the remaining directors, appear at any properly called meeting if their presence is required to establish a quorum. Except as set forth in this Section 3.1(b)(iv), Section 3.3(a), Section 3.3(b) and Section 9.3(b), CD&R Directors and Other Investor Directors shall have the right to vote upon, and be present for any discussion concerning, all actions and determinations made by the Board.
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either (A) to cause one of the Investor Directors serving on the Executive Committee of the Board to have the title of Chairman of the Executive Committee or (B) to cause one of the Investor Directors serving on the Board to have the title “Lead Director”.
     (vi) D&O Insurance . During the Investor Rights Period, the Company (A) agrees that the Investor Directors shall be entitled to the same rights, privileges and compensation as the other members of the Board in their capacity as such, including with respect to insurance coverage and reimbursement for Board participation and related expenses and (B) shall purchase and maintain, at its own expense, directors and officers liability insurance, from reputable carriers agreed upon prior to Closing by the Company and the Investor, in at least the amounts set forth on Schedule 3.1(b)(vi) hereto (or in a lesser amount agreed upon, from time to time, by the Company and the Investor), on behalf of and covering the individuals who at any time on or after the Closing are or become directors of the Company, against expenses, liabilities or losses asserted against or incurred by such individual in such capacity or arising out of such individual’s status as such, subject to customary exclusions.
     (vii) Investor Obligations With Respect to Investor Nominees . With respect to each annual meeting of stockholders of the Company occurring during the Investor Rights Period, the Investor shall notify the Company of the individuals it nominates as the applicable Investor Nominees in writing and shall provide, or cause such individuals to provide, to the Company, such information about such individuals and the nomination to the Company, at such times as the Company may reasonably request in order to ensure compliance with applicable securities Laws and the rules of a stock exchange on which the securities of the Company are quoted or listed for trading, and to enable the Board to make determinations with respect to the qualifications of the individuals to be Investor Nominees. The Company shall not be obligated to take actions to elect or appoint to the Board any Investor Nominee until such Investor Nominee has been identified and has provided the information required by the preceding sentence to the Company.
     (viii) Termination of Investor Rights . All obligations of the Company pursuant to this Section 3.1(b) shall terminate, and the Investor shall, upon request by the Company by action of the Independent Non-Investor Directors, cause each CD&R Director and Other Investor Director to resign from the Board, promptly upon the occurrence of an Investor Rights Termination Event (and in any event prior to the time at which the Board next takes any action, whether at a meeting or by written consent). As a condition to the nomination, election or appointment of any CD&R Nominee or Other Investor Nominee, each such individual shall agree in writing with the Company to offer to resign from the Board and/or any committees thereof promptly upon the occurrence of an Investor Rights Termination Event (and in any event prior to the time at which the Board next takes any action, whether at a meeting or by written consent) or as otherwise required pursuant to this Section 3.1(b) or Section 3.1(d).
          (c)  Unaffiliated Shareholder Independent Directors .
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Director Number shall not exceed three (3) less than the total number of directors of the Company and there shall be at least three (3) directors of the Company who are not Investor Directors, at least two (2) of whom shall be Independent Directors and shall be designated the “ Unaffiliated Shareholder Directors ,” and the other of whom shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Without the consent of the Investor, notwithstanding the number of Independent Directors who are Independent Non-Investor Directors then serving on the Board, there shall be only two (2) Independent Non-Investor Directors designated as the Unaffiliated Shareholder Directors. The Unaffiliated Shareholder Directors serving on the Initial Board shall be the Independent Directors that are designated as such on Schedule 3.1(a).
     (ii) In the event that there is a vacancy or vacancies of the Board that must be filled with an Unaffiliated Shareholder Director in order for there to be at least two (2) Unaffiliated Shareholder Directors, the remaining Unaffiliated Shareholder Director or, if no such directors exist, the Independent Non-Investor Directors, or if no such directors exist, the Independent Directors, shall fill any such vacancy or vacancies on the Board.
     (iii) At any annual meeting or special meeting of stockholders of the Company at which any Unaffiliated Shareholder Directors are to be elected, the Company shall take all corporate and other actions necessary to nominate for election as directors on the Board each of the Unaffiliated Shareholder Director(s) whose term expires at such meeting (or other individual(s) selected by the Unaffiliated Shareholder Directors, or, if no such directors exist, the Independent Non-Investor Directors, or if no such directors exist, the Independent Directors).
     (iv) During the Investor Rights Period, the Investor shall cause each share of Common Stock and Series B Preferred Stock Beneficially Owed by it to be present in person or represented by proxy at all meetings of stockholders of the Company at which an individual nominated to serve as an Unaffiliated Shareholder Director pursuant to this Section 3.1(c) is to be elected, so that all such shares shall be counted as present for determining the presence of a quorum at such meetings and to vote such shares, at such meetings or at any adjournments or postponements thereof or by written consent, as appropriate, proportionately with the Unaffiliated Shareholders with respect to the nominees who would be Unaffiliated Shareholder Directors upon their election.
     (v) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or in the Certificate of Incorporation, for so long as the Unaffiliated Shareholders’ Voting Interest is equal to or greater than 5%, an Unaffiliated Shareholder Director may not be removed except by the affirmative vote (including by written consent) of an Unaffiliated Shareholder or Unaffiliated Shareholders holding 80% of all of the Unaffiliated Shareholders’ Voting Interest. The Investor shall cause each share of Common Stock and Series B Preferred Stock Beneficially Owed by it to be present in person or represented by proxy at all meetings of stockholders of the Company at which the removal of an Unaffiliated Shareholder Director is to be voted on, so that all such shares shall be counted as present for determining the presence of a quorum at such meetings and (A) in the event that an Unaffiliated Shareholder or Unaffiliated Shareholders holding 80% of all of the Unaffiliated Shareholders’ Voting Interest vote (including by written consent)

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in favor of the removal of an Unaffiliated Shareholder Director, the Investor shall vote each share of Common Stock and Series B Preferred Stock Beneficially Owed by it for the removal of such Unaffiliated Shareholder Director and (B) otherwise, the Investor shall vote (including by written consent) each share of Common Stock and Series B Preferred Stock Beneficially Owed by it against the removal of such Unaffiliated Shareholder Director.
          (d)  Committees .
     (i) General . Subject to applicable Law, regulation or the rules of a stock exchange on which the securities of the Company are quoted or listed for trading and Section 3.1(d)(ii), for so long as the Investor is entitled to nominate for election, and designate replacements for, Investor Directors pursuant to Section 3.1(b), the Investor shall also be entitled to representation proportionate to the Investor Voting Interest (rounded to the nearest whole number, subject to the last proviso of this sentence) on all committees of the Board, provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, the Investor shall be entitled to have a minimum of one Investor Director serving on each committee of the Board (except that, (A) where an Investor Director is in a conflict position, such Investor Director may not serve on a special committee of the Board, and (B) where the Investor is in a conflict position, none of the CD&R Directors or Other Investor Directors may serve on the relevant special committee of the Board); and provided , further , that, for so long as the directors of the Company are required to include Unaffiliated Shareholder Directors pursuant to Section 3(c)(i), there shall be at least one Unaffiliated Shareholder Director on each committee of the Board. If as a result of the application of the preceding sentence no Investor Director may serve on a certain committee, the Investor shall be entitled to appoint a Board Observer to such committee (who shall not have voting rights), so long as any such Board Observer meets any applicable independence rules of the stock exchange on which the securities of the Company are quoted or listed for trading. The CD&R Directors who are members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (or if none serve thereon, the remaining CD&R Directors or, if no CD&R Directors remain in office, the Investor) shall have the right to designate the Investor Director(s) to serve as members of a committee, and the Unaffiliated Shareholder Directors shall have the right to designate the Unaffiliated Shareholder Director to serve as a member of a committee, in each case in accordance with this Section 3(d)(i).
     (ii) Affiliate Transactions Committee . During the Investor Rights Period, the Board shall establish and maintain an Affiliate Transactions Committee, which shall be comprised of (x) the Unaffiliated Shareholder Directors then in office and (y) one Investor Independent Director, if an Investor Independent Director is then serving on the Board, and otherwise, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company serving as a director on the Board. Such Affiliate Transactions Committee shall review, consider and approve any Affiliate Transactions, and no such Affiliate Transactions shall be effected without the prior approval of a majority of the directors on the Affiliate Transactions Committee; provided , that, for so long as the provisions in Article TENTH of the Certificate of Incorporation, as in effect on the date hereof, are still in effect, an Affiliate Transaction that is subject to Article TENTH of the Certificate of Incorporation may be

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effected in accordance with Section 1(i) thereof if all of the conditions specified in paragraph A of such Section 1 are met, in lieu of the review, consideration or approval of the Affiliate Transactions Committee pursuant to this Section 3.1(d)(ii).
     (iii) Termination of Investor Rights . All obligations of the Company pursuant to this Section 3.1(d) shall terminate, and the Investor shall, unless otherwise requested by the Company by action of the Independent Non-Investor Directors, cause each CD&R Director and Other Investor Director to resign from each committee of the Board, upon the occurrence of an Investor Rights Termination Event.
          (e)  Controlled Company Status; Listing .
     (i) Effective upon the Closing, the Company shall have taken all corporate action and filed all election notices or other documentation with the NYSE necessary to elect to take advantage of the exemptions to the requirements of Sections 303A.01, 303A.04 and 303A.05 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. In the annual proxy statement for the Company next following the Closing, the Company shall disclose such election, that it is a “controlled company” within the meaning set forth in the NYSE Listed Company Manual and the basis for such determination. For so long as the Company qualifies as a “controlled company” within the meaning set forth in the NYSE Listed Company Manual or any similar provision in the rules of a stock exchange on which the securities of the Company are quoted or listed for trading, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to take advantage of the exemptions therein.
     (ii) During the Investor Rights Period, the Company shall keep the Investor informed, on a current basis, of any events, discussions, notices or changes with respect to any Tax (other than ordinary course communications which could not reasonably be expected to be material to the Company), criminal or regulatory investigation or action involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than routine audits or ordinary course communications which could not reasonably be expected to be material to the Company) that have been brought to the attention of the Board, and shall reasonably cooperate with the Investor, its members or their respective Affiliates in an effort to avoid or mitigate any cost or regulatory consequences to them that might arise from such investigation or action (including by reviewing written submissions in advance, attending meetings with authorities and coordinating and providing assistance in meeting with regulators).
     (iii) From and after the Closing, the Company shall (A) use its best efforts to cause all Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the then-outstanding Series B Preferred Stock to be approved for listing on each exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted, subject to official notice of issuance, at all times following the Closing and (B) use its reasonable best efforts to maintain the listing of the shares of Common Stock described in clause (A) after issuance on each securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted, and, in the case of either (A) or (B), the Investor shall support and not oppose such efforts.

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          Section 3.2 Voting . At any time following the Closing during which the Investor Voting Interest is less than 50%, at any and all meetings of stockholders of the Company occurring prior to a Voting Agreement Termination Event, the Investor shall cause each share of Common Stock and Series B Preferred Stock Beneficially Owned by it and the Parent Controlled Affiliates to be present in person or represented by proxy at all meetings of stockholders of the Company, so that all such shares shall be counted as present for determining the presence of a quorum at such meetings and to vote, at such meetings or at any adjournments or postponements thereof or by written consent, (a) subject to Section 3.1(c)(iv), in favor of all director nominees nominated by the Board for election by the stockholders in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the By-laws, and (b) as recommended by the Board, on any and all (i) proposals relating to or concerning compensation or equity incentives for directors, officers or employees of the Company adopted in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (ii) proposals by stockholders of the Company (including under Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act), and (iii) proposals the subject matter of which is an Investor Consent Action, provided in respect of clauses (i) and (iii) only, that the Board’s recommendation is consistent with the Investor’s exercise of its consent rights provided in Article VI hereof in connection with such Investor Consent Action and the submission of such proposal occurred in a reasonably timely manner and such proposal has not failed to receive the requisite number of affirmative votes for the adoption of such proposal since the Investor’s exercise of its consent right in connection therewith.
          Section 3.3 Standstill and Other Restrictions . (a) (i) During the period from the Closing until the earlier of (x) the 30-month anniversary of the Closing and (y) the 6-month anniversary of an Investor Rights Termination Event, the Investor and the Parent Controlled Affiliates shall not, and (ii) if the 6-month anniversary of an Investor Rights Termination Event has not occurred prior to the 30-month anniversary of the Closing, during the period from the 30-month anniversary of the Closing until the 6-month anniversary of an Investor Rights Termination Event, without the approval of a majority of the Unaffiliated Shareholder Directors, the Investor and the Parent Controlled Affiliates shall not, directly or indirectly: (i) other than a Permitted Increase, in any way acquire, offer or propose to acquire, or agree to acquire, in any manner (including by means of merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or otherwise), Beneficial Ownership of any securities of the Company or its Subsidiaries (including convertible securities) if immediately following such acquisition or agreement, the Investor and the Parent Controlled Affiliates would Beneficially Own in the aggregate more than 80% of the Aggregate Voting Power or economic interest of the Company (treating securities convertible into or exercisable for voting securities, economic interests or Common Stock that are Beneficially Owned by the Investor or the Parent Controlled Affiliates as fully converted into or exercised for the underlying voting securities, economic interests or Common Stock without regard to the exercisability, vesting or similar provisions and restrictions thereof) or (ii) seek, directly or indirectly, any amendment, waiver, or release of, or to contest the validity of, any of the restrictions contained in this Section 3.3(a) (including this clause (ii)) by the Company. The restrictions of this Section 3.3(a) shall (A) terminate upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Event, and (B) not apply at any time during which the Unaffiliated Shareholders’ Voting Interest is less than 5%. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a majority of the Independent Directors consent in writing prior thereto, any Qualified Debt Holder may exchange Qualified Debt for equity securities of the Company on terms and conditions agreed to in writing by the Company (by approval of a majority of the Independent Directors) and such Qualified Debt Holder.

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          (b) During the Hedging Limitation Period, the Investor and its Parent Controlled Affiliates shall not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of a majority of the Independent Directors: (i) in any way acquire, offer or propose to acquire or agree to acquire, directly or indirectly, in any manner, Beneficial Ownership of any indebtedness or debt securities of the Company other than Qualified Debt or (ii) seek, directly or indirectly, any amendment, waiver, or release of, or to contest the validity of, any of the restrictions contained in this Section 3.3(b) (including this clause (ii)) by the Company.
          (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the restrictions of this Section 3.3 shall not apply upon the occurrence of any Company Default Event, provided that the restrictions of this Section 3.3 shall apply from and after the date that such Company Default Event is cured or remedied until the date upon which such restriction terminates in accordance with this Section 3.3.
ARTICLE IV
TRANSFER AND HEDGING RESTRICTIONS
          Section 4.1 Transfer Restrictions . (a) Prior to the expiration of the Transfer Limitation Period, without the approval of a majority of the Independent Directors, the Investor shall not transfer, sell, pledge, assign or otherwise dispose of (including by merger or otherwise by operation of Law) (“ Transfer ”) any of the Securities, other than (i) to a Parent Controlled Affiliate that agrees to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement as if it were the Investor hereunder (for the avoidance of doubt, any such Transferee shall be included in the term “Investor”), (ii) to the Company, (iii) in a Qualified Business Combination approved, or recommended to the stockholders of the Company, by the Board (so long as such approval and recommendation has not been revoked prior to the Transfer) in which (A) the consideration received by the Investor (other than with respect to any Series B Preferred Stock that is exchangeable for, or convertible into, preferred stock of the resulting entity of the Qualified Business Combination in accordance with clause (B) below, if applicable), divided by the number of shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned by the Investor (treating any securities (other than the Series B Preferred Stock that is exchangeable for, or convertible into, preferred stock of the resulting entity of the Qualified Business Combination, if applicable) convertible into or exercisable for Common Stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable therefor) as fully converted into or exercised for the underlying Common Stock) is equal to, and in the same form as, the per-share consideration received by all holders of Common Stock (other than holders that are the counterparty to such transaction or an affiliate of such counterparty); provided , in the event that holders of Common Stock have the opportunity to elect the form of consideration to be received in such Qualified Business Combination, the Investor shall have the opportunity to make such election with respect to the consideration described in this clause (A) on the same basis as all holders of Common Stock and/or (B) the shares of Series B Preferred Stock are exchangeable for, or convertible into, shares of the resulting entity of the Qualified Business Combination (the “ Resulting Entity Preferred Stock ”) having terms, preferences, rights (including, without limitation, as to dividends, voting, redemption at the option of the holder, rights to assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, and protections against dilution and other impairment), privileges and powers substantially similar to and no more favorable than the terms, preferences, rights, privileges and powers under the Series B Certificate, and the number of shares of Resulting Entity Preferred Stock for which each share of

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Series B Preferred Stock is so exchangeable, or into which each share of Series B Preferred Stock is so convertible, are, immediately following such exchange or conversion in connection with the Qualified Business Combination, convertible in the aggregate into the same amount and form of consideration (which may be common stock of the resulting entity from such Qualified Business Combination) that would have been receivable in the Qualified Business Combination if such share of Series B Preferred Stock had been fully converted into the underlying Common Stock immediately prior to such Qualified Business Combination, or (iv) in a Non-Qualified Business Combination approved, or recommended to the stockholders of the Company, by the Board (so long as such approval and recommendation of such Non-Qualified Business Combination has not been revoked prior to the Transfer) in which the consideration received by the Investor in such transaction divided by the number of shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned by the Investor (treating Series B Preferred Stock and other securities convertible into or exercisable for Common Stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable therefor) as fully converted into or exercised for the underlying Common Stock) is equal to, and in the same form as, the per-share consideration received by all holders of Common Stock (other than holders that are the counterparty to such transaction or an affiliate of such counterparty); provided in the event that holders of Common Stock have the opportunity to elect the form of consideration to be received in such Non-Qualified Business Combination, the Investor shall have the opportunity to make such election on the same basis as all holders of Common Stock (each of the exceptions described in clauses (i) through (iv), a “ Transfer Exception ”). In the event any Person who is a Transferee pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence ceases to be a Parent Controlled Affiliate, then any prior Transfer to such Person pursuant to clause (i) shall become null and void and ownership and title to any such Securities so Transferred shall revert to the Investor. The Investor shall immediately notify the Company if it engages in any of the transactions referred to in this Section 4.1. The Investor shall give the Company notice of any proposed Transfer not less than five (5) Business Days prior to any Transfer (or the entering into of any agreement relating to a Transfer).
          (b) Following the Transfer Limitation Period, the Investor shall not Transfer any of the Securities, except as follows: (i) the Registrable Shares may be Transferred by the Investor (A) in a privately negotiated transaction (including any Directed Offer if negotiated between the Investor (or its agents or representatives) and any Transferee (or its agents or representatives)) to a Person or Group that represents that it, and that such Transferee reasonably believes, (1) is not a Competitor, (2) is not and will not be, after giving effect to the Transfer, a 10% Holder or an Affiliate of any 10% Holder and (3) is not proposing to effect a Change of Control of the Company without the prior written consent of a majority of the Independent Directors (such Person, a “ Permitted Third Party Transferee ”); provided that the Transferring Investor, shall have provided the Company five (5) Business Days’ notice in writing prior to any such Transfer, (B) in public market trades (which shall include any Directed Offer that is not of the type referred to in clause (A) above), provided that the Transferring Investor shall have no reason to believe that any Transferee is not a Permitted Third Party Transferee and the Transferring Investor shall have instructed the Transferring Investor’s underwriters or brokers, if any, of the requirements of a Permitted Third Party Transferee, and (C) in a traditional underwritten public offering (excluding any Directed Offer) in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement and (ii) the Securities may be Transferred pursuant to a Transfer Exception. The restrictions of this Section 4.1(b) shall (x) terminate upon the occurrence of a Change of

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Control Event, and (y) not apply at any time during which the Unaffiliated Shareholders’ Voting Interest is less than 5%.
          (c) The Investor’s rights under this Agreement will not be Transferable to any Transferee of any shares of the Securities, other than a Transferee that is a Parent Controlled Affiliate (and has entered into an agreement with the Company as set forth in Section 4.1(a)). In the event any Person who is a Transferee pursuant to the preceding sentence ceases to be a Parent Controlled Affiliate, then any prior Transfer to such Person shall become null and void and ownership and title to any such Securities, and the rights under this Agreement, so Transferred shall revert to the Investor.
          (d) Any certificates for Securities issued pursuant to the Investment Agreement or issued upon conversion of Securities or issued in respect of any Transfer of Securities shall bear a legend or legends (and appropriate comparable notations or other arrangements will be made with respect to any uncertificated shares) substantially to the following effect:
THIS INSTRUMENT WAS ORIGINALLY ISSUED IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) AND THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS INSTRUMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF EXCEPT WHILE A REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING THERETO IS IN EFFECT UNDER SUCH ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM UNDER SUCH ACT OR SUCH LAWS.
In addition, for so long as the restrictions of this Article IV remain in effect, such legend or notations will include language substantially to the following effect:
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER SET FORTH IN A STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT, DATED OCTOBER 20, 2009, AMONG THE ISSUER OF SUCH SECURITIES (THE “COMPANY”) AND THE OTHER PARTY OR PARTIES THERETO. A COPY OF THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH AGREEMENT SETTING FORTH SUCH RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER IS ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY.
The holder of any certificate(s) bearing any such legend (or any uncertificated shares subject to such notations or arrangements) shall be entitled to receive from the Company new certificates for a like number of Securities not bearing such legend (or the elimination or termination of such notations or arrangements) promptly upon the request of such holder at any time when (i) the restrictions on Transfer pursuant to this Agreement are no longer applicable, and (ii) an opinion of counsel to such holder has been delivered to the Company, which opinion is reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that the restriction referenced in such legend (or such

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notations or arrangements) is no longer required in order to ensure compliance with the Securities Act and applicable state Laws.
          Section 4.2 Hedging Restrictions . The Investor agrees that, during the Hedging Limitation Period, it and the Parent Controlled Affiliates shall not Hedge its or their direct or indirect exposure to the Common Stock or any other Security, except in transactions involving an index-based portfolio of securities that includes Common Stock ( provided that the value of such Common Stock in such portfolio is not more than 5% of the total value of the portfolio of securities). For the avoidance of doubt, following the Hedging Limitation Period, nothing in this Section 4.2 shall prohibit the Investor or the Parent Controlled Affiliates from Hedging its direct or indirect exposure to the Common Stock or any other Security, including any transactions involving an index-based portfolio of securities that includes Common Stock (regardless of the value of such Common Stock in such portfolio relative to the total value of the portfolio of securities) or involving the purchase or sale of derivative securities or any short sale of Common Stock.
ARTICLE V
SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS
     Section 5.1 Subscription Rights . From and after the Closing, if the Company offers to sell Covered Securities in a Qualified Offering (which may only be effected in compliance with Section 6.1), the Investor shall be afforded the opportunity to acquire from the Company, for the same price and on the same terms as such Covered Securities are offered to others, in the aggregate up to the amount of Covered Securities required to enable the Investor to maintain (a) with respect to offers to sell Covered Securities consisting of Common Stock, Non-Common Voting Stock or Equity Equivalents convertible or exchangeable for Common Stock or Non-Common Voting Stock (or convertible into or exercisable therefor), the then-current Investor Voting Interest and (b) with respect to offers to sell Covered Securities consisting of non-voting equity of the Company or Equity Equivalents convertible or exchangeable for non-voting equity (or convertible into or exercisable therefor), the Investor’s then-current percentage economic interest.
     Section 5.2 Notice . (a) In the event the Company intends to make a Qualified Offering of Covered Securities that is an underwritten public offering or a private offering made to Qualified Institutional Buyers (as such term is defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act) for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act, no later than five (5) Business Days after the initial filing of a registration statement with respect to such underwritten offering or the commencement of such Rule 144A offering, the Company shall give the Investor written notice of its intention (including, in the case of a registered public offering and to the extent possible, a copy of the prospectus included in the registration statement filed in respect of such offering), describing, to the extent then known, the anticipated amount of securities, price (or range of prices), timing and other material terms upon which the Company proposes to offer the same. The Investor shall have five (5) Business Days from the date and time of receipt of any such notice to notify the Company in writing that it intends to exercise such subscription rights and as to the amount of Covered Securities the Investor desires to purchase, up to the maximum amount calculated pursuant to Section 5.1 (the “ Designated Securities ”). Such notice shall constitute a non-binding indication of interest of the Investor to purchase the Designated Securities so

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specified at the price and other terms set forth in the Company’s notice to it. The failure of the Investor to respond during such five-Business Day period shall constitute a waiver of subscription rights under this Article V only with respect to the offering described in the applicable notice and a notice purporting to exercise subscription rights for more than the maximum amount contemplated by Section 5.1 shall be deemed to be an election to acquire the maximum amount. To the extent the Company shall give the Investor notice of any such offer prior to the public announcement thereof, the Investor shall agree to confidentiality and restriction on trading terms reasonably acceptable to the Company.
     (b) If the Company proposes to make a Qualified Offering of Covered Securities that is not an underwritten public offering or Rule 144A offering (a “ Private Placement ”), the Company shall (i) give the Investor written notice of its intention, describing, to the extent then known, the anticipated amount of securities, price and other material terms upon which the Company proposes to offer the same and (ii) promptly provide the Investor with an updated notice reflecting any changes to such anticipated amount of securities, price or other material terms. The Investor shall have ten (10) Business Days from the date of receipt of the last notice required by the immediately preceding sentence to notify the Company in writing that it intends to exercise such subscription rights and as to the amount of Designated Securities the Investor desires to purchase, up to the maximum amount calculated pursuant to Section 5.1. Such notice shall constitute a non-binding indication of interest of the Investor to purchase the amount of Designated Securities so specified at the price and upon other terms set forth in the Company’s notice to it; provided that the closing of the Private Placement with respect to which such rights has been exercised takes place within fifteen (15) calendar days after giving notice of such exercise by the Investor. The failure of the Investor to respond during the ten-Business Day period referred to in the second preceding sentence shall constitute a waiver of the subscription rights under this Article V only with respect to the offering described in the applicable notice and a notice purporting to exercise subscription rights for more than the maximum amount contemplated by Section 5.1 shall be deemed to be an election to acquire the maximum amount. To the extent the Company shall give the Investor notice of any such offer prior to the public announcement thereof, the Investor shall agree to confidentiality and restriction on trading terms reasonably acceptable to the Company.
     Section 5.3 Purchase Mechanism . (a) If the Investor exercises its subscription rights as provided in Section 5.2(a), the Company shall offer the Investor, if such underwritten public offering or Rule 144A offering is consummated, the Designated Securities (as adjusted to reflect the actual size of such offering when priced) on the same material terms as the Covered Securities are offered to the underwriters or initial purchasers and shall provide written notice of such price to the Investor as soon as practicable prior to such consummation. Contemporaneously with the execution of any underwriting agreement or purchase agreement entered into between the Company and the underwriters or initial purchasers of such underwritten public offering or Rule 144A offering, the Investor shall, if it continues to wish to exercise its subscription rights with respect to such offering, enter into an instrument in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company acknowledging its binding obligation to purchase the Designated Securities to be acquired by it and containing representations, warranties and agreements of the Investor that are customary in private placement transactions and, in any event, no less favorable to the Investor than any underwriting or purchase agreement entered into by the Company in connection with such offering, and the failure to enter into such

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an instrument at or prior to such time shall constitute a waiver of the subscription rights in respect of such offering. Any offers and sales pursuant to this Article V in the context of a registered public offering shall be also conditioned on reasonably acceptable representations and warranties of the Investor regarding its status as the type of offeree to whom a private sale can be made concurrently with a registered offering in compliance with applicable securities Laws.
     (b) If the Investor exercises its subscription rights as provided in Section 5.2(b), the closing of the purchase of the Covered Securities with respect to which such right has been exercised shall be conditioned on the consummation of the sale of securities pursuant to the Private Placement with respect to which such subscription right has been exercised and shall take place as soon as practicable after the closing of the Private Placement; provided , that such time period shall be extended for a maximum of 95 days in order to comply with applicable Laws and regulations; provided , further , that the actual amount of Covered Securities to be sold to the Investor pursuant to its exercise of subscription rights hereunder shall be proportionally reduced if the aggregate amount of Covered Securities sold in the Private Placement is reduced and, at the option of the Investor (to be exercised by delivery of written notice to the Company within five (5) Business Days of receipt of notice of such increase), shall be increased if such aggregate amount of Covered Securities sold in the Private Placement is increased. In connection with its purchase of Designated Securities, the Investor shall, if it continues to wish to exercise its subscription rights with respect to such offering, execute an agreement containing representations and warranties and, if at such time the Investor’s Voting Interest is greater than 20%, agreements of the Investor that are substantially similar in all material respects to the agreements executed by other purchasers in such Private Placement. Each of the Company and the Investor agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to secure any regulatory or stockholder approvals or other consents, and to comply with any Law or regulation necessary in connection with the offer, sale and purchase of, such Covered Securities.
     Section 5.4 Failure to Purchase . In the event that the Investor fails to exercise its subscription rights provided in this Article V within the applicable period or, if so exercised, the Investor is unable to consummate such purchase within the time period specified in Section 5.3 above because of its failure to obtain any required regulatory or stockholder consent or approval or because of the failure to purchase any or all of the Covered Securities contemplated to be purchased by the election notice, the Company shall thereafter be entitled during the period of 60 days following the conclusion of the applicable period to sell or enter into an agreement (pursuant to which the sale of the Covered Securities covered thereby shall be consummated, if at all, within 30 days from the date of said agreement) to sell the Covered Securities not elected to be purchased pursuant to this Article V or which the Investor is unable to purchase because of such failure to obtain any such consent or approval or otherwise fails to purchase, at a price and upon terms no more favorable to the purchasers of such securities in the Private Placement, the underwritten public offering or Rule 144A offering, as the case may be, than were specified in the Company’s notice to the Investor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such sale is subject to the receipt of any regulatory or stockholder approval or consent or the expiration of any waiting period, the time period during which such sale may be consummated shall be extended until the expiration of five (5) Business Days after all such approvals or consents have been obtained or waiting periods expired, but in no event shall such time period exceed 90 days from the date of the applicable agreement with respect to such sale. In the event the Company has not sold the Covered Securities or entered into an agreement to sell the

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Covered Securities within said 60-day period (or sold and issued Covered Securities in accordance with the foregoing within thirty (30) days from the date of said agreement (as such period may be extended in the manner described above for a period not to exceed 90 days from the date of said agreement)), the Company shall not thereafter offer, issue or sell such Covered Securities without first offering such securities to the Investor in the manner provided above.
     Section 5.5 Certain Qualified Offerings . In the case of a Qualified Offering of Covered Securities for a consideration in whole or in part other than cash, including securities acquired in exchange therefor (other than securities by their terms so exchangeable), the consideration other than cash shall be deemed to be the fair value thereof as determined by a firm of independent public accountants or an independent appraiser, in each case, of recognized national standing selected by the Board and approved by the Investor, provided , however , that such fair value as determined in accordance with this Section 5.5 shall not exceed the aggregate market price of the securities being offered as of the date the Board authorizes the offering of such securities. In the event that the sale of Designated Securities to the Investor cannot be consummated substantially concurrently with the sale giving rise to the applicable exercise of subscription rights by the Investor under Section 5.1 (the “ Underlying Sale ”), consummation of the Underlying Sale shall not be delayed or conditioned upon such sale of Designated Securities to the Investor; provided , in such event, that the Company shall use its best efforts to consummate the sale of such Designated Securities to the Investor as promptly as practicable following the consummation of the Underlying Sale.
     Section 5.6 Cooperation . The Company and the Investor shall cooperate in good faith to facilitate the exercise of the Investor’s subscription rights hereunder, including, without limitation, securing any required approvals or consents, in a manner that does not jeopardize the timing, marketing, pricing or execution of any offering of the Company’s securities.
     Section 5.7 Limitation of Rights . Notwithstanding the above, nothing set forth in this Article V shall confer upon the Investor the right to purchase any securities of the Company other than Designated Securities. For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding the above, nothing set forth in this Article V shall limit the Investor’s rights pursuant to and in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement, including, without limitation, with respect to notice of or registration of Registrable Securities in Piggy-back Registrations (each as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement).
     Section 5.8 Termination of Subscription Rights . Anything to the contrary in this Article V notwithstanding, the subscription right to purchase Covered Securities granted by this Article V shall not be available for any offering that commences at any time after the occurrence of an Investor Rights Termination Event.

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ARTICLE VI
CONSENT RIGHTS
          Section 6.1 Investor Consent Rights .
          (a) Until such time as the Investor Voting Interest is less than 25%, without the prior consent of the Investor, the Company shall not, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries not to, take any of the following actions, commit, resolve or agree to take any of the following actions or authorize or otherwise facilitate any of the following actions:
     (i) in any fiscal year, acquire, in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, any business organization or division thereof or assets if in such fiscal year (A) the aggregate consideration paid by the Company for all such acquisitions completed in such fiscal year would exceed 10% of the Company’s consolidated assets as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year or (B) the aggregate contribution to revenue of the businesses, divisions and assets acquired on a pro forma basis for the most recently completed fiscal year would exceed 10% of the Company’s revenues for the most recently completed fiscal year, excluding, in all cases, (1) transactions consented to by the Investor, (2) transactions between and among any of the Company and its direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiaries and (3) acquisitions of inventory, equipment and real property in the ordinary course of business;
     (ii) in any fiscal year, sell, transfer or dispose of, in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, any business organization or division of the Company or any of its assets if in such fiscal year (A) the aggregate consideration received by the Company for all such sales, transfers or dispositions completed in such fiscal year would exceed 10% of the Company’s consolidated assets as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year or (B) the aggregate contribution to revenue of the sold, transferred or disposed businesses, divisions and assets for the most recently completed fiscal year would exceed 10% of the Company’s revenues for the most recently completed fiscal year, excluding, in all cases, (1) transactions consented to by the Investor, (2) transactions between and among any of the Company and its direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiaries, (3) disposition of any aircrafts owned by the Company and (4) dispositions of inventory , equipment and real property in the ordinary course of business;
     (iii) other than grants in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice to employees or directors of the Company pursuant to an existing stock option plan or restricted stock plan, pursuant to another plan or agreement adopted or approved by the Board in the ordinary course with terms that are consistent with past practice or pursuant to the issuance of shares in respect of any exercise of options or settlement of any other share-based awards outstanding on the date of this Agreement, or as may be granted after the date of this Agreement, as permitted by this Agreement, authorize, issue, deliver, sell, pledge, dispose of, grant, award or encumber any shares (or options, warrants, convertible securities or rights of any kind to acquire or receive any shares) of capital stock, ownership interests or voting securities if the Proceeds to the Company for all such issuances in the aggregate exceeds $5 million in any given fiscal year;
     (iv) redeem, repurchase or acquire any shares of capital stock or securities convertible into or exercisable for shares of the capital stock, other than any Securities or pursuant to the acquisition of shares from a holder of an option, restricted share or any other share-based award in satisfaction of Tax withholding obligations or in payment of the exercise price, if as a result of such action the aggregate consideration paid by the

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Company in respect of all such redemptions, repurchases or acquisitions since the date of this Agreement would exceed $10 million annually and other than transactions between and among any of the Company and its direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiaries;
     (v) declare or pay any extraordinary dividend or distribution (other than dividends or distributions by a direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company to the Company or a direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company); it being understood that the Company may, without the Investor’s consent, declare or pay ordinary cash dividends on shares of Common Stock in which the shares of Series B Preferred Stock participate pursuant to the terms of the Series B Certificate;
     (vi) newly incur or guarantee any Indebtedness except for (A) any Indebtedness among the Company and its wholly owned Subsidiaries or among the Company’s wholly owned Subsidiaries, (B) guarantees by the Company of Indebtedness of Subsidiaries of the Company, which Indebtedness is incurred in compliance with this Section 6.1(a)(vi), (C) borrowings under the ABL Documentation and the Amended Credit Agreement, each as in effect on the Closing Date and without giving effect to any amendment, modification or extension thereof, and (D) Indebtedness not to exceed $35 million in aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time;
     (vii) engage to a material extent in any business in which the Company is not engaged on the Closing Date or any business related, ancillary or complementary to such business;
     (viii) adopt a plan or agreement of complete or partial liquidation or dissolution (except a liquidation or dissolution of a direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary into the Company or another wholly-owned Subsidiary) or commence a Proceeding;
     (ix) increase the number of directors that would constitute the entire Board at such time assuming all vacancies were filled; or
     (x) amend, alter, or repeal any provisions of its Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws.
          (b) Until such time as the Investor Voting Interest is less than 20%, without the prior consent of the Investor (which may be granted, withheld or conditioned in the sole discretion of the Investor), the Company shall not, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries not to, issue any stock or security (other than Common Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and, with respect to the foregoing, options, restricted stock units, restricted stock and stock appreciation rights that are described in clause (i) of the defined term Excluded Securities), including, without limitation, non-participating preferred stock or debt securities that are convertible into shares of capital stock or capital stock equivalents by their terms, that gives rise, in the good faith belief of the Investor based on advice of counsel, to a not insubstantial risk that distributions (or deemed distributions) on the shares of Series B Preferred Stock that are paid (or deemed paid) in shares of such stock (the “ PIK Distributions ”) would not be governed by the general rule of Section 305(a) of the Code.

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          (c) Consent of the Investor to any of the actions specified above may be made in a writing addressed to the Board, and in addition shall be deemed to have been given if a CD&R Director shall affirm at a meeting of the Board that, in such individual’s capacity as a representative of the Investor, he or she consents to any such action on behalf of the Investor.
          Section 6.2 Certificate of Incorporation Amendments .
          (a) Effective as of the Closing, the Board (i) shall have adopted and declared advisable, and unanimously approved and recommended to the Company’s stockholders each of the amendments to the Certificate of Incorporation set forth on Exhibit A hereto (each a “ Certificate of Incorporation Amendment ” and, collectively, the “ Certificate of Incorporation Amendments ”) (such approval and recommendation, the “ Amendment Recommendation ”) and (ii) shall have authorized the Company to take all actions permitted by Law and, if consent from the Investor is required, consented to by the Investor, to increase the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock if at any time there shall be insufficient authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to permit such reservation or to permit the conversion of all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock and shall have adopted and declared advisable, and unanimously approved and resolved to recommend to the stockholders of the Company entitled to vote thereon, following the receipt of the prior written approval of the Investor in accordance with Section 6.2(c), the actions requiring the affirmative vote or consent of the stockholders of the Company set forth on Schedule 6.2(c) hereto.
          (b) From and after the Closing, subject to the third sentence of this Section 6.2(b), the Company shall use its best efforts and take all corporate actions necessary to obtain stockholder approval, as required by Delaware law, of each Certificate of Incorporation Amendment promptly following the Closing. Without limiting the foregoing, (i) the Company shall (x) submit each Certificate of Incorporation Amendment for the approval of the stockholders of the Company, as required by Delaware law, at the next meeting of stockholders subsequent to the Closing, which shall be no later than the next annual meeting of the stockholders subsequent to the Closing (the “ Stockholders Meeting ”), (y) file with the Commission a proxy statement related to the Stockholders Meeting and use its best efforts to respond to any comments of the SEC or its staff and to cause a definitive proxy statement related to the Stockholders Meeting, which shall include the Amendment Recommendation, to be mailed to the Company’s stockholders and (z) use its best efforts to solicit proxies in favor of the adoption of the Certificate of Incorporation Amendments and to otherwise cause the stockholders of the Company at the Stockholders Meeting to approve each Certificate of Incorporation Amendment by the affirmative vote required by applicable Law and the Certificate of Incorporation as in effect on the date of the Stockholders Meeting and (ii) at each annual meeting or special meeting of stockholders of the Company following the Stockholders Meeting, unless otherwise consented to in writing by the Investor, the Company shall use its best efforts and take all corporate action necessary to obtain stockholder approval of each Certificate of Incorporation Amendment that has not been approved by the requisite affirmative vote of the stockholders of the Company prior to such annual or special meeting of stockholders, and, in the case of either (i) or (ii), the Investor shall support and not oppose such efforts. To the extent that stockholders of the Company are permitted to take action without a meeting of stockholders by written consent, notwithstanding and in lieu of the foregoing, the Company shall obtain stockholder approval of each Certificate of Incorporation Amendment by written consent. The Investor shall

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cause each share of Common Stock and Series B Preferred Stock Beneficially Owned by it and any Parent Controlled Affiliate that is entitled to vote with respect to the adoption of an applicable Certificate of Incorporation Amendment to be voted for, or to consent to, the adoption of such Certificate of Incorporation Amendment.
          (c) In the event that the Authorized Stock Stockholder Approval has not been obtained by the date that is 18 months following the Closing, or at any time following the Authorized Stock Stockholder Approval the number of shares of authorized but unissued and unreserved shares of Common Stock is less than 110% of the number of shares of Common Stock required to permit the conversion of all then-outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock in accordance with the applicable terms of conversion as set forth in the Series B Certificate, the Company shall take all actions permitted by Law and, if consent from the Investor is required, consented to by the Investor, to increase the number of shares of authorized but unissued and unreserved shares of Common Stock, including, without limitation, at the option of the Investor in its sole discretion, taking the actions set forth on Schedule 6.2(c) hereto. So long as the Investor has consented to an action to be taken by the Company pursuant to this Section 6.2(c) hereto, the Investor shall cause each share of Common Stock and Series B Preferred Stock Beneficially Owned by it and the Parent Controlled Affiliates that is entitled to vote on such matter to vote in favor of the action.
ARTICLE VII
EFFECTIVENESS AND TERMINATION
          Section 7.1 Termination . This Agreement will be effective as of the date hereof and will continue in effect thereafter until the earliest of (a) its termination by the mutual written agreement of the Company (subject to Section 9.3(b)) and the Investor, (b) except as otherwise specifically provided herein with respect to particular Sections of this Agreement, at such time as the Investor no longer Beneficially Owns any Securities and (c) the dissolution, liquidation and winding up of the Company.
ARTICLE VIII
ACCESS, INFORMATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY
          Section 8.1 Confidentiality .
          (a) Subject to Section 8.1(b), each party to this Agreement will hold, will cause its respective directors, officers, partners, employees, agents, consultants and advisors to hold, and will cause its respective Controlled Affiliates and any other Affiliate to whom it releases or discloses Proprietary Information and their respective directors, officers, partners, employees, agents, consultants and advisors to hold in strict confidence, all non-public records, books, contracts, instruments, computer data and other data and information, including without limitation, information regarding finances and results, technology, trade secrets, know-how, customers, vendors, business and/or strategic plans, marketing activities, financial data and other business affairs and any IRS Form and any documents, supplements or schedules attached thereto or included therein (collectively, “ Proprietary Information ”) concerning the other party hereto, its former, current or future Representatives or any former, current or future Representatives of such Representatives furnished to it by, or on behalf of, such other party

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pursuant to this Agreement ((x) except to the extent that such information can be shown to have been (i) previously known by such party on a non-confidential basis, (ii) in the public domain through no fault of such party or (iii) later lawfully acquired from other sources not known to or suspected by such party to be prohibited from disclosing such Proprietary Information by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation and (y) solely with respect to an IRS Form or any document, supplement or schedule attached thereto or included therein, except to the extent such information is requested or required by the IRS or any other Tax Authority) and neither party hereto shall release or disclose such Proprietary Information to any other Person, except its auditors, attorneys, financial advisors, other consultants and advisors.
          (b) In the event that any party, any Controlled Affiliates of any party or any of its or their representatives (a “ Disclosing Party ”) is requested pursuant to, or required by, applicable Law, regulation or legal process to disclose any Proprietary Information of the other party (a “ Disclosed Party ”), then before substantively responding to any such request or requirement, to the extent permitted by Law, such Disclosing Party will provide, or cause its Controlled Affiliate or its or their representative to provide, the Disclosed Party with prompt written notice of any such request or requirement so that it may, at its sole expense, seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy, or both, or waive compliance with the provisions of this Section 8.1(b) or other appropriate remedy, or if it so directs, the Disclosing Party, will exercise its own reasonable best efforts, at the Disclosed Party’s expense, to assist it in obtaining a protective order or other appropriate remedy. If, failing the entry of a protective order or other appropriate remedy or the receipt of a waiver hereunder, disclosure of any Proprietary Information is, in the opinion of the Disclosing Party’s counsel, required, the Disclosing Party may, without liability hereunder, furnish only that portion of the Proprietary Information which in the opinion of the Disclosing Party’s counsel is required to be so furnished pursuant to Law, regulation or legal process.
          Section 8.2 Access and Information . The Company hereby agrees that it shall ensure that upon reasonable notice, the Company and its Subsidiaries (a) will afford to the Investor and its representatives (including, without limitation, officers and employees of the Investor, and counsel, accountants and other professionals retained by the Investor) such access during normal business hours to its books, records (including, without limitation, Tax Returns and appropriate work papers of independent auditors under normal professional courtesy), properties, personnel, accountants and other professional retained by the Company and to such other information as such Investor may reasonably request; (b) will furnish the Investor such financial and operating data and other information with respect to the business and properties of the Company as the Company prepares and compiles for members of its Board in the ordinary course and as such Investor may from time to time reasonably request; and (c) permit such Investor to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of the Company, and to furnish advice with respect thereto, with the principal officers of the Company within thirty days after the end of each fiscal quarter of the Company. All requests for access and information shall be coordinated in writing through senior corporate officers of the Company.

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ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS
          Section 9.1 Tax Matters . (a) Absent a change in Law or a Determination to the contrary, the parties hereto shall treat the Series B Preferred Stock as “common stock” for purposes of Section 305 of the Code. Absent a change in Law, a Change in Circumstances or a Determination to the contrary, the parties hereto will use reasonable best efforts to treat all PIK Distributions (other than deemed distributions resulting from the anti-dilution rights under Section 10(a)(iv) or (v) of the Series B Certificate) as governed by the general rule of Section 305(a) of the Code (rather than Section 305(b) of the Code) and to file all Tax Returns consistent with the foregoing. The parties anticipate that, absent a change in Law or a Change in Circumstances, no withholding tax shall be imposed on any PIK Distributions. In the case of any withholding tax imposed or reasonably likely to be imposed on a PIK Distribution with respect to any share of Series B Preferred Stock held by the Investor or its Affiliates as a result of a change in Law or a Change in Circumstances, the Investor and the Company shall endeavor to negotiate in good faith an arrangement regarding the funding (or elimination or reduction) of such withholding tax. For the avoidance of doubt, any consent of the Investor required pursuant to Section 6.1(b) may be granted or withheld in the sole discretion of the Investor, and may be conditioned on the Investor and the Company entering into an arrangement regarding the funding (or elimination or reduction) of any withholding tax with respect to any PIK Distributions which the Investor deems in its sole discretion to be satisfactory.
          (b) To the extent permitted by Law, the Company shall treat the Investor and any of its non-U.S. Affiliates as a withholding foreign partnership and shall not withhold on any cash (or other) distributions made or deemed to be made to the Investor or to any such Affiliate so long as the Investor or such Affiliate, as the case may be, has provided the Company with the required documentation.
          (c) On the Closing Date, and from time to time thereafter as any previously delivered form or other document expires or becomes inaccurate or any Affiliate acquires Series B Preferred Stock or at any other time as the Company may reasonably request, the Investor shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Company one or more duly completed Internal Revenue Service (“ IRS ”) Forms W-8IMY or other W-8, as applicable (or any subsequent versions thereof or successors thereto), in the case of the Investor or any Affiliate of the Investor that is not a U.S. person for U.S. federal income tax purposes, together with any applicable related withholding or other statement or form, and W-9 (or any subsequent versions thereof or successors thereto), in the case of any Affiliate that is a U.S. person for U.S. federal income tax purposes (each, an “ IRS Form ”), in each case confirming, to the extent permitted by law, that the Company is not required to deduct or withhold any amount of U.S. federal income tax in respect of distributions or deemed distributions by the Company to the Investor (or any Affiliate). Each of the Initial Investors confirms that it has applied to enter into a withholding foreign partnership agreement with the IRS, and that it presently intends for all potential Investors to do likewise.
          Section 9.2 Successors and Assigns . Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the parties hereto, in whole or in part (whether by operation of Law or otherwise), without the prior written consent of each of the other parties (subject to Section 9.3(b)); provided that the Company may assign the rights

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and obligations under this Agreement to a successor and the Investor may, pursuant and subject to Section 4.1(a)(i), assign all or a portion of its rights, interests and obligations under this Agreement, including, without limitation, its rights, interests and obligations under Section 5, without the prior written consent of the Company, to any Parent Controlled Affiliate, but only if the assignee agrees in writing for the benefit of the Company (with a copy thereof to be furnished to the Company) to be bound by the terms of this Agreement (for the avoidance of doubt, any such assignee shall be included in the term “Investor”); provided , further , that no such assignment shall relieve the assigning Investor of its obligations hereunder. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties and their respective successors and assigns. For purposes of this Agreement, “successor” for any entity other than a natural person shall mean a successor to such entity as a result of such entity’s merger, consolidation, sale of substantially all of its assets, or similar transaction. Any attempted assignment in violation of this Section 9.2 shall be void.
          Section 9.3 Amendments; Waiver; Company Action . (a) Subject to Section 9.3(b): (i) this Agreement may not be modified or amended except pursuant to an instrument in writing signed by an authorized officer of the Company and the Investor; and (ii) any party may waive in whole or in part any benefit or right provided to it under this Agreement, such waiver being effective only if contained in a writing executed by the waiving party. No failure by any party to insist upon the strict performance of any covenant, duty, agreement or condition of this Agreement or to exercise any right or remedy consequent upon breach thereof shall constitute a waiver of any such breach or of any other covenant, duty, agreement or condition, nor shall any delay or omission of any party to exercise any right hereunder in any manner impair the exercise of any such right accruing to it thereafter.
          (b) Solely with respect to any action by the Company (x) to amend, waive, or enforce or comply with any provision of this Agreement, or (y) to make any determination pursuant to this Agreement in which Investor has or may have interests different from the Company or its stockholders other than the Investor, such action, unless otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement, shall be taken or determination shall be made on behalf of the Company solely by a majority of the Independent Non-Investor Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (though less than a quorum), or, if no Independent Non-Investor Directors exist, the Independent Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (though less than a quorum); provided , notwithstanding anything to contrary herein, that any action to amend, waive, or enforce or comply with any provision of this Agreement, or to make any determination pursuant to this Agreement, which provision either (i) relates to the qualifications for, selection, nomination or election of, or to the powers, rights or privileges of the Unaffiliated Shareholder Directors or (ii) requires the consent or approval of the Unaffiliated Shareholder Directors, such action shall be taken or determination shall be made on behalf of the Company solely by the Unaffiliated Shareholder Directors or, if no such directors exist, the Independent Non-Investor Directors and the Chief Executive Officer or, if no Independent Non-Investor Directors exist, the Independent Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. No Investor Director shall have any right to vote upon, and by a decision of the remaining directors may be excluded from participating in any discussion of, any such action or determination referenced in the preceding sentence. Each Investor Director shall, if requested by the remaining directors, appear at any properly called meeting if their presence is required to establish a quorum.

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          Section 9.4 Notices . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all notices, requests, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered by hand or overnight courier service, or when received by facsimile transmission if promptly confirmed, as follows:
          If to the Company, to it at:
NCI Building Systems, Inc.
Attention: General Counsel
10943 North Sam Houston Parkway West
Houston, Texas 77064
Fax: (281) 477-9674
          with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Attention: Mark Gordon
51 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
Fax: (212) 403-2000
          If to the Investor, to it at:
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P.
CD&R Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P.
c/o Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc.
Attention: Theresa Gore
375 Park Avenue, 18th Floor
New York NY 10152
Fax: (212) 893-5252
          with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Attention: Franci J. Blassberg
Fax: (212) 909-6836
or to such other address, facsimile number or telephone as either party may, from time to time, designate in a written notice given in a like manner.
          Section 9.5 Governing Law . This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware applicable to contracts made and to be performed within the State of Delaware, without giving effect to conflicts of law rules that would require or permit the application of the Laws of another jurisdiction.

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          Section 9.6 Specific Performance; Jurisdiction .
          (a) The parties agree that irreparable damage would occur for which money damages would not suffice in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached and that the parties would not have any adequate remedy at Law. It is accordingly agreed that the non-breaching party shall be entitled to an injunction, temporary restraining order or other equitable relief exclusively in the Delaware Court of Chancery enjoining any such breach and enforcing specifically the terms and provisions hereof , or in the event (but only in the event) that such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction over such action or proceeding, in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware or another court sitting in the state of Delaware. The foregoing is in addition to any other remedy to which any party is entitled at Law, in equity or otherwise.
          (b) Each of the parties hereto irrevocably agrees that any legal action or proceeding in connection with or with respect to this Agreement and the rights and obligations arising hereunder, or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect of this Agreement and the rights and obligations arising hereunder brought by the other party hereto or its successors or assigns shall be brought and determined exclusively in the Delaware Court of Chancery, or in the event (but only in the event) that such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction over such action or proceeding, in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware or another court sitting in the state of Delaware. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably submits with regard to any such action or proceeding for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, to the personal jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and agrees that it will not bring any action in connection with or relating to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in any court other than the aforesaid courts. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any action or proceeding in connection with or with respect to this Agreement, (i) any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts for any reason other than the failure to serve in accordance with this Section 9.6, (ii) any claim that it or its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise) and (iii) to the fullest extent permitted by the applicable Law, any claim that (A) the suit, action or proceeding in such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, (B) the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper or (C) this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in or by such courts.
          (c) Each of the parties hereto irrevocably consents to the service of any summons and complaint and any other process in any other action in connection with or relating to this Agreement, on behalf of itself or its property, by the personal delivery of copies of such process to such party or by sending or delivering a copy of the process to the party to be served at the address and in the manner provided for the giving of notices in Section 9.4. Nothing in this Section 9.6 shall affect the right of any party hereto to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by Law.

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          Section 9.7 Waiver of Jury Trial . Each party hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby. Each party ( i ) certifies and acknowledges that no representative, agent or attorney of any other party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of litigation, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver, and ( ii ) acknowledges that it understands and has considered the implications of this waiver and makes this waiver voluntarily, and that it and the other parties have been induced to enter into the Agreement by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications in this Section 9.7.
          Section 9.8 Headings . The descriptive headings of the several sections in this Agreement are for convenience only and do not constitute a part of this Agreement and shall not be deemed to limit or affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
          Section 9.9 Entire Agreement . This Agreement, the other Transaction Documents and the schedules and exhibits attached to any such documents constitute the entire agreement and understanding between the Company and the Investor with respect to the matters referred to herein and supersede all prior agreements, understandings or representations, in each case among the parties, with respect to such matters.
          Section 9.10 Severability . If any term or provision of this Agreement or any application thereof shall be declared or held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, in whole or in part, whether generally or in any particular jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed amended to the extent, but only to the extent, necessary to cure such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability, and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions, both generally and in every other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
          Section 9.11 Counterparts . This Agreement may be signed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
          Section 9.12 Interpretation . When a reference is made in this Agreement to an Article, Section, Exhibit or Schedule, such reference is to an Article or Section of, or an Exhibit or Schedule to, this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” and “including” are used in this Agreement, they are deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” For all purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires, (a) the terms defined include the plural as well as the singular, and (b) the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision. For all purposes of this Agreement, any reference to “Investor” shall, if there is more than one Investor at any time, refer to each Investor individually and all of them collectively.
          Section 9.13 No Third Party Beneficiaries . Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended to confer upon any Person, other than the parties hereto or permitted assignees of the Investor pursuant to Section 4.1(a)(i) and Section 9.2, or their

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respective successors, any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement.
          Section 9.14 Investor Portfolio Companies . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the parties hereby agree that nothing in Section 3.2, Section 3.3 or in Section 4.2 shall apply to any portfolio company of Parent or the Investor with respect to which neither Parent, the Investor nor any of their respective Affiliates (excluding the portfolio company and its Controlled Affiliates) exercises control over the decision of such portfolio company to take any such action that would otherwise be prohibited or required by Section 3.2, Section 3.3 or Section 4.2, nor assisted, encouraged, influenced or facilitated any such decision or action; provided , (a) that neither Parent, the Investor nor any of their respective Affiliates (excluding the portfolio company and its Controlled Affiliates) shall provide or have provided to such portfolio company or any of its Controlled Affiliates any non-public information concerning the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company and (b) such portfolio company is not acting at the request or direction of or in coordination with any of Parent, the Investor or any of their respective Controlled Affiliates (excluding the portfolio company and its Controlled Affiliates).
          Section 9.15 Conflicting Agreements . The Company has not entered into, and, from and after the date hereof, shall not enter into, any agreement, arrangement or understanding which (i) violates or conflicts with any provision of this Agreement or (ii) impedes or prevents the Company’s ability to fulfill and comply with its obligations, or the Investor’s ability to utilize its rights, set forth herein.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the date set forth at the head of this Agreement.
         
  NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore    
    Name:   Todd R. Moore   
    Title:   Executive Vice President & General Counsel   
 
  CLAYTON, DUBILIER & RICE FUND VIII, L.P.
 
 
  By:   CD&R ASSOCIATES VIII, LTD.,    
    its General Partner   
     
  By:   /s/ Theresa A. Gore    
    Name:   Theresa A. Gore   
    Title:   Vice President, Treasurer &
Assistant Secretary 
 
 
  CD&R FRIENDS & FAMILY FUND VIII, L.P
 
 
  By:   CD&R ASSOCIATES VIII, LTD.,    
    its General Partner   
     
  By:   /s/ Theresa A. Gore    
    Name:   Theresa A. Gore   
    Title:   Vice President, Treasurer &
Assistant Secretary 
 
 

 


 

EXHIBIT A
Certificate of Incorporation Amendments
1. The first paragraph of Article FOURTH, Section 1 of the Certificate of Incorporation as of the date of this Agreement shall be amended to read in its entirety as set forth below:
     “Section 1. Capitalization. The Corporation is authorized to issue [ ] shares of capital stock. [ ] of the authorized shares shall be common stock, one cent ($0.01) par value each (“Common Stock”), and [ ] of the authorized shares shall be preferred stock, one dollar ($1.00) par value each (“Preferred Stock”).”
2. The second paragraph of Article FOURTH, Section 1 of the Certificate of Incorporation as of the date of this Agreement shall be amended to read in its entirety as set forth below:
     “Each holder of shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall at every meeting of the stockholders be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy for each share of the capital stock of the Corporation held by the stockholder, unless otherwise specifically provided pursuant to this Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of any outstanding series of Preferred Stock, the number of authorized shares of any class or classes of stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the DGCL. The holders of the Common Stock, as such, shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designation relating to any series of Preferred Stock) that relates solely to the terms of one or more outstanding series of Preferred Stock if the holders of such affected series are entitled, either separately or together with the holders of one or more other such series, to vote thereon pursuant to this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designation relating to any series of Preferred Stock) or pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.”
3. Article FIFTH, Section 4 of the Certificate of Incorporation as of the date of this Agreement shall be amended to read in its entirety as set forth below:
     “Section 4. Removal. Any director, or the entire Board of Directors, may be removed from office at any time, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of the holder or holders of 80 percent of the outstanding voting power of the Corporation.”
4. Article FIFTH, Section 5 of the Certificate of Incorporation as of the date of this Agreement shall be amended to read in its entirety as set forth below:
     “Section 5. Stockholders’ Meetings. Meetings of stockholders of the Corporation may be called by the Chief Executive Officer, by the Board of Directors pursuant to a resolution

 


 

approved by a majority of the entire Board of Directors, or by the Secretary of the Corporation at the written request of the holder or holders of 25 percent of the outstanding voting power of the Corporation.”
5. Article FIFTH, Section 6 of the Certificate of Incorporation as of the date of this Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety.
6. Article SEVENTH of the Certificate of Incorporation as of the date of this Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety.
7. Article TENTH of the Certificate of Incorporation as of the date of this Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety.
8. A new article shall be added to the Certificate of Incorporation, such article to read in its entirety as set forth below:
“[INSERT ARTICLE NUMBER].
     Section 1. At any time the Stockholders Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009, by and among the Corporation, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P. and CD&R Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P., as amended from time to time (the “Stockholders Agreement”), is in effect, if the number of Investor Directors (as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) then serving on the Board of Directors is not equal to the Investor Director Number (as defined in the Stockholders Agreement), then (x) each CD&R Director (as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) then serving on the Board of Directors shall have, on all matters, that number of votes equal to (i) the Investor Director Number less the number of Investor Independent Directors (as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) and Other Investor Directors (as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) divided by (ii) the number of CD&R Directors then serving on the Board of Directors and (y) each director then serving on the Board of Directors other than a CD&R Director shall have one vote on all matters; provided, that, if there is no CD&R Director then serving on the Board of Directors, then (a) each Investor Director then serving on the Board of Directors shall have, on all matters, that number of votes equal to (i) the Investor Director Number divided by (ii) the number of Investor Directors then serving on the Board of Directors and (b) each director then serving on the Board of Directors other than an Investor Director shall have one vote on all matters. In the event that the limitations and requirements imposed by law, regulation or the rules of a stock exchange on which the securities of the Corporation are quoted or listed for trading impose independence requirements on the directors then serving on the Board of Directors, or on the composition of the Board of Directors, would be violated if the Investor Directors have more than one vote pursuant to the preceding sentence of this Article [ ] , Section 1, then (a) each Investor Director then serving on the Board of Directors that meets the independence requirements imposed by such law, regulation or rule shall have, on all matters, that number of votes equal to (i) the Investor Director Number less the number of Investor Directors then serving on the Board of Directors who do not meet the independence requirements imposed by such law, regulation or rule divided by (ii) the number of Investor Directors then serving on the Board of Directors who meet the independence requirements imposed by such law, regulation or rule shall have one vote on all matters and (b) each director then serving on the

 


 

Board of Directors other than the Investor Directors then serving on the Board of Directors that meets the independence requirements imposed by such law, regulation or rule shall have one vote on all matters.
     Section 2. At any time that any Investor Director has more than one vote pursuant to this Article [ ] , all references in this Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Bylaws of the Corporation and any other charter document of the Corporation, as each may be amended from time to time, to “a majority of the directors,” “a majority of the directors then in office,” “a majority of the remaining directors,” “a majority of the entire Board of Directors,” “a majority of the total number of directors “ and similar phrases shall be interpreted to give effect to the proportional voting provisions of this Article [ ] on all matters such that (a) the references to “directors” or “Board of Directors” shall mean a number of directors equal to the number of directors that are not Investor Directors then serving on the Board of Directors, plus the then applicable Investor Director Number and (ii) the references to “majority” shall mean a majority of the aggregate number of votes to which each director is entitled pursuant to this Article [ ] .”

 


 

Schedule 3.1(a)
Initial Board
         
Name   Class   Director Designation
 
       
James G. Berges
  Class I   CD&R Director
 
       
Norman C. Chambers
  Class III   Chief Executive Officer
 
       
Gary L. Forbes
  Class II   Unaffiliated Shareholder Director
 
       
Lawrence J. Kremer
  Class I   Investor Independent Director
 
       
George Martinez
  Class II   Unaffiliated Shareholder Director
 
       
Nathan K. Sleeper
  Class III   CD&R Director

 


 

Schedule 3.1(b)(vi)
D&O Insurance
                 
Carrier   Limit of Liability     Retention  
Chartis/Illinois National Insurance Group
  $ 25,000,000     $ 250,000  
XL Insurance
  $ 15,000,000     $ 25,000,000  
Arch Insurance Group
  $ 10,000,000     $ 40,000,000  
The Hartford Insurance Group
  $ 10,000,000     $ 50,000,000  
Berkley Professional Liabilty, LLC: Side A
  $ 15,000,000     $ 60,000,000  
 
             
Total Limit of Liability
  $ 75,000,000          
 
             

 


 

Schedule 6.2(c)
Certain Actions
1.   The Company, through action of the Board and otherwise, shall approve and use its best efforts to obtain the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of the outstanding shares of Common Stock necessary to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock so that the number of authorized, unissued and otherwise unreserved shares of Common Stock is no less than 110% of the number of shares of Common Stock required to permit the conversion of all then-outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock in accordance with the applicable terms of conversion as set forth in the Series B Certificate.
 
2.   The Company, through action of the Board and otherwise, shall approve and use its best efforts to obtain the affirmative vote and consent of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company to effect a reclassification (e.g. a reverse stock split) of the outstanding and issued shares of Common Stock as may be necessary to cause the Company to have a number of authorized, unissued and otherwise unreserved shares of Common Stock equal to no less than 110% of the number of shares of Common Stock required to permit the conversion of all then-outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock in accordance with the applicable terms of conversion as set forth in the Series B Certificate.
 
3.   The Company, through action of its Board of Directors and otherwise, shall approve and use its best efforts to obtain the affirmative vote or consent of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company to create a new class of capital stock (e.g. Class A Common Stock), identical in all material respects to the Common Stock (except that the Company shall be required to (1) pay a dividend or distribution on such capital stock whenever and to such an extent that a dividend or distribution is paid on the Common Stock and (2) pay a dividend or distribution on the Common Stock whenever and to such an extent that a dividend or distribution is paid on such capital stock), into which the then outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock could convert, which new class of capital stock would also be convertible into shares of Common Stock on a one-for-one basis at the election of the holder of Series B Preferred Stock (or such new class of capital stock) and which new class of capital stock, at the option of the Investor, would be registered with the Commission and publicly listed on the stock exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed and traded.

 

Exhibit 2.2
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
     This REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT, dated as of October 20, 2009 (as it may be amended from time to time, this “ Agreement ”), is made among NCI Building Systems, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (the “ Compan y”), Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“ CD&R Fund VIII ”), CD&R Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“ CD&R FF Fund VIII ,” and together with CD&R Fund VIII, the “ Initial Investors ”) and any other stockholder of the Company that may become a party to this Agreement pursuant to the terms hereof.
     WHEREAS, the Company and CD&R Fund VIII have entered into the Investment Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2009 (as amended, the “ Investment Agreement ”) pursuant to which the Initial Investors purchased and acquired from the Company, and the Company issued and sold to the Initial Investors, shares of a newly created series of preferred stock designated the Series B Cumulative Convertible Participating Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share of the Company (the “ Series B Preferred Stock ”), which is convertible into shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share of the Company (the “ Common Stock ”);
     WHEREAS, the Company and the Initial Investors have entered into the Stockholders Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as it may be amended from time to time, the “ Stockholders Agreement ”), which sets forth the terms and conditions of ownership of Series B Preferred Stock and the Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof; and
     WHEREAS, (i) the Investment Agreement and the Stockholders Agreement contemplate the execution and delivery of this Agreement and (ii) the Company desires to grant to the Holders certain registration rights with respect to the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock;
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the respective covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:
     1.  Demand Registrations .
     (a)  Requests for Registration . At any time and from time to time following the last day of the Holding Period, the Lead Investor may request in writing that the Company effect the registration under and in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act of all or any part of the Registrable Securities held by the Investor Holders (each, a “ Demand Request ”). Promptly after its receipt of any Demand Request, but no later than 10 days after receipt by the Company of such Demand Request, the Company shall give written notice of such request to all other Holders, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to file, as promptly as reasonably practicable but not later than 30 days after receipt by the Company of such Demand Request, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, a Registration Statement covering all Registrable Securities that have

 


 

been requested to be registered ( i ) in the Demand Request and ( ii ) by any other Holders by written notice to the Company given within 15 days after the date the Company has given such Holders notice of the Demand Request (or within 10 days if, at the request of the Lead Investor, the Company states in such written notice that such registration is a Short-Form Registration), in accordance with the method or methods of disposition of the applicable Registrable Securities elected by the Lead Investor. Any registration requested pursuant to this Section 1(a) or Section 1(c) is referred to in this Agreement as a “ Demand Registration .” The Company shall pay all expenses (subject to and in accordance with Section 4 ) incurred in connection with any registration pursuant to this Section 1 .
     (b)  Limitations on Demand Registration and Shelf Underwritten Offering . The Lead Investor shall be entitled to initiate no more than five Demand Registrations (other than Short-Form Registrations pursuant to Section 1(c ) provided that they are not underwritten offerings) and Shelf Underwritten Offerings in the aggregate, provided , however , that ( i ) in respect of four out of the five such Demand Registrations to which the Holders are entitled under this Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated to effect such Demand Registration unless the amount of Registrable Securities requested to be registered by the Lead Investor is reasonably expected to result in aggregate gross proceeds (prior to deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses) of at least $50 million and ( ii ) the Company shall not be obligated to effect such Demand Registration during the four-month period following the effective date of a Registration Statement pursuant to any other Demand Registration. No request for registration shall count for the purposes of the limitations in this Section 1(b) if ( A ) the Lead Investor determines in good faith to withdraw (prior to the effective date of the Registration Statement relating to such request) the proposed registration due to marketing conditions or regulatory reasons prior to the execution of an underwriting agreement or purchase agreement relating to such request, ( B ) the Registration Statement relating to a Demand Request is not declared effective within 180 days of the date such Registration Statement is filed with the Commission (other than solely by reason of the Lead Investor having refused to proceed or a misrepresentation or an omission by the applicable Holders), ( C ) prior to the sale of at least 85% of the Registrable Securities included in the applicable registration relating to a Demand Request, such registration is adversely affected by any stop order, injunction or other order or requirement of the Commission or other governmental agency or court for any reason and the Company fails to have such stop order, injunction, or other order or requirement removed, withdrawn or resolved to the reasonable satisfaction of the Lead Investor within 30 days of the date of such order, ( D ) more than 15% of the Registrable Securities requested by such Lead Investor to be included in such registration are not so included pursuant to Section 1(f) , or ( E ) the conditions to closing specified in any underwriting agreement or purchase agreement entered into in connection with the registration relating to such request are not satisfied (other than as a result of a default or breach thereunder by the Lead Investor that proximately and primarily caused the failure of such conditions). Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Company shall pay all expenses (subject to and in accordance with Section 4 ) in connection with any request for registration pursuant to Section 1(a) .

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     (c)  Short-Form Registrations .
     (i) At all times following the last day of the Holding Period, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to qualify for registration on Form S-3 or any comparable or successor form or forms or any similar short-form registration (a “ Short-Form Registration ”), and, if requested by the Lead Investor and available to the Company, such Short-Form Registration shall be a “shelf” registration statement providing for the registration of, and the sale on a continuous or delayed basis of the Registrable Securities, pursuant to Rule 415 or otherwise (a “ Shelf Registration Statement ”). At any time and from time to time following the last day of the Holding Period, the Lead Investor shall be entitled to request an unlimited number of Short-Form Registrations, if available to the Company, with respect to the Registrable Securities held by the Investor Holders in addition to the registration rights provided in Section 1(a) , provided , that the Company shall not be obligated to effect any registration pursuant to this Section 1(c)(i) , ( A ) within 90 days after the effective date of any Registration Statement of the Company hereunder and ( B ) unless the amount of Registrable Securities requested to be registered by the Investor Holders is reasonably expected to result in aggregate gross proceeds (prior to deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses) of at least $50 million. In no event shall the Company be obligated to effect any shelf registration other than pursuant to a Short-Form Registration. The Company shall pay all expenses (subject to and in accordance with Section 4 ) in connection with any Short-Form Registration. If any Demand Registration is proposed to be a Short-Form Registration and an underwritten offering, if the managing underwriter(s) shall advise the Company and the Holders that, in its good faith opinion, it is of material importance to the success of such proposed offering to file a registration statement on Form S-1 (or any successor or similar registration statement) or to include in such registration statement information not required to be included in a Short-Form Registration, then the Company shall file a registration statement on Form S-1 or supplement the Short-Form Registration as reasonably requested by such managing underwriter(s). A Short Form Registration that is an underwritten offering shall count as a “Demand Registration” pursuant to Section 1(b) for purposes of calculating how many “Demand Registrations” the Lead Investor has initiated.
     (ii) Upon filing any Short-Form Registration, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to keep such Short-Form Registration effective with the Commission at all times and to re-file such Short-Form Registration upon its expiration, and to cooperate in any shelf take-down, whether or not underwritten, by amending or supplementing the Prospectus related to such Short-Form Registration as may be reasonably requested by the Lead Investor, or as otherwise required, until such time as all Registrable Securities that could be sold in such Short-Form Registration have been sold or are no longer outstanding.
     (iii) To the extent the Company is a well-known seasoned issuer (as defined in Rule 405) (a “ WKSI ”) at the time any Demand Request for a Short-Form Registration is submitted to the Company and such Demand Request requests that the Company file a Shelf Registration Statement, the Company shall file an automatic shelf registration statement (as defined in Rule 405) on Form S-3 (an “ Automatic Shelf

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Registration Statement ”) in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, which covers those Registrable Securities which are requested to be registered. The Company shall pay the registration fee for all Registrable Securities to be registered pursuant to an Automatic Shelf Registration Statement at the time of filing of the Automatic Shelf Registration Statement and shall not elect to pay any portion of the registration fee on a deferred basis. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to remain a WKSI (and not to become an ineligible issuer (as defined in Rule 405)) during the period during which any Automatic Shelf Registration Statement is effective. If at any time following the filing of an Automatic Shelf Registration Statement when the Company is required to re-evaluate its WKSI status the Company determines that it is not a WKSI, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to post-effectively amend the Automatic Shelf Registration Statement to a Shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 or file a new Shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 or, if such form is not available, Form S-1, have such Shelf Registration Statement declared effective by the Commission and keep such Registration Statement effective during the period during which such Short-Form Registration is required to be kept effective in accordance with Section 1(c)(ii) .
     (d)  Restrictions on Demand Registrations . If the filing, initial effectiveness or continued use of a Registration Statement, including a Shelf Registration Statement, with respect to a Demand Registration, would require the Company to make a public disclosure of material non-public information, which disclosure in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors (after consultation with external legal counsel) ( i ) would be required to be made in any Registration Statement so that such Registration Statement would not be materially misleading, ( ii ) would not be required to be made at such time but for the filing, effectiveness or continued use of such Registration Statement or ( iii ) would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company or its business or on the Company’s ability to effect a bona fide and reasonably imminent material proposed acquisition, disposition, financing, reorganization, recapitalization or similar transaction, then the Company may, upon giving prompt written notice of such action to the Holders participating in such registration, delay the filing or initial effectiveness or, or suspend use of, such Registration Statement; provided , that the Company shall not be permitted to do so ( x ) more than once in any 6-month period or ( y ) for any single period of time in excess of 60 days, or for periods exceeding, in the aggregate, 90 days during any 12-month period. In the event that the Company exercises its rights under the preceding sentence, such Holders agree to suspend, promptly upon receipt of the notice referred to above, the use of any Prospectus relating to such registration in connection with any sale or offer to sell Registrable Securities. If the Company so postpones the filing of a Prospectus or the effectiveness of a Registration Statement, the Lead Investor shall be entitled to withdraw such request and, if such request is withdrawn, such registration request shall not count for the purposes of the limitations set forth in Section 1(b) or Section 7(a) . The Company shall pay all expenses (subject to and in accordance with Section 4 ) incurred in connection with any such aborted registration or prospectus.
     (e)  Selection of Underwriters . If the Lead Investor intends that the Registrable Securities covered by its Demand Request shall be distributed by means of an

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underwritten offering, the Lead Investor shall so advise the Company as a part of the Demand Request, and the Company shall include such information in the notice sent by the Company to the other Holders with respect to such Demand Request. In such event, the lead underwriter to administer the offering shall be chosen by the Lead Investor, subject to the prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed, of the Company.
     (f)  Priority on Demand Registrations . The Company shall not include in any underwritten registration pursuant to this Section 1 any securities that are not Registrable Securities without the prior written consent of the Lead Investor. If any of the Registrable Securities registered pursuant to a Demand Registration are to be sold in a firm commitment underwritten offering, and the managing underwriter(s) of such underwritten offering advises the Holders that, in its good faith opinion, the total number or dollar amount of Registrable Securities (and, if permitted hereunder, Other Securities requested to be included in such offering) exceeds the largest number or dollar amount of securities that can be sold in such offering without adversely affecting the marketability of the offering (including an adverse effect on the per share offering price), the Company shall include in such offering only such number of securities that in the good faith opinion of such underwriter can be included without adversely affecting the marketability of the offering, which securities shall be so included in the following order of priority:
(i) first , Registrable Securities of the Investor Holders, pro rata (if applicable) on the basis of the aggregate number of Registrable Securities owned by each such Investor Holder;
(ii) second , Registrable Securities of the other Holders, pro rata (if applicable) on the basis of the aggregate number of Registrable Securities owned by each such Holder; and
(iii) third , any Other Securities requested to be included therein by any other Person (including the securities to be sold for the account of the Company) allocated among such Persons in such manner as the Company may determine.
     (g)  Cancellation of Demand Registration . The Lead Investor shall have the right to notify the Company prior to the effectiveness of a Registration Statement relating to a Demand Registration that such Registration Statement be abandoned or withdrawn, in which event the Company shall promptly abandon or withdraw such Registration Statement.
     2.  Piggyback Registrations .
     (a)  Right to Piggyback . If, at any time following the last day of the Holding Period, the Company proposes or is required to file a Registration Statement under the Securities Act with respect to an offering of securities of the Company, whether or not for sale for its own account (including, but not limited to, a Shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 or any successor form, but excluding a Registration Statement that is ( i ) solely in connection with a Special Registration or ( ii ) pursuant to a Demand Registration in accordance with Section 1 hereof), the Company shall give written notice as promptly as

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practicable, but not later than 30 days prior to the anticipated date of filing of such Registration Statement, to all Holders of its intention to effect such registration and shall include in such registration all Registrable Securities with respect to which the Company has received written notice from Holders for inclusion therein within 15 days after the date of the Company’s notice (a “ Piggyback Registration ”). Any Holder that has made such a written request may withdraw its Registrable Securities from such Piggyback Registration by giving written notice to the Company and the managing underwriter, if any, at any time at least two Business Days prior to the effective date of the Registration Statement relating to such Piggyback Registration. The Company may terminate or withdraw any registration under this Section 2 prior to the effectiveness of such registration, whether or not any Holder has elected to include Registrable Securities in such registration. There is no limitation on the number of Piggyback Registrations pursuant to this Section 2(a) which the Company is obligation to effect. No Piggyback Registration shall count towards registrations required under Section 1 .
     (b)  Selection of Underwriters . If the registration referred to in Section 2(a) is proposed to be underwritten, the Company shall so advise the Holders as a part of the written notice given pursuant to Section 2(a) . In such event, the lead underwriter to administer the offering shall be chosen by the Company, subject to the prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed, of the Lead Investor.
     (c)  Piggyback Registration Expenses . The Company shall pay all expenses (-subject to and in accordance with Section 4 ) in connection with any Piggyback Registration, whether or not any registration or prospectus becomes effective or final or is terminated or withdrawn by the Company.
     (d)  Priority on Primary Registrations . If the securities to be registered pursuant to this Section 2 are to be sold in an underwritten primary offering on behalf of the Company, the Holders shall be permitted to include all Registrable Securities requested to be included in such registration in such offering on the same terms and conditions as any Other Securities included therein; provided , however , if such offering involves a firm commitment underwritten offering and the managing underwriter(s) of such offering advises the Company and such requesting Holders in writing that, in its good faith opinion, the total number or dollar amount of Registrable Securities exceeds the largest number or dollar amount of securities that can be sold in such offering without adversely affecting the marketability of the offering (including an adverse effect on the per share offering price), the Company shall include in such registration or prospectus only such number of securities that in the good faith opinion of such underwriters can be sold in such offering without adversely affecting the marketability of the offering (including an adverse effect on the per share offering price), which securities shall be included in the following order of priority:
     (i) first , the Other Securities that the Company proposes to sell;
     (ii) second , the Registrable Securities requested to be included by the Holders, pro rata (if applicable) on the basis of the aggregate number of Registrable Securities owned by each such Holder; and

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     (iii) third , any Other Securities requested to be included therein by any other Person (other than the Company) allocated among such Persons in such manner as the Company may determine.
     (e)  Priority on Secondary Registrations . If the securities to be registered pursuant to this Section 2 are to be sold in an underwritten secondary offering on behalf of holders of Other Securities, the Holders shall be permitted to include all Registrable Securities requested to be included in such registration in such offering on the same terms and conditions as any Other Securities included therein; provided , however , that if the managing underwriter(s) of such offering advises the Company and such requesting Holders in writing that, in its good faith opinion, the total number or dollar amount of Registrable Securities exceeds the largest number or dollar amount of securities that can be sold in such offering without adversely affecting the marketability of the offering (including an adverse effect on the per share offering price), the Company shall include in such registration only such number of securities that in the reasonable opinion of such underwriters can be sold without adversely affecting the marketability of the offering, which securities shall be so included in the following order of priority:
     (i) first, the Other Securities requested to be included therein by the holders exercising their contractual rights to demand such registration and the Registrable Securities requested to be included by the Holders, pro rata (if applicable) on the basis of the aggregate number of securities so requested to be included therein owned by each such holder; and
     (ii) second , any Other Securities requested to be included therein by the Company or any other Person not exercising a contractual right to demand registration, allocated among such Persons in such manner as the Company may determine.
     3.  Registration Procedures . Subject to Section 1(d) , whenever the Holders of Registrable Securities have requested that any Registrable Shares be registered pursuant to Section 1 or Section 2 of this Agreement, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to effect, as soon as practicable as provided herein, the registration and sale of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method or methods of disposition thereof. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and pursuant thereto, the Company shall cooperate in the sale of such Registrable Securities and shall, as expeditiously as possible:
     (a) prepare and file with the Commission a Registration Statement with respect to such Registrable Securities as provided herein, make all required filings with FINRA and, if such Registration Statement is not automatically effective upon filing, use its reasonable best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to be declared effective as promptly as practicable after the filing thereof, provided , that before filing a Registration Statement or Prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto (including free writing prospectuses under Rule 433 (each a “ Free Writing Prospectus ”)) and, to the extent reasonably practicable, documents that would be incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference therein, the Company shall furnish to Holders’ Counsel

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and the managing underwriter(s), if any, copies of all such documents proposed to be filed (including exhibits thereto), which documents will be subject to the reasonable review and comment of such counsel at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not file any Registration Statement or Prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto (including Free Writing Prospectuses) with respect to any registration pursuant to Section 1 or Section 2 of this Agreement to which the Holders’ Counsel or the managing underwriter(s), if any, shall reasonably object, in writing, on a timely basis, unless in the opinion of the Company, such filing is necessary to comply with applicable law;
     (b) prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and the Prospectus used in connection therewith and such Free Writing Prospectuses and Exchange Act reports as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective for a period of ( i ) with respect to a Registration Statement other than a Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to a Short-Form Registration, ( A ) not less than four months, ( B ) if such Registration Statement relates to an underwritten offering, such longer period as in the opinion of counsel for the underwriters a Prospectus is required by law to be delivered in connection with sales of Registrable Securities by an underwriter or dealer, or ( C ) such shorter period as will terminate when all of the securities covered by such Registration Statement have been disposed of in accordance with the intended methods of distribution by the seller or sellers thereof set forth in such Registration Statement (but in any event not before the expiration of any longer period required under the Securities Act) or ( ii ) in the case of Shelf Registration Statements pursuant to a Short-Form Registration, the period set forth in Section 1(c)(ii) , and to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such Registration Statement until such time as all of such securities have been disposed of in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the seller or sellers thereof set forth in such Registration Statement;
     (c) furnish to each seller of Registrable Securities, and the managing underwriter(s), if any, such number of conformed copies, without charge, of such Registration Statement, each amendment and supplement thereto, including each preliminary and final Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus, all exhibits and other documents filed therewith and such other documents as such Persons may reasonably request including in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method or methods of disposition thereof; and the Company, subject to the penultimate paragraph of this Section 3 , hereby consents to the use of such Prospectus or and each amendment or supplement thereto by each of the sellers of Registrable Securities and the managing underwriter(s), if any, in connection with the offering and sale of the Registered Securities covered by such Prospectus and any such amendment or supplement thereto;
     (d) use its reasonable best efforts to register or qualify such Registrable Securities under such other securities or blue sky laws of such

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jurisdictions as any seller reasonably requests and do any and all other acts and things that may be necessary or reasonably advisable to enable such seller to consummate the disposition in such jurisdictions of the Registrable Securities owned by such seller in accordance with the intended method or methods of disposition thereof ( provided that the Company shall not be required to ( i ) qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify but for this subsection, ( ii ) subject itself to taxation in any jurisdiction wherein it is not so subject or ( ii ) take any action which would subject it to general service of process in any jurisdiction wherein it is not so subject);
     (e) use its reasonable best efforts to cause all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other governmental agencies, authorities and self-regulatory bodies as may be necessary or reasonably advisable in light of the business and operations of the Company to enable the seller or sellers thereof or the managing underwriter(s), if any, to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method or methods of disposition thereof;
     (f) promptly notify each seller of such Registrable Securities and the managing underwriter(s), if any, at any time when a Prospectus relating thereto is required to be delivered under the Securities Act of the occurrence of any event or existence of any fact as a result of which the Prospectus (including any information incorporated by reference therein) included in such Registration Statement, as then in effect, contains an untrue statement of a material fact or omits any fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made, and, as promptly as practicable upon discovery, prepare and furnish to such seller a reasonable number of copies of a supplement or amendment to such Prospectus, or file any other required document, as may be necessary so that, as thereafter delivered to any prospective purchasers of such Registrable Securities, such Prospectus shall not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made;
     (g) notify each seller of any Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement, Holders’ Counsel and the managing underwriter(s) of any underwritten offering, if any, ( i ) when the Registration Statement, any pre-effective amendment, the Prospectus or any Prospectus supplement or any post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement or any Free Writing Prospectus has been filed and, with respect to such Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment, when the same has become effective, ( ii ) of any request by the Commission for amendments or supplements to such Registration Statement or to such Prospectus or for additional information, ( iii ) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of such Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose and ( iv ) of the suspension of the qualification of such securities for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, or the institution of any proceedings for any such purposes;

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     (h) use its reasonable best efforts to cause all such Registrable Securities to be listed on each securities exchange on which similar securities issued by the Company are then listed or, if no similar securities issued by the Company are then listed on any securities exchange, use its reasonable best efforts to cause all such Registrable Securities to be listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ, as determined by the Company;
     (i) provide and cause to be maintained a transfer agent and registrar for all such Registrable Securities from and after the effective date of such Registration Statement and, cooperate with the sellers of any Registrable Securities and the managing underwriter(s), if any, to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates (not bearing any legends) representing Registrable Securities to be sold after receiving written representations from each such seller of Registrable Securities that the Registrable Securities represented by the certificates so delivered by such seller will be transferred in accordance with the Registration Statement, and enable such Registrable Securities to be in such denominations and registered in such names as the managing underwriter(s), if any, or the sellers may request at least two Business Days prior to any sale of Registrable Securities;
     (j) enter into such agreements (including underwriting agreements with customary provisions) and take all such other actions as the Lead Investor (if such registration is a Demand Registration) or the managing underwriter(s), if any, reasonably request in order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Securities;
     (k) make available for inspection by any seller of Registrable Securities and Holders’ Counsel, any managing underwriter participating in any disposition pursuant to such Registration Statement and any attorney, accountant or other agent retained by any such seller or underwriter, all financial and other records, pertinent corporate documents and documents relating to the business of the Company, and cause the Company’s officers, directors, employees and independent accountants to supply all information reasonably requested by any such seller, underwriter, attorney, accountant or agent in connection with such Registration Statement; provided that each Holder shall, and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause each such underwriter, accountant or other agent to ( i ) enter into a confidentiality agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company and ( ii ) minimize the disruption to the Company’s business in connection with the foregoing;
     (l) otherwise use its reasonable best efforts to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Commission, and make available to its security holders, as soon as reasonably practicable after the effective date of the Registration Statement, an earnings statement covering the period of at least 12 months beginning with the first day of the Company’s first full calendar quarter after the effective date of the Registration Statement, which earnings statement shall satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and Rule 158 thereunder;

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     (m) in the event of the issuance of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement, or of any order suspending or preventing the use of any related Prospectus or ceasing trading of any securities included in such Registration Statement for sale in any jurisdiction, use every reasonable effort to obtain the withdrawal of such order at the earliest possible moment;
     (n) cause its senior management to use reasonable best efforts to support the marketing of the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement (including, without limitation, participation in “road shows”) taking into account the Company’s business needs;
     (o) obtain one or more comfort letters, addressed to the sellers of Registrable Securities, dated the effective date of such Registration Statement and, if requested by the Lead Investor, dated the date of sale by any Investor Holder (and, if such registration includes an underwritten public offering, including any Shelf Underwritten Offering, addressed to each of the managing underwriter(s) and dated the date of the closing under the underwriting agreement for such offering), signed by the independent public accountants who have issued an audit report on the Company’s financial statements included in such Registration Statement in customary form and covering such matters of the type customarily covered by comfort letters as the Lead Investor reasonably requests;
     (p) provide legal opinions of the Company’s outside counsel (which counsel and opinions (in form, scope and substance) shall be reasonably satisfactory to the managing underwriter(s), if any, and Holders’ Counsel), addressed to the Holders of the Registrable Securities being sold, dated the effective date of such Registration Statement, each amendment and supplement thereto, and, if requested by the Lead Investor, dated the date of sale by any Investor Holder (and, if such registration includes an underwritten public offering, including any Shelf Underwritten Offering, addressed to each of the managing underwriter(s) and dated the date of the closing under the underwriting agreement), with respect to the Registration Statement, each amendment and supplement thereto (including the preliminary Prospectus) and such other documents relating thereto in customary form and covering such matters of the type customarily covered by legal opinions of such nature and such other matters as may be reasonably requested by Holders’ Counsel (and, if applicable, by the managing underwriter(s));
     (q) use its reasonable best efforts to take or cause to be taken all other actions, and do and cause to be done all other things, necessary or reasonably advisable in the opinion of Holders’ Counsel to effect the registration of such Registrable Securities contemplated hereby.
The Company agrees not to file or make any amendment to any Registration Statement with respect to any Registrable Securities, or any amendment of or supplement to the Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus used in connection therewith, that refers to any Holder covered thereby by name, or otherwise identifies such Holder as the holder of

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any securities of the Company, without the consent of such Holder, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed, unless and to the extent such disclosure is required by law, in which case the Company shall provide written notice to such Holders no less than five (5) Business Days prior to the filing of such amendment to any Registration Statement or amendment of or supplement to the Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus.
If the Company files any Shelf Registration Statement for the benefit of the holders of any of its securities other than the Holders, the Company agrees that it shall use its reasonable best efforts to include in such registration statement such disclosures as may be required by Rule 430B under the Securities Act (referring to the unnamed selling security holders in a generic manner by identifying the initial offering of the securities to the Holders) in order to ensure that the Holders may be added to such Shelf Registration Statement at a later time through the filing of a Prospectus supplement rather than a post-effective amendment.
Subject to the limitations on the Company’s ability to delay the use or effectiveness of a Registration Statement as provided in Section 1(d) , each Holder agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 3(f) , such Holder shall promptly discontinue its disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to any Registration Statement (other than offers or sales pursuant to a plan that is in effect and that complies with Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act) until such Holder’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by Section 3(f) . If so directed by the Company, each such Holder shall deliver to the Company (at the Company’s expense) all copies, other than permanent file copies, in such Holder’s possession of the Prospectus covering such Registrable Securities at the time of receipt of such notice. In the event that the Company shall give any such notice, the period mentioned in Section 3(b) , as applicable, shall be extended by the number of days during the period from and including the date of the giving of such notice to and including the date when such Holder shall have received the copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus contemplated by Section 3(f) .
The Company may require each Holder of Registrable Securities as to which any registration is being effected to furnish the Company with such information regarding such Holder and pertinent to the disclosure requirements relating to the registration and the distribution of such securities as the Company may from time to time reasonably request in writing.
     4.  Registration Expenses .
     (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all expenses incidental to the Company’s performance of or compliance with this Agreement (the “Registration Expenses”), including, without limitation, ( i ) all registration and filing fees (including, without limitation, fees and expenses ( A ) with respect to filings required to be made with the Commission, all applicable securities exchanges and/or FINRA and ( B ) of compliance with securities or blue sky laws including any fees and disbursements of counsel for the underwriter(s) in connection with blue sky qualifications of the Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 3(d) ), ( ii ) word processing, duplicating and

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printing expenses (including, without limitation, expenses of printing certificates for Registrable Securities in a form eligible for deposit with The Depository Trust Company and of printing Prospectuses if the printing of Prospectuses is requested by the managing underwriter(s), if any, or by the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities included in any Registration Statement), ( iii ) messenger, telephone and delivery expenses, (i v ) fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company, ( v ) fees and disbursements of all independent certified public accountants (including, without limitation, the fees and disbursements in connection with any “cold comfort” letters required by this Agreement), underwriters and other Persons, including special experts, retained by the Company, shall be borne by the Company. The Company shall, in any event, pay its internal expenses (including, without limitation, all salaries and expenses of its officers and employees performing legal or accounting duties), the expenses of any annual audit or quarterly review, the expenses of any liability insurance, the expenses and fees for listing the securities to be registered on each securities exchange on which similar securities issued by the Company are then listed and ratings agency fees. All Selling Expenses shall be borne by the holders of the securities so registered pro rata on the basis of the amount of proceeds from the sale of their shares so registered. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company shall not bear any Selling Expenses in connection with its obligations under this Agreement.
     (b) The Company shall not, however, be required to pay for expenses of any Demand Registration begun pursuant to Section 1 or Shelf Underwritten Offering begun pursuant to Section 7, the request of which has been subsequently withdrawn by the Lead Investor unless ( i ) the withdrawal is based upon ( A ) any fact, circumstance, event, change, effect or occurrence that individually or in the aggregate with all other facts or circumstances, events, changes, effects or occurrences has a material adverse effect on the Company or ( B ) material adverse information concerning the Company that the Company had not publicly disclosed at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to such registration request or that the Company had not otherwise notified, in writing, the Lead Investor of at the time of such request, ( ii ) the Lead Investor has not withdrawn two Demand Registrations of a type not covered by clauses (i)(A) or (i)(B) of this Section 4(b) or ( iii ) after the Lead Investor’s withdrawal of two Demand Registrations where such withdrawal is not covered by clauses (i)(A) or (i)(B) of this Section 4(b), the Lead Investor agrees to forfeit its right to one Demand Registration or Shelf Underwritten Offering pursuant to Section 1 or Section 7, as applicable, with respect to the limit set forth in Section 1(b).
     (c) If the Lead Investor and/or the Holders are required to pay Registration Expenses, such expenses shall be borne by the holders of the securities that would have been registered had the applicable registration request not been withdrawn, pro rata on the basis of the number of such shares held by them. If the Company is required to pay the Registration Expenses of a withdrawn offering pursuant to clauses (i) or (ii) of Section 4(b), then the Lead Investor shall not forfeit its rights pursuant to Section 1 or Section 7, as applicable.
     (d) In connection with each Demand Registration and each Piggyback Registration, the Company shall reimburse the holders of Registrable Securities covered

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by each such registration for (i) the reasonable fees and disbursements of one United States counsel (“ Holders’ Counsel ”) selected by the Lead Investor if any Investor Holder is participating in such registration, and, if no Investor Holder is participating, one counsel for the Holders, selected by Holders of the majority of the Registrable Securities participating in such registration and (ii) the reasonable fees and disbursements, if any, of one counsel for each Holder of Registrable Securities covered by such registration, incurred solely in connection with delivering any opinion required under the applicable underwriting agreement.
     5.  Indemnification .
     (a) The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, and hereby does indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by law, each Holder, each Affiliate thereof, any Person who is or might be deemed to be a controlling Person of the Company or any of its subsidiaries within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, their respective direct and indirect general and limited partners, advisory board members, directors, officers, trustees, managers, members, Affiliates and shareholders, and each other Person, if any, who controls any such Holder or any such controlling person within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act (each such person being referred to herein as a “ Covered Person ”) against, and pay and reimburse such Covered Persons for any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, to which such Covered Person may become subject under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions or proceedings, whether commenced or threatened, in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon ( i ) any untrue or alleged untrue statement of material fact contained or incorporated by reference in any Registration Statement or Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any document incorporated by reference therein, or any other such disclosure document (including reports and other documents filed under the Exchange Act and any document incorporated by reference therein) or other document or report, ( ii ) any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or ( iii ) any violation by the Company of any rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Act or any state securities laws applicable to the Company and relating to action or inaction required of the Company in connection with any such registration, and the Company shall pay and reimburse such Covered Persons for any legal or any other expenses actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating, defending or settling any such loss, claim, liability, action or proceeding, provided that the Company shall not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage, liability (or action or proceeding in respect thereof) or expense arises out of or is based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement, or omission or alleged omission, made or incorporated by reference in such Registration Statement, any such Prospectus or any such Free Writing Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, or any document incorporated by reference therein, or any other such disclosure document (including reports and other documents filed under the Exchange Act and any document incorporated by reference therein) or other document or report, or in any application in reliance upon, and in

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conformity with, written information prepared and furnished to the Company by such Covered Person pertaining exclusively to such Covered Person expressly for use therein.
     (b) In connection with any Registration Statement in which a Holder is participating, each such Holder shall furnish to the Company in writing such information and affidavits pertaining exclusively to such Holder as the Company reasonably requests for use in connection with any such Registration Statement or Prospectus and, shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors and officers, each underwriter and any Person who is or might be deemed to be a controlling person of the Company or any of its subsidiaries within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act and each such underwriter against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, to which such Holder or any such director or officer, any such underwriter or controlling person may become subject under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions or proceedings, whether commenced or threatened, in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon ( i ) any untrue or alleged untrue statement of material fact contained in any Registration Statement or Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or in any application or ( ii ) any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, but only to the extent that such untrue statement or omission is made in such Registration Statement, any such Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto, or in any application, in reliance upon and in conformity with written information prepared and furnished to the Company by such Holder pertaining exclusively to such Holder expressly for use therein, and such Holder shall reimburse the Company and each such director, officer, underwriter and controlling Person for any legal or any other expenses actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating, defending or settling any such loss, claim, liability, action or proceeding, provided that the obligation to indemnify and hold harmless shall be individual and several to each Holder and shall be limited to the net amount of proceeds received by such Holder from the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement.
     (c) Any Person entitled to indemnification hereunder shall ( i ) give prompt written notice to the indemnifying party of any claim with respect to which it seeks indemnification and ( ii ) unless in such indemnified party’s reasonable judgment a conflict of interest between such indemnified and indemnifying parties may exist with respect to such claim, permit such indemnifying party to assume the defense of such claim with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party. If such defense is assumed, the indemnifying party shall not, without the indemnified party’s prior consent, settle or compromise any action or claim or consent to the entry of any judgment unless such settlement or compromise includes as an unconditional term thereof the release of the indemnified party from all liability, which release shall be reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party. An indemnifying party who is not entitled to, or elects not to, assume the defense of a claim shall not be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of more than one counsel for all parties indemnified by such indemnifying party with respect to such claim, unless in the reasonable judgment of any indemnified party a conflict of

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interest may exist between such indemnified party and any other of such indemnified parties with respect to such claim.
     (d) The indemnification provided for under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the indemnified party or any officer, director or controlling Person of such indemnified party and shall survive the registration and sale of any securities by any Person entitled to any indemnification hereunder and the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
     (e) If the indemnification provided for in this Section 5 is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unavailable to an indemnified party with respect to any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense referred to therein, then the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party thereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such loss, liability, claim, damage or expense in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party on the one hand and of the indemnified party on the other hand in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such loss, liability, claim, damage or expense as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relevant fault of the indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the indemnifying party or by the indemnified party and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the amount any Holder shall be obligated to contribute pursuant to this Section 5(e) shall be limited to an amount equal to the net proceeds to such Holder of the Registrable Securities sold pursuant to the Registration Statement which gives rise to such obligation to contribute (less the aggregate amount of any damages which the Holder has otherwise been required to pay in respect of such loss, claim, damage, liability or action or any substantially similar loss, claim, damage, liability or action arising from the sale of such Registrable Securities). No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation
     (f) To the extent that any of the Holders is, or would be expected to be, deemed to be an underwriter of Registrable Securities pursuant to any Commission comments or policies or any court of law or otherwise, the Company agrees that ( i ) the indemnification and contribution provisions contained in this Section 5 shall be applicable to the benefit of such Holder in its role as deemed underwriter in addition to its capacity as a Holder (so long as the amount for which any other Holder is or becomes responsible does not exceed the amount for which such Holder would be responsible if the Holder were not deemed to be an underwriter of Registrable Securities) and ( ii ) such Holder and its representatives shall be entitled to conduct the due diligence which would normally be conducted in connection with an offering of securities registered under the Securities Act, including receipt of customary opinions and comfort letters.
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Registrable Securities or Other Securities it desires to have covered by the registration on the basis provided in any underwriting arrangements in customary form approved by the Person or Persons entitled hereunder to approve such arrangements (including, without limitation, pursuant to the terms of any over-allotment or “green shoe” option requested by the managing underwriter(s), provided that ( A ) no Holder shall be required to sell more than the number of Registrable Securities that such Holder has requested the Company to include in any registration) and ( B ) if any Holder disapproves of the terms of the underwriting, such Holder may elect to withdraw therefrom by written notice to the Company, the managing underwriter(s) and, in connection with an underwritten registration pursuant to Section 1 , the Lead Investor, ( ii ) completes and executes all questionnaires, powers of attorney, indemnities, underwriting agreements and other documents reasonably required under the terms of such underwriting arrangements, provided that no such Person (other than the Company) shall be required to make any representations or warranties other than those related to title and ownership of, and power and authority to transfer, shares and as to the accuracy and completeness of statements made in a Registration Statement, Prospectus or other document in reliance upon, and in conformity with, written information prepared and furnished to the Company or the managing underwriter(s) by such Person pertaining exclusively to such Holder and ( iii ) cooperates with the Company’s reasonable requests in connection with such registration or qualification (it being understood that the Company’s failure to perform its obligations hereunder, which failure is caused by such Holder’s failure to cooperate, shall not constitute a breach by the Company of this Agreement). Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Holder shall be required to agree to any indemnification obligations on the part of such Holder that are greater than its obligations pursuant to Section 5(b) .
     7.  Shelf Take-Downs .
     (a) At any time that a Shelf Registration Statement covering Registrable Securities is effective, if the Lead Investor delivers or deliver a notice (a “ Take-Down Notice ”) to the Company stating that it or they intend to effect an underwritten offering of all or part of its or the Investor Holders’ Registrable Securities, in each case included by it or them on the Shelf Registration Statement (a “ Shelf Underwritten Offering ”) the Company shall amend or supplement the Shelf Registration Statement or related Prospectus as may be necessary in order to enable such Registrable Securities to be distributed pursuant to the Shelf Underwritten Offering (taking into account the inclusion of Registrable Securities by any other Holders pursuant to Section 1(f) ), provided, that the Lead Investor shall not be entitled to deliver an aggregate of more than three Take-Down Notices in any 12-month period and ( ii ) the Lead Investor may not deliver any Take-Down Notice within 30 days after the effective date of any Registration Statement of the Company hereunder. For the avoidance of doubt, a Shelf Underwritten Offering shall count against the limit set forth in Section 1(b).
     (b) In connection with any Shelf Underwritten Offering:
     (i) the Lead Investor, as applicable, shall also deliver the Take-Down Notice to all other Holders included on such Shelf Registration Statement and permit each Holder to include its Registrable Securities included on the Shelf Registration Statement in the Shelf Underwritten Offering if such Holder notifies the Lead Investor, as

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the case may be, and the Company within five Business Days after delivery of the Take-Down Notice to such Holder; and
     (ii) in the event that the managing underwriter advises the Company in its good faith opinion that marketing factors (including an adverse effect on the per share offering price) require a limitation on the number of shares which would otherwise be included in such take-down, the managing underwriter may limit the number of shares which would otherwise be included in such take-down offering in the same manner as is described in Section 1(f) with respect to a limitation of shares to be included in a registration.
     8.  Rule 144; Rule 144A . The Company covenants that it will timely file the reports required to be filed by it under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations adopted by the SEC thereunder (or, if the Company is not required to file such reports, it will, upon the request of any Holder, make publicly available other information so long as necessary to permit sales pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 144A under the Securities Act or any similar rules or regulations hereafter adopted by the Commission), and it will take such further action as any Holder may reasonably request, all to the extent required from time to time to enable such Holder to sell Registrable Securities without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by (i) Rule 144 or Rule 144A or Regulation S under the Securities Act, as such rules may be amended from time to time, or (ii) any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission. Upon the request of any Holder, the Company will deliver to such Holder a written statement as to whether it has complied with such requirements and, if not, the specifics thereof.
     9.  Holdback .
     (a) In consideration for the Company agreeing to its obligations under this Agreement, each Holder agrees, in connection with any underwritten offering made pursuant to a Registration Statement in which such Holder has elected to include Registrable Securities, upon the written request of the managing underwriter(s) of such offering, not to effect (other than pursuant to such underwritten offering) any public sale or distribution of Registrable Securities, including, but not limited to, any sale pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 144A, or make any short sale of, loan, grant any option for the purchase of, or otherwise dispose of any Registrable Securities, any Other Securities of the Company or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any Other Securities of the Company without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter(s) during the Holdback Period. The Company agrees that the Holders shall only be bound so long as and to the extent that each other stockholder having registration rights with respect to the securities of the Company is similarly bound; provided , that a request under this Section 9(a) shall not be effective more than once in any twelve-month period.
     (b) In connection with any underwritten offering of Registrable Securities covered by a registration pursuant to Section 1 , the Company agrees, upon the written request of the managing underwriter(s) of such offering, not to effect (other than pursuant to such registration or pursuant to a Special Registration) any public sale or distribution,

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or to file any Registration Statement (other than solely in connection with such registration or a Special Registration) covering any, of its equity securities, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for such securities, during the Holdback Period; provided that a request under this Section 9(b) shall not be effective more than once in any twelve-month period.
     10.  Certain Additional Agreements . If any Registration Statement or comparable statement under state “blue sky” laws refers to any Holder by name or otherwise as the Holder of any securities of the Company, then such Holder shall have the right to require ( a ) the insertion therein of language, in form and substance satisfactory to such Holder and the Company, to the effect that the holding by such Holder of such securities is not to be construed as a recommendation by such Holder of the investment quality of the Company’s securities covered thereby and that such holding does not imply that such Holder will assist in meeting any future financial requirements of the Company, or ( b ) in the event that such reference to such Holder by name or otherwise is not in the judgment of the Company, as advised by outside counsel, required by the Securities Act or any similar federal statute or any state “blue sky” or securities law then in force, the deletion of the reference to such Holder; provided , however , that if any Registration Statement refers to any Holder by name or otherwise as the holder of any securities of the Company and if in such Holder’s sole and exclusive judgment, such Holder is or might be deemed to be an underwriter or a controlling Person of the Company, such Holder shall have the right to require ( i ) the insertion therein of language, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such Holder and the Company and presented to the Company in writing, to the effect that the holding by such Holder of such securities is not to be construed as a recommendation by such Holder of the investment quality of the Company’s securities covered thereby and that such holding does not imply that such Holder will assist in meeting any future financial requirements of the Company, or ( ii ) in the event that such reference to such Holder by name or otherwise is not required by the Securities Act or any similar federal statute or any state “blue sky” or securities law then in force, the deletion of the reference to such Holder; provided that with respect to this clause (ii), if reasonably requested by the Company, such Holder shall furnish to the Company an opinion of counsel to such effect, which opinion and counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Company.
     11.  Term . This Agreement shall be effective as of the date hereof and shall continue in effect thereafter until the date on which no Registrable Securities remain outstanding, except for the provisions of Section 4 , Section 5 and Section 8 , this Section 11 and Section 13 , which shall survive such termination.
     12.  Defined Terms . In addition to other terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, as used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them below. All terms used and not defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Stockholders Agreement or, if not defined therein, in the Investment Agreement.
Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

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Automatic Shelf Registration Statement ” has the meaning set forth in Section 1(c)(iii) .
CD&R Fund VIII ” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
CD&R FF Fund VIII ” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
Closing Date ” has the meaning set forth in the Investment Agreement.
Commission ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal agency administering the Securities Act.
Common Stock ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
Covered Person ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5(a) .
“Demand Registration ” has the meaning set forth in Section 1(a) .
Demand Request ” has the meaning set forth in Section 1(a) .
Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any similar federal statute and the rules and regulations thereunder, as in effect from time to time.
FINRA ” means the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
Free Writing Prospectus ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(a) .
Holdback Period ” means ( i ) with respect to any registered offering covered by this Agreement, 90 days (or such shorter period as the managing underwriters permit) after and 10 days before, the effective date of the related Registration Statement or, ( ii ) in the case of a takedown from a Shelf Registration Statement, 90 days (or such shorter period as the managing underwriters permit) after the date of the Prospectus supplement filed with the SEC in connection with such takedown and during such prior period (not to exceed 10 days) as the Company has given reasonable written notice to the holder of Registrable Securities.
Holders ” means (i) the Investor Holders and ( ii ) the Permitted Third Party Transferees.
Holders’ Counsel ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4(d) .
Holding Period ” means the period starting on and including the Closing Date and ending on and excluding the 30-month anniversary of the Closing Date; provided that the Holding Period shall terminate upon the occurrence of ( x ) a Change of Control Event or ( y ) a Company Default Event (each of the capitalized terms used in clauses (x) and (y), shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Stockholders Agreement).

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Initial Investors ” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
Investment Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
Investor Holders ” means ( i ) the Initial Investors and ( ii ) the Permitted Affiliate Transferees.
Lead Investor ” means the Initial Investors.
Other Securities ” means any equity securities of the Company other than Registrable Securities.
Permitted Affiliate Transferee ” means a Parent Controlled Affiliate who is a Transferee or assignee in accordance with Section 4.1(a) or Section 9.2 of the Stockholders Agreement, respectively, and that has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company (with a copy thereof to be furnished to the Company) to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement.
Permitted Third Party Transferee ” means ( i ) any transferee (other than an Investor Holder) of all or any portion of the Registrable Securities held by an Investor Holder; provided such transfer was not in violation of the Stockholders Agreement or ( ii ) the subsequent transferee of all or any portion of the Registrable Securities held by any Permitted Third Party Transferee, in each case, that has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company (with a copy thereof to be furnished to the Company) to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement.
Person ” means an individual, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a limited liability company, a trust, an unincorporated organization or a government or department or agency thereof.
Piggyback Registration ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(a).
Prospectus ” means the prospectus or prospectuses (whether preliminary or final) included in any Registration Statement and relating to Registrable Securities, as amended or supplemented and including all material incorporated by reference in such prospectus or prospectuses.
Register ,” “ registered ” and “ registration ” refers to a registration effected by preparing and filing a Registration Statement in compliance with the Securities Act, and the declaration or ordering of the effectiveness of such Registration Statement, and compliance with applicable state securities laws of such states in which the Lead Investor notifies the Company of its intention to offer Registrable Securities.
Registrable Securities ” means ( i ) all shares of Common Stock and all shares of any new class of capital stock of the Company, if any, as may be created pursuant to Section 6.2(c) of the Stockholders Agreement acquired by the Investor Holders on, from and after the date of this Agreement, including, without limitation, shares of Common Stock or such new class of capital stock, if any, issued or

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issuable upon conversion of shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and ( ii ) any shares of capital stock or other equity interests issued or issuable by the Company, directly or indirectly, with respect to such shares described in clause (i) by way of conversion or exchange thereof or stock dividends, stock splits or in connection with a combination of shares, reclassification, recapitalization, merger or other reorganization.
As to any particular securities constituting Registrable Securities, once issued such securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities when ( A ) a Registration Statement with respect to the sale of such securities shall have become effective under the Securities Act and such securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with such Registration Statement, ( B ) such securities shall have been sold to the public pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 145 or other exemption from registration under the Securities Act, ( C ) such securities shall have ceased to be outstanding or ( D ) such securities are transferred to a person who is not a Holder.
Registration Statement ” means any registration statement of the Company which covers any of the Registrable Securities pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, including any Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus, amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement, including post-effective amendments, all exhibits and all documents incorporated by reference in such Registration Statement.
Rule 144 ” means Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any successor or similar rule as may be enacted by the Commission from time to time, as in effect from time to time.
Rule 144A ” means Rule 144A under the Securities Act or any successor or similar rule as may be enacted by the Commission from time to time, as in effect from time to time.
Rule 145 ” means Rule 145 under the Securities Act or any successor or similar rule as may be enacted by the Commission from time to time, as in effect from time to time.
Rule 405 ” means Rule 405 under the Securities Act or any successor or similar rule as may be enacted by the Commission from time to time, as in effect from time to time.
Rule 415 ” means Rule 415 under the Securities Act or any successor or similar rule as may be enacted by the Commission from time to time, as in effect from time to time.
Rule 433 ” means Rule 433 under the Securities Act or any successor or similar rule as may be enacted by the Commission from time to time, as in effect from time to time.

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Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any similar federal statute and the rules and regulations thereunder, as in effect from time to time.
Series B Preferred Stock ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
Selling Expenses ” means all underwriting discounts, selling commissions and transfer taxes applicable to the sale of Registrable Securities hereunder and any other expenses required by law to be paid by a selling Holder.
Shelf Registration Statement ” has the meaning set forth in Section 1(c) (i).
Shelf Underwritten Offering ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7(a) .
Short-Form Registration ” has the meaning set forth in Section 1(c)(i) .
Special Registration ” means the registration of ( i ) equity securities and/or options or other rights in respect thereof solely registered on Form S-4, Form S-8 or any successor forms thereto or ( ii ) shares of equity securities and/or options or other rights in respect thereof to be offered solely in connection with an employee benefit or dividend reinvestment plan.
Stockholders Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
Take-Down Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7(a) .
WKSI ” has the meaning set forth in Section 1(c)(iii) .
     13.  Miscellaneous .
     (a)  No Inconsistent Agreements; No Grant of Registration Rights to Other Persons . The Company shall not hereafter enter into any agreement with respect to its securities which is inconsistent with or violates the rights granted to the holders of Registrable Securities in this Agreement or take any action, or permit any change to occur, with respect to its securities which would adversely affect the ability of any Holder of Registrable Securities to include such Registrable Securities in a registration undertaken pursuant to this Agreement. Until such time as the Investor Voting Interest is less than 25%, the Company shall not grant to any holder or prospective holder of any securities of the Company registration rights with respect to such securities without the prior written consent of the Lead Investor.
     (b)  Amendments and Waivers .
     (i) Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of this Agreement may be amended or waived only upon the prior written consent of the Company and the Lead Investor. A copy of each such amendment shall be sent to each Holder and shall be binding upon each party hereto; provided further that the failure to deliver a copy of such amendment shall not impair or affect the validity of such amendment.

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     (ii) The waiver by any party hereto of a breach of any provisions of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a further or continuing waiver of such breach or as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach, except as otherwise explicitly provided for in such waiver. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, no failure on the part of any party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder, or otherwise available in respect hereof at law or in equity, shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of such right, power or remedy by such party preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy.
     (c)  Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. In addition, the provisions of this Agreement which are for the benefit of Holders shall be for the benefit of and enforceable by any Permitted Affiliate Transferee and any Permitted Third Party Transferee. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company may assign this Agreement in connection with a merger, reorganization or sale, transfer or contribution of all or substantially all of the assets or stock of the Company to any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates, and, upon the consummation of any such merger, reorganization, sale, transfer or contribution, such subsidiary or Affiliate shall automatically and without further action assume all of the obligations and succeed to all the rights of the Company under this Agreement.
     (d)  Severability . If any term or provision of this Agreement or any application thereof shall be declared or held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, in whole or in part, whether generally or in any particular jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed amended to the extent, but only to the extent, necessary to cure such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability, and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions, both generally and in every other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
     (e)  Counterparts . This Agreement may be signed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
     (f)  Headings . The descriptive headings of the several sections in this Agreement are for convenience only and do not constitute a part of this Agreement and shall not be deemed to limit or affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
     (g)  Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and to be performed within the State of New York, without giving effect to conflicts of law rules that would require or permit the application of the Laws of another jurisdiction.
           Consent to Jurisdiction . Each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of ( i ) the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County and ( ii ) the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, for the purposes of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of this Agreement or any

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transaction contemplated hereby (and agrees not to commence any such suit, action or other proceeding except in such courts). Each party further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to such party’s respective address set forth or referred to in Section 13(k) shall be effective service of process for any such suit, action or other proceeding. Each party irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any such suit, action or other proceeding in ( i ) the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, and ( ii ) the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, that any such suit, action or other proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
     (h)  Waiver of Jury Trial . Each party hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby. Each party ( i ) certifies and acknowledges that no representative, agent or attorney of any other party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of litigation, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver, and ( ii ) acknowledges that it understands and has considered the implications of this wavier and makes this waiver voluntarily, and that it and the other parties have been induced to enter into the Agreement by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications in this Section 13(h) .
     (i)  Enforcement; Attorney’s Fees . Each party hereto acknowledges that money damages would not be an adequate remedy in the event that any of the covenants or agreements in this Agreement are not performed in accordance with its terms, and it is therefore agreed that in addition to and without limiting any other remedy or right it may have, the non-breaching party will have the right to an injunction, temporary restraining order or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction enjoining any such breach and enforcing specifically the terms and provisions hereof, provided that no Holder will have any right to an injunction to prevent the filing or effectiveness of any Registration Statement of the Company. In any action or proceeding brought to enforce any provision of this Agreement, the successful party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees in addition to its costs and expenses and other available remedies.
     (j)  No Third Party Beneficiaries . Except as set forth in Section 5 , nothing in this Agreement shall confer any rights upon any Person other than the parties hereto and each such party’s respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns.
     (k)  Notices . All notices, requests, demands, waivers and other communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if ( a ) delivered personally, ( b ) mailed, certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, ( c ) sent by reputable overnight courier or ( d ) sent by fax (provided a confirmation copy is sent by one of the other methods set forth above), as follows (or to such other address as the party entitled to notice shall hereafter designate in accordance with the terms hereof):

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     If to the Company, to it at:
NCI Building Systems, Inc.
Attention: General Counsel
10943 North Sam Houston Parkway West
Houston, Texas 77064
Fax: (281) 477-9674
     with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Attention: Mark Gordon
51 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
Fax: (212) 403-2000
     If to the Initial Investors, to them at:
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P.
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P.
c/o Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc.
Attention: Theresa Gore
375 Park Avenue, 18th Floor
New York NY 10152
Fax: (212) 893-5252
     with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Attention: Franci J. Blassberg
Fax: (212) 909-6836
     If to any other Holder, to its address set forth on the signature page of such Holder to this Agreement with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to any party so indicated thereon.
     All such notices, requests, demands, waivers and other communications shall be deemed to have been received ( w ) if by personal delivery, on the day delivered, ( x ) if by certified or registered mail, on the fifth Business Day after the mailing thereof, ( y ) if by overnight courier, on the day delivered, or ( z ) if by fax, on the day delivered.
      (l) Entire Agreement . This Agreement, the other Transaction Documents and the schedules and exhibits attached to any such documents constitute the entire agreement and understanding between the Company and the Initial Investors with respect to the

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matters referred to herein and supersede all prior agreements, understandings or representations, in each case among the parties, with respect to such matters.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the date set forth at the head of this Agreement.
         
  NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore    
    Name:   Todd R. Moore   
    Title:   Executive Vice-President, General Counsel
& Secretary 
 
 
  CLAYTON, DUBILIER & RICE FUND VIII, L.P.
 
 
  By:   CD&R Associates VIII, Ltd.,    
    its general partner   
     
  By:   /s/ Theresa A. Gore    
    Name:   Theresa A. Gore   
    Title:   Vice President, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary   
 
  CD&R FRIENDS & FAMILY FUND VIII, L.P.
 
 
  By:   CD&R Associates VIII, Ltd.,    
    its general partner   
     
  By:   /s/ Theresa A. Gore    
    Name:   Theresa A. Gore   
    Title:   Vice President, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary   
 

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Exhibit 2.3
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
     This INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT, dated as of October 20, 2009 (this “ Agreement ”), is among NCI Building Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), NCI Group, Inc, a Nevada corporation, and Robertson-Ceco II Corporation, a Delaware corporation (collectively, with the Company, the “ Company Entities ”), Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (the “ Fund ”), CD&R Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (the “ Other Investor ”), and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Manager ”). Capitalized terms used herein without definition have the meanings set forth in Section 1 of this Agreement.
RECITALS
     A. The Fund is managed by Manager, the general partner of the Fund is CD&R Associates VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “ GP of the Fund ”), and the special limited partner of the Fund is CD&R Associates VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (together with the GP of the Fund and the general partner of the Other Investor and any other investment vehicle that is a direct or indirect stockholder in the Company and managed by Manager or its Affiliates, “ Manager Associates ”).
     B. The Company and the Fund have executed an Investment Agreement (as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, the “ Investment Agreement ”), dated as of August 14, 2009, pursuant to which the Company will issue and sell to the Fund and the Other Investor, and the Fund and the Other Investor will purchase and acquire from the Company, an aggregate of 250,000 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock (as defined in the Investment Agreement) (such purchase and sale, the “ Investment ”).
     C. Concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company, the Fund and the Other Investor have entered into a Stockholders Agreement (as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, the “ Stockholders Agreement ”), dated as of the date hereof, setting forth certain agreements with respect to, among other things, the management of the Company and transfers of its shares in various circumstances.
     D. In connection with the Investment, the Company has initiated the Offer (as defined in the Investment Agreement) to exchange all of the Company’s outstanding 2.125% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024 issued under that Indenture, dated as of November 16, 2004, between the Company, The Bank of New York, as trustee.

 


 

     E. In connection with the Investment, the Company and/or one or more of its wholly-owned Subsidiaries intend to consummate the Term Loan Refinancing (as defined in the Investment Agreement) and the ABL Financing (as defined in the Investment Agreement) (collectively, the “ Financing s”).
     F. The Company or one or more of its Subsidiaries from time to time in the future may ( i ) offer and sell or cause to be offered and sold equity or debt securities or instruments (such offerings, collectively, the “ Subsequent Offerings ”), including without limitation ( x ) offerings of shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and/or options to purchase such shares or other equity-linked instruments to employees, directors, managers, dealers, franchisees and consultants of and to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (any such offering, a “ Management Offering ”), and ( y ) one or more offerings of debt securities or instruments for the purpose of refinancing any indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or for other corporate purposes, and ( ii ) repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire certain securities or instruments of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or engage in recapitalization or structural reorganization transactions relating thereto (any such repurchase, redemption, acquisition, recapitalization or reorganization, a “ Redemption ”), in each case subject to the terms and conditions of the Stockholders Agreement and any other applicable agreement.
     G. The parties hereto recognize the possibility that claims might be made against and liabilities incurred by Manager, the Fund, the Other Investor, Manager Associates or Affiliates relating to the provision of financial, investment banking, management, advisory, consulting, monitoring or other services (the “ Transaction Services ”) to the Company Group by Manager or Affiliates thereof or under applicable securities laws or otherwise in connection with the Offer, the Financings or the Offerings, and the parties hereto accordingly wish to provide for Manager, the Fund and Manager Associates and Affiliates to be indemnified in respect of any such claims and liabilities upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, and the mutual agreements and covenants and provisions herein set forth, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
     1.  Definitions .
     (a) “ Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, ( i ) any other Person directly or indirectly Controlling, Controlled by or under common Control with, such Person, ( ii ) any Person directly or indirectly owning or controlling 10% or more of any class of outstanding voting securities of such Person and who is an employee or former employee of such Person or any such Person described in clause (i) or ( iii ) any officer, director,

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general partner, special limited partner or trustee of any such Person described in clause (i).
     (b) “ Claim ” means, with respect to any Indemnitee, any claim by or against such Indemnitee involving any Obligation with respect to which such Indemnitee may be entitled to be indemnified by the Company Entities under this Agreement.
     (c) “ Commission ” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor entity thereto.
     (d) “ Company Group ” means the Company and each of its Subsidiaries.
     (e) “ Control ” of any Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person (whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, as trustee or executor, or otherwise).
     (f) “ Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
     (g) “ Expenses ” means all reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, retainers, court, arbitration and mediation costs, transcript costs, fees of experts, bonds, witness fees, costs of collecting and producing documents, travel expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees and all other disbursements, costs or expenses of the types customarily incurred in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, being or preparing to be a witness in, appealing or otherwise participating in a Proceeding.
     (h) “ Indemnitee ” means each of Manager, the Fund, the Other Investor, Manager Associates, their respective Affiliates (other than any member of the Company Group), their respective successors and assigns, and the respective directors, officers, partners, members, employees, agents, advisors, consultants, representatives and controlling persons (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of each of them, or of their partners, members and controlling persons, and each other person who is or becomes a director or an officer of any member of the Company Group, in each case irrespective of the capacity in which such person acts.
     (i) “ Obligations ” means, collectively, any and all claims, obligations, liabilities, causes of actions, Proceedings, investigations, judgments, decrees, losses, damages (including punitive and exemplary damages), fees, fines, penalties, amounts paid in settlement, costs and Expenses (including without limitation interest, assessments and other charges in connection therewith and disbursements of attorneys, accountants, investment bankers and other professional advisors), in each case whether incurred, arising or existing with respect to third parties or otherwise at any time or from time to time.

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     (j) “ Offerings ” means any Management Offering, any Redemption and any Subsequent Offering.
     (k) “ Person ” means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, limited or general partnership, trust or other entity, including a governmental or political subdivision or an agency or instrumentality thereof.
     (l) “ Proceeding ” means a threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, including without limitation a claim, demand, discovery request, formal or informal investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing, arbitration or other form of alternative dispute resolution, including an appeal from any of the foregoing.
     (m) “ Related Document ” means any agreement, certificate, instrument or other document to which any member of the Company Group may be a party or by which it or any of its properties or assets may be bound or affected from time to time relating in any way to the Transactions or any Offering or any of the transactions contemplated thereby, including without limitation, in each case as the same may be amended from time to time, ( i ) any registration statement filed by or on behalf of any member of the Company Group with the Commission in connection with the Transactions or any Offering, including all exhibits, financial statements and schedules appended thereto, and any submissions to the Commission in connection therewith, ( ii ) any prospectus, preliminary, final, free writing or otherwise, included in such registration statements or otherwise filed by or on behalf of any member of the Company Group in connection with the Transactions or any Offering or used to offer or confirm sales of their respective securities or instruments in any Offering, ( iii ) any private placement or offering memorandum or circular, information statement or other information or materials distributed by or on behalf of any member of the Company Group or any placement agent or underwriter in connection with the Transactions or any Offering, ( iv ) any federal, state or foreign securities law or other governmental or regulatory filings or applications made in connection with any Offering, the Transactions or any of the transactions contemplated thereby, ( v ) any dealer-manager, underwriting, subscription, purchase, stockholders, option or registration rights agreement or plan entered into or adopted by any member of the Company Group in connection with any Offering, ( vi ) any purchase, repurchase, redemption, recapitalization or reorganization or other agreement entered into by any member of the Company Group in connection with any Redemption, or ( vii ) any quarterly, annual or current reports or other filing filed, furnished or supplementally provided by any member of the Company Group with or to the Commission or any securities exchange, including all exhibits, financial statements and schedules appended thereto, and any submission to the Commission or any securities exchange in connection therewith.
     (n) “ Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

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     (o) “ Subsidiary ” means each corporation or other Person in which a Person owns or Controls, directly or indirectly, capital stock or other equity interests representing more than 50% of the outstanding voting stock or other equity interests.
     (p) “ Transactions ” means the Offer, the Financings, the Offerings and any other transactions for which Transaction Services are or have been provided to any member of the Company Group.
     2.  Indemnification .
     (a) Each of the Company Entities (each, an “ Indemnifying Party ” and collectively, the “ Indemnifying Parties ”), jointly and severally, agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless each Indemnitee from and against (A) any and all Obligations resulting from third-party claims resulting from, arising out of or in connection with, based upon or relating to the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any other applicable securities or other laws, in connection with any Offering, the Financings, the Offer or any Related Document, ( B ) any and all Obligations, whether incurred with respect to third parties or otherwise, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with, based upon or relating to the performance by Manager or its Affiliates of Transaction Services (whether performed prior to the date hereof, hereafter, pursuant to a written agreement or otherwise), ( C ) any and all Obligations resulting from third-party claims against an Indemnitee in its capacity as an Affiliate (within the meaning of the Exchange Act) or controlling person (within the meaning of the Exchange Act) of any member of the Company Group, resulting from, arising out of or in connection with, based upon or relating to any action or inaction by any member of the Company Group, provided that such action or inaction was not proximately caused by such Indemnitee or ( D ) any and all Obligations, whether incurred with respect to third parties or otherwise, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with, based upon or relating to any payment or reimbursement by an Indemnitee pursuant to indemnification arrangements to an Indemnitee acting as a director or an officer of any member of the Company Group or having served at the request of or for the benefit of any member of the Company Group as a director, officer, member, employee or agent of or advisor or consultant to another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including with respect to any breach or alleged breach by an Indemnitee of his or her fiduciary duty as a director or an officer of any member of the Company Group; in each case including but not limited to any and all fees, costs and Expenses (including without limitation fees and disbursements of attorneys and other professional advisers) incurred by or on behalf of any Indemnitee in asserting, exercising or enforcing any of its rights, powers, privileges or remedies in respect of this Agreement; provided that no Indemnifying Party shall be obligated to indemnify and hold harmless any Indemnitee under this Section 2(a) in respect of ( 1 ) any claim made against the Indemnitee by any of its own directors, officers, directors, shareholders, partners, members, employees, agents, advisors, consultants, representatives and controlling persons (any of the foregoing, a “ Related Person ”) to the

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extent arising from any obligation of such Indemnitee to such Related Person (whether arising from contract, by law or otherwise), other than to the extent such claim arises out of any indemnification obligation by such Indemnitee to such Related Person as a result of such Related Person’s service as a director or an officer of the Company Group or ( 2 ) any fraud or intentional misconduct by such Indemnitee.
     (b) Without in any way limiting the foregoing Section 2(a), each of the Indemnifying Parties agrees, jointly and severally, to indemnify, defend and hold harmless each Indemnitee from and against any and all Obligations resulting from, arising out of or in connection with, based upon or relating to liabilities under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any other applicable securities or other laws, rules or regulations in connection with ( i ) the inaccuracy or breach of or default under any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement in any Related Document, or any allegation thereof, ( ii ) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Related Document or ( iii ) any omission or alleged omission to state in any Related Document a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Parties shall not be obligated to indemnify such Indemnitee from and against any such Obligation to the extent that such Obligation arises out of or is based upon an untrue statement or omission made in such Related Document in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company Entities, as the case may be, in an instrument duly executed by such Indemnitee and specifically stating that it is for use in the preparation of such Related Document.
     (c) Without limiting the foregoing, in the event that any Proceeding is initiated by an Indemnitee or any member of the Company Group to enforce or interpret this Agreement, the Indemnifying Parties shall indemnify such Indemnitee against all costs and Expenses incurred by such Indemnitee or on such Indemnitee’s behalf (including by any Manager Associates for all costs and Expenses incurred by such Person) in connection with such Proceeding, whether or not such Indemnitee is successful in such Proceeding, except to the extent that the Person presiding over such Proceeding determines that ( i ) material assertions made by such Indemnitee in such Proceeding were in bad faith or were frivolous or ( ii ) as a matter of applicable law, such Expenses must be limited in proportion to the success achieved by such Indemnitee in such Proceeding and the efforts required to obtain that success, as determined by such presiding Person.
     3.  Contribution .
     (a) If for any reason any Indemnifying Party is prohibited from fully indemnifying any Indemnitee from any of the Obligations covered by such indemnity, then the Indemnifying Parties, jointly and severally, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnitee as a result of such Obligation in such proportion as is

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appropriate to reflect ( i ) the relative fault of each member of the Company Group, on the one hand, and such Indemnitee, on the other, in connection with the state of facts giving rise to such Obligation, ( ii ) if such Obligation results from, arises out of, is based upon or relates to the Transactions or any Offering, the relative benefits received by each member of the Company Group, on the one hand, and such Indemnitee, on the other, from such Transaction or Offering and ( iii ) if required by applicable law, any other relevant equitable considerations.
     (b) If for any reason the indemnity specifically provided for in Section 2(b) is unavailable or is insufficient to hold harmless any Indemnitee from any of the Obligations covered by such indemnity, then the Indemnifying Parties, jointly and severally, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnitee as a result of such Obligation in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect ( i ) the relative fault of each of the members of the Company Group, on the one hand, and such Indemnitee, on the other, in connection with the information contained in or omitted from any Related Document, which inclusion or omission resulted in the actual or alleged inaccuracy or breach of or default under any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement therein, or which information is or is alleged to be untrue, required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, ( ii ) the relative benefits received by the members of the Company Group, on the one hand, and such Indemnitee, on the other, from such Transaction or Offering and ( iii ) if required by applicable law, any other relevant equitable considerations.
     (c) For purposes of Section 3(a), the relative fault of each member of the Company Group, on the one hand, and of an Indemnitee, on the other, shall be determined by reference to, among other things, their respective relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct the state of facts giving rise to such Obligation. For purposes of Section 3(b), the relative fault of each member of the Company Group, on the one hand, and of an Indemnitee, on the other, shall be determined by reference to, among other things, ( i ) whether the included or omitted information relates to information supplied by the members of the Company Group, on the one hand, or by such Indemnitee, on the other, ( ii ) their respective relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct such inaccuracy, breach, default, untrue or alleged untrue statement, or omission or alleged omission, and ( iii ) applicable law. For purposes of Section 3(a) or 3(b), the relative benefits received by each member of the Company Group, on the one hand, and an Indemnitee, on the other, shall be determined by weighing the direct monetary proceeds to the Company Group, on the one hand, and such Indemnitee, on the other, from such Transaction or Offering.
     (d) The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that it would not be just and equitable if contributions pursuant to Section 3(a) or 3(b) were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation that does not take into account the equitable considerations referred to in such respective Section. No Indemnifying Party

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shall be liable under Section 3(a) or 3(b), as applicable, for contribution to the amount paid or payable by any Indemnitee except to the extent and under such circumstances such Indemnifying Party would have been liable to indemnify, defend and hold harmless such Indemnitee under the corresponding Section 2(a) or 2(b), as applicable, if such indemnity were enforceable under applicable law. No Indemnitee shall be entitled to contribution from any Indemnifying Party with respect to any Obligation covered by the indemnity specifically provided for in Section 2(b) in the event that such Indemnitee is finally determined to be guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) in connection with such Obligation and the Indemnifying Parties are not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
     4.  Indemnification Procedures .
     (a) Whenever any Indemnitee shall have actual knowledge of the assertion of a Claim against it, Manager (acting on its own behalf or, if requested by any such Indemnitee other than itself, on behalf of such Indemnitee) or such Indemnitee shall notify the appropriate member of the Company Group in writing of the Claim (a “ Notice of Claim ”) with reasonable promptness after such Indemnitee has such knowledge relating to such Claim and has notified Manager thereof, provided the failure or delay of Manager or such Indemnitee to give such Notice of Claim shall not relieve any Indemnifying Party of its indemnification obligations under this Agreement except to the extent that such omission results in a failure of actual notice to it and it is materially injured as a result of the failure to give such Notice of Claim. The Notice of Claim shall specify all material facts known to Manager (or if given by such Indemnitee, such Indemnitee) relating to such Claim and the monetary amount or an estimate of the monetary amount of the Obligation involved if Manager (or if given by such Indemnitee, such Indemnitee) has knowledge of such amount or a reasonable basis for making such an estimate. The Indemnifying Parties shall, at their expense, undertake the defense of such Claim with attorneys of their own choosing reasonably satisfactory in all respects to Manager, subject to the right of Manager to undertake such defense as hereinbelow provided. Manager may participate in such defense with counsel of Manager’s choosing at the expense of the Indemnifying Parties. In the event that the Indemnifying Parties do not undertake the defense of the Claim within a reasonable time after Manager (or if given by such Indemnitee, such Indemnitee) has given the Notice of Claim, or in the event that Manager shall in good faith determine that the defense of any Claim by the Indemnifying Parties is inadequate or may conflict with the interest of any Indemnitee (including, without limitation, Claims brought by or on behalf of any member of the Company Group), Manager may, at the expense of the Indemnifying Parties, undertake the defense of the Claim and compromise or settle the Claim, all for the account of and at the risk of the Indemnifying Parties. In the defense of any Claim against an Indemnitee, no Indemnifying Party shall, except with the prior written consent of Manager, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement that includes any injunctive or other non-monetary relief or any payment of money by such Indemnitee, or that does not

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include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the Person or Persons asserting such Claim to such Indemnitee of an unconditional release from all liability on any of the matters that are the subject of such Claim and an acknowledgement that such Indemnitee denies all wrongdoing in connection with such matters. The Indemnifying Parties shall not be obligated to indemnify an Indemnitee against amounts paid in settlement of a Claim if such settlement is effected by such Indemnitee without the prior consent of the Company (on behalf of all Indemnifying Parties), which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. In each case, Manager and each other Indemnitee seeking indemnification hereunder will cooperate with the Indemnifying Parties, so long as an Indemnifying Party is conducting the defense of the Claim, in the preparation for and the prosecution of the defense of such Claim, including making available evidence within the control of Manager or such Indemnitee, as the case may be, and persons needed as witnesses who are employed by Manager or such Indemnitee, as the case may be, in each case as reasonably needed for such defense and at cost, which cost, to the extent reasonably incurred, shall be paid by the Indemnifying Parties.
     (b) The Manager shall notify the Indemnifying Parties in writing of the amount requested for advances (a “ Notice of Advances ”). Each of the Indemnifying Parties, jointly and severally, agrees to advance all Expenses incurred by Manager (acting on its own behalf or, if requested by any such Indemnitee other than itself, on behalf of such Indemnitee) or any Indemnitee in connection with any Claim (but not for any Claim initiated or brought voluntarily by the Indemnitee other than a Proceeding pursuant to Section 2(c)) in advance of the final disposition of such Claim without regard to whether Indemnitee will ultimately be entitled to be indemnified for such Expenses upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of Manager or such Indemnitee to repay amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately and finally be determined, including through all challenges, if any, to the award rendered therein, that Manager or such Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified by any Indemnifying Party as authorized by this Agreement. Such repayment undertaking shall be unsecured and shall not bear interest. No Indemnifying Party shall impose on any Indemnitee additional conditions to advancement or require from such Indemnitee additional undertakings regarding repayment. The Indemnifying Parties shall make payment of such advances no later than 10 days after the receipt of the Notice of Advances.
     (c) Manager shall notify the Indemnifying Parties in writing of the amount of any Claim actually paid by Manager or any Indemnitee on whose behalf Manager is acting (a “ Notice of Payment ”). The amount of any Claim actually paid by Manager or such Indemnitee shall bear simple interest at the rate equal to the JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. prime rate as of the date of such payment plus 2% per annum, from the date any Indemnifying Party receives the Notice of Payment to the date on which any Indemnifying Party shall repay the amount of such Claim plus interest thereon to Manager or such Indemnitee. The Indemnifying Parties shall make indemnification payments to the Manager no later than 30 days after receipt of the Notice of Payment.

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     5.  Certain Covenants . The rights of each Indemnitee to be indemnified under any other agreement, document, certificate or instrument, by-law, insurance policy or applicable law are independent of and in addition to any rights of such Indemnitee to be indemnified under this Agreement; provided that to the extent that an Indemnitee is entitled to be indemnified by the Indemnifying Parties under this Agreement and by any other Indemnitee under any other agreement, document, certificate, by-law or instrument, the obligations of the Indemnifying Parties hereunder shall be primary, and the obligations of such other Indemnitee secondary, and the Indemnifying Parties shall not be entitled to contribution or indemnification from or subrogation against such other Indemnitee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Indemnitee may choose to seek indemnification from any potential source of indemnification regardless of whether such indemnitor is primary or secondary. An Indemnitee’s election to seek advancement of indemnified sums from any secondary indemnifying party will not limit the right of such Indemnitee, or any secondary indemnitor proceeding under subrogation rights or otherwise, from seeking indemnification from the Indemnifying Parties to the extent that the obligations of the Indemnifying Parties are primary. The rights of each Indemnitee and the obligations of each Indemnifying Party hereunder shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such Indemnitee. Following the Investment, each of the Company Entities, and each of their corporate successors, shall implement and maintain in full force and effect any and all corporate charter and by-law provisions that may be necessary or appropriate to enable it to carry out its obligations hereunder to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. The Company shall enter into individual director indemnification agreements with each of the Investor Directors (as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) to provide such persons, effective as of the Closing, with indemnification in respect of claims that might be made against and liabilities incurred by such persons in connection with their acting in such capacity, on terms and conditions no less favorable to such persons as the terms and conditions provided by the Company to its directors and officers who served immediately prior to the Closing. No Indemnifying Party shall seek or agree to any order of a court or other governmental authority that would prohibit or otherwise interfere with the performance of any of the Indemnifying Parties’ advancement, indemnification and other obligations under this Agreement.
     6.  Notices . All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered by certified or registered mail (first class postage prepaid and return receipt requested), telecopier, overnight courier or hand delivery, as follows:

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(a) If to any Company Entity, to:
NCI Building Systems, Inc.
Attention: General Counsel
10943 North Sam Houston Parkway West
Houston, Texas 77064
Fax: (281) 477-9674
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Attention: Mark Gordon
51 West 52nd Street
New York, New York 10019
Fax: (212) 403-2000
(b) If to Manager, to:
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc.
375 Park Avenue
18th Floor
New York, New York 10152
Attention: Theresa Gore
Facsimile: (212) 893-5252
(c) If to the Fund or the Other Investor, to:
c/o Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc.
375 Park Avenue
18th Floor
New York, New York 10152
Attention: Theresa Gore
Facsimile: (212) 893-5252

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or to such other address or such other person as the Company Entities, the Manager, the Fund or the Other Investor, as the case may be, shall have designated by notice to the other parties hereto. All communications hereunder shall be effective upon receipt by the party to which they are addressed. A copy of any notice or other communication given under this Agreement shall also be given to:
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Attention: Franci J. Blassberg
Facsimile: (212) 909-6836
     7.  Arbitration
     (a) Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this contract, or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this agreement to arbitrate, shall be finally determined by arbitration. The arbitration shall be administered by JAMS. If the disputed claim or counterclaim exceeds $250,000, not including interest or attorneys’ fees, the JAMS Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures (“ JAMS Comprehensive Rules ”) in effect at the time of the arbitration shall govern the arbitration, except as they may be modified herein or by mutual written agreement of the parties. If no disputed claim or counterclaim exceeds $250,000, not including interest or attorneys’ fees, the JAMS Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures (“ JAMS Streamlined Rules ”) in effect at the time of the arbitration shall govern the arbitration, except as they may be modified herein or by mutual written agreement of the parties.
     (b) The seat of the arbitration shall be New York, New York. The parties submit to jurisdiction in the state and federal courts of the State of New York for the limited purpose of enforcing this agreement to arbitrate.
     (c) The arbitration shall be conducted by one neutral arbitrator unless the parties agree otherwise. The parties agree to seek to reach agreement on the identity of the arbitrator within 30 days after the initiation of arbitration. If the parties are unable to reach agreement on the identity of the arbitrator within such time, then the appointment of the arbitrator shall be made in accordance with the process set forth in JAMS Comprehensive Rule 15.
     (d) The arbitration award shall be in writing, state the reasons for the award, and be final and binding on the parties. Subject to Section 2(c), the arbitrator may, in the award, allocate all or part of the fees incurred in and costs of the arbitration, including the fees of the arbitrator and the attorneys’ fees of the prevailing party. Judgment on the

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award may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof or having jurisdiction over the relevant party or its assets. Notwithstanding applicable state law, the arbitration and this agreement to arbitrate shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1, et seq.
     (e) The parties agree that the arbitration shall be kept confidential and that the existence of the proceeding and any element of it (including but not limited to any pleadings, briefs or other documents submitted or exchanged, any testimony or other oral submissions, and any awards) shall not be disclosed beyond the tribunal, JAMS, the parties, their counsel, accountants and auditors, insurers and re-insurers, and any person necessary to the conduct of the proceeding. The confidentiality obligations shall not apply ( i ) if disclosure is required by law, or in judicial or administrative proceedings, or ( ii ) as far as disclosure is necessary to enforce the rights arising out of the award.
     8.  Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed in all respects, including validity, interpretation and effect, by the law of the State of Delaware, regardless of the law that might be applied under principles of conflict of laws to the extent such principles would require or permit the application of the laws of another jurisdiction.
     9.  Severability . If any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
     10.  Successors; Binding Effect . Each Indemnifying Party will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation, reorganization or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and assets of such Indemnifying Party, by agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Manager, the Fund, the Other Investor and their counsel, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that such Indemnifying Party would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of each party hereto and its successors and permitted assigns, and each other Indemnitee, but neither this Agreement nor any right, interest or obligation hereunder shall be assigned, whether by operation of law or otherwise, by the Company Entities without the prior written consent of Manager, the Fund and the Other Investor. Insofar as any Indemnitee transfers all or substantially all of its assets to a third party, such third party shall thereupon be deemed an additional Indemnitee for all purposes of this Agreement, with the same effect as if it were a signatory to this Agreement in such capacity.
     11.  Miscellaneous . The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. This Agreement is not intended to confer any right or remedy hereunder

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upon any Person other than each of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and each other Indemnitee (each of whom is an intended third party beneficiary of this Agreement). No amendment, modification, supplement or discharge of this Agreement, and no waiver hereunder shall be valid and binding unless set forth in writing and duly executed by the party or other Indemnitee against whom enforcement of the amendment, modification, supplement or discharge is sought. Neither the waiver by any of the parties hereto or any other Indemnitee of a breach of or a default under any of the provisions of this Agreement, nor the failure by any party hereto or any other Indemnitee on one or more occasions, to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement or to exercise any right, powers or privilege hereunder, shall be construed as a waiver of any other breach or default of a similar nature, or as a waiver of any provisions hereof, or any rights, powers or privileges hereunder. The rights, indemnities and remedies herein provided are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights, indemnities or remedies that any party or other Indemnitee may otherwise have by contract, at law or in equity or otherwise. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
     12.  Investment Agreement . The parties acknowledge that, with respect to Claims relating to the Investment and the other matters for which indemnification is provided in the Investment Agreement, the Investment Agreement (and not this Agreement) shall govern.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement by their authorized representatives as of the date first above written.
         
  CLAYTON, DUBILIER & RICE, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Theresa A. Gore    
    Name:   Theresa A. Gore   
    Title:   Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary   
 
  CLAYTON, DUBILIER & RICE FUND VIII, L.P.

By: CD&R Associates VIII, Ltd., its general partner
 
 
  By:   /s/ Theresa A. Gore    
    Name:   Theresa A. Gore   
    Title:   Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary   
 
  CD&R FRIENDS & FAMILY FUND VIII, L.P.

By: CD&R Associates VIII, Ltd., its general partner
 
 
  By:   /s/ Theresa A. Gore    
    Name:   Theresa A. Gore   
    Title:   Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary   
 
  NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore    
    Name:   Todd R. Moore   
    Title:   Executive Vice President & General Counsel   
 

 


 

         
  NCI GROUP, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore    
    Name:   Todd R. Moore   
    Title:   Executive Vice President & General Counsel   
 
  ROBERTSON-CECO II CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore    
    Name:   Todd R. Moore   
    Title:   Executive Vice President & General Counsel   
 

 

Exhibit 3.1
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS OF
SERIES B CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PARTICIPATING PREFERRED STOCK
OF
NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
 
Pursuant to Section 151 of the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware
 
     The undersigned, pursuant to the provisions of Section 151 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “ DGCL ”), does hereby certify that, pursuant to the authority expressly vested in the Board of Directors of NCI Building Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Corporation ”), by the Certificate of Incorporation, the Board of Directors has by resolution duly provided for the issuance of and created a series of Preferred Stock of the Corporation, par value $1.00 per share (the “ Preferred Stock ”), and in order to fix the designation and amount and the voting powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions, of a series of Preferred Stock, has duly adopted resolutions setting forth such rights, powers and preferences, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, of a series of Preferred Stock as set forth in this Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series B Cumulative Convertible Participating Preferred Stock (the “ Certificate ”).
     Each share of such series of Preferred Stock shall rank equally in all respects and shall be subject to the following provisions:
                Section 1. Number of Shares and Designation. 400,000 shares of Preferred Stock of the Corporation shall constitute a series of Preferred Stock designated as Series B Cumulative Convertible Participating Preferred Stock (the “ Series B Preferred Stock ”). Subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 11(b) , the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock may be increased (to the extent of the Corporation’s authorized and unissued Preferred Stock) or decreased (but not below the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock then outstanding) by further resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors and the filing of a certificate of increase or decrease, as the case may be, with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
                Section 2. Rank. The Series B Preferred Stock shall, with respect to payment of dividends, redemption payments, rights (including as to the distribution of assets) upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, or otherwise ( i ) rank senior and prior to the Corporation’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Common Stock ”) and each other class or series of equity securities of the Corporation, whether currently issued or issued in the future, that by its terms ranks junior to the Series B Preferred Stock as to payment of dividends, redemption payments, rights (including as to the distribution of assets) upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, or otherwise (all of such equity securities, including the Common Stock, are collectively referred to herein as the

 


 

Junior Securities ”) and ( ii ) rank junior to each class or series of equity securities of the Corporation, whether currently issued or issued in the future without violation of this Certificate, that by its terms ranks senior to the Series B Preferred Stock as to payment of dividends, redemption payments, rights (including as to the distribution of assets) upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, or otherwise (all of such equity securities are collectively referred to herein as the “ Senior Securities ”). The respective definitions of Junior Securities and Senior Securities shall also include any securities, rights or options exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into any of the Junior Securities or Senior Securities, as the case may be. At the time of the initial issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock there shall be no Senior Securities outstanding. For the avoidance of doubt, at the time of the initial issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock or at any time in the future during which shares of Series B Preferred Stock are outstanding, there shall be no other class or series of equity securities of the Corporation that ranks on parity with the Series B Preferred Stock as to payment of dividends, redemption payments or rights (including as to the distribution of assets) upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation. Each other class or series of equity securities of the Corporation issued at any time during which shares of Series B Preferred Stock are outstanding shall, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 , expressly by its terms rank junior or senior to the Series B Preferred Stock as to payment of dividends, redemption payments or rights (including as to the distribution of assets) upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation.
                Section 3. Definitions. As used herein the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below or in the section cross-referenced below, as applicable, whether used in the singular or the plural:
     “ Accrued Dividends ” means, as of any date, with respect to any share of Series B Preferred Stock, all dividends that have accrued pursuant to Section 4(a)(ii) but that have not been paid as of such date.
     “ Affiliate ” of any specified Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” when used with respect to any specified Person, means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.
     “ Applicable Current Market Price ” means (i) in connection with an issuance or sale of any Common Stock, Convertible Securities or Options other than Excluded Stock in an underwritten public offering, the Current Spot Market Price or (ii) in connection with any other issuance or sale of any Common Stock, Convertible Securities or Options other than Excluded Stock, the Current Average Market Price.
     “ Applicable Default Dividend Rate ” means ( i ) except in connection with a Default of the type set forth in clause (iii) of the definition of “Default” occurring after June 30, 2011, 3.00% per annum and ( ii ) in connection with a Default of the type set forth in clause (iii) the definition of “Default” occurring after June 30, 2011, 6.00% per annum .

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     “ Applicable Non-Qualified Business Combination ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9(a)(i) .
     “ Automatic Conversion Date ” means the date of the event set forth in clause (x) or (y), as applicable, of the first sentence of Section 9(a)(i) .
     “ Base Amount ” means, with respect to any share of Series B Preferred Stock, as of any date, the sum of ( x ) the Liquidation Preference and ( y ) the Base Amount Accrued Dividends with respect to such share.
     “ Base Amount Accrued Dividends ” means, with respect to any share of Series B Preferred Stock, as of any date, ( i ) if a Series B Preferred Dividend Payment Date has occurred since the issuance of such share, the Accrued Dividends with respect to such share as of the preceding Series B Preferred Dividend Payment Date or ( ii ) if no Series B Preferred Dividend Payment Date has occurred since the issuance of such share, zero.
     “ Base Dividend Rate ” means, for any day, 12.00% per annum , subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 4(d) ; provided , however , in the event that Series B Preferred Dividends are paid in cash on the Series B Dividend Payment Date on which such Series B Preferred Dividends would otherwise compound, the “Base Dividend Rate,” for any day during the Payment Period to and including the Series B Preferred Dividend Payment Date on which such Series B Dividends are paid, shall be equal to 8.00% per annum , subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 4(d) .
     “ Beneficially Own ” and “ Beneficial Ownership ” have the meaning set forth in Section 8(c)(ii) .
     “ Board of Directors ” means the board of directors of the Corporation or any committee thereof duly authorized to act on behalf of such board of directors.
     “ Business Combination ” means ( i ) any reorganization, consolidation, merger, share exchange, tender or exchange offer or other business combination or similar transaction involving the Corporation with any Person or ( ii ) the sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer, lease or other disposition (including by liquidation or dissolution of the Corporation) by the Corporation of all or substantially all of its assets to any Person.
     “ Business Day ” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions are not required to be open in the State of New York or Texas.
     “ By-laws ” means the By-laws of the Corporation as amended from time to time.
     “ Capital Stock ” of any Person means any and all shares, interests (including partnership interests), rights to purchase, warrants, options, participations or other equivalents of or interests in (however designated) equity of such Person, including any Preferred Stock, but excluding any debt securities convertible into such equity.
     “ Certificate ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

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     “ Certificate of Incorporation ” means the Corporation’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended from time to time.
     “ Change of Control ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8(c)(i) .
     “ Change of Control Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8(a)(i) .
     “ Change of Control Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8(b)(i) .
     “ Change of Control Redemption ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8(a)(i) .
     “ Change of Control Redemption Date ” means, with respect to each share of Series B Preferred Stock, the date on which the Corporation makes the payment in full in cash of the Change of Control Redemption Price for such share to the Holder of such share.
     “ Change of Control Redemption Price ” means (i) with respect to each share of Series B Preferred Stock that a Holder of shares of Series B Preferred Stock has requested be redeemed pursuant to Section 8(a)(i) or Section 8(a)(ii) , the applicable Make-Whole Change of Control Redemption Price for such share of Series B Preferred Stock and (ii) with respect to each share of Series B Preferred Stock that a Holder of shares of Series B Preferred Stock has requested be redeemed pursuant to Section 8(a)(iii) , the applicable Other Change of Control Redemption Price for such share of Series B Preferred Stock.
     “ Closing Debt Agreements ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8(c)(i)(C).
     “ Closing Price ” of the Common Stock on any date of determination means the closing sale price or, if no closing sale price is reported, the last reported sale price of the shares of the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on such date. If the Common Stock is not traded on the New York Stock Exchange on any date of determination, the Closing Price of the Common Stock on such date of determination means the closing sale price as reported in the composite transactions for the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Common Stock is so listed or quoted, or, if no closing sale price is reported, the last reported sale price on the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Common Stock is so listed or quoted, or if the Common Stock is not so listed or quoted on a U.S. national or regional securities exchange, the last quoted bid price for the Common Stock in the over-the-counter market as reported by Pink Sheets LLC or similar organization, or, if that bid price is not available, the market price of the Common Stock on that date as determined by a nationally recognized independent investment banking firm retained by the Corporation and approved by a majority of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock for this purpose.
     For purposes of this Certificate, all references herein to the “Closing Price” and “last reported sale price” of the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange shall be such closing sale price and last reported sale price as reflected on the website of the New York Stock Exchange (http://www.nyse.com) and as reported by Bloomberg Professional Service; provided that in the event that there is a discrepancy between the closing sale price or last reported sale price as reflected on the website of the New York Stock Exchange and as reported by Bloomberg Professional Service, the closing sale price and last reported sale price on the website of the New

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York Stock Exchange shall govern. If the date of determination is not a Trading Day, then such determination shall be made as of the last Trading Day prior to such date.
     “ Common Stock ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2 .
     “ Common Stock Dividend Payment Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4(a)(i) .
     “ Common Stock Dividend Record Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4(a)(v) .
     “ Conversion Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6(b)(iii) .
     “ Conversion Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6(b)(i) .
     “ Conversion Price ” means, as of any date, the Initial Conversion Price, as adjusted pursuant to Section 10 .
     “ Conversion Right ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6(a)(i) .
     “ Convertible Securities ” means indebtedness or shares of Capital Stock convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock.
     “ Corporation ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
     “ Corporation Milestone Redemption Right ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7(a)(ii) .
     “ Current Average Market Price ” means, on any date, the average of the daily Closing Price per share of the Common Stock or other securities on each of the 10 consecutive Trading Days preceding the earlier of the day before the date in question and the day before the Ex-Date with respect to the issuance or distribution giving rise to an adjustment to the Conversion Price, if any.
     “ Current Spot Market Price ” means, on any date, the Closing Price per share of the Common Stock or other securities on the Trading Day preceding the earlier of the date in question and the day before the Ex-Date with respect to the issuance or distribution giving rise to an adjustment to the Conversion Price, if any.
     “ Default ” means ( i ) the Corporation’s failure to pay any Participating Dividend contemplated by Section 4(a)(i) , ( ii ) following the date on which there are no outstanding Convertible Notes (as defined in the Investment Agreement), the Corporation’s failure to pay, in cash or kind, any Series B Preferred Dividend contemplated by Section 4(a)(ii) on the applicable Series B Preferred Dividend Payment Date, ( iii ) the Corporation’s failure at any time after June 30, 2010 to reserve and keep available for issuance the number of shares of Common Stock required pursuant to Section 6(a)(iii) , ( iv ) the Corporation’s failure to maintain the listing of the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange or another U.S. national securities exchange, ( v ) the Corporation’s violation of Section 4(c) or Section 4(e) , ( vi ) the Corporation’s failure to comply with its obligations to convert Series B Preferred Stock in compliance with Section 6 (without giving effect to the proviso to the first sentence of Section 6(a)(i)) or Section 9 or ( vii ) the Corporation’s failure to redeem Series B Preferred Stock in compliance with Section 7 or

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Section 8 ; except that no Default ( A ) shall be deemed to have occurred or ( B ) shall be deemed to be continuing, in each case, in connection with a failure of the type described in clauses (i) — (vii) above if ( a ) the Board of Directors can take an action which could reasonably be expected to prevent (in case of clause (A)) or to cure (in the case of clause (B)) such failure (a “ Cure Action ”), ( b ) the Board of Directors does not promptly take such Cure Action and ( c ) at any time when the Board of Directors could have taken a Cure Action and it fails to take such Cure Action with respect to such failure, the aggregate number of votes that the Investor Directors (as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) are entitled to cast constitute a majority of the total number of votes that can be cast by all of the members of the Board of Directors or, if the failure to take such Cure Action was with the approval of the Board of Directors, the aggregate number of votes that were cast by the Investor Directors constituted a majority of the total number of votes that could be cast by the directors constituting the quorum that granted such approval; provided , however , if taking a Cure Action with respect to a failure of the type described in clauses (i) — (vii) above ( x ) would result in a Cross Default, ( y ) would be adverse to the best interests of the Corporation in the good faith judgment of a majority of the Unaffiliated Shareholder Directors or ( z ) if the failure to take such Cure Action was with the approval of the Board of Directors, a majority of the number of votes that were cast by the Independent Directors serving on the Board of Directors at the time of such approval were not cast in favor of taking the Cure Action, such failure of the type described in clauses (i) — (vii) above shall constitute a Default. As used herein, “ Cross Default ” shall mean the performance of such action by the Corporation will ( I ) result in a breach of any provision of applicable Law or the Certificate of Incorporation, ( II ) result in, with notice or lapse of time or both, an event of default under, or result in the termination of, or would cause or permit the acceleration or other changes of any right or obligation or the loss of any benefit under any agreement, arrangement, commitment, plan or other instrument or obligation to which the Corporation, or any of its Subsidiaries, is a party or by which the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries may be bound, or to which the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries or any of the properties, assets, or rights of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries may be subject or ( III ) result in a breach of any injunction, judgment, decree or other order of any court or governmental agency to which the Corporation is a party or by which it is bound or ( IV ) requires the consent of the stockholders of the Corporation or any other Person (other than the Investor pursuant to Section 6.1 of the Stockholders Agreement) and ( 1 ) there is reasonably sufficient time to obtain such consent under applicable Law prior to the applicable failure, the Board of Directors, if required, timely authorized the Corporation to seek such consent, such consent is not obtained prior to the applicable failure and, if the consent required is of the stockholders of the Corporation, at the time the vote is taken or the written consent of stockholders is solicited with respect to such Cure Action, the Investor does not Beneficially Own, directly or indirectly, 45% or more of the voting power of each group of voting securities of the Corporation (including, each separate class or series of voting stock of the Corporation) the affirmative vote or written consent of which is required, by applicable Law or otherwise, to approve such Cure Action or the Investor votes all shares of voting securities of the Corporation Beneficially Owned by it entitled to vote with respect to such Cure Action to approve such Cure Action; or ( 2 ) there is not reasonably sufficient time to obtain such consent under applicable Law; provided , however , there shall be no Cross Default under clause (II) above in connection with any agreement, arrangement, commitment, plan or other instrument (excluding any agreement, arrangement, commitment, plan or other instrument relating to indebtedness that is material to the Corporation and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole) or under clause (III) above unless such

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result (in the case of clause (II) above) or such breach (in the case of clause (III) above) would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the business, assets, results of operations or financial condition of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
     “ Designated Change of Control Redemption Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8(a)(ii) .
     “ Designated Milestone Redemption Date ” means a business day on or after the Milestone Date that ( i ) in the case of a Holder Milestone Redemption Request pursuant to Section 7(b)(i) is not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days following the date of such Holder Milestone Redemption Request or ( ii ) in the case of a notice given to the Holders by the Corporation pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii) is not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days following the date of such notice.
     “ DGCL ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
     “ Dividend Payment Record Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4(a)(v) .
     “ Dividend Rate ” means, for any day, the Base Dividend Rate as increased by the Applicable Default Dividend Rate, if any, applicable on such day pursuant to Section 4(b) .
     “ Dividend Reduction Event ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4(d) .
     “ Dividend Reduction Price ” means $1.2748 per share of Common Stock (as adjusted for any stock dividends, splits, combinations and similar events).
     “ Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.
     “ Exchange Property ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9(a)(i) .
     “ Excluded Stock ” means ( i ) shares of Common Stock issued by the Corporation as a stock dividend payable in shares of Common Stock, or upon any subdivision or split-up of the outstanding shares of Capital Stock, in each case, which is subject to the provisions of Section 10(a)(i) or Section 10(a)(ii) , or upon conversion of shares of Capital Stock (but not the issuance of such Capital Stock, which will be subject to the provisions of Section 10(a)(iii) and Section 10(b) ), ( ii ) shares of Common Stock (including shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of Options) and Options for Common Stock issued to directors or employees of the Corporation pursuant to a stock option plan, restricted stock plan or other agreement approved by the Board of Directors, ( iii ) shares of Common Stock issued in connection with acquisitions of assets or securities of another Person (other than issuances to Persons that were Affiliates of the Corporation at the time that the agreement with respect to such issuance was entered into) and ( iv ) shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock; provided , shares or Options set forth in clauses (i)-(iii) shall be “Excluded Stock” only if such shares or Options are issued in accordance with the terms of the Stockholders Agreement.

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     “ Ex-Date ” when used with respect to any issuance or distribution, means the first date on which the Common Stock or other securities trade without the right to receive the issuance or distribution giving rise to an adjustment to the Conversion Price.
     “ Group ” shall mean any “group” as such term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act.
     “ Holder ” means, at any time, the Person in whose name shares of Series B Preferred Stock are registered, which may be treated by the Corporation as the absolute owner of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock for the purpose of making payment and settling the related conversions and for all other purposes.
     “ Holder Milestone Redemption Request ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7(b)(i) .
     “ Holder Milestone Redemption Right ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7(a)(i) .
     “ Implied Quarterly Dividend Amount ” means, with respect to any share of Series B Preferred Stock, as of any date, the product of ( a ) the Base Amount of such share of Series B Preferred Stock on such date and ( b ) one-fourth of the Dividend Rate applicable on such date.
     “ Independent Directors ” has the meaning set forth in the Stockholders Agreement.
     “ Independent Majority ” has the meaning set forth in Section 10(a)(iii)(B) .
     “ Initial Conversion Price ” means ( i ) with respect to each share of Series B Preferred Stock issued on the Original Issuance Date, $1.2748 per share of Common Stock and ( ii ) with respect to each share of Series B Preferred Stock issued as payment of a Series B Preferred Dividend in accordance with Section 4 , the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the issuance of such share.
     “ Investment Agreement ” means the Investment Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2009, by and between Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P. a Cayman exempted limited partnership and the Corporation, as the same may be amended from time to time.
     “ Investor ” has the meaning set forth in the Stockholders Agreement.
     “ Investor Portfolio Company ” has the meaning set forth in the Stockholders Agreement.
     “ Issuance Date ” means with respect to a share of Series B Preferred Stock, the date of issuance of such share of Series B Preferred Stock.
     “ Junior Securities ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2 .
     “ Law ” has the meaning set forth in the Stockholders Agreement
     “ Liquidation ” means the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

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     “ Liquidation Preference ” means, with respect to each share of Series B Preferred Stock, $1,000.00 per share.
     “ Make Whole Change of Control Redemption Price ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8(a)(i) .
     “ Milestone Date ” means the tenth anniversary of the Original Issuance Date.
     “ Milestone Redemption Date ” means, with respect to each share of Series B Preferred Stock, the date on which the Corporation makes the payment in full in cash of the Milestone Redemption Price for such share to the Holder of such share.
     “ Milestone Redemption Price ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7(a)(i) .
     “ Milestone Redemption Requesting Holder ” means each Holder making a Holder Milestone Redemption Request pursuant to Section 7(b)(i) .
     “ Non-Qualified Business Combination ” means a Business Combination that is not an Qualified Business Combination.
     “ Officer ” means the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, President, Vice President-Finance, any Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer or Controller of the Corporation.
     “ Options ” means rights, options or warrants to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire Common Stock or Convertible Securities.
     “ Original Issuance Date ” means the date of closing pursuant to the Investment Agreement.
     “ Other Capital Stock ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6(a)(i) .
     “ Other Change of Control Redemption Price ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8(a)(iii) .
     “ Outstanding Corporation Voting Stock ” means, as of any date, the then-outstanding voting securities of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors.
     “ Participating Dividends ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4(a)(i) .
     “ Payment Period ” means, with respect to a share of Series B Preferred Stock, the period beginning on the day after the preceding Series B Preferred Dividend Payment Date (or the Issuance Date if no Series B Preferred Dividend Payment Date has occurred since the issuance of such share) to and including the next Series B Preferred Dividend Payment Date.
     “ Person ” means an individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act).
     “ Preferred Stock ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

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     “ Principal Market ” means, with respect to any day on which the shares of Common Stock are listed or admitted to trading or quoted on any securities exchange or quotation facility (whether U.S. national or regional or non-U.S.), the principal such exchange or facility on which the shares of Common Stock are so listed or admitted or so quoted.
     “ Pro Rata Repurchase ” means any purchase of shares of Common Stock by the Corporation or any Affiliate (other than Investor or any of its Affiliates) thereof pursuant to any tender offer or exchange offer subject to Section 13(e) of the Exchange Act, or pursuant to any other offer available to substantially all holders of Common Stock, whether for cash, shares of capital stock of the Corporation, other securities of the Corporation, evidences of indebtedness of the Corporation or any other Person or any other property (including, without limitation, shares of capital stock, other securities or evidences of indebtedness of a Subsidiary of the Corporation), or any combination thereof, effected while any shares of Series B Preferred Stock are outstanding; provided , however , that “Pro Rata Repurchase” shall not include any purchase of shares by the Corporation or any Affiliate thereof made in accordance with the requirements of Rule 10b-18 as in effect under the Exchange Act. The “ Effective Date ” of a Pro Rata Repurchase means the date of acceptance of shares for purchase or exchange under any tender or exchange offer which is a Pro Rata Repurchase or the date of purchase with respect to any Pro Rata Repurchase that is not a tender or exchange offer.
     “ Qualified Business Combination ” means a Business Combination immediately following which ( i ) the individuals and entities that Beneficially Owned the Outstanding Corporation Voting Stock immediately prior to such Business Combination Beneficially Own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (or equivalent) of the entity resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, a corporation that, as a result of such transaction, owns the Corporation or all or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership immediately prior to such Business Combination of the voting power of the Outstanding Corporation Voting Stock, and ( ii ) no Person (excluding the Investor and its Affiliates) either ( x ) Beneficially Owns, directly or indirectly, more of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (or equivalent) of such entity than the Investor and its Affiliates so Beneficially Own, and the Investor and its Affiliates shall Beneficially Own, directly or indirectly, more than 17.5% of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (or equivalent) of such entity, or (y) Beneficially Owns, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (or equivalent) of such entity.
     “ Redemption Agent ” means a redemption agent that meets the criteria set forth in Section 13(g) .
     “ Register ” means the securities register maintained in respect of the Series B Preferred Stock by the Transfer Agent or the Corporation.
     “ Required Number of Shares ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8(b)(iii) .

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     “ Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
     “ Senior Securities ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2 .
     “ Series B Preferred Dividends ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4(a)(ii) .
     “ Series B Preferred Dividend Payment Date ” means March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 of each year (each, a “ Quarterly Date ”), commencing on the first Quarterly Date immediately following the Original Issuance Date; provided , that if any such Quarterly Date is not a Business Day then the “Series B Preferred Dividend Payment Date” shall be the next Business Day immediately following such Quarterly Date.
     “ Series B Preferred Stock ” has the meaning set forth in Section 1 .
     “ Specified Contract Terms ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8(b)(iii) .
     “ Stockholders Agreement ” means the Stockholders Agreement, dated as of the Original Issuance Date, by and between Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P., CD&R Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P. and the Corporation, as the same may be amended from time to time.
     “ Successor Debt Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8(c)(i)(C) .
     “ Subsidiary ” of any Person means those corporations, associations and other entities of which such Person owns or controls more than 50% of the outstanding equity securities either directly or through entities as to each of which more than 50% of the outstanding equity securities is owned directly or indirectly by its parent.
     “ Trading Day ” means a day on which the Principal Market is open for the transaction of business, or if the shares of Common Stock are not listed or admitted to trading and are not quoted on any securities exchange or quotation facility, a Business Day.
     “ Transfer Agent ” means the Corporation, or as later changed pursuant to Section 12(a) , acting as the Corporation’s duly appointed transfer agent, registrar and conversion and dividend disbursing agent for the Series B Preferred Stock, and its successors and assigns.
     “ Transfer Restrictions ” means the restrictions on Transfer (as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) set forth in Sections 4.1 of the Stockholders Agreement.
     “ Treasury Rate ” means, as of any Change of Control Redemption Date, the yield to maturity as of such Change of Control Redemption Date of United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (as compiled and published in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) that has become publicly available at least two Business Days prior to the Change of Control Redemption Date (or, if such Statistical Release is no longer published, any publicly available source of similar market data)) most nearly equal to the period from the Change of Control Redemption to the Milestone Date; provided , however , that if the period from the Change of Control Redemption to the Milestone Date is less than one year, the weekly average yield on actually traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year will be used.

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     “ Unaffiliated Shareholder Director ” has the meaning set forth in the Stockholders Agreement.
     “ VWAP ” per share of Common Stock on any date of determination means the volume-weighted average sale price per share of Common Stock on the Principal Market as displayed under the heading Bloomberg VWAP on Bloomberg page “NCS Equity VWAP” (or any appropriate successor page) in respect of the period from the open of trading until the close of trading on the Principal Market on such date of determination (or if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable or not provided for any reason, or there is no Principal Market for the Common Stock, the market price per share of Common Stock on that date determined, using a volume-weighted average method, by a nationally recognized independent investment banking firm retained by the Corporation and approved by a majority of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock for this purpose).
     In addition to the above definitions, unless the context requires otherwise:
          (i) any reference to any statute, regulation, rule or form as of any time shall mean such statute, regulation, rule or form as amended or modified and shall also include any successor statute, regulation, rule or form from time to time;
          (ii) references to “$” or “dollars” means the lawful coin or currency the United States of America; and
          (iii) references to “Section” are references to Sections of this Certificate.
                Section 4. Dividends.
          (a) The Holders of the issued and outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, out of assets legally available for the payment of dividends, dividends on the terms described below:
          (i) Holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to participate equally and ratably with the holders of shares of Common Stock in all cash dividends paid on the shares of Common Stock as if immediately prior to each Common Stock Dividend Record Date (as defined below), all shares of Series B Preferred Stock then outstanding were converted into shares of Common Stock (assuming that all of the then issued and outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock could be converted into shares of Common Stock on the record date in respect of such dividend). Dividends or distributions payable pursuant to this Section 4(a)(i) (the “ Participating Dividends ”) shall be payable on the same date that such dividends or distributions are payable to holders of shares of Common Stock (a “ Common Stock Dividend Payment Date ”), and no dividends shall be payable to holders of shares of Common Stock unless the full dividends contemplated by this Section 4(a)(i) are paid at the same time to the Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock. Other than in respect of dividends paid in cash on the shares of Common Stock as and to the extent provided for in this paragraph (i), Holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to participate in dividends or distributions of any nature paid on or in respect of the Common Stock or to holders thereof.

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          (ii) In addition to any dividends pursuant to Section 4(a)(i) , the Corporation shall pay, if, as and when declared by the Board of Directors, out of funds legally available therefor, on each Series B Preferred Dividend Payment Date dividends on each outstanding share of Series B Preferred Stock (the “ Series B Preferred Dividends ”) at a rate per annum equal to the Dividend Rate as further specified below. Series B Preferred Dividends on each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall accrue and accumulate on a daily basis from the Issuance Date of such share, whether or not declared and whether or not the Corporation has funds legally available for the payment of such dividends, shall compound quarterly on each Series B Preferred Dividend Payment Date and shall be payable quarterly in arrears, if, as and when so authorized and declared by the Board of Directors, on each Series B Preferred Dividend Payment Date, commencing on the first Series B Preferred Dividend Payment Date following the Issuance Date of such share. The amount of Series B Preferred Dividends accruing with respect to any share of Series B Preferred Stock for any day shall be determined by dividing ( x ) the Implied Quarterly Dividend Amount with respect to such day by ( y ) the actual number of days in the Payment Period in which such day falls. The amount of Series B Preferred Dividends payable with respect to any share of Series B Preferred Stock for any Payment Period shall equal the sum of the Series B Preferred Dividends accrued in accordance with the prior sentence of this Section 4(a)(ii) with respect to such share during such Payment Period. Series B Preferred Dividend payments shall be aggregated per Holder and shall be made to the nearest cent (with $.005 being rounded upward).
          (iii) Subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 4(a)(iv) , the Series B Preferred Dividends may, at the option of the Corporation, be paid in cash or by issuing fully paid and nonassessable shares of Series B Preferred Stock. If the Corporation pays any Series B Preferred Dividend in shares of Series B Preferred Stock, the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock to be paid in respect of such Series B Preferred Dividend will be equal to the number of shares (including fractional shares) that have an aggregate Liquidation Preference equal to the amount of such Series B Preferred Dividend.
          (iv) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4(a) (including for the avoidance of doubt, the last sentence of Section 4(a)(v) ), the Corporation shall not pay any Series B Preferred Dividends accumulating prior to the date following the first date on which there are no longer any outstanding Convertible Notes (as defined in the Investment Agreement) by issuing fully paid and nonassessable shares of Series B Preferred Stock, but must pay such Series B Preferred Dividends on any applicable Series B Preferred Dividend Payment Date, if at all, in cash.
          (v) Each Participating Dividend or Series B Preferred Dividend shall be paid pro rata to the Holders entitled thereto. Each Participating Dividend or Series B Preferred Dividend shall be payable to the Holders of Series B Preferred Stock as they appear on the Register at the close of business on the record date designated by the Board of Directors for such dividends (each such date, a “ Dividend Payment Record Date ”), which ( i ) with respect to Participating Dividends, shall be the same day as the record date for the payment of dividends to the holders of shares of Common Stock (the “ Common Stock Dividend Record Date ”) and, ( ii ) with respect to Series B Preferred Dividends, shall be not more than thirty (30) days nor less than ten (10) days preceding the applicable Series B Preferred Dividend Payment Date. Notwithstanding the forgoing, the Base Amount Accrued Dividends may be declared and paid in cash or in shares

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of Series B Preferred Stock at any time to Holders of record on the Dividend Payment Record Date therefor.
          (b) Upon the occurrence of a Default, the Dividend Rate shall increase by the Applicable Default Dividend Rate from and including the date on which the Default shall occur and be continuing through but excluding the date on which all then occurring Defaults are no longer continuing. The Dividend Rate shall not be increased further pursuant to this Section 4(b) for a subsequent Default occurring while the Dividend Rate is already increased pursuant to this Section 4(b) ; provided , however , in the event that a Default of the type set forth in clause (iii) of the definition of “Default” occurs, or is continuing to occur, after June 30, 2011 and the Applicable Default Dividend Rate in effect as of such date is 3.00% per annum , the Dividend Rate shall increase by an additional 3.00% per annum and shall remain so increased until the date on which such Default set forth in clause (iii) is no longer continuing.
          (c) At any time during which a Default shall be occurring, no dividends shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment, or other distributions declared or made, upon any Junior Securities, nor shall any Junior Securities be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (nor shall any moneys be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any shares of any such Junior Securities) by the Corporation, directly or indirectly (except, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 hereof and Article VI of the Stockholders Agreement, by conversion into or exchange for Junior Securities or the payment of cash in lieu of fractional shares in connection therewith).
          (d) If, at any time after the 30-month anniversary of the Original Issuance Date, the VWAP per share of Common Stock equals or exceeds 200% of the Dividend Reduction Price for each Trading Day during any period of 20 consecutive Trading Days (the “ Dividend Reduction Event ”), the Base Dividend Rate shall become 0.00% commencing on the day immediately following the last Trading Day of such period of 20 consecutive Trading Days and for all days thereafter. Within 30 days of an adjustment to the Dividend Rate pursuant to this Section 4(d) , the Corporation shall send notice by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Holders stating such adjustment and the basis therefor. For the avoidance of doubt, the Dividend Rate shall be subject to increase pursuant to Section 4(b) even if the Base Dividend Rate becomes 0.00% pursuant to this Section 4(d) .
          (e) Neither the Corporation nor any of its Subsidiaries shall ( i ) declare, pay or set aside for payment any dividends or distributions upon any Junior Securities (except, ( x ) subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 hereof and Article VI of the Stockholders Agreement, for any such dividends or distributions payable solely in Junior Securities or ( y ) for such ordinary cash dividends (as may be determined and declared by the Board of Directors from time to time) declared, paid or set aside for payment after the Dividend Reduction Event on shares of Common Stock in which the shares of Series B Preferred Stock participate pursuant to Section 4(a)(i) ) or ( ii ) repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any Junior Securities for any consideration or pay any moneys or make available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any shares of such Junior Securities (except, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 hereof and Article VI of the Stockholders Agreement, by conversion into or exchange for Junior Securities or the payment of cash in lieu of fractional shares in connection therewith and any consideration consisting solely of Junior Securities), unless, in each case, the

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Corporation has access to sufficient lawful funds immediately following such action such that the Corporation would be legally permitted to redeem in full all shares of the Series B Preferred Stock then outstanding for an amount equal to the sum of ( A ) the aggregate Liquidation Preference and ( B ) the aggregate Accrued Dividends of such shares as of such date.
                Section 5. Liquidation Rights .
          (a) In the event of any Liquidation, each Holder shall be entitled to receive liquidating distributions out of the assets of the Corporation legally available for distribution to its stockholders, before any payment or distribution of any assets of the Corporation shall be made or set apart for holders of any Junior Securities, including, without limitation, the Common Stock, for such Holder’s shares of Series B Preferred Stock in an amount equal to the greater of ( i ) the sum of ( A ) the aggregate Liquidation Preference and ( B ) the aggregate Accrued Dividends of such shares as of the date of the Liquidation and ( ii ) the amount such Holder would have received had such Holder, immediately prior to such Liquidation, converted such shares of Series B Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock (pursuant to Section 6 without regard to any of the limitations on convertibility contained therein).
          (b) In the event the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to stockholders upon a Liquidation, shall be insufficient to pay in full the amounts payable with respect to all outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 5(a) , such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among the Holders ratably in proportion to the full respective liquidating distributions to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled upon such Liquidation.
          (c) Neither the sale, conveyance, exchange or transfer (for cash, shares of stock, securities or other consideration) of all or substantially all of the assets or business of the Corporation (other than in connection with the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of its business) nor the merger or consolidation of the Corporation into or with any other Person shall by itself be deemed to be a Liquidation for purposes of this Section 5 .
                Section 6. Conversion .
          (a)  Conversion Right .
          (i) Subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6 , each Holder of shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall have the right (the “ Conversion Right ”), at any time and from time to time, at such Holder’s option, to convert all or any portion of such Holder’s shares of Series B Preferred Stock into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock or such other shares of capital stock of the Corporation identical in all material respects to the Common Stock (except that the Corporation shall be required to (1) pay a dividend or distribution on such capital stock whenever and to such an extent that a dividend or distribution is paid on the Common Stock and (2) pay a dividend or distribution on the Common Stock whenever and to such an extent that a dividend or distribution is paid on such capital stock) as shall have been approved or consented to, in addition to any vote required by law, by the holders of a majority of the then issued and outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock (“ Other Capital Stock ,” and for purposes of this Section 6 (and otherwise throughout this Certificate

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where such inclusion is appropriate by the context) Common Stock and Other Capital Stock shall be collectively referred to as “ Common Stock ”); provided , that the Conversion Right shall be exercisable only to the extent that there is a sufficient number of authorized and unissued (or issued and included in treasury) and otherwise unreserved shares of Common Stock into which such shares of Series B Preferred Stock sought to be converted may convert. Upon a Holder’s election to exercise the Conversion Right, each share of Series B Preferred Stock for which the Conversion Right is exercised shall be converted into such number of shares of Common Stock (calculated as to each conversion to the nearest 1/10,000th of a share) equal to the quotient of ( A ) the sum of ( 1 ) the Liquidation Preference and ( 2 ) the Accrued Dividends of such share as of the Conversion Date, divided by ( B ) the Conversion Price of such share in effect at the time of conversion.
          (ii) No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon the conversion of any shares of Series B Preferred Stock. If more than one share of Series B Preferred Stock shall be surrendered for conversion at one time by the same Holder, the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof shall be computed on the basis of the sum of ( A ) the aggregate Liquidation Preference and ( B ) the aggregate Accrued Dividends as of the Conversion Date, on all shares of Series B Preferred Stock so surrendered. If the conversion of any share or shares of Series B Preferred Stock results in a fractional share of Common Stock issuable after application of the immediately preceding sentence, as applicable, the Corporation shall pay a cash amount in lieu of issuing such fractional share in an amount equal to such fractional interest multiplied by the Closing Price on the Trading Day immediately prior to the Conversion Date.
          (iii) The Corporation will (to the extent and for so long as the shares of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible) at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting conversions of the Series B Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock, a number of shares of Common Stock equal to 110% of the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock. The Corporation shall take all action permitted by law, including calling meetings of stockholders of the Corporation and soliciting proxies for any necessary vote of the stockholders of the Corporation, to amend the Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock (or to otherwise comply with the provisions of Section 6.2 of the Stockholders Agreement) if at any time there shall be insufficient authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock to permit such reservation or to permit the conversion of all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock. The Corporation covenants that the Series B Preferred Stock and all Common Stock that may be issued upon conversion of Series B Preferred Stock shall upon issuance be duly authorized, fully paid and non-assessable, will not subject the holders thereof to personal liability and will not be subject to preemptive rights or subscription rights of any other stockholder of the Corporation, other than the subscription rights provided in the Stockholders Agreement. The Corporation further covenants that, if at any time the Common Stock shall be listed on the New York Stock Exchange or any other securities exchange or quoted on an automated quotation system, the Corporation shall, if permitted by the rules of such national exchange or automated quotation system, at its sole expense, cause to be authorized for listing or quotation on such exchange or automated quotation system, all Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B

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Preferred Stock, subject to official notice of issuance. The Corporation will use its best efforts to ensure that such Common Stock may be issued without violation of any applicable law or regulation or any requirement of such securities exchange or automated quotation system.
          (b)  Mechanics of Conversion .
          (i) The Conversion Right of a Holder of Series B Preferred Stock shall be exercised by the Holder by the surrender to the Corporation of the certificates representing the shares of Series B Preferred Stock to be converted at any time during usual business hours at the Corporation’s principal place of business or the offices of the Transfer Agent, accompanied by written notice to the Corporation that the Holder elects to convert all or a portion of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock represented by such certificates (a “ Conversion Notice ”) and specifying the name or names (with address or addresses) in which a certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock are to be issued and (if so required by the Corporation or the Transfer Agent) by a written instrument or instruments of transfer in form reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation or the Transfer Agent duly executed by the Holder or its legal representative.
          (ii) As promptly as practicable after the surrender of the certificate or certificates for the Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 6(b)(i) , the receipt of the Conversion Notice, and the payment of required taxes or duties pursuant to Section 12(i) , if applicable, and in no event later than three Trading Days thereafter, the Corporation shall issue and shall deliver or cause to be issued and delivered to such Holder, or to such other Person on such Holder’s written order ( A ) one or more certificates representing the number of validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable whole shares of Common Stock to which the Holder of the Series B Preferred Stock being converted, or the Holder’s transferee, shall be entitled, ( B ) if less than the full number of shares of Preferred Stock evidenced by the surrendered certificates is being converted, a new certificate or certificates, of like tenor, for the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock evidenced by the surrendered certificate or certificates, less the number of shares being converted and ( C ) cash for any fractional interest in respect of a share of Common Stock arising upon such conversion settled as provided in Section 6(a)(ii) .
          (iii) The conversion of any share of Series B Preferred Stock shall be deemed to have been made at the close of business on the date of the later to occur of giving the Conversion Notice and of surrendering the certificate representing the share of Series B Preferred Stock to be converted so that the rights of the Holder thereof as to the share of Series B Preferred Stock being converted shall cease and the Person entitled to receive shares of Common Stock shall be treated for all purposes as having become the record holder of those shares of Common Stock at that time (the “ Conversion Date ”); provided , however , if on the date of the later to occur of giving such Conversion Notice and of surrendering the certificate representing such share of Series B Preferred Stock to be converted there is a not a sufficient number of authorized and unissued (or issued and included in treasury) and otherwise unreserved shares of Common Stock to convert such share of Series B Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock, the “Conversion Date” of such share of Series B Preferred Stock shall be the close of business on the date on which there is a sufficient number of authorized and unissued (or issued and included in treasury) and otherwise unreserved shares of Common Stock into which such share of Series B Preferred Stock sought to be converted may convert. Until the Conversion Date with respect to any share of Series B Preferred Stock, such share of Series B Preferred Stock will remain

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outstanding and will be entitled to all of the powers, designations, preferences and other rights provided herein, including, without limitation, that such share ( x ) may be redeemed pursuant to Section 7 or Section 8 and, if not so redeemed, ( y ) shall ( i ) accrue and accumulate Series B Preferred Dividends and participate in Participating Dividends pursuant to Section 4 and ( ii ) entitle the Holder thereof to the voting rights provided in Section 11 ; provided , however, any such shares that are redeemed pursuant to Section 7 or Section 8 shall not be entitled to be converted.
          (c)  Corporation’s Obligations to Issue Common Stock . The Corporation’s obligations to issue and deliver shares of Common Stock upon conversion of Series B Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms hereof are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any action or inaction by any Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision hereof, the recovery of any judgment against any Person or any action to enforce the same, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by any Holder or any other Person of any obligation to the Corporation or any violation or alleged violation of law by any Holder or any other Person, and irrespective of any other circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Corporation to any Holder in connection with the issuance of such shares of Common Stock.
                Section 7. Milestone Redemption .
          (a)  Milestone Redemption .
          (i) Each Holder of shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall have the right (the “ Holder Milestone Redemption Right ”) to require, at any time on or after the Milestone Date, at such Holder’s option, that the Corporation redeem all, but not less than all, of such Holder’s shares of Series B Preferred Stock, out of funds legally available therefor, at a purchase price (the “ Milestone Redemption Price ”) for each share of Series B Preferred Stock equal to the sum of ( A ) the Liquidation Preference and ( B ) the Accrued Dividends of such share as of the applicable Milestone Redemption Date.
          (ii) The Corporation shall have the right (the “ Corporation Milestone Redemption Right ”), at any time on or after the Milestone Date, at the Corporation’s option, to redeem all, but not less than all, of the then issued and outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock, out of funds legally available therefor, at the applicable Milestone Redemption Price for each issued and outstanding share of Series B Preferred Stock.
          (b)  Mechanics of Milestone Redemption .
          (i) The Holder Milestone Redemption Right shall be exercised by a Holder of Series B Preferred Stock requesting in writing delivered to the Corporation that the Corporation redeem its shares of Series B Preferred Stock (a “ Holder Milestone Redemption Request ”). Each Holder Milestone Redemption Request must specify a Designated Milestone Redemption Date selected by the Milestone Redemption Requesting Holder for the redemption of its shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and the Corporation shall redeem, or shall cause to be redeemed, such shares of Series B Preferred Stock then issued and outstanding on such specified Designated Milestone Redemption Date. As promptly as practicable (but in no event more than 10 business

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days) following receipt of a Holder Milestone Redemption Request, the Corporation shall deliver, or shall cause to be delivered, a notice by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to each Milestone Redemption Requesting Holder as it appears in the Register as of the date of such notice, stating the following: ( A ) the expected aggregate Milestone Redemption Price of such Holder’s shares of Series B Preferred Stock as of the Designated Milestone Redemption Date (it being understood that the actual Milestone Redemption Price will be determined as of the actual Milestone Redemption Date), ( B ) the name of the Redemption Agent to whom, and the address of the place where, the Series B Preferred Stock is to be surrendered for payment of the applicable Milestone Redemption Price and a description of the procedure that such Holder must follow to have its shares of Series B Preferred Stock redeemed; and ( C ) that Series B Preferred Dividends on any share to be redeemed will cease to accrue on such share’s actual Milestone Redemption Date.
          (ii) The Corporation shall (i) exercise the Corporation Milestone Redemption Right by delivering, or causing to be delivered, a notice of redemption by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock as they appear in the Register as of the date of such notice, stating the following: ( A ) the Designated Milestone Redemption Date selected by the Corporation for the redemption of all then issued and outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock; ( B ) the expected aggregate Milestone Redemption Price of such Holder’s shares of Series B Preferred Stock as of such Designated Milestone Redemption Date (it being understood that the actual Milestone Redemption Price will be determined as of the actual Milestone Redemption Date); ( C ) the name of the Redemption Agent to whom, and the address of the place where, the Series B Preferred Stock is to be surrendered for payment of the applicable Milestone Redemption Price and a description of the procedure that a Holder must follow to have its shares of Series B Preferred Stock redeemed; and ( D ) that Series B Preferred Dividends on any share to be redeemed will cease to accrue on such share’s actual Milestone Redemption Date and (ii) redeem, or shall cause to be redeemed, all then issued and outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock on the Designated Milestone Redemption Date specified in such notice.
          (iii) On or prior to each Designated Milestone Redemption Date, the Corporation shall deposit with the applicable Redemption Agent in trust funds consisting of cash or cash equivalents sufficient to pay the aggregate Milestone Redemption Price for all shares of Series B Preferred Stock to be redeemed on such Designated Milestone Redemption Date; provided that if such payment is made on the Designated Milestone Redemption Date it must be received by the Redemption Agent by 10:00 a.m. New York City time, on such date. The deposit in trust with the Redemption Agent shall be irrevocable as of the applicable Designated Milestone Redemption Date, except that the Corporation shall be entitled to receive from the Redemption Agent ( i ) the Milestone Redemption Price with respect to shares of Series B Preferred Stock that are no longer to be redeemed, whether by conversion or otherwise, and ( ii ) the interest or other earnings, if any, earned on any such deposit. The Holders of the shares redeemed shall have no claim to such interest or other earnings, and any funds so deposited with the Redemption Agent and unclaimed by the Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock entitled thereto at the expiration of one year from the applicable Designated Milestone Redemption Date, shall be repaid, together with any interest or other earnings thereon, to the Corporation, and after any such repayment, the holders of the shares entitled to the funds so returned to the Corporation shall look only to the

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Corporation for such payment, without interest. Notwithstanding the deposit of such funds with the Redemption Agent, the Corporation shall remain liable for the payment of the applicable Milestone Redemption Price to the extent such Milestone Redemption Price is not paid as provided herein. If on or prior to the applicable Designated Milestone Redemption Date, the Corporation shall have deposited in accordance with this Section 7(b)(iii) money in immediately available funds, designated for the redemption of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock to be redeemed on such Designated Milestone Redemption Date and sufficient to pay the aggregate Milestone Redemption Price as of such Designated Milestone Redemption Date for all such shares of Series B Preferred Stock, such shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall no longer be deemed to be outstanding, and all powers, designations, preferences and other rights of the Holder thereof as a Holder of Series B Preferred Stock (except the right to receive from the Corporation the Maturity Redemption Price) shall cease and terminate with respect to such shares.
          (iv) The Redemption Agent on behalf of the Corporation shall pay the applicable Milestone Redemption Price on the later to occur of ( A ) the applicable Designated Milestone Redemption Date and ( B ) the date on which surrender of the certificates representing the shares of Series B Preferred Stock to be redeemed (properly endorsed or assigned for transfer, if the Corporation shall so require and if letters of transmittal and instructions therefor on reasonable terms are included in the notice sent by the Corporation) occurs; provided that if such certificates are lost, stolen or destroyed, the Corporation may require such Holder to indemnify the Corporation, in a reasonable amount and in a reasonable manner, and post a customary bond in respect of such indemnity, prior to paying such Milestone Redemption Price.
          (v) If the funds of the Corporation legally available to redeem shares of Series B Preferred Stock on a Designated Milestone Redemption Date are insufficient to redeem the total number of such shares required to be so redeemed, the Corporation shall to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law ( 1 ) redeem, pro rata among the Holders of shares required to be so redeemed on such Designated Milestone Redemption Date, a number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock with an aggregate Maturity Redemption Price equal to the maximum amount legally available for the redemption of such shares; ( 2 ) subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 and Section 13(a) , use its best efforts, and take any and all action necessary, to remove as soon as practicable any limitations or impediments to the Corporation’s ability to redeem the total number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock required to be so redeemed, including, without limitation, ( x ) taking all actions required or permitted under Delaware law, ( y ) seeking to liquidate assets and otherwise seeking to raise sufficient funds legally available for the redemption of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock required to be so redeemed and ( z ) seeking a merger or other sale of the Corporation that would provide for the redemption of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock required to be so redeemed and ( 3 ) redeem each and every share of Series B Preferred Stock not redeemed in accordance with clause (1) of this paragraph at the applicable Milestone Redemption Price as soon as practicable to the extent it is able to make such redemption out of assets legally available for the redemption of shares of Series B Preferred Stock; provided , however , that the failure to ( A ) deposit in accordance with Section 7(b)(iii) money in immediately available funds sufficient to pay the aggregate Milestone Redemption Price as of a Designated Milestone Redemption Date for all shares of Series B Preferred Stock required to be redeemed on such Designated Milestone Redemption Date or ( B )

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redeem on a Designated Milestone Date shares of Series B Preferred Stock upon surrender of the certificates therefor in accordance with Section 7(b)(iv) , shall constitute a Default. The inability of the Corporation to make a redemption payment for any reason shall not relieve the Corporation from its obligation to effect any required redemption when, as and if permitted by law. In the event the officers or directors of the Corporation do not take the actions required in this Section 7 because they reasonably believe, after consultation with outside legal counsel, that taking such action would violate their fiduciary duties, then no Holder of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to, and none shall, make any claim against any such officers or directors in their individual capacities as a result of their failure or the Corporation’s failure to take such actions; provided , that nothing herein shall relieve the Corporation from its obligations owed to the Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock provided herein and nothing herein shall preclude any Holder of Series B Preferred Stock from making claims for monetary damages against the Corporation or seeking injunctions or other equitable remedies to cause the Corporation to fulfill its obligations hereunder.
          (vi) From and after the Milestone Redemption Date with respect to any share of Series B Preferred Stock, such share of Series B Preferred Stock will no longer be deemed to be outstanding, and all powers, designations, preferences and other rights of the Holder thereof as a Holder of Series B Preferred Stock shall cease and terminate with respect to such share. For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, until a share of Series B Preferred Stock is redeemed by the payment in cash in full of the applicable Milestone Redemption Price under Section 7(a)(i) or Section 7(a)(ii) for such share, such share of Series B Preferred Stock will remain outstanding and will be entitled to all of the powers, designations, preferences and other rights provided herein, including, without limitation, that such share ( x ) may be converted pursuant to Section 6 and, if not so converted, ( y ) shall ( i ) accrue and accumulate Series B Preferred Dividends and participate in Participating Dividends pursuant to Section 4 and ( ii ) entitle the Holder thereof to the voting rights provided in Section 11 ; provided , that, any such shares that are converted pursuant to Section 6 shall not be entitled to receive any redemption payment.
                Section 8. Change of Control Redemption at the Option of the Holder .
          (a)  Change of Control Redemption .
          (i) In connection with a Change of Control described in Section 8(c)(i)(B) , each Holder of Series B Preferred Stock shall have the right (exercisable at the Holder’s option) to require, by request in writing to the Corporation during the period starting 50 days prior to the consummation of such Change of Control and ending on the date that is 10 days prior to the consummation of such Change of Control (such date of consummation, the “ Change of Control Date ”), that the Corporation redeem (or that the acquiring or surviving Person in such Change of Control, if not the Corporation, redeem) (a “ Change of Control Redemption ”) all, but not less than all, of such Holder’s shares of Series B Preferred Stock, out of funds legally available therefor, at a purchase price (the “ Make Whole Change of Control Redemption Price ”) for any share of Series B Preferred Stock equal to ( A ) if the applicable Change of Control Redemption Date is prior to the fourth anniversary of the Original Issuance Date, the sum of ( 1 ) the Liquidation Preference plus the Accrued Dividends of such share as of the applicable Change of Control Redemption Date and ( 2 ) an amount equal to the net present value (computed using a

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discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate plus 50 basis points) of the sum of all Series B Preferred Stock Dividends that would otherwise be payable on such share of Series B Preferred Stock on and after the applicable Change of Control Redemption Date to and including the fourth anniversary of the Original Issuance Date, assuming the Corporation chose to pay such dividends in cash, or ( B ) if the applicable Change of Control Redemption Date is on or after the fourth anniversary of the Original Issuance Date, the sum of ( 1 ) the Liquidation Preference and ( 2 ) the Accrued Dividends of such share as of the applicable Change of Control Redemption Date. The Corporation shall effect such Change of Control Redemptions, or cause such Change of Control Redemptions to be effected, on the applicable Change of Control Dates.
          (ii) In connection with a Change of Control described in Section 8(c)(i)(A) , each Holder of Series B Preferred Stock shall have the right (exercisable at the Holder’s option) to require, by request in writing to the Corporation during the period starting on the date on which the consummation of such Change of Control is publicly disclosed and ending on the date that is designated by the Corporation (the “ Designated Change of Control Redemption Date ”) that is not less than 30 nor more than 45 days after the date of the Change of Control Notice in connection with such Change of Control, that the Corporation redeem each such Holder’s shares of Series B Preferred Stock, out of funds legally available therefor, at the applicable Make Whole Change of Control Redemption Price, whereupon the Corporation shall effect such Change of Control Redemptions, or cause such Change of Control Redemptions to be effected, on the applicable Designated Change of Control Redemption Dates.
          (iii) In connection with a Change of Control described in Section 8(c)(i)(C) , each Holder of Series B Preferred Stock shall have the right (exercisable at the Holder’s option) to require, by request in writing to the Corporation during the period starting on the date on which the consummation of such Change of Control is publicly disclosed and ending on the applicable Designated Change of Control Redemption Date that is not less than 30 nor more than 45 days after the date of the Change of Control Notice in connection with such Change of Control, that the Corporation redeem each such Holder’s shares of Series B Preferred Stock, out of funds legally available therefor, at a purchase price (the “ Other Change of Control Redemption Price ” ) for any share of Series B Preferred Stock equal to 101% of the sum of ( 1 ) the Liquidation Preference and ( 2 ) the Accrued Dividends of such share as of the applicable Change of Control Redemption Date. The Corporation shall effect such Change of Control Redemptions, or cause such Change of Control Redemptions to be effected, on the applicable Designated Change of Control Redemption Dates.
          (b)  Mechanics of Change of Control Redemption .
          (i) The Corporation shall deliver, or shall cause to be delivered, written notice of a Change of Control (a “ Change of Control Notice ”), by first class mail, postage prepaid, as promptly as practicable (but, ( x ) with respect to a Change of Control described in Section 8(c)(i)(B) , in no event later than 60 days prior to such Change of Control and ( y ) with respect to a Change of Control described in Section 8(c)(i)(A) or Section 8(c)(i)(C) , in no event later than 5 days following the public disclosure of the consummation of such Change of Control), addressed to the Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock as they appear in the Register as of the date of such Change of Control Notice. Each Change of Control Notice must state: ( A ) a reasonably detailed summary of the circumstances constituting the applicable Change of Control and the

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redemption right at the option of the Holders arising as a result thereof; ( B ) the applicable Change of Control Redemption Price; ( C ) with respect to ( x ) a Change of Control described in Section 8(c)(i)(B) , the applicable Change of Control Date or ( y ) a Change of Control described in Section 8(c)(i)(A) or Section 8(c)(i)(C ), the applicable Designated Change of Control Redemption Date; ( D ) that the Holder must exercise the redemption right on or prior to the applicable Change of Control Date or the applicable Designated Change of Control Redemption Date, as the case may be; ( E ) the name of the Redemption Agent to whom, and the address of the place where, the Series B Preferred Stock are to be surrendered for payment of the applicable Change of Control Redemption Price and a description of the procedure that a Holder must follow to exercise its redemption right and ( F ) if such Change of Control is an Applicable Non-Qualified Business Combination, ( 1 ) that the Change of Control is an Applicable Non-Qualified Business Combination, ( 2 ) the effect on a Holder’s shares of Series B Preferred Stock in the event such Holder decides not to exercise its right to require the Corporation to redeem its shares of Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to this Section 8 and ( 3 ) the information set forth in clauses (C) and (D) of the final sentence of Section 9(a)(ii) .
          (ii) On or prior to each Change of Control Date and each Designated Change of Control Redemption Date, the Corporation shall, subject to Section 8(b)(iii) , deposit with the Redemption Agent in trust funds consisting of cash or cash equivalents sufficient to pay the aggregate Change of Control Redemption Price for all shares of Series B Preferred Stock to be redeemed on such Change of Control Date or such Designated Change of Control Redemption Date, as the case may be; provided that if such payment is made on the Change of Control Date or the Designated Change of Control Redemption Date, as applicable, it must be received by the Redemption Agent by 10:00 a.m. New York City time, on such date. The deposit in trust with the Redemption Agent shall be irrevocable as of the applicable Change of Control Date or the applicable Designated Change of Control Redemption Date, as the case may be, except that the Corporation shall be entitled to receive from the Redemption Agent ( i ) the Change of Control Redemption Price with respect to shares of Series B Preferred Stock that are no longer to be redeemed, whether by conversion or otherwise; and ( ii ) the interest or other earnings, if any, earned on any such deposit. The Holders of the shares redeemed shall have no claim to such interest or other earnings, and any funds so deposited with the Redemption Agent and unclaimed by the Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock entitled thereto at the expiration of one year from the applicable Change of Control Date or the applicable Designated Change of Control Redemption Date, as the case may be, shall be repaid, together with any interest or other earnings thereon, to the Corporation, and after any such repayment, the holders of the shares entitled to the funds so returned to the Corporation shall look only to the Corporation for such payment, without interest. Notwithstanding the deposit of such funds, the Corporation shall remain liable for the payment of the applicable Change of Control Redemption Price to the extent such Change of Control Redemption Price is not paid as provided herein.
          (iii) If the Corporation ( A ) shall not have sufficient funds legally available under the DGCL for the redemption of all shares of Series B Preferred Stock that Holders of Series B Preferred Stock have requested be redeemed under Section 8(a)(i) , Section 8(a)(ii ) or Section 8(a)(iii) (the “ Required Number of Shares ”) or ( B ) will be in violation of Specified Contract Terms (as defined below), to the extent still in effect and applicable at such time, if it redeems the Required Number of Shares, the Corporation shall: ( 1 ) redeem, pro rata among the Holders

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of shares of Series B Preferred Stock that have requested their shares be redeemed, a number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock with an aggregate Change of Control Redemption Price equal to the lesser of ( y ) the amount legally available for the redemption of shares of Series B Preferred Stock and ( z ) the largest amount that can be used for such redemption not prohibited by Specified Contract Terms; ( 2 ) subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 and Section 13(a) , use its best efforts to eliminate any limitation or other impediment on the Corporation’s ability to redeem the Required Number of Shares as soon as practicable (including, without limitation, seeking to refinance all indebtedness under the contracts containing the Specified Contract Terms, seeking to liquidate assets and otherwise seeking to raise sufficient funds legally available for the redemption of the Required Number of Shares without violation of Specified Contract Terms, and seeking a merger or other sale of the Corporation that would provide for the redemption of the Required Number of Shares); and ( 3 ) redeem each and every share of Series B Preferred Stock not redeemed because of the limitations described in clause (A) or clause (B) of this paragraph at the applicable Change of Control Redemption Price as soon as practicable to the extent it is able to make such redemption out of assets legally available for the redemption of shares of Series B Preferred Stock and without violation of Specified Contract Terms; provided , however , that the failure to redeem on the applicable Change of Control Date all shares of Series B Preferred Stock that Holders have requested be redeemed under Section 8(a)(i) , or the failure to redeem on the applicable Designated Change of Control Redemption Date all shares of Series B Preferred Stock that Holders have requested be redeemed under Section 8(a)(ii) or Section 8(a)(iii) , shall constitute a Default. The inability of the Corporation to make a redemption payment for any reason shall not relieve the Corporation from its obligation to effect any required redemption when, as and if permitted by law and Specified Contract Terms. As used in this paragraph, “ Specified Contract Terms ” means the covenants of the Corporation contained in ( x ) the Amended Credit Agreement (as defined in the Investment Agreement) and the other Credit Documents (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement), ( y ) the ABL Documentation (as defined in the Investment Agreement) and ( z ) the Indenture (as defined in the Investment Agreement), in each case under clauses (x), (y) and (z) as the same shall be in effect following the Closing (as defined in the Investment Agreement) and not including any subsequent amendment, restatement, refinancing, replacement or other modification thereof or any successor contract thereto and only for so long as such covenants shall be in effect. In the event the officers or directors of the Corporation do not take the actions required in this Section 8 because they reasonably believe, after consultation with outside legal counsel, that taking such action would violate their fiduciary duties, then no Holder of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to, and none shall, make any claim against any such officers or directors in their individual capacities as a result of their failure or the Corporation’s failure to take such actions; provided , that nothing herein shall relieve the Corporation from its obligations owed to the Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock provided herein and nothing herein shall preclude any Holder of Series B Preferred Stock from making claims for monetary damages against the Corporation or seeking injunctions or other equitable remedies to cause the Corporation to fulfill its obligations hereunder.
          (iv) From and after the Change of Control Redemption Date with respect to any share of Series B Preferred Stock, such share of Series B Preferred Stock will no longer be deemed to be outstanding; and all powers, designations, preferences and other rights of the Holder thereof as a Holder of Series B Preferred Stock shall cease and terminate with respect to

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such share. For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, until a share of Series B Preferred Stock is redeemed by the payment in cash in full of the applicable Change of Control Redemption Price under Section 8(a)(i) , Section 8(a)(ii) or Section 8(a)(iii) for such share, such share of Series B Preferred Stock will remain outstanding and will be entitled to all of the powers, designations, preferences and other rights provided herein, including, without limitation, that such share ( x ) may be converted pursuant to Section 6 and, if not so converted, ( y ) shall ( i ) accrue and accumulate Series B Preferred Dividends and participate in Participating Dividends pursuant to Section 4 and ( ii ) entitle the Holder thereof to the voting rights provided in Section 11 ; provided , that, any such shares that are converted pursuant to Section 6 shall not be entitled to receive any redemption payment.
          (c)  Certain Definitions .
          (i) As used herein, “ Change of Control ” means the occurrence of any of the following events:
          (A) so long as at the time immediately prior to the consummation of such acquisition and, if such acquisition (or any transaction or series of transactions leading to such acquisition) is approved, or recommended to the stockholders of the Corporation, by the Board of Directors, at the time such acquisition is approved or recommended by the Board of Directors, ( x ) the Investor does not Beneficially Own, directly or indirectly, 45% or more of the combined voting power of the Outstanding Corporation Voting Stock and ( y ) the aggregate number of votes that the Investor Directors are entitled to cast do not constitute a majority of the total number of votes that can be cast by all of the members of the Board of Directors or the aggregate number of votes that are cast by Investor Directors do not constitute a majority of the total number of votes that could be cast by the directors constituting the quorum granting such approval or recommendation, any Person (other than any Investor or any of its Affiliates) acquires Beneficial Ownership, directly or indirectly, of 50% or more of the combined voting power of the Outstanding Corporation Voting Stock;
          (B) so long as at the time such Business Combination is approved, or recommended to the stockholders of the Corporation, by the Board of Directors (if so approved or recommended) and at the time immediately prior to the consummation of such Business Combination ( x ) the Investor does not Beneficially Own, directly or indirectly, 45% or more of the combined voting power of the Outstanding Corporation Voting Stock and ( y ) the aggregate number of votes that the Investor Directors are entitled to cast do not constitute a majority of the total number of votes that can be cast by all of the members of the Board of Directors or the aggregate number of votes that are cast by Investor Directors do not constitute a majority of the total number of votes that could be cast by the directors constituting the quorum granting such approval or recommendation, the consummation of a Non-Qualified Business Combination; or
          (C) so long as at the time such “change of control” is approved, or recommended to the stockholders of the Corporation, by the Board of Directors (if so approved or recommended) and at the time immediately prior to the consummation of such “change of control” ( x ) the Investor does not Beneficially Own, directly or indirectly, 45% or more of the combined voting power of the Outstanding Corporation Voting Stock and ( y ) the aggregate number of votes that the Investor Directors are entitled to cast do not constitute a majority of the

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total number of votes that can be cast by all of the members of the Board of Directors or the aggregate number of votes that are cast by Investor Directors do not constitute a majority of the total number of votes that could be cast by the directors constituting the quorum granting such approval or recommendation, any event that would not otherwise constitute a Change of Control pursuant to Section 8(c)(i)(A) or Section 8(c)(i)(B) but would constitute a “change of control” for purposes of (i) prior to any amendment, restatement, refinancing, replacement or other modification, or the termination or expiration thereof, ( 1 ) the Amended Credit Agreement (as defined in the Investment Agreement) and the Other Credit Documents (as defined in the Investment Agreement) or ( 2 ) the ABL Documentation (as defined in the Investment Agreement) (the “ Closing Debt Agreements ”) or ( ii ) any subsequent amendment, restatement, refinancing, replacement or other modification of any Closing Debt Agreement or any successor contract to any Closing Debt Agreement (each a “ Successor Debt Agreement ”) assuming that the events constituting a “change of control” under any Successor Debt Agreement are the same as were in effect in the applicable Closing Debt Agreement as of the date of Closing (as defined in the Investment Agreement).
          (ii) The terms “ Beneficially Own ” and “ Beneficial Ownership ” are used herein as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act as in effect on the Original Issuance Date, but without taking into account any contractual restrictions or limitations on voting or other rights; provided , that the Investor and its Affiliates shall not be deemed to “Beneficially Own,” or have “Beneficial Ownership” of, any securities of the Corporation held or owned by an Investor Portfolio Company.
                Section 9. Certain Business Combinations .
          (a)  Automatic Conversion Following Certain Business Combinations .
          (i) Without limiting the provisions of (or the Holders’ rights under) Section 8 , if a Non-Qualified Business Combination is consummated pursuant to which the Common Stock will be converted into the right to receive cash, securities or other property of a Person other than the Corporation (an “ Applicable Non-Qualified Business Combination ”), then ( x ) upon the consummation of an Applicable Non-Qualified Business Combination that is not a Change of Control described in Section 8(c)(i)(B) , the shares of the Holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall or ( y ) upon the consummation of an Applicable Non-Qualified Business Combination that is a Change of Control described in Section 8(c)(i)(B) , the shares of Series B Preferred Stock held by each Holder that has not exercised its right to a Change of Control Redemption pursuant to Section 8(a) shall, without the consent of such Holder, automatically convert into the right to receive the kind and amount of cash, securities or other property, if any (the “ Exchange Property ”), receivable in such Applicable Non-Qualified Business Combination by a holder of Common Stock (that was not the counterparty to the Applicable Non-Qualified Business Combination or an affiliate of such counterparty) holding that number of shares of Common Stock into which such Holder’s shares of Series B Preferred Stock would have been convertible (pursuant to Section 6 without regard to any of the limitations on convertibility contained therein) immediately prior to the consummation of such Applicable Non-Qualified Business Combination. In the event that holders of shares of Common Stock have the opportunity to elect the form of consideration to be received in an Applicable Non-Qualified Business Combination,

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each Holder shall have the same opportunity to elect the form of consideration that each Holder is entitled to receive.
          (ii) The Corporation (or any successor) shall, as promptly as practicable, but in no event later than 5 business days following the consummation of an Applicable Non-Qualified Business Combination, deliver written notice of the occurrence of such Applicable Non-Qualified Business Combination, by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Holders as they appear in the records of the Corporation as of the date of such notice; provided , however , the Change of Control Notice delivered pursuant to and in accordance with Section 8(b)(i) prior to an Applicable Non-Qualified Business Combination that is a Change of Control described in Section 8(c)(i)(B) shall satisfy the Corporation’s obligation to deliver notice pursuant to this Section 9(a)(ii) . Each notice must state: ( A ) a reasonably detailed summary of the circumstances constituting the Applicable Non-Qualified Business Combination and the automatic conversion of the Holders’ shares of Series B Preferred Stock arising as a result thereof; ( B ) the date of consummation of the Applicable Non-Qualified Business Combination; ( C ) the kind and amount of the cash, securities or other property that constitutes the Exchange Property and of the right, if applicable, to elect the form of consideration to be received; and ( D ) the name of the paying agent or exchange agent, if any, to whom, and the address of the place where, the Series B Preferred Stock are to be surrendered for payment of the Exchange Property and a description of the procedure that a Holder must follow to exchange its shares of Series B Preferred Stock and, if applicable, to elect the form of consideration to be received.
          (b)  Mechanics of Automatic Conversion .
          (i) Each applicable Holder of Series B Preferred Stock shall surrender to the Corporation (or any successor) the certificates representing its shares of Series B Preferred Stock to the Transfer Agent at the address stated in the notice provided pursuant to Section 9(a)(ii) or Section 8(b)(i) , as the case may be, accompanied by written notice of such Holder’s election of the form of consideration to be received, if applicable, and specifying the name or names (with address or addresses) in which a certificate or certificates for shares of securities that constitute part of the Exchange Property, if any, are to be issued and (if so required by the Corporation (or any successor) or the Transfer Agent) by a written instrument or instruments of transfer in form reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation (or any successor) or the Transfer Agent duly executed by the Holder or its legal representative.
          (ii) The Transfer Agent on behalf of the Corporation (or any successor) shall pay the applicable Exchange Property as promptly as practicable upon surrender of the certificates representing the shares of Series B Preferred Stock to be exchanged; provided that if such certificates are lost, stolen or destroyed, the Corporation (or any successor) may require the Holder to indemnify the Corporation (or any successor), in a reasonable amount and in a reasonable manner, and post a customary bond in respect of such indemnity, prior to paying such Exchange Property.
          (iii) From and after the Automatic Conversion Date, ( A ) shares of Series B Preferred Stock to be exchanged for Exchange Property will no longer be deemed to be outstanding, and all powers, designations, preferences and other rights of the Holder thereof as a Holder of Series B Preferred Stock (except the right to receive from the Corporation (or any

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successor) the Exchange Property) shall cease and terminate with respect to such shares and ( B ) the Person entitled to receive shares of securities that constitute part of the Exchange Property, if any, shall be treated for all purposes as having become the record holder of those shares at that time.
                Section 10. Adjustments to Conversion Price.
          (a)  Adjustments to Conversion Price . Except as provided in Section 10(e) , the Conversion Price shall be subject to the following adjustments, so long as, in the case of clauses (iii) — (v) of this Section 10(a) , at the time the relevant event referred to in such clause is approved, or recommended to the stockholders of the Corporation, by the Board of Directors either ( x ) the aggregate number of votes that the Investor Directors are entitled to cast do not constitute a majority of the total number of votes that can be cast by all of the members of the Board of Directors or the aggregate number of votes that are cast by Investor Directors do not constitute a majority of the total number of votes that could be cast by the directors constituting the quorum granting such approval or recommendation or ( y ) if the aggregate number of votes that the Investor Directors are entitled to cast do constitute a majority of the total number of votes that can be cast by all of the members of the Board of Directors or the aggregate number of votes that are cast by Investor Directors do constitute a majority of the total number of votes that could be cast by the directors constituting the quorum granting such approval or recommendation, (1) so long as at least one Unaffiliated Shareholder Director was part of the quorum granting such approval or recommendation, either (A) a majority of the Unaffiliated Shareholder Directors voting with respect to such approval or recommendation voted in favor of such approval or recommendation or (B) each Unaffiliated Shareholder Director that was a part of the quorum granting such approval or recommendation abstained from voting with respect thereto or (2) a majority of the Independent Directors did not in good faith oppose such approval or recommendation on the merits (without regard to the impact of such approval or recommendation, or the withholding thereof, on the Investor):
          (i)  Stock Dividends and Distributions . If the Corporation declares a dividend or makes a distribution on the Common Stock payable in shares of Common Stock, then the Conversion Price in effect at the opening of business on the Ex-Date for such dividend or distribution shall be adjusted to the price determined by multiplying the Conversion Price at the opening of business on such Ex-Date by the following fraction:
     OS 0      
OS 1
     Where,
     OS 0 = the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at the close of business on the Business Day immediately preceding the Ex-Date for such dividend or distribution.
     OS 1 = the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at the close of business on the Business Day immediately preceding the Ex-Date for such

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dividend or distribution plus the total number of shares of Common Stock constituting such dividend or distribution.
     If any dividend or distribution described in this Section 10(a)(i) is declared but not so paid or made, the Conversion Price shall be readjusted, effective as of the date and time the Board of Directors publicly announces its decision not to make such dividend or distribution, to such Conversion Price that would be in effect if such dividend or distribution had not been declared.
          (ii)  Subdivisions, Splits and Combination of the Common Stock . If the Corporation subdivides, splits or combines the shares of Common Stock, then the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the effective date of such share subdivision, split or combination shall be adjusted to the price determined by multiplying the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the effective date of such share subdivision, split or combination by the following fraction:
     OS 0      
OS 1
     Where,
     OS 0 = the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective date of such share subdivision, split or combination.
     OS 1 = the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after the opening of business on the effective date of such share subdivision, split or combination.
     If any subdivision, split or combination described in this Section 10(a)(ii) is announced but the outstanding shares of Common Stock are not subdivided, split or combined, the Conversion Price shall be readjusted, effective as of the date the Board of Directors publicly announces its decision not to subdivide, split or combine the outstanding shares of Common Stock, to such Conversion Price that would be in effect if such subdivision, split or combination had not been announced.
          (iii)  Issuance of Common Stock, Convertible Securities and Options . Subject to Section 10(b) , if the Corporation issues or sells any Common Stock, Convertible Securities or Options other than Excluded Stock without consideration or for consideration per share less than the Applicable Current Market Price, then the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such issuance or sale shall be adjusted to the price determined by multiplying the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such issuance or sale by the following fraction:
      OS 0 + (X/ ACMP)     
OS 0 + Y
     Where,
     OS 0 = the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the date of such issuance or sale.

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     ACMP = the Applicable Current Market Price.
     X = the aggregate consideration received by the Corporation for the number of shares of Common Stock so issued or sold.
     Y = the number of shares of Common Stock so issued or sold.
          For the purposes of any adjustment of the Conversion Price pursuant to this Section 10(a)(iii) , the following provisions shall be applicable:
          (A) In the case of the issuance of Common Stock for cash, the amount of the consideration received by the Corporation shall be deemed to be the gross amount of the cash proceeds received by the Corporation for such Common Stock without any deduction of brokerage, transaction, acquisition, advisory, due diligence, origination or similar fees, including underwriting discounts fees or commissions allowed, paid or incurred by the Corporation in connection with the issuance and sale thereof.
          (B) In the case of the issuance of Common Stock (other than upon the conversion of Convertible Securities) for a consideration in whole or in part other than cash, including securities acquired in exchange therefor (other than securities by their terms so exchangeable), the consideration other than cash shall be deemed to be the fair value thereof as determined by a firm of independent public accountants or an independent appraiser, in each case, of recognized national standing selected by the Board of Directors by action of a majority of the Independent Directors (“ Independent Majority ”) and consented to by the Holder of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock (if there is one such Person or Group (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld)), provided that such fair value, together with any cash or other consideration received in respect of the Common Stock, shall not for the purposes hereof in any event exceed the aggregate Applicable Current Market Price of the shares of Common Stock being issued as of the date the Board of Directors authorizes the issuance of such shares.
          (C) In the case of the issuance of ( x ) Options for Common Stock (whether or not at the time exercisable) or ( y ) Convertible Securities (whether or not at the time so convertible or exchangeable) or Options for Convertible Securities (whether or not at the time exercisable):
                    (1) the aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon exercise of Options for Common Stock shall be deemed to have been issued at the time such Options are issued and for a consideration equal to the consideration (determined in the manner provided in Section 10(a)(iii)(A) and Section 10(a)(iii)(B )), if any, received by the Corporation upon the issuance of such Options plus the minimum purchase price provided in such Options for the Common Stock covered thereby;
                    (2) the aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon conversion of or in exchange for Convertible Securities, or upon the exercise of Options for Convertible Securities and the subsequent conversion or exchange of the Convertible Securities issued upon the exercise thereof, shall be deemed to have been issued at the time such Convertible Securities were issued or such Options for Convertible Securities were issued and for a consideration equal to the consideration, if any, received by the Corporation for any such

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Convertible Securities or Options for Convertible Securities (excluding any cash received on account of accrued interest or accrued dividends), plus the additional consideration (determined in the manner provided in Section 10(a)(iii)(A) and Section 10(a)(iii)(B )), if any, to be received by the Corporation upon the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities, or upon the exercise of such Options for Convertible Securities and the subsequent conversion or exchange of the Convertible Securities issued upon the exercise thereof;
                    (3) on any change in the number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon exercise of any such Options or conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities or any change in the consideration to be received by the Corporation upon such exercise, conversion or exchange, the Conversion Price as then in effect shall forthwith be readjusted to such Conversion Price as would have been obtained had an adjustment been made upon the issuance of such Options not exercised prior to such change, or of such Convertible Securities not converted or exchanged prior to such change, upon the basis of such change; and
                    (4) if the Conversion Price shall have been adjusted upon the issuance of any such Options or Convertible Securities, no further adjustment of such Conversion Price shall be made for the actual issuance of Common Stock upon the exercise, conversion or exchange thereof.
                    (D) For the avoidance of doubt, the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the date of any issuance or sale of Common Stock, Convertible Securities or Options shall include only the number of shares of Common Stock actually outstanding as of such time and shall not include any shares of Common Stock deliverable upon ( i ) conversion of or in exchange for Convertible Securities, ( ii ) exercise of Options for Common Stock or ( iii ) exercise of Options for Convertible Securities and the subsequent conversion or exchange of the Convertible Securities issued upon the exercise thereof.
          (iv)  Other Distributions . If the Corporation distributes to all holders of shares of Common Stock evidences of indebtedness, shares of capital stock, securities, cash or other assets (excluding ( a ) any cash dividends to the extent a corresponding cash dividend is paid on the Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 4(a)(i) , ( b ) dividends or distributions referred to in Section 10(a)(i) , ( c ) Convertible Securities or Options referred to in Section 10(a)(iii) or ( d ) any dividend of shares of capital stock of any class or series, or similar equity interests, of or relating to a Subsidiary of the Corporation or other business unit in the case of certain spin-off transactions as described below), then the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the Ex-Date for such distribution shall be adjusted to the price determined by multiplying the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the Ex-Date for such distribution by the following fraction:
      SP 0 – FMV      
SP 0

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     Where,
     SP 0 = the Current Average Market Price per share of Common Stock on the date immediately prior to the Ex-Date for such distribution.
     FMV = the fair market value of the portion of the distribution applicable to one share of Common Stock on the Ex-Date for such distribution, in the case of a non-cash distribution or with respect to the non-cash portion of a distribution, if any, as determined by a firm of independent public accountants or an independent appraiser, in each case, of recognized national standing selected by the Board of Directors by action of an Independent Majority and consented to by the Holder of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock (if there is one such Person or Group (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld)), provided that such value shall not for the purposes hereof in any event be equal to or greater than the Current Average Market Price per share of Common Stock on such date.
          In a “spin-off,” where the Corporation makes a distribution to all holders of shares of Common Stock consisting of capital stock of any class or series, or similar equity interests of, or relating to, a Subsidiary of the Corporation or other business unit, the Conversion Price will be adjusted on the 15 th Trading Day after the effective date of the distribution by multiplying such Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such 15 th Trading Day by the following fraction:
      MP 0      
MP 0 + MP s
     Where,
     MP 0 = the average of the Closing Prices of the Common Stock over the first ten Trading Days commencing on and including the fifth Trading Day following the effective date of such distribution.
     MP s = the average of the Closing Prices of the capital stock or equity interests representing the portion of the distribution applicable to one share of Common Stock over the first ten Trading Days commencing on and including the fifth Trading Day following the effective date of such distribution, or, if not traded on a national or regional securities exchange or over-the-counter market, the fair market value of the capital stock or equity interests representing the portion of the distribution applicable to one share of Common Stock on such date as determined by a firm of independent public accountants or an independent appraiser, in each case, of recognized national standing selected by the Board of Directors by action of an Independent Majority and consented to by the Holder of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock (if there is one such Person or Group (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld)).
     In the event that such distribution described in this Section 10(a)(iv) is not so paid or made, the Conversion Price shall be readjusted, effective as of the date the Board of Directors publicly announces its decision not to pay or make such dividend or

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distribution, to the Conversion Price that would then be in effect if such dividend or distribution had not been declared.
          (v)  Certain Repurchases of Common Stock . If the Corporation effects a Pro Rata Repurchase of Common Stock which involves the payment by the Corporation of consideration per share of Common Stock that exceeds the Current Average Market Price per share of Common Stock on the Trading Day next succeeding the Effective Date of such Pro Rata Repurchase ( provided that if part or all of the consideration is not cash, the fair market value of the non-cash consideration shall be determined by a firm of independent public accountants or an independent appraiser, in each case, of recognized national standing selected by the Board of Directors by action of an Independent Majority and consented to by the Holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock (if there is one such Person or Group (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld))), then the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the Effective Date of such Pro Rata Repurchase shall be adjusted (such adjustment to become effective immediately prior to the opening of business on the day following the Effective Date of such Pro Rata Repurchase) by multiplying the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the Effective Date of such Pro Rata Repurchase by the following fraction:
        OS 0 x SP 0        
AC + (SP 0 x OS 1 )
     Where,
     SP 0 = the Current Average Market Price on the Trading Day immediately preceding the first public announcement of the intent to effect such Pro Rata Repurchase.
     OS 0 = the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at the Effective Date of such Pro Rata Repurchase, including, if applicable, any shares validly tendered and not withdrawn or exchanged shares.
     OS 1 = the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at the Effective Date of such Pro Rata Repurchase, including, if applicable, any shares validly tendered or exchanged and not withdrawn, minus the number of shares purchased in such Pro Rata Repurchase (which shares shall equal the Purchased Shares (as defined below) if such Pro Rata Repurchase is effected pursuant to a tender offer or exchange offer).
     AC = the aggregate cash and fair market value of the other consideration payable in such Pro Rata Repurchase, in the case of non-cash consideration, as determined by a firm of independent public accountants or an independent appraiser, in each case, of recognized national standing selected by the Board of Directors by action of an Independent Majority and consented to by the Holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock (if there is one such Person or Group (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld)), based, in the case of a tender offer or exchange offer, on the number of shares actually accepted for purchase (the “ Purchased Shares ”).
          In the event that the Corporation, or one of its Affiliates, is obligated to purchase shares of Common Stock pursuant to any such Pro Rata Repurchase, but the Corporation, or such

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Affiliate, is permanently prevented by applicable law from effecting any such purchases, or all such purchases are rescinded, then the Conversion Price shall be readjusted to be such Conversion Price that would then be in effect if such Pro Rata Repurchase had not been made.
          (vi)  Rights Plans . To the extent that the Corporation has a rights plan in effect with respect to the Common Stock on any Conversion Date, upon conversion of any shares of the Series B Preferred Stock, the Holders will receive, in addition to the shares of Common Stock, the rights under the rights plan, unless, prior to such Conversion Date, the rights have separated from the shares of Common Stock, in which case the Conversion Price will be adjusted at the time of separation as if the Corporation had issued the rights to all holders of the Common Stock in an issuance triggering an adjustment pursuant to Section 10(a)(iii) , subject to readjustment in the event of the expiration, termination or redemption of such rights.
          (b)  Adjustments Upon Certain Issuances of Common Stock, Convertible Securities and Options . Except as provided in Section 10(e) , if during the three year period immediately following the Original Issuance Date the Corporation issues or sells any Common Stock, Convertible Securities or Options other than Excluded Stock without consideration or for consideration per share less than the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such issuance or sale at a time when such Conversion Price is greater than the Applicable Current Market Price, so long as at the time that such issuance or sale is approved, or recommended to stockholders of the Corporation, by the Board of Directors either ( x ) the aggregate number of votes that the Investor Directors are entitled to cast do not constitute a majority of the total number of votes that can be cast by all of the members of the Board of Directors and the aggregate number of votes that are cast by Investor Directors do not constitute a majority of the total number of votes that could be cast by the directors constituting the quorum granting such approval or recommendation or ( y ) if the aggregate number of votes that the Investor Directors are entitled to cast do constitute a majority of the total number of votes that can be cast by all of the members of the Board of Directors or the aggregate number of votes that are cast by Investor Directors do constitute a majority of the total number of votes that could be cast by the directors constituting the quorum granting such approval or recommendation, (1) a majority of the Unaffiliated Shareholder Directors voted in favor of such approval or recommendation or (2) a majority of the Independent Directors did not in good faith oppose such approval or recommendation on the merits (without regard to the impact of such approval or recommendation, or the withholding thereof, on the Investor) and the Unaffiliated Shareholder Directors shall have received a certificate of a majority of the CD&R Directors and the Other Investor Directors (as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) certifying that, in the good faith judgment of such majority of the CD&R Directors and Other Investor Directors, such issuance or sale is in the best interests of the Corporation, then in lieu of any adjustment pursuant to Section 10(a)(iii) , the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such issuance or sale shall be adjusted to the price determined by multiplying such Conversion Price by the following fraction:
      OS 0 + (X/ P 0 )      
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     Where,
     OS 0 = the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the date of such issuance or sale.
     P 0 = the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such issuance or sale.
     X = the aggregate consideration received by the Corporation for the number of shares of Common Stock so issued or sold.
     Y = the number of shares of Common Stock so issued or sold.
     For the purposes of any adjustment of the Conversion Price pursuant to this Section 10(b) , the provisions set forth in Section 10(a)(iii)(A) , Section 10(a)(iii)(B) , Section 10(a)(iii)(C) and Section 10(a)(iii)(D) shall apply.
          (c)  Other Adjustments .
          (i) The Corporation may make decreases in the Conversion Price, in addition to any other decreases required by this Section 10 , if the Board of Directors by action of an Independent Majority deems it advisable to avoid or diminish any income tax to holders of the Common Stock resulting from any dividend or distribution of shares of Common Stock (or issuance of Options for Common Stock) or from any event treated as such for income tax purposes or for any other reason.
          (ii) If the Corporation takes any action affecting the Common Stock, other than an action described in Section 10(a) or Section 10(b) , which upon a determination by the Board of Directors by action of an Independent Majority, such determination intended to be a “fact” for purposes of Section 151(a) of the DGCL, would materially adversely affect the conversion rights of the Holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock, the Conversion Price shall be adjusted, to the extent permitted by law, in such manner, if any, and at such time, as the Board of Directors by action of an Independent Majority determines in good faith to be equitable in the circumstances.
          (d)  Successive Adjustments . Successive adjustments in the Conversion Price shall be made, without duplication, whenever any event specified in Section 10(a) , Section 10(b) , Section 10(c) or Section 10(e) shall occur.
          (e)  Rounding of Calculations; Minimum Adjustments . All adjustments to the Conversion Price shall be calculated to the nearest one-tenth (1/10 th ) of a cent. No adjustment in the Conversion Price shall be required if such adjustment would be less than $0.01; provided , that any adjustments which by reason of this Section 10(e) are not required to be made shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment; provided , further that on any Conversion Date adjustments to the Conversion Price will be made with respect to any such adjustment carried forward and which has not been taken into account before such date.
          (f)  Statement Regarding Adjustments; Notices . Whenever the Conversion Price is to be adjusted in accordance with one or more of Section 10(a) , Section 10(b) or Section 10(c) ,

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the Corporation shall: ( i ) compute the Conversion Price in accordance with Section 10(a) , Section 10(b) or Section 10(c) , taking into account the one cent threshold set forth in Section 10(e) ; ( ii ) (x) in the event that the Corporation shall give notice or make a public announcement to the holders of Common Stock of any action of the type described in one or more of Section 10(a) or Section 10(b) (but only if the action of the type described in one or more of Section 10(a) or Section 10(b) would result in an adjustment to the Conversion Price or a change in the type of securities or property to be delivered upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock), the Corporation shall, at the time of such notice or announcement, and in the case of any action which would require the fixing of a record date, at least ten days prior to such record date, give notice to each Holder by mail, first class postage prepaid, at the address appearing in the Corporation’s records, which notice shall specify the record date, if any, with respect to any such action, the approximate date on which such action is to take place and the facts with respect to such action as shall be reasonably necessary to indicate the effect on the Conversion Price and the number, kind or class of shares or other securities or property which shall be deliverable upon conversion or redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock or (y) in the event that the Corporation does not give notice or make a public announcement as set forth in subclause (x) of this clause (ii), the Corporation shall, as soon as practicable following the occurrence of an event that requires an adjustment to the Conversion Price pursuant to one or more of Section 10(a) , Section 10(b) or Section 10(c) , taking into account the one cent threshold set forth in Section 10(e) (or if the Corporation is not aware of such occurrence, as soon as practicable after becoming so aware), provide, or cause to be provided, a written notice to the Holders of the occurrence of such event, in the same manner and with the same detail as the notice set forth in subclause (x) of this clause (ii); and ( iii ) whenever the Conversion Price shall be adjusted pursuant to one or more of Section 10(a) , Section 10(b) or Section 10(c) , the Corporation shall, as soon as practicable following the determination of the revised Conversion Price, ( x ) file at the principal office of the Corporation, a statement showing in reasonable detail the facts requiring such adjustment, the Conversion Price that shall be in effect after such adjustment and the method by which the adjustment to the Conversion Price was determined and ( y ) cause a copy of such statement to be sent in the manner set forth in subclause (x) of clause (ii) to each Holder.
          (g)  Certain Adjustment Rules . If an adjustment in the Conversion Price made hereunder would reduce the Conversion Price to an amount below par value of the Common Stock, then such adjustment in Conversion Price made hereunder shall reduce the Conversion Price to the par value of the Common Stock. As a condition precedent to the taking of any action which would require an adjustment pursuant to this Section 10 , the Corporation shall use its best efforts to take any and all actions which may be necessary, including, without limitation, obtaining regulatory, New York Stock Exchange (or such exchange or automated quotation system on which the Common Stock is then listed) or stockholder approvals or exemptions, in order that the Corporation may thereafter validly and legally issue as fully paid and nonassessable all shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock.
                Section 11. Voting Rights.
          (a)  General . The Holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote with the holders of the Common Stock on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders of the Corporation, except as otherwise provided herein or as required by applicable law, voting

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together with the holders of Common Stock as a single class. For such purposes, each Holder shall be entitled to a number of votes in respect of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock owned of record by it equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which such shares of Series B Preferred Stock could be converted (assuming that all of the then issued and outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock could be converted into shares of Common Stock on the record date in respect of such vote) as of the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote on such matters or, if no such record date is established, as of the date such vote is taken or any written consent of stockholders is solicited. The Holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to notice of any stockholders’ meeting in accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation and the By-laws as if they were holders of record of Common Stock for such meeting.
          (b)  Class Voting Rights . So long as any shares of Series B Preferred Stock are outstanding, in addition to any other vote required by applicable law, the Corporation may not take any of the following actions (including by means of merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or otherwise) without the prior affirmative vote or written consent of the Holders representing at least a majority of the then issued and outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock, voting together as a separate class:
          (i) any amendment, alteration, repeal or other modification of any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation, this Certificate or the By-laws that would alter or change the terms or the powers, preferences, rights or privileges of the Series B Preferred Stock so as to affect them adversely;
          (ii) any authorization, creation, increase in the authorized amount of, or issuance of any class or series of Senior Securities or any security convertible into, or exchangeable or exercisable for, shares of Senior Securities; and
          (iii) any increase or decrease in the authorized number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock (except for the cancellation and retirement of shares set forth in Section 13(b) or as necessary for the payment of Series B Preferred Dividends in kind in accordance with Section 4(a) ) or the issuance of additional shares of Series B Preferred Stock (except for shares of Series B Preferred Stock issuable as payment of a Series B Preferred Dividend in accordance with Section 4 ).
          (c) In addition to any other vote required by applicable law, during any period ( x ) beginning ( A ) on a Designated Milestone Redemption Date if the Corporation shall have failed to deposit on or prior to such Designated Milestone Redemption Date money in immediately available funds sufficient to pay the aggregate Milestone Redemption Price as of such Designated Milestone Redemption Date for all shares of Series B Preferred Stock to be redeemed on such Designated Milestone Redemption Date or ( B ) at any time on or after a Designated Milestone Redemption Date that the Corporation shall have failed to pay the applicable full Milestone Redemption Price for any share of Series B Preferred Stock to be redeemed on such Designated Milestone Redemption Date and ending at such time when the applicable full Milestone Redemption Price for all shares of Series B Preferred Stock to be so redeemed shall have been paid to the Holders in cash (in each case, as set forth in Section 7 without giving effect to any qualifications or limitations as to “legal availability” included therein and without regard

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to Section 7(b)(v) ) or ( y ) beginning at any time that the Corporation shall have failed to pay the applicable full Change of Control Redemption Price for any share of Series B Preferred Stock that a Holder of shares of Series B Preferred Stock has requested be redeemed and ending at such time when the full applicable Change of Control Redemption Price for all shares of Series B Preferred Stock so requested to be redeemed shall have been paid to the Holders in cash (in each case, as set forth in Section 8 without giving effect to any qualifications or limitations as to “legal availability” included therein and without regard to Section 8(b)(iii) ), the Corporation shall not without the written consent, or affirmative vote at a meeting called for such purpose, by Holders representing at least a majority of the then issued and outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock, voting together as a separate class:
          (i) take any of, commit, resolve or agree to take any of, or authorize or otherwise facilitate any of the actions set forth in Sections 6.1(a)(i)-(x) of the Stockholders Agreement (in each case, without giving effect to the qualification or limitation as to the “Investor Voting Interest” contained in Section 6.1(a) of the Stockholders Agreement);
          (ii) take any action that would result in an adjustment to the Conversion Price pursuant to Section 10 ;
          (iii) enter into any agreement or understanding, or commit, resolve or agree to enter into any agreement or understanding with respect to a Business Combination;
          (iv) hire, terminate or change the compensation of any executive officer except for ordinary raises consistent with past practices (provided that, (A) the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock shall not unreasonably withhold or delay approval of any such hiring or termination, (B) if the holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall not approve the hiring of any such executive officer the Corporation may appoint an existing employee to fill the position until a replacement approved by the holders of Series B Preferred Stock is hired and (C) nothing herein shall prohibit the Corporation from terminating any executive officer for “cause” as defined in such executive officer’s employment agreement with the Corporation); or
          (v) adopt an annual budget (provided that if such consent or vote is not obtained, the budget for the Corporation for the immediately prior year shall be utilized as the Corporation’s budget).
          (d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Holders shall not have any voting rights if, at or prior to the effective time of the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required, all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall have been converted into shares of Common Stock or converted into Exchange Property.
          (e) The consent or votes required in Section 11(b) and Section 11(c) shall be in addition to any approval of stockholders of the Corporation which may be required by law or pursuant to any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws.
                Section 12. Certificates .

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          (a)  Transfer Agent . The duly appointed Transfer Agent shall be the Corporation. The Corporation may, in its sole discretion, remove the Transfer Agent in accordance with the agreement between the Corporation and the Transfer Agent; provided that the Corporation shall appoint a successor transfer agent of recognized standing who shall accept such appointment prior to the effectiveness of such removal. Upon any such removal or appointment, the Corporation shall send notice thereof by first-class mail, postage prepaid, to the Holders.
          (b)  Form and Dating . The Series B Preferred Stock shall be initially issued and thereafter evidenced only in definitive, certificated form. Each Preferred Stock certificate shall be dated the date of its authentication.
          (c)  Execution and Authentication . Two Officers shall sign any Series B Preferred Stock certificate for the Corporation by manual or facsimile signature. If an Officer whose signature is on a Series B Preferred Stock certificate no longer holds that office at the time the Transfer Agent authenticates the Series B Preferred Stock certificate, the Series B Preferred Stock certificate shall be valid nevertheless. A Series B Preferred Stock certificate shall not be valid until an authorized signatory of the Transfer Agent manually signs the certificate of authentication on the Series B Preferred Stock certificate. The signature shall be conclusive evidence that such Series B Preferred Stock certificate has been authenticated under this Certificate. The Transfer Agent shall authenticate and deliver certificates for shares of Preferred Stock for original issue upon a written order of the Corporation signed by two Officers of the Corporation or by an Officer and an Assistant Treasurer of the Corporation. Such order shall specify the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock to be authenticated and the date on which the original issue of Series B Preferred Stock is to be authenticated. The Transfer Agent may appoint an authenticating agent reasonably acceptable to the Corporation to authenticate the certificates for Series B Preferred Stock. Unless limited by the terms of such appointment, an authenticating agent may authenticate certificates for Series B Preferred Stock whenever the Transfer Agent may do so. Each reference in this Certificate to authentication by the Transfer Agent includes authentication by such agent. An authenticating agent has the same rights as the Transfer Agent or agent for service of notices and demands.
          (d)  Transfer and Exchange . When ( i ) a Series B Preferred Stock certificate is presented to the Transfer Agent with a request to register the transfer of such Series B Preferred Stock certificate or ( ii ) Series B Preferred Stock certificates are presented to the Transfer Agent with a request to exchange such Series B Preferred Stock certificates for a Series B Preferred Stock certificate representing a number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock equal to the combined number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock represented by such presented certificates, the Transfer Agent shall register the transfer or make the exchange as requested if its reasonable requirements for such transaction are met; provided , however , that the Series B Preferred Stock certificates surrendered for transfer or exchange:
          (i) shall be duly endorsed or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and the Transfer Agent, duly executed by the holder thereof or its attorney duly authorized in writing; and
          (ii) are being transferred or exchanged in accordance with the Transfer Restrictions; and

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          (iii) if such Series B Preferred Stock certificates are being delivered to the Transfer Agent by a Holder for registration in the name of such holder, without transfer, a certification from such holder to that effect.
          (e)  Obligations with Respect to Transfers of Series B Preferred Stock .
          (i) To permit registrations of transfers and exchanges, the Corporation shall execute and the Transfer Agent shall authenticate Series B Preferred Stock certificates as required pursuant to the provisions of this Section 11(e) .
          (ii) All Series B Preferred Stock certificates issued upon any registration of transfer or exchange of Series B Preferred Stock certificates shall be the valid obligations of the Corporation, entitled to the same benefits under this Certificate as the Series B Preferred Stock certificates surrendered upon such registration of transfer or exchange.
          (iii) Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer of any shares of Series B Preferred Stock, the Transfer Agent and the Corporation may deem and treat the Person in whose name such shares of Series B Preferred Stock are registered as the absolute owner of such Series B Preferred Stock and neither the Transfer Agent nor the Corporation shall be affected by notice to the contrary. All notices and communications to be given to the Holders and all payments to be made to Holders under the Preferred Stock shall be given or made only to the Holders.
          (iv) The Transfer Agent shall have no obligation or duty to monitor, determine or inquire as to compliance with any restrictions on transfer imposed under this Certificate or under applicable law with respect to any transfer of any interest in any Series B Preferred Stock other than to require delivery of such certificates and other documentation or evidence as are expressly required by, and to do so if and when expressly required by, the terms of this Certificate, and to examine the same to determine substantial compliance as to form with the express requirements hereof.
          (f)  Replacement Certificates . If any Series B Preferred Stock certificate shall be mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Corporation will issue, in exchange and in substitution for and upon cancellation of the mutilated certificate, or in lieu of and substitution for the certificate lost, stolen or destroyed, and the Transfer Agent shall countersign a replacement Series B Preferred Stock certificate of like tenor and representing an equivalent amount of Series B Preferred Stock. If required by the Transfer Agent or the Corporation, such Holder shall furnish evidence of loss, theft or destruction of such certificate and, if requested by the Corporation, an indemnity on customary terms for such situations reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation.
          (g)  Temporary Certificates . Until definitive Series B Preferred Stock certificates are ready for delivery, the Corporation may prepare and the Transfer Agent shall countersign temporary Series B Preferred Stock certificates. Temporary Series B Preferred Stock certificates shall be substantially in the form of definitive Series B Preferred Stock certificates but may have variations that the Corporation considers appropriate for temporary Series B Preferred Stock certificates. Without unreasonable delay, the Corporation shall prepare and the Transfer Agent

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shall countersign definitive Series B Preferred Stock certificates and deliver them in exchange for temporary Series B Preferred Stock certificates.
          (h)  Cancellation . In the event the Corporation shall redeem or otherwise acquire Series B Preferred Stock, the Series B Preferred Stock certificates representing such redeemed or acquired shares shall thereupon be delivered to the Transfer Agent for cancellation.
          (i)  Taxes . The issuance or delivery of shares of Series B Preferred Stock, shares of Common Stock or other securities issued on account of Series B Preferred Stock pursuant hereto, or certificates representing such shares or securities, shall be made without charge to the Holder for such shares or certificates or for any tax in respect of the issuance or delivery of such certificates or the securities represented thereby, including, without limitation, any share transfer, documentary, stamp or similar tax; provided, however, that the Corporation shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance or delivery of shares of Series B Preferred Stock, shares of Common Stock or other securities in a name other than that in which the shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to which such shares or other securities were issued, delivered or registered, or in respect of any payment to any Person other than a payment to the Holder thereof, and shall not be required to make any such issuance, delivery or payment unless and until the Person otherwise entitled to such issuance, delivery or payment has paid to the Corporation the amount of any such tax or has established, to the satisfaction of the Corporation, that such tax has been paid or is not payable.
                Section 13. Miscellaneous.
          (a)  Certain Covenants .
          (i) Without limiting the provisions of (or the Holders’ rights under) Section 8 , Section 9 and Section 11 , the Corporation shall not merge with or into or consolidate with or into, or sell, transfer, exchange or lease all or substantially all of its property to, any other entity, or permit consummation of any other Business Combination, unless the surviving successor, transferee or lessee entity, as the case may be (if not the Corporation), ( x ) expressly assumes, as part of the terms of such Business Combination, the due and punctual performance and observance of each and every covenant and condition of this Certificate to be performed and observed by the Corporation and ( y ) if such Business Combination is a Qualified Business Combination, expressly agrees, as part of the terms of such Qualified Business Combination, to exchange, at the Holders’ option, shares of Series B Preferred Stock for shares of the surviving entity’s capital stock having terms, preferences, rights (including, without limitation, as to dividends, voting, redemption at the option of the Holder, and rights to assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the entity), privileges and powers no less favorable (individually and in the aggregate) than the terms, preferences, rights (including, without limitation, as to dividends, voting, redemption at the option of the Holder, and rights to assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the entity), privileges and powers under this Certificate, in each case, such that the rights of the Holders of Series B Preferred Stock are protected against dilution or other impairment. Without limiting any of the foregoing, the Corporation shall cause lawful provision to be made as part of the terms of each Business Combination such that each Holder shares of Series B Preferred Stock then outstanding shall have the right after such Business Combination to exchange such shares for, or convert such shares into, the kind and amount of

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securities, cash and other property receivable upon the Business Combination by a holder of Common Stock (that was not a counterparty to the Business Combination or an affiliate of such counterparty) holding that number of shares of Common Stock into which such shares of Series B Preferred Stock would have been convertible (pursuant to Section 6 without regard to any limitations on convertibility therein) immediately prior to such Business Combination, and subject to anti-dilution adjustment protections substantially equivalent to those set forth in this Certificate; provided , in the event that holders of shares of Common Stock have the opportunity to elect the form of consideration to be received in the Business Combination, each Holder shall have the same opportunity to elect the form of consideration that each Holder is entitled to receive.
          (ii) The Corporation shall not, by amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation or through reorganization, consolidation, merger, dissolution, sale of assets, or otherwise, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Certificate, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of the Holders of Series B Preferred Stock against dilution or other impairment.
          (iii) In addition to any other vote required by applicable law, the Corporation shall not, without the consent of the Holders of a majority of the Series B Preferred Stock outstanding, enter into any debt agreement or other financing agreement which by its terms would restrict the payment of dividends pursuant to this Series B Certificate or the payment of any amounts due upon the redemption of Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 7 or Section 8 .
          (b)  Status of Shares . Shares of Series B Preferred Stock which have been converted, redeemed, repurchased or otherwise cancelled shall be retired and, following the filing of any certificate required by the DGCL, have the status of authorized and unissued shares of Preferred Stock, without designation as to series until such shares are once more, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 , designated as part of a particular series of Preferred Stock by the Board of Directors.
          (c)  Notices . All notices referred to herein shall be in writing, and, unless otherwise specified herein, all notices hereunder shall be deemed to have been given upon the earlier of receipt thereof or three Business Days after the mailing thereof if sent by registered or certified mail (or by first class mail if the same shall be specifically permitted for such notice under the terms of this Certificate) with postage prepaid, addressed: ( i ) if to the Corporation, to its office at 10943 North Sam Houston Parkway West, Houston, Texas 77064 or to the Transfer Agent at its office at 10943 North Sam Houston Parkway West, Houston, Texas 77064, or to any other agent of the Corporation designated to receive such notice as permitted by this Certificate of Designations, or ( ii ) if to any Holder, to such Holder at the address of such Holder as listed in the share record books of the Corporation (which may include the records of the Transfer Agent) or ( iii ) to such other address as the Corporation or any such Holder, as the case may be, shall have designated by notice similarly given.
          (d)  Severability . If any right, preference or limitation of the Preferred Stock set forth in this resolution (as such resolution may be amended from time to time) is invalid, unlawful or incapable of being enforced by reason of any rule of law or public policy, all other

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rights, preferences and limitations set forth in this resolution (as so amended) which can be given effect without the invalid, unlawful or unenforceable right, preference or limitation shall, nevertheless, remain in full force and effect, and no right, preference or limitation herein set forth shall be deemed dependent upon any other such right, preference or limitation unless so expressed herein.
          (e)  Subscription Rights . Except as expressly provided in any agreement between a Holder and the Corporation, no share of Series B Preferred Stock (nor any Holder thereof) shall have any subscription right whatsoever as to any securities of the Corporation, or any warrants, rights or options issued or granted with respect thereto, regardless of how such securities, or such warrants, rights or options, may be designated, issued or granted.
          (f)  Other Rights . Except as expressly provided in any agreement between a Holder and the Corporation, the shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall not have any voting powers, preferences or relative, participating, optional or other special rights, or qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, other than as set forth herein or in the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation or as provided by applicable law.
          (g)  Redemption Agent . A Redemption Agent hereunder must be a bank or trust company in good standing, organized under the laws of the United States of America or any jurisdiction thereof that has a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 (or if such bank or trust company is a member of a bank holding company system, its bank holding company shall have a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000). If such bank or trust company publishes reports of condition at least annually, pursuant to law or to the requirements of any supervising or examining authority, then for the purposes of this Section 13(g) the combined capital and surplus of such bank or trust company shall be deemed to be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent report of condition so published.
          (h)  Headings . The headings of the various subdivisions hereof are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of any of the provisions hereof.
          (i)  Effectiveness . This Certificate shall become effective upon the filing thereof with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate to be duly executed and acknowledged by its undersigned duly authorized officer this 19 th day of October, 2009.
         
  NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore    
    Name:   Todd R. Moore   
    Title:   Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary 
 
 

 

Exhibit 3.2
CERTIFICATE OF ELIMINATION OF THE
SERIES A JUNIOR PARTICIPATING PREFERRED STOCK
OF
NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
Pursuant to Section 151(g)
of the General Corporation Law
of the State of Delaware
          NCI Building Systems, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Company”), in accordance with the provisions of Section 151(g) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, hereby certifies as follows:
          1. That, pursuant to Section 151 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and authority granted in the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as theretofore amended, the Board of Directors of the Company, by resolution duly adopted, authorized the issuance of a series of six hundred thousand (600,000) shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), and established the voting powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating and other rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, and, on July 28, 1998, filed a Certificate of Designation with respect to such Preferred Stock in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
          2. That no shares of said Preferred Stock are outstanding and no shares thereof will be issued subject to said Certificate of Designation.
          3. That the Board of Directors of the Company has adopted the following resolutions:
     WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company and by a Certificate of Designation (the “Certificate of Designation”) filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on July 28, 1998, the Company authorized the issuance of a series of six hundred thousand (600,000) shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share, of the Company (the “Preferred Stock”) and established the voting powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating and other rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof; and
     WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, no shares of the Preferred Stock have been, or will be, issued subject to said Certificate of Designations; and

 


 

     WHEREAS, it is desirable that all matters set forth in the Certificate of Designation with respect to such Preferred Stock be eliminated from the Certificate of Incorporation, as heretofore amended, of the Company.
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT HEREBY IS
     RESOLVED, that all matters set forth in the Certificate of Designation with respect to such Preferred Stock be eliminated from the Certificate of Incorporation, as heretofore amended, of the Company; and it is further
     RESOLVED, that the officers of the Company be, and hereby are, authorized and directed to file a Certificate with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware setting forth a copy of these resolutions whereupon all matters set forth in the Certificate of Designation with respect to such Preferred Stock shall be eliminated from the Certificate of Incorporation, as heretofore amended, of the Company.
          4. That, accordingly, all matters set forth in the Certificate of Designation with respect to the Preferred Stock be, and hereby are, eliminated from the Certificate of Incorporation, as heretofore amended, of the Company.

 


 

           IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the undersigned has executed this Certificate and does affirm the foregoing as true this 20th day of October, 2009.
         
  NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 
  /s/ Mark E. Johnson    
  Mark E. Johnson   
  Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer   
 

 

Exhibit 3.3
CERTIFICATE OF INCREASE
OF
NUMBER OF SHARES
OF
SERIES B CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PARTICIPATING PREFERRED STOCK
OF
NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
(Pursuant to Section 151 of the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware)
          NCI Building Systems, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “Company”),
          DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:
          That pursuant to the authority conferred upon the Board of Directors by the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, the Board of Directors of the Company has adopted the following resolution increasing the number of authorized shares of Series B Cumulative Convertible Participating Preferred Stock of the Company:
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock be increased from 400,000 to 825,000, and that each of the Authorized Officers be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to prepare or cause to be prepared and to execute and to file or cause to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a Certificate of Increase, increasing the number of shares constituting the Series B Preferred Stock from 400,000 to 825,000.

 


 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate and does affirm the foregoing as true this 20 th day of October 2009.
         
  NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 
  /s/ Mark E. Johnson    
  Mark E. Johnson   
  Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasure   
 

 

Exhibit 3.4
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
BY-LAWS
OF
NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
Effective as of October 20, 2009


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
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ARTICLE I OFFICES
    1  
SECTION 1. Registered Office
    1  
SECTION 2. Other Offices
    1  
 
       
ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS
    1  
SECTION 1. Time and Place of Meetings
    1  
SECTION 2. Annual Meetings
    1  
SECTION 3. Notice of Annual Meetings
    1  
SECTION 4. Special Meetings
    1  
SECTION 5. Notice of Special Meetings
    1  
SECTION 6. Quorum
    1  
SECTION 7. Order of Business
    2  
SECTION 8. New Business
    2  
SECTION 9. Voting
    3  
SECTION 10. List of Stockholders
    3  
SECTION 11. Inspectors of Votes
    4  
 
       
ARTICLE III BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    4  
SECTION 1. Powers
    4  
SECTION 2. Number, Tenure, Qualification and Composition
    4  
SECTION 3. Resignations
    5  
SECTION 4. Nominations
    5  
SECTION 5. Removal
    6  
SECTION 6. Vacancies
    7  
SECTION 7. Time and Place of Meetings
    7  
SECTION 8. Annual Meetings
    7  
SECTION 9. Regular Meetings — Notice
    7  
SECTION 10. Special Meetings — Notice
    7  
SECTION 11. Quorum and Manner of Acting
    8  
SECTION 12. [reserved]
    8  
SECTION 13. Remuneration
    8  
SECTION 14. Board Observer
    8  
SECTION 15. Appointment of Lead Director or Chairman of Executive Committee
    8  
SECTION 16. How Constituted
    8  
SECTION 17. Powers
    9  
SECTION 18. Minutes of Committees
    9  
SECTION 19. Actions Without a Meeting
    9  
SECTION 20. Presence at Meetings by Means of Communications Equipment
    9  
 
       
ARTICLE IV NOTICES
    10  
SECTION 1. Type of Notice
    10  
SECTION 2. Waiver of Notice
    10  
SECTION 3. Authorized Notices
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ARTICLE V OFFICERS
    10  
SECTION 1. Description
    10  
SECTION 2. Election
    10  
SECTION 3. Salaries
    11  
SECTION 4. Term
    11  
SECTION 5. Duties of the Chairman
    11  
SECTION 6. Duties of the Chief Executive Officer
    11  
SECTION 7. Duties of the Chief Operating Officer
    11  
SECTION 8. Duties of the President
    12  
SECTION 9. Duties of Vice President — Finance
    12  
SECTION 10. Duties of Vice Presidents and Assistant Vice Presidents
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SECTION 11. Duties of Secretary and Assistant Secretaries
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SECTION 12. Duties of Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers
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SECTION 13. Duties of Controller and Assistant Controllers
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ARTICLE VI INDEMNIFICATION
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SECTION 1. Right to Indemnification
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SECTION 2. Prepayment of Expenses
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SECTION 3. Claims
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SECTION 4. Nonexclusivity of Rights
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SECTION 5. Other Sources
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SECTION 6. Amendment or Repeal
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SECTION 7. Other Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses
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ARTICLE VII CAPITAL STOCK
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SECTION 1. Certificates
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SECTION 2. Facsimile Signatures
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SECTION 3. Replacement of Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates
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SECTION 4. Transfers
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SECTION 5. Record Date
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SECTION 6. Registered Stockholders
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ARTICLE VIII GENERAL PROVISIONS
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SECTION 1. Dividends
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SECTION 2. Reserves
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SECTION 3. Annual Statement
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SECTION 4. Checks
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SECTION 5. Fiscal Year
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SECTION 6. Corporate Seal
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SECTION 7. Certificate of Incorporation
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SECTION 8. Form of Records
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SECTION 9. Stockholders Agreement
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ARTICLE IX AMENDMENTS
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ARTICLE I
OFFICES
     SECTION 1. Registered Office . The registered office of the corporation shall be in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware.
     SECTION 2. Other Offices . The corporation may also have offices at such other place or places, both within and without the State of Delaware, as the board of directors may from time to time determine or the business of the corporation may require.
ARTICLE II
MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS
     SECTION 1. Time and Place of Meetings . All meetings of the stockholders shall be held at such time and place, either within or without the State of Delaware, as the board of directors shall designate and as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting.
     SECTION 2. Annual Meetings . The annual meeting of the stockholders shall be held on such date and at such time as the board of directors of the corporation may determine. At the annual meeting, the stockholders shall elect by a plurality vote by written ballot a board of directors and transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting.
     SECTION 3. Notice of Annual Meetings . Notice in writing or by electronic transmission of the annual meeting, stating the place, date and hour of the meeting, shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting not less than 10 nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting.
     SECTION 4. Special Meetings . Special meetings of the stockholders for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by statute or by the Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “certificate of incorporation”) of the corporation, may be called at any time by the chief executive officer, or by order of the board of directors, and shall be called by the chairman of the board, the chief executive officer or the secretary at the request in writing or by electronic transmission of directors holding a majority of the votes that can be cast by all members of the board of directors. Such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed special meeting. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice.
     SECTION 5. Notice of Special Meetings . Notice in writing or by electronic transmission of a special meeting, stating the place, date and hour of the meeting and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting not less than 10 nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting.
     SECTION 6. Quorum . The holders of stock having a majority of the voting power of the stock entitled to be voted thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at all meetings of the stockholders. If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time without notice (other than announcement at the meeting at which

 


 

the adjournment is taken of the time and place of the adjourned meeting) until a quorum shall be present or represented. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented, any business may be transacted that might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified. If the adjournment is for more than 30 days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.
     SECTION 7. Order of Business . The order of business at annual meetings of stockholders and, so far as practicable, at other meetings of stockholders shall be determined by the chief executive officer.
     SECTION 8. New Business . At an annual meeting of stockholders, only such new business shall be conducted, and only such proposals shall be acted upon, as shall have been properly brought before the annual meeting. For any new business proposed by the board of directors to be properly brought before the annual meeting, such new business shall be approved by the board of directors and shall be stated in writing and filed with the secretary of the corporation at least five days before the date of the annual meeting, and all business so approved, stated and filed shall be considered at the annual meeting. Any stockholder may make any other proposal at the annual meeting, but unless properly brought before the annual meeting such proposal shall not be acted upon at the annual meeting. For a proposal to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder, the stockholder must have given proper and timely notice thereof in writing to the secretary of the corporation as specified herein. To be timely for an annual meeting of stockholders, a stockholder’s notice must be delivered not less than 90 days prior to the date of the annual meeting of stockholders nor more than 110 days prior to the date of such annual meeting; provided , however , that if less than 90 days’ notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the annual meeting is given or made, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered or received not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the earlier of (a) the day on which such notice of the date of the annual meetings was mailed or (b) the day on which such public disclosure was made. Disclosure of the date of the annual meeting in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission shall be sufficient for the purposes of this section. A stockholder’s notice to the secretary shall set forth as to each matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting (a) a description of the proposal desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (b) the name and address, as they appear on the corporation’s books, of the stockholder proposing such business and any other stockholders known by such stockholder to be supporting such proposal, (c) the class and number of shares of the stock that are held of record, beneficially owned and represented by proxy on the date of such stockholder notice and on the record date of the meeting (if such date shall have been made publicly available) by the stockholder and by any other stockholders known by such stockholder to be supporting such proposal on such dates, (d) any financial interest of the stockholder in such proposal, and (e) all other information that would be required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission if, with respect to any such item of business, such stockholder or stockholders were a participant in a solicitation subject to Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
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consider the validity of any stockholder proposal, the presiding officer of the annual meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare at the annual meeting that the stockholder proposal was not made in strict accordance with the terms of this section and, if he should so determine, he shall so declare at the annual meeting and any such business or proposal not properly brought before the annual meeting shall not be acted upon at the annual meeting. This provision shall not prevent the consideration and approval or disapproval at the annual meeting such reports, no new business shall be acted upon at such annual meeting unless stated, filed and received as herein provided.
     SECTION 9. Voting . Except as otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, each stockholder shall, at each meeting of the stockholders, be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy for each share of stock of the corporation held by him and registered in his name on the books of the corporation on the date fixed pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of Article VII of these by-laws as the record date for the determination of stockholders who shall be entitled to notice of and to vote at such meeting. All elections for directors shall be decided by plurality vote, subject to the Stockholders Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009, by and among the corporation and certain of its stockholders, as the same may be amended or waived from time to time (the “Stockholders Agreement”), if then in effect. All other questions shall be decided by majority vote except as otherwise provided by the certificate of incorporation, the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect or the laws of the State of Delaware .
     Shares of its own stock belonging to the corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held directly or indirectly by the corporation, shall not be entitled to vote. Any vote by stock of the corporation may be given at any meeting of stockholders by the stockholder entitled thereto, in person or by his proxy appointed by an instrument in writing subscribed by such stockholder or by his attorney thereunto duly authorized and delivered to the secretary of the corporation or to the secretary of the meeting; provided , however , that no proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless said proxy shall provide for a longer period. Each proxy shall be revocable unless expressly provided therein to be irrevocable and unless otherwise made irrevocable by law. At all meetings of the stockholders, all matters, except where other provision is made by law, the certificate of incorporation, Section 3.2 and Section 6.1 of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect, or these by-laws, shall be decided by the vote of a majority of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote on the matter, a quorum being present. Unless demanded by a stockholder of the corporation present in person or by proxy at any meeting of the stockholders and entitled to vote thereat, or so directed by the chairman of the meeting, the vote thereat on any question other than the election or removal of directors need not be by written ballot. Upon a demand of any such stockholder for a vote by written ballot on any question or at the direction of such chairman that a vote by written ballot be taken on any question, such vote shall be taken by written ballot. On a vote by written ballot, each ballot shall be signed by the stockholder voting, or by his proxy, if there be such proxy, and shall state the number of shares voted.
     SECTION 10. List of Stockholders . It shall be the duty of the secretary or other officer of the corporation who shall have charge of its stock ledger, either directly or through another officer of the corporation designated by him or through a transfer agent appointed by the board of directors, to prepare and make, at least ten days before every meeting of the stockholders, a

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complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten days before said meeting, either at a place within the city where said meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of said meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where said meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of said meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder of record who shall be present thereat. The stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the stock ledger, such list or the books of the corporation, or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.
     SECTION 11. Inspectors of Votes . The chairman may appoint two inspectors of votes to act at each meeting of the stockholders, unless the board of directors shall have theretofore made such appointments. Each inspector of votes shall first subscribe an oath or affirmation faithfully to execute the duties of an inspector of votes at the meeting with strict impartiality and according to the best of his ability. Such inspectors of votes, if any, shall take charge of the ballots, if any, at the meeting, and after the balloting on any question, shall count the ballots cast and shall make a report in writing to the secretary of the meeting of the results of the balloting. An inspector of votes need not be a stockholder of the corporation, and any officer of the corporation may be an inspector of votes on any question other than a vote for or against his election to any position with the corporation or on any other question in which he may be directly interested.
ARTICLE III
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
     SECTION 1. Powers . The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by its board of directors, which shall have and may exercise all powers of the corporation and take all lawful acts as are not by statute, the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws directed or required to be exercised or taken by the stockholders.
     SECTION 2. Number, Tenure, Qualification and Composition . The number of directors shall be fixed from time to time exclusively pursuant to a resolution adopted by directors holding a majority of the votes that can be cast by all members of the board of directors, subject to Section 6.1(ix) of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect.
     The directors shall be divided, with respect to the time for which they severally hold office, into three classes, as nearly equal in number as is reasonably possible, with the term of office of the first class to expire at the 1993 annual meeting of shareholders, the term of office of the second class to expire at the 1994 annual meeting of shareholders and the term of office of the third class to expire at the 1995 annual meeting of shareholders, with each director to hold office until his or her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. At each annual meeting of shareholders, directors elected to succeed those directors whose terms then expire shall be elected for a term of office to expire at the third succeeding annual meeting of shareholders after their election, with each director to hold office until his or her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. No person may stand for election as a director if, on the

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date of any annual or special meeting held for the purpose of electing directors, such person shall have surpassed the age of 78.
     The composition of the board shall include at least two Unaffiliated Shareholder Directors, pursuant to Section 3.1(c) of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect, and shall reflect the Investor Director Number (as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) pursuant to Section 3.1(b)(i) of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect
     SECTION 3. Resignations . Any director may resign at any time by giving notice in writing or by electronic transmission of his resignation to the corporation, effective at the time specified therein or, if not specified, immediately upon its receipt by the corporation. Unless otherwise specified in the notice, acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
     SECTION 4. Nominations . (i) Replacements. If a person is to be elected to the board of directors because of a vacancy existing on the board, nomination shall be made in accordance with Section 3.1(b)(i)-(ii) and Section 3.1(c)(ii) of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect. If the Stockholders Agreement is not in effect, nominations of individuals for election to the board of directors shall be made only by the board of directors or of a nominating and corporate governance committee of the board of directors (the board of directors as a whole or such committee of the board being referred to herein as the “nominating committee”) pursuant to the affirmative vote of the majority of votes that can be cast by the entire membership of the nominating committee.
(ii) Nominating Committee. The nominating committee shall make nominations for the directors to be elected by the stockholders of the corporation at an annual meeting of the stockholders as provided in this section and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.1(b)(i) and Section 3.1(c)(iii) of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect.
     The nominating committee shall select the nominees for election as directors in accordance with Sections 3.1(b)(i)-(ii) and Sections 3.1(c)(i)-(iii) of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect. Except in the case of a nominee substituted as a result of the death, incapacity, disqualification or other inability to serve as a nominee, the nominating committee shall deliver written nominations to the secretary at least 30 days prior to the date of the annual meeting. Nominees substituted as a result of the death, incapacity, disqualification or other inability to serve as a nominee shall be delivered to the secretary as promptly as practicable. No nominees for directors except those made (A) by the nominating committee in accordance with Sections 3.1(b)(i)-(ii) and Section 3.1(c)(i)- (iii) of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect, shall be voted upon at the annual meeting or (B) by stockholders, in accordance with clause (iii) of this Section 4. Ballots bearing the names of all the persons nominated for election as directors at an annual meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 4 by the nominating committee and by stockholders shall be provided for use at the annual meeting. However, except in the case of a nominee substituted as a result of the death, incapacity, disqualification or other inability to serve as a nominee, if the nominating committee shall fail or refuse to nominate a slate of directors at least 30 days prior to the date of the annual meeting, nominations for directors may be made at the annual meeting by any stockholder entitled to vote

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and shall be voted upon; provided , however , that any such nomination or vote shall be subject to the Sections 3.1(b), 3.1(c) and 3.2 of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect.
(iii) Stockholder Nominations. Nominations of individuals for election to the board of directors of the corporation at an annual meeting of stockholders may be made by any stockholder of the corporation entitled to vote for the election of directors at that meeting who complies with the procedures set forth in this Section 4. To be timely for any annual meeting of stockholders, a stockholder’s notice shall be delivered to, or mailed and received at, the principal executive offices of the corporation not less than 90 days prior to the date of the annual meeting of stockholders nor more than 110 days prior to the date of such annual meeting; provided , however , that if less than 90 days’ notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the annual meeting is given or made, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered or received not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the earlier of (a) the day on which such notice of the date of the annual meetings was mailed or (b) the day on which such public disclosure was made. Disclosure of the date of the annual meeting in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission shall be sufficient for the purposes of this section. Such stockholder’s notice shall set forth (i) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a director (A) the name, age, business address and residence address of such person, (B) the principal occupation or employment of such person, (C) the classes and number of shares of capital stock of the corporation that are owned of record and beneficially owned by such person on the date of such stockholder notice and (D) any other information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies with respect to nominees for election as directors pursuant to Section 14 under the Exchange Act; and (ii) as to the stockholder giving the notice (A) the name and address, as they appear on the corporation’s books, of such stockholder and any other stockholders known by such stockholder to be supporting such nominees, and (B) the classes and number of shares of capital stock of the corporation that are owned of record and beneficially owned by such stockholder on the date of such stockholder notice and by any other stockholders known by such stockholder to be supporting such nominees on the date of such stockholder notice.
     Subject to Sections 3.1(b) and 3.1(c) of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect, the board of directors may reject any nomination by a stockholder not made in strict accordance with the terms of this Section 4. Alternatively, if the board of directors fails to consider the validity of any nominations by a stockholder, the presiding officer of the annual meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare at the annual meeting that a nomination was not made in strict accordance with the terms of this Section 4, and, if he should so determine, he shall so declare at the annual meeting and the defective nomination shall be disregarded.
(iv) No person shall be elected as a director of the corporation unless nominated in accordance with the terms set forth in this Section 4. Only persons nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 4 shall be eligible for election as directors at an annual meeting.
     SECTION 5. Removal . Any director, or the entire board of directors, may be removed, with cause, at any time, by the affirmative vote by written ballot of 80% of the voting interest of the stockholders of record of the corporation entitled to vote, given at an annual meeting or at a special meeting of the stockholders called for that purpose; provided that, so long

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as the Stockholders Agreement is in effect and for so long as the Unaffiliated Shareholders’ Voting Interest (as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) is equal to or greater than 5 percent, an Unaffiliated Shareholder Director may not be removed except by the affirmative vote of an Unaffiliated Shareholder or Unaffiliated Shareholders (each, as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) holding 80 percent of all of the Unaffiliated Shareholders’ Voting Interest. The vacancy in the board of directors caused by the removal of an Unaffiliated Shareholder Director or Investor Director (each as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) shall be filled in accordance with Section 3.1(b)(ii) and Section 3.1(c)(ii) of the Stockholders Agreement, respectively, if then in effect, and otherwise by the board of directors as provided in Section 6 of this Article III.
     SECTION 6. Vacancies . Vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled only in accordance with Article III of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect, or, if the Stockholders Agreement is not then in effect, by directors holding a majority of votes that can be cast by all members of the board of directors then in office though less than a quorum or by a sole remaining director. Any director so chosen shall hold office for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders at which the term of office of the class to which he has been elected expires and until such director’s successor shall have been elected and qualified.
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
     SECTION 7. Time and Place of Meetings . The board of directors of the corporation may hold meetings, both regular and special, at such time and places as it determines.
     SECTION 8. Annual Meetings . The first meeting of each newly elected board of directors shall be held immediately following the annual meeting of stockholders, and no notice of such meeting to the newly elected directors shall be necessary in order legally to constitute the meeting, provided a quorum shall be present. If such meeting is not held immediately following the annual meeting of stockholders, the meeting may be held at such time and place as shall be specified in a notice given as hereinafter provided for special meetings of the board of directors, or as shall be specified in a written or electronically transmitted waiver signed by all of the directors.
     SECTION 9. Regular Meetings — Notice . Regular meetings of the board of directors may be held without notice.
     SECTION 10. Special Meetings — Notice . Special meetings of the board of directors may be called by the chairman of the board, the chief executive officer or directors holding a majority of the votes that can be cast by all members of the board of directors on 12 hours’ notice to each director, either personally, by telephone, mail or electronic transmission, or other form of recorded communication; special meetings shall be called by the secretary in like manner and on like notice on the written or electronically transmitted request of the chairman of the board, the chief executive officer or directors holding a majority of the votes that can be cast by all members of the board of directors. Notice of any such meeting need not be given to any director, however, if waived by him in writing or by electronic transmission or other form of recorded communication, or if he shall be present at the meeting.

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     SECTION 11. Quorum and Manner of Acting . At all meetings of the board of directors, directors holding fifty percent (50%) or more of the total number of votes that can be cast by all of the members of the board of directors (but not less than one-third (1/3) of the total number of votes that can be cast by all members of the board of directors) shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of the directors holding a majority of the votes that can be cast by all members of the board of directors present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the board of directors, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by statute, the certificate of incorporation, these by-laws or the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the board of directors, the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present.
     SECTION 12. [reserved]
     SECTION 13. Remuneration . Unless otherwise expressly provided by resolution adopted by the board of directors, none of the directors shall, as such, receive any stated remuneration for his services; but the board of directors may at any time and from time to time by resolution provide that a specified sum shall be paid to any director of the corporation, either as his annual remuneration as such director or member of any committee of the board of directors or as remuneration for his attendance at each meeting of the board of directors or any such committee. The board of directors may also likewise provide that the corporation shall reimburse each director for any expenses paid by him on account of his attendance at any meeting. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving remuneration therefor.
     SECTION 14. Board Observer . If provided by, and in accordance with, Section 3.1(b)(iii) and Section 3.1(d)(i) of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect, the Investor (as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) shall have the right to designate an individual (a “Board Observer”) who may attend (without voting rights) each meeting of the board of directors or any committee thereof. Each Board Observer shall be entitled to reimbursement for its participation and related expenses as if such Board Observer were a director of the corporation.
     SECTION 15. Appointment of Lead Director or Chairman of Executive Committee . Pursuant to and in accordance with Section 3.1(b)(v) of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII L.P. and CD&R Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P. shall have the right, in their sole discretion, to cause one of the Investor Directors (as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) serving on the Executive Committee of the board of directors to have the title “Chairman of the Executive Committee” or to cause one of the Investor Directors serving on the board of directors to have the title “Lead Director.”
COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS
     SECTION 16. How Constituted . The board of directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole board, designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the corporation. The composition of each committee shall be determined in accordance with Section 3.1(d) of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect. The board of directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee in accordance with the Stockholders Agreement, in then in effect. If no alternate be so

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appointed, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint in accordance with the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect, another member of the board of directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member; provided , that any such director so appointed meets the requirements for membership on such committee as set forth in such committee’s charter and applicable law or stock exchange listing requirements. Any committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the board of directors and not prohibited by law or the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the board of directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, and may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers that may require it. At any meeting of a committee, the members of the committee holding a majority of the votes that can be cast by all members of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of the members holding a majority of the votes that can be cast by all members of the committee present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the committee.
     SECTION 17. Powers . Each committee shall have such powers and responsibilities as the board of directors may from time to time authorize, subject to the certificate of incorporation and Section 6.1 and Section 3.1(d) of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect. Each committee, except as otherwise provided in this Section 17, shall have and may exercise such powers of the board of directors as may be provided by resolution or resolutions of the board of directors.
     SECTION 18. Minutes of Committees . Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and proceedings and report the same to the board of directors at the next meeting thereof.
GENERAL
     SECTION 19. Actions Without a Meeting . Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the board of directors, or of any committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting if the members of the board of directors or such committee holding the requisite percentage of votes necessary to take action, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and the writing or writings or electronic transmission or transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the board of directors or any committee thereof. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form and shall be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in electronic form.
     SECTION 20. Presence at Meetings by Means of Communications Equipment . Members of the board of directors, or of any committee designated by the board of directors, may participate in a meeting of the board of directors or committee by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear one another. Participation in a meeting conducted pursuant to this section shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

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ARTICLE IV
NOTICES
     SECTION 1. Type of Notice . Except as otherwise specifically provided herein or required by law, all notices required to be given pursuant to these by-laws shall be in writing and may in every instance be effectively given by hand delivery (including use of a courier service), by depositing such notice in the mail, postage prepaid, or be sending such notice by electronic transmission or facsimile. Any such notice shall be addressed to the person to whom notice is to be given at such person’s address as it appears on the records of the corporation. The notice shall be deemed given (i) in the case of hand delivery, when received by the person to whom notice is to be given or by any person accepting such notice on behalf of such person, (ii) in the case of delivery by mail, when deposited in the mail, and (iii) in the case of delivery via electronic delivery or facsimile, when dispatched.
     SECTION 2. Waiver of Notice . Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of any applicable statute, the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws, a waiver thereof in writing or by electronic transmission, signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto, and transmission of a waiver of notice by a director or stockholder by mail, electronic transmission or other form of recorded communication may constitute such a waiver.
     SECTION 3. Authorized Notices . Unless otherwise specified herein, the secretary or such other person or persons as the chief executive officer designates shall be authorized to give notices for the corporation.
ARTICLE V
OFFICERS
     SECTION 1. Description . The elected officers of the corporation may include a chief executive officer, a chief operating officer, a president, one or more vice presidents, with or without such descriptive titles as the board of directors shall deem appropriate, a secretary and a treasurer and, if the board of directors so elects a chairman of the board (who shall be a director) and a controller. The board of directors by resolution may also appoint one or more assistant secretaries, assistant treasurers, assistant controllers and such other officers and agents as from time to time may appear to be necessary or advisable in the conduct of the affairs of the corporation. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person. Unless otherwise provided in a resolution of the board of directors or a written or electronically transmitted directive of the chief executive officer, each of the officers of the corporation shall have general authority to agree upon and execute all bonds, evidences of indebtedness, deeds, leases, contracts, and other obligations in the name of the corporation and affix the corporate seal thereto.
     SECTION 2. Election . The board of directors at its first meeting after each annual meeting of stockholders shall elect and appoint the officers to fill the positions designated in Section 1 of this Article V.

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     SECTION 3. Salaries . The board of directors shall fix all salaries of all elected officers of the corporation.
     SECTION 4. Term . An officer of the corporation shall hold office until he resigns or his successor is chosen and qualified. Any officer elected or appointed by the board of directors may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole board of directors. The board of directors shall fill any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation by death, resignation, removal or otherwise.
     SECTION 5. Duties of the Chairman . The chairman of the board shall preside when present at all meetings of stockholders and of the board of directors. He shall advise and counsel the chief executive officer and chief financial officer and other officers of the corporation, and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be assigned to or required of him from time to time by the board of directors.
     SECTION 6. Duties of the Chief Executive Officer . The chief executive officer shall have responsibility for and general supervision of the affairs of the corporation and shall have general and active executive charge, management, and control of all the business, operations, and properties of the corporation with all such powers as may be reasonably incident to such responsibilities, subject to the provisions of these by-laws and the control of the board of directors. Unless a chairman of the board shall have been elected, the chief executive officer shall preside, when present, at all meetings of stockholders and at all meetings of the board of directors. The chief executive officer shall be the ranking officer of the corporation, to whom all other officers shall be subordinate, and he shall be responsible for and see that all orders and resolutions of the stockholders and the board of directors are carried into effect. The chief executive officer shall have the power and authority to sign stock certificates; to cause the employment or appointment of such employees and agents of the corporation as the proper conduct of operations may require; to terminate, remove or suspend any employee or agent who shall have been employed or appointed under his authority or under authority of an officer subordinate to him; to suspend for cause any officer subordinate to the chief executive officer, pending final action by the board of directors or such other authority as shall have elected or appointed such officer; to delegate any of the foregoing powers and authority to any other officer or agent of the corporation; and, in general, to exercise all the powers and authority usually appertaining to the chief executive officer of a corporation (except as otherwise provided in these by-laws or in resolutions or written or electronically transmitted directives of the board of directors), as may be designated in accordance with these by-laws, and as from time to time may be assigned to him by the board of directors. In the absence of the chief executive officer, his duties shall be performed and his powers may be exercised by the chief operating officer, if different from the chief executive officer and president, by the president in the absence of the chief operating officer, or otherwise by such other officer as the chief executive officer shall designate in writing or by electronic transmission or (failing such designation) by the executive committee (if any has been appointed) or such officer as it may designate in writing or by electronic transmission, subject, in either case, to review and superseding action by the board of directors.
     SECTION 7. Duties of the Chief Operating Officer . The chief operating officer shall have general, active supervision of and responsibility for the business operations of the

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corporation, subject to the review and approval of the chief executive officer. The chief operating officer shall have the same authority and powers with respect to the conduct of the business operations of the corporation as has the chief executive officer with respect to its affairs generally. As such, he shall have all such powers and authority as may be reasonably incident to such responsibilities and as usually appertain to the chief operating officer of a corporation (except as otherwise provided in these by-laws or in resolutions or written or electronically transmitted directives of the board of directors or chief executive officer), as well as other powers and authority as may be designated in accordance with these by-laws and as from time to time may be assigned to him by the board of directors or the chief executive officer. If he is also a director of the corporation, he shall preside, in the absence of any other person designated by these by-laws, at all meetings of the board of directors and stockholders. He shall have the power and authority to sign stock certificates. The chief operating officer shall report to the chief executive officer and otherwise shall be the ranking officer of the corporation to whom all other officers shall be subordinate. In the absence of a chief operating officer, his duties shall be performed by the President of the corporation.
     SECTION 8. Duties of the President . The president shall be the chief executive officer and/or the chief operating officer of the corporation, unless a chief executive officer or a chief operating officer is otherwise elected. The president shall have all powers and authority as usually appertain to the president of a corporation (except as otherwise provided in these by-laws or in resolutions or written or electronically transmitted directives of the board of directors or chief executive officer), as well as other powers and authority as may be designated in accordance with these by-laws and as from time to time may be assigned to him by the board of directors or the chief executive officer. He shall have the power and authority to sign stock certificates.
     SECTION 9. Duties of Vice President — Finance . There may be designated a vice president finance, who, if so designated, shall be the chief financial officer of the corporation and may be the chief accounting officer of the corporation if so designated by the board of directors. He shall have active control of and responsibility for all matters pertaining to the financial affairs of the corporation and its subsidiaries. His authority shall include the authorities of the treasurer and controller. He shall be responsible for approval of all filings with governmental agencies. He shall have the authority to execute and deliver bonds, deeds, contracts and stock certificates of and for the corporation, and to affix the corporate seal thereto by handwritten, facsimile or electronically transmitted signature and all other powers customarily appertaining to his office, except to the extent otherwise limited or enlarged. He shall report to the president and the board of directors of the corporation at their request on all financial matters of the corporation.

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     SECTION 10. Duties of Vice Presidents and Assistant Vice Presidents . In the absence of the chief executive officer or chief financial officer or in the event of his inability or refusal to act, the vice president (or in the event there be more than one vice president, the vice presidents in the order designated by the board, or in the absence of any designation, in the order of their election) shall perform the duties of the president and, when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the president. The vice presidents shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the board of directors or the president may from time to time prescribe.
     SECTION 11. Duties of Secretary and Assistant Secretaries . The secretary or an assistant secretary shall attend all meetings of the board of directors and all meetings of the stockholders and record all proceedings of the meetings of the stockholders of the corporation, and of the board of directors in a book to be kept for that purpose, and shall perform like duties for the committees of the board of directors when required. The secretary shall be under the supervision of the chief executive officer and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the chief executive officer. The secretary shall have charge of the seal of the corporation and have authority to affix the seal to any instrument requiring it. When so affixed, the seal shall be attested by the signature of the secretary or treasurer or an assistant secretary or assistant treasurer, which may be a facsimile. The secretary shall keep and account for all books, documents, papers and records of the corporation except those for which some other officer or agent is properly accountable. The secretary shall have authority to sign stock certificates, and shall generally perform all the duties usually appertaining to the office of the secretary of a corporation.
     Assistant secretaries in the order of their seniority, unless otherwise determined by the board of directors, shall assist the secretary, and in the absence or disability of the secretary, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the secretary. They shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the board of directors may from time to time prescribe.
     SECTION 12. Duties of Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers . The treasurer shall have the responsibility for and custody over all assets of the corporation, and the responsibility for handling of the liabilities of the corporation. He shall cause proper entries of all receipts and disbursements of the corporation to be recorded in its books of account. He shall have the responsibility for all matters pertaining to taxation and insurance. He shall have the authority to endorse for deposit or collection, or otherwise, all commercial paper payable to the corporation, and to give proper receipts or discharges for all payments to the corporation. He shall be responsible for all terms of credit granted by the corporation and for the collection of all its accounts. He shall have the authority to execute and deliver bonds, deeds, contracts and stock certificates of and for the corporation, and to affix the corporate seal thereto by handwritten, facsimile or electronically transmitted signature and all other powers customarily appertaining to his office, except to the extent otherwise limited or enlarged. The treasurer shall be under the supervision of the vice president — finance and he shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed to him by the vice president — finance, if one be designated.
     Assistant treasurers, in the order of their seniority shall assist the treasurer; and in the absence or disability of the treasurer, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the treasurer.

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     SECTION 13. Duties of Controller and Assistant Controllers . The controller shall be responsible for all matters pertaining to the accounts of the corporation, its subsidiaries and divisions, with the supervision of the books of account, their installation, arrangement and classification. If so designated by the board of directors, the controller shall be the chief accounting officer of the corporation. The controller shall maintain adequate records of all assets, liabilities and transactions; see that an adequate system of internal audit thereof is currently and regularly maintained; coordinate the efforts of the corporation’s independent public accountants in its external audit program; receive, review and consolidate all operating and financial statements of the corporation and its various departments and subsidiaries; and prepare financial statements, reports and analyses. The controller shall have supervision of the accounting practices of the corporation and of each subsidiary and division of the corporation, and shall prescribe the duties and powers of the chief accounting personnel of the subsidiaries and divisions. The controller shall cause to be maintained an adequate system of financial control through a program of budgets, financial planning and interpretive reports. The controller shall initiate and enforce accounting measures and procedures whereby the business of the corporation and its subsidiaries and divisions shall be conducted with the maximum efficiency and economy. The controller shall have all other powers customarily appertaining to the office of controller, except to the extent otherwise limited or enlarged. The controller shall be under the supervision of the vice president — finance, if one be designated.
     The assistant controllers, in the order of their seniority, shall assist the controller, and if the controller is unavailable, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the controller.
ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION
     SECTION 1. Right to Indemnification. The corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended, any person (a “Covered Person”) who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a “proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he or she, or a person for whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of the corporation or, while a director or officer of the corporation, is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) reasonably incurred by such Covered Person. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, except as otherwise provided in Section 3, the corporation shall be required to indemnify a Covered Person in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) commenced by such Covered Person only if the commencement of such proceeding (or part thereof) by the Covered Person was authorized in the specific case by the board of directors of the corporation.
     SECTION 2. Prepayment of Expenses. The corporation shall to the fullest extent not prohibited by applicable law pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by a Covered Person in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition, provided, however, that, to the extent required by law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by the Covered Person to repay all

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amounts advanced if it should be ultimately determined that the Covered Person is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article VI or otherwise.
     SECTION 3. Claims. If a claim for indemnification (following the final disposition of such proceeding) or advancement of expenses under this Article VI is not paid in full within thirty days after a written claim therefor by the Covered Person has been received by the corporation, the Covered Person may file suit to recover the unpaid amount of such claim and, if successful in whole or in part, shall be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such claim to the fullest extent permitted by law. In any such action the corporation shall have the burden of proving that the Covered Person is not entitled to the requested indemnification or advancement of expenses under applicable law.
     SECTION 4. Nonexclusivity of Rights. The rights conferred on any Covered Person by this Article VI shall not be exclusive of any other rights which such Covered Person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of the certificate of incorporation, these by-laws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.
     SECTION 5. Other Sources. The corporation’s obligation, if any, to indemnify or to advance expenses to any Covered Person who was or is serving at its request as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity shall be reduced by any amount such Covered Person may collect as indemnification or advancement of expenses from such other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or non-profit enterprise.
     SECTION 6. Amendment or Repeal. Any repeal or modification of the provisions of this Article VI shall not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of any Covered Person in respect of any proceeding (regardless of when such proceeding is first threatened, commenced or completed) arising out of, or related to, any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such repeal or modification.
     SECTION 7. Other Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. This Article VI shall not limit the right of the corporation, to the extent and in the manner permitted by law, to indemnify and to advance expenses to persons other than Covered Persons when and as authorized by appropriate corporate action.”
ARTICLE VII
CAPITAL STOCK
     SECTION 1. Certificates . The board of directors may provide by resolution that some or all of any or all classes or series of its stock will be uncertificated shares. However, any such resolution will not apply to shares represented by a certificate until that certificate is surrendered to the corporation. Every holder of stock in the corporation represented by certificates shall be entitled to have a certificate, signed by, or in the name of the corporation by, the chairman of the board, the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer, the president or a vice president and by the secretary or an assistant secretary of the corporation, certifying the number of shares owned by him in the corporation. If the corporation shall be authorized to issue more than one class of stock or more than one series of any class, the powers, designations, preferences and

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relative, participating, option or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences or rights shall be set forth in full or summarized on the face or back of the certificate that the corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock; provided, that, except as otherwise provided in Section 202 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, in lieu of the foregoing requirements, there may be set forth on the face or back of the certificate that the corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock a statement that the corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences or rights.
     SECTION 2. Facsimile Signatures . Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.
     SECTION 3. Replacement of Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates . The board of directors may direct a new certificate or certificates of stock or uncertificated shares to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates of stock theretofore issued by the corporation and alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost, stolen or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new certificate or certificates, the board of directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or certificates, or his legal representative, to advertise the same in such manner as it shall require or to give the corporation a bond in such sum as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed or the issuance of such new certificate of stock or uncertificated shares.
     SECTION 4. Transfers . Upon surrender to the corporation or the transfer agent of the corporation of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignation or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the corporation, subject to any proper restrictions on transfer, to issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books. Upon receipt of proper transfer instructions from the registered owner of uncertificated shares, such uncertificated shares will be cancelled and issuance of new equivalent uncertificated shares or certificated shares will be made to the person entitled thereto and the transaction will be recorded upon the books of the corporation.
     SECTION 5. Record Date . The board of directors may fix, in advance, a record date for stockholders’ meetings or for any other lawful purpose, which shall be no fewer than 10 nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting or other action. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the board of directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

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     SECTION 6. Registered Stockholders . The corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends and to vote as such owner, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not provided by the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
     SECTION 1. Dividends . Dividends upon the capital stock of the corporation, if any, may be declared by the board of directors (but not any committee thereof) at any regular meeting, pursuant to law and subject to Section 3.1(b)(iv) and Section 6.1 of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect, the certificate of incorporation and these by-laws. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the capital stock or other securities.
     SECTION 2. Reserves . Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the board of directors from time to time, in their absolute discretion, thinks proper as a reserve or reserves to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the corporation, or for such other purpose as the board of directors shall think conducive to the interest of the corporation, and the board of directors may modify or abolish any such reserve in the manner in which it was created.
     SECTION 3. Annual Statement . The board of directors shall present at each annual meeting, and at any special meeting of the stockholders when called for by vote of the stockholders, a full and clear statement of the business and condition of the corporation.
     SECTION 4. Checks . All checks or demands for money and promissory notes of the corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers or such other person or persons as the board of directors may from time to time prescribe.
     SECTION 5. Fiscal Year . The fiscal year of the corporation shall be determined by the board of directors.
     SECTION 6. Corporate Seal . The corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the corporation, the year of its organization, and the word “Delaware.” The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed, affixed, reproduced or otherwise.
     SECTION 7. Certificate of Incorporation . These by-laws are subject to the terms of the certificate of incorporation of the corporation.
     SECTION 8. Form of Records . Any records maintained by the corporation in the regular course of its business, including its stock ledger, books of account and minute books, may be kept in electronic form or any other information storage device, provided that the records so kept can be converted into clearly legible form within a reasonable time. The corporation shall so convert any records so kept upon the request of any person entitled to inspect the same

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     SECTION 9. Stockholders Agreement . The corporation shall be bound by and act in accordance with the provisions of the Stockholders Agreement for so long as it is in effect. If any provision of these by-laws of the corporation shall conflict with any provision of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect, the applicable provision of the Stockholders Agreement shall control, provided that such provision is not contrary to applicable law or otherwise unenforceable.
ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENTS
     The by-laws may be altered, amended or repealed or new by-laws adopted only in accordance with the certificate of incorporation of the corporation and any other requirements specified in these by-laws or by law.

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CERTIFICATION
     I, Todd R. Moore, Secretary of NCI Building Systems, Inc., hereby certify that the foregoing is a true, accurate and complete copy of the By-Laws of NCI Building Systems, Inc., as amended and restated by its Board of Directors as of October 20, 2009.
         
     
  /s/ Todd R. Moore    
  Todd R. Moore, Secretary   
     
 

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Exhibit 10.1
 
AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
among
NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.,
as Borrower,
THE SEVERAL LENDERS
FROM TIME TO TIME PARTIES HERETO,
and
Wachovia Bank, National Association,
as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent
Dated as of October 20, 2009
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC,
as Lead Arranger and Bookrunner
 

 


 

Table of Contents
         
    Page
 
       
ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS
 
       
Section 1.1 Defined Terms
    1  
Section 1.2 Other Definitional Provisions
    31  
 
       
ARTICLE II

AMOUNT AND TERMS OF COMMITMENTS
 
       
Section 2.1 Term Loans
    31  
Section 2.2 Term Loan Notes
    31  
Section 2.3 Repayment of Term Loans
    32  
Section 2.4 Record of Term Loans
    32  
Section 2.5 Additional Commitments
    33  
 
       
ARTICLE III

GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO TERM LOANS
 
       
Section 3.1 Interest Rates and Payment Dates
    34  
Section 3.2 Conversion and Continuation Options
    35  
Section 3.3 Minimum Amounts of Sets
    36  
Section 3.4 Optional and Mandatory Prepayments
    36  
Section 3.5 Computation of Interest and Fees
    40  
Section 3.6 Inability to Determine Interest Rate
    40  
Section 3.7 Pro Rata Treatment and Payments
    41  
Section 3.8 Illegality
    42  
Section 3.9 Requirements of Law
    42  
Section 3.10 Taxes
    44  
Section 3.11 Indemnity
    46  
Section 3.12 Certain Rules Relating to the Payment of Additional Amounts
    47  
Section 3.13 Further Actions On or Prior to Closing
    48  
 
       
ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
 
       
Section 4.1 Financial Condition
    49  
Section 4.2 Existence; Compliance with Law
    50  
Section 4.3 Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations
    51  
Section 4.4 No Legal Bar
    51  
Section 4.5 No Material Litigation
    51  

 


 

Table of Contents
(continued)
         
    Page
 
       
Section 4.6 Ownership of Property; Liens
    52  
Section 4.7 Intellectual Property
    52  
Section 4.8 No Burdensome Restrictions
    52  
Section 4.9 Taxes
    52  
Section 4.10 Federal Regulations
    52  
Section 4.11 ERISA
    53  
Section 4.12 Collateral
    53  
Section 4.13 Investment Company Act; Other Regulations
    54  
Section 4.14 Subsidiaries
    54  
Section 4.15 Environmental Matters
    54  
Section 4.16 No Material Misstatements
    55  
Section 4.17 Labor Matters
    55  
Section 4.18 Insurance
    56  
Section 4.19 Anti-Terrorism
    56  
 
       
ARTICLE V

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
 
       
Section 5.1 Conditions to Effectiveness of this Agreement
    56  
Section 5.2 Conditions to Each Future Extension of Credit
    61  
 
       
ARTICLE VI

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
 
       
Section 6.1 Financial Statements
    62  
Section 6.2 Certificates; Other Information
    63  
Section 6.3 Payment of Obligations
    64  
Section 6.4 Conduct of Business and Maintenance of Existence
    64  
Section 6.5 Maintenance of Property; Insurance
    64  
Section 6.6 Inspection of Property; Books and Records; Discussions
    65  
Section 6.7 Notices
    66  
Section 6.8 Environmental Laws
    67  
Section 6.9 After-Acquired Real Property and Fixtures
    68  
Section 6.10 Post-Closing Security Perfection
    70  
Section 6.11 2009 Tax Refund
    70  
Section 6.12 Notice of Any ABL Refinancing
    70  
 
       
ARTICLE VII

NEGATIVE COVENANTS
 
       
Section 7.1 Consolidated Leverage Ratio
    71  
Section 7.2 Limitation on Indebtedness
    71  

 


 

Table of Contents
(continued)
         
    Page
 
       
Section 7.3 Limitation on Liens
    75  
Section 7.4 Limitation on Guarantee Obligations
    78  
Section 7.5 Limitation on Fundamental Changes
    80  
Section 7.6 Limitation on Sale of Assets
    81  
Section 7.7 Limitation on Dividends and Share Repurchases
    82  
Section 7.8 Limitation on Investments, Loans and Advances
    84  
Section 7.9 Limitations on Certain Acquisitions
    87  
Section 7.10 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates
    88  
Section 7.11 Limitation on Optional Payments and Modifications of Debt Instruments and Other Documents
    89  
Section 7.12 Limitation on Lines of Business
    90  
 
       
ARTICLE VIII

EVENTS OF DEFAULT
 
       
Section 8.1 Defaults
    90  
Section 8.2 Waiver of Prior Defaults
    93  
Section 8.3 Waiver of Notices
    93  
 
       
ARTICLE IX

THE AGENTS AND THE OTHER REPRESENTATIVES
 
       
Section 9.1 Appointment
    93  
Section 9.2 Delegation of Duties
    94  
Section 9.3 Exculpatory Provisions
    94  
Section 9.4 Reliance by the Administrative Agent
    95  
Section 9.5 Notice of Default
    95  
Section 9.6 Acknowledgements and Representations by Lenders
    96  
Section 9.7 Indemnification
    96  
Section 9.8 The Administrative Agent and Other Representatives in Their Individual Capacity
    97  
Section 9.9 Collateral Matters
    97  
Section 9.10 Successor Agent
    99  
Section 9.11 Other Representatives
    100  
Section 9.12 Withholding Tax
    100  
 
       
ARTICLE X

MISCELLANEOUS
 
       
Section 10.1 Amendments and Waivers
    100  
Section 10.2 Notices
    102  
Section 10.3 No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies
    104  

 


 

Table of Contents
(continued)
         
    Page
 
       
Section 10.4 Survival of Representations and Warranties
    104  
Section 10.5 Payment of Expenses and Taxes
    104  
Section 10.6 Successors and Assigns; Participations and Assignments
    105  
Section 10.7 Adjustments; Set-off; Calculations; Computations
    110  
Section 10.8 Judgment
    111  
Section 10.9 Counterparts
    111  
Section 10.10 Severability
    111  
Section 10.11 Amendment
    112  
Section 10.12 Integration
    112  
Section 10.13 GOVERNING LAW
    112  
Section 10.14 Submission to Jurisdiction; Waivers
    112  
Section 10.15 Acknowledgements
    113  
Section 10.16 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
    113  
Section 10.17 Confidentiality
    113  
Section 10.18 Additional Indebtedness
    114  
Section 10.19 USA Patriot Act Notice
    114  

 


 

SCHEDULES
         
Schedule A
  -   Lenders
Schedule B
  -   Rollover Indebtedness
Schedule C
  -   Unscheduled Assumed Indebtedness
Schedule D
  -   Existing Mortgages
Schedule 3.13(b)
  -   Amended and Restated Mortgages
Schedule 4.5
  -   Litigation
Schedule 4.6
  -   Mortgaged Properties
Schedule 4.7
  -   Intellectual Property Claims
Schedule 4.14
  -   Subsidiaries
Schedule 4.15
  -   Environmental Matters
Schedule 4.18
  -   Insurance
Schedule 5.1(i)
  -   Title Policies
Schedule 7.2(i)
  -   Existing Indebtedness
Schedule 7.6(j)
  -   Dispositions

 


 

EXHIBITS
         
Exhibit A
  -   Form of Term Loan Note
Exhibit B
  -   Form of Guarantee and Collateral Agreement
Exhibit C
  -   Form of Mortgages
Exhibit D
  -   Form of Intercreditor Agreement
Exhibit E
  -   Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate
Exhibit F
  -   Form of Assignment and Acceptance
Exhibit G
  -   Form of Tax Sharing Agreement

 


 

     AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of October 20, 2009, among NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and assigns, the “ Borrower ”), the several banks and other financial institutions from time to time parties to this Agreement (as further defined in Section 1.1, the “ Lenders ”) and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Lenders hereunder (in such capacities, respectively, the “ Administrative Agent ” and the “ Collateral Agent ”).
     The parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
WITNESSETH:
     WHEREAS, the Borrower is party to the Credit Agreement, dated as of June 18, 2004 (the “ 2004 Credit Agreement ”), among the Lenders, the Borrower, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, Wachovia Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, and Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent;
     WHEREAS, the 2004 Credit Agreement has been amended by the First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of November 9, 2004, the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 14, 2005, and the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of April 7, 2006, by and among the Borrower, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and the Administrative Agent (the 2004 Credit Agreement, as so amended, the “ Original Credit Agreement ”);
     WHEREAS, pursuant to the Investment Agreement, the CD&R Investors have agreed to make certain equity investments in the Borrower (the “ Equity Investment ”) subject to, among other things, the modification of certain terms in the Original Credit Agreement, including an extension of the Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date (as defined in the Original Credit Agreement) and the partial prepayment of the Tranche B Term Loan (as defined in the Original Credit Agreement), and the amendment and restatement of the Original Credit Agreement in the form hereof;
     WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested, and the Administrative Agent and the Lenders have agreed, to hereby amend and restate the Original Credit Agreement to satisfy the terms of the Investment Agreement;
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
     Section 1.1 Defined Terms .
     As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
     “ 2004 Credit Agreement ”: as defined in the Recitals.

 


 

     “ 2009 Tax Refund ”: any U.S. federal or state income tax refund received by the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof (including the amount of such refund that would have been received by the Borrower or such Subsidiary but for being utilized to offset any tax liability otherwise payable by the Borrower or such Subsidiary) to the extent attributable to (and that would not have been so received but for) any carryback of net operating losses, capital losses, tax credits or similar tax attributes, if any, of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the taxable year ended on November 1, 2009 to any prior taxable year, provided that, for these purposes, (i) the amount of any state income tax refund shall be net of U.S. federal income tax cost thereof to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) a 2009 Tax Refund shall not include any refund of state income taxes as a result of an audit or examination of any tax return of the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof and (iii) a 2009 Tax Refund shall not include any refund of U.S. federal income taxes as a result of an audit or examination of any tax return of the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof unless the amount of such refund exceeds $4,000,000.
     “ ABL Availability ”: at any time, the amount of undrawn availability under the ABL Facility then in effect at such time.
     “ ABL Default Event ”: the occurrence and continuance of such occurrence of any Event of Default (as defined in the ABL Facility Agreement) specified under Section 12.1(a) of the ABL Facility Agreement with respect to which the administrative agent under the ABL Facility Agreement shall have exercised any remedy provided for thereunder and shall not have rescinded such action.
     “ ABL Facility ”: the revolving credit facility to be extended pursuant to the ABL Facility Agreement.
     “ ABL Facility Agreement ”: the Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009, among NCI Group, Inc., Robertson-Ceco II Corporation, NCI Building Systems, Inc., the lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC, as administrative agent and co-collateral agent and Bank of America, N.A. and General Electric Capital Corporation, each as co-collateral agent, as the same may be amended, supplemented, waived, otherwise modified, extended, renewed, refinanced or replaced (whether such renewal, refinancing or replacement occurs concurrently with the termination of the then-existing ABL Facility Documents and the repayment of obligations then due and owing thereunder or after any lapse of time during which there may not exist any ABL Facility Documents or any ABL Facility), in whole or in part, from time to time.
     “ ABL Facility Documents ”: the ABL Facility Agreement, the other Financing Agreements (as defined therein) and any other agreements, instruments and other documents evidencing or governing the ABL Facility or entered into at any time in connection therewith, as the same may be amended, supplemented, waived, otherwise modified, extended, renewed, refinanced or replaced (whether such renewal, refinancing or replacement occurs concurrently with the termination of the then-existing ABL Facility Documents and the repayment of obligations then due and owing thereunder or after any lapse of time during which there may not exist any ABL Facility Documents or any ABL Facility), in whole or in part, from time to time.
     “ ABL Facility Loans ”: Indebtedness issued pursuant to the ABL Facility.

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     “ ABR ”: for any day, a rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/16 of 1%) equal to the greatest of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus 1 / 2 of 1% and (c) 3.00%. For purposes hereof: “ Prime Rate ” shall mean the rate of interest per annum publicly announced from time to time by Wachovia Bank, National Association (or another bank of recognized standing reasonably selected by the Administrative Agent and reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower) as its prime rate in effect at its principal office in New York City (the Prime Rate not being intended to be the lowest rate of interest charged by Wachovia Bank, National Association in connection with extensions of credit to debtors). “ Federal Funds Effective Rate ” shall mean, for any day, the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by federal funds brokers, as published on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day which is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for the day of such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it. Any change in the ABR due to a change in the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate shall be effective as of the opening of business on the effective day of such change in the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate, respectively.
     “ ABR Loans ”: Loans the rate of interest applicable to which is based upon the ABR.
     “ Acceleration ”: as defined in Section 8.1(e).
     “ Additional Commitments ”: as defined in Section 2.5(a).
     “ Additional Committing Lender ”: as defined in Section 2.5(c).
     “ Additional Indebtedness ”: any Indebtedness that (x) is to be secured by a Lien on any Collateral permitted by Section 7.3 of this Agreement and (y) is designated as “Additional Indebtedness” by the Borrower by notice in writing to the Administrative Agent.
     “ Additional Lender ”: as defined in Section 2.5(c).
     “ Additional Term Loan Amendment ”: as defined in Section 2.5(c).
     “ Additional Term Loan Closing Date ”: as defined in Section 2.5(d).
     “ Additional Term Loans ”: as defined in Section 2.5(b).
     “ Administrative Agent ”: as defined in the Preamble hereto and shall include any successor to the Administrative Agent appointed pursuant to Section 9.10.
     “ Affected Loans ”: as defined in Section 3.8.
     “ Affected Rate ”: as defined in Section 3.6.
     “ Affiliate ”: as to any Person, any other Person (other than a Subsidiary) which, directly or indirectly, is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, “control” of a Person means the power, directly or indirectly,

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either to (a) vote 20% or more of the securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or (b) direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether by contract or otherwise.
     “ Agents ”: the collective reference to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent.
     “ Agreement ”: this Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified, from time to time.
     “ Applicable Margin ”: (i) 5.00% per annum with respect to ABR Loans and 6.00% per annum with respect to Eurocurrency Loans or (ii) if the Consolidated Leverage Ratio on the last day of the most recently completed fiscal quarter of the Borrower ending on or after October 30, 2011 is less than 3.50 to 1.00, then 3.50% per annum with respect to ABR Loans and 4.50% per annum with respect to Eurocurrency Loans, effective on the first day of the immediately subsequent fiscal quarter, provided that (x) until the end of the first two fiscal quarter period that begins after the Closing Date, the Applicable Margin shall be as set forth in clause (i) above and (y) commencing with the fiscal quarter of the Borrower beginning January 30, 2012, the Applicable Margin in the case of clauses (i) and (ii) above shall increase by 0.25% per annum on the first day of each fiscal quarter of the Borrower unless (1) the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans outstanding at the beginning of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter of the Borrower shall have been reduced by an amount (the “ Target Amortization Amount ”) equal to $3,750,000 minus (at the Borrower’s option) any or all of the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans (up to an amount not to exceed $3,750,000) repaid, prepaid, repurchased or otherwise acquired or retired, including pursuant to Section 3.4 but excluding scheduled installment payments pursuant to Section 2.3, from the Closing Date to the last day of such immediately preceding fiscal quarter (excluding any amount thereof previously applied by the Borrower to the Target Amortization Amount for any previous fiscal quarter of the Borrower), and thereby to cause the Applicable Margin not to increase on the first day of the immediately succeeding fiscal quarter of the Borrower or (2) the Target Amortization Amount as so calculated is zero.
     “ Approved Fund ”: as defined in Section 10.6(b).
     “ Asset Sale ”: any sale, issuance, conveyance, transfer, lease or other disposition (including through a Sale and Leaseback Transaction) by the Borrower or any other Loan Party, in one or a series of related transactions, of any real or personal, tangible or intangible, property or assets of the Borrower or such Subsidiary (including Capital Stock of any Subsidiary held by any Loan Party) to any Person.
     “ Assignee ”: as defined in Section 10.6(b).
     “ Assignment and Acceptance ”: an Assignment and Acceptance, substantially in the form of Exhibit F.
     “ Assumed Indebtedness ”: the collective reference to all Rollover Indebtedness and Unscheduled Assumed Indebtedness.
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     (a) 50% of the Available CNI Amount accrued during the period (treated as one accounting period) beginning on August 2, 2009 to the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which consolidated financial statements of the Borrower are available (or, in case such Available CNI Amount shall be a negative number, 100% of such negative number); plus
     (b) the aggregate Net Proceeds and the Fair Market Value of property or assets received (x) by the Borrower as capital contributions to the Borrower after the Closing Date or from the issuance or sale of its Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Capital Stock) after the Closing Date (other than Excluded Contributions) or (y) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary from the issuance and sale by the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date of Indebtedness that shall have been converted into or exchanged for Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Capital Stock) of the Borrower or any Parent Entity, plus the amount of any cash and the Fair Market Value of any property or assets, received by the Borrower or any Subsidiary upon such conversion or exchange; minus
     (c) the sum of the aggregate amount of dividends, payments and distributions made after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 7.7(b), Investments made after the Closing Date and then outstanding pursuant to Section 7.8(q), acquisitions made after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 7.9(b)(ii)(y) and payments, prepayments, repurchases or redemptions made after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 7.11(a)(y)(1).
     For purposes of the foregoing and Sections 7.8(e), 7.8(f), 7.8(l), 7.8(p), 7.8(q) and 7.8(r) the amount of any Investment outstanding at any time shall be the original cost of such Investment, reduced (at the Borrower’s option) by any dividend, distribution, interest payment, return of capital, repayment or other amount or value received in respect of such Investment; provided , that to the extent that the amount of Investments outstanding at any time pursuant to Section 7.8(q) is so reduced by any portion of any such amount or value that would otherwise be included in the calculation of Available Amount pursuant to paragraph (a) above, such portion of such amount or value shall not be so included.
     “ Available CNI Amount ”: for any period, the net income (loss) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in respect of preferred stock dividends; provided , that there shall not be included in such Available CNI Amount:
     (a) solely for purposes of determining the amount available under clause (a) of the definition of “Available Amount” to pay or make dividends, payments and distributions pursuant to Section 7.7(b), any net income (loss) of any Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor if such Subsidiary is subject to restrictions, directly or indirectly, on the payment of dividends or the making of similar distributions by such Subsidiary, directly or indirectly, to the Borrower by operation of the terms of such Subsidiary’s charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute or governmental rule or regulation applicable to such Subsidiary or its stockholders (other than (i) restrictions that have been waived or otherwise released and (ii) restrictions in effect on the Closing Date with respect to a Subsidiary and other restrictions with respect to such Subsidiary that taken as a whole are not materially less favorable to the Lenders than such restrictions in effect on the Closing Date), except that (A) the Borrower’s equity in the net income of any such Subsidiary for such period shall be included in such Available CNI

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Amount up to the aggregate amount of any dividend or distribution that was or that could have been made by such Subsidiary during such period to the Borrower or another Subsidiary (subject, in the case of a dividend that could have been made to another Subsidiary, to the limitation contained in this clause) and (B) the net loss of such Subsidiary shall be included to the extent of the aggregate Investment of the Borrower or any of its other Subsidiaries in such Subsidiary;
     (b) any gain or loss realized upon the sale or other disposition of any asset of the Borrower or any Subsidiary (including pursuant to any Sale and Leaseback Transaction) that is not sold or otherwise disposed of in the ordinary course of business (as determined in good faith by the board of directors of the Borrower);
     (c) any item classified as an extraordinary, unusual or nonrecurring gain, loss or charge (including fees, expenses and charges associated with the Transactions and any related transactions, and any acquisition, merger or consolidation after the Closing Date);
     (d) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles;
     (e) all deferred financing costs written off and premiums paid in connection with any early extinguishment of Indebtedness;
     (f) any unrealized gains or losses in respect of any foreign exchange contract, currency swap agreement or other similar agreement or arrangements (including derivative agreements or arrangements);
     (g) any unrealized foreign currency transaction gains or losses in respect of Indebtedness of any Person denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of such Person;
     (h) any non-cash compensation charge arising from any grant of stock, stock options or other equity based awards;
     (i) to the extent otherwise included in such Available CNI Amount, any unrealized foreign currency translation or transaction gains or losses in respect of Indebtedness or other obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary owing to the Borrower or any Subsidiary; and
     (j) any non-cash charge, expense or other impact attributable to application of the purchase method of accounting (including the total amount of depreciation and amortization, cost of sales or other non-cash expense resulting from the write-up of assets to the extent resulting from such purchase accounting adjustments).
     In the case of any unusual or nonrecurring gain, loss or charge not included in such Available CNI Amount pursuant to clause (c) above in any determination thereof, the Borrower will deliver an officer’s certificate to the Administrative Agent promptly after the date on which such Available CNI Amount is so determined, setting forth the nature and amount of such unusual or nonrecurring gain, loss or charge.

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     “ Available Excluded Contribution Amount ”: the aggregate amount of Excluded Contributions, minus the sum of (i) the aggregate amount of dividends, payments and distributions made after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 7.7(a), (ii) the aggregate amount of Investments made after the Closing Date and then outstanding pursuant to Section 7.8(r), (iii) the aggregate amount of consideration paid for acquisitions made after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 7.9(b)(iii) and (iv) the aggregate amount of payments, prepayments, repurchases or redemptions made pursuant to Section 7.11(a)(y)(2).
     “ benefited Lender ”: as defined in Section 10.7(a).
     “ Board ”: the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
     “ Borrower ”: as defined in the Preamble hereto.
     “ Borrowing ”: the borrowing of one Type of Term Loan of a single Tranche by the Borrowers from all the Lenders having Commitments of the respective Tranche on a given date or resulting from a conversion or conversions on such date, having in the case of Eurocurrency Loans the same Interest Period.
     “ Borrowing Date ”: as defined in Section 5.2(c).
     “ Business Day ”: a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York, Houston, Texas or Atlanta, Georgia are authorized or required by law to remain closed; provided that, when used in connection with a Eurocurrency Loan, “Business Day” shall also exclude any day on which banks are not open for dealings in dollar deposits in the London interbank market.
     “ Calculation Date ”: as defined in Section 7.1(b).
     “ Capital Expenditures ”: with respect to any Person for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures by such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries during such period (exclusive of expenditures made (i) for investments permitted by Section 7.8 and (ii) for acquisitions permitted by Section 7.9) which, in accordance with GAAP, are or should be included in capital expenditures.
     “ Capital Stock ”: any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of a corporation, any and all equivalent ownership interests in a Person (other than a corporation) and any and all warrants or options to purchase any of the foregoing.
     “ Cash Collateral Agreement ”: the Cash Collateral Agreement, dated as of May 21, 2009, between the Borrower and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the same may be amended, modified and/or supplemented from time to time.
     “ Cash Equivalents ”: (a) securities issued or fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any political subdivision, agency or instrumentality thereof, (b) securities issued or fully guaranteed or insured by any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States of America or any political subdivision, agency or instrumentality of any such state,

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commonwealth or territory having, at the time of acquisition, an investment grade rating from either Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group (a division of The McGraw Hill Companies Inc.) or any successor rating agency (“ S&P ”) or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or any successor rating agency (“ Moody’s ”) (or if at such time neither is issuing ratings, then a comparable rating of such other nationally recognized rating agency as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable judgment), (c) time deposits, certificates of deposit or bankers’ acceptances of (i) any Lender or Affiliate thereof or (ii) any commercial bank having capital and surplus in excess of $250,000,000 in the case of domestic banks and $100,000,000 (or the dollar equivalent thereof) in the case of foreign banks, (d) commercial paper rated at least A-2 or the equivalent thereof by S&P or at least P-2 or the equivalent thereof by Moody’s (or if at such time neither is issuing ratings, then a comparable rating of such other nationally recognized rating agency as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable judgment), (e) repurchase obligations for underlying obligations of the types described in clauses (a), (b) and (d) above entered into with any commercial bank meeting the qualifications specified in clause (c) above or with securities dealers of recognized national standing, (f) investments in money market funds complying with the risk limiting conditions of Rule 2a-7 or any successor rule of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act, and (g) investments similar to any of the foregoing denominated in foreign currencies approved by the board of directors of the Borrower, in each case provided in clauses (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) above only, maturing within twelve months after the date of acquisition.
     “ CD&R ”: Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. and any successor in interest thereto or successor to CD&R’s investment management business.
     “ CD&R Holders ”: CD&R, the CD&R Investors and any of their respective Affiliates.
     “ CD&R Investors ”: Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P., CD&R Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P. and their respective successors in interest thereto.
     “ Change in Consolidated Working Capital ”: for any period, a positive or negative number equal to the amount of Consolidated Working Capital at the beginning of such period minus the amount of Consolidated Working Capital at the end of such period, which number shall be adjusted as follows: (x) if such number is a positive number, it shall be adjusted by subtracting from such number the positive number, if any, equal to any net decrease in ABL Availability during such period, and (y) if such number is a negative number, it shall be adjusted by adding to such number the positive number, if any, equal to any net increase in ABL Availability during such period.
     “ Change in Tax Law ”: with respect to any Agent, Lender or other Person, any change in treaty, law or regulation in respect of Taxes, in each case, that occurred after such Agent, Lender or Person, as the case may be, became a party to this Agreement (or, if such Agent, Lender or Person is an intermediary or flow-through entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes, after the relevant beneficiary or member of such Agent, Lender or Person, as the case may be, became such a beneficiary or member, if later); provided , however, that Change in Tax Law shall not include any change in any treaty, law or regulation to reflect, in whole or in part, any proposed rule modification relating to the qualification as a qualified intermediary, payments to a nonqualified intermediary or payments to foreign entities described in the General Explanations

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of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2010 Revenue Proposals of the Department of the Treasury, May 2009.
     “ Change of Control ”: the occurrence of any of the following events: (i)(x) the Permitted Holders shall in the aggregate be the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act) of (A) if the Borrower is not a Subsidiary of any Parent Entity, shares of Voting Stock having less than 35% of the total voting power of all outstanding shares of the Borrower and (B) if the Borrower is a Subsidiary of any Parent Entity, shares of Voting Stock having less than 35% of the total voting power of all outstanding shares of such Parent Entity (other than a Parent Entity that is a Subsidiary of another Parent Entity) and (y) any “person” or “group” (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), other than one or more Permitted Holders, shall be the “beneficial owner” of (A) if the Borrower is not a Subsidiary of any Parent Entity, shares of Voting Stock having more than 35% of the total voting power of all outstanding shares of the Borrower and (B) if the Borrower is a Subsidiary of any Parent Entity, shares of Voting Stock having more than 35% of the total voting power of all outstanding shares of such Parent Entity (other than a Parent Entity that is a Subsidiary of another Parent Entity), and (ii) the Continuing Directors shall cease to constitute a majority of the members of the board of directors of the Borrower.
     “ Closing Date ”: as defined in Section 5.1.
     “ Code ”: the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.
     “ Collateral ”: all assets of the Loan Parties, now owned or hereafter acquired, upon which a Lien is purported to be created by any Security Document.
     “ Collateral Agent ”: as defined in the Preamble hereto.
     “ Commitment ”: as to any Lender, the Tranche B Term Loan Commitments of such Lender.
     “ Commonly Controlled Entity ”: an entity, whether or not incorporated, which is under common control with the Borrower within the meaning of Section 4001 of ERISA or is part of a group which includes the Borrower and which is treated as a single employer under Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code or, solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code, is treated as a single employer under Sections 414(m) and (o) of the Code.
     “ Conduit Lender ”: any special purpose corporation organized and administered by any Lender for the purpose of making Term Loans otherwise required to be made by such Lender and designated by such Lender in a written instrument delivered to the Administrative Agent (a copy of which shall be provided by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower on request); provided that the designation by any Lender of a Conduit Lender shall not relieve the designating Lender of any of its obligations under this Agreement, including its obligation to fund a Term Loan if, for any reason, its Conduit Lender fails to fund any such Term Loan, and the designating Lender (and not the Conduit Lender) shall have the sole right and responsibility to deliver all consents and waivers required or requested under this Agreement with respect to its Conduit Lender, and provided , further , that no Conduit Lender shall (a) be entitled to any payment pursuant to any provision of this Agreement, including without limitation Sections 3.9, 3.10,

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3.11 or 10.5, in an amount greater than the designating Lender would have been entitled to in respect of the extensions of credit made by such Conduit Lender if such designating Lender had not designated such Conduit Lender hereunder, (b) be deemed to have any Tranche B Term Loan Commitment or (c) be designated if such designation would otherwise increase the costs of any Facility to the Borrower.
     “ Consolidated Current Portion of Long Term Debt ”: at the date of determination thereof, the current portion of Consolidated Long Term Debt that is included in Consolidated Short Term Debt.
     “ Consolidated Indebtedness ”: at the date of determination thereof, an amount equal to (a) all indebtedness for borrowed money of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP and as disclosed on the Borrower’s consolidated balance sheet minus (b) the lesser of (i) the aggregate amount of cash included in the cash accounts listed on the consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at such date to the extent such cash is not classified as “restricted” for financial statement purposes and (ii) $50,000,000.
     “ Consolidated Interest Expense ”: for any period, an amount equal to (a) interest expense (accrued and paid or payable in cash for such period, and in any event excluding any amortization or write off of financing costs) on Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such period minus (b) interest income (accrued and received or receivable in cash for such period) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such period, in each case determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
     “ Consolidated Leverage Ratio ”: as of the last day of any period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Indebtedness on such day to (b) EBITDA for such period.
     “ Consolidated Long Term Debt ”: at the date of determination thereof, all long term debt of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP and as disclosed on the Borrower’s consolidated balance sheet most recently delivered under Section 6.1.
     “ Consolidated Net Income ”: for any period, net income of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such period, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
     “ Consolidated Short Term Debt ”: at the date of determination thereof, all short term debt of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP and as disclosed on the Borrower’s consolidated balance sheet most recently delivered under Section 6.1.
     “ Consolidated Tangible Assets ”: as of any date of determination, the total assets less the sum of the goodwill, net, and other intangible assets, net, in each case reflected on the consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of the most recently ended fiscal quarter of the Borrower for which such a balance sheet is available, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided , that Consolidated Tangible Assets shall not be less than $581,000,000.

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     “ Consolidated Working Capital ”: at the date of determination thereof, the aggregate amount of all current assets (excluding cash, Cash Equivalents, and deferred taxes and income taxes receivable recorded as current assets) minus the aggregate amount of all current liabilities (excluding indebtedness under the ABL Facility, the Consolidated Current Portion of Long Term Debt , working capital indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries, and deferred taxes and accrued income taxes payable recorded as current liabilities), in each case determined on a consolidated basis for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.
     “ Continuing Directors ”: the directors of the Borrower on the Closing Date, after giving effect to the Transactions and the other transactions contemplated thereby, and each other director if, in each case, such other director’s nomination for election to the board of directors of the Borrower is recommended by at least a majority of the then Continuing Directors or the election of such other director is approved by one or more Permitted Holders.
     “ Contractual Obligation ”: as to any Person, any provision of any material security issued by such Person or of any material agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound.
     “ Convertible Notes ”: 2.125% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2024 of NCI Building Systems, Inc., issued on November 16, 2004.
     “ Convertible Notes Indenture ”: the Indenture, dated as of November 16, 2004, between the Borrower and The Bank of New York, as trustee.
     “ Convertible Note Account ”: has the meaning given in the Investment Agreement.
     “ Cumulative Excess Cash Flow ”: the sum of Excess Cash Flow (but not less than zero) for the fiscal year ending on October 31, 2010 and Excess Cash Flow (but not less than zero in any period) for each succeeding and completed fiscal year. For purposes of such calculation, Excess Cash Flow shall be calculated without reduction for any amount applied as contemplated by clause (b) of the definition of the term “Not Otherwise Applied.”
     “ Cumulative Term Loan Amortization ”: as of any date of determination, the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans repaid, prepaid, repurchased or otherwise acquired or retired (other than scheduled installment payments pursuant to Section 2.3) from the Closing Date to the date of determination.
     “ Cumulative Term Loan Amortization Not Otherwise Applied ”: with reference to any amount of Cumulative Term Loan Amortization, such amount thereof that was not previously applied by the Borrower to the Required Amortization Amount and thereby to waive application of Section 7.1(a), as provided in Section 7.1(b).
     “ Default ”: any of the events specified in Section 8.1, whether or not any requirement for the giving of notice (other than, in the case of Section 8.1(e), a Default Notice), the lapse of time, or both, or any other condition specified in Section 8.1, has been satisfied.
     “ Default Notice ”: as defined in Section 8.1(e).

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     “ Defaulting Lender ”: any Lender which fails to advance a loan required to be made by it pursuant to the terms of a syndicated facility or has become insolvent.
     “ Deposit Account ”: any deposit account (as such term is defined in Article 9 of the UCC).
     “ Disinterested Director ”: as defined in Section 7.10.
     “ Disposition ”: as defined in Section 7.6.
     “ Disqualified Capital Stock ”: any Capital Stock which, by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event, (a) is mandatorily redeemable in whole or in part prior to the Termination Date, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part, (b) is convertible into or exchangeable (unless at the sole option of the issuer thereof) prior to the Termination Date for (i) Indebtedness or any Capital Stock referred to in clause (a) above, or (c) contains any mandatory repurchase obligation which comes into effect prior to the Termination Date, provided that any Capital Stock that would not constitute Disqualified Capital Stock but for provisions thereof giving holders thereof (or the holders of any security into or for which such Capital Stock is convertible, exchangeable or exercisable) the right to require the issuer thereof to redeem such Capital Stock upon the occurrence of a change in control or a sale or other Disposition of property or assets shall not constitute Disqualified Capital Stock.
     “ Dollars ” and “ $ ”: dollars in lawful currency of the United States of America.
     “ Domestic Subsidiary ”: any Subsidiary of the Borrower which is not a Foreign Subsidiary.
     “ EBITDA ”: for any period, Consolidated Net Income for such period adjusted (i) to exclude the following items (without duplication) of income or expense to the extent that such items are included in the calculation of Consolidated Net Income: (a) Consolidated Interest Expense, (b) any non-cash expenses and charges, (c) the provision or benefit for income taxes, (d) depreciation expense, (e) the expense associated with amortization of intangible and other assets (including amortization or other expense recognition of any costs associated with asset write-ups in accordance with FAS Nos. 141 and 142), (f) non-cash provisions for reserves for discontinued operations, (g) any extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains or losses or charges or credits, including but not limited to any expenses relating to the Transactions, (h) any gain or loss associated with the sale or write-down of assets not in the ordinary course of business, (i) any income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, and (j) any income or loss accounted for by the equity method of accounting (except in the case of income to the extent of the amount of cash dividends or cash distributions paid to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries by the entity accounted for by the equity method of accounting). For the purposes of calculating EBITDA for any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters (each, a “ Reference Period ”) pursuant to any determination of the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, (i) if at any time during such Reference Period (and after the Closing Date) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall have made any Material Disposition, the EBITDA for such Reference Period

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shall be reduced by an amount equal to the EBITDA (if positive) attributable to the property that is the subject of such Material Disposition for such Reference Period or increased by an amount equal to the EBITDA (if negative) attributable thereto for such Reference Period and (ii) if during such Reference Period (and after the Closing Date) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall have made a Material Acquisition, EBITDA for such Reference Period shall be calculated after giving pro forma effect thereto in accordance with Regulation S-X as if such Material Acquisition occurred on the first day of such Reference Period. As used in this definition, “ Material Acquisition ” means any acquisition of property or series of related acquisitions of property that (x) constitutes assets comprising all or substantially all of an operating unit of a business or constitutes all or substantially all of the common stock of a Person and (y) involves the payment of consideration by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in excess of $5,000,000; and “ Material Disposition ” means any disposition of property or series of related dispositions of property that (x) constitutes assets comprising all or substantially all of an operating unit of a business or constitutes all or substantially all of the common stock of a Person and (y) yields gross proceeds to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in excess of $5,000,000. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this definition, solely for the purposes of the calculation of the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, EBITDA of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries shall be: (x) for the four fiscal quarter period ending last day of the first fiscal quarter commencing after closing, four times EBITDA for the last fiscal quarter in such period, (y) for the four fiscal quarter period ending last day of second quarter commencing after closing two times EBITDA for the last two fiscal quarters in such period and (z) for the four fiscal quarter period ending last day of third fiscal quarter commencing after closing 4/3 times EBITDA for the last three fiscal quarters in such period.
     “ ECF Payment Date ”: as defined in Section 3.4(c)(ii).
     “ ECF Percentage ”: 50%, provided that with respect to any fiscal year, the ECF Percentage shall be reduced to zero if the Consolidated Leverage Ratio as of the last day of such fiscal year is less than 4.00 to 1.00.
     “ Environmental Costs ”: any and all costs or expenses (including attorney’s and consultant’s fees, investigation and laboratory fees, response costs, court costs and litigation expenses, fines, penalties, damages, settlement payments, judgments and awards), of whatever kind or nature, known or unknown, contingent or otherwise, arising out of, or in any way relating to, any actual or alleged violation of, noncompliance with or liability under any Environmental Laws. Environmental Costs include any and all of the foregoing, without regard to whether they arise out of or are related to any past, pending or threatened proceeding of any kind.
     “ Environmental Laws ”: any and all U.S. or foreign federal, state, provincial, territorial, foreign, local or municipal laws, rules, orders, enforceable guidelines, orders-in-council, regulations, statutes, ordinances, codes, decrees, and such requirements of any Governmental Authority properly promulgated and having the force and effect of law or other Requirements of Law (including common law) regulating, relating to or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning protection of human health (as it relates to exposure to Materials of Environmental Concern) or the environment, as have been, or now or at any relevant time hereafter are, in effect.

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     “ Environmental Permits ”: any and all permits, licenses, registrations, notifications, exemptions and any other authorization required under any Environmental Law.
     “ Equity Investment ”: as defined in the Preamble hereto.
     “ ERISA ”: the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time.
     “ Eurocurrency Base Rate ”: with respect to each day during each Interest Period pertaining to a Eurocurrency Loan, the rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent to be the arithmetic mean (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest 1/100 th of 1%) of the offered rates for deposits in Dollars with a term comparable to such Interest Period that appears on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page (or on any successor or substitute page of such service, or any successor to or substitute for such service as determined by Agent) at approximately 11:00 A.M., London time, on the second full Business Day preceding the first day of such Interest Period; provided , that the Eurocurrency Base Rate shall not be less than 2.00% per annum.
     “ Eurocurrency Loans ”: Term Loans the rate of interest applicable to which is based upon the Eurocurrency Rate.
     “ Eurocurrency Rate ”: with respect to each day during each Interest Period pertaining to a Eurocurrency Loan, a rate per annum determined for such day in accordance with the following formula (rounded upward to the nearest 1/100 th of 1%):
Eurocurrency Base Rate
1.00 - Eurocurrency Reserve Requirements
     “ Eurocurrency Reserve Requirements ”: for any day as applied to a Eurocurrency Loan, the aggregate (without duplication) of the rates (expressed as a decimal fraction) of reserve requirements in effect on such day (including basic, supplemental, marginal and emergency reserves under any regulations of the Board or other Governmental Authority having jurisdiction with respect thereto) dealing with reserve requirements prescribed for eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as “Eurocurrency Liabilities” in Regulation D of the Board) maintained by a member bank of the Federal Reserve System.
     “ Event of Default ”: any of the events specified in Section 8.1, provided that any requirement for the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, or any other condition, has been satisfied.
     “ Excess Cash Flow ”: for any period, EBITDA minus, without duplication, (a) any Capital Expenditures made in cash during such period, minus (b) any principal payments, purchases or other retirements (other than principal payments during such period pursuant to Section 3.4(c) unless and to the extent that the event giving rise to such mandatory prepayment causes an increase in EBITDA) of the Term Loans made during such period), minus (c) any principal payments, purchases or other retirements resulting in a permanent reduction of any other Indebtedness (other than the Convertible Notes) of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries made during such period, minus (d) Consolidated Interest Expense for such period, minus (e) any

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taxes paid or payable in cash or by way of offsetting against refunds due to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries for or in such period, minus (f) the Net Cash Proceeds from any Asset Sale to the extent that such Net Cash Proceeds (i) (without duplication of clause (a) or (g) of this definition) consist of any Reinvested Amount or are otherwise applied in accordance with Section 3.4(c) and (ii) are included in the calculation of EBITDA, minus (g) (without duplication of clause (a) of this definition) any Investment or acquisition made in accordance with Sections 7.8(e), 7.8(h), 7.8(l) or 7.8(p) (without giving effect to the proviso thereto), 7.8(q) or 7.9, minus (h) (without duplication of clause (b) or (c) of this definition) the proceeds of any Sale and Leaseback Transactions entered into by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries during such period in the ordinary course of its business to the extent included in EBITDA, minus (i) to the extent not otherwise subtracted from EBITDA in this definition of “Excess Cash Flow”, any cash dividends made during such period by the Borrower, so long as such dividends are expressly permitted by Section 7.7, minus (j) to the extent not otherwise reflected in a reduction of EBITDA, the amount of any cash contributions required by law to be made by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to any Plan, minus (k) to the extent included in calculating EBITDA, any cash expenses relating to the Transactions, minus (l) any earnings of a Foreign Subsidiary included in EBITDA for such period (except to the extent such earnings are used for any purposes described in clauses (a) through (k) above) to the extent such Foreign Subsidiary is subject to legal, contractual or other restrictions, directly or indirectly, on paying dividends or making distributions, directly or indirectly, to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary thereof, including but not limited to pursuant to the terms of any Indebtedness of such Foreign Subsidiary, minus (m) to the extent included in calculating EBITDA for such period, any 2009 Tax Refund or any portion thereof, plus (n) the Change in Consolidated Working Capital for such period.
     “ Exchange Act ”: the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.
     “ Excluded Contribution ”: Net Proceeds, or the Fair Market Value of property or assets, received by the Borrower as capital contributions to the Borrower after the Closing Date or from the issuance or sale (other than to a Subsidiary) of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Capital Stock of the Borrower), in each case to the extent designated as an Excluded Contribution by the Borrower and not previously included in the calculation of Available Amount for purposes of determining whether a dividend, payment or distribution may be made pursuant to Section 7.7(b), an Investment may be made pursuant to Section 7.8(q), an acquisition may be made pursuant to Section 7.9(b)(ii)(y) or an optional payment may be made pursuant to Section 7.11(a)(y)(1).
     “ Excluded Taxes ”: with respect to any Agent, Lender or other Person, any (a) Taxes measured by or imposed upon the net income of such Agent, Lender or Person, (b) franchise Taxes, branch Taxes, Taxes on doing business or Taxes measured by or imposed upon the overall capital or net worth of such Agent, Lender or Person and (c) Taxes imposed by reason of any activity or other connection of such Agent, Lender or Person in the jurisdiction imposing such Tax, excluding any activity or connection arising solely from such Agent, Lender or Person having executed, delivered or performed its obligations under, or received payment under or enforced, this Agreement or the Notes.

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     “ Exempt Sale and Leaseback Transaction ”: any Sale and Leaseback Transaction (a) in which the sale or transfer of property occurs within 90 days of the acquisition of such property by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or (b) that involves property with a book value of $5,000,000 or less, and is not part of a series of related Sale and Leaseback Transactions involving property with an aggregate value in excess of such amount and entered into with a single Person or group of Persons.
     “ Existing Mortgages ”: the mortgages, deeds of trust and deeds to secure debt set forth in Schedule D.
     “ Existing Term Loans ”: as defined in Section 2.5(b).
     “ Extension of Credit ”: as to any Lender, the making of a Term Loan by such Lender.
     “ Facility ”: the Tranche B Term Loan Commitments and the Term Loans made thereunder.
     “ Factoring Transaction ”: any transaction or series of transactions entered into by the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to which the Borrower or such Subsidiary sells, conveys or otherwise transfers accounts receivable of the Borrower or such Subsidiary to a non-related third party factor.
     “ Fair Market Value ”: with respect to any asset or property, the fair market value of such asset or property as determined in good faith by the board of directors of the Borrower, whose determination will be conclusive.
     “ Federal Funds Effective Rate ”: as defined in the definition of the term “ABR” in this Section 1.1.
     “ Financing Lease ”: any lease by such Person of property, real or personal, for which the obligations of the lessee are required in accordance with GAAP to be capitalized on the balance sheet of such lessee; provided, that, if at any time an operating lease of such lessee is required to be recharacterized as a Financing Lease after the date hereof as a result of a change in GAAP, then for purposes hereof such lease shall not be deemed a Financing Lease. The stated maturity of any Indebtedness under a Financing Lease shall be the scheduled date under the terms thereof of the last payment of rent or any other amount due under such Financing Lease.
     “ FIRREA ”: the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989, as amended from time to time.
     “ Fiscal Period End Date ”: as defined in Section 7.1(b).
     “ fiscal year ”: any period of twelve consecutive months ending on the Sunday closest to October 31 of any calendar year.
     “ Foreign Pension Plan ”: a registered pension plan which is subject to applicable pension legislation other than ERISA or the Code, which a Subsidiary sponsors or maintains, or to which it makes or is obligated to make contributions.

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     “ Foreign Plan ”: each Foreign Pension Plan, deferred compensation or other retirement or superannuation plan, fund, program, agreement, commitment or arrangement whether oral or written, funded or unfunded, sponsored, established, maintained or contributed to, or required to be contributed to, or with respect to which any liability is borne, outside the United States of America, by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, other than any such plan, fund, program, agreement or arrangement sponsored by a Governmental Authority.
     “ Foreign Subsidiary ”: (i) any Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or the District of Columbia and any Subsidiary of such Foreign Subsidiary and (ii) any Foreign Subsidiary Holdco.
     “ Foreign Subsidiary Holdco ”: any Subsidiary of the Borrower that has no material assets other than securities or Indebtedness of one or more Foreign Subsidiaries (or Subsidiaries thereof), intellectual property relating to such Foreign Subsidiaries (or Subsidiaries thereof) and other assets relating to an ownership interest in any such securities, Indebtedness, intellectual property or Subsidiaries.
     “ GAAP ”: with respect to the covenant contained in Section 7.1 and all defined terms relating thereto, and the defined terms “Available CNI Amount” and “Consolidated Tangible Assets,” generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America in effect on the Closing Date, and, for all other purposes under this Agreement, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America in effect from time to time.
     “ Governmental Authority ”: any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof and any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government.
     “ Guarantee and Collateral Agreement ”: the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement delivered to the Collateral Agent as of the date hereof, substantially in the form of Exhibit B, as the same may be amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time.
     “ Guarantee Obligation ”: as to any Person (the “ guaranteeing person ”), any obligation of (a) the guaranteeing person or (b) another Person (including any bank under any letter of credit) to induce the creation of which the guaranteeing person has issued a reimbursement, counterindemnity or similar obligation, in either case guaranteeing or in effect guaranteeing any Indebtedness, leases, dividends or other obligations (the “ primary obligations ”) of any other third Person (the “ primary obligor ”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including any such obligation of the guaranteeing person, whether or not contingent, (i) to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor, (ii) to advance or supply funds (A) for the purchase or payment of any such primary obligation or (B) to maintain working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor, (iii) to purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation or (iv) otherwise to assure or hold harmless the owner of any such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof; provided , however , that the term Guarantee Obligation shall not include endorsements of instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of business. The amount of any Guarantee

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Obligation of any guaranteeing person shall be deemed to be the lower of (a) an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the primary obligation in respect of which such Guarantee Obligation is made and (b) the maximum amount for which such guaranteeing person may be liable pursuant to the terms of the instrument embodying such Guarantee Obligation, unless such primary obligation and the maximum amount for which such guaranteeing person may be liable are not stated or determinable, in which case the amount of such Guarantee Obligation shall be such guaranteeing person’s maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the Borrower in good faith.
     “ guaranteeing person ”: as defined in the definition of the term “Guarantee Obligation” in this Section 1.1.
     “ Guarantor ”: each Domestic Subsidiary of the Borrower (other than any Domestic Subsidiary of a Foreign Subsidiary) which becomes a party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement as a guarantor thereunder of the monetary obligations of the Borrower under the Loan Documents, in each case, unless and until such time as the respective Guarantor ceases to constitute a Domestic Subsidiary of the Borrower or is released from its obligations as such a guarantor under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof.
     “ Indebtedness ”: of any Person at any date, (a) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business), (b) any other indebtedness of such Person which is evidenced by a note, bond, debenture or similar instrument, (c) all obligations of such Person under Financing Leases, (d) all obligations of such Person in respect of acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person, (e) for purposes of Section 7.2 and Section 8.1(e) only, all obligations of such Person in respect of Interest Rate Protection Agreements, and (f) all indebtedness or obligations of the types referred to in the preceding clauses (a) through (e) to the extent secured by any Lien on any property owned by such Person even though such Person has not assumed or otherwise become liable for the payment thereof.
     “ Indemnification Agreement ”: the Indemnification Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009, between the Borrower and the CD&R Investors, as the same may be amended, modified and/or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof.
     “ Indemnified Liabilities ”: as defined in Section 10.5.
     “ Indemnitee ”: as defined in Section 10.5.
     “ Individual Lender Exposure ”: as to any Lender, such Lender’s Term Loan Exposure.
     “ Insolvency ”: with respect to any Multiemployer Plan, the condition that such Plan is insolvent within the meaning of Section 4245 of ERISA.
     “ Insolvent ”: pertaining to a condition of Insolvency.
     “ Intellectual Property ”: as defined in Section 4.7.

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     “ Intercreditor Agreement ”: the Intercreditor Agreement dated as of the date hereof among the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent and the administrative agent and the collateral agent under the ABL Facility, and acknowledged by certain of the Loan Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit D, as the same may be amended, modified and/or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.
     “ Intercreditor Agreement Supplement ”: as defined in Section 9.9(a).
     “ Interest Payment Date ”: (a) as to any ABR Loan, the last day of each March, June, September and December to occur while such Term Loan is outstanding, and the final maturity date of such Term Loan, (b) as to any Eurocurrency Loan having an Interest Period of three months or less, the last day of such Interest Period, and (c) as to any Eurocurrency Loan having an Interest Period longer than three months, (i) each day which is three months, or a whole multiple thereof, after the first day of such Interest Period and (ii) the last day of such Interest Period.
     “ Interest Period ”: with respect to any Eurocurrency Loan:
     (i) initially, the period commencing on the borrowing or conversion date, as the case may be, with respect to such Eurocurrency Loan and ending one, two, three or six months thereafter, as selected by the Borrower in its notice of borrowing or notice of conversion, as the case may be, given with respect thereto; and
     (ii) thereafter, each period commencing on the last day of the next preceding Interest Period applicable to such Eurocurrency Loan and ending one, two, three or six months thereafter, as selected by the Borrower by irrevocable notice to the Administrative Agent not less than three Business Days prior to the last day of the then current Interest Period with respect thereto; and
provided that all of the foregoing provisions relating to Interest Periods are subject to the following:
(A) if any Interest Period would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless the result of such extension would be to carry such Interest Period into another calendar month in which event such Interest Period shall end on the immediately preceding Business Day;
(B) any Interest Period that would otherwise extend beyond the Termination Date shall (for all purposes other than Section 3.11) end on the Termination Date;
(C) any Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of a calendar month; and

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(D) the Borrower shall select Interest Periods so as not to require a scheduled payment of any Eurocurrency Loan during an Interest Period for such Term Loan.
     “ Interest Rate Protection Agreement ”: any interest rate protection agreement, interest rate future, interest rate option, interest rate cap or collar or other interest rate hedge arrangement to or under which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is or becomes a party or a beneficiary.
     “ Investment Documents ”: the Investment Agreement, the Stockholders Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Indemnification Agreement and the Series B Preferred Stock CoD.
     “ Investment Agreement ”: the Investment Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2009, between the Borrower and the CD&R Investors, as amended on each of August 28, 2009, August 31, 2009, October 8, 2009 and October 16, 2009, as the same now exists or may hereafter be further amended, modified and/or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof.
     “ Investment Company Act ”: the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended from time to time.
     “ Investments ”: as defined in Section 7.8.
     “ Judgment Currency ”: as defined in Section 10.8(a).
     “ Judgment Currency Date ”: as defined in Section 10.8(a).
     “ Lenders ”: the several banks and other financial institutions from time to time parties to this Agreement together with, in each case, any affiliate of any such bank or financial institution through which such bank or financial institution elects, by notice to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, to make any Term Loans available to the Borrower, provided that for all purposes of voting or consenting with respect to (a) any amendment, supplementation or modification of any Loan Document, (b) any waiver of any of the requirements of any Loan Document or any Default or Event of Default and its consequences or (c) any other matter as to which a Lender may vote or consent pursuant to Section 10.1 hereof, the bank or financial institution making such election shall be deemed the “Lender” rather than such affiliate, which shall not be entitled to so vote or consent.
     “ Lien ”: any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, security deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge or other security interest or any preference, priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement and any Financing Lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).
     “ Loan ”: a Term Loan, collectively, the “Loans”.
     “ Loan Documents ”: this Agreement, any Notes, the Intercreditor Agreement, the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and any other Security Documents, each as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time.

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     “ Loan Parties ”: the Borrower and each Subsidiary of the Borrower that is a party to a Loan Document; individually, a “Loan Party”.
     “ Management Investors ”: the collective reference to the officers, directors, employees and other members of the management of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or family members or relatives thereof or trusts for the benefit of any of the foregoing, who at any particular date shall beneficially own or have the right to acquire, directly or indirectly, common stock of the Borrower or any Parent Entity.
     “ Management Subscription Agreements ”: one or more stock subscription, stock option, grant or other agreements which have been or may be entered into between the Borrower or any Parent Entity and one or more Management Investors (or any of their heirs, successors, assigns, legal representatives or estates), with respect to the issuance to and/or acquisition, ownership and/or disposition by any of such parties of common stock of the Borrower or any Parent Entity, or options, warrants, units or other rights in respect of common stock of the Borrower or any Parent Entity, any agreements entered into from time to time by transferees of any such stock, options, warrants or other rights in connection with the sale, transfer or reissuance thereof, and any assumptions of any of the foregoing by third parties, as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time.
     “ Material Adverse Effect ”: a material adverse effect on (a) the business, operations, property or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole or (b) the validity or enforceability as to any Loan Party party thereto of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or the rights or remedies of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders under the Loan Documents taken as a whole.
     “ Material Subsidiaries ”: Subsidiaries of the Borrower constituting, individually or in the aggregate (as if such Subsidiaries constituted a single Subsidiary), a “significant subsidiary” in accordance with Rule 1-02 under Regulation S-X.
     “ Materials of Environmental Concern ”: any hazardous or toxic substances or materials or wastes defined, listed, or regulated as such in or under, or which may give rise to liability under, any applicable Environmental Law, including gasoline, petroleum (including crude oil or any fraction thereof), petroleum products or by-products, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls and urea-formaldehyde insulation.
     “ Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio ”: as at the last day of any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower ending on any date set forth below, the Consolidated Leverage Ratio set forth below opposite such period:
     
Four Fiscal Quarter Period Ending   Consolidated Leverage Ratio
October 30, 2011
  5.00:1.00
 
   
January 29, 2012
  4.75:1.00
 
   
April 29, 2012
  4.50:1.00

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Four Fiscal Quarter Period Ending   Consolidated Leverage Ratio
July 29, 2012
  4.25:1.00
 
   
October 28, 2012
  4.00:1.00
 
   
January 27, 2013
  3.875:1.00
 
   
April 28, 2013
  3.75:1.00
 
   
July 28, 2013
  3.625:1.00
 
   
November 3, 2013 and each fiscal quarter end date thereafter
  3.50:1.00
     “ Moody’s ”: as defined in the definition of “Cash Equivalents” in this Section 1.1.
     “ Mortgaged Properties ”: the collective reference to the real properties owned in fee by the Loan Parties described on Schedule 4.6, including all buildings, improvements, structures and fixtures now or subsequently located thereon and owned by any such Loan Party; individually, a “Mortgaged Property”
     “ Mortgages ”: each of the mortgages, deeds of trust and deeds to secure debt executed and delivered by any Loan Party to the Administrative Agent, substantially in the form of Exhibit C or in such other form as shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, as the same may be amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time. For the avoidance of doubt, the amendment and restatement of an Existing Mortgage shall constitute a “Mortgage” hereunder.
     “ Most Recent Four Quarter Period ”: the four fiscal quarter period of the Borrower ending on the last date of the most recently completed fiscal year or quarter for which financial statements of the Borrower have been (or have been required to be) delivered under Section 6.1 (a) or (b).
     “ Multiemployer Plan ”: a Plan which is a multiemployer plan as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.
     “ Net Cash Proceeds ”: with respect to any Asset Sale, any Recovery Event, or the issuance of any debt securities or any borrowings by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 7.2(c), an amount equal to the gross proceeds in cash and Cash Equivalents of such Asset Sale, Recovery Event, issuance or borrowing, net of (a) reasonable attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, brokerage, consultant and other customary fees, underwriting commissions and other reasonable fees and expenses actually incurred in connection with such Asset Sale, Recovery Event, issuance or borrowing, (b) Taxes paid or reasonably estimated to be payable as a result thereof, (c) appropriate amounts provided or to be provided by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries as a reserve, in accordance with GAAP, with respect to any liabilities associated with such Asset Sale or Recovery Event and retained by the Borrower or any such Subsidiary after such Asset Sale or Recovery Event and other appropriate amounts to be used by the

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Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to discharge or pay on a current basis any other liabilities associated with such Asset Sale or Recovery Event, (d) in the case of an Asset Sale or Recovery Event of or involving an asset subject to a Lien securing any Indebtedness, payments made and installment payments required to be made to repay such Indebtedness, including payments in respect of principal, interest and prepayment premiums and penalties, and (e) in the case of an Asset Sale or Recovery Event of or involving an asset of any Foreign Subsidiary, any amount which may not be applied as provided in Section 3.4(c) pursuant to any applicable legal, contractual or other restrictions including but not limited to pursuant to the terms of any Indebtedness of any Foreign Subsidiary.
     “ Net Proceeds ”: with respect to any issuance or sale of any securities or incurrence of indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary by the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or any capital contribution, means the cash proceeds of such issuance, sale or contribution net of attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, underwriters’ or placement agents’ fees, discounts or commissions and brokerage, consultant and other fees actually incurred in connection with such issuance, sale or contribution and net of Taxes paid or payable as a result thereof.
     “ New Parent ”: as defined in Section 7.6(e).
     “ New Tranche B Term Loan Committed Amount ”: has the meaning given in the Third Amendment.
     “ Non-Consenting Lender ”: as defined in Section 10.1(e).
     “ Non-Defaulting Lender ”: Any Lender other than a Defaulting Lender.
     “ Non-Excluded Taxes ”: any Taxes other than Excluded Taxes.
     “ Not Otherwise Applied ” means, with reference to any amount of Excess Cash Flow, that such amount (a) was not required to be applied to prepay the Term Loans pursuant to Section 3.4(c), and (b) was not previously applied in determining the permissibility of a transaction under the Loan Documents where such permissibility was (or may have been) and remains contingent on receipt of such amount or utilization of such amount for a specified purpose. The Borrower shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent of any application of such amount as contemplated by clause (b) above.
     “ Notes ”: the Term Loan Notes.
     “ Obligation Currency ”: as defined in Section 10.8(a).
     “ Offer ”: as defined in Section 3.4(b).
     “ Offer Loans ”: as defined in Section 3.4(b).
     “ Original Credit Agreement ”: as defined in the Recitals.
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     “ Original Security Agreement ”: the Security Agreement, dated as of June 18, 2004, between the Borrower, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and the Administrative Agent.
     “ Original Security Documents ”: the Original Security Agreement, any pledge agreements, any account control agreements and any and all other agreements, instruments and documents entered into or delivered pursuant to or in connection with a security interest in the Original Collateral pursuant to the Original Credit Agreement; for the avoidance of doubt, the Existing Mortgages are not included in the defined term “Original Security Documents”.
     “ Other Representatives ”: Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, in its capacity as bookrunner and lead arranger of the Commitments hereunder.
     “ Parent Entity ”: any Person of which the Borrower becomes a Subsidiary after the Closing Date that is designated by the Borrower as a “Parent Entity,” provided that either (x) immediately prior to becoming a Parent Entity, such Person was a Subsidiary of Borrower and became a Parent Entity pursuant to a merger of another Subsidiary with Borrower in which the Voting Stock of Borrower was exchanged for or converted into Voting Stock of such Person (or the right to receive such Voting Stock) or (y) immediately after the Borrower first becomes a Subsidiary of such Person, more than 50% of the Voting Stock of such Person shall be held by one or more Persons that held more than 50% of the Voting Stock of the Borrower or a Parent Entity of the Borrower immediately prior to the Borrower first becoming such Subsidiary.
     “ Participants ”: as defined in Section 10.6(b)(vii).
     “ Patriot Act ”: as defined in Section 10.19.
     “ PBGC ”: the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation established pursuant to Subtitle A of Title IV of ERISA (or any successor thereto).
     “ Permitted Hedging Arrangement ”: agreements or arrangements relating to interest, currency, commodity or other hedging entered into, purchased or otherwise acquired by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries for bona fide hedging purposes.
     “ Permitted Holders ”: (a) CD&R, any CD&R Investor and any of their respective Affiliates; (b) any investment fund or vehicle managed, sponsored or advised by CD&R or any Affiliate thereof, and any Affiliate of or successor to any such investment fund or vehicle, (c) any limited or general partners of, or other investors in, any CD&R Investor or any Affiliate thereof, or any such investment fund or vehicle, (d) any Management Investors and (e) any Person acting in the capacity of an underwriter in connection with a public or private offering of Capital Stock of the Borrower or any Parent Entity, and in each case their successors and assigns.
     “ Permitted Liens ”: as defined in Section 7.3.
     “ Person ”: an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, Governmental Authority or other entity of whatever nature.

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     “ Plan ”: at a particular time, any employee benefit plan which is covered by ERISA and in respect of which the Borrower or a Commonly Controlled Entity is an “employer” as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA.
     “ Preferred Stock ”: the Series B Cumulative Convertible Participating Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share, of the Borrower.
     “ primary obligations ”: as defined in the definition of the term “Guarantee Obligation” in this Section 1.1.
     “ primary oblig or”: as defined in the definition of the term “Guarantee Obligation” in this Section 1.1.
     “ Prime Rate ”: as defined in the definition of the term “ABR” in this Section 1.1.
     “ rate of exchange ”: as defined in Section 10.8(c).
     “ Recovery Event ”: any settlement of or payment in respect of any property or casualty insurance claim or any condemnation proceeding relating to any asset of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries giving rise to Net Cash Proceeds to the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, in excess of $1,000,000, to the extent that such settlement or payment does not constitute reimbursement or compensation for amounts previously paid by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of such casualty or condemnation.
     “ Reference Period ”: as defined in the definition of the term “EBITDA” of this Section 1.1.
     “ Refinance ”: with respect to any then outstanding Indebtedness, the issuance of Indebtedness issued or given in exchange for, or the proceeds of which are used to, extend, refinance, renew, replace, substitute or refund, in whole or in part, such theretofore outstanding Indebtedness.
     “ Register ”: as defined in Section 10.6(b).
     “ Registration Rights Agreement ”: the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009, between the Borrower and the CD&R Investors, as the same may be amended, modified and/or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof..
     “ Regulation S-X ”: Regulation S-X promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, as in effect on the Closing Date.
     “ Regulation T ”: Regulation T of the Board as in effect from time to time.
     “ Regulation U ”: Regulation U of the Board as in effect from time to time.
     “ Regulation X ”: Regulation X of the Board as in effect from time to time.

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     “ Reinvested Amount ”: with respect to any Asset Sale permitted by Section 7.6(i) or Recovery Event, that portion of the Net Cash Proceeds thereof (which portion shall not exceed, with respect to any Asset Sale occurring on or after the Closing Date (but not any Recovery Event and excluding any amount applied to permit any acquisition pursuant to Section 7.9(b)(ii)), $40,000,000 minus the aggregate Reinvested Amounts with respect to all such Asset Sales on or after the Closing Date) as shall, according to a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower delivered to the Administrative Agent within 30 days of such Asset Sale or Recovery Event, be reinvested in the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in a manner consistent with the provisions hereof within 180 days of the receipt of such Net Cash Proceeds with respect to any such Asset Sale or Recovery Event or, if such reinvestment is in a project authorized by the board of directors of the Borrower that will take longer than such 180 days to complete, the period of time necessary to complete such project; provided that if any such certificate of a Responsible Officer is not delivered to the Administrative Agent on the date of such Asset Sale or Recovery Event, subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, any Net Cash Proceeds of such Asset Sale or Recovery Event shall be immediately deposited in a cash collateral account, established at the Administrative Agent or to be held as collateral in favor of the Administrative Agent as applicable, for the benefit of the Lenders on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, and shall remain on deposit in such cash collateral account until such certificate of a Responsible Officer is delivered to the Administrative Agent.
     “ Related Taxes ”: (x) any taxes, charges or assessments, including but not limited to sales, use, transfer, rental, ad valorem, value-added, stamp, property, consumption, franchise, license, capital, net worth, gross receipts, excise, occupancy, intangibles or similar taxes, charges or assessments (other than federal, state or local taxes measured by income and federal, state or local withholding imposed by any government or other taxing authority on payments made by any Parent Entity other than to another Parent Entity), required to be paid by any Parent Entity by virtue of its being incorporated or having Capital Stock outstanding (but not by virtue of owning stock or other equity interests of any corporation or other entity other than the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any Parent Entity), or being a holding company parent of the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any Parent Entity or receiving dividends from or other distributions in respect of the Capital Stock of the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any Parent Entity, or having guaranteed any obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof, or having made any payment in respect of any of the items for which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is permitted to make payments to any Parent Entity pursuant to Section 7.7, or acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, prosecuting, protecting or defending its intellectual property and associated rights (including but not limited to receiving or paying royalties for the use thereof) relating to the business or businesses of the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof, or (y) any other federal, state, foreign, provincial or local taxes measured by income for which any Parent Entity is liable up to an amount not to exceed, with respect to federal taxes, the amount of any such taxes that the Borrower and its Subsidiaries would have been required to pay on a separate company basis, or on a consolidated basis as if the Borrower had filed a consolidated return on behalf of an affiliated group (as defined in Section 1504 of the Code or an analogous provision of state, local or foreign law) of which it were the common parent, or with respect to state and local taxes, the amount of any such taxes that the Borrower and its Subsidiaries would have been required to pay on a separate company basis, or on a combined basis as if the Borrower had filed a combined return on behalf of an affiliated group consisting only of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.

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     “ Reorganization ”: with respect to any Multiemployer Plan, the condition that such plan is in reorganization within the meaning of Section 4241 of ERISA.
     “ Reportable Event ”: any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA, other than those events as to which the thirty day notice period is waived under Sections .13, .14, .16,         .18, .19 or .20 of PBGC Reg. § 2615 or any successor regulation thereto.
     “ Required Amortization Amount ”: as defined in Section 7.1(b).
     “ Required Lenders ”: Lenders the sum of whose outstanding Individual Lender Exposures represent at least a majority of the sum of the aggregate amount of all outstanding Term Loans of Non-Defaulting Lenders, excluding any Lender that is a CD&R Holder other than with respect to any consent, approval, vote or other action of Required Lenders that would result in a disproportionate impact or effect on any Lender that is a CD&R Holder (as Lender) in relation to one or more Lenders that are not CD&R Holders.
     “ Requirement of Law ”: as to any Person, the certificate of incorporation and by-laws or other organizational or governing documents of such Person, and any law, statute, ordinance, code, decree, treaty, rule or regulation or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its material property or to which such Person or any of its material property is subject, including laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to zoning, occupancy and subdivision of real properties; provided that the foregoing shall not apply to any non-binding recommendation of any Governmental Authority.
     “ Responsible Officer ”: as to any Person, any of the following officers of such Person: (a) the chief executive officer or the president of such Person and, with respect to financial matters, the chief financial officer, the treasurer or the controller of such Person, (b) any vice president of such Person or, with respect to financial matters, any assistant treasurer or assistant controller of such Person, who has been designated in writing to the Administrative Agent as a Responsible Officer by such chief executive officer or president of such Person or, with respect to financial matters, such chief financial officer of such Person, (c) with respect to Section 6.7 and without limiting the foregoing, the general counsel of such Person and (d) with respect to ERISA matters, the senior vice president – human resources (or substantial equivalent) of such Person.
     “ Rollover Indebtedness ”: Existing Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries identified on Schedule B hereto, in each case that remains outstanding after the Closing Date.
     “ S&P ”: as defined in the definition of the term “Cash Equivalents” in this Section 1.1.
     “ Sale and Leaseback Transaction ”: any arrangement with any Person providing for the leasing by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of real or personal property which has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Borrower or any such Subsidiary to such Person or to any other Person to whom funds have been or are to be advanced by such Person on the security of such property or rental obligations of the Borrower or such Subsidiary.
     “ Secured Parties ”: as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.

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     “ Securities Act ”: the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time.
     “ Security Documents ”: the collective reference to each Mortgage related to any Mortgaged Property, the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and all other similar security documents hereafter delivered to the Collateral Agent granting a Lien on any asset or assets of any Person to secure the obligations and liabilities of the Loan Parties hereunder and/or under any of the other Loan Documents or to secure any guarantee of any such obligations and liabilities, including any security documents executed and delivered or caused to be delivered to the Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 6.9(b), in each case as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time.
     “ Senior Notes ”: as defined in Section 7.2(c).
     “ Series B Preferred Stock CoD ”: the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series B Cumulative Convertible Participating Preferred Stock of NCI Building Systems, Inc., dated October 20, 2009.
     “ Set ”: the collective reference to Eurocurrency Loans of a single Tranche, the then current Interest Periods with respect to all of which begin on the same date and end on the same later date (whether or not such Term Loans shall originally have been made on the same day).
     “ Single Employer Plan ”: any Plan which is covered by Title IV of ERISA, but which is not a Multiemployer Plan.
     “ Solvent” and “Solvency ”: with respect to any Person on a particular date, the condition that, on such date, (a) the fair value of the property of such Person is greater than the total amount of liabilities, including contingent liabilities, of such Person, (b) the present fair salable value of the assets of such Person is not less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of such Person on its debts as they become absolute and matured, (c) such Person does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debts or liabilities beyond such Person’s ability to pay as such debts and liabilities mature, and (d) such Person is not engaged in business or a transaction, and is not about to engage in business or a transaction, for which such Person’s property would constitute an unreasonably small amount of capital.
     “ Stockholders Agreement ”: the Stockholders Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2009, between the Borrower and the CD&R Investors, as the same may be amended, modified and/or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof.
     “ Subordinated Indebtedness ”: as defined in Section 7.2(c).
     “ Subsidiary ”: as to any Person, a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity (a) of which shares of stock or other ownership interests having ordinary voting power (other than stock or such other ownership interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) to elect a majority of the board of directors or other managers of such corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity are at the time owned by such Person, or (b) the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person and, in the case of this clause (b), which is treated as a consolidated subsidiary for accounting purposes. Unless otherwise

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qualified, all references to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” in this Agreement shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the Borrower.
     “ Target Amortization Amount ”: as defined in the definition of the term “Applicable Margin” in this Section 1.1.
     “ Tax Sharing Agreement ” means any Tax Sharing Agreement entered into between the Borrower and any Parent Entity, substantially in the form of Exhibit G or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
     “ Taxes ”: any and all present or future income, stamp or other taxes, levies, imposts, duties, fees, deductions or withholdings, now or hereafter imposed, levied, collected, withheld or assessed by any Governmental Authority.
     “ Tax Refund Calculation Date ”: (i) each day on which the Borrower or any Subsidiary receives a 2009 Tax Refund of U.S. federal income taxes and (ii) the last day of any fiscal quarter of the Borrower if during such fiscal quarter the Borrower and its Subsidiaries have received 2009 Tax Refunds of state income taxes, in the aggregate, in excess of $100,000, provided that if, during any fiscal quarter, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries have received 2009 Tax Refunds of state income taxes that, in the aggregate, do not exceed $100,000, then the amount of such 2009 Tax Refunds received in such fiscal quarter shall be treated as being received by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in the immediately following fiscal quarter for the purpose of this clause (ii).
     “ Tax Refund Prepayment Date ”: as defined in Section 3.4(c)(iii).
     “ Term Loan ”: each Term Loan advanced pursuant to the Facility.
     “ Term Loan Exposure ”: as to any Lender, at any time, the amount of unpaid Term Loans made by such Lender pursuant to Section 2.1.
     “ Term Loan Lender ”: any Lender having a Tranche B Term Loan Commitment hereunder and/or a Term Loan outstanding hereunder.
     “ Term Loan Note ”: each Term Loan Note as defined in Section 2.2 and each New Term Loan Note.
     “ Term Loan Percentage ”: as to any Term Loan Lender at any time, the percentage which such Lender’s Term Loans then outstanding constitutes of the aggregate Term Loans then outstanding.
     “ Term Loan Prepayment ”: as defined in Section 5.1(b).
     “ Termination Date ”: the date that is four years and six months from the Closing Date.
     “ Third Amendment ”: as defined in the recitals.

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     “ Third Amendment Effective Date ”: has the meaning given in the Original Credit Agreement.
     “ Total Credit Percentage ”: as to any Lender at any time, the percentage of the aggregate Total Commitment then constituted by such Lender’s Commitment.
     “ Total Commitment ”: at any time, the sum of the Commitments of each of the Lenders at such time.
     “ Total Lender Exposure ”: at any time, the sum of all Individual Lender Exposures.
     “ Total Term Loan Commitment ”: at any time, the sum of the Tranche B Term Loan Commitments of all of the Lenders at such time.
     “ Tranche ”: each tranche of Loans available hereunder, with there being one on the Closing Date; namely Term Loans.
     “ Tranche B Term Loan Commitment ”: as to any Lender, its obligation to make Term Loans to the Borrower; collectively, as to all the Term Loan Lenders, the “ Tranche B Term Loan Commitments ”.
     “ Transactions ”: as defined in Section 5.1(b).
     “ Transferee ”: any Participant or Assignee.
     “ Type ”: the type of Loan determined based on the currency in which the same is denominated, and the interest option applicable thereto, with there being multiple Types of Term Loans hereunder, namely ABR Loans and Eurocurrency Loans.
     “ UCC ”: the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York from time to time.
     “ Underfunding ”: the excess of the present value of all accrued benefits under a Plan (based on those assumptions used to fund such Plan), determined as of the most recent annual valuation date, over the value of the assets of such Plan allocable to such accrued benefits.
     “ Unscheduled Assumed Indebtedness ”: existing Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries identified on Schedule C, which (i) does not constitute Rollover Indebtedness, (ii) will not be repaid in connection with the Transactions and (iii) has material terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders.
     “ U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate ”: as defined in Section 3.10(b).
     “ Voting Stock ”: shares of Capital Stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors.
     “ Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiary ”: as to any Person, any Domestic Subsidiary of such Person that is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of such Person.

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     “ Wholly Owned Subsidiary ”: as to any Person, any Subsidiary of such Person of which such Person owns, directly or indirectly through one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries, all of the Capital Stock of such Subsidiary other than directors qualifying shares or shares held by nominees.
     Section 1.2 Other Definitional Provisions .
     (a) Unless otherwise specified therein, all terms defined in this Agreement shall have the defined meanings when used in any Notes, any other Loan Document or any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto.
     (b) As used herein and in any Notes and any other Loan Document, and any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto, accounting terms relating to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries not defined in Section 1.1 and accounting terms partly defined in Section 1.1, to the extent not defined, shall have the respective meanings given to them under GAAP.
     (c) The words “hereof”, “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Section, Schedule and Exhibit references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. The words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”.
     (d) The meanings given to terms defined herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such terms.
ARTICLE II
AMOUNT AND TERMS OF COMMITMENTS
     Section 2.1 Term Loans .
     (a) On the date of this Agreement, upon and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each Lender holds Term Loans initially funded under the Original Credit Agreement and outstanding hereunder, in the aggregate principal amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name in Schedule A, in each case as such amounts may be adjusted or reduced pursuant to the terms hereof. The Term Loans, except as hereinafter provided, shall, at the option of the Borrower, be maintained as, and/or converted into, ABR Loans or Eurocurrency Loans, provided that except as otherwise specifically provided in Section 3.8 and Section 3.9, all Term Loans comprising the same borrowing shall at all times be of the same Type.
     (b) Once repaid, Term Loans outstanding hereunder may not be reborrowed.
     Section 2.2 Term Loan Notes . Each Lender in possession of any promissory notes issued by the Borrower evidencing obligations under Original Credit Agreement prior to the Closing Date shall return such promissory notes to the Borrower no later than the Closing Date, whereupon such returned promissory notes shall be marked “Cancelled” and new replacement promissory notes in the form of Exhibit A (each, as amended, supplemented, replaced or

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otherwise modified from time to time, a “ Term Loan Note ”) issued to such Lender in equal principal amount. Any Term Loan Notes issued prior to the Closing Date not so tendered for exchange shall be void and deemed cancelled. Each Term Loan Note issued with respect to Term Loans provided under the initial Term Loan Commitment shall be dated the Closing Date and each Term Loan Note issued with respect to Term Loans provided under the New Tranche B Term Loan Committed Amount shall be dated the Third Amendment Effective Date. Each Term Loan Note shall be payable as provided in Section 2.1 and provide for the payment of interest in accordance with Section 3.1.
     Section 2.3 Repayment of Term Loans .
     The aggregate Term Loans of all the Lenders shall be payable in consecutive quarterly installments from and after the Closing Date to and including the Termination Date (subject to reduction as provided in Section 3.4), on the dates and in the principal amounts, subject to adjustment as set forth below, equal to the respective amounts set forth below (together with all accrued interest thereon) opposite the applicable installment dates (or, if less, the aggregate amount of such Term Loans then outstanding):
     
Date   Amount
The last day of each March, June, September and December to occur (x) on or after the first day of the second calendar quarter to commence after the Closing Date and (y) prior to the Termination Date
  0.25% of the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Term Loans as of such date
 
   
Termination Date
  All unpaid aggregate principal amounts of any outstanding Term Loans
     Section 2.4 Record of Term Loans .
     (a) Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice an account or accounts evidencing indebtedness of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from each Term Loan of such Lender from time to time, including the amounts of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time to time under this Agreement.
     (b) The Administrative Agent shall maintain the Register pursuant to Section 10.6(b), and a subaccount therein for each Lender, in which shall be recorded (i) the amount of each Term Loan made hereunder, the Type thereof and each Interest Period, if any, applicable thereto, (ii) the amount of any principal or interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to each Lender hereunder and (iii) both the amount of any sum received by the Administrative Agent hereunder from the Borrower and each Lender’s share thereof.

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     (c) The entries made in the Register and the accounts of each Lender maintained pursuant to Section 2.4(a) shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be prima facie evidence of the existence and amounts of the obligations of the Borrower therein recorded; provided , however , that the failure of any Lender or the Administrative Agent to maintain the Register or any such account, or any error therein, shall not in any manner affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay (with applicable interest) the Term Loans made to the Borrower by such Lender in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
     Section 2.5 Additional Commitments .
     (a)  Requests for Additional Commitments . So long as no Default or Event of Default exists or would arise therefrom, at any time and from time to time prior to the Termination Date, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Borrower may, by notice to the Administrative Agent (whereupon the Administrative Agent shall promptly deliver a copy to each of the Lenders), request to add additional Tranche B Term Loan Commitments under the Facility or under a new term loan credit facility to be included under the Facility (the “ Additional Commitments ”). Any Additional Commitments shall be in an aggregate principal amount that (x) is not less than $5,000,000 or any whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof, and (y) together with the aggregate principal amount of all Additional Commitments previously obtained pursuant to this Section 2.5 does not exceed the sum of $50,000,000.
     (b)  Ranking and Other Provisions . The additional Term Loans made pursuant to Additional Commitments (the “ Additional Term Loans ”) (i) shall have the same guarantees as, and be secured on a pari passu basis in right of payment and security by the same Collateral securing, the previously outstanding Term Loans (the “ Existing Term Loans ”) (to the extent such guarantees and such security in such Collateral can be reasonably obtained without material cost or risk, and subject to legal limitations and tax structuring considerations), (ii) shall have a stated maturity date not earlier than the Termination Date and (iii)  except as set forth above, shall be treated substantially the same as the Existing Term Loans, provided that any or all of the terms and conditions of or applicable to any Additional Term Loans may (at the Borrower’s option) be different from those of the Existing Term Loans.
     (c)  Additional Amendments . Each notice from the Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.5 shall set forth the requested amount and proposed terms of the relevant Additional Commitment. Additional Commitments (or any portion thereof) may be made by any existing Lender or by any other bank or entity (any such bank or other financial institution, an “ Additional Lender ”), in each case on terms permitted in this Section 2.5 or otherwise on terms reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent. No Lender shall be obligated to provide any Additional Commitments unless it so agrees. Commitments in respect of any additional Term Loans shall become Commitments under this Agreement pursuant to an amendment (an “ Additional Term Loan Amendment ”) to this Agreement and, as appropriate, the other Loan Documents, executed by the Borrower as of the Additional Term Loan Closing Date (as defined below), each Lender agreeing to provide such Additional Commitment, if any, each Additional Lender, if any (each such Lender or Additional Lender, an “ Additional Committing Lender ”), and the Administrative Agent. An Additional Term Loan Amendment may, without the consent of any other Lenders, effect such amendments to any Loan Documents as may be necessary or

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appropriate, in the opinion of the Administrative Agent, to effect the provisions of this Section 2.5.
     (d)  Certain Conditions . The effectiveness of any Additional Term Loan Amendment shall, unless otherwise agreed to by the Administrative Agent and each Additional Committing Lender, be subject to the satisfaction on the date thereof (each, an “ Additional Term Loan Closing Date ”) of each of the following conditions:
     (i) the Administrative Agent shall have received on or prior to the Additional Term Loan Closing Date each of the following, each dated the applicable Additional Term Loan Closing Date unless otherwise indicated or agreed to by the Administrative Agent and each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent: (A) the applicable Additional Term Loan Amendment executed by each Additional Committing Lender and the Borrower; (B) certified copies of resolutions of the board of directors of the Borrower as of the Additional Term Loan Closing Date, approving the execution, delivery and performance of the Additional Term Loan Amendment; and (C) to the extent requested by the Administrative Agent, an opinion of counsel for the Loan Parties dated the Additional Term Loan Closing Date, addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
     (ii) the conditions precedent set forth in Section 5.2 shall have been satisfied both before and after giving effect to such Additional Term Loan Amendment and the Additional Term Loan provided thereby;
     (iii) there shall have been paid to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the Additional Committing Lenders, all reasonable fees, if any, as may have been separately agreed in writing by the Borrower to be due and payable to the Additional Committing Lenders on or before the Additional Term Loan Closing Date; and
     (iv) after giving effect, on a pro forma basis, to the issuance of the Additional Term Loans, the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of the Borrower as of the last day of the Most Recent Four Quarter Period shall be less than 4.00 to 1.00.
ARTICLE III
GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO TERM LOANS
     Section 3.1 Interest Rates and Payment Dates .
     (a) Each Eurocurrency Loan shall bear interest for each day during each Interest Period with respect thereto at a rate per annum equal to the Eurocurrency Rate determined for such day plus the Applicable Margin in effect for such day.
     (b) Each ABR Loan shall bear interest for each day that it is outstanding at a rate per annum equal to the ABR for such day plus the Applicable Margin in effect for such day.

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     (c) If all or a portion of (i) the principal amount of any Term Loan, (ii) any interest payable thereon or (iii) any other amount payable hereunder shall not be paid when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise), such overdue amount shall bear interest at a rate per annum which is (x) in the case of overdue principal, the rate that would otherwise be applicable thereto pursuant to the relevant foregoing provisions of this Section plus 2.00%, (y) in the case of overdue interest, the rate that would be otherwise applicable to principal of the related Term Loan pursuant to the relevant foregoing provisions of this Section (other than clause (x) above) plus 2.00% and (z) in the case of, fees, commissions or other amounts, the rate described in paragraph (b) of this Section for ABR Loans plus 2.00%, in each case from the date of such non-payment until such amount is paid in full (as well after as before judgment).
     (d) Interest shall be payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date, provided that interest accruing pursuant to paragraph (c) of this Section shall be payable from time to time on demand.
     (e) It is the intention of the parties hereto to comply strictly with applicable usury laws; accordingly, it is stipulated and agreed that the aggregate of all amounts which constitute interest under applicable usury laws, whether contracted for, charged, taken, reserved, or received, in connection with the indebtedness evidenced by this Agreement or any Notes, or any other document relating or referring hereto or thereto, now or hereafter existing, shall never exceed under any circumstance whatsoever the maximum amount of interest allowed by applicable usury laws.
     Section 3.2 Conversion and Continuation Options .
     (a) The Borrower may elect from time to time to convert outstanding Term Loans from Eurocurrency Loans made or outstanding in Dollars to ABR Loans by giving the Administrative Agent at least two Business Days’ prior irrevocable notice of such election, provided that any such conversion of Eurocurrency Loans may only be made on the last day of an Interest Period with respect thereto. The Borrower may elect from time to time to convert outstanding Term Loans made or outstanding in Dollars from ABR Loans to Eurocurrency Loans outstanding in Dollars by giving the Administrative Agent at least three Business Days’ prior irrevocable notice of such election. Any such notice of conversion to Eurocurrency Loans outstanding in Dollars shall specify the length of the initial Interest Period or Interest Periods therefor. Upon receipt of any such notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each affected Lender thereof. All or any part of outstanding Eurocurrency Loans made or outstanding in Dollars and ABR Loans may be converted as provided herein, provided that (i) (unless the Required Lenders otherwise consent) no Term Loan may be converted into a Eurocurrency Loan when any Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and, in the case of any Default, the Administrative Agent has given notice to the Borrower that no such conversions may be made and (ii) no Term Loan may be converted into a Eurocurrency Loan after the date that is one month prior to the Termination Date.
     (b) Any Eurocurrency Loan may be continued as such upon the expiration of the then current Interest Period with respect thereto by the Borrower giving notice to the Administrative Agent of the length of the next Interest Period to be applicable to such Term Loan, determined in accordance with the applicable provisions of the term “Interest Period” set forth in Section 1.1,

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provided that no Eurocurrency Loan may be continued as such (i) (unless the Required Lenders otherwise consent) when any Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and, in the case of any Default, the Administrative Agent has given notice to the Borrower that no such continuations may be made or (ii) after the date that is one month prior to the Termination Date, and provided , further , that (A) if the Borrower shall fail to give any required notice as described above in this paragraph or if such continuation is not permitted pursuant to the preceding proviso such Eurocurrency Loans shall be automatically converted to ABR Loans on the last day of such then expiring Interest Period and (B) if the Borrower shall fail to give any required notice as described above in this paragraph or if such continuation is not permitted pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding proviso, such Eurocurrency Loans will be continued for the shortest available Interest Periods as determined by the Administrative Agent. Upon receipt of any such notice of continuation pursuant to this Section 3.2(b), the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each affected Lender thereof.
     Section 3.3 Minimum Amounts of Sets .
     All borrowings, conversions and continuations of Term Loans hereunder and all selections of Interest Periods hereunder shall be in such amounts and be made pursuant to such elections so that, after giving effect thereto, the aggregate principal amount of the Eurocurrency Loans outstanding in Dollars comprising each Set shall be equal to $2,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof and so that there shall not be more than 15 Sets at any one time outstanding.
     Section 3.4 Optional and Mandatory Prepayments .
     (a)  Optional Prepayment . The Borrower may at any time and from time to time prepay the Term Loans made to it, in whole or in part, subject to Section 3.11, without premium or penalty, upon at least three Business Days’ irrevocable notice by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent (in the case of Eurocurrency Loans outstanding), at least one Business Day’s irrevocable notice by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent (in the case of ABR Loans outstanding). Such notice shall specify, in the case of any prepayment of Term Loans, the date and amount of prepayment and whether the prepayment is of Eurocurrency Loans, ABR Loans or a combination thereof, and, in each case if a combination thereof, the principal amount allocable to each. Upon the receipt of any such notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each affected Lender thereof. If any such notice is given, the amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein, together with (if a Eurocurrency Loan is prepaid other than at the end of the Interest Period applicable thereto) any amounts payable pursuant to Section 3.11 and accrued interest to such date on the amount prepaid; provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3.4(a), the Borrower may rescind any notice of prepayment under this Section 3.4(a), if such prepayment would have resulted from a refinancing of this Facility, which refinancing shall not be consummated or shall otherwise be delayed. Partial prepayments of the Term Loans pursuant to this Section 3.4(a) shall be applied to such installment or installments thereof at the Borrower may elect; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, any Term Loan may be prepaid in its entirety.
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respect of prepayments of the Term Loans of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower may repurchase outstanding Term Loans pursuant to this Section 3.4 on the following basis:
     (i) The Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower may make one or more offers (each, an “ Offer ”) to repurchase all or any portion of the Term Loans (such Term Loans, the “ Offer Loans ”) of Term Loan Lenders; provided that, (A) the Borrower shall have used commercially reasonable efforts to have the Facility rated by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s prior to the proposed consummation date of such Offer, (B) Standard & Poor’s shall not have issued, or indicated that it will issue, a rating with respect to the Facility of SD or D and Moody’s shall not have issued, or indicated that it will issue, a rating with respect to the Facility of C, in each case with such rating to be in effect at the time of the proposed consummation date of such Offer, (C) the Borrower or such Subsidiary delivers a notice of such Offer to the Administrative Agent and all Term Loan Lenders no later than noon (New York City time) at least five Business Days in advance of a proposed consummation date of such Offer indicating (1) the last date on which such Offer may be accepted, (2) the maximum dollar amount of such Offer, (3) the repurchase price per dollar of principal amount of such Offer Loans at which the Borrower or such Subsidiary is willing to repurchase such Offer Loans and (4) the instructions, consistent with this Section 3.4 with respect to the Offer, that a Term Loan Lender must follow in order to have its Offer Loans repurchased; (D) the Borrower or such Subsidiary shall hold such Offer open for a minimum period of two Business Days; (E) a Term Loan Lender who elects to participate in the Offer may choose to sell all or part of such Term Loan Lender’s Offer Loans; and (F) such Offer shall be made to Term Loan Lenders holding the Offer Loans on a pro rata basis in accordance with the respective principal amount then due and owing to the Term Loan Lenders; provided , further that, if any Term Loan Lender elects not to participate in the Offer, either in whole or in part, the amount of such Term Loan Lender’s Offer Loans not being tendered shall be excluded in calculating the pro rata amount applicable to the balance of such Offer Loans;
     (ii) In addition to any repurchase pursuant to Section 3.4(b)(i) above, the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower may repurchase all or any portion of the Term Loans held by (x) any Lender on terms mutually acceptable to the Borrower or such Subsidiary and to such Lender or (y) any CD&R Holder pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the Stockholders Agreement;
     (iii) With respect to all repurchases made by the Borrower or a Subsidiary of the Borrower, such repurchases shall be deemed to be voluntary prepayments pursuant to this Section 3.4 in an amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of such Term Loans, provided that such repurchases shall not be subject to the provisions of Section 3.7 and Section 3.11;
     (iv) Following any repurchase by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower pursuant to this Section 3.4, (A) all principal and accrued and unpaid interest on the Term Loans so repurchased shall be deemed to have been paid for all purposes and no longer outstanding (and may not be resold by the Borrower or such Subsidiary), for all

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purposes of this Agreement and all other Loan Documents, (B) the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower, as the case may be, will promptly advise the Administrative Agent of the total amount of Offer Loans that were repurchased from each Lender who elected to participate in the Offer; and (C) unless otherwise consented to by the Borrower, each Lender participating in such repurchase shall surrender to the Borrower any outstanding Notes held by it all or a portion of which are being repurchased and such Notes shall be marked “cancelled” by the Borrower; and
     (v) Failure by the Borrower or a Subsidiary of the Borrower to make any payment to a Lender required by an agreement permitted by this Section 3.4(b) shall not constitute an Event of Default under Section 8.1(a).
     (c)  Mandatory Prepayments .
     (i) If on or after the Closing Date (1) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall incur Indebtedness for borrowed money pursuant to Section 7.2(c) pursuant to a public offering or private placement or otherwise, (2) the Borrower or any other Loan Party shall make an Asset Sale pursuant to Section 7.6(i) or (3) a Recovery Event occurs, then, in each case, if and to the extent the applicable Net Cash Proceeds are not required to be applied to the payment of obligations of the Borrower or the other borrowers under the ABL Facility, the Borrower shall prepay, in accordance with this Section 3.4(c), the Term Loans in an amount equal to: (A) in the case of the incurrence of any such Indebtedness other than Subordinated Indebtedness, 100% of the Net Cash Proceeds thereof, (B) in the case of the incurrence of any such Indebtedness that is Subordinated Indebtedness, 50% of the Net Cash Proceeds thereof; and (C) in the case of any such Asset Sale or Recovery Event, 100% of the Net Cash Proceeds thereof, in each case minus any Reinvested Amounts, with such prepayment to be made no later than the Business Day following the date of receipt of any such Net Cash Proceeds except that, in the case of clause (C), if any such Net Cash Proceeds are eligible to be reinvested in accordance with the definition of the term “Reinvested Amount” in Section 1.1 and the Borrower has not elected to reinvest such proceeds (or portion thereof, as the case may be), such prepayment to be made on the earlier of (x) the date on which the certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower to such effect is delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with such definition and (y) the last day of the period within which a certificate setting forth such election is required to be delivered in accordance with such definition.
     (ii) On or before the date that is fifteen Business Days after the 90th day following the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower ending on or after October 31, 2010 (each, an “ ECF Payment Date ”), the Borrower shall, in accordance with Section 3.4(d) and Section 3.4(e), apply toward the prepayment of the Term Loans an amount equal to (x) the ECF Percentage of (i) the Borrower’s Excess Cash Flow for the immediately preceding fiscal year minus (ii) the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans prepaid or repurchased pursuant to Section 3.4(a) or Section 3.4(b) (in each case, other than any principal amount of Term Loans so prepaid or repurchased that has previously been applied by the Borrower pursuant to Section 3.4(c)(iii) to reduce the amount of any prepayment of Term Loans otherwise required pursuant to Section 3.4(c)(iii)), and any

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ABL Facility Loans prepaid to the extent accompanied by a corresponding permanent commitment reduction under the ABL Facility, in each case during such fiscal year excluding prepayments funded with proceeds from the incurrence of long-term Indebtedness, minus (y) the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans prepaid or repurchased pursuant to Section 3.4(a) or Section 3.4(b) (in each case, other than any principal amount of Term Loans so prepaid or repurchased that has previously been applied by the Borrower pursuant to Section 3.4(c)(iii) to reduce the amount of any prepayment of Term Loans otherwise required pursuant to Section 3.4(c)(iii)), and any ABL Facility Loans prepaid to the extent accompanied by a corresponding permanent commitment reduction under the ABL Facility, in each case since the end of such fiscal year and on or prior to such ECF Payment Date, excluding prepayments funded with proceeds from the incurrence of long-term Indebtedness (in the case of this clause (y), without duplication of any amount thereof previously deducted in any calculation pursuant to this Section 3.4(c) for any prior ECF Payment Date). For the avoidance of doubt, for purposes of this Section 3.4(c), proceeds from the incurrence of long-term Indebtedness shall not be deemed to include proceeds from the incurrence of Indebtedness under the ABL Facility or any other revolving credit or working capital financing.
     (iii) On or before the date (each such date, a “Tax Refund Prepayment Date”) that is 45 calendar days after each Tax Refund Calculation Date, the Borrower shall, in accordance with Section 3.4(d) and Section 3.4(e), prepay the Term Loans in an amount equal to the Tax Refund Prepayment Amount (if greater than zero) with respect to such Tax Refund Calculation Date. As used herein, the term “Tax Refund Prepayment Amount” with respect to any Tax Refund Calculation Date means the amount equal to the excess of (1) the greater of (x) $10 million and (y) 50% of the aggregate amount of all 2009 Tax Refunds received by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries from the date of this Agreement to such Tax Refund Calculation Date over (2) the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans prepaid or repurchased pursuant to Section 3.4(a) or Section 3.4(b) (in each case, other than any principal amount of Term Loans so prepaid or repurchased that has previously been applied by the Borrower pursuant to Section 3.4(c)(ii) to reduce the amount of any prepayment of Term Loans otherwise required pursuant to Section 3.4(c)(ii)) or prepaid pursuant to this Section 3.4(c)(iii), in each case from the date of this Agreement to the Tax Refund Prepayment Date corresponding to such Tax Refund Calculation Date.
     (iv) Nothing in this paragraph (c) shall limit the rights of the Agents and the Lenders set forth in Article VIII. Prepayments of Term Loans pursuant to this Section 3.4(c) shall be applied to reduce the remaining amortization payments in forward order of maturity. No prepayment of Term Loans pursuant to this Section 3.4(c) shall be in an amount greater than the then outstanding balance of the Term Loans.
     (d) Amounts prepaid or deemed prepaid on account of Term Loans pursuant to Section 3.4(a), 3.4(b) and 3.4(c) may not be reborrowed.
     (e) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 3.4, if at any time any prepayment of the Term Loans pursuant to Sections 3.4(a) or 3.4(c) would result, after giving

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effect to the procedures set forth in this Agreement, in the Borrower incurring breakage costs under Section 3.11 as a result of Eurocurrency Loans being prepaid other than on the last day of an Interest Period with respect thereto, then, the Borrower may, so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, in its sole discretion, initially deposit a portion (up to 100%) of the amounts that otherwise would have been paid in respect of such Eurocurrency Loans with the Administrative Agent (which deposit must be equal in amount to the amount of such Eurocurrency Loans not immediately prepaid), to be held as security for the obligations of the Borrower to make such prepayment pursuant to a cash collateral agreement to be entered into on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent with such cash collateral to be directly applied upon the first occurrence thereafter of the last day of an Interest Period with respect to such Eurocurrency Loans (or such earlier date or dates as shall be requested by the Borrower); provided that, such unpaid Eurocurrency Loans shall continue to bear interest in accordance with Section 3.1 until such unpaid Eurocurrency Loans or the related portion of such Eurocurrency Loans have or has been prepaid.
     Section 3.5 Computation of Interest and Fees .
     (a) Interest (other than interest based on the Prime Rate) shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual days elapsed; and commitment fees and interest based on the Prime Rate shall be calculated on the basis of a 365- (or 366-day year, as the case may be) day year for the actual days elapsed. The Administrative Agent shall as soon as practicable notify the Borrower and the affected Lenders of each determination of a Eurocurrency Rate. Any change in the interest rate on a Term Loan resulting from a change in the ABR or the Eurocurrency Reserve Requirements shall become effective as of the opening of business on the day on which such change becomes effective. The Administrative Agent shall as soon as practicable notify the Borrower and the affected Lenders of the effective date and the amount of each such change in interest rate.
     (b) Each determination of an interest rate by the Administrative Agent pursuant to any provision of this Agreement shall be conclusive and binding on the Borrower and the Lenders in the absence of manifest error. The Administrative Agent shall, at the request of the Borrower or any Lender, deliver to the Borrower or such Lender a statement showing in reasonable detail the calculations used by the Administrative Agent in determining any interest rate pursuant to Section 3.1, excluding any Eurocurrency Base Rate which is based upon the Telerate British Bankers Assoc. Interest Settlement Rates Page and any ABR Loan which is based upon the Prime Rate.
     Section 3.6 Inability to Determine Interest Rate .
     If prior to the first day of any Interest Period, the Administrative Agent shall have determined (which determination shall be conclusive and binding upon the Borrower) that, by reason of circumstances affecting the relevant market, adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the Eurocurrency Rate with respect to any Eurocurrency Loan (the “ Affected Rate ”) for such Interest Period, the Administrative Agent shall give telecopy or telephonic notice thereof to the Borrower and the Lenders as soon as practicable thereafter. If such notice is given (a) any Eurocurrency Term Loans the rate of interest applicable to which is based on the Affected Rate requested to be made on the first day of such Interest Period shall be

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made as ABR Loans (to the extent otherwise permitted by Section 3.2) and (b) any Term Loans that were to have been converted on the first day of such Interest Period to or continued as Eurocurrency Loans the rate of interest applicable to which is based upon the Affected Rate shall be converted to or continued as ABR Loans (to the extent otherwise permitted by Section 3.2).
     Section 3.7 Pro Rata Treatment and Payments .
     (a) Each payment (including each prepayment but excluding prepayments pursuant to Section 3.8 or Section 3.12(d) and purchases pursuant to Section 3.4(b)) by the Borrower on account of principal of and interest on any Term Loans shall be allocated by the Administrative Agent pro rata according to the respective outstanding principal amounts of the Term Loans then held by the respective Lenders. All payments (including prepayments) to be made by the Borrower hereunder, whether on account of principal, interest, fees, or otherwise, shall be made without set-off or counterclaim and shall be made prior to 1:00 P.M., New York City time, on the due date thereof to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the Lenders holding the relevant Term Loan, at the Administrative Agent’s office specified in Section 10.2, in Dollars, in immediately available funds. Payments received by the Administrative Agent after such time shall be deemed to have been received on the next Business Day. The Administrative Agent shall distribute such payments to such Lenders, if any such payment is received prior to 1:00 P.M., New York City time, on a Business Day, in like funds as received prior to the end of such Business Day and otherwise the Administrative Agent shall distribute such payment to such Lenders on the next succeeding Business Day. If any payment hereunder (other than payments on the Eurocurrency Loans) becomes due and payable on a day other than a Business Day, the maturity of such payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day, and, with respect to payments of principal, interest thereon shall be payable at the then applicable rate during such extension. If any payment on a Eurocurrency Loan becomes due and payable on a day other than a Business Day, the maturity of such payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day (and, with respect to payments of principal, interest thereon shall be payable at the then applicable rate during such extension) unless the result of such extension would be to extend such payment into another calendar month, in which event such payment shall be made on the immediately preceding Business Day.
     (b) Unless the Administrative Agent shall have been notified in writing by any Lender prior to a borrowing that such Lender will not make the amount that would constitute its share of such borrowing available to such Agent, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender is making such amount available to the Administrative Agent, and the Administrative Agent may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrower in respect of such borrowing a corresponding amount. If such amount is not made available to the Administrative Agent by the required time on the Borrowing Date therefor, such Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent on demand, such amount with interest thereon at a rate equal to the daily average Federal Funds Effective Rate as quoted by the Administrative Agent for the period until such Lender makes such amount immediately available to the Administrative Agent. A certificate of the Administrative Agent submitted to any Lender with respect to any amounts owing under this Section shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. If such Lender’s share of such borrowing is not made available to the Administrative Agent by such Lender within three Business Days of such Borrowing Date, (x) the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower of the failure of such Lender to make such amount available to the Administrative

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Agent and the Administrative Agent shall also be entitled to recover such amount with interest thereon at the rate per annum applicable to ABR Loans hereunder on demand, from the Borrower and (y) then the Borrower may, without waiving or limiting any rights or remedies it may have against such Lender hereunder or under applicable law or otherwise, borrow a like amount on an unsecured basis from any commercial bank for a period ending on the date upon which such Lender does in fact make such borrowing available, provided that at the time such borrowing is made and at all times while such amount is outstanding the Borrower would be permitted to borrow such amount pursuant to Section 2.1.
     Section 3.8 Illegality .
     Notwithstanding any other provision herein, if the adoption of or any change in any Requirement of Law or in the interpretation or application thereof occurring after the Closing Date shall make it unlawful for any Lender to make or maintain any Eurocurrency Loans as contemplated by this Agreement (“ Affected Loans ”), (a) such Lender shall promptly give written notice of such circumstances to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (which notice shall be withdrawn whenever such circumstances no longer exist), (b) the commitment of such Lender hereunder to make Affected Loans, continue Affected Loans as such and convert an ABR Loan to an Affected Loan shall forthwith be cancelled and, until such time as it shall no longer be unlawful for such Lender to make or maintain such Affected Loans, such Lender shall then have a commitment only to make an ABR Loan when an Affected Loan is requested (to the extent otherwise permitted by Section 3.2), (c) such Lender’s Term Loans then outstanding as Affected Loans, if any, shall be converted automatically to ABR Loans on the respective last days of the then current Interest Periods with respect to such Term Loans or within such earlier period as required by law (to the extent otherwise permitted by Section 3.2) and (d) such Lender’s Term Loans then outstanding as Affected Loans, if any, not otherwise permitted to be converted to ABR Loans by Section 3.2 shall, upon notice to the Borrower, be prepaid with accrued interest thereon on the last day of the then current Interest Period with respect thereto (or such earlier date as may be required by any such Requirement of Law). If any such conversion or prepayment of an Affected Loan occurs on a day which is not the last day of the then current Interest Period with respect thereto, the Borrower shall pay to such Lender such amounts, if any, as may be required pursuant to Section 3.11.
     Section 3.9 Requirements of Law .
     (a) If the adoption of or any change in any Requirement of Law or in the interpretation or application thereof applicable to any Lender, or compliance by any Lender with any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any central bank or other Governmental Authority, in each case made subsequent to the Closing Date (or, if later, the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender):
     (i) shall subject such Lender to any tax of any kind whatsoever with respect to any Eurocurrency Loans made or maintained by it or its obligation to make or maintain Eurocurrency Loans, or change the basis of taxation of payments to such Lender in respect thereof in each case, except for Non-Excluded Taxes and Taxes measured by or imposed upon the net income, or franchise Taxes, or Taxes measured by or imposed upon overall capital or net worth, or branch Taxes (in the case of such capital, net worth or

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branch taxes, imposed in lieu of such net income Tax), of such Lender or its applicable lending office, branch, or any affiliate thereof;
     (ii) shall impose, modify or hold applicable any reserve, special deposit, compulsory loan or similar requirement against assets held by, deposits or other liabilities in or for the account of, advances, loans or other extensions of credit by, or any other acquisition of funds by, any office of such Lender which is not otherwise included in the determination of the Eurocurrency Rate hereunder; or
     (iii) shall impose on such Lender any other condition (excluding any Tax of any kind whatsoever);
and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to such Lender, by an amount which such Lender deems to be material, of making, converting into, continuing or maintaining Eurocurrency Loans or to reduce any amount receivable hereunder in respect thereof, then, in any such case, upon notice to the Borrower from such Lender, through the Administrative Agent, in accordance herewith, the Borrower shall promptly pay such Lender, upon its demand, any additional amounts necessary to compensate such Lender for such increased cost or reduced amount receivable with respect to such Eurocurrency Loans, provided that, in any such case, the Borrower may elect to convert the Eurocurrency Loans made by such Lender hereunder to ABR Loans (to the extent, in the case of Eurocurrency Loans, such Eurocurrency Loans are denominated in Dollars and, in all cases, to the extent such Loans are permitted by Section 3.2) by giving the Administrative Agent at least one Business Day’s notice of such election, in which case the Borrower shall promptly pay to such Lender, upon demand, without duplication, amounts theretofore required to be paid to such Lender pursuant to this Section 3.9(a) and such amounts, if any, as may be required pursuant to Section 3.11. If any Lender becomes entitled to claim any additional amounts pursuant to this Section, it shall provide prompt notice thereof to the Borrower, through the Administrative Agent, certifying (x) that one of the events described in this paragraph (a) has occurred and describing in reasonable detail the nature of such event, (y) as to the increased cost or reduced amount resulting from such event and (z) as to the additional amount demanded by such Lender and a reasonably detailed explanation of the calculation thereof. Such a certificate as to any additional amounts payable pursuant to this Section submitted by such Lender, through the Administrative Agent, to the Borrower shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. This covenant shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Term Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.
     (b) If any Lender shall have determined that the adoption of or any change in any Requirement of Law regarding capital adequacy or in the interpretation or application thereof or compliance by such Lender or any corporation controlling such Lender with any request or directive regarding capital adequacy (whether or not having the force of law) from any Governmental Authority, in each case, made subsequent to the Closing Date, does or shall have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s or such corporation’s capital as a consequence of such Lender’s obligations hereunder to a level below that which such Lender or such corporation could have achieved but for such change or compliance (taking into consideration such Lender’s or such corporation’s policies with respect to capital adequacy) by an amount deemed by such Lender to be material, then from time to time, within ten Business Days after submission by such Lender to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent)

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of a written request therefor certifying (x) that one of the events described in this paragraph (b) has occurred and describing in reasonable detail the nature of such event, (y) as to the reduction of the rate of return on capital resulting from such event and (z) as to the additional amount or amounts demanded by such Lender or corporation and a reasonably detailed explanation of the calculation thereof, the Borrower shall pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or corporation for such reduction. Such a certificate as to any additional amounts payable pursuant to this Section submitted by such Lender, through the Administrative Agent, to the Borrower shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. This covenant shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Term Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.
     (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary this Section 3.9, no Borrower shall be required to pay any amount with respect to any additional cost or reduction specified in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) above, to the extent such additional cost or reduction is attributable, directly or indirectly, to the application of, compliance with or implementation of specific capital adequacy requirements or new methods of calculating capital adequacy, including any part or “pillar” (including Pillar 2), of the International Convergence of Capital Measurement Standards: a Revised Framework, published by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in June 2004, or any implementation, adoption (whether voluntary or compulsory) thereof, whether by an EC Directive or the FSA Integrated Prudential Sourcebook or any other law or regulation, or otherwise.
     Section 3.10 Taxes .
     (a) Except as provided below in this Section 3.10 or as required by law, all payments made by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent under this Agreement and the Notes shall be made free and clear of, and without deduction or withholding for or on account of, any Taxes; provided that if any Non-Excluded Taxes are required to be withheld from any amounts payable by the Administrative Agent or the Borrower to any Agent or any Lender under this Agreement or the Notes, the amounts so payable by the Borrower shall be increased to the extent necessary to yield to such Agent or Lender (after payment of all Non-Excluded Taxes) interest or any such other amounts payable hereunder at the rates or in the amounts specified in this Agreement; provided , however , that the Borrower shall be entitled to deduct and withhold, and shall not be required to indemnify for, any Non-Excluded Taxes, and any amounts payable by the Borrower or any Agent to, or for the account of, any Agent or any Lender shall not be increased (i) if such Agent or Lender fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (b) or (c) of this Section 3.10 or Section 3.12 or (ii) with respect to any Non-Excluded Taxes (x) imposed in connection with the payment of any fees under this Agreement or the Notes or (y) imposed by the United States or any state or political subdivision thereof unless such Non-Excluded Taxes are imposed as a result of a Change in Tax Law applicable to such Agent or Lender, as the case may be. Whenever any Non-Excluded Taxes are payable by the Borrower, as promptly as possible thereafter the Borrower shall send to the Administrative Agent for its own account or for the account of the applicable Lender a certified copy of an original official receipt received by the Borrower showing payment thereof. If the Borrower fails to pay any Non-Excluded Taxes when due to the appropriate taxing authority or fails to remit to the Administrative Agent the required receipts or other required documentary evidence, the Borrower shall indemnify the applicable

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Agent or Lender for any incremental taxes, interest or penalties incurred by such Agent or Lender as a result of any such failure.
     (b) Each Agent and each Lender that is a “United States person” (within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the Closing Date or, in the case of an Agent or Lender that is an assignee or transferee of an interest under this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.6, on the date of such assignment or transfer to such Agent or Lender, two accurate and complete original signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (or successor form), in each case certifying that such Agent or Lender is a “United States person” (within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) and to such Agent’s or Lender’s entitlement as of such date to a complete exemption from U.S. federal backup withholding Tax with respect to payments to be made under this Agreement and under any Note. Each Agent and each Lender that is not a “United States person” (within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the Closing Date or, in the case of an Agent or Lender that is an assignee or transferee of an interest under this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.6, on the date of such assignment or transfer to such Agent or Lender, (i) two accurate and complete original signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI or Form W-8BEN (claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty) (or successor forms), in each case certifying to such Agent’s or Lender’s entitlement as of such date to a complete exemption from U.S. federal withholding tax with respect to payments to be made under this Agreement and under any Note, (ii) if such Agent or Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code and cannot deliver either Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI or Form W-8BEN (claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty) (or successor form) pursuant to clause (i) above, (x) two certificates substantially in the form of Exhibit E (any such certificate, a “ U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate ”) and (y) two accurate and complete original signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (claiming the benefits of the portfolio interest exemption) (or successor form) certifying to such Agent’s or Lender’s entitlement as of such date to a complete exemption from U.S. federal withholding tax with respect to payments of interest to be made under this Agreement and under any Note or (iii) if such Agent or Lender is a non-U.S. intermediary or flow-through entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes, two accurate and complete signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8IMY (and all necessary attachments, including to the extent applicable, U.S. Tax Compliance Certificates) certifying to such Agent’s or Lender’s entitlement as of such date to a complete exemption from U.S. federal withholding tax with respect to payments to be made under this Agreement and under any Note. In addition, each Agent and Lender agrees that from time to time after the Closing Date, when the passage of time or a change in circumstances renders the previous certification obsolete or inaccurate, such Agent or Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent two new accurate and complete original signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-9, Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI, Form W-8BEN (claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty), or Form W-8BEN (claiming the benefits of the portfolio interest exemption) and a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate, or Form W-8IMY (with respect to a non-U.S. intermediary or flow-through entity), as the case may be, and such other forms as may be required in order to confirm or establish the entitlement of such Agent or Lender to a continued exemption from U.S. withholding tax with respect to payments under this Agreement and any Note, unless there has been a Change in Tax Law applicable to such Agent or Lender which renders all such forms inapplicable or which would prevent such Agent or Lender from duly completing and delivering

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any such form with respect to it, in which case such Agent or Lender shall promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent of its inability to deliver any such form.
     (c) Each Agent and each Lender shall, upon request by the Borrower, deliver to the Borrower or the applicable Governmental Authority, as the case may be, any form or certificate required in order that any payment made under this Agreement or any Note to such Agent or Lender may be made free and clear of, and without deduction or withholding for or on account of any Taxes (or to allow any such deduction or withholding to be made at a reduced rate), provided that such Agent or Lender is legally entitled to complete, execute and deliver such form or certificate. Each Person that shall become a Lender or a Participant pursuant to Section 10.6 shall, upon the effectiveness of the related transfer, be required to provide all of the forms, certifications and statements pursuant to this Section 3.10, provided that in the case of a Participant the obligations of such Participant pursuant to paragraph (b) or (c) of this Section 3.10 shall be determined as if such Participant were a Lender except that such Participant shall furnish all such required forms, certifications and statements to the Lender from which the related participation shall have been purchased.
     (d) The provisions in this Section 3.10 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Notes and all amounts payable hereunder.
     Section 3.11 Indemnity .
     The Borrower agrees to indemnify each Lender and to hold each such Lender harmless from any loss or expense which such Lender may sustain or incur (other than through such Lender’s gross negligence or willful misconduct) as a consequence of (a) default by the Borrower in making a borrowing of, conversion into or continuation of Eurocurrency Loans after the Borrower has given a notice requesting the same in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, (b) default by the Borrower in making any prepayment or conversion of Eurocurrency Loans after the Borrower has given a notice thereof in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or (c) the making of a payment or prepayment of Eurocurrency Loans or the conversion of Eurocurrency Loans on a day which is not the last day of an Interest Period with respect thereto. Such indemnification may include an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the amount of interest which would have accrued on the amount so prepaid, or converted, or not so borrowed, converted or continued, for the period from the date of such prepayment or conversion or of such failure to borrow, convert or continue to the last day of the applicable Interest Period (or, in the case of a failure to borrow, convert or continue, the Interest Period that would have commenced on the date of such failure) in each case at the applicable rate of interest for such Eurocurrency Loans, as applicable, provided for herein (excluding, however, the Applicable Margin included therein, if any) over (ii) the amount of interest (as reasonably determined by such Lender) which would have accrued to such Lender on such amount by placing such amount on deposit for a comparable period with leading banks in the interbank eurocurrency market. If any Lender becomes entitled to claim any amounts under the indemnity contained in this Section 3.11, it shall provide prompt notice thereof to the Borrower, through the Administrative Agent, certifying (x) that one of the events described in clause (a), (b) or (c) has occurred and describing in reasonable detail the nature of such event, (y) as to the loss or expense sustained or incurred by such Lender as a consequence thereof and (z) as to the amount for which such Lender seeks indemnification hereunder and a reasonably detailed explanation of

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the calculation thereof. Such a certificate as to any indemnification pursuant to this Section submitted by such Lender, through the Administrative Agent, to the Borrower shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. This covenant shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Term Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.
     Section 3.12 Certain Rules Relating to the Payment of Additional Amounts .
     (a) Upon the request, and at the expense of the Borrower, each Lender to which the Borrower is required to make a payment pursuant to Section 3.9 and Section 3.10, and any Participant in respect of whose participation such payment is required, shall reasonably afford the Borrower the opportunity to contest, and reasonably cooperate with the Borrower in contesting, the imposition of any such Tax giving rise to such payment; provided that (i) such Lender shall not be required to afford the Borrower the opportunity to so contest unless the Borrower shall have confirmed in writing to such Lender its obligation to make such payment pursuant to this Agreement and (ii) the Borrower shall reimburse such Lender for its reasonable attorneys’ and accountants’ fees and disbursements incurred in so cooperating with the Borrower in contesting the imposition of such Tax; provided , however , that notwithstanding the foregoing no Lender shall be required to afford the Borrower the opportunity to contest, or cooperate with the Borrower in contesting, the imposition of any such Taxes, if such Lender in its sole discretion in good faith determines that to do so would have an adverse effect on it.
     (b) If a Lender changes its applicable lending office (other than (i) pursuant to paragraph (c) below or (ii) after an Event of Default under Sections 8.1(a) or 8.1(f) has occurred and is continuing) and the effect of such change, as of the date of such change, would be to cause the Borrower to become obligated to make any payment under Section 3.9 or Section 3.10, the Borrower shall not be obligated to make such payment.
     (c) If a condition or an event occurs which would, or would upon the passage of time or giving of notice, result in the payment of any amount to or on behalf of any Lender by the Borrower pursuant to Section 3.9 or Section 3.10, such Lender shall promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and shall take such steps as may reasonably be available to it to mitigate the effects of such condition or event (which shall include efforts to rebook the Term Loans held by such Lender at another lending office, or through another branch or an affiliate, of such Lender); provided that such Lender shall not be required to take any step that, in its reasonable judgment, would be materially disadvantageous to its business or operations or would require it to incur additional costs (unless the Borrower agrees to reimburse such Lender for the reasonable incremental out-of-pocket costs thereof).
     (d) If the Borrower shall become obligated to make any payment under Section 3.9 or Section 3.10 and any affected Lender shall not have promptly taken steps necessary to avoid the need for payments under Section 3.9 or Section 3.10, the Borrower shall have the right, for so long as such obligation remains, (i) with the assistance of the Administrative Agent, to seek one or more substitute Lenders reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower to purchase the affected Term Loan, in whole or in part, at an aggregate price no less than such Term Loan’s principal amount plus accrued interest, and assume the affected obligations under this Agreement, or (ii) so long as no Default or Event of Default then exists or will exist immediately after giving effect to the respective prepayment, upon at least four Business Days’

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irrevocable notice to the Administrative Agent, to prepay the affected Term Loan, in whole or in part, subject to Section 3.11, without premium or penalty. In the case of the substitution of a Lender, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the affected Lender, and any substitute Lender shall execute and deliver an appropriately completed Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to Section 10.6(b) to effect the assignment of rights to, and the assumption of obligations by, the substitute Lender; provided that any fees required to be paid by Section 10.6(b) in connection with such assignment shall be paid by the Borrower or the substitute Lender. In connection with any such substitution under this Section 3.12(d), if the affected Lender does not execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a duly completed Assignment and Acceptance and/or any other documentation necessary to reflect such substitution within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Administrative Agent after the later of (a) the date on which the substitute Lender executes and delivers such Assignment and Acceptance and/or such other documentation and (b) the date as of which all obligations of the Borrower owing to the affected Lender relating to the Term Loans and participations so assigned shall be paid in full by the substitute Lender to such affected Lender, then such affected Lender shall be deemed to have executed and delivered such Assignment and Acceptance and/or such other documentation as of such date and the Borrower shall be entitled (but not obligated) to execute and deliver such Assignment and Acceptance and/or such other documentation on behalf of such affected Lender. In the case of a prepayment of an affected Term Loan, the amount specified in the notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein, together with any accrued interest to such date on the amount prepaid. In the case of each of the substitution of a Lender and of the prepayment of an affected Term Loan, the Borrower shall first pay the affected Lender any additional amounts owing under Section 3.9 and Section 3.10 (as well as any commitment fees and other amounts then due and owing to such Lender, including any amounts under Section 3.11) prior to such substitution or prepayment.
     (e) If any Agent or any Lender receives a refund directly attributable to Taxes for which the Borrower has made a payment under Section 3.9 or Section 3.10, such Agent or such Lender, as the case may be, shall promptly pay such refund (together with any interest with respect thereto received from the relevant taxing authority, but net of any reasonable cost incurred in connection therewith) to the Borrower; provided , however , that the Borrower agrees promptly to return such refund (together with any interest with respect thereto due to the relevant taxing authority) (free of all Non-Excluded Taxes) to such Agent or the applicable Lender, as the case may be, upon receipt of a notice that such refund is required to be repaid to the relevant taxing authority.
     (f) The obligations of any Agent, Lender or Participant under this Section 3.12 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Term Loans and all amounts payable hereunder.
     Section 3.13 Further Actions On or Prior to Closing .
     (a) Effective as of the Closing Date, without further action by any party thereto, the Original Security Agreement and other Original Security Documents and the Liens created thereby shall terminate and be of no further force or effect. On the Closing Date, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, as applicable, shall take all actions necessary or reasonably requested by the Borrower to carry out and effectuate the release of all Original

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Collateral from the Liens created thereby; all rights to the Original Collateral thereunder shall revert to the Obligors (as defined in the Original Security Agreement) and the Administrative Agent shall execute and deliver to the Obligors such documents (including UCC termination statements) as such Obligors shall have reasonably requested to evidence such termination.
     (b) Subject to Section 6.10, on or prior to the Closing Date, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower or its Subsidiaries shall amend and restate each of the Existing Mortgages listed on Schedule 3.13(b) into substantially the form set forth in Exhibit C or as shall otherwise be reasonably acceptable to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.
     (c) Effective as of the Closing Date, (i) the Issuing Lender (as defined in the Original Credit Agreement), hereby resigns as Issuing Lender under the Original Credit Agreement and shall not be a party to this Agreement or any Loan Document in such capacity, (ii) with respect to each outstanding Letter of Credit (as defined in the Original Credit Agreement) the Issuing Lender is no longer the issuer of any such Letters of Credit in its capacity as Issuing Lender under the Original Credit Agreement (but, for the avoidance of doubt, the Issuing Lender shall remain the issuer of such Letters of Credit pursuant to the terms thereof and the Cash Collateral Agreement, dated as of May 21, 2009 (the “Cash Collateral Agreement”), between the Borrower and the Issuing Lender), (iii) each such Letter of Credit no longer constitutes an Obligation and (iv) no Lender under this Agreement or the Original Credit Agreement shall have any liability with respect to such Letters of Credit (but, for the avoidance of doubt, the Issuing Lender shall remain the issuer of such Letters of Credit pursuant to the terms thereof and the Cash Collateral Agreement).
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
     The Borrower hereby represents and warrants as of the Closing Date that:
     Section 4.1 Financial Condition.
     (a) (i) The audited consolidated balance sheets of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries for the fiscal years ended October 29, 2006, October 28, 2007 and November 2, 2008 and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the fiscal years ended on such dates and (ii) the unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the fiscal quarter period ending the most recent fiscal quarter for which financial statements are available, together with the related consolidated statements of income or operations, equity and cash flows for such fiscal quarter period ending on such date, in each case were prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the period covered thereby, except as otherwise expressly noted therein, and present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial condition as at such date, and the consolidated results of operations and consolidated cash flows for the respective fiscal years then ended, of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries.
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the balance sheet and statements of operations of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of August 2, 2009, adjusted to give effect (as if such events had occurred on such date for purposes of the balance sheet and for the three fiscal quarter period ending August 2, 2009 for purposes of the statement of operations), to the initial borrowings and the other transactions contemplated to occur on the Closing Date.
     (c) As of the Closing Date, no fact, event, change or circumstances shall have occurred since the date of the Investment Agreement that has had or would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect; provided , however , that in determining whether a Material Adverse Effect has occurred, there shall be excluded any effect to the extent resulting from the following: (A) any change, development, occurrence or event affecting the businesses or industries in which the Borrower and its Subsidiaries operate (including general pricing changes), (B) changes in general domestic economic conditions, including changes in the financial, securities or credit markets, or changes in such conditions in any area in which the Borrower or its Subsidiaries operate, (C) changes in global or national political conditions (including any outbreak or escalation of hostilities, declared or undeclared acts of war or terrorism), (D) the announcement of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, the Investment Agreement and the ABL Facility Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, (E) the failure of the Borrower to meet any internal or published projections, forecasts or revenue or earning predictions for any period ( provided that the underlying causes of such failure may be considered in determining whether there is a Material Adverse Effect on the Borrower) or (F) any change in the trading prices of the Capital Stock on the New York Stock Exchange or of the Convertible Notes (provided that the underlying causes of such change may be considered in determining whether there is a Material Adverse Effect on the Borrower); except, with respect to clauses (A), (B), or (C), to the extent that the effects of such changes have a disproportionate impact on the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, relative to other businesses supplying to the non-residential construction industry.
     (d) As of the Closing Date, after giving effect to the consummation of the Transactions, the Borrower is Solvent.
     Section 4.2 Existence; Compliance with Law .
     Each of the Loan Parties (a) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation, (b) has the corporate or other organizational power and authority, and the legal right, to own and operate its property, to lease the property it operates as lessee and to conduct the business in which it is currently engaged, except to the extent that the failure to have such legal right would not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (c) is duly qualified and in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of property or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, other than in such jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified and in good standing would not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (d) is in compliance with all Requirements of Law, except to the extent that the failure to comply therewith would not, in the aggregate, be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

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     Section 4.3 Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations .
     Each Loan Party has the corporate or other organizational power and authority, and the legal right, to make, deliver and perform the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and each such Loan Party has taken all necessary corporate or other organizational action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is a party on the terms and conditions of this Agreement and any Notes. No consent or authorization of, filing with, notice to or other similar act by or in respect of, any Governmental Authority or any other Person is required to be obtained or made by or on behalf of any Loan Party in connection with the execution, delivery, performance, validity or enforceability of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, except for (a) consents, authorizations, notices and filings which have been obtained or made prior to the Closing Date, (b) filings to perfect the Liens created by the Security Documents and (c) consents, authorizations, notices and filings which the failure to obtain or make would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower, and each other Loan Document to which any Loan Party is a party will be duly executed and delivered on behalf of such Loan Party. This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower and each other Loan Document to which any Loan Party is a party when executed and delivered will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party, enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable domestic or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles (whether enforcement is sought by proceedings in equity or at law).
     Section 4.4 No Legal Bar .
     The execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents by any of the Loan Parties, the Extensions of Credit hereunder and the use of the proceeds thereof (a) will not violate any Requirement of Law or Contractual Obligation of such Loan Party in any respect that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (b) will not result in, or require, the creation or imposition of any Lien (other than the Liens permitted by Section 7.3) on any of its properties or revenues pursuant to any such Requirement of Law or Contractual Obligation.
     Section 4.5 No Material Litigation .
     No litigation, investigation or proceeding of or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority is pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened by or against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or against any of their respective properties or revenues, (a) except as described on Schedule 4.5, which is so pending or threatened at any time on or prior to the Closing Date and relates to any of the Loan Documents or any of the transactions contemplated thereby or (b) which would be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

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     Section 4.6 Ownership of Property; Liens .
     Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries has good title in fee simple to all its Mortgaged Property, and good title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, all its other material property, and none of such property is subject to any Lien, except for Liens permitted by Section 7.3.
     Section 4.7 Intellectual Property .
     The Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries owns, or has the legal right to use, all United States and foreign patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, trade names, copyrights, technology, know-how and processes necessary for each of them to conduct its business as currently conducted (the “ Intellectual Property ”) except for those the failure to own or have such legal right to use would not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as provided in Schedule 4.7, no claim has been asserted and is pending by any Person challenging or questioning the use of any such Intellectual Property or the validity or effectiveness of any such Intellectual Property, nor does the Borrower know of any such claim, and, to the knowledge of the Borrower, the use of such Intellectual Property by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries does not infringe on the rights of any Person, except for such claims and infringements which in the aggregate, would not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
     Section 4.8 No Burdensome Restrictions .
     Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any Requirement of Law or Contractual Obligation of or applicable to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that would be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
     Section 4.9 Taxes .
     To the knowledge of the Borrower, each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries has filed or caused to be filed all United States federal income tax returns and all other material tax returns that are required to be filed by it and has paid (a) all taxes shown to be due and payable on such returns and (b) all taxes (other than taxes on real property) shown to be due and payable on any assessments of which it has received notice made against it or any of its property and all other taxes, fees or other charges imposed on it or any of its property by any Governmental Authority, and no tax lien has been filed, and no claim is being asserted, with respect to any such tax, fee or other charge (in each case under this Section 4.9, excluding any (i) taxes, fees or other charges with respect to which the failure to pay, in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) taxes, fees or other charges the amount or validity of which are currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided on the books of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, as the case may be).
     Section 4.10 Federal Regulations .
     No part of the proceeds of any Extensions of Credit will be used for any purpose which violates the provisions of the Regulations of the Board, including without limitation, Regulation T, Regulation U or Regulation X of the Board. If requested by any Lender or the Administrative

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Agent, the Borrower will furnish to the Administrative Agent and each Lender a statement to the foregoing effect in conformity with the requirements of FR Form G-3 or FR Form U-1, referred to in said Regulation U.
     Section 4.11 ERISA .
     During the five year period prior to each date as of which this representation is made, or deemed made, with respect to any Plan (or, with respect to (f) or (h) below, as of the date such representation is made or deemed made), none of the following events or conditions, either individually or in the aggregate, has resulted or is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect: (a) a Reportable Event; (b) an “accumulated funding deficiency” (within the meaning of Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA); (c) any noncompliance with the applicable provisions of ERISA or the Code; (d) a termination of a Single Employer Plan (other than a standard termination pursuant to Section 4041(b) of ERISA); (e) a Lien on the property of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries in favor of the PBGC or a Plan; (f) any Underfunding with respect to any Single Employer Plan; (g) a complete or partial withdrawal from any Multiemployer Plan by the Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity; (h) any liability of the Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity under ERISA if the Borrower or any such Commonly Controlled Entity were to withdraw completely from all Multiemployer Plans as of the annual valuation date most closely preceding the date on which this representation is made or deemed made; (i) the Reorganization or Insolvency of any Multiemployer Plan; or (j) any transactions that resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in any liability to the Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity under Section 4069 of ERISA or Section 4212(c) of ERISA.
     Section 4.12 Collateral . Upon execution and delivery thereof by the parties thereto, the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and the Mortgages will be effective to create (to the extent described therein) in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a legal, valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral described therein, except as may be limited by applicable domestic or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. When (a) the actions specified in Schedule 3 to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement have been duly taken, (b) all applicable Instruments, Chattel Paper and Documents (each as described therein) a security interest in which is perfected by possession have been delivered to, and/or are in the continued possession of, the Collateral Agent or the agent under the ABL Facility (to be held for the benefit of the Lenders and the lenders under the ABL Facility pursuant to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement), (c) all Deposit Accounts, Electronic Chattel Paper and Pledged Stock (each as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement) a security interest in which is required to be or is perfected by “control” (as described in the UCC from time to time) are under the “control” of the Collateral Agent or the Administrative Agent, as agent for the Collateral Agent and as directed by the Collateral Agent and (d) the Mortgages have been duly recorded, the security interests granted pursuant thereto shall constitute (to the extent described therein) a perfected security interest in all right, title and interest of each pledgor or mortgagor (as applicable) party thereto in the Collateral described therein (excluding Commercial Tort Claims, as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, other than such Commercial Tort Claims set forth on

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Schedule 7 thereto (if any)) with respect to such pledgor or mortgagor (as applicable). Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, capitalized terms which are used in this Section 4.12 and not defined in this Agreement are so used as defined in the applicable Security Document. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of any Loan Document, it is understood and agreed that the Collateral shall be “as is, where is,” and that such liens and security interests in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Lenders with respect thereto shall be subject in all respects to all existing Liens, security interests, title imperfections and defects, and other defects and impairments of any nature whatsoever.
     Section 4.13 Investment Company Act; Other Regulations .
     The Borrower is not an “investment company”, or a company “controlled” by an “investment company”, within the meaning of the Investment Company Act. The Borrower is not subject to regulation under any Federal or State statute or regulation (other than Regulation X of the Board) which limits its ability to incur Indebtedness as contemplated hereby.
     Section 4.14 Subsidiaries .
     Schedule 4.14 sets forth all the Subsidiaries of the Borrower at the Closing Date, the jurisdiction of their incorporation and the direct or indirect ownership interest of the Borrower therein.
     Section 4.15 Environmental Matters .
     Other than as disclosed on Schedule 4.15 or exceptions to any of the following that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to give rise to a Material Adverse Effect:
     (i) The Borrower and its Subsidiaries: (i) are, and within the period of all applicable statutes of limitation have been, in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws; (ii) hold all Environmental Permits (each of which is in full force and effect) required for any of their current operations or for any property owned, leased, or otherwise operated by any of them and reasonably expect to timely obtain without material expense all such Environmental Permits required for planned operations; (iii) are, and within the period of all applicable statutes of limitation have been, in compliance with all of their Environmental Permits; and (iv) believe they will be able to maintain compliance with Environmental Laws, including any reasonably foreseeable future requirements thereto.
     (ii) Materials of Environmental Concern have not been transported, disposed of, emitted, discharged, or otherwise released or threatened to be released, to or at any real property presently or formerly owned, leased or operated by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or at any other location, which would reasonably be expected to (i) give rise to liability or other Environmental Costs of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries under any applicable Environmental Law, or (ii) interfere with the Borrower’s planned or continued operations, or (iii) impair the fair saleable value of any real property owned by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that is part of the Collateral.

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     (iii) There is no judicial, administrative, or arbitral proceeding (including any notice of violation or alleged violation) under any Environmental Law to which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is, or to the knowledge of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is reasonably likely to be, named as a party that is pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, threatened.
     (iv) Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written request for information, or been notified that it is a potentially responsible party, under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act or any similar Environmental Law, or received any other written request for information from any Governmental Authority with respect to any Materials of Environmental Concern.
     (v) Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has entered into or agreed to any consent decree, order, or settlement or other agreement, nor is subject to any judgment, decree, or order or other agreement, in any judicial, administrative, arbitral, or other forum, relating to compliance with or liability under any Environmental Law.
     Section 4.16 No Material Misstatements .
     The written information, reports, financial statements, exhibits and schedules furnished by or on behalf of the Borrower to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in connection with the negotiation of any Loan Document or included therein or delivered pursuant thereto, taken as a whole, did not contain as of the Closing Date any material misstatement of fact and did not omit to state as of the Closing Date any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not materially misleading in their presentation of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole. It is understood that (a) no representation or warranty is made concerning the forecasts, estimates, pro forma information, projections and statements as to anticipated future performance or conditions, and the assumptions on which they were based, contained in any such information, reports, financial statements, exhibits or schedules, except that as of the date such forecasts, estimates, pro forma information, projections and statements were generated, (i) such forecasts, estimates, pro forma information, projections and statements were based on the good faith assumptions of the management of the Borrower and (ii) such assumptions were believed by such management to be reasonable and (b) such forecasts, estimates, pro forma information and statements, and the assumptions on which they were based, may or may not prove to be correct.
     Section 4.17 Labor Matters .
     There are no strikes pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, reasonably expected to be commenced against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries which, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The hours worked and payments made to employees of the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries have not been in violation of any applicable laws, rules or regulations, except where such violations would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

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     Section 4.18 Insurance .
     Schedule 4.18 sets forth a complete and correct listing of all insurance that is (a) maintained by the Loan Parties and (b) material to the business and operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole with the amounts insured (and any deductibles) set forth therein.
     Section 4.19 Anti-Terrorism .
     As of the Closing Date, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with the Uniting and Strengthening of America by Providing the Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
ARTICLE V
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
     Section 5.1 Conditions to Effectiveness of this Agreement .
     This Agreement shall become effective on the date on which the following conditions precedent shall have been satisfied or waived (the “ Closing Date ”):
     (a)  Loan Documents
     The Administrative Agent shall have received the following Loan Documents, executed and delivered as required below, with, in the case of clause (i), a copy for each Lender:
     (i) this Agreement, executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the Borrower;
     (ii) the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the Borrower and each material Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiary; and
     (iii) the Intercreditor Agreement, executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of each party thereto.
     (b)  Transactions
     The following collectively are referred to herein as the “ Transactions ”:
     (i) The Administrative Agent shall receive, substantially concurrently with the satisfaction of the other conditions precedent set forth in this Section 5.1, evidence reasonably satisfactory to it, that the Borrower shall have received gross cash proceeds from the issuance of shares of Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Investment Agreement;

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     (ii) The Administrative Agent shall receive, substantially concurrently with the satisfaction of the other conditions precedent set forth in this Section 5.1, evidence reasonably satisfactory to it that the Borrower shall have obtained the ABL Facility with not less than $125,000,000 of commitments thereunder as of the Closing Date;
     (iii) The Lenders shall receive, substantially currently with the satisfaction of the other conditions precedent set forth in this Section 5.1, prepayment of no less than, in the aggregate, approximately $143,000,000 principal amount of the Term Loans outstanding under the Original Credit Agreement, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon (the “ Term Loan Prepayment ”);
     (iv) The Administrative Agent shall receive, substantially concurrently with the satisfaction of the other conditions precedent set forth in this Section 5.1, evidence reasonably satisfactory to it, that the Borrower shall have accepted for redemption the tender of Convertible Notes in principal amount of not less than $171,000,000; and
     (v) On the Closing Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received complete and correct copies of the ABL Facility Agreement and the Investment Agreement, certified as such by an appropriate officer of the Borrower.
     (c) After giving effect to the consummation of the Investment, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall have no outstanding Indebtedness held by third parties, except for Indebtedness under the Facility and any Assumed Indebtedness. All material terms and conditions of any Unscheduled Assumed Indebtedness shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders. Any other existing Indebtedness, other than any such Unscheduled Assumed Indebtedness, shall have been repaid, defeased or otherwise discharged substantially concurrently with or prior to the satisfaction of the other conditions precedent set forth in this Section 5.1.
     (d) The Lenders shall have received (i) annual projections of the operating budget and cash flow budget (including related consolidated balance sheets, income statements and statements of cash flows) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries prepared on a quarterly basis though the first four complete fiscal quarters after the Closing Date and thereafter on an annual basis through the fiscal year ended 2013 and (ii) an opening pro forma balance sheet for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the last day of the most recent fiscal quarter for which financial statements are available adjusted to give effect to the Transactions and the other transactions related thereto.                
     (e) The applicable waiting periods specified under Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreement shall have lapsed or been terminated and all other consents or approvals from the boards of directors, shareholders and other corporate governing bodies, applicable third parties and any other Governmental Authority required to consummate the Transactions, the failure of which to obtain would have a material adverse effect on the business, condition (financial or otherwise) or results of operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, shall have been obtained. At the Closing Date, there shall be no law, regulation, injunction, restraining order or decree of any Governmental Authority that is in effect that

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restrains or prohibits, or imposes materially adverse conditions upon, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any of the other Transactions.
     (f) The Administrative Agent shall have received the following executed legal opinions:
     (i) the executed legal opinion of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, special New York counsel to CD&R Associates VIII, Ltd.;
     (ii) the executed legal opinion of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., special Delaware counsel to certain of the Loan Parties; and
     (iii) the executed legal opinion of Holland & Hart LLP, special Nevada counsel to certain of the Loan Parties.
     (g) The Administrative Agent shall have obtained a valid, perfected security interest in the Collateral (to the extent provided in the Loan Documents); and all documents, instruments, filings, recordations and searches (consisting solely of Mortgages, surveys, appraisals and flood hazard certificates and related opinions of local counsel in the case of the Mortgaged Property of the Loan Parties that constitutes Collateral) reasonably necessary in connection with the perfection and, in the case of the filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office, protection of such security interests shall have been executed and delivered or made or, in the case any UCC filings, written authorization to make such UCC filings shall have been delivered to the Administrative Agent; provided that with respect to any such Collateral the security interest in which may not be perfected by possession or the filing of a UCC financing statement or (in the case of foreign collateral) by making a similar filing in a foreign jurisdiction or by making a filing with the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office or the U. S. Copyright Office, if perfection of the Administrative Agent’s security interest in such Collateral may not be accomplished on the Closing Date using commercially reasonable efforts, then delivery of documents and instruments for perfection of such security interest shall not constitute a condition precedent to the Closing Date, and Section 6.10 shall govern the delivery thereof after the Closing Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understand and agreed that the Collateral shall be “as is, where is,” and that such liens and security interests in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Lenders with respect thereto shall be subject in all respects to all existing Liens, security interests, title imperfections and defects, and other defects and impairments of any nature whatsoever. The delivery requirements set forth in this Section 5.1(g) shall be a delivery requirement only and not a requirement with respect to condition or value.
     (h) The Collateral Agent or the ABL Collateral Agent (as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement) or any other agent as may be provided for in the Intercreditor Agreement shall have received the certificates, if any, representing the Pledged Stock under (and as defined in) the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, together with an undated stock power for each such certificate executed in blank by a duly authorized officer of the pledgor thereof.
     (i) The Collateral Agent shall have received in respect of each of the Mortgaged Properties an irrevocable written commitment to issue a mortgagee’s title policy (or policies) or marked up unconditional binder for such insurance dated the Closing Date. Each such policy

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shall (i) be in the amount set forth with respect to such policy in Schedule 5.1(i); (ii) insure that the amended and restated Existing Mortgage creates a valid Lien on the Mortgaged Property; (iii) name the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Lenders as the insured thereunder; (iv) be in the form of an ALTA Loan Policy or the applicable state equivalent; and (v) be issued by Stewart Title Guaranty Company or any other title companies reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent (with any other reasonably satisfactory title companies acting as co-insurers or reinsurers, at the option of the Borrower). The Collateral Agent shall have received evidence reasonably satisfactory to it that all premiums in respect of each such policy, and all charges for mortgage recording tax, if any, have been paid or other reasonably satisfactory arrangements have been made. The Collateral Agent shall have also received a copy of all recorded documents referred to, or listed as exceptions to title in, the title policy or policies referred to in this Section and a copy, certified by such parties as the Collateral Agent may deem reasonably appropriate, of all other documents affecting the Mortgaged Properties, each only to the extent reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent. The delivery requirements set forth in this Section 5.1(i) shall be a delivery requirement only and not a requirement with respect to condition or value; provided that if delivery of the foregoing items may not be accomplished on the Closing Date using commercially reasonable efforts, then delivery of the foregoing items shall not constitute a condition precedent to the Closing Date, and Section 6.10 shall govern the delivery thereof after the Closing Date.
     (j) The Agents, the Lenders and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as its successor, shall have received all fees and expenses required to be paid or delivered by the Borrower to them on or prior to the Closing Date.
     (k) The Administrative Agent shall have received a copy of the resolutions, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, of the board of directors of each Loan Party authorizing, as applicable, (i) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, any Notes and the other Loan Documents to which it is or will be a party as of the Closing Date, and (ii) the granting by it of the Liens to be created pursuant to the Security Documents to which it will be a party as of the Closing Date, certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of such Loan Party as of the Closing Date, which certificate shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and shall state that the resolutions thereby certified have not been amended, modified (except as any later such resolution may modify any earlier such resolution), revoked or rescinded and are in full force and effect.
     (l) The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate of each Loan Party, dated the Closing Date, as to the incumbency and signature of the officers of such Loan Party executing any Loan Document, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Administrative Agent executed by a Responsible Officer and the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of such Loan Party.
     (m) The Administrative Agent shall have received copies of the certificate or articles of incorporation and by-laws (or other similar governing documents serving the same purpose) of each Loan Party, certified as of the Closing Date as complete and correct copies thereof by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of such Loan Party with accompanying good standing

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certificates issued by the secretary of the state of incorporation or organization of each Loan Party.
     (n) The Borrower shall have used reasonable best efforts to ensure that the Administrative Agent shall have received evidence in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to it that all of the requirements of Section 6.5 of this Agreement and Section 5.2.2 of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement shall have been satisfied. The Borrower shall have caused the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties to have been named as additional insureds with respect to liability policies and the Collateral Agent to have been named as loss payee with respect to the casualty insurance maintained by the Borrower and the Guarantors.
     (o) No fact, event, change or circumstances shall have occurred since the date of the Investment Agreement that has had or would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect; provided , however , that in determining whether a Material Adverse Effect has occurred, there shall be excluded any effect to the extent resulting from the following: (A) any change, development, occurrence or event affecting the businesses or industries in which the Borrower and its Subsidiaries operate (including general pricing changes), (B) changes in general domestic economic conditions, including changes in the financial, securities or credit markets, or changes in such conditions in any area in which the Borrower or its Subsidiaries operate, (C) changes in global or national political conditions (including any outbreak or escalation of hostilities, declared or undeclared acts of war or terrorism), (D) the announcement of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, the Investment Agreement and the ABL Facility Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, (E) the failure of the Borrower to meet any internal or published projections, forecasts or revenue or earning predictions for any period ( provided that the underlying causes of such failure may be considered in determining whether there is a Material Adverse Effect on the Borrower) or (F) any change in the trading prices of the Capital Stock on the New York Stock Exchange or of the Convertible Notes (provided that the underlying causes of such change may be considered in determining whether there is a Material Adverse Effect on the Borrower); except, with respect to clauses (A), (B), or (C), to the extent that the effects of such changes have a disproportionate impact on the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, relative to other businesses supplying to the non-residential construction industry.
     (p) There shall not exist ( pro forma for the Transactions) any Default or Event of Default under this Agreement after giving effect to the effectiveness hereof on the Closing Date; provided that any Default or Event of Default that would otherwise result from the failure to provide any guarantee or collateral on the Closing Date after the use of commercially reasonable efforts by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to do so shall in each case not constitute a Default or Event of Default for purposes of this Agreement.
     (q) The Borrower shall have used its reasonable best efforts to have the Facility rated by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s.
     (r) There shall be no bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding pending with respect to the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, and there shall be no material litigation pending or to the knowledge of the Borrower threatened that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

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     (s) The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate of the chief financial officer of the Borrower certifying the Solvency of the Borrower in customary form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
     (t) All representations and warranties made by any Loan Party pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document to which it is a party shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of the Equity Investment (although any representations and warranties which expressly relate to a given date or period shall be required only to be true and correct in all material respects as of the respective date or for the respective period, as the case may be), before and after giving effect to the application of the proceeds therefrom, as though made on and as of such date.
     The receipt and acceptance of the Term Loan Prepayment by the Lenders hereunder shall conclusively be deemed to constitute an acknowledgement by the Administrative Agent and each Lender that each of the conditions precedent set forth in this Section 5.1 shall have been satisfied in accordance with its respective terms or shall have been irrevocably waived by such Person.
     Section 5.2 Conditions to Each Future Extension of Credit .
     The agreement of each Lender or Additional Committing Lender to make any Extension of Credit requested to be made by it on any date after the Closing Date is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following conditions precedent:
     (a) Representations and Warranties . Each of the representations and warranties made by any Loan Party pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document (or in any amendment, modification or supplement hereto or thereto) to which it is a party, and each of the representations and warranties contained in any certificate furnished at any time by or on behalf of any Loan Party pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall, except to the extent that they relate to a particular date, be true and correct in all material respects on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date.
     (b) No Default . No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on such date after giving effect to the Extensions of Credit requested to be made on such date.
     (c) Borrowing Notice . With respect to any Borrowing, the Administrative Agent shall have received a notice of such Borrowing (which notice must be received by the Administrative Agent prior to 12:30 P.M., New York City time) at least three Business Days prior to the date of Borrowing (such date, the “ Borrowing Date ”) specifying the amount to be borrowed.
     Each borrowing of Term Loans by the Borrower hereunder shall constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower as of the date of such borrowing or such issuance that the conditions contained in this Section 5.2 have been satisfied.

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ARTICLE VI
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
     The Borrower hereby agrees that, from and after the Closing Date and thereafter until payment in full of the Term Loans and any other amount then due and owing to any Lender or any Agent hereunder and under any Note, the Borrower shall and (except in the case of delivery of financial information, reports and notices) shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to:
     Section 6.1 Financial Statements .
     Furnish to the Administrative Agent for delivery to each Lender (and the Administrative Agent agrees to make and so deliver such copies):
     (a) as soon as available, but in any event not later than the fifth Business Day after the 90th day following the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower, a copy of the consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the end of such year and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in common stockholders’ equity and cash flows for such year, setting forth in each case, in comparative form the figures for and as of the end of the previous year, reported on without a “going concern” or like qualification or exception, or qualification arising out of the scope of the audit, by Ernst & Young LLP or other independent certified public accountants of nationally recognized standing not unacceptable to the Administrative Agent in its reasonable judgment (it being agreed that the furnishing of the Borrower’s annual report on Form 10-K for such year, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, will satisfy the Borrower’s obligation under this Section 6.1(a) with respect to such year except with respect to the requirement that such financial statements be reported on without a “going concern” or like qualification or exception, or qualification arising out of the scope of the audit);
     (b) as soon as available, but in any event not later than the fifth Business Day after the 45th day following the end of each of the first three quarterly periods of each fiscal year of the Borrower, the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the end of such quarter and the related unaudited consolidated statements of operations and cash flows of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such quarter and the portion of the fiscal year through the end of such quarter, setting forth in each case, in comparative form the figures for and as of the corresponding periods of the previous year, certified by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower as being fairly stated in all material respects (subject to normal year-end audit and other adjustments) (it being agreed that the furnishing of the Borrower’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for such quarter, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, will satisfy the Borrower’s obligations under this Section 6.1(b) with respect to such quarter); and
     (c) all such financial statements delivered pursuant to Sections 6.1(a) and 6.1(b) to be (and, in the case of any financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 6.1(b) shall be certified by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower as being) complete and

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correct in all material respects in conformity with GAAP and to be (and, in the case of any financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 6.1(b) shall be certified by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower as being) prepared in reasonable detail in accordance with GAAP applied consistently throughout the periods reflected therein and with prior periods that began on or after the Closing Date (except as approved by such accountants or officer, as the case may be, and disclosed therein, and except, in the case of any financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 6.1(b), for the absence of certain notes).
     Section 6.2 Certificates; Other Information .
     Furnish to the Administrative Agent for delivery to each Lender (and the Administrative Agent agrees to make and so deliver such copies):
     (a) concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Section 6.1(a), a certificate or report of the independent certified public accountants reporting on such financial statements stating that in making the audit necessary therefor no knowledge was obtained of any Default or Event of Default insofar as the same relates to the covenant set forth in Section 7.1(a) to the extent such covenant is then applicable, except as specified in such certificate or report (which certificate or report may be limited in accordance with accounting rules or guidelines);
     (b) concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements and reports referred to in Sections 6.1(a) and 6.1(b), a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower (i) stating that, to the best of such Responsible Officer’s knowledge, each of the Borrower and its respective Subsidiaries during such period has observed or performed all of its covenants and other agreements, and satisfied every condition, contained in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents to which it is a party to be observed, performed or satisfied by it, and that such Responsible Officer has obtained no knowledge of any Default or Event of Default, except, in each case, as specified in such certificate, and (ii) setting forth the calculations required to determine compliance with the covenant set forth in Section 7.1(a) to the extent each covenant is then applicable (in the case of a certificate furnished with the financial statements referred to in Section 6.1(a) and Section 6.1(b));
     (c) within five Business Days after the same are sent, copies of all financial statements and reports which the Borrower sends to its public security holders, and within five Business Days after the same are filed, copies of all financial statements and periodic reports which the Borrower may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor or analogous Governmental Authority;
     (d) within five Business Days after the same are filed, copies of all registration statements and any amendments and exhibits thereto, which the Borrower may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor or analogous Governmental Authority, and such other documents or instruments as may be reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent in connection therewith; and

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     (e) promptly, such additional financial and other information as any Agent or Lender may from time to time reasonably request.
     Section 6.3 Payment of Obligations .
     Pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy at or before maturity or before they become delinquent, as the case may be, all its material obligations of whatever nature (other than those relating to the Mortgaged Properties), including taxes, except where the amount or validity thereof is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and reserves in conformity with GAAP with respect thereto have been provided on the books of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, and except to the extent that failure to do so, in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
     Section 6.4 Conduct of Business and Maintenance of Existence .
     Continue to engage in business of the same general type as conducted by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on the Closing Date or that is reasonably related thereto, taken as a whole, and preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its corporate or other organizational existence and take all reasonable action to maintain all rights, privileges and franchises necessary or desirable in the normal conduct of the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, except as otherwise expressly permitted pursuant to Section 7.5, provided that the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall not be required to maintain any such rights, privileges or franchises, if the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and comply with all Requirements of Law except to the extent that failure to comply therewith, in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
     Section 6.5 Maintenance of Property; Insurance .
     (a) Keep all property useful and necessary in the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in good working order and condition; maintain with financially sound and reputable insurance companies insurance on all property material to the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in at least such amounts and against at least such risks (but including in any event public liability, product liability and business interruption) as are consistent with the past practices of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and otherwise as are usually insured against in the same general area by companies engaged in the same or a similar business; furnish to the Administrative Agent, upon written request, information in reasonable detail as to the insurance carried; and ensure that at all times that, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties shall be named as additional insureds with respect to liability policies and the Collateral Agent shall be named as loss payee with respect to the casualty insurance maintained by the Borrower and the Guarantors; provided that, unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Collateral Agent shall turn over to the Borrower any amounts received by it as loss payee under any casualty insurance maintained by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, the disposition of such amounts to be subject to the provisions of Section 3.4(c), and, unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Collateral Agent agrees that the Borrower and/or the applicable Guarantor shall have the sole right to adjust or settle any claims under such insurance.

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     (b) With respect to each property of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries subject to a Mortgage:
     (i) If any portion of any such property is located in an area identified as a special flood hazard area by the Federal Emergency Management Agency or other applicable agency, the Borrower shall maintain or cause to be maintained, flood insurance to the extent required by law.
     (ii) The Borrower and each of its applicable Subsidiaries promptly shall comply with and conform to (i) all provisions of each such insurance policy, and (ii) all requirements of the insurers applicable to such party or to such property or to the use, manner of use, occupancy, possession, operation, maintenance, alteration or repair of such property, except for such non-compliance or non-conformity as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Borrower shall not use or permit the use of such property in any manner which would reasonably be expected to result in the cancellation of any insurance policy or would reasonably be expected to void coverage required to be maintained with respect to such property pursuant to Section 6.5(a).
     (iii) If the Borrower is in default of its obligations to insure or deliver any such prepaid policy or policies, the result of which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, then the Administrative Agent, at its option upon 10 days’ written notice to the Borrower, may effect such insurance from year to year at rates substantially similar to the rate at which the Borrower or any Subsidiary had insured such property, and pay the premium or premiums therefore, and the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent on demand such premium or premiums so paid by the Administrative Agent with interest from the time of payment at a rate per annum equal to 2.00%.
     (iv) If such property, or any part thereof, shall be destroyed or damaged and the reasonably estimated cost thereof would exceed $5,000,000, the Borrower shall give prompt notice thereof to the Administrative Agent. All insurance proceeds paid or payable in connection with any damage or casualty to any property shall be applied in the manner specified in Section 6.5(a).
     Section 6.6 Inspection of Property; Books and Records; Discussions .
     Keep proper books of records and account in which full, complete and correct entries in conformity with GAAP and all material Requirements of Law shall be made of all dealings and transactions in relation to its business and activities; and permit representatives of the Administrative Agent to visit and inspect any of its properties and examine and, to the extent reasonable, make abstracts from any of its books and records and to discuss the business, operations, properties and financial and other condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries with officers and employees of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and with its independent certified public accountants, in each case at any reasonable time, upon reasonable notice, and as often as may reasonably be desired.

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     Section 6.7 Notices .
     Promptly give notice to the Administrative Agent and each Lender of:
     (a) as soon as possible after a Responsible Officer of the Borrower knows or reasonably should know thereof, the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default;
     (b) as soon as possible after a Responsible Officer of the Borrower knows or reasonably should know thereof, any (i) default or event of default under any Contractual Obligation of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, other than as previously disclosed in writing to the Lenders, or (ii) litigation, investigation or proceeding which may exist at any time between the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and any Governmental Authority, which in either case would reasonably be expected to not be cured or adversely determined and, if not cured or if adversely determined, as the case may be, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
     (c) as soon as possible after a Responsible Officer of the Borrower knows or reasonably should know thereof, the occurrence of any default or event of default under the Convertible Notes Indenture;
     (d) as soon as possible after a Responsible Officer of the Borrower knows or reasonably should know thereof, any litigation or proceeding affecting the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
     (e) the following events, as soon as possible and in any event within 30 days after a Responsible Officer of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries knows or reasonably should know thereof: (i) the occurrence or expected occurrence of any Reportable Event (or similar event) with respect to any Single Employer Plan or Foreign Plan, a failure to make any required contribution to a Single Employer Plan, Multiemployer Plan or Foreign Plan, the creation of any Lien on the property of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries in favor of the PBGC, a Plan or a Foreign Plan or any withdrawal from, or the full or partial termination, Reorganization or Insolvency of, any Multiemployer Plan or Foreign Plan; (ii) the institution of proceedings or the taking of any other formal action by the PBGC or the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any Commonly Controlled Entity or any Multiemployer Plan which could reasonably be expected to result in the withdrawal from, or the termination, Reorganization or Insolvency of, any Single Employer Plan, Multiemployer Plan or Foreign Plan; provided , however , that no such notice will be required under clause (i) or (ii) above unless the event giving rise to such notice, when aggregated with all other such events under clause (i) or (ii) above, could be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; or (iii) the first occurrence after the Closing Date of an Underfunding under a Single Employer Plan or Foreign Plan that exceeds 10% of the value of the assets of such Single Employer Plan or Foreign Plan, in each case, determined as of the most recent annual valuation date of such Single Employer Plan or Foreign Plan on the basis of the actuarial assumptions used to determine the funding requirements of such Single Employer Plan or Foreign Plan as of such date; and

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     (f) as soon as possible after a Responsible Officer of the Borrower knows or reasonably should know thereof, (i) any release or discharge by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of any Materials of Environmental Concern required to be reported under applicable Environmental Laws to any Governmental Authority, unless the Borrower reasonably determines that the total Environmental Costs arising out of such release or discharge would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (ii) any condition, circumstance, occurrence or event not previously disclosed in writing to the Administrative Agent that would reasonably be expected to result in liability or expense under applicable Environmental Laws, unless the Borrower reasonably determines that the total Environmental Costs arising out of such condition, circumstance, occurrence or event would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or would not reasonably be expected to result in the imposition of any lien or other material restriction on the title, ownership or transferability of any facilities and properties owned, leased or operated by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; and (iii) any proposed action to be taken by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to subject the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to any material additional or different requirements or liabilities under Environmental Laws, unless the Borrower reasonably determines that the total Environmental Costs arising out of such proposed action would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
     Each notice pursuant to this Section shall be accompanied by a statement of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower (and, if applicable, the relevant Commonly Controlled Entity or Subsidiary) setting forth details of the occurrence referred to therein and stating what action the Borrower (or, if applicable, the relevant Commonly Controlled Entity or Subsidiary) proposes to take with respect thereto.
     Section 6.8 Environmental Laws .
     (a) (i) Comply substantially with, and require substantial compliance by all tenants, subtenants, contractors, and invitees with, all applicable Environmental Laws; (ii) obtain, comply substantially with and maintain any and all Environmental Permits necessary for its operations as conducted and as planned; and (iii) require that all tenants, subtenants, contractors, and invitees obtain, comply substantially with and maintain any and all Environmental Permits necessary for their operations as conducted and as planned, with respect to any property leased or subleased from, or operated by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries. For purposes of this Section 6.8(a), noncompliance with the foregoing provisions shall not constitute a breach of this covenant, provided that, upon learning of any actual or suspected noncompliance, the Borrower and any such affected Subsidiary shall promptly undertake and diligently pursue reasonable efforts, if any, to achieve compliance, and provided , further , that in any case such noncompliance would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
     (b) Promptly comply, in all material respects, with all orders and directives of all Governmental Authorities regarding Environmental Laws, other than such orders or directives (i) as to which the failure to comply would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) as to which: (x) appropriate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP; (y) an appeal or other appropriate contest is or has been timely and properly taken

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and is being diligently pursued in good faith; and (z) if the effectiveness of such order or directive has not been stayed, the failure to comply with such order or directive during the pendency of such appeal or contest could not reasonably be expected to give rise to a Material Adverse Effect.
     Section 6.9 After-Acquired Real Property and Fixtures .
     (a) With respect to any owned real property or fixtures thereon located in the United States of America, in each case with a purchase price or a fair market value at the time of acquisition of at least $2,000,000, in which any Loan Party acquires ownership rights at any time after the Closing Date, promptly grant to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the applicable Lenders, a Lien of record on all such owned real property and fixtures, upon terms reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Collateral Agent and in accordance with any applicable requirements of any Governmental Authority (including any required appraisals of such property under FIRREA); provided that (i) nothing in this Section 6.9 shall defer or impair the attachment or perfection of any security interest in any Collateral covered by any of the Security Documents which would attach or be perfected pursuant to the terms thereof without action by the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any other Person and (ii) no such Lien shall be required to be granted as contemplated by this Section 6.9 on any owned real property or fixtures the acquisition of which is financed, or is to be financed within any time period permitted by Section 7.2(f) or Section 7.2(g), in whole or in part through the incurrence of Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.2(f) or Section 7.2(g), until such Indebtedness is repaid in full (and not refinanced as permitted by Section 7.2(f), Section 7.2(g) or Section 7.2(v)) or, as the case may be, the Borrower determines not to proceed with such financing or refinancing. In connection with any such grant to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Lenders, of a Lien of record on any such real property in accordance with this Section 6.9, the Borrower or such Subsidiary shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Collateral Agent any surveys, title insurance policies and flood hazard certificates in connection with such grant of such Lien obtained by it in connection with the acquisition of such ownership rights in such real property or any survey, title insurance policy or flood hazard certificate that the Collateral Agent shall reasonably request (in light of the value of such real property and the cost and availability of such surveys, title insurance policies and flood hazard certificates and whether the delivery of such surveys, title insurance policies and flood hazard certificates would be customary in connection with such grant of such Lien in similar circumstances).
     (b) With respect to any Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiary created or acquired (including by reason of any Foreign Subsidiary Holdco ceasing to constitute same) subsequent to the Closing Date by the Borrower or any of its Domestic Subsidiaries (other than any Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiary formed solely for the purpose of becoming a Parent Entity, or merging with the Borrower in connection with another Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiary becoming a Parent Entity, or otherwise creating or forming a Parent Entity), promptly notify the Administrative Agent of such occurrence and, if the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders so request, promptly (i) execute and deliver to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Lenders such amendments to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement as the Collateral Agent shall reasonably deem necessary or reasonably advisable to grant to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, a perfected security interest (as and to the extent provided in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement) in the Capital Stock of such new Domestic Subsidiary, (ii)

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deliver to the Collateral Agent or to any agent therefore as may be provided by the Intercreditor Agreement the certificates (if any) representing such Capital Stock, together with undated stock powers, executed and delivered in blank by a duly authorized officer of the parent of such new Domestic Subsidiary and (iii) cause such new Domestic Subsidiary (A) to become a party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and (B) to take all actions reasonably deemed by the Collateral Agent to be necessary or advisable to cause the Lien created by the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement in such new Domestic Subsidiary’s Collateral to be duly perfected in accordance with all applicable Requirements of Law, including the filing of financing statements in such jurisdictions as may be reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent.
     (c) With respect to any Foreign Subsidiary created or acquired subsequent to the Closing Date by the Borrower or any of its Domestic Subsidiaries, the Capital Stock of which is owned directly by the Borrower or any of its Domestic Subsidiaries, promptly notify the Administrative Agent of such occurrence and if the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders so request (it being understood that if the Administrative Agent does not so request with respect to any such Foreign Subsidiary that it believes is or is likely to become material to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, it will provide notice to the Lenders thereof), promptly (i) execute and deliver to the Collateral Agent a new pledge agreement or such amendments to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement as the Collateral Agent shall reasonably deem necessary or reasonably advisable to grant to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, a perfected security interest (as and to the extent provided in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement) in the Capital Stock of such new Foreign Subsidiary that is directly owned by the Borrower or any of its Domestic Subsidiaries ( provided that in no event shall more than 65% of the Capital Stock of any such new Foreign Subsidiary that is so owned be required to be so pledged and, provided , further , that no such pledge or security shall be required with respect to any non-wholly owned Foreign Subsidiary to the extent that the grant of such pledge or security interest would violate the terms of any agreements under which the Investment by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries was made therein) and (ii) to the extent reasonably deemed advisable by the Collateral Agent, deliver to the Collateral Agent or to any agent therefor as may be provided by the Intercreditor Agreement the certificates, if any, representing such Capital Stock, together with undated stock powers, executed and delivered in blank by a duly authorized officer of the parent of such new Foreign Subsidiary and take such other action as may be reasonably deemed by the Collateral Agent to be necessary or desirable to perfect the Collateral Agent’s security interest therein.
     (d) At its own expense, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause the execution, acknowledgement and delivery of, and thereafter register, file or record in an appropriate governmental office, any document or instrument reasonably deemed by the Collateral Agent to be necessary or desirable for the creation, perfection and priority and the continuation of the validity, perfection and priority of the foregoing Liens or any other Liens created pursuant to the Security Documents (in each case to the extent described therein).
     (e) Notwithstanding anything to contrary in this Agreement, nothing in this Section 6.9 shall require that any Loan Party grant a Lien with respect to any owned real property or fixtures in which such Subsidiary acquires ownership rights to the extent that the Administrative Agent, in its reasonable judgment, determines that the granting of such a Lien is impracticable.

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     Section 6.10 Post-Closing Security Perfection .
     The Borrower agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver or cause to be delivered such documents and instruments and take or cause to be taken such other actions as may be reasonably necessary to provide the perfected security interests described in Sections 3.13(b), 5.1(g) and 5.1(i) (including applicable Mortgages, title reports, title insurance policies, surveys, appraisals, flood hazard certificates and related opinions of local counsel with respect to the Mortgaged Property of the Loan Parties that constitutes Collateral) that are not so provided on the Closing Date. The delivery requirements set forth in this Section 6.10 are delivery requirements only and not requirements with respect to condition or value. In addition, with respect to the owned real property located at Highway 114 West and 400 North Kimball, Southlake, Texas, if such owned real property is owned by a Loan Party on March 31, 2010, the applicable Loan Party shall promptly grant to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the applicable Lenders, a Lien of record on such owned real property and fixtures, upon terms reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Collateral Agent and in accordance with any applicable requirements of any Governmental Authority.
     Section 6.11 2009 Tax Refund . The Borrower shall use reasonable best efforts to obtain the maximum amount of any 2009 Tax Refund of U.S. federal income taxes and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any 2009 Tax Refund of state income taxes, in each case that is legally due to the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof, as soon as reasonably practicable and based on positions determined by the Borrower in good faith and consistent with past practice of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course, provided that this Section 6.11 shall not apply to any 2009 Tax Refund of state income taxes that, in the good faith judgment of the Borrower, is not expected to be greater than $25,000, and provided , further , that neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary thereof shall be required to file any tax return prior to the due date (taking into account applicable extensions) for filing such tax return.
     Section 6.12 Notice of Any ABL Refinancing .
     If the Borrower shall have determined to replace or refinance the ABL Facility Agreement, the Borrower shall give notice to the Administrative Agent of such determination (and the Administrative Agent agrees to so notify the Lenders). The Lenders shall have an opportunity (for such period of time as the Borrower shall in good faith determine to be reasonable) to make a proposal to provide such replacement or refinancing of the ABL Facility Agreement, provided that (i) the Borrower shall not have any obligation to accept any such proposal or to enter into, continue or consummate any discussions, negotiations, understanding or agreement with any of the Lenders or any other Person with respect to any such proposal or any replacement or refinancing of the ABL Facility Agreement, (ii) if the Borrower elects to enter into any discussions or negotiations with any of the Lenders or any other Person with respect to any such proposal or any replacement or refinancing of the ABL Facility Agreement, the Borrower shall have the right in its sole discretion to suspend, discontinue or terminate such discussions or negotiations at any time or from time to time, and (iii) notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the Borrower shall not have any liability to any of the Lenders with respect to any fees, expenses or other obligations or liabilities that any of the Lenders or any other Person may incur in making any such proposal or in entering into or continuing any such discussions or negotiations.

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ARTICLE VII
NEGATIVE COVENANTS
     The Borrower hereby agrees that, from and after the Closing Date and thereafter until payment in full of the Term Loans and any other amount then due and owing to any Lender or any Agent hereunder and under any Note, the Borrower shall not and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:
     Section 7.1 Consolidated Leverage Ratio .
     (a) Permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio as at the last day of the Most Recent Four Quarter Period, beginning with the four fiscal quarter period of the Borrower ending October 30, 2011, to exceed the Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio.
     (b) Section 7.1(a) shall not apply with respect to any four fiscal quarter period of the Borrower (the last day of such period, the “ Fiscal Period End Date ”) if, as of the last day (the “ Calculation Date ”) on which financial statements of the Borrower are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.1(a) or 6.1(b) for the fiscal year or quarter ending on the Fiscal Period End Date, (x) the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans outstanding at the beginning of the fiscal quarter then ended shall have been reduced by an amount (the “ Required Amortization Amount ”) equal to $3,750,000 minus (at the Borrower’s option) any or all of the Cumulative Term Loan Amortization Not Otherwise Applied (up to an amount not to exceed $3,750,000), through any repayment, prepayment, repurchase or other acquisition or retirement (including pursuant to Section 3.4 but excluding scheduled principal installment payments made pursuant to Section 2.3), or (y) the Required Amortization Amount as calculated pursuant to the foregoing is zero.
     Section 7.2 Limitation on Indebtedness .
     Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness (including any Indebtedness of any of its Subsidiaries), except:
     (a) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries incurred pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents;
     (b) Indebtedness evidenced by the Convertible Notes in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed $9,000,000, provided that all such Indebtedness shall be repaid, redeemed, defeased, discharged or otherwise acquired or retired no later than January 15, 2010 with payment therefor to be disbursed from the Convertible Note Account;
     (c) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries evidenced by any senior notes, other senior debt securities, or other senior indebtedness (collectively, “ Senior Notes ”) or subordinated notes, other subordinated debt securities or other subordinated indebtedness (“ Subordinated Indebtedness ”), provided that (i) immediately

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after giving effect to each issuance of such Senior Notes or Subordinated Indebtedness, the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of the Borrower as at the last day of the Most Recent Four Quarter Period is less than 4.00 to 1.00, (ii) any such Senior Notes or Subordinated Indebtedness shall have a stated maturity date after the Termination Date and (iii) any such Senior Notes or Subordinated Indebtedness shall not be secured by any assets of the Loan Parties not pledged as Collateral;
     (d) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries incurred pursuant to the ABL Facility Documents, including any extension, refinancing, refunding, replacement or renewal thereof, whether in whole or in part; provided that at any time outstanding pursuant to this clause (d) (i) the aggregate face amount of any outstanding undrawn letters of credit that are not cash collateralized shall not exceed $25,000,000 and (ii) the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness (including the aggregate face amount of any outstanding undrawn letters of credit that are not cash collateralized) shall not exceed $100,000,000 at any time outstanding (except as a result of any capitalization of accrued and unpaid interest thereon) and ;
     (e) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to the Borrower or any Subsidiary;
     (f) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries incurred to finance or refinance the acquisition, leasing, construction or improvement of fixed or capital assets (whether pursuant to a loan, a Financing Lease or otherwise) otherwise permitted pursuant to this Agreement, and any other Financing Leases, and any refinancings, replacements, refundings, renewals or extensions thereof, in whole or in part, in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $10,000,000 at any time outstanding, provided that such amount shall be increased by an amount equal to $10,000,000 on each anniversary of the Closing Date, so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on any date on which such amount is to be increased;
     (g) (x) unsecured Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries incurred to finance or refinance the purchase price of, or (y) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries assumed in connection with, any acquisition permitted by Section 7.9; provided that (i) in the case of clause (x), such Indebtedness is incurred prior to, substantially simultaneously with or within six months after such acquisition or in connection with a refinancing thereof, (ii) if such Indebtedness is owed to a Person, other than the Person from whom such acquisition is made or any Affiliate thereof, such Indebtedness shall have terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and shall not exceed 70% of the purchase price of such acquisition (including any Indebtedness assumed in connection with such acquisition) (or such greater percentage as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent or, if any such purchase price shall be greater than $25,000,000, such greater percentage as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders), (iii) if such Indebtedness is being assumed under clause (y), such Indebtedness shall not have been incurred by any party in contemplation of the acquisition permitted by Section 7.9 and (iv) immediately after giving effect to such acquisition no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

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     (h) to the extent that any Indebtedness may be incurred or arise thereunder, Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries under Interest Rate Protection Agreements and Permitted Hedging Arrangements;
     (i) other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries outstanding on the Closing Date, or incurred under facilities in existence on the Closing Date, and listed on Schedule 7.2(i), and any refinancings, replacements, refundings, renewals or extensions thereof, in whole or in part, on financial and other terms, in the reasonable judgment of the Borrower, no more onerous to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the aggregate than the financial and other terms of such Indebtedness, provided that the amount of such Indebtedness is not increased at the time of such refinancing, replacements, refunding, renewal or extension except by an amount equal to any original issue discount (if applicable), any premium or other amounts paid, and discounts, commissions, fees and expenses incurred, in connection with such refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension;
     (j) to the extent that any Guarantee Obligation or other obligation described in Section 7.4 constitutes Indebtedness, such Indebtedness;
     (k) Indebtedness in respect of performance, bid, material and supply, tax, appeal, surety, judgment, replevin and similar bonds, other suretyship arrangements, other similar obligations, and trade-related letters of credit, all in the ordinary course of business; and Indebtedness under or in connection with the Cash Collateral Agreement and the letters of credit secured thereby;
     (l) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries of the Borrower not exceeding, as to all such Foreign Subsidiaries, in aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding an amount equal to the greater of $10,000,000 or 55% of book value of foreign assets;
     (m) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries incurred to finance insurance premiums in the ordinary course of business;
     (n) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries arising from the honoring of a check, draft or similar instrument against insufficient funds; provided that such Indebtedness is extinguished within two Business Days of its incurrence;
     (o) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of Financing Leases which have been funded solely by Investments of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries permitted by Section 7.8(m);
     (p) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries arising in connection with industrial development or revenue bonds or similar obligations secured by property or assets leased to and operated by the Borrower or such Subsidiary that were issued in connection with the financing or refinancing of such property or assets, provided , that , the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness outstanding at any time shall not exceed $30,000,000;

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     (q) cash management obligations and other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of netting services, overdraft protections, credit cards or stored value cards and similar arrangements in each case arising under standard business terms of any bank at which the Borrower or any Subsidiary maintains an overdraft, cash pooling, credit cards or stored value cards or other similar facility or arrangement;
     (r) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of any Sale and Leaseback Transaction, provided that immediately after giving effect to each such Sale and Leaseback Transaction, the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of the Borrower as at the last day of the Most Recent Four Quarter Period is less than 3.5 to 1.00; and any refinancings, replacements, refundings, renewals or extensions thereof, in whole or in part;
     (s) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments issued as payment-in-kind interest payments in respect of Indebtedness otherwise permitted under this Section 7.2;
     (t) accretion of the principal amount of Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries otherwise permitted under this Section 7.2 issued at any original issue discount;
     (u) other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries not exceeding $15,000,000 in aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding; and
     (v) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries which represents an extension, refinancing, refunding, replacement or renewal, in whole or in part, of any of the Indebtedness described in clause (c) and (g) hereof (and, to the extent related thereto, clauses (s) and (t) hereof); provided that (i) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) thereof (less any original issue discount, if applicable) does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the Indebtedness so extended, refinanced, refunded, replaced or renewed, except by an amount equal to unpaid accrued interest and premium (including applicable prepayment penalties) thereon plus discounts, commission and other fees and expenses reasonably incurred in connection therewith, (ii) any Liens securing such Indebtedness are limited to all or part of the same property (including, if provided by the documentation evidencing such Indebtedness being extended, refinanced, replaced or renewed, after-acquired property) that secured or would have secured the Indebtedness being extended, refinanced, refunded, replaced or renewed; provided that the total value of the collateral securing such Indebtedness incurred under this Section 7.2(v) immediately following such incurrence shall not be materially greater than the value of the collateral securing the Indebtedness being extended, refinanced, replaced or renewed immediately prior to such extension, refinancing, replacement or renewal, (iii) no Loan Party that is not originally obligated with respect to repayment of such Indebtedness is required to become obligated with respect thereto, (iv) such extension, refinancing, refunding, replacement or renewal does not result in a shortening of the average weighted maturity of the Indebtedness so extended, refinanced, refunded, replaced or renewed and (v) if the Indebtedness that is

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extended, refinanced, refunded, replaced or renewed was subordinated in right of payment to the obligations of the Borrower hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, then the terms and conditions of the extension, refinancing, refunding, replacement or renewal Indebtedness must include subordination terms and conditions that are at least as favorable to the Lenders as those that were applicable to the extended, refinanced, refunded, replaced or renewed Indebtedness.
     For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 7.2, in the event that any Indebtedness meets the criteria of more than one of the types of Indebtedness described in clauses (a) through (v) above, the Borrower, in its sole discretion, shall classify such item of Indebtedness and may include the amount and type of such Indebtedness in one or more of such clauses (including in part under one such clause and in part under another such clause).
     Section 7.3 Limitation on Liens .
     Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its property, assets or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except for the following (Liens described below are herein referred to as “ Permitted Liens ”; provided , however , that no reference to a Permitted Lien herein, including any statement or provision as to the acceptability of any Permitted Lien, shall in any way constitute or be construed so as to postpone or subordinate any Liens or other rights of the Agents, the Lenders or any of them hereunder or arising under any other Loan Document in favor of such Permitted Lien):
     (a) Liens for Taxes not yet delinquent or the nonpayment of which in the aggregate would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, in conformity with GAAP;
     (b) carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business and relating to obligations which are not overdue for a period of more than 60 days or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted;
     (c) Liens of landlords or of mortgagees of landlords arising by operation of law or pursuant to the terms of real property leases, provided that the rental payments secured thereby are not yet due and payable;
     (d) pledges, deposits or other Liens in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, other social security benefits or other insurance related obligations (including pledges or deposits in respect of liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements);
     (e) Liens arising by reason of any judgment, decree or order of any court or other Governmental Authority, if appropriate legal proceedings which may have been duly initiated for the review of such judgment, decree or order, are being diligently prosecuted and shall not have been finally terminated or the period within which such proceedings may be initiated shall not have expired;

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     (f) Liens to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for borrowed money), obligations for utilities, leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds, material and supply, tax, judgment and like bonds, replevin bonds, other similar bonds and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business; and Liens created under or in connection with the Cash Collateral Agreement and the letters of credit secured thereby;
     (g) zoning restrictions, easements, rights-of-way, restrictions on the use of property, other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and minor irregularities of title, which do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole;
     (h) Liens arising from (i) operating leases and (ii) equipment or other materials which are not owned by any Borrower or a Subsidiary located on the premises of such Borrower or Subsidiary (but not in connection with, or as part of, the financing thereof) from time to time in the ordinary course of business (it being understood that any precautionary UCC financing statement filings in respect of any such lease or equipment shall not be deemed a Lien);
     (i) statutory or common law Liens or rights of setoff of depository banks or securities intermediaries with respect to deposit accounts, securities accounts or other funds of the Borrower or any Subsidiary maintained at such banks or intermediaries, including to secure fees and charges in connection with returned items or the standard fees and charges of such banks or intermediaries in connection with the deposit accounts, securities accounts or other funds maintained by the Borrower or such Subsidiary at such banks or intermediaries (but not any Indebtedness for borrowed money owing by the Borrower or such Subsidiary to such banks or intermediaries);
     (j) Liens on goods in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure custom duties in connection with the importation of such goods;
     (k) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale of goods entered into by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;
     (l) Liens in respect of Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries permitted by Section 7.2(m), Section 7.2(o) or Section 7.2(q) or (to the extent relating to Indebtedness otherwise permitted to be secured) Section 7.2(g) or Section 7.2(t);
     (m) Liens on the property or assets described in Section 7.2(p) in respect of Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries permitted by Section 7.2(p);
     (n) Liens in respect of or consisting of (i) Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries permitted by Section 7.2(f) incurred to finance or refinance the acquisition, leasing, construction or improvement of fixed or capital assets, provided , that such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed or refinanced by such Indebtedness, or (ii) Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries permitted by Section 7.2(g) assumed in connection with any acquisition permitted by

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Section 7.9, provided that in the case of this clause (ii), (x) such Liens shall not be created in contemplation of such acquisition and shall be created no later than the later of the date of such acquisition or the date of the assumption of such Indebtedness, and (y) the total value of the collateral subject to such Liens immediately following such acquisition shall not be materially greater than the value of the collateral subject to such Liens immediately prior to such acquisition;
     (o) Liens existing on assets or properties at the time of the acquisition thereof by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries which do not materially interfere with the use, occupancy, operation and maintenance of structures existing on the property subject thereto or extend to or cover any assets or properties of the Borrower or such Subsidiary other than the assets or property being acquired;
     (p) (i) Liens in respect of Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries permitted by Section 7.2(i), provided that no such Lien in respect of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 7.2(i) is spread to cover any additional property after the Closing Date and that the amount of Indebtedness secured thereby is not increased except as permitted by Section 7.2(i), (ii) Liens not otherwise permitted hereunder, all of which Liens permitted pursuant to this Section 7.3(p)(ii) secure obligations not exceeding $10,000,000 in aggregate amount at any time outstanding, and (iii) Liens contemplated by Section 7.2(v)(ii);
     (q) Liens in respect of Guarantee Obligations permitted under Section 7.4(d) not exceeding (as to the Borrower and all of its Subsidiaries) $5,000,000 in aggregate amount at any time outstanding;
     (r) Liens created pursuant to the Security Documents;
     (s) any encumbrance or restriction (including put and call agreements) with respect to the Capital Stock of any joint venture or similar arrangement pursuant to the joint venture or similar agreement with respect to such joint venture or similar arrangement, provided that no such encumbrance or restriction affects in any way the ability of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to comply with Section 6.9(b) or Section 6.9(c);
     (t) Liens on property of any Foreign Subsidiary of the Borrower in respect of Indebtedness of such Subsidiary permitted by Section 7.2;
     (u) Liens on intellectual property, including any foreign patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, trade names, copyrights, technology, know-how or processes; provided that such Liens result from the granting of licenses in the ordinary course of business to any Person to use such intellectual property or such foreign patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, trade names, copyrights, technology, know-how or processes, as the case may be;
     (v) Liens on property (i) of any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (ii) that does not constitute Collateral, which are Liens in respect of Indebtedness of the applicable Subsidiary permitted under Section 7.2, Guarantee Obligations of the

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applicable Subsidiary permitted under Section 7.4, or other liabilities or obligations of the applicable Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement;
     (w) Liens in respect of or consisting of Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries permitted by Section 7.2(c) and Guarantee Obligations in respect of such Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.4(k) and any refinancings, extensions, refundings, renewals and replacements thereof, in whole or in part, otherwise permitted under this Agreement;
     (x) Liens in respect of or consisting of Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries permitted by Section 7.2(d) and Guarantee Obligations in respect of such Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.4(k) and any refinancings, extensions, refundings, renewals and replacements thereof, whether in whole or in part, otherwise permitted under this Agreement or otherwise created pursuant to the ABL Facility Documents; provided that (i) such Liens do not apply to any asset other than Collateral that is subject to a Lien granted under a Security Document to secure the “Secured Obligations” as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and (ii) all such Liens shall be subject to the Intercreditor Agreement or another intercreditor agreement that is no less favorable to the Secured Parties than the Intercreditor Agreement;
     (y) Liens in respect of or in connection with Interest Rate Protection Agreements and Permitted Hedging Arrangements entered into by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries;
     (z) Liens on property subject to Sale and Leaseback Transactions and general intangibles related thereto;
     (aa) Liens in respect of Guarantee Obligations permitted under Section 7.4 relating to Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.2, to the extent Liens in respect of such Indebtedness are permitted under this Section 7.3; and
     (bb) Liens, security interests, title imperfections and defects, and all other defects and impairments of any nature whatsoever, in each case in existence on the Closing Date.
     Section 7.4 Limitation on Guarantee Obligations .
     Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Guarantee Obligation except:
     (a) Guarantee Obligations in existence on the Closing Date, and any refinancings, refundings, extensions, replacements or renewals thereof, in whole or in part, provided that the amount of such Guarantee Obligation shall not be increased at the time of such refinancing, refunding, extension, replacements or renewal except to the extent that the amount of Indebtedness in respect of such Guarantee Obligations is permitted to be increased by Section 7.2(i);
     (b) Guarantee Obligations in respect of performance, bid, appeal, surety, material and supply, tax, judgment, replevin and similar bonds, other suretyship

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arrangements, other similar obligations and trade-related letters of credit, all in the ordinary course of business;
     (c) Guarantee Obligations in respect of indemnification and contribution agreements expressly permitted by Section 7.10(d) or similar agreements by the Borrower;
     (d) Guarantee Obligations in respect of third-party loans and advances to officers or employees of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (i) for travel and entertainment expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business, (ii) for relocation expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business, or (iii) for other purposes in an aggregate amount (as to the Borrower and all of its Subsidiaries), together with the aggregate amount of all Investments permitted under Section 7.8(e)(iv), of up to $5,000,000 outstanding at any time;
     (e) obligations to insurers required in connection with worker’s compensation and other insurance coverage incurred in the ordinary course of business;
     (f) obligations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries under any Interest Rate Protection Agreements or under Permitted Hedging Arrangements;
     (g) Guarantee Obligations incurred in connection with acquisitions permitted under Section 7.9, provided that if any such Guarantee Obligation inures to the benefit of any Person other than the Person from whom such acquisition is made or any Affiliate thereof, such Guarantee Obligation shall not exceed, with respect to any such acquisition, 70% of the purchase price of such acquisition (including any Indebtedness assumed in connection with any such acquisition) (or such greater percentage as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent or, if any such purchase price shall be greater than $25,000,000, such greater percentage shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders);
     (h) guarantees made by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of obligations of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to Sections 7.2(b), (c) and (d)) which obligations are otherwise permitted under this Agreement;
     (i) Guarantee Obligations in connection with sales or other dispositions permitted under Section 7.6, including indemnification obligations with respect to leases, and guarantees of collectability in respect of accounts receivable or notes receivable for up to face value;
     (j) Guarantee Obligations incurred pursuant to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement or any other Loan Document, or otherwise in respect of Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.2(a);
     (k) Guarantee Obligations (i) in respect of Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Sections 7.2(b), (c) and (d), provided that (x) if any such Indebtedness is subordinated in right of payment to the obligations of the Borrower hereunder and under the other Loan

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Documents, then any corresponding Guarantee Obligations shall be subordinated to Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to this Agreement and other Loan Documents to substantially the same extent, and (y) Guarantee Obligations in respect of Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 7.2(b) and (c) shall be permitted only so long as such Guarantee Obligations are incurred only by Guarantors or the Borrower, or (ii) otherwise arising pursuant to the ABL Facility Documents;
     (l) accommodation guarantees for the benefit of trade creditors of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;
     (m) Guarantee Obligations in respect of Investments expressly permitted by Section 7.8; and
     (n) Guarantee Obligations in respect of Indebtedness or other obligations of a Person in connection with a joint venture or similar arrangement in respect of which no other co-investor or other Person has a greater legal or beneficial ownership interest than the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, and as to all of such Persons does not at any time exceed $10,000,000 in aggregate outstanding principal amount; provided that (i) such amount shall be increased by an amount equal to $2,500,000 on each anniversary of the Closing Date, so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on any date on which such amount is to be increased and (ii) such amount and any increase in such amount permitted by clause (i) shall be reduced by the aggregate amount of Investments outstanding under Section 7.8(l).
     Section 7.5 Limitation on Fundamental Changes .
     Enter into any merger, consolidation or amalgamation, or liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), or convey, sell, lease, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of, all or substantially all of its property, business or assets, except:
     (a) any Subsidiary of the Borrower may be merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into the Borrower ( provided that the Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving corporation) or with or into any one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of the Borrower ( provided that the Wholly Owned Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving entity);
     (b) any Subsidiary of the Borrower may sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any or all of its assets (upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise) to the Borrower or any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower (and, in the case of a non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary, may be liquidated to the extent the Borrower or any Wholly Owned Subsidiary which is a direct parent of such non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary receives a pro rata distribution of the assets thereof);
     (c) the Borrower or any Subsidiary may be merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into another Person if the Borrower or such Subsidiary is the surviving corporation or the Person formed by or surviving such merger, consolidation or amalgamation (i) is organized or existing under the laws of the United States or any state, district or territory thereof, (ii) expressly assumes all obligations of the Borrower or such

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Subsidiary, as applicable, under the Loan Documents pursuant to documentation reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and immediately after such merger, consolidation or amalgamation, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred;
     (d) as expressly permitted by Section 7.6; or
     (e) any merger, consolidation or amalgamation in connection with an acquisition permitted by Section 7.9(b) or (c).
     Section 7.6 Limitation on Sale of Assets .
     Convey, sell, lease, assign, transfer, license, abandon or otherwise dispose of any of its property, business or assets, including receivables and leasehold interests (each, a “ Disposition ”) (other than leases and subleases in the ordinary course of business), whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or, in the case of any Subsidiary of the Borrower, issue or sell any shares of such Subsidiary’s Capital Stock, to any Person other than the Borrower or any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower, except:
     (a) the sale or other Disposition of obsolete, idle, worn out or surplus property or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, in the ordinary course of business;
     (b) the sale or other Disposition of any property or assets in the ordinary course of business or in connection with an Exempt Sale and Leaseback Transaction;
     (c) the sale or other Disposition of accounts receivable pursuant to any Factoring Transaction;
     (d) the sale or discount without recourse of accounts receivable or notes receivable arising in the ordinary course of business, or the conversion or exchange of accounts receivable into or for notes receivable, in connection with the compromise or collection thereof; provided that, in the case of any Foreign Subsidiary of the Borrower, any such sale or discount may be with recourse if such sale or discount is consistent with customary practice in such Foreign Subsidiary’s country of business;
     (e) any Disposition of Capital Stock of a Subsidiary that becomes a Parent Entity (“ New Parent ”), including as a result of a merger of the Borrower with a Subsidiary in which (x) previously outstanding Capital Stock of the Borrower is converted into or becomes a right to receive Capital Stock of a New Parent and (y) Capital Stock of the Borrower as the continuing or surviving Person in such merger consists of Capital Stock directly or indirectly held by a New Parent;
     (f) subject to any applicable limitations set forth in Section 7.5, Dispositions of any assets or property by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to the Borrower or any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower;
     (g) (i) the abandonment or other Disposition of patents, trademarks or other intellectual property that are, in the reasonable judgment of the Borrower, no longer economically practicable to maintain or useful in the conduct of the business of the

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Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole and (ii) licensing of intellectual property in the ordinary course of business;
     (h) any Disposition by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, provided that the Net Cash Proceeds of each such Disposition do not exceed $2,500,000 and the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds of all Dispositions in any fiscal year made pursuant to this paragraph (h) do not exceed $5,000,000;
     (i) any Asset Sale by the Borrower or any other Loan Party, or other Disposition by any other Subsidiary of the Borrower, the Net Cash Proceeds of which, together with the Net Cash Proceeds of other Asset Sales and Dispositions pursuant to this Section 7.6(i), do not exceed the greater of $50,000,000 or 8.5% of Consolidated Tangible Assets  in the aggregate after the Closing Date, provided that in the case of any such Asset Sale, an amount equal to 100% of the Net Cash Proceeds of all such Asset Sales less the Reinvested Amount is applied in accordance with Section 3.4(c)(i)(2); and
     (j) any Disposition set forth on Schedule 7.6(j).
     Section 7.7 Limitation on Dividends and Share Repurchases .
     Declare or pay any dividend (other than dividends payable solely in Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Capital Stock) of the Borrower or options, warrants or other rights to purchase Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Capital Stock) of the Borrower) on, or make any payment on account of (including to set apart assets for a sinking or other analogous fund for) the purchase, redemption, defeasance, retirement or other acquisition of, any shares of any class of Capital Stock of the Borrower or any warrants or options to purchase any such Capital Stock, whether now or hereafter outstanding, or make any other distribution (other than distributions payable solely in Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Capital Stock) of the Borrower or options, warrants or other rights to purchase common stock of the Borrower) in respect thereof, either directly or indirectly, whether in cash or property or in obligations of the Borrower, except that:
     (a) the Borrower may pay or make any dividend, payment or distribution in an amount not exceeding the Available Excluded Contribution Amount immediately prior to the time of the payment or making of such dividend, payment or distribution, provided that no such dividend, payment or distribution shall be permitted if a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom unless the aggregate amount of such dividend, payment or distribution does not exceed the aggregate amount of any Excluded Contributions (to the extent not applied to permit any dividend, payment or distribution pursuant to this Section 7.7(a)) received within the 90 day period preceding the date of such dividend, payment or distribution;
     (b) after the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010, the Borrower may pay or make any other dividend, payment or distribution in an amount not exceeding the Available Amount immediately prior to the time of the payment or making of such dividend, payment or distribution; provided that, at the time of such payment, dividend or distribution, (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would

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result therefrom and (ii) immediately after giving effect to such dividend, payment or distribution, the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of the Borrower as of the last day of the Most Recent Four Quarter Period, calculated on a pro forma basis after giving effect to such dividend, payment or distribution, is less than 4.00 to 1.00;
     (c) the Borrower may pay cash dividends in an amount sufficient to allow any Parent Entity to pay expenses (other than taxes) incurred in the ordinary course of business, provided that, if any Parent Entity shall own any material assets other than the Capital Stock of the Borrower or another Parent Entity or other assets relating to the ownership interest of such Parent Entity in another Parent Entity, the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, such cash dividends with respect to such Parent Entity shall be limited to the reasonable and proportional share, as determined by the Borrower in its reasonable discretion, of such expenses incurred by such Parent Entity relating or allocable to its ownership interest in the Borrower or another Parent Entity and such other related assets;
     (d) the Borrower may pay cash dividends in an amount sufficient to cover reasonable and necessary expenses (including professional fees and expenses) (other than taxes) incurred by any Parent Entity in connection with (i) registration, public offerings and exchange listing of equity or debt securities and maintenance of the same, (ii) compliance with reporting obligations under, or in connection with compliance with, federal or state laws or under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents and (iii) indemnification and reimbursement of directors, officers and employees in respect of liabilities relating to their serving in any such capacity, or obligations in respect of director and officer insurance (including premiums therefor), provided that, in the case of sub-clause (i) above, if any Parent Entity shall own any material assets other than the Capital Stock of the Borrower or another Parent Entity or other assets relating to the ownership interest of such Parent Entity in another Parent Entity, the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, with respect to such Parent Entity such cash dividends shall be limited to the reasonable and proportional share, as determined by the Borrower in its reasonable discretion, of such expenses incurred by such Parent Entity relating or allocable to its ownership interest in another Parent Entity, the Borrower and such other assets;
     (e) the Borrower may repurchase or may pay cash dividends in an amount sufficient to allow any Parent Entity to repurchase shares of Capital Stock of the Borrower or such Parent Entity, as the case may be, or rights, options or units in respect thereof from any Management Investors or former Management Investors (or any of their respective heirs, successors, assigns, legal representatives or estates), or as otherwise contemplated by any Management Subscription Agreements, for an aggregate purchase price not to exceed $5,000,000; provided that such amount shall be increased by (i) an amount equal to $2,500,000 on each anniversary of the Closing Date, commencing on the first anniversary of the Closing Date, and (ii) an amount equal to the proceeds to the Borrower (whether received by it directly or from a Parent Entity or applied to pay Parent Entity expenses) of any resales or new issuances of shares and options to any Management Investors, at any time after the initial issuances to any Management Investors, together with the aggregate amount of deferred compensation owed by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to any Management Investor that shall thereafter have been cancelled, waived or exchanged at any time after the initial issuances to any thereof

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in connection with the grant to such Management Investor of the right to receive or acquire shares of the Borrower’s or any Parent Entity’s Capital Stock;
     (f) the Borrower may pay cash dividends, or make payments (i) pursuant to any Tax Sharing Agreement and (ii) to any Parent Entity to pay or permit any Parent Entity to pay any Related Taxes;
     (g) the Borrower may pay cash dividends in an amount sufficient to allow any Parent Entity to pay all fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Transactions and the other transactions expressly contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents;
     (h) the Borrower may repurchase or withhold, or may pay cash or other dividends in an amount sufficient to allow any Parent Entity to repurchase or withhold, Capital Stock of the Borrower or any Parent Entity in connection with the exercise of stock options or warrants or the vesting of restricted stock (including restricted stock units) if such Capital Stock represent a portion of the exercise price of, or withholding obligation with respect to such options, warrants or restricted stock; and
     (i) in addition to cash dividends, payments and distributions expressly permitted by this Section 7.7, the Borrower may make cash dividends, payments and distributions in an aggregate amount not to exceed 2.5% of Consolidated Tangible Assets.
For the purposes of this Section 7.7, if the Convertible Notes Indenture is amended, modified or otherwise supplemented or any provision thereof is waived after the Closing Date, any payments made with respect to the Convertible Notes in excess of principal, interest and other fees payable with respect to the Convertible Notes prior to such amendment, modification, supplement or waiver because of such amendment, modification, supplement or waiver through and including the final redemption, repurchase or retirement of the Convertible Notes shall be deemed to be a dividend subject to the provisions of this Section 7.7.
     Section 7.8 Limitation on Investments, Loans and Advances .
     Make any advance, loan, extension of credit or capital contribution to, or purchase any stock, bonds, notes, debentures or other securities of or any assets constituting a business unit of, or make any other investment, in cash or by transfer of assets or property, in (each an “ Investment ”), any other Person, except:
     (a) extensions of trade credit in the ordinary course of business;
     (b) Investments in cash and Cash Equivalents;
     (c) Investments existing on the Closing Date;
     (d) Investments in notes receivable and other instruments and securities obtained in connection with transactions permitted by Section 7.6(d);

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     (e) loans and advances to officers, directors or employees of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (i) in the ordinary course of business for travel and entertainment expenses, (ii) existing on the Closing Date, (iii) made after the Closing Date for relocation expenses in the ordinary course of business, (iv) made for other purposes in an aggregate amount (as to the Borrower and all of its Subsidiaries), together with the aggregate amount of all Guarantee Obligations permitted pursuant to Section 7.4(d)(iii), of up to $5,000,000 outstanding at any time and (v) relating to indemnification or reimbursement of any officers, directors or employees in respect of liabilities relating to their serving in any such capacity or as otherwise specified in Section 7.10;
     (f) loans and advances to Management Investors in connection with the purchase by such Management Investors of Capital Stock of any Parent Entity (so long as such Parent Entity applies an amount equal to the net cash proceeds of such purchases to, directly or indirectly, make capital contributions to, or purchase Capital Stock of, the Borrower or applies such proceeds to pay Parent Entity expenses) or the Borrower of up to $10,000,000 outstanding at any one time;
     (g) Investments by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the Borrower or any other Subsidiary;
     (h) acquisitions expressly permitted by Section 7.9;
     (i) Investments of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries under Interest Rate Protection Agreements or under Permitted Hedging Arrangements;
     (j) Investments in the nature of pledges or deposits with respect to leases or utilities provided to third parties in the ordinary course of business or otherwise described in Sections 7.3(c), 7.3(d) or 7.3(f);
     (k) Investments representing non-cash consideration received by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with any Disposition or Asset Sale, provided that in the case of any Disposition or Asset Sale permitted under Sections 7.6(h) or 7.6(i), such non-cash consideration constitutes not more than 25% of the aggregate consideration received in connection with such Disposition or Asset Sale and any such non-cash consideration received by the Borrower or any other Loan Party is pledged to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Lenders pursuant to the Security Documents;
     (l) Investments by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in a Person in connection with a joint venture or similar arrangement in respect of which no other co-investor or other Person has a greater legal or beneficial ownership interest than the Borrower or such Subsidiary in an aggregate amount not to exceed an amount equal to $10,000,000 outstanding at any time; provided that (i) such amount shall be increased by an amount equal to $2,500,000 on each anniversary of the Closing Date, so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on any date on which such amount is to be increased, (ii) such amount and any increase in such amount permitted by clause (i) shall be reduced by the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness in respect of Guarantee Obligations permitted by Section 7.4(n), (iii) the

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Borrower or such Subsidiary complies with the provisions of Section 6.9(b) hereof, if applicable, with respect to such ownership interest;
     (m) Investments in industrial development or revenue bonds or similar obligations secured by property or assets leased to and operated by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that were issued in connection with the financing or refinancing of such property or assets, so long as the Borrower or any such Subsidiary may obtain title to such property or assets at any time by optionally canceling such bonds or obligations, paying a nominal fee and terminating such financing transaction;
     (n) Investments representing evidences of Indebtedness, securities or other property received from another Person by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with any bankruptcy proceeding or other reorganization of such other Person or as a result of foreclosure, perfection or enforcement of any Lien or exchange for evidences of Indebtedness, securities or other property of such other Person held by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; provided that any such securities or other property received by the Borrower or any other Loan Party is pledged to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Lenders pursuant to the Security Documents;
     (o) any Investment to the extent made using Capital Stock of the Borrower (other than Disqualified Capital Stock) or Capital Stock of any Parent Entity as consideration;
     (p) in addition to Investments otherwise expressly permitted by this Section 7.8, Investments by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount outstanding at any time not to exceed the greater of (x) 4.5% of Consolidated Tangible Assets and (y) $25,000,000; provided that (in the case of this clause (y)) such amount shall be increased by the amount of Cumulative Excess Cash Flow Not Otherwise Applied (which shall be available for use hereunder only at any time that the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of the Borrower as at the last day of the Most Recent Four Quarter Period is less than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00);
     (q) any Investment in an amount that does not exceed the Available Amount immediately prior to the time of the making of such Investment; provided that no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom;
     (r) any Investment in an amount that does not exceed the Available Excluded Contribution Amount immediately prior to the time of the making of such Investment; and
     (s) any Investment expressly permitted by Section 7.7.
     For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 7.8, in the event that any Investment meets the criteria of more than one of the types of Investments described in clauses (a) through (s) above, the Borrower, in its sole discretion, shall classify such item of Investment and may include the amount and type of such Investment in one or more of such clauses (including in part under one such clause and in part under another such clause).

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     Section 7.9 Limitations on Certain Acquisitions .
     Acquire by purchase or otherwise all the business or assets of, or stock or other evidences of beneficial ownership of, any Person, except that the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall be allowed to make any such acquisition so long as:
     (a) such acquisition is expressly permitted by Section 7.5, or
     (b) the aggregate consideration paid by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such acquisition (including cash and Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with such acquisition) consists of any combination of:
     (i) Capital Stock of the Borrower or any Parent Entity; and/or
     (ii) Cash, property and/or Indebtedness (whether incurred or assumed) in an aggregate amount not exceeding the greater of (x) the sum of (A) the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds of all Asset Sales pursuant to Section 7.6 not required to be applied to a mandatory prepayment of the Term Loans pursuant to Section 3.4(c)(i)(2) plus (B) Cumulative Excess Cash Flow Not Otherwise Applied and (y) the Available Amount immediately prior to the time of payment of such cash consideration pursuant to this clause (ii)(y); and/or
     (iii) Cash, property and/or Indebtedness (whether incurred or assumed) in an aggregate amount not exceeding the Available Excluded Contribution Amount immediately prior to the time of payment of such cash consideration pursuant to this clause (iii); and/or
     (iv) other cash, property and Indebtedness (whether incurred or assumed) in an aggregate amount that, when aggregated with all other amounts of such cash and property paid, and Indebtedness incurred or assumed, in each case in reliance on this clause (iv), does not exceed $20,000,000 in the aggregate since the Closing Date; or
     (c) (i) immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing as a result of such acquisition, (ii) the Consolidated Leverage Ratio for the Most Recent Four Quarter Period, calculated on a pro forma basis giving effect to such acquisition, is equal to or less than either (x) 4.00 to 1.00 or (y) the Consolidated Leverage Ratio for the Most Recent Four Quarter Period prior to giving effect such acquisition (such calculation to be made in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and evidenced by a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower delivered to the Administrative Agent (which shall promptly deliver copies to each Lender) promptly upon or prior to the consummation of such acquisition), and (iii) the acquired Person and its Subsidiaries (to the extent the same become Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiaries) shall become Guarantors pursuant to the terms of Section 6.9(b).

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     Section 7.10 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates .
     Enter into any transaction, including any purchase, sale, lease or exchange of property or the rendering of any service, with any Affiliate unless such transaction is (a) otherwise permitted under this Agreement, and (b) upon terms no less favorable to the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, than it would obtain in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person which is not an Affiliate; provided that nothing contained in this Section 7.10 shall be deemed to prohibit:
     (a) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries from entering into or performing any consulting, management or employment agreements or other compensation arrangements with a director, officer or employee of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that provides for annual aggregate base compensation not in excess of $2,000,000 for each such director, officer or employee;
     (b) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries from entering into or performing an agreement with any CD&R Investor or any Affiliate of any CD&R Investor for the rendering of management, consulting or financial advisory services for compensation not to exceed in the aggregate $2,000,000 per year plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses;
     (c) the payment of transaction expenses in connection with this Agreement or any of the Transactions;
     (d) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries from entering into, making payments pursuant to and otherwise performing an indemnification and contribution agreement in favor of any Permitted Holder and each person who is or becomes a director, officer, agent or employee of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any Parent Entity, in respect of liabilities (A) arising under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and any other applicable securities laws or otherwise, in connection with any offering of securities by any Parent Entity ( provided that, if such Parent Entity shall own any material assets other than the Capital Stock of the Borrower or another Parent Entity, or other assets relating to the ownership interest of such Parent Entity in the Borrower or another Parent Entity, such liabilities shall be limited to the reasonable and proportional share, as determined by the Borrower in its reasonable discretion, of such liabilities relating or allocable to the ownership interest of such Parent Entity in the Borrower or another Parent Entity and such other related assets) or the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, (B) incurred to third parties for any action or failure to act of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any Parent Entity or any of their predecessors or successors, (C) arising out of the performance by any Affiliate of any CD&R of management consulting or financial advisory services provided to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any Parent Entity, (D) arising out of the fact that any indemnitee was or is a director, officer, agent or employee of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any Parent Entity, or is or was serving at the request of any such corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or enterprise or (E) to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware or other applicable state law, arising out of any breach or alleged breach by such indemnitee of his or her fiduciary

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duty as a director or officer of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any Parent Entity;
     (e) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries from (i) performing any agreements or commitments with or to any Affiliate existing on the Closing Date (including the Investment Documents) or (ii) entering into and performing any Tax Sharing Agreement;
     (f) any transaction permitted under Sections 3.4(b), 7.4, 7.5, 7.7, 7.8(e) or 7.8(f), and any transaction with a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower;
     (g) the Borrower from paying to CD&R, any CD&R Investor or any of their respective Affiliates fees of up to $8,250,000 in the aggregate, plus out-of-pocket expenses, in connection with the Transactions;
     (h) the Transactions and all transactions relating thereto and agreements in connection therewith, including in connection with the Investment Documents; and
     (i) any issuance or sale of Capital Stock of the Borrower or capital contribution to the Borrower.
     For purposes of this Section 7.10, (A) any transaction with any Affiliate shall be deemed to have satisfied the standard set forth in clause (b) of the first sentence hereof if (i) such transaction is approved by a majority of the Disinterested Directors of the board of directors of any Parent Entity, the Borrower or such Subsidiary, or (ii) in the event that at the time of any such transaction, there are no Disinterested Directors serving on the board of directors of any Parent Entity, the Borrower or such Subsidiary, such transaction shall be approved by a nationally recognized expert with expertise in appraising the terms and conditions of the type of transaction for which approval is required, and (B) “ Disinterested Director ” shall mean, with respect to any Person and transaction, a member of the board of directors of such Person who does not have any material direct or indirect financial interest in or with respect to such transaction.
     Section 7.11 Limitation on Optional Payments and Modifications of Debt Instruments and Other Documents .
     (a) Make any optional payment or prepayment on or optional repurchase or redemption of any Subordinated Indebtedness, other than the Convertible Notes, including any optional payments on account of, or for a sinking or other analogous fund for, the repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition thereof, except optional payments, prepayments, repurchases, redemptions, defeasance or other acquisition of such Subordinated Indebtedness (x) in an amount that does not exceed the Cumulative Excess Cash Flow Not Otherwise Applied so long as the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of the Borrower for the Most Recent Four Quarter Period (after giving effect to such payment, prepayment, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition) is less than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00, (y) in an amount that does not exceed the sum of (1) the Available Amount plus (2) the Available Excluded Contribution Amount immediately prior to the time of making of such optional payment, prepayment, repurchase or

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redemption or (z) out of the Net Proceeds of, or in exchange for Subordinated Indebtedness or Capital Stock of the Borrower or any Parent Entity.
     (b) In the event of the occurrence of a Change of Control, repurchase or repay any Subordinated Indebtedness or any portion thereof, unless the Borrower shall have (i) made payment in full of the Term Loans and any other amounts then due and owing to any Lender or the Administrative Agent hereunder and under any Note or (ii) made an offer to pay the Term Loans and any amounts then due and owing to each Lender and the Administrative Agent hereunder and under any Note and shall have made payment in full thereof to each such Lender or the Administrative Agent which has accepted such offer.
     (c) Amend, supplement, waive or otherwise modify any of the provisions of any documents governing Subordinated Indebtedness (including pursuant to an extension, renewal, replacement or refinancing thereof) which amends, supplements, waives, or otherwise modifies any subordination provisions contained therein in any manner that is adverse to the Lenders in any material respect.
     (d) Amend, supplement, waive or otherwise modify any of the terms and conditions of the Tax Sharing Agreement in any manner that would increase the amounts payable by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries thereunder or otherwise amend, supplement, waive or otherwise modify any of the terms and conditions of the Tax Sharing Agreement except to the extent that any such amendment, supplement, waiver or modification could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
     Section 7.12 Limitation on Lines of Business . Enter into any business, either directly or through any Subsidiary or joint venture or similar arrangement described in Section 7.8(l), except for those businesses of the same general type as those in which the Borrower and its Subsidiaries are engaged on the Closing Date or which are reasonably related thereto, taken as a whole, and any other business that in the aggregate is not material to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
ARTICLE VIII
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
     Section 8.1 Defaults . If any of the following events shall occur and be continuing:
     (a) The Borrower shall fail to pay any principal of any Term Loan when due in accordance with the terms hereof (whether at stated maturity, by mandatory prepayment or otherwise); or the Borrower shall fail to pay any interest on any Term Loan, or any other amount payable hereunder, within five (5) days after any such interest or other amount becomes due in accordance with the terms hereof; or
     (b) Any representation or warranty made or deemed made by any Loan Party herein or in any other Loan Document (or in any amendment, modification or supplement hereto or thereto) or which is contained in any certificate furnished at any time by or on behalf of any Loan Party pursuant to this Agreement or any such other Loan Document

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shall prove to have been incorrect in any material respect on or as of the date made or deemed made; or
     (c) Any Loan Party shall default in the observance or performance of any agreement contained in Section 6.7(a) or Article VII of this Agreement or Section 5.2.2 of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement; provided that, in the case of a default in the observance or performance of its obligations under Section 6.7(a) hereof, such default shall have continued unremedied for a period of two days after a Responsible Officer of the Borrower shall have discovered or should have discovered such default, and provided further that, in the case of a default in the observance of or compliance with its obligations under Section 7.1(a) hereof for any four fiscal quarter period, such default shall have continued unremedied for a period of five Business Days after the Calculation Date with respect to such period; or
     (d) Any Loan Party shall default in the observance or performance of any other agreement contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document (other than as provided in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Article VIII), and such default shall continue unremedied for a period ending on the earlier of (i) the date 32 days after a Responsible Officer of the Borrower shall have discovered or should have discovered such default and (ii) the date 15 days after written notice has been given to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders; or
     (e) The Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall (i) default in (x) any payment of principal of or interest on any Indebtedness in excess of $15,000,000 or (y) in the payment of any Guarantee Obligation in excess of $15,000,000, beyond the period of grace, if any, provided in the instrument or agreement under which such Indebtedness or Guarantee Obligation was created; or (ii) default in the observance or performance of any other agreement or condition relating to any Indebtedness or Guarantee Obligation referred to in clause (i) above or contained in any instrument or agreement evidencing, securing or relating thereto, or any other event shall occur or condition exist, the effect of which default or other event or condition is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of such Indebtedness or beneficiary or beneficiaries of such Guarantee Obligation (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or holders or beneficiary or beneficiaries) to cause, with the giving of notice or lapse of time if required, such Indebtedness to become due prior to its stated maturity or such Guarantee Obligation to become payable (an “ Acceleration ”), and such time shall have lapsed and, if any notice (a “ Default Notice ”) shall be required to commence a grace period or declare the occurrence of an event of default before notice of Acceleration may be delivered, such Default Notice shall have been given, and (in the case of any Indebtedness or Guarantee Obligation created under the ABL Facility Documents) either a further period of 30 days shall have elapsed or such Acceleration of such Indebtedness or Guarantee Obligation shall have occurred; or
     (f) If (i) any Loan Party or any Material Subsidiaries of the Borrower shall commence any case, proceeding or other action (A) under any existing or future law of any jurisdiction, domestic or foreign, relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or relief of debtors, seeking to have an order for relief entered with respect to it, or seeking to adjudicate it a bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking reorganization, arrangement,

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adjustment, winding-up, liquidation, dissolution, composition or other similar relief with respect to it or its debts, or (B) seeking appointment of a receiver, interim receiver, receivers, receiver and manager, trustee, custodian, conservator or other similar official for it or for all or any substantial part of its assets, or any Loan Party or any Material Subsidiaries of the Borrower shall make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or (ii) there shall be commenced against any Loan Party or any Material Subsidiaries of the Borrower any case, proceeding or other action of a nature referred to in clause (i) above which (A) results in the entry of an order for relief or any such adjudication or appointment or (B) remains undismissed, undischarged, unstayed or unbonded for a period of 60 days; or (iii) there shall be commenced against any Loan Party or any Material Subsidiaries of the Borrower any case, proceeding or other action seeking issuance of a warrant of attachment, execution, distraint or similar process against all or any substantial part of its assets which results in the entry of an order for any such relief which shall not have been vacated, discharged, stayed or bonded pending appeal within 60 days from the entry thereof; or (iv) any Loan Party or any Material Subsidiaries of the Borrower shall take any corporate action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any of the acts set forth in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) above; or (v) any Loan Party or any Material Subsidiaries of the Borrower shall be generally unable to, or shall admit in writing its general inability to, pay its debts as they become due; or
     (g) Any Person shall engage in any “prohibited transaction” (as defined in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) involving any Plan, (ii) any “accumulated funding deficiency” (as defined in Section 302 of ERISA), whether or not waived, shall exist with respect to any Plan or any Lien in favor of the PBGC or a Plan shall arise on the assets of either of the Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity, (iii) a Reportable Event shall occur with respect to, or proceedings shall commence to have a trustee appointed, or a trustee shall be appointed, to administer or to terminate, any Single Employer Plan, which Reportable Event or commencement of proceedings or appointment of a trustee is in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent likely to result in the termination of such Plan for purposes of Title IV of ERISA, (iv) any Single Employer Plan shall terminate for purposes of Title IV of ERISA other than a standard termination pursuant to Section 4041(b) of ERISA, (v) either of the Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity shall, or in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent is reasonably likely to, incur any liability in connection with a withdrawal from, or the Insolvency or Reorganization of, a Multiemployer Plan, or (vi) any other event or condition shall occur or exist with respect to a Plan; and in each case in clauses (i) through (vi) above, such event or condition, together with all other such events or conditions, if any, could be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; or
     (h) One or more judgments or decrees shall be entered against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries involving in the aggregate at any time a liability (net of any insurance or indemnity payments actually received in respect thereof prior to or within 60 days from the entry thereof, or to be received in respect thereof in the event any appeal thereof shall be unsuccessful) of $15,000,000 or more, and all such judgments or decrees shall not have been vacated, discharged, stayed or bonded pending appeal within 60 days from the entry thereof; or

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     (i) Any of the Security Documents shall cease for any reason to be in full force and effect (other than pursuant to the terms hereof or thereof), or any Loan Party which is a party to any of the Security Documents shall so assert in writing, or (ii) the Lien created by any of the Security Documents shall cease to be perfected and enforceable in accordance with its terms or of the same effect as to perfection and priority purported to be created thereby with respect to any significant portion of the Collateral (other than in connection with any termination of such Lien in respect of any Collateral as permitted hereby or by any Security Document), and such failure of such Lien to be perfected and enforceable with such priority shall have continued unremedied for a period of 20 days; or
     (j) A Change of Control shall have occurred;
then , and in any such event, (A) if such event is an Event of Default specified in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (f) above with respect to the Borrower, automatically the Commitments, if any, shall immediately terminate and the Term Loans hereunder (with accrued interest thereon) and all other amounts owing under this Agreement shall immediately become due and payable, and (B) if such event is any other Event of Default, either or both of the following actions may be taken: (i) with the consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent may, or upon the request of the Required Lenders the Administrative Agent shall, by notice to the Borrower, declare the Commitments to be terminated forthwith, whereupon the Commitments, if any, shall immediately terminate; and (ii) with the consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent may, or upon the request of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent shall, by notice to the Borrower, declare the Term Loans hereunder (with accrued interest thereon) and all other amounts owing under this Agreement to be due and payable forthwith, whereupon the same shall immediately become due and payable.
     Section 8.2 Waiver of Prior Defaults . Effective as of the Closing Date, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent hereby irrevocably waive any Default or Event of Default in existence under the terms and provisions of the Original Credit Agreement immediately prior to the effectiveness of the amendment and restatement of the Original Credit Agreement by this Agreement, and any right or remedy with respect thereto under or relating to any Loan Document or any Credit Document. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the terms “Default”, “Event of Default” and “Credit Document” are used as defined in the Original Credit Agreement.
     Section 8.3 Waiver of Notices . Except as expressly provided above in this Article VIII, presentment, demand, protest and all other notices of any kind are hereby expressly waived.
ARTICLE IX
THE AGENTS AND THE OTHER REPRESENTATIVES
     Section 9.1 Appointment .
     Each Lender hereby irrevocably designates and appoints Wachovia Bank, National Association as the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent of such Lender under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and each such Lender irrevocably authorizes

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Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent for such Lender, to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to or required of the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary elsewhere in this Agreement, the Administrative Agent and the Other Representatives shall not have any duties or responsibilities, except, in the case of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, those expressly set forth herein, or any fiduciary relationship with any Lender, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent or the Other Representatives. Each of the Agents may perform any of their respective duties under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any other instruments and agreements referred to herein or therein by or through its respective officers, directors, agents, employees or affiliates (it being understood and agreed, for avoidance of doubt and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, that the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent may perform any of their respective duties under the Security Documents by or through one or more of their respective affiliates).
     Section 9.2 Delegation of Duties .
     In performing its functions and duties under this Agreement, each Agent shall act solely as agent for the Lenders and, as applicable, the other Secured Parties, and no Agent assumes any (and shall not be deemed to have assumed any) obligation or relationship of agency or trust with or for the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries. Each Agent may execute any of its duties under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents by or through agents or attorneys-in-fact (including the Collateral Agent in the case of the Administrative Agent), and shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. No Agent shall be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agents or attorneys-in-fact or counsel selected by it with reasonable care.
     Section 9.3 Exculpatory Provisions .
     None of the Administrative Agent or any Other Representative nor any of their officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or Affiliates shall be (a) liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by such Person under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document (except for the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Person or any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or Affiliates) or (b) responsible in any manner to any of the Lenders for (i) any recitals, statements, representations or warranties made by the Borrower or any other Loan Party or any officer thereof contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by the Administrative Agent or any Other Representative under or in connection with, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any Notes or any other Loan Document, (iii) for any failure of the Borrower or any other Loan Party to perform its obligations hereunder or under any other Loan Document, (iv) the performance or observance of any of the terms, provisions or conditions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (v) the satisfaction of any of the conditions precedent set forth in Article V, or (vi) the existence or

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possible existence of any Default or Event of Default. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any Other Representative shall be under any obligation to any Lender to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or to inspect the properties, books or records of the Borrower or any other Loan Party. Each Lender agrees that, except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders by the Administrative Agent hereunder or given to the Administrative Agent for the account of or with copies for the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Other Representatives shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the business, operations, property, condition (financial or otherwise), prospects or creditworthiness of the Borrower or any other Loan Party which may come into the possession of the Administrative Agent and the Other Representatives or any of their officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or Affiliates.
     Section 9.4 Reliance by the Administrative Agent .
     The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected (and shall have no liability to any Person) in relying, upon any writing, resolution, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, telecopy, telex or teletype message, statement, order or other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel to the Borrower), independent accountants and other experts selected by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the owner thereof for all purposes unless such Note shall have been transferred in accordance with Section 10.6 and all actions required by such Section in connection with such transfer shall have been taken. Any request, authority or consent of any Person or entity who, at the time of making such request or giving such authority or consent, is the holder of any Note shall be conclusive and binding on any subsequent holder, transferee, assignee or endorsee, as the case may be, of such Note or of any Note or Notes issued in exchange therefor. The Administrative Agent shall be fully justified as between itself and the Lenders in failing or refusing to take any action under this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders and/or such other requisite percentage of the Lenders as is required pursuant to Section 10.1(a) as it deems appropriate or it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Administrative Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement and any Notes and the other Loan Documents in accordance with a request of the Required Lenders and/or such other requisite percentage of the Lenders as is required pursuant to Section 10.1(a), and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders and all future holders of the Term Loans.
     Section 9.5 Notice of Default .
     The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default hereunder unless the Administrative Agent has received notice from a Lender or the Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing such Default or Event of Default and stating that such notice is a “notice of default”. In the event that

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the Administrative Agent receives such a notice, the Administrative Agent shall give prompt notice thereof to the Lenders. The Administrative Agent shall take such action reasonably promptly with respect to such Default or Event of Default as shall be directed by the Required Lenders and/or such other requisite percentage of the Lenders as is required pursuant to Section 10.1(a); provided that unless and until the Administrative Agent shall have received such directions, the Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to such Default or Event of Default as it shall deem advisable in the best interests of the Lenders.
     Section 9.6 Acknowledgements and Representations by Lenders .
     Each Lender expressly acknowledges that none of the Administrative Agent or the Other Representatives nor any of their officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or Affiliates has made any representations or warranties to it and that no act by the Administrative Agent or any Other Representative hereafter taken, including any review of the affairs of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by the Administrative Agent or such Other Representative to any Lender. Each Lender represents to the Administrative Agent, the Other Representatives and each of the Loan Parties that, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, the Other Representatives or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, it has made and will make, its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Borrower and the other Loan Parties, it has made its own decision to make its Term Loans hereunder and enter into this Agreement and it will make its own decisions in taking or not taking any action under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, neither the Administrative Agent nor any Other Representative shall have any duty or responsibility, either initially or on a continuing basis, to provide any Lender or the holder of any Note with any credit or other information with respect thereto, whether coming into its possession before the making of the Term Loans or at any time or times thereafter. Each Lender represents to each other party hereto that it is a bank, savings and loan association or other similar savings institution, insurance company, investment fund or company or other financial institution which makes or acquires commercial loans in the ordinary course of its business, that it is participating hereunder as a Lender for such commercial purposes, and that it has the knowledge and experience to be and is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of being a Lender hereunder. Each Lender acknowledges and agrees to comply with the provisions of Section 10.6 applicable to the Lenders hereunder.
     Section 9.7 Indemnification .
     (a) The Lenders agree to indemnify each Agent (or any Affiliate thereof) (to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower or any other Loan Party and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower to do so), ratably according to their respective Total Credit Percentages in effect on the date on which indemnification is sought under this Section from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind whatsoever which may at any time (including at any time following the payment of the Term Loans) be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent (or any Affiliate thereof) in any way relating to or arising out

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of this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or any action taken or omitted by any Agent (or any Affiliate thereof) under or in connection with any of the foregoing; provided that no Lender shall be liable for the payment of any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements to the extent arising from (a) such Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct or (b) claims made or legal proceedings commenced against such Agent by any security holder or creditor thereof arising out of and based upon rights afforded any such security holder or creditor solely in its capacity as such. The agreements in this Section shall survive the payment of the Term Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.
     (b) The agreements in this Section 9.7 shall survive the payment of all Borrower Obligations and Guaranteed Obligations (each as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement).
     Section 9.8 The Administrative Agent and Other Representatives in Their Individual Capacity .
     The Administrative Agent, the Other Representatives and their Affiliates may make loans to, accept deposits from and generally engage in any kind of business with the Borrower or any other Loan Party as though the Administrative Agent and the Other Representatives were not the Administrative Agent or the Other Representatives hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. With respect to Term Loans made or renewed by them and any Note issued to them, the Administrative Agent and the Other Representatives shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as any Lender and may exercise the same as though they were not the Administrative Agent or an Other Representative, and the terms “Lender” and “Lenders” shall include the Administrative Agent and the Other Representatives in their individual capacities.
     Section 9.9 Collateral Matters .
     (a) Each Lender authorizes and directs the Collateral Agent to (x) enter into the Security Documents and the Intercreditor Agreement for the benefit of the Lenders and the other Secured Parties and (y) enter into any amendments, amendments and restatements, restatements or waivers of or supplements to or other modifications to the Intercreditor Agreement or enter into a separate intercreditor agreement in connection with the incurrence of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof of Additional Indebtedness (the “ Intercreditor Agreement Supplement ”) to permit such Additional Indebtedness to be secured by a valid, perfected lien (with such priority as may be designated by the relevant Loan Party or Subsidiary, to the extent such priority is permitted by the Loan Documents). Each Lender hereby agrees, and each holder of any Note by the acceptance thereof will be deemed to agree, that, except as otherwise set forth herein, any action taken by the Collateral Agent or the Required Lenders in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the Security Documents or the Intercreditor Agreement (as amended by any Intercreditor Agreement Supplement), and the exercise by the Agents or the Required Lenders of the powers set forth herein or therein, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, shall be authorized and binding upon all of the Lenders. The Collateral Agent is hereby authorized on behalf of all of the Lenders, without the necessity of any notice to or further consent from any Lender, from time to time, to take any action with

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respect to any Collateral or Security Documents which may be necessary to perfect and maintain perfected the security interest in and liens upon the Collateral granted pursuant to the Security Documents.
     (b) The Lenders hereby authorize the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, as applicable, to, and the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, as applicable, shall release any Lien granted to or held by such Agent upon any Collateral (i) upon termination of the Commitments and payment and satisfaction of all of the obligations under the Loan Documents at any time arising under or in respect of this Agreement or the Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, (ii) upon the sale or other Disposition of such Collateral (to a Person other than a Loan Party) expressly permitted under Section 7.6, including sales in the ordinary course of business, (iii) upon any merger, amalgamation, consolidation, sale, lease, transfer or other Disposition expressly permitted under Section 7.5(d) and (iv) if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Required Lenders (or such greater amount, to the extent required by Section 10.1) or (v) as otherwise may be expressly provided in the relevant Security Documents. Upon request by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, at any time, the Lenders shall confirm in writing such Agent’s authority to release particular types or items of Collateral pursuant to this Section 9.9.
     (c) The Lenders hereby authorize the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, as the case may be, in each case at its option and in its discretion, to enter into any amendment, amendment and restatement, restatement, waiver, supplement or modification, and to make or consent to any filings or to take any other actions, in each case as contemplated by Section 10.18. Upon request by any Agent, at any time, the Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s and the Collateral Agent’s authority under this subsection 9.9(c).
     (d) No Agent shall have any obligation whatsoever to the Lenders to assure that the Collateral exists or is owned by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or is cared for, protected or insured or that the Liens granted to any Agent herein or pursuant hereto have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, protected or enforced or are entitled to any particular priority, or to exercise or to continue exercising at all or in any manner or under any duty of care, disclosure or fidelity any of the rights, authorities and powers granted or available to the Agents in this Section 9.9 or in any of the Security Documents, it being understood and agreed that in respect of the Collateral, or any act, omission or event related thereto, each Agent may act in any manner it may deem appropriate, in its sole discretion, given such Agent’s own interest in the Collateral as Lender and that no Agent shall have any duty or liability whatsoever to the Lenders, except for its gross negligence or willful misconduct.
     (e) Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, any Security Document may be amended (or amended and restated), restated, waived, supplemented or modified as contemplated by Section 10.18 with the written consent of the Agent party thereto and the Loan Party party thereto.
     (f) The Collateral Agent may, and hereby does, appoint the Administrative Agent as its agent for the purposes of holding any Collateral and/or perfecting the Collateral Agent’s security interest therein and for the purpose of taking such other action with respect to the collateral as such Agents may from time to time agree.

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     Section 9.10 Successor Agent .
     (a) Subject to the appointment of a successor as set forth herein, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may resign or be removed as Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, respectively, under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as follows:
     (i) The Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may resign as Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, respectively, upon 10 days’ notice to the Lenders and the Borrower.
     (ii) If the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent is a Defaulting Lender or an Affiliate of a Defaulting Lender, either the Required Lenders or the Borrower may, upon 10 days’ notice to the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as applicable, remove such agent.
     (iii) If an ABL Default Event shall have occurred and be continuing, and the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as applicable, is an Affiliate of or the same Person as the administrative agent or collateral agent under the ABL Facility Agreement, the Required Lenders may, upon 10 days’ notice to the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as applicable, remove such agent.
     (b) If the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall resign or be removed as Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as applicable, under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, then the Required Lenders shall appoint from among the Lenders a successor agent for the Lenders, which successor agent shall be subject to approval by the Borrower, whereupon such successor agent shall succeed to the rights, powers and duties of the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, and the term “Administrative Agent” or “Collateral Agent,” as applicable, shall mean such successor agent effective upon such appointment and approval, and the former Agent’s rights, powers and duties as Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as applicable, shall be terminated, without any other or further act or deed on the part of such former Agent or any of the parties to this Agreement or any holders of the Term Loans. After any retiring Agent’s resignation or removal as Agent, the provisions of this Article IX shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Additionally, after any retiring Agent’s resignation as such Agent, the provisions of this Section shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was such Agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
     (c) Any successor agent shall be subject to approval by the Borrower, which approval (i) shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed in the case of any successor agent that is a commercial bank with a combined capital and surplus of at least $500,000,000 and (ii) may otherwise be withheld by the Borrower in its sole discretion. It is understood and agreed that the Borrower shall have no obligation to pay any fee to any successor agent that is greater than or in addition to the fees payable to the Administrative Agent on the date hereof.

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     Section 9.11 Other Representatives .
     None of the entities identified as joint bookrunners and joint lead arrangers pursuant to the definition of Other Representative contained herein, shall have any duties or responsibilities hereunder or under any other Loan Document in its capacity as such.
     Section 9.12 Withholding Tax .
     To the extent required by any applicable law, each Agent may withhold from any payment to any Lender an amount equivalent to any applicable withholding tax, and in no event shall such Agent be required to be responsible for or pay any additional amount with respect to any such withholding. If the Internal Revenue Service or any other Governmental Authority asserts a claim that any Agent did not properly withhold tax from amounts paid to or for the account of any Lender because the appropriate form was not delivered or was not properly executed or because such Lender failed to notify such Agent of a change in circumstances which rendered the exemption from or reduction of withholding tax ineffective or for any other reason, such Lender shall indemnify such Agent fully for all amounts paid, directly or indirectly, by such Agent as tax or otherwise, including any penalties or interest and together with any expenses incurred.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
     Section 10.1 Amendments and Waivers .
     (a) Neither this Agreement nor any other Loan Document, nor any terms hereof or thereof, may be amended, supplemented, modified or waived except in accordance with the provisions of this Section 10.1. The Required Lenders may, or, with the written consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may, from time to time, (x) enter into with the respective Loan Parties hereto or thereto, as the case may be, written amendments, supplements or modifications hereto and to the other Loan Documents for the purpose of adding any provisions to this Agreement or to the other Loan Documents or changing, in any manner the rights or obligations of the Lenders or the Loan Parties hereunder or thereunder or (y) waive at any Loan Party’s request, on such terms and conditions as the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as the case may be, may specify in such instrument, any of the requirements of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or any Default or Event of Default and its consequences; provided , however , that no such waiver and no such amendment, supplement or modification shall:
     (i) reduce the amount or extend the scheduled date of maturity of any Term Loan or of any scheduled installment thereof under Section 2.3, or reduce or forgive the stated rate of any interest, commission or fee payable hereunder (other than as a result of any waiver of the applicability of any post-default increase in interest rates), or extend the scheduled date of any payment thereof, or increase the amount or extend the expiration date of any Lender’s Commitment, or change the currency in which any Term Loan is payable, in each case without the consent of each Lender directly and adversely affected

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thereby (it being understood that (x) waivers, amendment, supplements or modifications of conditions precedent, covenants, Defaults or Events of Default or of a mandatory reduction in the aggregate Commitment of all Lenders shall not constitute an increase of the Commitment of any Lender, and that an increase in the available portion of any Commitment of any Lender shall not constitute an increase in the Commitment of such Lender and (y) any waiver, amendment, supplement or modification of Section 3.4 or Section 3.7 shall not be subject to this clause (i));
     (ii) amend, modify or waive any provision of this Section 10.1(a) or reduce the percentage specified in the definition of Required Lenders, or consent to the assignment or transfer by the Borrower of any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (other than pursuant to Section 7.5 or Section 10.6(a)), in each case without the written consent of all the Lenders;
     (iii) release any Guarantor under any Security Document, or, in the aggregate (in a single transaction or a series of related transactions), substantially all of the Collateral without the consent of all of the Lenders, except as expressly permitted hereby or by any Security Document (as such documents are in effect on the date hereof or, if later, the date of execution and delivery thereof in accordance with the terms hereof);
     (iv) require any Lender to make Term Loans having an Interest Period of longer than six months without the consent of such Lender; or
     (v) amend, modify or waive any provision of Article IX without the written consent of the then Administrative Agent and of any Other Representative affected thereby;
provided further that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Collateral Agent may, in its discretion, release the Lien on Collateral valued in the aggregate not in excess of $10,000,000 in any fiscal year without the consent of any Lender.
     (b) Any waiver and any amendment, supplement or modification pursuant to this Section 10.1 shall apply to each of the Lenders and shall be binding upon the Loan Parties, the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and all future holders of the Term Loans. In the case of any waiver, each of the Loan Parties, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent shall be restored to their former position and rights hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, and any Default or Event of Default waived shall be deemed to be cured and not continuing; but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other Default or Event of Default, or impair any right consequent thereon.
     (c) Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, this Agreement may be amended (or amended and restated) with the written consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Borrowers (x) to add one or more additional credit facilities to this Agreement and to permit the extensions of credit from time to time outstanding thereunder and the accrued interest and fees in respect thereof to share ratably in the benefits of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents with the existing Facilities and the accrued interest and fees in respect thereof, (y) to include, as appropriate, the Lenders holding such credit facilities in any

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required vote or action of the Required Lenders or of the Lenders of each Facility hereunder and (z) to provide class protection for any additional credit facilities in a manner consistent with those provided the original Facilities pursuant to the provisions of Section 10.1(a) as originally in effect.
     (d) Notwithstanding the fact that the consent of all the Lenders is required in certain circumstances as set forth in Section 10.1(a), (x) each Lender is entitled to vote as such Lender sees fit on any bankruptcy reorganization plan that affects the Term Loans, and each Lender acknowledges that the provisions of Section 1126(c) of the Bankruptcy Code supersedes the unanimous consent provisions set forth herein and (y) the Required Lenders may consent to allow a Borrower or Guarantor to use cash collateral in the context of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding.
     (e) If, in connection with any proposed change, waiver, discharge or termination of or to any of the provisions of this Agreement and/or any other Loan Document as contemplated by Section 10.1(a), the consent of each Lender or each affected Lender, as applicable, is required and the consent of the Required Lenders at such time is obtained but the consent of one or more of such other Lenders whose consent is required is not obtained (each such other Lender, a “ Non-Consenting Lender ”), then the Borrower may, on written notice to the Administrative and the Non-Consenting Lender, replace such Non-Consenting Lender by causing such Lender to (and such Lender shall be obligated to) assign pursuant to Section 10.6 (with the assignment fee and any other costs and expenses to be paid by the Borrower in such instance) all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to one or more assignees; provided that neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any obligation to the Borrower to find a replacement Lender; provided , further , that the applicable assignee shall have agreed to the applicable change, waiver, discharge or termination of this Agreement and/or the other Loan Documents; and provided , further , that all obligations of the Borrower owing to the Non-Consenting Lender relating to the Term Loans and participations so assigned shall be paid in full by the assignee Lender to such Non-Consenting Lender concurrently with such Assignment and Acceptance. In connection with any such replacement under this Section 10.1(e), if the Non-Consenting Lender does not execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a duly completed Assignment and Acceptance and/or any other documentation necessary to reflect such replacement within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Borrower after the later of (a) the date on which the replacement Lender executes and delivers such Assignment and Acceptance and/or such other documentation and (b) the date as of which all obligations of the Borrower owing to the Non-Consenting Lender relating to the Term Loans and participations so assigned shall be paid in full by the assignee Lender to such Non-Consenting Lender, then such Non-Consenting Lender shall be deemed to have executed and delivered such Assignment and Acceptance and/or such other documentation as of such date and the Borrower shall be entitled (but not obligated) to execute and deliver such Assignment and Acceptance and/or such other documentation on behalf of such Non-Consenting Lender.
     Section 10.2 Notices .
     (a) All notices, requests, and demands to or upon the respective parties hereto to be effective shall be in writing (including telecopy), and, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be deemed to have been duly given or made when delivered by hand, or three days

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after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, or, in the case of telecopy notice, electronic communication (including electronic message attachment and internet or intranet websites reasonably approved by the Administrative Agent) or delivery by a nationally recognized overnight courier, when received, addressed as follows in the case of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, and as set forth in Schedule A in the case of the other parties hereto, or to such other address as may be hereafter notified by the respective parties hereto and any future holders of the Term Loans:
         
    The Borrower: NCI Building Systems, Inc.
 
      10943 N. Sam Houston Parkway W.
 
      Houston, Texas 77064
 
      Attention: Chief Financial Officer
 
      Facsimile: 281-897-7837
 
      Telephone: 281-897-7658
 
      Email: mejohnson@ncilp.com
 
       
    with copies (which copies will not constitute notice) to:
 
       
 
      Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
 
      Attention: David A. Brittenham
 
      919 Third Avenue
 
      New York, New York 10022
 
      Facsimile: 212-909-6836
 
      Telephone: 212-909-6000
 
      Email: dabrittenham@debevoise.com
 
       
    The Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent:
 
       
 
      Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
 
      Attention: Patrick McKinnon
 
      Facsimile: 704-374-3300
 
      Telephone: 704-715-4433
 
      Email: patrick.mckinnon@wachovia.com
 
       
 
      Wells Fargo Bank, NA
 
      21 Waterway Avenue, Suite 600
 
      The Woodlands, TX 77380
 
      Attention: Janet Ritter
 
      Facsimile: 281-362-6611
 
      Telephone: 281-362-6635
 
      Email: ritterj@wellsfargo.com
provided that any notice, request or demand to or upon the Administrative Agent or the Lenders pursuant to Sections 3.2, 3.4 or 3.7 shall not be effective until received.

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     (b) Without in any way limiting the obligation of any Loan Party and its Subsidiaries to confirm in writing any telephonic notice permitted to be given hereunder, the Administrative Agent may prior to receipt of written confirmation act without liability upon the basis of such telephonic notice, believed by the Administrative Agent in good faith to be from a Responsible Officer.
     Section 10.3 No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies .
     No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Loan Party, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or under the other Loan Documents shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. The rights, remedies, powers and privileges herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided by law.
     Section 10.4 Survival of Representations and Warranties .
     All representations and warranties made hereunder and in the other Loan Documents (or in any amendment, modification or supplement hereto or thereto) and in any certificate delivered pursuant hereto or such other Loan Documents shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the making of the Term Loans hereunder.
     Section 10.5 Payment of Expenses and Taxes .
     The Borrower agrees (a) to pay or reimburse the Agents and the Other Representatives for (1) all their reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with (i) the syndication of the Facilities and the development, preparation, execution and delivery of, and any amendment, supplement or modification to, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and any other documents prepared in connection herewith or therewith, (ii) the consummation and administration of the transactions (including the syndication of the Commitments) contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, any fees and expenses in connection with the resignation or removal of the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.10) and (iii) efforts to monitor the Term Loans and verify, protect, evaluate, assess, appraise, collect, sell, liquidate or otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral, and (2) (i) the reasonable fees and disbursements of a single firm of counsel to Wachovia Bank, National Association and such other special or local counsel, consultants, advisors, appraisers and auditors whose retention (other than during the continuance of an Event of Default) is approved by the Borrower, (b) to pay or reimburse each Lender and the Agents for all their reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement or preservation of any rights under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any other documents prepared in connection herewith or therewith, including the fees and disbursements of counsel to the Agents and the Lenders, (c) to pay, indemnify, or reimburse each Lender and the Agents for, and hold each Lender and the Agents harmless from, any and all recording and filing fees and any and all liabilities with respect to, or resulting from any delay in paying, stamp, excise and other similar taxes, if any, which may be payable or determined to be payable in connection with the execution and delivery of, or consummation or administration of any of the transactions contemplated by, or any amendment,

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supplement or modification of, or any waiver or consent under or in respect of, this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any such other documents, and (d) to pay, indemnify or reimburse each Lender, each Agent, their respective affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, trustees, employees, shareholders, members, attorneys and other advisors, agents and controlling persons (each, an “ Indemnitee ”) for, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from and against, any and all other liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever with respect to the execution, delivery, enforcement, performance and administration of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any such other documents, including any of the foregoing relating to the use of proceeds of the Term Loans or the violation of, noncompliance with or liability under, any Environmental Law applicable to the operations of the Borrower of any of its Subsidiaries or any of the property of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (all the foregoing in this clause (d), collectively, the “ Indemnified Liabilities ”), provided that the Borrower shall not have any obligation hereunder to the Administrative Agent, any other Agent or any Lender with respect to Indemnified Liabilities arising from (i) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Administrative Agent, any other Agent or any such Lender (or any of their respective directors, trustees, officers, employees, agents, successors and assigns) or (ii) claims made or legal proceedings commenced against the Administrative Agent, any other Agent or any such Lender by any security holder or creditor thereof arising out of and based upon rights afforded any such security holder or creditor solely in its capacity as such. No Indemnitee shall be liable for any consequential or punitive damages in connection with the Facilities. All amounts due under this Section shall be payable not later than 30 days after written demand therefor. Statements reflecting amounts payable by the Loan Parties pursuant to this Section shall be submitted to the address of the Borrower set forth in Section 10.2, or to such other Person or address as may be hereafter designated by the Borrower in a notice to the Administrative Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, except as provided in clauses (b) and (c) above, the Borrower shall have no obligation under this Section 10.5 to any Indemnitee with respect to any Taxes. The agreements in this Section shall survive repayment of the Term Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.
     Section 10.6 Successors and Assigns; Participations and Assignments .
     (a) The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that (i) other than in accordance with Section 7.5, none of the Loan Parties may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender (and any attempted assignment or transfer by any Loan Party without such consent shall be null and void) and (ii) no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations hereunder except in accordance with this Section.
     (b) (i) Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 10.6(b)(ii) below, any Lender other than a Conduit Lender may, in the ordinary course of business and in accordance with applicable law, assign to one or more assignees (each, an “ Assignee ”) all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including its Tranche B Term Loan Commitment and/or Term Loans, pursuant to an Assignment and Acceptance, substantially in the form of Exhibit F) with the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of:

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     (1) the Borrower, provided that no consent of the Borrower shall be required for an assignment to a Lender, an affiliate of a Lender, an Approved Fund (as defined below), a CD&R Holder or, if an Event of Default under Sections 8.1(a) or 8.1(f) has occurred and is continuing, any other Person; provided, further, that if any Lender assigns all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to one of its affiliates in connection with or in contemplation of the sale or other disposition of its interest in such affiliate, the Borrower’s prior written consent shall be required for such assignment; and
     (2) the Administrative Agent, provided that no consent of the Administrative Agent shall be required for an assignment to a Lender, an affiliate of a Lender or a CD&R Holder.
     (ii) Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions:
     (1) except in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitments or Term Loans under any Facility, the amount of the Commitments or Term Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Acceptance with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent) shall not be less than $5,000,000 unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent otherwise consent, provided that (1) no such consent of the Borrower shall be required if an Event of Default under Section 8.1(a) or Section 8.1(f) has occurred and is continuing and (2) such amounts shall be aggregated in respect of each Lender and its affiliates or Approved Funds, if any;
     (2) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Acceptance, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500; provided that for concurrent assignments to two or more Approved Funds such assignment fee shall only be required to be paid once in respect of and at the time of such assignments; and
     (3) the Assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an administrative questionnaire.
     For the purposes of this Section 10.6, the term “ Approved Fund ” has the following meaning: “Approved Fund” means any Person (other than a natural person) that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or investing in bank loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course and that is administered or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an affiliate of a Lender or (c) an entity or an affiliate of an entity that administers or manages a Lender.
     (iii) Subject to acceptance and recording thereof pursuant to paragraph (b)(iv) below, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Acceptance the Assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest

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assigned by such Assignment and Acceptance, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Acceptance covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of (and bound by any related obligations under) Sections 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 10.5 and 10.17). Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this Section 10.6 shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section.
     (iv) The Borrower hereby designates the Administrative Agent, and the Administrative Agent agrees, to serve as the Borrower’s agent, solely for purposes of this Section 10.6, to maintain at one of its offices in New York, New York a copy of each Assignment and Acceptance delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitments of, and interest and principal amount of the Term Loans owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “ Register ”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.
     (v) Upon its receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Acceptance executed by an assigning Lender and an Assignee, the Assignee’s completed administrative questionnaire (unless the Assignee shall already be a Lender hereunder), the processing and recordation fee referred to in paragraph (b) of this Section and any written consent to such assignment required by paragraph (b) of this Section, the Administrative Agent shall accept such Assignment and Acceptance, record the information contained therein in the Register and give prompt notice of such assignment and recordation to the Borrower. No assignment shall be effective for purposes of this Agreement unless it has been recorded in the Register as provided in this paragraph.
     (vi) On or prior to the effective date of any assignment pursuant to this Section 10.6(b), the assigning Lender shall surrender any outstanding Notes held by it all or a portion of which are being assigned. Any Notes surrendered by the assigning Lender shall be returned by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower marked “cancelled”.
     (vii) Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Assignee, which as of the date of any assignment to it pursuant to this Section 10.6 would be entitled to any payment under Sections 3.9, 3.10 or 10.5 in an amount greater than the assigning Lender would have been entitled to as of such date under such Sections with respect to the rights assigned, shall be entitled to such greater payments unless the assignment was made after an Event of Default under Section 8.1(a) or 8.1(f) has occurred and is continuing or the Borrower has expressly consented in writing to waive the benefit of this provision at the time of such assignment.

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     (c) (i) Any Lender other than a Conduit Lender may, in the ordinary course of its business and in accordance with applicable law, without the consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, sell participations to one or more banks or other entities (a “ Participant ”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitments and the Term Loans owing to it); provided that (A) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (B) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations, (C) such Lender shall remain the holder of any such Term Loan for all purposes under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and (D) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement; provided that such agreement may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver that (1) requires the consent of each Lender directly affected thereby pursuant to the proviso to the second sentence of Section 10.1(a) and (2) directly affects such Participant. Subject to paragraph (c)(ii) of this Section, the Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of (and shall have the related obligations under) Sections 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 10.5 and 10.17 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section. To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 10.7(b) as though it were a Lender, provided that such Participant shall be subject to Section 10.7(a) as though it were a Lender.
     (ii) No Loan Party shall be obligated to make any greater payment under Sections 3.9, 3.10 or 10.5 than it would have been obligated to make in the absence of any participation, unless the sale of such participation is made with the prior written consent of the Borrower and the Borrower expressly waives the benefit of this provision at the time of such participation. Any Participant shall not be entitled to the benefits of Section 3.10 unless such Participant complies with Section 3.10(b) and provides the forms and certificates referenced therein to the Lender that granted such participation.
     (d) Any Lender, without the consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank, and this Section shall not apply to any such pledge or assignment of a security interest; provided that no such pledge or assignment of a security interest shall release a Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute (by foreclosure or otherwise) any such pledgee or Assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.
     (e) No assignment or participation made or purported to be made to any Assignee or Participant shall be effective without the prior written consent of the Borrower if it would require the Borrower to make any filing with any Governmental Authority or qualify any Term Loan or Note under the laws of any jurisdiction, and the Borrower shall be entitled to request and receive such information and assurances as it may reasonably request from any Lender or any Assignee or Participant to determine whether any such filing or qualification is required or whether any assignment or participation is otherwise in accordance with applicable law.

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     (f) In the event of a Defaulting Lender, the Borrower may, on prior written notice to the Administrative Agent and the Defaulting Lender, replace such Defaulting Lender by causing such Defaulting Lender to (and such Defaulting Lender shall be obligated to) assign pursuant to Section 10.6 (with the assignment fee and any other costs and expenses to be paid by the Borrower in such instance) all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to one or more assignees; provided that neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any obligation to the Borrower to find a replacement Lender; and provided , further , that all obligations of the Borrower owing to the Defaulting Lender relating to the Term Loans and participations so assigned shall be paid in full by the assignee Lender to such Defaulting Lender concurrently with such Assignment and Acceptance. In connection with any such replacement under this Section 10.6(f), if the Defaulting Lender does not execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a duly completed Assignment and Acceptance and/or any other documentation necessary to reflect such replacement within a period of time deemed reasonable by the Administrative Agent after the later of (a) the date on which the replacement Lender executes and delivers such Assignment and Acceptance and/or such other documentation and (b) the date as of which all obligations of the Borrower owing to the Defaulting Lender relating to the Term Loans and participations so assigned shall be paid in full by the assignee Lender to such Defaulting Lender, then such Defaulting Lender shall be deemed to have executed and delivered such Assignment and Acceptance and/or such other documentation as of such date and the Borrower shall be entitled (but not obligated) to execute and deliver such Assignment and Acceptance and/or such other documentation on behalf of such Defaulting Lender.
     (g) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Conduit Lender may assign any or all of the Term Loans it may have funded hereunder to its designating Lender without the consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent and without regard to the limitations set forth in Section 10.6(b). The Borrower, each Lender and the Administrative Agent hereby confirms that it will not institute against a Conduit Lender or join any other Person in instituting against a Conduit Lender any domestic or foreign bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceeding under any state, federal or provincial bankruptcy or similar law, for one year and one day after the payment in full of the latest maturing commercial paper note issued by such Conduit Lender; provided , however , that each Lender designating any Conduit Lender hereby agrees to indemnify, save and hold harmless each other party hereto for any loss, cost, damage or expense arising out of its inability to institute such a proceeding against such Conduit Lender during such period of forbearance. Each such indemnifying Lender shall pay in full any claim received from the Borrower pursuant to this Section 10.6(g) within 30 Business Days of receipt of a certificate from a Responsible Officer of the Borrower specifying in reasonable detail the cause and amount of the loss, cost, damage or expense in respect of which the claim is being asserted, which certificate shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Without limiting the indemnification obligations of any indemnifying Lender pursuant to this Section 10.6(g), in the event that the indemnifying Lender fails timely to compensate the Borrower for such claim, any Term Loans held by the relevant Conduit Lender shall, if requested by the Borrower, be assigned promptly to the Lender that administers the Conduit Lender and the designation of such Conduit Lender shall be void.
     (h) If the Borrower wishes to replace the Term Loans or Commitments under any Facility with ones having different terms, it shall have the option, with the consent of the Administrative Agent and subject to at least three Business Days’ advance notice to the Lenders

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under such Facility, instead of prepaying the Term Loans or reducing or terminating the Commitments to be replaced, to (i) require the Lenders under such Facility to assign such Term Loans or Commitments to the Administrative Agent or its designees and (ii) amend the terms thereof in accordance with Section 10.1. Pursuant to any such assignment, all Term Loans and Commitments to be replaced shall be purchased at par (allocated among the Lenders under such Facility in the same manner as would be required if such Term Loans were being optionally prepaid or such Commitments were being optionally reduced or terminated by the Borrower), accompanied by payment of any accrued interest and fees thereon and any amounts owing pursuant to Section 3.11. By receiving such purchase price, the Lenders under such Facility shall automatically be deemed to have assigned the Term Loans or Commitments under such Facility pursuant to the terms of the form of Assignment and Acceptance attached hereto as Exhibit F, and accordingly no other action by such Lenders shall be required in connection therewith. The provisions of this paragraph are intended to facilitate the maintenance of the perfection and priority of existing security interests in the Collateral during any such replacement.
     Section 10.7 Adjustments; Set-off; Calculations; Computations.
     (a) If any Lender (a “ benefited Lender ”) shall at any time receive any payment from the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof of all or part of its Term Loans owing to it or interest thereon, or receive any collateral from the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof in respect thereof (whether voluntarily or involuntarily, by set-off, pursuant to events or proceedings of the nature referred to in Section 8.1(f), or otherwise (except pursuant to Sections 3.4, 3.8, 3.12(d) or 10.6), in a greater proportion than any such payment to or collateral received by any other Lender, if any, in respect of such other Lender’s Term Loans owing to it, or interest thereon, such benefited Lender shall purchase for cash from the other Lenders an interest (by participation, assignment or otherwise) in such portion of each such other Lender’s Term Loans owing to it, or shall provide such other Lenders with the benefits of any such collateral, or the proceeds thereof, as shall be necessary to cause such benefited Lender to share the excess payment or benefits of such collateral or proceeds ratably with each of the Lenders; provided , however , that if all or any portion of such excess payment or benefits is thereafter recovered from such benefited Lender, such purchase shall be rescinded, and the purchase price and benefits returned, to the extent of such recovery, but without.
     (b) In addition to any rights and remedies of the Lenders provided by law, each Lender shall have the right, without prior notice to the Borrower, any such notice being expressly waived by the Borrower to the extent permitted by applicable law, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default under Section 8.1(a) to set-off and appropriate and apply against any amount then due and payable under Section 8.1(a) by the Borrower any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final), in any currency, and any other credits, indebtedness or claims, in any currency, in each case whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, at any time held or owing by such Lender or any branch or agency thereof to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower. Each Lender agrees promptly to notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent after any such set-off and application made by such Lender, provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set-off and application.

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     Section 10.8 Judgment .
     (a) If, for the purpose of obtaining or enforcing judgment against any Loan Party in any court in any jurisdiction, it becomes necessary to convert into any other currency (such other currency being hereinafter in this Section 10.8 referred to as the “ Judgment Currency ”) an amount due under any Loan Document in any currency (the “ Obligation Currency ”) other than the Judgment Currency, the conversion shall be made at the rate of exchange prevailing on the Business Day immediately preceding the date of actual payment of the amount due, in the case of any proceeding in the courts of any jurisdiction that will give effect to such conversion being made on such date, or the date on which the judgment is given, in the case of any proceeding in the courts of any other jurisdiction (the applicable date as of which such conversion is made pursuant to this Section 10.8 being hereinafter in this Section 10.8 referred to as the “ Judgment Conversion Date ”).
     (b) If, in the case of any proceeding in the court of any jurisdiction referred to in Section 10.8(a), there is a change in the rate of exchange prevailing between the Judgment Conversion Date and the date of actual receipt for value of the amount due, the applicable Loan Party shall pay such additional amount (if any, but in any event not a lesser amount) as may be necessary to ensure that the amount actually received in the Judgment Currency, when converted at the rate of exchange prevailing on the date of payment, will produce the amount of the Obligation Currency which could have been purchased with the amount of the Judgment Currency stipulated in the judgment or judicial order at the rate of exchange prevailing on the Judgment Conversion Date. Any amount due from any Loan Party under this Section 10.8(b) shall be due as a separate debt and shall not be affected by judgment being obtained for any other amounts due under or in respect of any of the Loan Documents.
     (c) The term “rate of exchange” in this Section 10.8 means the rate of exchange at which the Administrative Agent, on the relevant date at or about 12:00 noon (New York time), would be prepared to sell, in accordance with its normal course foreign currency exchange practices, the Obligation Currency against the Judgment Currency.
     Section 10.9 Counterparts .
     This Agreement may be executed by one or more of the parties to this Agreement on any number of separate counterparts (including by telecopy), and all of such counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. A set of the copies of this Agreement signed by all the parties shall be delivered to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.
     Section 10.10 Severability .
     Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such 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.

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     Section 10.11 Amendment .
     As of the Closing Date, the terms, conditions, agreements, covenants, representations and warranties set forth in the Original Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated in their entirety, and as so amended and restated, replaced and superseded, by the terms, conditions, agreements, covenants, representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement. As of the Closing Date, after giving effect to the Transactions, the amendment and restatement contained herein shall not, in any manner, be construed to constitute payment of, or impair, limit, cancel or extinguish the Indebtedness and other obligations and liabilities of the Borrower evidenced by or arising under the Original Credit Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, Guarantors (as defined in the Original Credit Agreement) party to the Original Credit Agreement shall not be parties hereto and shall have no rights, powers, privileges, duties or obligations as parties hereunder but shall be Guarantors party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which they are a party as of the date hereof.
     Section 10.12 Integration .
     This Agreement and the other Loan Documents represent the entire agreement of each of the Loan Parties party hereto, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders with respect to the subject matter hereof, and there are no promises, undertakings, representations or warranties by any of the Loan Parties party hereto, the Administrative Agent or any Lender relative to the subject matter hereof not expressly set forth or referred to herein or in the other Loan Documents.
     Section 10.13 GOVERNING LAW .
     THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY NOTES AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY NOTES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
     Section 10.14 Submission to Jurisdiction; Waivers .
     (a) Each party hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally:
     (i) submits for itself and its property in any legal action or proceeding relating to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party, or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect thereof, to the non-exclusive general jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York, the courts of the United States of America for the Southern District of New York, and appellate courts from any thereof;
     (ii) consents that any such action or proceeding may be brought in such courts and waives any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such action or proceeding in any such court or that such action or proceeding was brought in an inconvenient forum and agrees not to plead or claim the same;
     (iii) agrees that service of process in any such action or proceeding may be effected by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail (or any substantially

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similar form of mail), postage prepaid, to the Borrower, the applicable Lender or the Administrative Agent, as the case may be, at the address specified in Section 10.2 or at such other address of which the Administrative Agent, any such Lender and the Borrower shall have been notified pursuant thereto;
     (iv) agrees that nothing herein shall affect the right to effect service of process in any other manner permitted by law or shall limit the right to sue in any other jurisdiction; and
     (v) waives, to the maximum extent not prohibited by law, any right it may have to claim or recover in any legal action or proceeding referred to in this section any consequential or punitive damages.
     Section 10.15 Acknowledgements .
     The Borrower hereby acknowledges that:
     (a) it has been advised by counsel in the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents;
     (b) neither the Administrative Agent nor any Other Representative or Lender has any fiduciary relationship with or duty to the Borrower arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, and the relationship between the Administrative Agent and Lenders, on the one hand, and the Borrower, on the other hand, in connection herewith or therewith is solely that of creditor and debtor; and
     (c) no joint venture is created hereby or by the other Loan Documents or otherwise exists by virtue of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby among the Lenders or among any of the Borrower and the Lenders.
     Section 10.16 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL .
     EACH OF THE BORROWER, THE AGENTS AND THE LENDERS HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY NOTES OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AND FOR ANY COUNTERCLAIM THEREIN.
     Section 10.17 Confidentiality .
     Each Agent and each Lender agrees to keep confidential any information (a) provided to it by or on behalf of the Borrower, or any of their respective Subsidiaries pursuant to or in connection with the Loan Documents or (b) obtained by such Lender based on a review of the books and records of the Borrower or any of their respective Subsidiaries; provided that nothing herein shall prevent any Lender from disclosing any such information (i) to any Agent, any Other Representative or any other Lender, (ii) to any Transferee, or prospective Transferee or any creditor or any actual or prospective counterparty (or its advisors) to any swap or derivative transaction relating to the Borrower and its obligations which agrees to comply with the provisions of this section pursuant to a written instrument (or electronically recorded agreement

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from any Person listed above in this clause (ii), which Person has been approved by the Borrower (such approval not be unreasonably withheld), in respect to any electronic information) for the benefit of the Borrower (it being understood that each relevant Lender shall be solely responsible for obtaining such instrument (or such electronically recorded agreement)), (iii) to its affiliates and the employees, officers, directors, agents, attorneys, accountants and other professional advisors of it and its affiliates, provided that such Lender shall inform each such Person of the agreement under this Section 10.17 and take reasonable actions to cause compliance by any such Person referred to in this clause (iii) with this agreement (including, where appropriate, to cause any such Person to acknowledge its agreement to be bound by the agreement under this Section 10.17), (iv) upon the request or demand of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over such Lender or its affiliates or to the extent required in response to any order of any court or other Governmental Authority or as shall otherwise be required pursuant to any Requirement of Law, provided that such Lender shall, unless prohibited by any Requirement of Law, notify the Borrower of any disclosure pursuant to this clause (iv) as far in advance as is reasonably practicable under such circumstances, (v) which has been publicly disclosed other than in breach of this Agreement, (vi) in connection with the exercise of any remedy hereunder, under any Loan Document or under any Interest Rate Protection Agreement, (vii) in connection with periodic regulatory examinations and reviews conducted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over such Lender or its affiliates (to the extent applicable), (viii) in connection with any litigation to which such Lender (or, with respect to any Interest Rate Protection Agreement, any affiliate of any Lender party thereto) may be a party, subject to the proviso in clause (iv), and (ix) if, prior to such information having been so provided or obtained, such information was already in an Agent’s or a Lender’s possession on a non-confidential basis without a duty of confidentiality to the Borrower being violated. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any Assignment and Acceptance, the confidentiality provisions of this Section 10.17 shall survive with respect to each Lender and Agent until the second anniversary of such Lender or Agent ceasing to be a Lender or Agent, respectively.
     Section 10.18 Additional Indebtedness . In connection with the incurrence by any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof of Additional Indebtedness, each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent agree to execute and deliver the Intercreditor Agreement Supplement and any amendments, amendments and restatements, restatements or waivers of or supplements to or other modifications to, any Security Document, and to make or consent to any filings or take any other actions in connection therewith, as may be reasonably deemed by the Borrower to be necessary or reasonably desirable for any Lien on the property or assets of any Loan Party permitted to secure such Additional Indebtedness to become a valid, perfected lien (with such priority as may be designated by the relevant Loan Party or Subsidiary, to the extent such priority is permitted by the Loan Documents) pursuant to the Security Document being so amended, amended and restated, restated, waived, supplemented or otherwise modified or otherwise.
     Section 10.19 USA Patriot Act Notice . Each Lender hereby notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub.: 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)) (the “ Patriot Act ”), it is required to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies the Borrower, which information includes the name of the Borrower and other information that will allow such Lender to identify the Borrower in accordance with the Patriot

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Act, and the Borrower agrees to provide such information from time to time to any Lender upon its written request.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.
             
    NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore
 
   
 
  Name:   Todd R. Moore    
 
  Title:   Executive Vice President & General Counsel    

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    WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ,    
    Individually, as a Lender and as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent    
 
           
 
  By:
Name:
  /s/ Jacob Petkovich
 
Jacob Petkovich
   
 
  Title:   Director    

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    WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as a Lender
   
 
           
 
  By:
Name:
  /s/ Katherine L. Stewart
 
Katherine L. Stewart
   
 
  Title:   Authorized Signatory    

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    AIB DEBT MANAGEMENT, LIMITED,
as a Lender
   
 
           
 
  By:
Name:
  /s/ Joseph Augustini
 
Joseph Augustini
   
 
  Title:   Senior Vice President    
 
      Investment Adviser to AIB Debt Management, Limited    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Edwin Holmes    
 
  Name:   Edwin Holmes    
 
  Title:   Assistant Vice President    
 
      Investment Adviser to AIB Debt Management, Limited    

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    AMEGY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as a Lender
   
 
           
 
  By:
Name:
  /s/ Mark L. Wayne
 
Mark L. Wayne
   
 
  Title:   Senior Vice President    

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    ARES ENHANCED LOAN INVESTMENT STRATEGY IR LTD.,
By: ARES ENHANCED LOAN MANAGEMENT IR, L.P. as Portfolio Manager
By: ARES ENHANCED LOAN IR GP, LLC, as its General Partner
By: ARES MANAGEMENT LLC, as its Manager
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Americo Cascella
 
       
    Name: Americo Cascella
    Title: Vice President

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    ARES ENHANCED CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND LTD.,
By: ARES ENHANCED CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND MANAGEMENT L.P.
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Americo Cascella
 
       
    Name: Americo Cascella
    Title: Vice President

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    ARES VIII CLO LTD.,
By: ARES CLO MANAGEMENT VIII, L.P. Investment Manager
By: ARES CLO GP VIII, LLC, as its General Partner
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Americo Cascella
 
       
    Name: Americo Cascella
    Title: Vice President

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    ARES VIR CLO LTD.,
By: ARES CLO MANAGEMENT VIR, L.P. Investment Manager
By: ARES CLO GP VIR, LLC, as its General Partner
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Americo Cascella
 
       
    Name: Americo Cascella
    Title: Vice President

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    ARES VR CLO LTD.,
By: ARES CLO MANAGEMENT VR, L.P. Investment Manager
By: ARES CLO GP VR, LLC, as its General Partner
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Americo Cascella
 
       
    Name: Americo Cascella
    Title: Vice President

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    BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
as a Lender
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ David McCauley
 
       
    Name: David McCauley
    Title: Senior Vice President

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    LONGHORN CDO (CAYMAN) LTD.
as a Lender
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ AnnMarie Smith
 
       
    Name: AnnMarie Smith
    Title: Authorized Signatory

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    CAPITAL ONE LEVERAGE FINANCE CORP.,
as a Lender
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Paul J. Dellova, Jr.
 
       
    Name: Paul J. Dellova, Jr.
    Title: Senior Vice President

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    DEL MAR CLO I, LTD.
By: CAYWOOD-SCHOLL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC .
as Collateral Manager
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Tom Saake
 
       
    Name: Tom Saake
    Title: Managing Director

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    CC ARBITRAGE, LTD.,
as a Lender
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Arvin Admal
 
       
    Name: Arvin Admal
    Title: As Attorney-in-Fact

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    CENTAUR LOWLEV ARBITRAGE FUND LTD.    
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Bradford Lo Gatto    
 
  Name:  
 
Bradford Lo Gatto
   
 
  Title:   Associated Portfolio Manager    

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    OLYMPIC CLO I,    
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ John M. Casparian    
 
  Name:  
 
John M. Casparian
   
 
  Title:   Co-President    
 
      Churchill Pacific Asset Management    

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    SAN GABRIEL CLO I,    
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ John M. Casparian    
 
  Name:  
 
John M. Casparian
   
 
  Title:   Co-President    
 
      Churchill Pacific Asset Management    

133


 

             
    SHASTA CLO I,    
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ John M. Casparian    
 
  Name:  
 
John M. Casparian
   
 
  Title:   Co-President    
 
      Churchill Pacific Asset Management    

134


 

             
    CRÉDIT INDUSTRIEL ET COMMERCIAL,    
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Anthony Rock    
 
  Name:  
 
Anthony Rock
   
 
  Title:   Managing Director    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Brian O’Leary    
 
  Name:  
 
Brian O’Leary
   
 
  Title:   Managing Director    

135


 

             
    COMMERCIAL BANK,    
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ De Von Lang    
 
  Name:  
 
De Von Lang
   
 
  Title:   Assistant Vice President    

136


 

             
    MERCANTIL COMMERCEBANK, NA,    
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Brian Hanley    
 
  Name:  
 
Brian Hanley
   
 
  Title:   Vice President    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Francisco Rivero    
 
  Name:  
 
Francisco Rivero
   
 
  Title:   Senior Vice President    

137


 

             
    BIG SKY III SENIOR LOAN TRUST    
 
  By: Eaton Vance Management as Investment Advisor    
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof    
 
  Name:  
 
Michael B. Botthof
   
 
  Title:   Vice President    

138


 

             
    EATON VANCE CDO IX, LTD.    
 
  By: Eaton Vance Management as Investment Advisor    
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof    
 
  Name:  
 
Michael B. Botthof
   
 
  Title:   Vice President    

139


 

             
    EATON VANCE CDO VIII, LTD.    
 
  By: Eaton Vance Management as Investment Advisor    
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof    
 
  Name:  
 
Michael B. Botthof
   
 
  Title:   Vice President    

140


 

             
    EATON VANCE FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST    
 
  By: Eaton Vance Management as Investment Advisor    
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof    
 
  Name:  
 
Michael B. Botthof
   
 
  Title:   Vice President    

141


 

             
    EATON VANCE INSTITUTIONAL SENIOR LOAN FUND    
 
  By: Eaton Vance Management as Investment Advisor    
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof    
 
  Name:  
 
Michael B. Botthof
   
 
  Title:   Vice President    

142


 

             
    EATON VANCE LIMITED DURATION INCOME FUND    
 
  By: Eaton Vance Management as Investment Advisor    
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof    
 
  Name:  
 
Michael B. Botthof
   
 
  Title:   Vice President    

143


 

             
    EATON VANCE SENIOR FLOATING RATE    
    INCOME TRUST    
 
  By: Eaton Vance Management as Investment Advisor    
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof    
 
  Name:  
 
Michael B. Botthof
   
 
  Title:   Vice President    

144


 

             
    EATON VANCE VT FLOATING-RATE INCOME FUND    
 
  By: Eaton Vance Management as Investment Advisor    
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof    
 
  Name:  
 
Michael B. Botthof
   
 
  Title:   Vice President    

145


 

             
    GRAYSON & CO
By: Boston Management and Research as Investment Advisor
   
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof
 
   
 
  Name:   Michael B. Botthof    
 
  Title:   Vice President    

146


 

             
    SENIOR DEBT PORTFOLIO
By: Boston Management and Research as Investment Advisor
   
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:
Name:
  /s/ Michael B. Botthof
 
Michael B. Botthof
   
 
  Title:   Vice President    

147


 

             
    FULLERTON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
   
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:
Name:
  /s/ Richard B. Fullerton
 
Richard B. Fullerton
   
 
  Title:   General Partner, Managing Director    

148


 

             
    GE BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.    
    (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MERRILL LYNCH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.),
   
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:
Name:
  /s/ Rebecca Ford
 
Rebecca Ford
   
 
  Title:   Duly Authorized Signatory    

149


 

             
    GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS ADMINISTRATOR FOR, GE COMMERCIAL
LOAN HOLDING LLC,

   
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:
Name:
  /s/ Denis M. Creeden
 
Denis M. Creeden
   
 
  Title:   Duly Authorized Signatory    

150


 

             
    GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION,
   
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:
Name:
  /s/ Rebecca Ford
 
Rebecca Ford
   
 
  Title:   Duly Authorized Signatory    

151


 

             
    GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION AS ADMINISTRATOR FOR, MERRITT CLO
HOLDING LLC,

   
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:
Name:
  /s/ Denis M. Creeden
 
Denis M. Creeden
   
 
  Title:   Duly Authorized Signatory    

152


 

             
    SYCAMORE OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P.,
   
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:
Name:
  /s/ Richard B. Fullerton
 
Richard B. Fullerton
   
 
  Title:   General Partner, Managing Director    

153


 

             
    GUARANTY BANK (ACQUIRED BY BBVA COMPASS)
as a Lender
   
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Scott Brewer    
 
           
    Name: Scott Brewer    
    Title: Managing Director    

154


 

             
    HARRIS, N.A.
as a Lender
   
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Jason A. Nohr    
 
           
    Name: Jason A. Nohr    
    Title: Vice President    

155


 

             
    HIGHLAND LEGACY LIMITED    
    By: Highland Capital Management, L.P. As Collateral Manager    
    By: Strand Advisors, Inc., Its General Partner
as a Lender
   
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Jason Post    
 
           
    Name: Jason Post    
    Title: Operations Director    

156


 

             
    LOAN FUNDING IV LLC    
    By: Highland Capital Management, L.P. As Collateral Manager    
    By: Strand Advisors, Inc., Its General Partner
as a Lender
   
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Jason Post    
 
           
    Name: Jason Post    
    Title: Operations Director    

157


 

             
    LOAN FUNDING VII LLC    
    By: Highland Capital Management, L.P. As Collateral Manager    
    By: Strand Advisors, Inc., Its General Partner
as a Lender
   
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Jason Post    
 
           
    Name: Jason Post    
    Title: Operations Director    

158


 

             
    ROCKWALL CDO II LTD.    
    By: Highland Capital Management, L.P. As Collateral Manager    
    By: Strand Advisors, Inc., Its General Partner
as a Lender
   
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Jason Post    
 
           
    Name: Jason Post    
    Title: Operations Director    

159


 

             
    ING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CLO I, LTD.    
    By: ING Investment Management Co., as its Investment Manager
as a Lender
   
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Theodore M. Haage    
 
           
    Name: Theodore M. Haage    
    Title: Senior Vice President    
 
           
    ING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CLO II, LTD.    
    By: ING Alternative Investment Management LLC., as its Investment Manager
as a Lender
   
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Theodore M. Haage    
 
           
    Name: Theodore M. Haage    
    Title: Senior Vice President    
 
           
    ING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CLO III, LTD.    
    By: ING Alternative Investment Management LLC., as its Investment Manager
as a Lender
   
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Theodore M. Haage    
 
           
    Name: Theodore M. Haage    
    Title: Senior Vice President    
 
           
    ING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CLO IV, LTD.    
    By: ING Alternative Investment Management LLC., as its Investment Manager
as a Lender
   
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Theodore M. Haage    
 
           
    Name: Theodore M. Haage    
    Title: Senior Vice President    

160


 

             
    ING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CLO V, LTD.    
    By: ING Alternative Investment Management LLC., as its Investment Manager
as a Lender
   
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Theodore M. Haage    
 
           
    Name: Theodore M. Haage    
    Title: Senior Vice President    

161


 

             
    JMB CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND, L.P.    
    By: Smithwood Advisers, as Investment Manager and Attorney-in-Fact
as a Lender
   
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Cyrus Hadidi    
 
           
    Name: Cyrus Hadidi    
    Title: COO    

162


 

             
    LUXOR CAPITAL LLC
as a Lender
   
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Norris Nissim    
 
           
    Name: Norris Nissim    
    Title: General Counsel    

163


 

             
    MARATHON CLO I LTD.,    
    as a Lender    
 
           
    By: Marathon Asset Management L.P. Its Collateral Manager    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Louis T. Hanover    
 
  Name:  
 
Louis T. Hanover
   
 
  Title:   Authorized Signatory    

164


 

             
    MARATHON CLO II LTD.,    
    as a Lender    
 
           
    By: Marathon Asset Management L.P. Its Collateral Manager    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Louis T. Hanover    
 
           
 
  Name:   Louis T. Hanover    
 
  Title:   Authorized Signatory    

165


 

             
    VENTURE III CDO LIMITED ,    
    By: Its Investment Adviser, MJX Asset Management LLC,    
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Frederick H. Taylor    
 
           
 
  Name:   Frederick H. Taylor    
 
  Title:   Managing Director    

166


 

             
    VENTURE IV CDO LIMITED ,    
    By: Its Investment Adviser, MJX Asset Management LLC,    
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Frederick H. Taylor    
 
           
 
  Name:   Frederick H. Taylor    
 
  Title:   Managing Director    

167


 

             
    VENTURE IX CDO LIMITED ,    
    By: Its Investment Adviser, MJX Asset Management LLC,    
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Frederick H. Taylor    
 
           
 
  Name:   Frederick H. Taylor    
 
  Title:   Managing Director    

168


 

             
    VENTURE V CDO LIMITED ,    
    By: Its Investment Adviser, MJX Asset Management LLC,    
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Frederick H. Taylor    
 
           
 
  Name:   Frederick H. Taylor    
 
  Title:   Managing Director    

169


 

             
    MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CROTON, LTD.    
    By: Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. as
Collateral Manager
   
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Scott Fries    
 
           
 
  Name:   Scott Fries    
 
  Title:   Vice President    

170


 

             
    CONFLUENT 3 LIMITED    
    By: Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. as Investment Manager    
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Scott Fries    
 
           
 
  Name:   Scott Fries    
 
  Title:   Vice President    

171


 

             
    QUALCOMM GLOBAL TRADING, INC.    
    By: Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. as Investment Manager    
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Scott Fries    
 
           
 
  Name:   Scott Fries    
 
  Title:   Vice President    

172


 

             
    NATIONAL CITY BANK    
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Carla Kehres    
 
           
 
  Name:   Carla Kehres    
 
  Title:   Senior Vice President    

173


 

             
    THE NORINCHUKIN BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH,    
    through State Street Bank and Trust Company N.A. as Fiduciary Custodian    
    By: Eaton Vance Management, Attorney-in-Fact    
    as a Lender    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof    
 
           
 
  Name:   Michael B. Botthof    
 
  Title:   Vice President    

174


 

         
  BOSTON HARBOR CLO-2004-1, LTD.
as a Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ Beth Mazor    
  Name:   Beth Mazor   
  Title:   Vice President   

175


 

         
         
  COOPERATIVE CENTRALE RAIFFEINSEN-BOERENLEENBANK, B.A. “RABOBANK NEDERLAND”, NEW YORK BRANCH
as a Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ Pamela Beal    
  Name:   Pamela Beal   
  Title:   Vice President   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Rebecca O. Morrow    
  Name:   Rebecca O. Morrow   
  Title:   Executive Director   

176


 

         
         
  SIERRA CLO II,
as a Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ John M. Casparian    
  Name:   John M. Casparian   
  Title:   Co-President
Churchill Pacific Asset Management 
 

177


 

         
         
  THE SUMITOMO TRUST & BANKING CO., LTD.
NEW YORK BRANCH,

as a Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ Frances E. Wynne    
  Name:   Frances E. Wynne   
  Title:   Senior Director   

178


 

         
         
  TRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK
as a Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ Jeffrey A. Deutsch    
  Name:   Jeffrey A. Deutsch   
  Title:   Senior Vice President   

179


 

         
         
  UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
as a Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ Marie Haddad    
  Name:   Marie Haddad   
  Title:   Associate Director   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Irja R. Otsa    
  Name:   Irja R. Otsa   
  Title:   Associate Director   

180


 

         
         
  WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,
as a Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ Janet P. Ritter    
  Name:   Janet P. Ritter   
  Title:   Vice President   

181


 

         
     Acknowledged and Agreed with respect to Sections 3.13(a) and 10.11:
         
  NCI GROUP, INC.
 
 
  By:   Todd R. Moore    
  Name:   Todd R. Moore   
  Title:   Executive Vice President & General Counsel   
 
  ROBERTSON-CECO II CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   Todd R. Moore    
  Name:   Todd R. Moore   
  Title:   Executive Vice President & General Counsel   
 
  STEELBUILDING.COM, INC.
 
 
  By:   Todd R. Moore    
  Name:   Todd R. Moore   
  Title:   Executive Vice President & General Counsel   
 

182

Exhibit 10.2
LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
by and among
NCI GROUP, INC.
ROBERTSON-CECO II CORPORATION
as Borrowers
and
NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
STEELBUILDING.COM, INC.
as Guarantors
THE LENDERS AND ISSUING BANK FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO
WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, LLC,
as Administrative Agent and Co-Collateral Agent
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION,
as Co-Collateral Agents
WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, LLC
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
as Joint Lead Arrangers
and
WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, LLC
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
as Joint Lead Bookrunners
Dated: October 20, 2009

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
             
SECTION 1.
  DEFINITIONS     1  
 
           
SECTION 2.
  CREDIT FACILITIES     52  
2.1
  Revolving Loans     52  
2.2
  Swing Line Loans     52  
2.3
  Letters of Credit     53  
2.4
  Requests for Borrowings     57  
2.5
  Mandatory Prepayments     58  
2.6
  Optional Prepayments     59  
2.7
  Increase in Maximum Credit     59  
2.8
  Decrease in Maximum Credit     60  
2.9
  Joint and Several Liability of Borrowers     61  
2.10
  Commitments     62  
 
           
SECTION 3.
  INTEREST AND FEES     62  
3.1
  Interest     62  
3.2
  Fees     63  
3.3
  Inability to Determine Applicable Interest Rate     64  
3.4
  Illegality     65  
3.5
  Increased Costs     65  
3.6
  Capital Requirements     66  
3.7
  Delay in Requests     66  
3.8
  Mitigation; Replacement of Lenders     66  
3.9
  Funding Losses     67  
3.10
  Maximum Interest     67  
3.11
  No Requirement of Match Funding     68  
 
           
SECTION 4.
  CONDITIONS PRECEDENT     68  
4.1
  Conditions Precedent to Initial Loans and Letters of Credit     68  
4.2
  Conditions Precedent to All Loans and Letters of Credit     71  
 
           
SECTION 5.
  GRANT AND PERFECTION OF SECURITY INTEREST     72  
5.1
  Grant of Security Interest     72  
5.2
  Perfection of Security Interests     73  
5.3
  Special Provisions Relating to Collateral     78  
5.4
  Intercreditor Relations     78  
 
           
SECTION 6.
  COLLECTION AND ADMINISTRATION     78  
6.1
  Borrowers’ Loan Accounts     78  
6.2
  Statements     78  
6.3
  Lenders’ Evidence of Debt     79  

 


 

             
6.4
  Register     79  
6.5
  Notes     79  
6.6
  Cash Management; Collection of Proceeds of Collateral     79  
6.7
  Payments     81  
6.8
  Taxes     82  
6.9
  Use of Proceeds     86  
6.10
  Appointment of Administrative Borrower as Agent for Requesting Loans and Receipts of Loans and Statements     87  
6.11
  Pro Rata Treatment     87  
6.12
  Sharing of Payments, Etc.     87  
6.13
  Settlement Procedures     88  
6.14
  Obligations Several; Independent Nature of Lenders’ Rights     94  
6.15
  Bank Products     94  
 
           
SECTION 7.
  COLLATERAL REPORTING AND COVENANTS     94  
7.1
  Collateral Reporting     94  
7.2
  Accounts Covenants     96  
7.3
  Inventory Covenants     97  
7.4
  Equipment and Real Property Covenants     97  
7.5
  Power of Attorney     98  
7.6
  Right to Cure     98  
7.7
  Access to Premises     99  
7.8
  Bills of Lading and Other Documents of Title     99  
 
           
SECTION 8.
  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES     100  
8.1
  Financial Condition     100  
8.2
  No Change; Solvent     100  
8.3
  Corporate Existence; Compliance with Law     101  
8.4
  Corporate Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations     101  
8.5
  No Legal Bar     101  
8.6
  No Material Litigation     102  
8.7
  No Default     102  
8.8
  Ownership of Property; Liens     102  
8.9
  Intellectual Property     102  
8.10
  No Burdensome Restrictions     102  
8.11
  Taxes     102  
8.12
  Federal Regulations     103  
8.13
  Employee Benefits     103  
8.14
  Collateral     103  
8.15
  Investment Company Act; Other Regulations     104  
8.16
  Subsidiaries     104  
8.17
  Purpose of Loans     105  
8.18
  Environmental Compliance     105  
8.19
  Name; State of Organization; Chief Executive Office; Collateral Locations     105  
8.20
  Labor Disputes     106  
8.21
  Bank Accounts     106  
8.22
  Insurance     106  
8.23
  Eligible Accounts     106  
8.24
  Eligible Inventory     106  

 3


 

             
8.25
  Interrelated Businesses     106  
8.27
  True and Correct Disclosure     107  
8.28
  Delivery of Investment Documents     107  
 
           
SECTION 9.
  AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS     107  
9.1
  Financial Statements     107  
9.2
  Certificates; Other Information     108  
9.3
  Payment of Obligations     110  
9.4
  Conduct of Business and Maintenance of Existence     110  
9.5
  Maintenance of Property; Insurance     111  
9.6
  Notices     112  
9.7
  Environmental Laws     113  
9.8
  New Inventory Locations     113  
9.9
  Compliance with ERISA     113  
9.10
  End of Fiscal Years     114  
9.11
  Additional Guaranties and Collateral Security; Further Assurances     114  
9.12
  Costs and Expenses     115  
 
           
SECTION 10.
  NEGATIVE COVENANTS     115  
10.1
  Limitation on Fundamental Changes     115  
10.2
  Encumbrances     116  
10.3
  Indebtedness     116  
10.4
  Investments     120  
10.5
  Restricted Payments     120  
10.6
  Transactions with Affiliates     123  
10.7
  Change in Business     124  
10.8
  Limitation of Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries     124  
10.9
  Certain Payments of Indebtedness, Etc.     126  
10.10
  Modifications of Indebtedness, Organizational Documents and Certain Other Agreements     127  
10.11
  Sale and Leaseback Transactions     127  
10.12
  Designation of Designated Senior Debt     127  
10.13
  Term Loan Agreement     128  
 
           
SECTION 11.
  FINANCIAL COVENANTS     128  
11.1
  Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio     128  
11.2
  Excess Availability     128  
 
           
SECTION 12.
  EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES     128  
12.1
  Events of Default     128  
12.2
  Remedies     131  
 
           
SECTION 13.
  JURY TRIAL WAIVER; OTHER WAIVERS CONSENTS; GOVERNING LAW     133  
13.1
  Governing Law; Choice of Forum; Service of Process; Jury Trial Waiver     133  
13.2
  Waiver of Notices     134  
13.3
  Amendments and Waivers     134  

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13.4
  Indemnification     137  
 
           
SECTION 14.
  THE AGENT AND CO-COLLATERAL AGENTS     138  
14.1
  Appointment, Powers and Immunities     138  
14.2
  Reliance by Agent     138  
14.3
  Events of Default     138  
14.4
  Wells Fargo in its Individual Capacity; Co-Agents in their Individual Capacity     139  
14.5
  Indemnification     139  
14.6
  Non-Reliance on Agent and Other Lenders     140  
14.7
  Failure to Act     140  
14.8
  Additional Loans     140  
14.9
  Concerning the Collateral and the Related Financing Agreements     141  
14.10
  Field Audit, Examination Reports and other Information; Disclaimer by Lenders     141  
14.11
  Collateral Matters     141  
14.12
  Agency for Perfection     143  
14.13
  Agent May File Proofs of Claim     143  
14.14
  Successor Agent     144  
14.15
  Other Agent Designations     145  
14.16
  Co-Collateral Agent Determinations     145  
14.17
  Intercreditor Arrangements     145  
 
           
SECTION 15.
  TERM OF AGREEMENT; MISCELLANEOUS     145  
15.1
  Term     145  
15.2
  Interpretative Provisions     146  
15.3
  Notices     147  
15.4
  Partial Invalidity     148  
15.5
  Confidentiality     148  
15.6
  Successors     150  
15.7
  Assignments; Participations     150  
15.8
  Entire Agreement     152  
15.9
  USA Patriot Act     153  
15.10
  Counterparts, Etc.     153  

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INDEX
TO
EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES
     
Exhibit A
  Form of Assignment and Acceptance Agreement
Exhibit B
  Form of Borrowing Base Certificate
Exhibit C
  Commitments
Exhibit D
  Form of Guaranty Agreement
Exhibit E
  Form of Pledge Agreement
Exhibit F
  Form of Tax Sharing Agreement
Exhibit G
  Form of Lender Promissory Note
Exhibit H
  Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate
Exhibit I
  Form of Compliance Certificate
Schedule 1.42
  Consolidated Fixed Charges
Schedule 1.57
  EBITDA
Schedule 1.73
  Excluded Property
Schedule 1.76
  Existing Letters of Credit
Schedule 1.85
  Freight Forwarders
Schedule 1.119
  Mortgaged Fee Properties; Mortgages
Schedule 1.120
  Mortgages
Schedule 1.139
  Permitted Dispositions
Schedule 1.165
  Revolving Loan Priority Collateral
Schedule 1.193
  Term Loan Priority Collateral
Schedule 5.1
  Commercial Tort Claims; Chattel Paper; Investment Property; Investments Accounts; Letter of Credit Rights; Inventory and Documents of Title in Possession of Third Parties
Schedule 8.2
  Material Adverse Effect
Schedule 8.4
  Consents; Authorizations
Schedule 8.6
  Pending Litigation
Schedule 8.9
  Intellectual Property
Schedule 8.14
  UCC Filing Officers
Schedule 8.16
  Subsidiaries
Schedule 8.18
  Environmental Compliance
Schedule 8.19
  Name; State of Organization; Chief Executive Office; Locations of Inventory and Records
Schedule 8.20
  Labor Matters
Schedule 8.21
  Deposit Accounts; Investment Accounts
Schedule 8.22
  Insurance
Schedule 10.2
  Permitted Liens
Schedule 10.3
  Existing Indebtedness
Schedule 10.4
  Existing Guaranty Obligations; Existing Investments; Existing Loans and Advances
Schedule 10.6
  Affiliate Agreements
Schedule 12.1
  Financing Agreement Sections Events of Default
Schedule 15.5(c)
  Disclosure to Gold Sheets

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LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
     This Loan and Security Agreement (this “Agreement”) dated October 20, 2009 is entered into by and among NCI Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“NCI”), Robertson-Ceco II Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Robertson-Ceco”, and together with NCI, individually each, a “Borrower” and collectively, “Borrowers”, as hereinafter further defined), NCI Building Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“NCI Building Systems” or “Parent”), Steelbuilding.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation, the parties hereto from time to time as lenders, whether by execution of this Agreement or an Assignment and Acceptance (each individually, a “Lender” and collectively, “Lenders” as hereinafter further defined), Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company , in its capacity as administrative and collateral agent for Issuing Bank and Lenders (in such capacity, “Agent” as hereinafter further defined), Bank of America, N.A, a national banking association (“B of A”) and General Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“GECC”).
WITNESSETH :
     WHEREAS, Borrowers and Guarantor have requested that Agent, Issuing Bank and Lenders enter into financing arrangements with Borrowers pursuant to which Lenders may make loans and provide other financial accommodations to Borrowers; and
     WHEREAS, Issuing Bank and each Lender are willing to agree (severally and not jointly) to make such loans and provide such financial accommodations to Borrowers (in the case of each Lender, on a pro rata basis according to its Commitment (as defined below)) on the terms and conditions set forth herein and Agent is willing to act as agent for Issuing Bank and Lenders on the terms and conditions set forth herein and the other Financing Agreements;
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual conditions and agreements set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS
     For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the respective meanings given to them below:
     1.1 “Acceleration” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.1(h) hereof.
     1.2 “Accounts” shall mean, as to each Borrower and Guarantor, all present and future rights of such Borrower or Guarantor to payment of a monetary obligation, whether or not earned by performance, which is not evidenced by chattel paper or an instrument, (a) for property that has been or is to be sold, leased, licensed, assigned, or otherwise disposed of, (b) for services rendered or to be rendered, (c) for a secondary obligation incurred or to be incurred, or (d) arising out of the use of a credit or charge card or information contained on or for use with the card.
     1.3 “Acquired Business” shall have the meaning given such term in the definition of the term “Permitted Acquisitions” contained herein.
     1.4 “Additional Agent” shall have the meaning set forth in the Intercreditor Agreement.

 


 

     1.5 “Adjusted Consolidated Net Income” shall mean for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of Parent and its Subsidiaries before any reduction thereof in respect of preferred stock dividends; provided , that , there shall not be included in such Adjusted Consolidated Net Income:
          (a) any net income (loss) of any Subsidiary that is not a Borrower or Guarantor if such Subsidiary is subject to restrictions, directly or indirectly, on the payment of dividends or the making of similar distributions by such Subsidiary, directly or indirectly, to a Borrower by operation of the terms of such Subsidiary’s charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute or governmental rule or regulation applicable to such Subsidiary or its stockholders (other than restrictions that have been waived or otherwise released); except , that , (A) subject to the limitations contained in clause (b) below, the Borrowers’ equity in the net income of any such Subsidiary for such period shall be included in such Adjusted Consolidated Net Income up to the aggregate amount of any dividend or distribution that was or could have been made by such Subsidiary during such period to a Borrower or another Subsidiary (subject, in the case of a dividend that could have been made to another Subsidiary, to the limitation contained in this clause) and (B) the net loss of such Subsidiary shall be included to the extent of the aggregate Investment of the Parent or any of its other Subsidiaries in such Subsidiary;
          (b) any gain or loss realized upon the sale or other Disposition of any asset of Parent or any Subsidiary (including pursuant to any Sale and Leaseback Transaction) that is not sold or otherwise disposed of in the ordinary course of business (as determined in good faith by the board of directors of the Parent);
          (c) any item classified as an extraordinary, unusual or nonrecurring gain, loss or charge (including fees, expenses and charges associated with the Transactions and any related transactions, and any acquisition, merger or consolidation after the Closing Date);
          (d) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles;
          (e) all deferred financing costs written off and premiums paid in connection with any early extinguishment of Indebtedness;
          (f) any unrealized gains or losses in respect of any foreign exchange contract, currency swap agreement or other similar agreement or arrangements (including derivative agreements or arrangements);
          (g) any unrealized foreign currency transaction gains or losses in respect of Indebtedness of any Person denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of such Person;
          (h) any non-cash compensation charge arising from any grant of stock, stock options or other equity based awards;
          (i) to the extent otherwise included in such Adjusted Consolidated Net Income, any unrealized foreign currency translation or transaction gains or losses in respect of Indebtedness or other obligations of Parent or any Subsidiary owing to Parent or any Subsidiary; and
          (j) any non-cash charge, expense or other impact attributable to application of the purchase method of accounting (including the total amount of depreciation and amortization, cost of sales or other non-cash expense resulting from the write-up of assets to the extent resulting from such purchase accounting adjustments).
     In the case of any unusual or nonrecurring gain, loss or charge not included in such Adjusted Consolidated Net Income pursuant to clause (c) above in any determination thereof, Parent will deliver an

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officer’s certificate to Agent promptly after the date on which such Adjusted Consolidated Net Income is so determined, setting forth the nature and amount of such unusual or nonrecurring gain, loss or charge.
     1.6 “Adjusted Eurodollar Rate” shall mean, with respect to (a) each one (1) or two (2) month Interest Period for any Eurodollar Rate Loan comprising part of the same borrowing (including conversions, extensions and renewals), the (i) the rate per annum determined by dividing (A) the highest of the London Interbank Offered Rates for any of the one (1), two (2) or three (3) month Interest Period by (B) a percentage equal to: (x) one (1) minus (y) the Reserve Percentage and (b) with respect to each other Interest Period for any Eurodollar Rate Loan comprising part of the same borrowing (including conversions, extensions and renewals), the rate per annum determined by dividing (i) the London Interbank Offered Rate for such Interest Period by (ii) a percentage equal to: (A) one (1) minus (B) the Reserve Percentage. For purposes hereof, “Reserve Percentage” shall mean for any day, that percentage (expressed as a decimal) which is in effect from time to time under Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor), as such regulation may be amended from time to time or any successor regulation, as the maximum reserve requirement (including, without limitation, any basic, supplemental, emergency, special, or marginal reserves) applicable with respect to Eurocurrency liabilities as that term is defined in Regulation D (or against any other category of liabilities that includes deposits by reference to which the interest rate of Eurodollar Rate Loans is determined), whether or not any Lender has any Eurocurrency liabilities subject to such reserve requirement at that time. Eurodollar Loans shall be deemed to constitute Eurocurrency liabilities and as such shall be deemed subject to reserve requirements without benefits of credits for proration, exceptions or offsets that may be available from time to time to a Lender. The Adjusted Eurodollar Rate shall be adjusted automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in the Reserve Percentage.
     1.7 “Administrative Borrower” shall mean NCI Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation, in its capacity as Administrative Borrower on behalf of itself and the other Borrowers and Guarantors pursuant to Section 6.10 hereof and its successors and assigns in such capacity.
     1.8 “Affiliate” shall mean, as to any Person, any other Person (other than a Subsidiary) which, directly or indirectly, is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, “control” (including with correlative meanings, the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), of a Person means the power, directly or indirectly, either to (a) vote twenty (20%) percent or more of the securities having ordinary voting power for the election of the Board of Directors of such Person or (b) direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether by contract or otherwise.
     1.9 “Agent” shall mean Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC in its capacity as administrative agent on behalf of Lenders pursuant to the terms hereof and any replacement or successor agent hereunder.
     1.10 “Agent Payment Account” shall mean account no. [intentionally omitted] of Agent at Wells Fargo, or such other account of Agent as Agent may from time to time designate in writing to Administrative Borrower as the Agent Payment Account for purposes of this Agreement and the other Financing Agreements.
     1.11 “Applicable Margin” shall mean, with respect to Base Rate Loans and Eurodollar Rate Loans, the applicable percentage (on a per annum basis) set forth below based on the Quarterly Average Excess Availability for the immediately preceding three (3) month period.

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            Applicable   Applicable
        Quarterly Average Excess   Eurodollar Rate   Base Rate
Tier   Availability   Margin   Margin
  1    
Equal to or greater than $60,000,000
    4.25 %     3.25 %
  2    
Greater than or equal to $30,000,000 but less than $60,000,000
    4.50 %     3.50 %
  3    
Less than $30,000,000
    4.75 %     3.75 %
provided , that , (i) the Applicable Margin shall be calculated and established once each three (3) month period and shall remain in effect until adjusted for the next three (3) month period, (ii) each adjustment of the Applicable Margin shall be effective as of the first day of a calendar month based on the Quarterly Average Excess Availability for the immediately preceding three (3) month period; provided , that , in the event that a Borrowing Base Certificate is not delivered when required under the terms hereof, for the period from the date upon which such Borrowing Base Certificate was required to be delivered until the date upon which it actually is delivered, the Applicable Margin shall be three and three-quarters (3.75%) percent per annum, in the case of Base Rate Loans and four and three-quarters (4.75%) percent per annum, in the case of Eurodollar Rate Loans (it being understood that the foregoing shall not limit the rights of Agent and Lenders set forth in Section 12) and (iii) the Applicable Margin through April 30, 2010 shall be the amount for Tier 2 set forth above. In addition, at all times that an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing, the Applicable Margin shall not decrease from that previously in effect as a result of the delivery of a Borrowing Base Certificate. In the event that at any time within six (6) months after the end of a three (3) month period the Quarterly Average Excess Availability for such three (3) month period used for the determination of the Applicable Margin was more or less than the actual amount of the Quarterly Average Excess Availability for such three (3) month period as a result of the inaccuracy of information provided by or on behalf of Borrowers to Agent for the calculation of Excess Availability, the Applicable Margin for such prior three (3) month period shall be adjusted to the applicable percentage based on such actual Quarterly Average Excess Availability and any additional interest for the applicable period as a result of such recalculation shall be promptly paid to Agent or any reduction in interest for the applicable periods as a result of such recalculation shall be given as a credit to Borrowers to reduce the then outstanding Loans, as the case may be. The foregoing shall not be construed to limit the rights of Agent and Lenders with respect to the amount of interest payable after a Default or Event of Default whether based on such recalculated percentage or otherwise.
     1.12 “Approved Fund” shall mean any Person (other than a natural person) that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or investing in bank loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course and that is administered or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers or manages a Lender.
     1.13 “Arrangers” shall mean, collectively, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Bank of America, N.A., a national banking association, each in its capacity as joint lead arranger, and their respective successors and assigns hereunder.
     1.14 “Assignment and Acceptance” shall mean an Assignment and Acceptance substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto (with blanks appropriately completed) delivered to Agent in connection with an assignment of a Lender’s interest hereunder in accordance with the provisions of Section 15.7 hereof.

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     1.15 “Bank Product Provider” shall mean any Lender or Affiliate of any Lender that provides any Bank Products to Borrowers or Guarantors.
     1.16 “Bank Products” shall mean any one or more of the following types or services or facilities provided to a Borrower or Guarantor by Agent or a Bank Product Provider: (a) credit cards or stored value cards or the processing of payments and other administrative services with respect to credit cards or stored value cards or (b) treasury, cash management or related services, including (i) the automated clearinghouse transfer of funds for the account of a Borrower or Guarantor pursuant to agreement or overdraft for any accounts of a Borrower or Guarantor, and (ii) controlled disbursement services, (iii) returned items, netting, overdrafts and interstate depository network services, and (iv) Hedge Agreements if and to the extent permitted hereunder.
     1.17 “Base Rate” shall mean, on any date, the greater of (a) the prime lending rate as announced from time to time by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., or its successors or (b) the Federal Funds Rate in effect on such day plus one half (1/2%) percent.
     1.18 “Base Rate Loans” shall mean any Loans or portion thereof on which interest is payable based on the Base Rate in accordance with the terms thereof. All Swing Line Loans shall be Base Rate Loans.
     1.19 “Board of Directors” shall mean, for any Person, the board of directors or other governing body of such Person or, if such Person does not have such a board of directors or other governing body and is owned or managed by a single entity, the Board of Directors of such entity, or, in either case, any committee thereof duly authorized to act on behalf of such Board of Directors.
     1.20 “Borrowers” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto and include any other Person that at any time after the date hereof becomes a Borrower; each sometimes being referred to herein individually as a “Borrower”
     1.21 “Borrowing Base” shall mean, at any time, the amount equal to:
          (a) the lesser of (i) ninety-five (95%) percent of Qualified Cash and (ii) the amount equal to one-third (1/3) multiplied by the sum of (A) the amount determined pursuant to clause 1.21(a)(i) above plus (B) the amount determined pursuant to clause 1.21(b) below plus (C) the amount determined pursuant to clause 1.21(c) below, plus
          (b) the amount equal to eighty-five (85%) percent multiplied by the amount of Eligible Accounts; plus
          (c) the amount equal to the lesser of (i) sixty-five (65%) percent multiplied by the Value of Eligible Inventory or (ii) eighty-five (85%) percent of the Net Recovery Percentage multiplied by the Value of Eligible Inventory or (iii) one hundred thirty (130%) percent of the amount determined based on clause (b) above; minus
          (d) Reserves.
     1.22 “Borrowing Base Certificate” shall mean a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto, as such form may from time to time be modified by Agent in accordance with the terms hereof, which is duly completed (including all schedules thereto) and executed by the chief executive officer, chief financial officer or other appropriate financial officer of Administrative Borrower reasonably acceptable to Agent and delivered to Agent.

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     1.23 “Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or other day on which commercial banks located in New York, New York or Atlanta, Georgia are authorized or required by law to close, except that if a determination of a Business Day shall relate to any Eurodollar Rate Loans, the term Business Day shall also exclude any day on which banks are closed for dealings in dollar deposits in the London interbank market.
     1.24 “Capital Expenditures” shall mean with respect to any Person for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures by such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries during such period (exclusive of expenditures made (a) for Permitted Investments and (b) for Permitted Acquisitions, including the portion of the consideration therefor allocated to property, plant and equipment so acquired), which, in accordance with GAAP, are or should be included in “capital expenditures”; except , that , Capital Expenditures shall not include: (i) any such expenditures to the extent financed with proceeds of any Equity Interests issued, or capital contributions received by Parent, or of any Indebtedness permitted hereunder (excluding Loans under this Agreement), (ii) an amount of such expenditures equal to all or part of the proceeds of any casualty insurance, condemnation or eminent domain, or any sale or other Disposition of assets (other than Revolving Loan Priority Collateral), to the extent applied within one (1) year of the date of the receipt of such proceeds, except as to proceeds of any Sale and Leaseback Transaction, to the extent applied within three (3) months of the date of the receipt of such proceeds, and (iii) any such expenditures made in any period that are contractually required to be reimbursed to any Borrower or Guarantor in cash by a Person other than Parent and its Subsidiaries or Affiliates (including landlords) and are so reimbursed in cash during such period.
     1.25 “Capital Leases” shall mean, as applied to any Person, any lease by such Person of property, real or personal, for which the obligations of the lessee are required in accordance with GAAP to be capitalized on the balance sheet of such lessee; provided , that , if at any time an operating lease of such lessee is required to be recharacterized as a Capital Lease after the date hereof as a result of a change in GAAP, then for purposes hereof such lease shall not be deemed a Capital Lease. The stated maturity of any Indebtedness under a Capital Lease shall be the scheduled date under the terms thereof of the last payment of rent or any other amount due under such Capital Lease.
     1.26 “Cash Equivalents” shall mean (a) direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America, in each case maturing within one (1) year from the date of acquisition thereof; (b) direct obligations of any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States of America or any political subdivision, agency or instrumentality of any such state, commonwealth or territory maturing within one (1) year from the date of acquisition thereof and, at the time of acquisition, having an investment grade rating from either S&P or Moody’s (or, if at any time neither S&P nor Moody’s shall be rating such obligations, then an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized rating service); (c) commercial paper or other indebtedness maturing no more than one (1) year from the date of creation thereof and, at the time of acquisition, having a rating of at least A-2 from S&P or at least P-2 from Moody’s (or, if at any time neither S&P nor Moody’s shall be rating such obligations, then an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized rating service); (d) certificates of deposit, time deposits and Eurodollar time deposits or bankers’ acceptances maturing within one (1) year from the date of acquisition thereof and overnight bank deposits issued by any bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or the District of Columbia or any U.S. branch of a foreign bank having at the date of acquisition thereof combined capital and surplus of not less than $250,000,000 in the case of domestic banks and $100,000,000 (or the dollar equivalent thereof) in the case of foreign banks; (e) repurchase obligations for underlying obligations of the types described in clauses (a), (b) and (d) above entered into with any bank meeting the qualifications specified in clause (d) above or with securities dealers of recognized national standing; and (f) investments in money market funds or shares of investment

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companies that are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that invest substantially all their property or assets in obligations of the types described in clauses (a) through (e) above or are subject to the risk limiting conditions of Rule 2a-7 or any successor rule of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
     1.27 “Cash Management Accounts” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.6 hereof.
     1.28 “CD&R” shall mean Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. and any successor in interest thereto or successor to CD&R’s investment management business.
     1.29 “CD&R Investors” shall mean, collectively, (a) Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, or any successor thereto, (b) CD&R Friends and Family Fund VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, or any successor thereto, and (c) any Affiliate of any CD&R Investor.
     1.30 “Change in Law” means the occurrence, after the date of this Agreement, of any of the following: (a) the adoption or taking effect of any law, rule, regulation or treaty, (b) any change in any law, rule, regulation or treaty or in the administration, interpretation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority or (c) the making or issuance of any request, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) by any Governmental Authority.
     1.31 “Change in Tax Law” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.8.
     1.32 “Change of Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events: (a) the failure of one or more of the Permitted Holders to be the “beneficial owner” (within the meaning of such term under Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of less than twenty-five (25%) percent of the voting power of the total outstanding Voting Stock of the Relevant Parent Company, (b) the Continuing Directors shall cease to constitute a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the Relevant Parent Company; (c) there shall not be any designee of one or more Permitted Holders serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Relevant Parent Company; (d) the voting power of the total outstanding Voting Stock of the Relevant Parent Company “beneficially owned” by any Person that is not a Permitted Holder is both (i) more than thirty-five (35%) percent of such voting power and (ii) more than the voting power of the total outstanding Voting Stock of the Relevant Parent Company then “beneficially owned” by Permitted Holders; (e) Parent at any time ceases to own, directly or indirectly, one hundred (100%) percent of the Equity Interests of any Borrower (other than in a transaction permitted under Section 10.1); or (f) at any time a “change of control” occurs as such term is defined in the Term Loan Agreement. As used herein, the term “Relevant Parent Company” means (i) NCI Building Systems so long as NCI Building Systems is not a Subsidiary of a Parent Entity, and (ii) any Parent Entity so long as NCI Building Systems is a Subsidiary thereof and such Parent Entity is not a Subsidiary of any other Parent Entity. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, the Transactions shall not constitute or give rise to a Change of Control.
     1.33 “Closing Date” shall mean the date on which all the conditions precedent set forth in Section 4.1 shall be satisfied or waived in writing.
     1.34 “Co-Collateral Agents” shall mean, collectively, Agent, Bank of America, N.A., and General Electric Capital Corporation, each in its capacity as co-collateral agent, and any replacement or successor collateral agents hereunder.
     1.35 “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as the same now exists or may from time to time hereafter be amended, modified, recodified or supplemented, together with all rules, regulations and interpretations thereunder or related thereto.

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     1.36 “Collateral” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5 hereof.
     1.37 “Collateral Access Agreement” shall mean an agreement in writing, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, from any lessor of premises to any Borrower or Guarantor (only to the extent any Collateral is at such premises), or any other person to whom any Collateral is consigned or who has custody, control or possession of any such Collateral or is otherwise the owner or operator of any premises on which any of such Collateral is located (including any third party processors used by a Borrower), in favor of Agent with respect to the Collateral at such premises or otherwise in the custody, control or possession of such lessor, consignee or other person.
     1.38 “Commercial Tort Claims” any action (other than claims primarily seeking declaratory or injunctive relief) commenced by a Borrower or Guarantor in the United States of America, any state, territory or political subdivision thereof, in which such Borrower or Guarantor seeks damages arising out of torts committed against it that would reasonably be expected to result in a damage award to it exceeding $500,000 in any one case or $2,500,000 in the aggregate; provided , that , such thresholds and qualifications do not apply for purposes of the grant of security interest set forth in Section 5.1(l) as of the date hereof and Schedule 5.1 .
     1.39 “Commitment” shall mean at any time, as to each Lender, the principal amount set forth next to such Lender’s name on Exhibit C hereto or on Schedule 1 to the Assignment and Acceptance Agreement pursuant to which such Lender became a Lender hereunder in accordance with the provisions of Section 15.7 hereof, as the same may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof; sometimes being collectively referred to herein as “Commitments”.
     1.40 “Concentration Accounts” shall mean the deposit account of NCI Group, Inc. maintained at Bank of America, N.A. bearing account number [intentionally omitted] and such other accounts as may be established after the date hereof in accordance with the terms hereof used to receive funds from the Cash Management Accounts.
     1.41 “Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” shall mean, with respect to any date of determination, the ratio of (a) the amount, determined on a consolidated basis, equal to (i) the EBITDA of Parent and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, as of the end of a fiscal month for the immediately preceding twelve (12) consecutive fiscal months for which Agent has received financial statements pursuant to Section 9.1 hereof, less (ii) the amount of Capital Expenditures of Parent and its Subsidiaries for such period, less (iii) all federal, foreign state, local and foreign income taxes payable by Parent and its Subsidiaries in cash for such period (net of tax refunds received in cash during such period up to the amount of such taxes payable for such period), less (iv) all Restricted Payments paid in cash after the Closing Date during such period permitted under Sections 10.5(d), 10.5(e), 10.5(j), 10.5(k) and 10.5(l), except to the extent that any of such payments or the expenses to which such payments relate are otherwise included as expenses or charges for purposes of the calculation of EBITDA of Parent and its Subsidiaries to (b) Consolidated Fixed Charges of Parent and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, for such period.
     1.42 “Consolidated Fixed Charges” shall mean, as to Parent and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, with respect to the immediately preceding twelve (12) consecutive fiscal months for which Agent has received financial statements pursuant to Section 9.1 hereof, the sum of, without duplication, (a) all Consolidated Interest Expense payable in cash for such period, plus (b) scheduled mandatory principal payments made or required to be made (after giving effect to any prepayments paid in cash that reduce the amount of such required payments) on account of Indebtedness of Parent and its Subsidiaries under clause (a), (b) or (c) of the definition of the term “Indebtedness” (excluding the obligations hereunder, any mandatory payments in respect of the Term Loan Debt based on excess cash flow under the Term Loan Agreement as in effect on the date hereof, and any payments on Indebtedness

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required to be made on the final maturity date thereof, but including any obligations in respect of Capital Leases and any mandatory payments in respect of the Term Loan Debt for any 2009 tax refund received), for such period, plus (c) scheduled mandatory payments on account of Disqualified Equity Interests of Parent and its Subsidiaries (whether in the nature of dividends, redemption, repurchase or otherwise) required to be made during such period, plus (d) the amount of fees in excess of $2,000,000 payable for such period to any of the CD&R Investors and their Affiliates for the rendering of management consulting or financial advisory or other services, in each case determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided , that , notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this definition, for purposes of determining the compliance of Borrowers and Guarantors with Section 11.1 hereof prior to the last day of the fiscal month after the first anniversary of the date of this Agreement, the Consolidated Fixed Charges of Parent and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for the applicable periods set forth on Schedule 1.42 hereto shall be used in the calculation of such Consolidated Fixed Charges.
     1.43 “Consolidated Interest Expense” shall mean, for any period, as to Parent and its Subsidiaries, as determined in accordance with GAAP, the amount equal to total interest expense of Parent and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for such period, whether paid or accrued (including the interest expense component attributed to any Capital Lease for such period) in accordance with GAAP.
     1.44 “Consolidated Net Income” shall mean, with respect to Parent and its Subsidiaries for any period, the aggregate of the net income (loss) of Parent and its Subsidiaries for such period determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
     1.45 “Continuing Directors” shall mean the directors of Parent on the Closing Date, after giving effect to the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other transactions contemplated thereby to occur on such date, and each other director if, in each case, such other director’s nomination for election to the Board of Directors of Parent is recommended by at least a majority of the then Continuing Directors or the election of such other director is approved by one or more Permitted Holders.
     1.46 “Contractual Obligation” shall mean, as to any Person, any provision of any material security issued by such Person or of any material agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound.
     1.47 “Convertible Note Account” shall mean account number [intentionally omitted] at Bank of America, N.A. in the name of NCI Building Systems, Inc., funded with the proceeds of the Investment received by Parent on or about the date hereof pursuant to the Investment Agreement, which funds shall only be used for the payment of amounts due in connection with the Transactions and the payment of Indebtedness evidenced by or pursuant to the Convertible Notes; provided , that , upon payment in full of the Convertible Notes, such funds may be transferred to the Concentration Account and applied as otherwise permitted hereby.
     1.48 “Convertible Notes” shall mean, collectively, the 2.125% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due November 2024 in the original principal amount of $180,000,000, as the same now exist or may hereafter be amended, modified or supplemented.
     1.49 “Credit Facility” shall mean the Loans and Letters of Credit provided to or for the benefit of any Borrower pursuant to Section 2 hereof.
     1.50 “Default” shall mean any of the events specified in Section 12.1, whether or not any requirement for the giving of notice (other than, in the case of Section 12.1(h), a Default Notice), the lapse of time, or both, or any other condition specified in Section 12.1, has been satisfied.
     1.51 “Default Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.1(h) hereof.

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     1.52 “Defaulting Lender” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.13(f) hereof.
     1.53 “Deposit Account Control Agreement” shall mean an agreement in writing, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, by and among Agent, the Borrower or Guarantor that is the customer of the bank with respect to a deposit account at such bank and such bank, which, if required hereunder, is sufficient to perfect the security interests of Agent therein and provides such other rights with respect thereto as Agent reasonably requires.
     1.54 “Disposition” shall mean any sale, issuance, assignment conveyance, transfer, exchange, lease, license or other disposition (including through a Sale and Leaseback Transaction).
     1.55 “Disqualified Equity Interest” means, with respect to any Person, any Equity Interest in such Person that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable, either mandatorily or at the option of the holder thereof) or upon the happening of any event or condition:
          (a) matures or is mandatorily redeemable (other than solely for Equity Interests in such Person that do not constitute Disqualified Equity Interests and cash in lieu of fractional shares of such Equity Interests), whether pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise;
          (b) is convertible or exchangeable at the option of the holder thereof for Indebtedness of, or Equity Interests in, such Person (other than solely for Equity Interests in such Person that do not constitute Disqualified Equity Interest and cash in lieu of fractional shares of such Equity Interests); or
          (c) is redeemable (other than solely for Equity Interests in such Person that do not constitute Disqualified Equity Interest and cash in lieu of fractional shares of such Equity Interests) or is required to be repurchased by such Person or any of its controlled Affiliates, in whole or in part, at the option of the holder thereof;
in each case, on or prior to the date that is ninety-one (91) days after the Maturity Date; provided , that , an Equity Interest that would not constitute a Disqualified Equity Interest but for terms thereof giving holders thereof the right to require such Person to redeem or purchase such Equity Interest upon the occurrence of an “asset sale” or a “change of control” shall not constitute a Disqualified Equity Interest if any such requirement becomes operative upon the Payment in Full of all Obligations.
     1.56 “Dominion Event” shall mean a period either (a) commencing on the date that an Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing and Agent shall have given written notice thereof to the Administrative Borrower stating that a Dominion Event has occurred, and ending on the date that such Event of Default ceases to exist or be continuing or (b) commencing on the date that Excess Availability has been less than, at any time, the amount equal to the greater of (i) eighteen (18%) percent of the least of (A) the Maximum Credit or (B) the Borrowing Base or (C) the Revolving Loan Limit or (ii) $20,000,000 hereunder for more than three (3) consecutive Business Days or (c) commencing on the day after any date on which, as of the close of business, Excess Availability shall have been less than $15,000,000, and Agent shall have given written notice thereof to the Administrative Borrower stating that a Dominion Event has occurred, and ending on the date that Excess Availability has been greater than such amount for any thirty (30) consecutive day period thereafter; provided , that , a Dominion Event shall not be terminated less than ninety (90) days following the date which such Dominion Event would otherwise terminate in the case of the second (2nd) or any subsequent Dominion Event in any twelve (12) consecutive calendar month period.
     1.57 “EBITDA” shall mean, as to Parent and its Subsidiaries, with respect to any period, an amount equal to (a) the Consolidated Net Income of Parent and its Subsidiaries for such period

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determined in accordance with GAAP, plus (b) each of the following (without duplication), in each case to the extent deducted in the calculation of such Consolidated Net Income for such period: (i) depreciation and amortization (including, but not limited to, imputed interest and deferred compensation) of Parent and its Subsidiaries for such period, all in accordance with GAAP, plus (ii) the Consolidated Interest Expense of Parent and its Subsidiaries for such period, plus (iii) Provision for Taxes for such period, plus (iv) non-cash charges (excluding non-cash charges that are accruals or reserves for cash charges in a future period), plus (v) cash restructuring charges for the two (2) fiscal year period ending October 31, 2010 up to the aggregate amount of $11,000,000, plus (vi) cash charges, fees and expenses related to the Transactions as contemplated by the Credit Facility paid on or before the Closing Date, or within nine (9) months after the Closing Date, and any items paid or accrued during such period relating to deferred compensation owed to management accrued prior to the Closing Date, plus (vii) fees and expenses paid to any Sponsor or any Affiliate of any Sponsor for the rendering of management consulting, financial advisory or other services, not to exceed $2,000,000 in the aggregate in the case of such fees for any (12) consecutive month period, plus (viii) any 2009 Tax Refunds (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement), plus (ix) any extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring losses or charges to the extent that such losses or charges exceed any extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains or credits, up to $5,000,000 in the aggregate for any (12) consecutive month period (or in the event that such gains or credits exceed such losses, then minus the amount of such excess), plus (x) at Parent’s election, to the extent not otherwise added back pursuant to another provision of this clause (b) in calculating EBITDA for such period, any non-cash charges that are accruals or reserves for cash charges in a future period, minus (c) any cash charge incurred during such period to the extent a non-cash charge that was an accrual or reserve for such cash charge was added back pursuant to the preceding subclause (b)(x) in calculating EBITDA for any prior period, minus (d) if there is no Provision for Taxes for such period, any net tax benefit for Taxes imposed on or measured by net income included in the calculation of Consolidated Net Income for such period (excluding any 2009 Tax Refunds (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) which was specifically addressed in (viii) above; provided , that , notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this definition, for purposes of determining the compliance of Borrowers and Guarantors with Section 11.1 hereof prior to the last day of the first fiscal month or quarter (as the case may be) ending after the first anniversary of the date of this Agreement, the EBITDA of Parent and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for the applicable periods set forth on the EBITDA Schedule 1.57 hereto shall be used in the calculation of such EBITDA.
     1.58 “Eligible Accounts” shall mean those Accounts created by Borrowers in the ordinary course of its business, arising out of its sale of goods or rendition of services, that comply in all material respects with each of the representations and warranties respecting Eligible Accounts made herein, and that satisfy the criteria set forth below. Accounts shall be Eligible Accounts if:
          (a) such Accounts are not unpaid more than ninety (90) days after the date of the original invoice for them;
          (b) such Accounts are not owed by an account debtor who has Accounts unpaid more than ninety (90) days after the date of the original invoice for them which constitute more than twenty-five (25%) percent of the total Accounts of such account debtor;
          (c) neither the account debtor nor any officer or employee of the account debtor with respect to such Accounts is an officer, employee, agent or other Affiliate of any Borrower or Guarantor; provided , that , in the event that any account debtor is an Affiliate of CD&R or any CD&R Investor, to the extent that such Account otherwise satisfies the criteria for an Eligible Account such Account shall be deemed an Eligible Account, so long as (i) it arises from a transaction in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower to whom such Account is owed and such Affiliate, (ii) it is on terms no less favorable to such Borrower than it would obtain in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person that is not an

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Affiliate, (iii) it is otherwise at all times handled in all respects in the same or similar manner as an Account owing from a Person that is not an Affiliate in accordance with the practices and policies of such Borrower, (iv) such Affiliate does not have any power, directly or indirectly, to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of any Borrower or Guarantor, (v) Agent shall have received notice of such Accounts at the time of any field examination to the extent that any Responsible Officer of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries has knowledge of such Accounts, and (vi) in the event that at any time, any such Accounts for which the account debtor is an Affiliate of CD&R or any CD&R Investor do not satisfy such criteria, then Co-Collateral Agents may, at their option, determine in their Permitted Discretion that all Accounts due from such Affiliate are not Eligible Accounts;
          (d) such Accounts do not arise from sales on consignment, guaranteed sale, sale and return, sale on approval, or other terms under which payment by the account debtor may be conditional or contingent;
          (e) Accounts that are not payable in Dollars;
          (f) such Accounts are owing by an account debtor with a chief executive office or principal place of business located other than in the United States of America or Canada, then if the account debtor has delivered to such Borrower an irrevocable letter of credit issued or confirmed by a bank reasonably satisfactory to Agent in its Permitted Discretion and payable only in the United States of America and in U.S. dollars, sufficient to cover such Account, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent and if required by Agent, the original of such letter of credit has been delivered to Agent or Agent’s agent and the issuer thereof, and such Borrower has complied with the terms of Section 5.2(f) hereof with respect to the assignment of the proceeds of such letter of credit to Agent or naming Agent as transferee beneficiary thereunder;
          (g) such Accounts are owing by an account debtor with a chief executive office or principal place of business in Canada, unless at any time promptly upon Agent’s request, such Borrower shall execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, such other agreements, documents and instruments as may be reasonably required by Agent to perfect the security interests of Agent in those Accounts of an account debtor with its chief executive office or principal place of business in Canada in accordance with the applicable laws of the Province of Canada in which such chief executive office or principal place of business is located and take or cause to be taken such other and further actions as Agent may reasonably request to enable Agent as secured party with respect thereto to collect such Accounts under the applicable Federal or Provincial laws of Canada;
          (h) such Accounts are not owing by any foreign government or the federal government of the United States of America or any department, agency or instrumentality of the United States or any State, or any political subdivision, department, agency or instrumentality thereof (exclusive, however, of (i) Accounts owing by the federal government of the United States of America with respect to which the applicable Borrower has complied, to the reasonable satisfaction of Agent, with the Assignment of Claims Act of 1940 (31 USC Section 3727) or any similar applicable law and (ii) Accounts owing by any State, or any political subdivision, department, agency or instrumentality thereof, with respect to which the applicable Borrower has complied, to the reasonable satisfaction of Agent, with all applicable laws so as to give Agent the same rights and remedies with respect thereto as it has with Accounts owing by an account debtor other than such State or entity);
          (i) the account debtor with respect to such Accounts has not asserted a counterclaim, defense or dispute and is not owed or does not claim to be owed any amounts that may give rise to any right of setoff or recoupment against such Accounts (but the portion of the Accounts of such account debtor in excess of the amount at any time and from time to time owed by such Borrower to such account debtor or

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claimed owed by such account debtor that otherwise satisfy the criteria for Eligible Accounts shall be deemed Eligible Accounts);
          (j) the account debtor with respect to such Account has not failed to pay the full invoiced face amount thereof (short pays);
          (k) the account debtor with respect to such Accounts has not paid to Borrower a deposit in respect of unfilled orders for goods to the extent that such Accounts exceed amounts received from such account debtor as a deposit; provided , that , such Accounts which otherwise constitute Eligible Accounts will be included as Eligible Accounts in the event that the applicable contract with such customer included terms and conditions with respect to the identification of the applicable goods to such contract and the passage of title thereto, in each case satisfactory to Co-Collateral Agents;
          (l) such Accounts do not arise from service charges, interest or fees, or warranty or similar charges, provided , that , for purposes of the calculation of the Borrowing Base, Agent shall establish an estimated amount of such interest, fees and charges that shall not be deemed Eligible Accounts based on information provided by Borrowers to Agent, which amount shall be adjusted periodically based on field examinations and other information that Agent may receive from time to time, and any portion of any Accounts attributable to such interest, fees and charges shall not be otherwise separately deducted from such Accounts;
          (m) the aggregate amount of such Accounts (i) owing by a single account debtor that is Investment Grade do not constitute more than ten (10%) percent of the aggregate amount of all otherwise Eligible Accounts of all Borrowers or (ii) owing by a single account debtor that is not Investment Grade (or not rated) do not constitute more than five (5%) percent of the aggregate amount of all otherwise Eligible Accounts of all Borrowers ( provided , that , the portion of the Accounts not in excess of such applicable percentage that otherwise satisfy the criteria for Eligible Accounts shall be deemed Eligible Accounts and for purposes hereof “Investment Grade” shall mean that the account debtor has received a credit rating of BBB- or higher from S&P or a rating of Baa3 or higher from Moody’s or, if neither S&P nor Moody’s shall then be rating such account debtor, then an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized rating service); provided , that , in each case, the amount of Eligible Accounts that are excluded because they exceed the foregoing percentages shall be determined by Agent based on all of the otherwise Eligible Accounts prior to giving effect to any eliminations based upon the foregoing concentration limit;
          (n) there are no proceedings or actions which are threatened (of which any Borrower has or reasonably should have notice or of which Agent has any notice) or pending against the account debtor with respect to such Accounts which could be reasonably expected to result in any material adverse change in such account debtor’s financial condition (including, without limitation, any bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation, reorganization or similar proceeding);
          (o) any Account the payment of which Co-Collateral Agents determine in their Permitted Discretion and after notice to Administrative Borrower is doubtful by reason of the account debtor’s financial condition or inability to pay;
          (p) such Accounts are subject to the first priority, valid and perfected security interest of Agent (except as to priority, subject to the Liens permitted under clauses (b) and (k) of the definition of Permitted Liens hereof) and any goods giving rise thereto were not at the time of the sale thereof, subject to any Liens except those permitted in this Agreement;
          (q) such Accounts are not subject to any Lien other than (i) the Lien of Agent, (ii) those permitted in clauses (b), (c), (d), (k) and (p) of the definition of the term Permitted Liens (but as to Liens

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referred to in clause (d), the extent such Liens have been waived pursuant to Collateral Access Agreements or with respect to which Co-Collateral Agents shall have established a Reserve or notified the Administrative Borrower that no Reserve will be established and as to Liens referred to in clause (k), subject to the right of Co-Collateral Agents to establish a Reserve as provided therein), (iii) Liens permitted in clause (z) of the definition of the term Permitted Liens, subject to any applicable Deemed Reserve, or with respect to which the Agent shall have established a Reserve or notified the Administrative Borrower that no Reserve will be established and (iv) any other Liens permitted under this Agreement that are subject to the Intercreditor Agreement or to another intercreditor agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent between the holder of such Lien and Agent;
          (r) such Accounts are Accounts with respect to which (i) the goods giving rise to such Account have been shipped and billed to the account debtor, and (ii) the services giving rise to such Account have been performed and billed to the Account Debtor, or
          (s) (i) such Accounts do not consist of retainage invoices or progress billings (such that the obligation of the account debtors with respect to such Accounts is conditioned upon such Borrower’s satisfactory completion of any further performance under the agreement giving rise thereto), and (ii) such Accounts do not consist of bill and hold invoices;
          (t) such Accounts comply in all material respects with the covenants contained in Section 7.2(b) of this Agreement and with respect to the representations and warranties contained in Section 7.2(b) to the extent such terms and conditions consist of representations and warranties that are qualified as to materiality or Material Adverse Effect then the same shall be true and correct as to such Accounts and to the extent that such terms and conditions consist of representations and warranties that are not so qualified, the same shall be true and correct as to such Accounts in all material respects;
          (u) the account debtor is not located in a state requiring the filing of a Notice of Business Activities Report or similar report in order to permit such Borrower to seek judicial enforcement in such State of payment of such Account, unless such Borrower has qualified to do business in such state or has filed a Notice of Business Activities Report or equivalent report for the then current year or such failure to qualify or file and inability to seek judicial enforcement is capable of being remedied without any material delay or material cost;
          (v) the sale of goods or the rendition of services giving rise to such Account is not supported by a performance, bid or surety bond unless the issuer of such bond shall have waived in writing any rights or interest in and to all Revolving Loan Priority Collateral, which waiver is in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent;
          (w) none of the transactions giving rise to such Accounts violate any applicable law or regulation in any material respect, and all documentation relating to such Accounts is legally sufficient under such laws and regulations
Without limitation upon the right of Co-Collateral Agents to establish Reserves hereunder, Eligible Accounts will be reduced, without duplication, by amounts constituting Reserves for discounts, rebates, rebate accruals, warranty reserves, accrued advertising, unapplied cash, scrap allowances, back charges, and any credits and allowances of any nature that are not paid in respect of such Accounts; and reduced by the variance between the aging of such Accounts and the general ledger.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Co-Collateral Agents may, from time to time in their Permitted Discretion, upon three (3) Business Days prior notice to Administrative Borrower change the criteria for Eligible Accounts set forth above or add any new criteria for Eligible Accounts based on either: (i) an

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event, condition or other circumstance arising after the date hereof, or (ii) an event, condition or other circumstance existing on the date hereof to the extent Agent has no knowledge thereof or of its affect on the Accounts prior to the date hereof, in either case under clause (i) or (ii) which adversely affects or could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the Accounts in any material respect as determined by Co-Collateral Agents in their exercise of its Permitted Discretion; provided , that , during such three (3) Business Day period, the Borrowing Base shall, solely for the purposes of any new Loans or Letters of Credit requested by any Borrower during such three (3) Business Day period, exclude any Accounts not constituting Eligible Accounts solely by reason of such proposed changes or additions to the criteria for Eligible Accounts set forth in such notice. Any such change in criteria shall have a reasonable relationship to the event, condition or other circumstance that is the basis for such change. Upon delivery of such notice, Agent will be available from time to time during business hours to consult with Administrative Borrower in connection with the basis for such new criteria or changes to the criteria. Borrowers may take such action as may be required so that the event, condition or matter that is the basis for such change no longer exists, in a manner and to the extent satisfactory to Co-Collateral Agents in their exercise of its Permitted Discretion. In no event shall such notice or opportunity limit the right of Agent to make such change, unless Co-Collateral Agents shall have determined in their Permitted Discretion that the event, condition or other circumstance that is the basis for such new criteria or changes to the criteria no longer exists (except if there is a reasonable prospect that such event, condition or other circumstance will occur again within a reasonable period of time thereafter) or unless Co-Collateral Agents shall have determined in their Permitted Discretion that it has otherwise been adequately addressed by the applicable Borrower. Any Accounts that are not Eligible Accounts shall nevertheless be part of the Collateral. In addition to the foregoing, the determination of Eligible Accounts acquired in any Permitted Acquisition shall be subject to the terms of the last paragraph of the definition of the term Permitted Acquisition herein.
     1.59 “Eligible In-Transit Inventory” shall mean Inventory that would otherwise be Eligible Inventory (other than for its location):
          (a) that has been shipped from a location of any Borrower or from the manufacturer or wholesale distributor thereof within the United States of America for receipt at a location of any Borrower within the United States of America and permitted hereunder or from any location of a Borrower to another location of a Borrower, within thirty (30) days of shipment, but in either case, which has not yet been delivered to such Borrower,
               (i) for which the purchase order is in the name of a Borrower,
               (ii) title has passed to such Borrower (and Agent has received such evidence thereof as it has reasonably requested),
               (iii) except as otherwise reasonably agreed by Agent, for which a Borrower is designated as “shipper” and/or consignor and the document of title or waybill reflects a Borrower as consignee with respect thereto,
               (iv) as to which Agent has control over the documents of title, to the extent applicable, to such Inventory and
               (v) which is insured in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;
provided , that , Agent may, upon notice to Administrative Borrower, exclude any particular Inventory from Eligible In-Transit Inventory, in the event that Co-Collateral Agents reasonably determine that such Inventory is subject to any Person’s right or claim that is (or is capable of being) senior to, or pari passu

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with, the security interest and lien of Agent therein (such as, without limitation a right of stoppage in transit), as applicable or that may otherwise adversely impact the ability of Agent to realize upon such Inventory, and
          (b) is located outside of the United States of America and which is in transit to either the premises of a Freight Forwarder in the United States of America or the premises of any Borrower in the United States of America which are either owned and controlled by such Borrower or leased by such Borrower (but only if Agent has received a Collateral Access Agreement duly authorized, executed and delivered by such Freight Forwarder and the owner and lessor of such leased premises, as the case may be); provided , that ,
               (i) Agent has a first priority perfected security interest in and lien upon such Inventory and all documents of title with respect thereto (subject to such Liens as are permitted under clause (c) of the definition of the term Permitted Liens),
               (ii) such Inventory either (A) is the subject of a negotiable bill of lading (1) in which Agent is named as the consignee (either directly or by means of endorsements), (2) that was issued by the carrier respecting such Inventory that is subject to such bill of lading, and (3) that is in the possession of Agent or the Freight Forwarder handling the importing, shipping and delivery of such Inventory, in all cases, acting on Agent’s behalf subject to a Collateral Access Agreement duly authorized, executed and delivered by such Freight Forwarder, or (B) is the subject of a negotiable forwarder’s cargo receipt and such cargo receipt on its face indicates the name of the freight forwarder as a carrier or multi-modal transport operator and has been signed or otherwise authenticated by it in such capacity or as a named agent for or on behalf of the carrier or multi-modal transport operator, in any case respecting such Inventory and either (1) names Agent as the consignee (either directly or by means of endorsements), or (2) is in the possession of Agent or the Freight Forwarder handling the importing, shipping and delivery of such Inventory, in all cases, acting on Agent’s behalf subject to a Collateral Access Agreement duly authorized, executed and delivered by such Freight Forwarder,
               (iii) such Borrower has title to such Inventory, and Agent shall have received such evidence thereof as it may from time to time reasonably require,
               (iv) Agent shall have received a Collateral Access Agreement, duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Freight Forwarder located in the United States of America handling the importing, shipping and delivery of such Inventory,
               (v) such Inventory is insured against types of loss, damage, hazards, and risks, and in amounts, satisfactory to Agent in its Permitted Discretion, and Agent shall have received a copy of the certificate of marine cargo insurance in connection therewith in which it has been named as an additional insured and loss payee in a manner reasonably acceptable to Agent,
               (vi) Agent shall have received (A) a certificate duly executed and delivered by an officer of such Borrower certifying to Agent that, to the best of the knowledge of such Borrower, such Inventory complies in all material respects with all of such Borrower’s covenants contained herein concerning Eligible In-Transit Inventory and with respect to the representations and warranties contained herein concerning Eligible In-Transit Inventory to the extent such terms and conditions consist of representations and warranties that are qualified as to materiality or Material Adverse Effect then the same shall be true and correct as to such Inventory and to the extent that such terms and conditions consist of representations and warranties that are not so qualified, the same shall be true and correct as to such Inventory in all material respects and that the shipment as evidenced by the documents conforms to

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the related order documents, and (B) upon Agent’s request, a copy of the invoice, packing slip and manifest with respect thereto,
               (vii) such Inventory is not subject to a Letter of Credit, and
               (viii) such Inventory shall not have been in transit for more than sixty (60) days.
The aggregate amount of Inventory constituting Eligible In-Transit Inventory under clauses (a) and (b) above for purposes of the calculation of the Borrowing Base at any time will not exceed $3,000,000.
     1.60 “Eligible Inventory” shall mean the Inventory of Borrowers that comply in all material respects with each of the representations and warranties respecting Eligible Inventory made herein, and that satisfy the criteria set forth below. Eligible Inventory shall be calculated on the basis of the Inventory set forth in Borrowers’ perpetual inventory reports adjusted for the purchase price variance and the lower of cost or market adjustments and shall not include:
          (a) Inventory that does not consist of finished goods and raw materials and certain work-in-process for such finished goods;
          (b) obsolete or slow moving Inventory (with inventory that has not been sold after a period of more than three hundred sixty (360) days being deemed to be obsolete or slow moving for this purpose), or is damaged or unfit for sale;
          (c) Inventory that is not of a type held for sale by any Borrower in the ordinary course of business;
          (d) Inventory that is not owned by any Borrower;
          (e) Inventory that is located on premises leased by any Borrower, or stored with a bailee, warehouseman, processor or similar Person, unless (i) Agent has given its prior consent thereto, (ii) a Collateral Access Agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent has been delivered to Agent, or (iii) Reserves for rent or other amounts payable with respect to such premises, processing or storage reasonably satisfactory to Co-Collateral Agents in their Permitted Discretion, but in no event to exceed the limits for such rent or other amounts with respect to such locations as provided herein, have been established with respect thereto; provided , that , (A) in no event shall Inventory at third party processors having a value of greater than $10,000,000 (or such higher amount as Co-Collateral Agents may hereafter agree) constitute Eligible Inventory and (B) in no event shall Inventory at locations where the value of such Inventory is less than $125,000 constitute Eligible Inventory;
          (f) Inventory that is placed on consignment or is in transit with a common carrier from vendors or suppliers, except for Eligible In-Transit Inventory described in subsection (a) of the definition of Eligible In-Transit Inventory;
          (g) Inventory that consists of display items, samples, manufacturing supplies or replacement or spare parts not considered for sale in the ordinary course of business or is paint;
          (h) Inventory that consists of goods which have been returned by the buyer, other than goods that are undamaged or that are resalable in the normal course of business;
          (i) Inventory that does not comply in all material respects with each of the representations and warranties respecting Eligible Inventory made herein;

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          (j) Inventory that consists of Hazardous Materials that can be transported or sold only with licenses that are not readily available;
          (k) Inventory that is covered by negotiable document of title, unless such document has been delivered to Agent;
          (l) packaging, packing and shipping materials;
          (m) supplies used or consumed in such Borrower’s business;
          (n) bill and hold Inventory;
          (o) Inventory located outside the United States of America except for Eligible In-Transit Inventory described in subsection (b) of the definition of Eligible In-Transit Inventory;
          (p) such Inventory that is not subject to a first-priority, valid and perfected security interest of Agent and is subject to any Lien other than (i) the Lien of Agent, (ii) as to priority those permitted in clause (b), (c), (d), (k), (o) and (p) of the definition of the term Permitted Liens (but as to Liens referred to in clause (d), the extent such Liens have been waived pursuant to Collateral Access Agreements or with respect to which Co-Collateral Agents shall have established a Reserve or notified the Administrative Borrower that no Reserve will be established and as to Liens referred to in clauses (k) and (o), subject to the right of Co-Collateral Agents to establish a Reserve as provided therein), (iii) Liens permitted in clause (z) of the definition of the term Permitted Liens, subject to any applicable Deemed Reserve, or with respect to which the Agent shall have established a Reserve or notified the Administrative Borrower that no Reserve will be established and (iv) and any other Liens permitted under this Agreement that are subject to the Intercreditor Agreement or to another intercreditor agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent between the holder of such Lien and Agent;
          (q) “tolling” Inventory having a value in excess of $3,000,000; provided , that , only fifty (50%) percent of the value of such Inventory shall be included in the calculation of the Borrowing Base;
          (r) Inventory that is not produced, used, stored and maintained in accordance with applicable insurance standards or in conformity with applicable laws in all material respects
          (s) Inventory that is a discontinued product or component thereof and is not immediately usable in a continuing product;
          (t) Inventory that contains or bears any intellectual property rights licensed to such Person unless Agent is satisfied in its Permitted Discretion that it may sell or otherwise dispose of such Inventory without (i) infringing the rights of such licensor, (ii) violating any contract with such licensor, or (iii) incurring any liability with respect to payment of royalties other than royalties incurred pursuant to sale of such Inventory under the current licensing agreement;
          (u) Inventory that is not reflected in a current perpetual inventory report of such Person;
          (v) Inventory for which reclamation rights have been asserted by the seller; and
          (w) otherwise Eligible Inventory to the extent of intercompany profit thereon.
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conducted by Agent with respect thereto based on the results of each field examination or other information with respect thereto received by Agent.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Co-Collateral Agents may, from time to time, in their Permitted Discretion, upon three (3) Business Days’ prior notice to Administrative Borrower, change the criteria for Eligible Inventory set forth above or add any new criteria for Eligible Inventory based on either: (i) an event, condition or other circumstance arising after the date hereof, or (ii) an event, condition or other circumstance existing on the date hereof to the extent Agent has no knowledge thereof or of its affect on the Inventory prior to the date hereof, in either case under clause (i) or (ii) which adversely affects or could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the Inventory in any material respect as determined by Co-Collateral Agents in the exercise of their Permitted Discretion; provided , that , during such three (3) Business Day period, the Borrowing Base shall, solely for the purposes of any new Loans or Letters of Credit requested by any Borrower during such three (3) Business Day Period, exclude any Inventory not constituting Eligible Inventory solely by reason of such proposed changes or additions to the criteria for Eligible Inventory set forth in such notice. Any such change in criteria shall have a reasonable relationship to the event, condition or other circumstance that is the basis for such change. Upon delivery of such notice, Agent will be available from time to time during business hours to consult with Administrative Borrower in connection with the basis for such changes to the criteria. Borrowers may take such action as may be required so that the event, condition or matter that is the basis for such change no longer exists, in a manner and to the extent satisfactory to Co-Collateral Agents in the exercise of their Permitted Discretion. In no event shall such notice or opportunity limit the right of Agent to make such change, unless Co-Collateral Agents shall have determined in their Permitted Discretion that the event, condition or other circumstance that is the basis for such new criteria or changes to the criteria no longer exists (except if there is a reasonable prospect that such event, condition or other circumstance will occur again within a reasonable period of time thereafter) or unless Co-Collateral Agents shall have determined in their Permitted Discretion that it has otherwise been adequately addressed by the applicable Borrower. Any Inventory that is not Eligible Inventory shall nevertheless be part of the Collateral. In addition to the foregoing, the determination of Eligible Inventory acquired in any Permitted Acquisition shall be subject to the terms of the last paragraph of the definition of the term Permitted Acquisition herein.
     1.61 “Eligible Transferee” shall mean (a) any Lender; (b) the parent company of any Lender and/or any Affiliate of such Lender which is at least fifty (50%) percent owned by such Lender or its parent company; (c) an Approved Fund approved by Agent; and (d) any other commercial bank, financial institution or “accredited investor” (as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933) approved by Agent, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided , that , neither any Borrower nor any Guarantor nor any Affiliate of any Borrower or Guarantor shall qualify as an Eligible Transferee, except a Sponsor Affiliated Lender.
     1.62 “Environmental Laws” shall mean any and all U.S., Canadian or foreign federal, state, provincial, territorial, foreign, local or municipal laws, rules, orders, enforceable guidelines and orders-in-council, regulations, statutes, ordinances, codes, decrees, and such requirements of any Governmental Authority properly promulgated and having the force and effect of law or other requirements of law (including common law) regulating, relating to or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning protection of human health (as it relates to exposure to Hazardous Materials) or the environment, as have been, or now or at any relevant time hereafter are, in effect.
     1.63 “Environmental Permits” shall mean any and all permits, licenses, registrations, and any other authorization required under any Environmental Law.
     1.64 “Equipment” shall mean, as to any Person, all of such Person’s now owned and hereafter acquired equipment, wherever located, including machinery, data processing and computer equipment

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(whether owned or licensed and including embedded software), vehicles, rolling stock, tools, furniture, fixtures, all attachments, accessions and property now or hereafter affixed thereto or used in connection therewith, and substitutions and replacements thereof, wherever located.
     1.65 “Equity Interests” shall mean, with respect to any Person, all of the shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of such Person’s capital stock or partnership, limited liability company or other equity or ownership interests at any time outstanding, all of the warrants, options or other rights for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of shares of capital stock of (or other equity interests in) such Person, all of the securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of (or other equity interests in) such Person and all warrants, rights or options for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of such shares (or such other equity interests), but excluding (a) any debt security that is convertible into or exchangeable for any such shares (or such other equity interests and (b) any stock appreciation rights, interests in phantom equity plans or similar rights or interests.
     1.66 “ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, together with all rules, regulations and interpretations thereunder or related thereto.
     1.67 “ERISA Affiliate” shall mean any person required to be aggregated with any Borrower, any Guarantor or any of its or their respective Subsidiaries under Sections 414(b), 414(c), 414(m) or 414(o) of the Code.
     1.68 “ERISA Event” shall mean, individually or in the aggregate, any of the following events or conditions that either individually or in the aggregate, have or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: (a) any “reportable event”, as defined in Section 4043(c) of ERISA or the regulations issued thereunder, with respect to a Pension Plan, other than events as to which the requirement of notice has been waived in regulations by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; (b) the adoption of any amendment to a Pension Plan that would require the provision of security pursuant to Section 401(a)(29) of the Code or Section 307 of ERISA; (c) a complete or partial withdrawal by any Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate from a Multiemployer Plan or a cessation of operations which is treated as such a withdrawal or notification that a Multiemployer Plan is in reorganization; (d) the filing of a notice of intent to terminate, the treatment of a Pension Plan amendment as a termination under Section 4041 or 4041A of ERISA, or the commencement of proceedings by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation to terminate a Pension Plan; (e) an event or condition which might reasonably be expected to constitute grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension Plan; (f) the imposition of any liability under Title IV of ERISA, other than the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon any Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate.
     1.69 “Eurodollar Rate Loans” shall mean any Loans or portion thereof on which interest is payable based on the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate in accordance with the terms hereof.
     1.70 “Event of Default” shall have the meaning specified in Section 12.1 hereof.
     1.71 “Excess Availability” shall mean, as to Borrowers, the amount calculated at any date, equal to: (a) the least of: (i) the Borrowing Base, (ii) the Maximum Credit and (iii) the Revolving Loan Limit, minus, without duplication, (b) the sum of: (i) the principal amount of all then outstanding and unpaid Loans and Special Agent Advances, plus (ii) the Letter of Credit Obligations.
     1.72 “Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.

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     1.73 “Excluded Property” shall mean:
          (a) property or assets of any Foreign Subsidiary,
          (b) all Real Property other than the Mortgaged Fee Properties and intellectual property as registered in, or created under the laws of, a jurisdiction outside of the United States of America (except to the extent constituting collateral for the Term Loan Debt),
          (c) motor vehicles and other property and assets subject to certificates of title (except to the extent constituting collateral for the Term Loan Debt),
          (d) any contract, chattel paper, general intangibles, Intellectual Property, lease, permit, license, charter or other agreement or instrument, and any right, title or interest in respect thereof, covering real or personal property, as such, if under the terms of such contract, lease, permit, license, charter or other agreement or instrument, or applicable law with respect thereto, the valid grant of a security interest or lien therein to Agent is prohibited or would result in a breach, default or termination thereof; provided , that , the foregoing exclusion shall in no way be construed to apply to the extent that any such prohibition, breach, default or termination under any such contract, lease, permit, license, charter or other agreement or instrument is unenforceable under Sections 9-406, 9-407 or 9-408 of the UCC or other applicable law such that a security interest therein may be granted to Agent without resulting in a breach, default or termination thereunder to such extent;
          (e) as to any series of Equity Interests of any Foreign Subsidiary, the Equity Interests of such series in excess of sixty five (65%) percent of all of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of such series or (ii) de minimis shares of a Foreign Subsidiary held as a nominee or in a similar capacity;
          (f) any Equity Interests of a Subsidiary of a Foreign Subsidiary;
          (g) any property that would otherwise be included in the Collateral (and such property shall not be deemed to constitute a part of the Collateral) if such property has been sold or otherwise transferred in connection with a Sale and Leaseback Transaction to the extent permitted by and subject to the terms of Section 10.11 of this Agreement;
          (h) any Equipment or other property that would otherwise be included in the Collateral (and such property shall not be deemed to constitute a part of the Collateral) if such Equipment or other property is subject to a Lien described in clause (f), (l), (p)(ii) or (s) of the definition of “Permitted Liens”;
          (i) assets that are not of a type that would constitute Revolving Loan Priority Collateral, to the extent that Liens therein would result in adverse tax or accounting consequences as reasonably determined by Administrative Borrower;
          (j) assets over which the granting of Liens in such assets would be prohibited by contract permitted under this Agreement and set forth on Schedule 1.73 hereto, applicable law or regulation or, in the case of any non-wholly owned Subsidiary, the organizational documents thereof (including Permitted Liens, leases or licenses) prohibit the valid grant of a security interest or lien therein to Agent; provided , that , the foregoing exclusions shall in no way be construed to apply to the extent that any such prohibition, is unenforceable under Sections 9-406, 9-407 or 9-408 of the UCC or other applicable law such that a security interest therein may be granted to Agent;

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          (k) property or assets (other than Intellectual Property) and Mortgaged Fee Properties, which are not of the type in which a security interest can be created under the UCC;
          (l) any assets not constituting Revolving Loan Priority Collateral that are excluded from the Term Loan Priority Collateral pursuant to the Term Loan Documents as in effect on the date hereof;
          (m) Foreign Intellectual Property;
          (n) trademark or service mark applications that have been filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on the basis of an “intent-to-use” with respect to such marks, unless and until a statement of use or amendment to allege use is filed and accepted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at which time such marks shall automatically and without further action by the parties be subject to the security interests and liens granted by Borrowers or Guarantors to Agent hereunder;
          (o) any account containing collateral securing the obligations of Borrowers and Guarantors with respect to the Existing Letters of credit and any cash, Cash Equivalents or investment property in such accounts;
          (p) those items of Term Loan Priority Collateral as to which the applicable Borrower or Guarantor, on the one hand, and the Co-Collateral Agents, on the other hand, shall mutually and reasonably determine that the costs of obtaining such a security interest are excessive in relation to the value of the security interest to be afforded thereby; and
          (q) any money, cash, Cash Equivalents, checks, other negotiable instrument, funds and other evidence of payment held in any deposit account of the Borrowers or any of their Subsidiaries in the nature of security deposit with respect to obligations for the benefit of the Borrowers or any of their Subsidiaries, which must be held for or returned to the applicable counterparty under applicable law or Contractual Obligations entered into in the ordinary course of business.
     1.74 “Excluded Real Properties” shall mean, collectively, the fee or leasehold interest in Real Property owned by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries other than Mortgaged Fee Properties.
     1.75 “Existing Foreign Subsidiaries” shall mean Building Systems de Mexico S.A. de C.V., a corporation organized under the laws of Mexico and Robertson Building Systems, Limited, a corporation organized the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada, and their respective successors and assigns.
     1.76 “Existing Letters of Credit” shall mean, collectively, the letters of credit issued or to be issued for the account of a Borrower or Guarantor or for which such Borrower or Guarantor is otherwise liable listed on Schedule 1.76 hereto .
     1.77 “Factoring Transaction” shall mean any transaction or series of transactions entered into by any Person pursuant to which such Person sells, conveys or otherwise transfers (or purports to sell, convey or otherwise transfer) any accounts receivable and/or related rights or assets of such Person to a factor or other similar Person that is not an Affiliate.
     1.78 “Federal Funds Rate” shall mean, for any period, a fluctuating interest rate per annum equal, for each day during such period, to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal Funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal Funds brokers, as published for such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, for the next preceding Business Day) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day that is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for such day on such transactions received by the Agent from three Federal Funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.

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     1.79 “Fee Letter” shall mean the fee letter, dated of even date herewith, by and among Parent, for itself and its Subsidiaries (and by which Borrowers and Guarantors hereby confirm their agreement to be bound), Wells Fargo and certain other Persons, setting forth certain fees payable by Borrowers in connection with the Credit Facility.
     1.80 “Financing Agreements” shall mean, collectively, this Agreement, any notes issued pursuant hereto, any Guarantees, any Security Agreements, any Deposit Account Control Agreements, any Investment Property Control Agreements, the Intercreditor Agreement, and the other agreements, documents, instruments and certificates from time to time executed and/or delivered in connection with any of the foregoing, in each case, together with all schedules and exhibits thereto in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, as the same now exist or may hereafter exist or be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced; provided , that , the Financing Agreements shall not include Hedge Agreements.
     1.81 “Foreign Intellectual Property” shall mean, as to each Borrower and Guarantor, such Borrower’s and Guarantor’s now owned or hereafter acquired non-US patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, trade names, copyrights, technology, know-how and processes.
     1.82 “Foreign Lender” shall mean any Lender that is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other than that in which a Borrower is resident for tax purposes. For purposes of this definition, the United States of America, each State thereof and the District of Columbia shall be deemed to constitute a single jurisdiction.
     1.83 “Foreign Subsidiary” shall mean (a) any Subsidiary of Parent that is not organized or incorporated under the laws of the United States of America, or any state thereof or the District of Columbia and any Subsidiary of such Foreign Subsidiary and (b) any Foreign Subsidiary Holdco.
     1.84 “Foreign Subsidiary Holdco” shall mean any Subsidiary of Parent that has no material assets other than securities or Indebtedness of one or more Foreign Subsidiaries (or Subsidiaries thereof), and intellectual property relating to such Foreign Subsidiaries (or Subsidiaries thereof) and other assets incidental to an ownership interests in any such securities, Indebtedness, intellectual property or Subsidiaries ( provided , that , in no event for purposes of this definition shall assets consisting of accounts receivable (other than accounts receivable from such securities, Indebtedness or intellectual property), inventory, equipment or real property be deemed to be “incidental to” any of such assets).
     1.85 “Freight Forwarders” shall mean the persons listed on Schedule 1.85 hereto or such other person or persons as may be selected by Borrowers after the date of this Agreement, and after written notice by Borrowers to Agent, who are reasonably acceptable to Agent to clear Inventory through the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (formerly the Customs Service) or other domestic or foreign export control authorities or otherwise perform port of entry services to process Inventory imported by Borrowers from outside the United States of America (such persons sometimes being referred to herein individually as a “Freight Forwarder”); provided , that , as to each such person, (a) Agent shall have received a Collateral Access Agreement by such person in favor of Agent duly authorized, executed and delivered by such person, (b) such agreement shall be in full force and effect and (c) such person shall be in compliance in all material respects with the terms thereof.
     1.86 “GAAP” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as in effect from time to time as set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board which are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination consistently applied; provided , that , in the event of any change in GAAP after the date hereof that affects the covenant in Section 11.1 hereof (including the calculation of the

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Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio or Consolidated Net Income and any definitions related thereto), Administrative Borrower may by notice to Agent, or Agent may, and at the request of Required Lenders shall, by notice to Administrative Borrower require that compliance with such covenant be determined and such calculations be made in accordance with GAAP as in effect, and as applied by Parent and its Subsidiaries, immediately before the applicable change in GAAP became effective, until either the notice from the applicable party is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to Administrative Borrower, Agent and the Required Lenders. Administrative Borrower will notify Agent of any such changes to GAAP and provide materials to Agent to show the effect on the financial statements of such changes when and to the extent included in the annual and quarterly reports filed by Parent with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
     1.87 “Governmental Authority” shall mean any nation or government, any state, province, or other political subdivision thereof, any central bank (or similar monetary or regulatory authority) thereof, and any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government.
     1.88 “Guarantee” shall mean the Guaranty Agreement delivered to Agent as of the date hereof substantially in the form of Exhibit D hereto, as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced.
     1.89 “Guarantors” shall mean each Person that shall be or become party to the Guarantee and thereby guarantee the Obligations of the Borrower as provided therein; collectively, the “Guarantors”. As of the date hereof, Parent and Steelbuilding.com, Inc. are the only Guarantors.
     1.90 “Guaranty Obligation” shall mean, with respect to any Person, without duplication, any obligation of such Person (other than endorsements in the ordinary course of business of instruments for deposit or collection) guaranteeing or intended to guarantee any Indebtedness of any other Person in any manner, whether direct or indirect, and including, without limitation, any such obligation, whether or not contingent, (a) to purchase any such Indebtedness or any property constituting security therefor, (b) to advance or provide funds or other support for the payment or purchase of such Indebtedness or to maintain working capital, solvency or other balance sheet condition of such other Person for the benefit of any holder of such Indebtedness of such other Person, (c) to lease or purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the holder of such Indebtedness of such other Person of the ability of such other Person to make payment thereon, or (d) to otherwise assure or hold harmless the holder of such Indebtedness against loss in respect thereof. The amount of any Guaranty Obligation hereunder at any time shall (subject to any limitations set forth in any agreement or instrument governing such Guaranty Obligation) be deemed to be an amount equal to the then outstanding principal amount (or maximum principal amount, if larger) of the Indebtedness in respect of which such Guaranty Obligation is made (or if less, the amount giving effect to such limitations).
     1.91 “Hazardous Materials” shall mean any hazardous or toxic substances or materials or wastes defined, listed, or regulated as such in or under, or which may give rise to liability under, any applicable Environmental Law, including gasoline, petroleum (including crude oil or any fraction thereof), petroleum products or by-products, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls and urea-formaldehyde insulation.
     1.92 “Hedge Agreement” shall mean an agreement that is a rate swap agreement, basis swap, forward rate agreement, commodity swap, interest rate option, forward foreign exchange agreement, spot foreign exchange agreement, rate cap agreement rate, floor agreement, rate collar agreement, currency swap agreement, cross-currency rate swap agreement, currency option, any other similar agreement (including any option to enter into any of the foregoing or a master agreement for any the foregoing together with all supplements thereto) for the purpose of protecting against or managing exposure to

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fluctuations in interest or exchange rates, currency valuations or commodity prices; sometimes being collectively referred to herein as “Hedge Agreements”.
     1.93 “Indebtedness” shall mean, with respect to any Person, without duplication, (a) any liability for payments in respect of borrowed money (whether or not the recourse of the lender is to the whole of the assets of such Person or only to a portion thereof) or evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments (including, without limitation, industrial revenue bonds or similar arrangements of the type contemplated by Sections 10.3(s) and 10.3(t) hereof); (b) any liability representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property or services (other than trade liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business); (c) all obligations as lessee under Capital Leases; (d) all reimbursement obligations and other liabilities for payment of such Person with respect to surety bonds (whether bid, performance or otherwise), letters of credit, banker’s acceptances, drafts or similar documents or instruments issued for such Person’s account; (e) indebtedness of a Person secured by any Lien on any asset of such Person, whether or not such indebtedness is assumed by or is a personal liability of such Person, all as of such time; provided , that , if the recourse of the Person to whom such Indebtedness is owed is limited to the asset subject to such Lien so that the Person obligated on such indebtedness has no personal liability, then the amount of such Indebtedness of such Person shall, at any time, be the lesser of the fair market value of the asset determined as such time in a manner reasonably satisfactory to Agent or the amount of such Indebtedness; (f) all obligations, liabilities and indebtedness of such Person (marked to market) arising under Hedge Agreements; (g) indebtedness of any partnership or joint venture in which such Person is a general partner or a joint venturer to the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such Person’s ownership interest in such entity, except to the extent that the terms of such indebtedness expressly provide that such Person is not liable therefor or such Person has no liability therefor as a matter of law; (h) all Guaranty Obligations of such Person with respect to Indebtedness of another Person, (i) all Disqualified Equity Interests of such Person, and (j) the principal and interest portions of all remaining rental obligations of such Person under any synthetic lease or similar off-balance sheet financing where such transaction is considered to be borrowed money for U.S. federal income tax purposes but is classified as an operating lease in accordance with GAAP.
     1.94 “Indemnification Agreement” shall mean the Indemnification Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between Parent and the CD&R Investors, as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced.
     1.95 “Intellectual Property” shall mean, as to each Borrower and Guarantor, such Borrower’s and Guarantor’s now owned or hereafter acquired United States patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, trade names, copyrights, technology, know-how and processes.
     1.96 “Intercreditor Agreement” shall mean the Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Agent and Term Loan Agent, as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced.
     1.97 “Interest Payment Date” shall mean (a) with respect to any Base Rate Loan (including Swing Line Loans), the last Business Day of each month to occur during any period in which such Loan is outstanding, (b) with respect to any Eurodollar Rate Loan, the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan and, in the case of a Eurodollar Rate Loan with an Interest Period of more than three months’ duration, each day prior to the last day of such Interest Period that occurs at intervals of three months’ duration after the first day of such Interest Period and (c) with respect to any Loan, the Maturity Date or such earlier date on which the Commitments are terminated or the Loans become due and payable.
     1.98 “Interest Period” shall mean for any Eurodollar Rate Loan, a period of approximately one (1), two (2), or three (3) months duration (and, if acceptable to all Lenders, six (6), nine (9) or twelve (12)

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months duration) as any Borrower (or Administrative Borrower on behalf of such Borrower) may elect, the exact duration to be determined in accordance with the customary practice in the applicable Eurodollar Rate market; provided , that , such Borrower (or Administrative Borrower on behalf of such Borrower) may not elect an Interest Period which will end after the last day of the then current term of this Agreement.
     1.99 “Interest Rate” shall mean,
          (a) Subject to clause (b) of this definition below:
               (i) as to Base Rate Loans, a rate equal to the then Applicable Margin for Base Rate Loans on a per annum basis plus the Base Rate, and
               (ii) as to Eurodollar Rate Loans, a rate equal to the then Applicable Margin for Eurodollar Rate Loans on a per annum basis plus the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate.
          (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Agent may and Agent shall, at the direction of the Required Lenders, upon notice to Administrative Borrower, increase the Applicable Margin otherwise used to calculate the Interest Rate for Base Rate Loans and Eurodollar Rate Loans by two (2%) percent per annum, for the period from and after the date of such notice but only for so long as such Event of Default is continuing.
     1.100 “Inventory” shall mean, as to each Borrower and Guarantor, all of such Borrower’s and Guarantor’s now owned and hereafter existing or acquired goods, wherever located, which (a) are leased by such Borrower or Guarantor as lessor; (b) are held by such Borrower or Guarantor for sale or lease or to be furnished under a contract of service; (c) are furnished by such Borrower or Guarantor under a contract of service; or (d) consist of raw materials, work in process, finished goods or materials used or consumed in its business.
     1.101 “Investment” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.4 hereof.
     1.102 “Investment Agreement” shall mean the Investment Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2009, by and between Parent and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P., as amended on each of August 28, 2009, August 31, 2009, October 8, 2009 and October 16, 2009, as the same now exists or may hereafter be further amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced.
     1.103 “Investment Documents” shall mean, collectively, the following (as the same now exist or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced): (a) the Investment Agreement; (b) the Stockholders Agreement; (c) the Registration Rights Agreement; (d) the Indemnification Agreement and (e) the Series B Preferred Stock CoD.
     1.104 “Investment Property Control Agreement” shall mean an agreement in writing, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, by and among Agent, the Borrower or Guarantor that is an account holder or customer (as the case may be) and any securities intermediary, commodity intermediary or other person who has custody, control or possession of any investment property of such account holder or customer, that is sufficient to perfect the security interests of Agent therein and provides such other rights with respect thereto as Agent reasonably requires.
     1.105 “Issuing Bank” shall mean Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., in its capacity as the issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder and its successors and assigns.

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     1.106 “Lenders” shall mean the financial institutions who are signatories hereto as Lenders (including Swing Line Lender) and other persons made a party to this Agreement as a Lender in accordance with Section 15.7 hereof, and their respective successors and assigns; each sometimes being referred to herein individually as a “Lender”.
     1.107 “Letter of Credit Documents” shall mean, with respect to any Letter of Credit, such Letter of Credit, any amendments thereto, any documents delivered or issued in connection therewith, and any application therefor.
     1.108 “Letter of Credit Limit” shall mean $25,000,000.
     1.109 “Letter of Credit Obligations” shall mean, at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate undrawn amount of all Letters of Credit outstanding at such time, plus, without duplication and (b) the aggregate amount of all drawings under Letters of Credit for which Issuing Bank has not at such time been reimbursed, and the aggregate amount of all payments made by each Lender to Issuing Bank with respect to such Lender’s participation in Letters of Credit as provided in Section 2.3 for which Borrowers have not at such time reimbursed the Lenders, whether by way of a Revolving Loan or otherwise.
     1.110 “Letters of Credit” shall mean all letters of credit issued by an Issuing Bank for the account of any Borrower pursuant to this Agreement, and all amendments, renewals, extensions or replacements thereof.
     1.111 “Lien” or “lien” shall mean any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, security deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge or other security interest or any preference, priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement and any Capital Lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).
     1.112 “Loans” shall mean, collectively, the Revolving Loans and the Swing Line Loans.
     1.113 “London Interbank Offered Rate” shall mean, with respect to any Eurodollar Rate Loan for the Interest Period applicable thereto, the rate appearing on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page (or on any successor or substitute page of such service, or any successor to or substitute for such service, providing rate quotations comparable to those currently provided on such page of such service, as determined by Agent from time to time for purposes of providing quotations of interest rates applicable to eurodollar deposits in dollars in the London interbank market) at approximately 11:00 A.M. (London time) two (2) Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period for a term comparable to such Interest Period; provided , that , if more than one rate is specified on such Page for such comparable period, the applicable rate shall be the arithmetic mean of all such rates (rounded to the nearest 1/100 th of 1%). In the event that such rate is not available at such time for any reason, then the term “London Interbank Offered Rate” shall mean, with respect to any Eurodollar Rate Loan for the Interest Period applicable thereto, the rate of interest per annum at which dollar deposits of $5,000,000 and for a term comparable to such Interest Period are offered by the principal London office of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or Wachovia Bank, National Association, as specified by Agent (or, in the event there is a successor Agent at the time, any other commercial bank approved by the Administrative Borrower, Required Lenders and such successor Agent), in immediately available funds in the London interbank market at approximately 11:00 a.m. London time two (2) Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period.
     1.114 “Material Adverse Effect” shall mean a material adverse effect on (a) the business, assets, operations or financial condition of Borrowers and Guarantors taken as a whole, (b) the ability of Borrowers and Guarantors (taken as a whole) to perform their obligations under the Financing

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Agreements or (c) the rights of or remedies available to Agent, the Issuing Banks or Lenders under the Financing Agreements.
     1.115 “Maturity Date” shall mean the earlier of (a)the date that is five (5) years from the date hereof or (b) the maturity date of the Term Loan Debt.
     1.116 “Maximum Credit” shall mean the amount of $125,000,000 (subject to adjustment as provided in Section 2.7 hereof).
     1.117 “Maximum Interest Rate” shall mean the maximum non-usurious rate of interest under applicable Federal or State law as in effect from time to time that may be contracted for, taken, reserved, charged or received in respect of the indebtedness of a Borrower to Agent or a Lender, or to the extent that at any time such applicable law may thereafter permit a higher maximum non-usurious rate of interest, then such higher rate.
     1.118 “Moody’s” shall mean Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., and its successors and assigns.
     1.119 “Mortgaged Fee Properties” shall mean, collectively, the Real Property owned in fee by a Borrower or Guarantor described on Part I of Schedule 1.119 , including all buildings, improvements, structures and fixtures now or subsequently located thereon and owned by any such Borrower or Guarantor.
     1.120 “Mortgages” shall mean the documents, agreements and instruments set forth on Schedule 1.120 (as the same now exist or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced).
     1.121 “Multiemployer Plan” shall mean a “multiemployer plan” as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA which is or was at any time during the current year or the immediately preceding six (6) years contributed to by any Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate or with respect to which any Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate may incur any liability.
     1.122 “NCI Building Systems” shall have the meaning given to such term in the preamble hereto.
     1.123 “Net Cash Proceeds” shall mean the aggregate cash proceeds received by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Foreign Subsidiaries) in respect of any Disposition of any assets or properties, or any interest in any assets and properties or as proceeds of any loans, letters of credit or similar instruments or the issuance or sale of debt securities or as proceeds from the issuance and/or sale of any Equity Interests, or settlement or payment in respect of any insurance claim or condemnation proceeds to the extent not constituting reimbursement or compensation for amounts previously paid by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, in each case net of (a) the reasonable fees, costs and expenses relating to such Disposition or loans, letters of credit or similar instruments or the issuance or sale of debt securities Equity Interests, or settlement or payment (including, without limitation, legal, accounting, brokerage, consultant, underwriting, investment banking and other fees and commissions), (b) taxes paid or payable as a result thereof (including reasonable estimates thereof for which Agent has received reasonably satisfactory evidence of the basis for such estimate), (c) in the case of a Disposition of any assets or properties, or interest in assets and properties, amounts applied to the repayment of Indebtedness secured by a security interest, lien or other encumbrance (other than a lien created under the Financing Agreements or the Term Loan Documents) on the assets or properties that are the subject of such transaction required to be repaid in connection therewith, including payments in respect of principal, interest, premiums and penalties and (d) appropriate reserves to be provided by Parent or its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP with respect to any liabilities associated with such Disposition of any assets or properties, or interest in assets and properties, or such transaction, or the events giving rise thereto, and

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other appropriate amounts to be used by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to discharge or pay on a current basis any other liabilities associated with such Disposition or events giving rise thereto.
     1.124 “Net Recovery Percentage” shall mean the fraction, expressed as a percentage, (a) the numerator of which is the amount equal to the recovery on the aggregate amount of the Inventory at such time on an orderly liquidation value basis, net of expenses and charges in connection with such, liquidation, as set forth in the most recent appraisal of Inventory received by Agent in accordance with Section 7.3, and (b) the denominator of which is the applicable original cost of the aggregate amount of the Inventory subject to such appraisal.
     1.125 “New Parent” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of the term Permitted Dispositions.
     1.126 “Non-Excluded Taxes” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.8.
     1.127 “Obligations” shall mean (a) any and all Revolving Loans, Swing Line Loans, Letter of Credit Obligations, Special Agent Advances and all other obligations, liabilities and indebtedness of every kind, nature and description owing by any or all of Borrowers to Agent, any Co-Collateral Agent or any Lender, including principal, interest, charges, fees, costs and expenses, however evidenced, whether as principal, surety, endorser, guarantor or otherwise, arising under any of the Financing Agreements, whether now existing or hereafter arising, whether arising before, during or after the initial or any renewal term of this Agreement or after the commencement of any case with respect to such Borrower under the United States Bankruptcy Code or any similar statute (including the payment of interest and other amounts which would accrue and become due but for the commencement of such case, whether or not such amounts are allowed or allowable in whole or in part in such case), whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, joint or several, due or not due, primary or secondary, liquidated or unliquidated, or secured or unsecured and (b) for purposes only of Section 5.1 hereof and any Security Agreement and the Guaranty and subject to the priority in right of payment set forth in Section 6.7 hereof, all obligations, liabilities and indebtedness of every kind, nature and description owing by any or all of Borrowers or Guarantors to any Bank Product Provider arising under or pursuant to any Bank Products, whether now existing or hereafter arising; provided , that , (i) as to any such obligations, liabilities and indebtedness arising under or pursuant to a Hedge Agreement, the same shall only be included within the Obligations if (A) Administrative Borrower shall have notified Agent in writing at the time of the execution and delivery of such Hedge Agreement that such obligations, liabilities and indebtedness are to be deemed to constitute Obligations and (B) upon Agent’s request, Agent shall have entered into an agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, with the Bank Product Provider that is a counterparty to such Hedge Agreement, as acknowledged and agreed to by Borrowers and Guarantors (or the Administrative Borrower acting on their behalf), providing for the delivery to Agent by such counterparty of information with respect to the amount of such obligations and providing for the other rights of Agent and such Bank Product Provider in connection with such arrangements, (ii) any Bank Product Provider shall have delivered written notice to Agent and Administrative Borrower that (A) such Bank Product Provider has entered into a transaction to provide Bank Products to a Borrower or Guarantor and (B) the obligations arising pursuant to such Bank Products provided to Borrowers or Guarantors constitute Obligations entitled to the benefits of the security interest of Agent granted hereunder, and Agent and Administrative Borrower shall have accepted such notice in writing and (iii) in no event shall any Bank Product Provider to whom such obligations, liabilities or indebtedness are owing be deemed a Lender for purposes hereof to the extent of and as to such obligations, liabilities or indebtedness other than for purposes of Section 5.1 hereof and other than for purposes of Sections 14.1, 14.2, 14.3(b), 14.6, 14.7, 14.9, 14.12 and 15.6 hereof and in no event shall the approval of any such Person be required in connection with the release or termination of any security interest or lien of Agent.

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     1.128 “Optional Payment” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 10.9 hereof.
     1.129 “Parent” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.
     1.130 “Parent Entity” shall mean any Person of which Parent becomes a Subsidiary after the Closing Date that is designated in writing by Parent to Agent as a “Parent Entity” as of or promptly following the date that Parent becomes a Subsidiary of such Person, provided that (i) immediately prior to becoming a Parent Entity, such Person was a Subsidiary of Parent and became a Parent Entity pursuant to a merger of another Subsidiary with Parent in which the Voting Stock of Parent was exchanged for or converted into Voting Stock of such Person (or the right to receive such Voting Stock), or (ii) immediately after Parent first becomes a Subsidiary of such Person, more than 90% of the Voting Stock of such Person shall be held by one or more Persons that held more than 90% of the Voting Stock of Parent immediately prior to Parent first becoming such Subsidiary of such Person, or (iii) immediately after Parent first becomes a Subsidiary of such Person, Permitted Holders shall own the requisite percentage of the Voting Stock of such Person as is necessary to ensure that a Change of Control has not taken place.
     1.131 “Parent Entity Expenses” shall mean expenses, Taxes and other amounts incurred or payable by any Parent Entity in respect of which Parent is permitted to make a Restricted Payment pursuant to Section 10.5.
     1.132 “Participant” shall mean any financial institution that acquires and holds a participation in the interest of any Lender in any of the Loans and Letters of Credit in conformity with the provisions of Section 15.7 of this Agreement governing participations.
     1.133 “Payment Conditions” shall mean, as of the date of the applicable payment or other transaction, and after giving effect thereto, (a) no Default or Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing, (b) the daily average Excess Availability for the period of sixty (60) consecutive days immediately preceding the date of such payment or other transaction shall not be less than the greater of (i) $30,000,000 or (ii) twenty-four (24%) percent of the least of (A) the Maximum Credit or (B) the Borrowing Base or (C) the Revolving Loan Limit, in each case after giving effect to the making of any such payment or other transaction, on a pro forma basis using the Excess Availability as of the date of the most recent calculation of the Borrowing Base immediately prior to any such payment or other transaction, and as of the date of any such payment or other transaction and after giving effect thereto, using the most recent calculation of the Borrowing Base prior to the date of any such payment, on a pro forma basis, Excess Availability shall be not less than such amount, (c) on a pro forma basis, after giving effect to the applicable payment or other transaction, the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for Parent and its Subsidiaries for the immediately preceding twelve (12) consecutive month period ending on the last day of the fiscal month prior to the date of any payment (or other transaction, as applicable) for which Agent has received financial statements shall be equal to or greater than 1.00 to 1.00 and (d) receipt by Agent of projections for the immediately succeeding twelve (12) consecutive month period beginning after the date of payment (or other transaction, as applicable) (including in each case, balance sheets and statements of income and loss, statements of cash flow, and the projected Borrowing Base and Excess Availability) for Parent and its Subsidiaries on such basis (whether monthly, quarterly, or annually) as Agent may reasonably specify, all in reasonable detail and in a format consistent with the projections delivered by Parent to Agent prior to the date hereof, together with such supporting information as Agent may reasonably request, which projections show, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the payment (or other transaction, as applicable), minimum Excess Availability at all times during such period of not less than the amount set forth above and that the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is at all times equal to or greater than 1.00 to 1.00 during such period.

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     1.134 “Payment in Full of all Obligations” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 15.1(a).
     1.135 “Pension Plan” shall mean a pension plan (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA) subject to Title IV of ERISA which any Borrower or Guarantor sponsors, maintains, or to which any Borrower, Guarantor or ERISA Affiliate makes, is making, or is obligated to make contributions, other than a Multiemployer Plan.
     1.136 “Permits” shall mean all material permits, licenses, approvals, consents, certificates, orders or authorizations of any Governmental Authority required for the lawful conduct of the business of Borrowers and Guarantors.
     1.137 “Permitted Acquisitions” shall mean the acquisition by a Borrower or Guarantor after the date hereof of all or a substantial part of the property or assets of any Person, or a business, division or operating unit of any Person (including pursuant to a merger with such Person by Parent or a Subsidiary of Parent, including a wholly owned Subsidiary formed solely for such purpose that is merged with such Person) or of all or a majority of the Equity Interests of any Person (such property, assets, business, division or operating unit or Person being referred to herein as the “Acquired Business”), in each case in one transaction or a series of transactions that satisfies each of the following conditions:
          (a) (i) subject to clauses (iv) and (v) below, in the case of any such Permitted Acquisition where the aggregate amount of the consideration payable in connection with such Permitted Acquisition that consists of cash, property, or Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection therewith (and excluding any Equity Interests of Parent or any Parent Entity, and any cash from the Net Cash Proceeds of the issuance or sale of any such Equity Interests) is in an amount less than or equal to $5,000,000, as of the date of the acquisition and after giving effect to the acquisition, no Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing;
               (ii) subject to clauses (iv) and (v) below, in the case of any such Permitted Acquisition where the aggregate amount of the consideration payable in connection with such Permitted Acquisition that consists of cash, property, or Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection therewith (and excluding any Equity Interests of Parent or any Parent Entity, and any cash from the Net Cash Proceeds of the issuance or sale of any such Equity Interests) is in excess of $5,000,000 but less than or equal to $15,000,000:
                    (A) as of the date of the acquisition and after giving effect to the acquisition, no Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing;
                    (B) the daily average Excess Availability for the period of sixty (60) consecutive days immediately preceding the date of such acquisition shall be not less than the greater of (1) $30,000,000 or (2) twenty-four (24%) percent of the least of (x) the Maximum Credit or (y) the Borrowing Base or (z) the Revolving Loan Limit, in each case after giving effect to the making of any such acquisition, on a pro forma basis using the Excess Availability as of the date of the most recent calculation of the Borrowing Base immediately prior to any such acquisition and as of the date of any such acquisition and after giving effect thereto, using the most recent calculation of the Borrowing Base prior to the date of any such acquisition, on a pro forma basis, Excess Availability shall be not less than such amount; and
                    (C) Agent shall have received not less than five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice of the proposed acquisition and such information with respect thereto as Agent may reasonably request, in each case with such information to include (1) parties to such acquisition, (2) the proposed

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date and amount of the acquisition, (3) description of the assets or shares to be acquired, (4) the total purchase price for the assets to be purchased (and the terms of payment of such purchase price);
               (iii) subject to clauses (iv) and (v) below, in the case of any such Permitted Acquisition where the aggregate amount of the consideration payable in connection with such Permitted Acquisition that consists of cash, property, or Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection therewith (and excluding any Equity Interests of Parent or any Parent Entity, and any cash from the Net Cash Proceeds of the issuance or sale of any such Equity Interests) is in excess of $15,000,000:
                    (A) the Payment Conditions shall be satisfied; and
                    (B) Agent shall have received not less than ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice of the proposed acquisition and such information with respect thereto as Agent may reasonably request, in each case with such information to include (1) parties to such acquisition, (2) the proposed date and amount of the acquisition, (3) description of the assets or shares to be acquired and (4) the total purchase price for the assets to be purchased (and the terms of payment of such purchase price);
               (iv) in the case of any Permitted Acquisition where all of the consideration for any Permitted Acquisition consists of Equity Interests of Parent or any Parent Entity or cash from the Net Cash Proceeds of the issuance of Equity Interests of Parent or any Parent Entity, regardless of the amount of such consideration, the only conditions under this clause (a) applicable in such case are that:
                    (A) as of the date of the acquisition and after giving effect to the acquisition, no Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing; and
                    (B) either (1) Excess Availability shall be not less than the greater of $20,000,000 or eighteen (18%) percent of the least of the Maximum Credit, the Borrowing Base, or the Revolving Loan Limit, on a pro forma basis giving effect to such acquisition, for each of the immediately succeeding twelve (12) consecutive months beginning after the date of such acquisition based on updated projections received by Agent (including in each case, forecasted balance sheets and statements of income and loss, statements of cash flow, and the projected Borrowing Base and Excess Availability) for Parent and its Subsidiaries (whether monthly, quarterly, or annually as Agent may specify), all in reasonable detail and in a format consistent with the projections delivered by Parent to Agent prior to the date hereof, together with such supporting information as Agent may reasonably request or (2) Agent shall have received updated projections (including in each case, forecasted balance sheets and statements of income and loss, statements of cash flow, and the projected Borrowing Base and Excess Availability) for Parent and its Subsidiaries (whether monthly, quarterly, or annually as Agent may specify), all in reasonable detail and in a format consistent with the projections delivered by Parent to Agent prior to the date hereof, together with such supporting information as Agent may reasonably request, showing, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the acquisition, that the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is at all times equal to or greater than 1.00 to 1.00 during such period;
               (v) notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth above, in the case where as of the date of such acquisition and after giving effect thereto, there are no Loans or Letters of Credit then outstanding, regardless of the amount of the consideration for such acquisition, as of the date of the acquisition and after giving effect to the acquisition, the only condition applicable under this clause (a) in such case is that no Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing;
          (b) promptly upon Agent’s reasonable request, Agent shall have received true, correct and complete copies of all material agreements, documents and instruments relating to such acquisition, if then available (it being agreed that if any of the foregoing shall not then be available, Administrative

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Borrower shall deliver it as soon as available, but the delivery thereof shall not be a condition to the effectiveness of such Permitted Acquisition);
          (c) the business of the Acquired Business shall be substantially similar to, or ancillary, complementary or related to, or used or useful in, the businesses that Borrowers are engaged in on the date hereof, or the assets so acquired shall be used or useful in, or otherwise relate to, any such business
          (d) in the case of the acquisition of the Equity Interests of another Person, such Person (and the board of directors or other governing body of such Person) shall not have announced that it will oppose such acquisition and shall not have commenced any action which alleges that such acquisition will violate applicable law; and
          (e) Agent shall have received a certificate of a Responsible Officer of Parent certifying on behalf of Parent to Agent and Lenders that such transaction complies with this definition.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if Administrative Borrower requests that any assets acquired pursuant to any acquisition be included in the Borrowing Base, Agent shall initiate, within thirty (30) days of such request, a field examination with respect to the business and assets of the Acquired Business in accordance with Agent’s customary procedures and practices and as otherwise required by the nature and circumstances of the business of the Acquired Business, the scope and results of which shall be reasonably satisfactory to Co-Collateral Agents, and which shall have been completed, before such assets may be included. Any Accounts or Inventory of the Acquired Business shall only be Eligible Accounts or Eligible Inventory to the extent that Agent has so completed such field examination with respect thereto and the criteria for Eligible Accounts or Eligible Inventory set forth herein are satisfied with respect thereto in accordance with this Agreement (or such other or additional criteria as Co-Collateral Agents may, at their option, establish with respect thereto in accordance with the definitions of Eligible Accounts or Eligible Inventory, as applicable, and subject to such Reserves as Co-Collateral Agents may establish in connection with the Acquired Business in accordance with the definition of such term, and, if requested by Agent in its Permitted Discretion, in the case of Eligible Inventory acquired pursuant to a Permitted Acquisition to the extent that it has been subject to an appraisal that satisfies the requirements of Section 7.3 hereof.
     1.138 “Permitted Discretion” shall mean a determination made in good faith in the exercise of reasonable business judgment from the perspective of an asset based lender.
     1.139 “Permitted Dispositions” shall mean each of the following:
          (a) the sale or other Disposition of obsolete, worn out or surplus property or assets or property that is no longer used or useful in the conduct of the business of Parent and its Subsidiaries, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, in the ordinary course of business;
          (b) the sale or other Disposition of (i) any Inventory in the ordinary course of business and (ii) any other assets or property (other than Revolving Loan Priority Collateral), Cash Equivalents and investment property (as to Cash Equivalents and investment property, subject to the terms of applicable Investment Property Control Agreements and similar arrangements as required hereunder) in the ordinary course of business;
          (c) the sale or discount without recourse of accounts receivable or notes receivable arising in the ordinary course of business, or the conversion or exchange of accounts receivable into or for notes receivable, in each case in connection with the compromise or collection thereof; provided , that , in the

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case of any Foreign Subsidiary of Parent, any such sale or discount may be with recourse if such sale or discount is consistent with customary practice in such Foreign Subsidiary’s country of business;
          (d) the sale or other Disposition of accounts receivable and/or related rights or assets of a Foreign Subsidiary pursuant to any Factoring Transaction of such Foreign Subsidiary;
          (e) a Disposition permitted under Section 10.1(b);
          (f) subject to any applicable limitations set forth in Section 10.1(b), Dispositions of any assets or property among Borrowers and Guarantors; provided , that , after giving effect thereto, Agent shall continue to have a security interest in and lien upon such property or assets to the extent that the same were Collateral with the priority and rights provided for under the Financing Agreements;
          (g) the abandonment or other Disposition of patents, trademarks or other Intellectual Property or Foreign Intellectual Property that are, in the reasonable judgment of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, no longer economically practicable to maintain or useful in the conduct of the business of Parent and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole;
          (h) licenses of Intellectual Property and Foreign Intellectual Property in the ordinary course of business by Parent and its Subsidiaries after the date hereof; provided , that , no such license shall impair in any material respect the ability of Agent to exercise its rights or remedies with respect to Revolving Loan Priority Collateral;
          (i) the issuance, sale or other Disposition by Parent of Equity Interests of Parent and its Subsidiaries after the date hereof; provided , that , after giving effect thereto, no Change of Control shall occur, and the issuance, sale or other Disposition of Equity Interests of any Subsidiary to Parent or any other Subsidiary;
          (j) the issuance, sale or other Disposition of Equity Interests of Parent pursuant to an employee stock option or grant or similar equity plan or 401(k) plans of such Parent for the benefit of its employees, directors and consultants;
          (k) the Disposition of any property or assets pursuant to a winding up, liquidation or dissolution of a Borrower, a Guarantor or a Subsidiary permitted under Section 10.1(c) hereof;
          (l) the Disposition of any property or assets in connection with a merger or consolidation that is a Permitted Acquisition;
          (m) the Disposition of any property or assets (other than Revolving Loan Priority Collateral) in connection with a Sale and Leaseback Transaction permitted under Section 10.11 hereof;
          (n) any Disposition of property or assets by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries; provided , that , (i) the Net Cash Proceeds of each such Disposition do not exceed $1,000,000, (ii) the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds of all Dispositions in any fiscal year of Parent made pursuant to this clause (n) does not exceed $2,500,000, and (iii) at any time a Dominion Event exists, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, the Net Cash Proceeds from any such sale or other Disposition shall be applied to the Obligations in accordance with Section 2.5;
          (o) any other Disposition of property or assets by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries; provided , that (i) Agent shall have received prior written notice of such Disposition, together with an updated Borrowing Base Certificate giving effect to such Disposition on a pro forma basis; (ii) not less than eighty

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(80%) percent of the consideration to be received by Borrowers and Guarantors shall be paid or payable in cash and shall be paid contemporaneously with the consummation of the transaction; (iii) the consideration paid or payable shall be in an amount not less than the fair market value of the property disposed of; (iv) at any time a Dominion Event exists, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, the Net Cash Proceeds from any such sale or other Disposition shall be applied to the Obligations in accordance with Section 2.5 hereof; and (v) as of the date of any such Disposition, and after giving effect thereto, no Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing;
          (p) any involuntary Disposition due to casualty, condemnation or eminent domain or foreclosure;
          (q) any Disposition of Equity Interests of a Subsidiary that becomes a Parent Entity (“ New Parent ”), including as a result of a merger of Parent with a Subsidiary in which (x) previously outstanding Capital Stock of Parent is converted into or becomes a right to receive Equity Interests of a New Parent and (y) Equity Interests of Parent as the continuing or surviving Person in such merger consist of Equity Interests directly or indirectly held by a New Parent; provided that after giving effect thereto, no Change of Control shall occur; and;
          (r) any Disposition set forth on Schedule 1.139 .
     1.140 “Permitted Guarantees” shall mean, with respect to any Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary:
          (a) Guaranty Obligations in respect of indemnification and contribution agreements expressly permitted by Section 10.6(c) or 10.6(e) or similar agreements;
          (b) Guaranty Obligations in respect of loans and advances by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to officers, directors or employees of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries (i) existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 10.4 , (ii) in respect of the indemnification or reimbursement of any officers, directors or employees for liabilities relating to their serving in such capacity based on the indemnification arrangements permitted under Section 10.6 hereof, (iii) in the ordinary course of business for reasonably and necessary work-related travel, entertainment or other ordinary business expenses and for relocation expenses (including home mortgage financing for relocated employees), and (iv) for other purposes; provided , that , the aggregate amount of the loans and advances under clauses (iii) and (iv) of this clause (d), together with the Investments permitted under sub-clauses (iii) and (iv) of clause (h) of the definition of “Permitted Investments, shall not exceed $1,000,000 at any time outstanding;
          (c) obligations to insurers required in connection with worker’s compensation and other insurance coverage incurred in the ordinary course of business;
          (d) obligations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries under any Hedge Agreements;
          (e) guarantees made by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of obligations of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Indebtedness), which obligations are otherwise permitted under this Agreement;
          (f) Guaranty Obligations in connection with sales or other Dispositions permitted under Section 10.1 hereof, including indemnification obligations with respect to leases, and guarantees of collectibility in respect of accounts receivable or notes receivable for up to face value;

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          (g) accommodation guarantees for the benefit of trade creditors of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; and
          (h) Guaranty Obligations in respect of Permitted Investments.
     1.141 “Permitted Holders” shall mean (a) any of the CD&R Investors; (b) any of CD&R and its Affiliates; (c) any investment fund or vehicle managed, sponsored or advised by CD&R or any Affiliate thereof, and any Affiliate of or successor to any such investment fund or vehicle; (d) any limited or general partners of, or other investors in, any CD&R Investor or any Affiliate thereof, or any such investment fund or vehicle; (e) any Person acting in the capacity of an underwriter in connection with a public or private offering of Equity Interests of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or of any Parent Entity; provided , that , any such underwriter shall cease to be a Permitted Holder on the date that is one hundred eighty (180) days after the effective date of such public or private offering, and (f) any Parent Entity.
     1.142 “Permitted Investments” shall mean each of the following:
          (a) Investments consisting of accounts receivable owing to any Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary if created or acquired in the ordinary course of business;
          (b) the endorsement of instruments for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business;
          (c) Investments in cash or Cash Equivalents; provided , that , (i) at any time on and after a Dominion Event and for so long as the same is continuing, no Loans are then outstanding; except that the limitation in this clause (i) shall not apply to (A) Qualified Cash, (B) funds held in deposit accounts that are not required to be transferred to Agent after a Cash Dominion Event as provided in Section 6.6 hereof and (C) deposits of cash or other immediately available funds in operating demand deposit accounts used for disbursements to the extent required to provide funds for amounts drawn or anticipated to be drawn shortly on such accounts and which may be held in Cash Equivalents consisting of overnight investments until so drawn (so long as such funds and Cash Equivalents are not held more than three (3) Business Days from the date of the initial deposit thereof) and (ii) the terms and conditions of Section 5.2 hereof shall have been satisfied with respect to the deposit account, investment account or other account in which such cash or Cash Equivalents are held;
          (d) pledges or deposits of cash for leases, utilities and similar matters in the ordinary course of business;
          (e) obligations and other Investments in respect of Hedge Agreements permitted under Section 10.3(d);
          (f) the existing Investments of Parent and its Subsidiaries as of the date hereof in their respective Subsidiaries;
          (g) the Investments set forth on Schedule 10.4 hereto;
          (h) loans and advances by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to officers, directors or employees of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries (i) existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 10.4 , (ii) in respect of the indemnification or reimbursement of any officers, directors or employees for liabilities relating to their serving in such capacity based on the indemnification arrangements permitted under Section 10.6 hereof, (iii) in the ordinary course of business for reasonably and necessary work-related travel, entertainment or other ordinary business expenses and for relocation expenses (including home

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mortgage financing for relocated employees), and (iv) for other purposes; provided , that , the aggregate amount of the loans and advances under clause (iii) and (iv) of this subsection (h) shall not exceed $1,000,000 at any time outstanding;
          (i) loans and advances to officers, directors or employees the proceeds of which are used to make a substantially contemporaneous purchase of Equity Interests in Parent or any Parent Entity; provided , that , (i) Parent or such Parent Entity applies the Net Cash Proceeds of such purchases upon the receipt thereof, directly or indirectly, to make a capital contribution to, or purchase Equity Interests of, Parent and (ii) such loans and advances shall not exceed $5,000,000 at any time outstanding;
          (j) Equity Interests, Indebtedness or other Investments received by Parent and its Subsidiaries in respect of Indebtedness or other liabilities of such Person owing to Parent and its Subsidiaries in connection with the insolvency, bankruptcy, receivership or reorganization of such Person or a composition or readjustment of the debts of such Person;
          (k) obligations of account debtors to Parent and its Subsidiaries arising from Accounts or other obligations which are past due, including any evidenced by a promissory note made by such account debtor payable to Parent or one of its Subsidiaries;
          (l) Investments (i) by a Borrower or Guarantor in a Borrower or Guarantor or (ii) in the ordinary course of business by a Borrower or Guarantor in an Existing Foreign Subsidiary; provided , that , to the extent that any such Investment is used directly or indirectly for Capital Expenditures, the amount of such Investment so used shall be treated as a Capital Expenditure for purposes of the calculation of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio pursuant to Section 11 hereof (to the extent the expenditure is or should be accounted for by the Parent as a Capital Expenditure in accordance with GAAP), or (iii) by a Subsidiary that is not a Borrower or Guarantor in any Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary;
          (m) any Investment by Parent or any Subsidiary arising after the date hereof in industrial development or revenue bonds or similar obligations issued by any State, county or municipal industrial development authority or similar Governmental Authority secured by Real Property or Equipment or other fixed or capital assets leased to and operated by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, so long as (i) Parent or any such Subsidiary may obtain title to such assets free and clear of any Lien related to such industrial development or revenue bonds or similar obligations at any time by optionally canceling such bonds or obligations, paying a nominal fee and terminating such transaction and (ii) the proceeds received from the issuance of such bonds or similar obligations are used, directly or indirectly, to acquire, construct, improve or maintain such property or assets;
          (n) Investments made by Parent and its Subsidiaries as a result of consideration received in connection with any Disposition made in compliance with Section 10.1(b) hereof;
          (o) Investments consisting of loans and advances by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to Parent or any Parent Entity to the same extent that Parent or any such Subsidiary would be permitted to make a Restricted Payment to Parent or any Parent Entity under Sections 10.5(c), (d), (e), (f), (i), (j), (k) and (l) and in amounts and for purposes for which Restricted Payments by Parent or any Subsidiary are permitted under such clauses in Section 10.5; provided , that , the aggregate outstanding amount of such loans and advances, together with such Restricted Payments, shall not exceed any limitations with respect to such Restricted Payments provided for under such clauses in Section 10.5 and such loans and advances shall be used for such purposes;
          (p) Investments after the date hereof by Parent and its Subsidiaries in or to any Person (including, without limitation, a joint venture, partnership or other similar arrangement, whether in

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corporate, partnership or other legal form); provided , that , as to any such Investment, each of the following conditions is satisfied:
               (i) subject to clauses (iv) and (v) below, in the case of any such Investment that is in an amount (excluding any portion of such Investment made with any Equity Interests of Parent or any Parent Entity, or Net Cash Proceeds of the issuance or sale of any such Equity Interests) that is in an amount less than or equal to $5,000,000, as of the date of the Investment and after giving effect to the Investment, no Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing;
               (ii) subject to clauses (iv) and (v) below, in the case of any such Investment that is in an amount (excluding any portion of such Investment made with any Equity Interests of Parent or any Parent Entity, or Net Cash Proceeds of the issuance or sale of any such Equity Interests) in excess of $5,000,000 but less than or equal to $10,000,000:
                    (A) as of the date of the Investment and after giving effect to the Investment, no Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing;
                    (B) as of the date of the Investment and after giving effect to the Investment, the daily average Excess Availability for the period of sixty (60) consecutive days immediately preceding the date of such Investment shall be not less than the greater of (1) $30,000,000 or (2) twenty-four (24%) percent of the lease of the Maximum Credit, the Borrowing Base or the Revolving Loan Limit, on a pro forma basis using the Excess Availability as of the date of the most recent calculation of the Borrowing Base immediately prior to any such Investment, and as of the date of any such Investment and after giving effect thereto, using the most recent calculation of the Borrowing Base prior to the date of any such Investment, on a pro forma basis, Excess Availability shall be not less than such amount; and
                    (C) Agent shall have received not less than five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice of the proposed Investment and such information with respect thereto as Agent may reasonably request, in each case with such information to include (1) parties to such Investment, (2) the proposed date and amount of the Investment, and (3) the total amount of the Investment;
               (iii) subject to clauses (iv) and (v) below, in the case of any such Investment that is in an amount (excluding any portion of such Investment made with any Equity Interests of Parent or any Parent Entity, or Net Cash Proceeds of the issuance or sale of any such Equity Interests) in excess of $10,000,000:
                    (A) the Payment Conditions shall be satisfied; and
                    (B) Agent shall have received not less than ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice of the proposed Investment and such information with respect thereto as Agent may reasonably request, in each case with such information to include (1) parties to such Investment, (2) the proposed date and amount of the Investment, and (3) the total amount of the Investment;
               (iv) notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth above, in the case of any such Investment where all of the Investment is made with any Equity Interests of Parent or any Parent Entity and/or Net Cash Proceeds of the issuance or sale of any such Equity Interests, regardless of the amount of such Investment, the only conditions applicable in this clause (p) in such case are that:
                    (A) as of the date of the Investment and after giving effect to the Investment, no Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing;

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                    (B) either (1) Excess Availability shall be not less than the greater of $20,000,000 or eighteen (18%) percent of the least of the Maximum Credit, the Borrowing Base or the Revolving Loan Limit, on a pro forma basis giving effect to such Investment, for each of the twelve (12) consecutive months after the date of such Investment based on updated projections received by Agent (including in each case, forecasted balance sheets and statements of income and loss, statements of cash flow, and the projected Borrowing Base and Excess Availability) for Parent and its Subsidiaries (whether monthly, quarterly, or annually as Agent may specify), all in reasonable detail and in a format consistent with the projections delivered by Parent to Agent prior to the date hereof, together with such supporting information as Agent may reasonably request or (2) Agent shall have received updated projections (including in each case, forecasted balance sheets and statements of income and loss, statements of cash flow, and the projected Borrowing Base and Excess Availability) for Parent and its Subsidiaries (whether monthly, quarterly, or annually as Agent may specify), all in reasonable detail and in a format consistent with the projections delivered by Parent to Agent prior to the date hereof, together with such supporting information as Agent may reasonably request, showing, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the Investment or payment, that the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is at all times equal to or greater than 1.00 to 1.00 during such period; and
                    (C) Agent shall have received not less than ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice of the proposed Investment and such information with respect thereto as Agent may reasonably request, in each case with such information to include (1) parties to such Investment, (2) the proposed date and amount of the Investment, and (3) the total amount of the Investment;
               (v) notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth above, in the case where as of the date of such Investment and after giving effect thereto, there are no Loans or Letters of Credit then outstanding, regardless of the amount of such Investment, the only conditions applicable in this clause (p) in such case are that:
                    (A) as of the date of the Investment and after giving effect to the Investment, no Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing; and
                    (B) Agent shall have received not less than ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice of the proposed Investment and such information with respect thereto as Agent may reasonably request, in each case with such information to include (1) parties to such Investment, (2) the proposed date and amount of the Investment, and (3) the total amount of the Investment;
               (vi) Agent shall have received a certificate of a Responsible Officer of Parent certifying on behalf of Parent to Agent and Lenders that such transaction complies with this definition, including identifying the specific subsection of this clause (p) is applicable thereto; and
               (vii) promptly upon Agent’s reasonable request, Agent shall have received true, correct and complete copies of all material agreements, documents and instruments relating to such Investment (it being agreed that if any of the foregoing shall not then be available, Administrative Borrower shall deliver it as soon as available, but the delivery thereof shall not be a condition to the effectiveness of such Permitted Investment).
     1.143 “Permitted Liens” shall mean, with respect to any Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary:
          (a) the Liens of Agent for itself and the benefit of the Secured Parties and the rights of setoff of Secured Parties provided for herein or under applicable law;

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          (b) Liens securing the payment of Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies either not yet overdue or the validity of which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently pursued and available to such Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary, as the case may be, which proceedings (or orders entered in connection with such proceedings) have the effect of preventing the forfeiture or sale of the property subject to any such Lien (to the extent such property constitutes Revolving Loan Priority Collateral or, if not constituting Revolving Loan Priority Collateral, other property as to which the exercise of rights or remedies by the holder of such Lien thereon could reasonably be expected to materially impair the exercise of rights or remedies of Agent or Lenders with respect to Revolving Loan Priority Collateral) and with respect to which adequate reserves have been set aside on the books of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP;
          (c) statutory Liens (other than Liens arising under ERISA or securing the payment of taxes) arising in the ordinary course of such Borrower’s, Guarantor’s or Subsidiary’s business that do not secure Indebtedness for borrowed money, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s, materialmen’s, landlords’, landlords’ mortgagees’, workmen’s suppliers’, repairmen’s and mechanics’ liens, to the extent such Liens relate to obligations that are not overdue or are fully insured and being defended at the sole cost and expense and at the sole risk of the insurer or are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently pursued and available to such Borrower, Guarantor or such Subsidiary, (i) which proceedings (or orders entered in connection with such proceeding) have the effect of preventing the forfeiture or sale of the property subject to any such Lien (to the extent such property constitutes Revolving Loan Priority Collateral or, if not constituting Revolving Loan Priority Collateral, other property as to which the exercise of rights or remedies by the holder of such Lien thereon could reasonably be expected to materially impair the exercise of the rights or remedies of Agent or Lenders with respect to Revolving Loan Priority Collateral) and (ii) with respect to which adequate reserves have been set aside on its books in accordance with GAAP;
          (d) Liens of landlords, or of mortgagees of landlords, arising pursuant to the terms of real property leases; provided , that , the rental payments and any other obligations secured thereby are not yet due and payable;
          (e) zoning restrictions, easements, rights-of-way, restrictions on the use of property, other similar encumbrances as to Real Property incurred in the ordinary course of business and minor irregularities of title as to Real Property which in each case do not interfere in any material respect with the use of such Real Property or ordinary conduct of the business of such Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary as presently conducted thereon;
          (f) Liens securing Indebtedness of Parent and its Subsidiaries permitted by Section 10.3(b)(i) incurred to finance or refinance the acquisition, leasing, construction or improvement of Real Property, Equipment or other fixed or capital assets subject to such Liens; provided , that , such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed or refinanced by such Indebtedness;
          (g) Liens on property or assets (other than any Revolving Loan Priority Collateral) or on cash, Cash Equivalents or investment property arising in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social security benefits or other insurance related obligations (including pledges or deposits of cash or Cash Equivalents securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements);
          (h) Liens on assets (other than any Revolving Loan Priority Collateral) or on cash or Cash Equivalents or investment property to secure the performance of tenders, bids, leases, trade contracts (other than for the repayment of borrowed money Indebtedness), statutory obligations, obligations for utilities, leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds, material and supply

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bonds, tax bonds, judgment and like bonds, replevin bonds, and other similar bonds and other obligations in each case in the ordinary course of business of such Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary;
          (i) Liens arising from (i) operating leases and (ii) equipment or other materials which are not owned by any Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary located on the premises of such Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary (but not in connection with, or as part of, the financing thereof) from time to time in the ordinary course of business of such Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary (it being understood that any precautionary UCC financing statement filings in respect of any such lease or equipment or other materials shall not be deemed a Lien);
          (j) statutory or common law Liens or rights of setoff of depository banks or securities intermediaries with respect to deposit accounts, securities accounts or other funds of any Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary at such banks or securities intermediaries to secure fees and charges in connection with returned items or the standard fees and charges of such banks or securities intermediaries in connection with the deposit accounts, securities accounts or other funds maintained by such Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary at such banks or intermediaries (but not any Indebtedness owing by such Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary to such banks or intermediaries) and Liens with respect to Indebtedness permitted by Section 10.3(n);
          (k) Liens arising in connection with any judgment, decree or order of any court or other Governmental Authority that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 12.1(e); provided , that , (i) adequate reserves or other appropriate provision, if any, as are required by GAAP have been made therefor, (ii) a stay of enforcement of any such Liens is in effect (in the case of any Lien on property constituting Revolving Loan Priority Collateral or, if not constituting Revolving Loan Priority Collateral, other property as to which the exercise of rights or remedies by the holder of such Lien could reasonably be expected to materially impair the exercise of the rights or remedies of Agent or Lenders with respect to Revolving Loan Priority Collateral) and (iii) Co-Collateral Agents may establish a Reserve with respect thereto (in accordance with and subject to the definition of such term);
          (l) security interests, mortgages and other Liens on (i) Equipment, Real Property and other fixed or capital assets arising after the date hereof to secure Indebtedness (including pursuant to Capital Leases) permitted under Section 10.3(b) or (ii) property and assets described in Sections 10.3(s) and 10.3(t);
          (m) leases or subleases of Real Property granted by any Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business of such Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary to any Person so long as any such leases or subleases do not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of such Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary;
          (n) licenses of third party intellectual property to any Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary and licenses to Intellectual Property or Foreign Intellectual Property permitted under clause (h) of the definition of Permitted Dispositions;
          (o) Liens on goods in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure custom duties in connection with the importation of such goods;
          (p) security interests and other Liens on the Collateral (i) securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 10.3(e) hereof (and Refinancing Indebtedness with respect thereto permitted under Section 10.3(w) hereof), (ii) securing any Bank Products to the extent secured by the same security interests and other Liens that secure Indebtedness permitted under Section 10.3(e) or such Refinancing Indebtedness or

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(iii) securing any notes or other debt securities incurred pursuant to Section 10.3(j), subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement or an intercreditor agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Agent;
          (q) Liens to secure Indebtedness of any Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary permitted under Section 10.3(g) hereof to finance insurance premiums on the insurance policies maintained by any Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary; provided , that , such Liens shall not in any manner affect the ability of Agent to obtain or receive payment of proceeds of insurance with respect to any of the Collateral;
          (r) Liens on property or assets other than the Collateral to secure Indebtedness of Borrowers and Guarantors permitted under Section 10.3(j);
          (s) security interests and other Liens in property or assets of a Person existing at the time such Person is acquired pursuant to a Permitted Acquisition after the date hereof in respect of Indebtedness permitted under Section 10.3(i) hereof (and Liens in respect of Refinancing Indebtedness with respect thereto permitted under Section 10.3(w) hereof); provided , that , each of the following conditions is satisfied: (i) such security interests and other Liens were not granted and did not arise in connection with, or in anticipation or contemplation of, such Permitted Acquisition, and (ii) the property or assets subject to such security interests and other Liens do not include any assets or properties of any Person other than assets or properties of the Person so acquired;
          (t) Liens on assets or property at the time of acquisition thereof by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries which do not materially interfere with the use, occupancy, operation and maintenance of structures existing on the property subject thereto or extend to or cover any assets or properties of Parent or such Subsidiary other than the assets or property being acquired; provided , that , to the extent that any such assets so acquired consist of Accounts and Inventory, such Accounts and Inventory shall not in any case constitute Eligible Accounts or Eligible Inventory unless and until (i) the Agent shall have established a Reserve with respect to any such Lien thereon or notified the Administrative Borrower that no such Reserve will be established and (ii) the provisions of the last two sentences of the definition of “Permitted Acquisitions” shall have been complied with;
          (u) any encumbrance or restriction (including put and call agreements) with respect to the Equity Interests of any joint venture or similar arrangement pursuant to the joint venture or similar agreement with respect to such joint venture or similar arrangement; provided , that , no such encumbrance or restriction affects in any way the ability of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to comply with Section 9.11(a) or (b);
          (v) Liens on property or assets subject to Sale and Leaseback Transactions permitted under Section 10.11;
          (w) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale of goods entered into by Parent or its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;
          (x) Liens on property or assets of any Foreign Subsidiary (other than a Borrower or Guarantor) to secure Indebtedness of such Subsidiary permitted under Section 10.3(r) hereof;
          (y) Liens securing any Guaranty Obligation of any Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary to the extent the Indebtedness to which such Guaranty Obligation relates would be permitted hereunder to be so secured;
          (z) Liens incurred in the ordinary course of business of Parent and its Subsidiaries securing liabilities or obligations that do not exceed $500,000 in the aggregate; provided , that , to the extent any

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such Lien encumbers Accounts or Inventory, such Lien shall be reported to Agent by Administrative Borrower promptly upon discovery by a Responsible Officer of any Borrower and an amount of the Accounts and Inventory so encumbered equal to the amount of the liabilities or obligations so secured by such Lien shall thereafter not constitute Eligible Accounts or Eligible Inventory (such amount, the “Deemed Reserve”) unless and until the Agent shall have established a Reserve with respect to such Lien or Co-Collateral Agents shall have determined and instructed Agent to notify the Administrative Borrower that no such Reserve will be established;
          (aa) the Liens set forth on Schedule 10.2 hereto which are not otherwise permitted under the other clauses of this definition and any Liens to secure Refinancing Indebtedness of the Indebtedness secured by such Liens to the extent permitted under Section 10.3(w) hereof;
          (bb) Liens in cash collateral to secure the obligations of Borrowers and Guarantors to the extent permitted under Section 10.3(u) hereof;
          (cc) Liens with respect to Indebtedness permitted under Sections 10.3(o) and (p), in each case to the extent any bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments permitted thereby have been issued in respect of secured Indebtedness; and
          (dd) any other Lien on property or assets of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Working Capital Priority Collateral (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement)) existing on the Closing Date.
     1.144 “Person” or “person” shall mean any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation (including any corporation which elects subchapter S status under the Code), limited liability company, limited liability partnership, business trust, unincorporated association, joint stock corporation, trust, joint venture or other entity or any government or any agency or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof.
     1.145 “Plan” shall mean an employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) which any Borrower or Guarantor sponsors, maintains, or to which it makes, is making, or is obligated to make contributions, or in the case of a Multiemployer Plan has made contributions at any time during the immediately preceding six (6) plan years or with respect to which any Borrower or Guarantor may incur liability.
     1.146 “Pledge Agreement” shall mean the Pledge Agreement delivered to Agent as of the date hereof substantially in the form of Exhibit E hereto, as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced.
     1.147 “Pro Rata Share” shall mean, as to any Lender, the fraction (expressed as a percentage) the numerator of which is such Lender’s Commitment and the denominator of which is the aggregate amount of all of the Commitments of the Lenders, as adjusted from time to time in accordance with the provisions hereof; provided , that , if the Commitments have been terminated, the numerator shall be the unpaid amount of such Lender’s Loans and its interest in the Swing Line Loans, Special Agent Advances and Letter of Credit Obligations and the denominator shall be the aggregate amount of all unpaid Loans, Swing Line Loans, Special Agent Advances and Letter of Credit Obligations.
     1.148 “Provision for Taxes” shall mean an amount equal to all taxes imposed on or measured by net income, whether Federal, State, Provincial, county or local, and whether foreign or domestic, that are paid or payable by any Person in respect of any period in accordance with GAAP.

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     1.149 “Qualified Cash” shall mean cash or subject to the terms below, Cash Equivalents owned by a Borrower, which are (a) free and clear of any pledge, security interest, lien, claim or other encumbrance (other than (i) in favor of Agent, (ii) in favor of the depository bank or securities intermediary where the deposit account or investment account is maintained to the extent permitted under clause (j) of the definition of the term “Permitted Liens”, but only to secure its customary fees and charges and (iii) any other liens permitted under this Agreement that are subject to the Intercreditor Agreement or an intercreditor agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Agent between the holder of such security interest or Lien and Agent), (b) subject to the first priority perfected security interest of Agent (subject to the liens of the depository bank or securities intermediary where the deposit account or investment account is maintained for its customary fees and charges), (c) in a deposit account or an investment account at a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender and which account is subject to a Deposit Account Control Agreement or an Investment Property Control Agreement, and which cash or Cash Equivalents, to the extent included in the Borrowing Base, are not permitted to be withdrawn from such account without the prior written consent of Agent and for which Agent shall have received evidence, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, of the amount of such cash or Cash Equivalents held in such deposit account or investment account as of the applicable date of the calculation of the Borrowing Base; provided , that , to the extent such amounts represent payments in respect of Accounts or other Collateral included in the Borrowing Base as of such date, such amounts shall not constitute Qualified Cash (and Administrative Borrower shall provide such evidence thereof as Agent may reasonably request). For purposes of this definition, “Qualified Cash” shall only include Cash Equivalents maturing within ninety (90) days from the date of the acquisition thereof and in the case of obligations or indebtedness described in clauses (b) and (c) of the definition of the term Cash Equivalents, obligations or indebtedness having a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Moody’s (or, if at any time neither S&P nor Moody’s shall be rating such obligations, then an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized rating service).
     1.150 “Quarterly Average Excess Availability” shall mean, for any three (3) month period, the daily average of the aggregate amount of the Excess Availability for such three (3) month period.
     1.151 “Real Property” shall mean, as to any Person, all now owned and hereafter acquired real property of such Person, including leasehold interests, together with all buildings, structures, and other improvements located thereon and all licenses, easements and appurtenances relating thereto, wherever located, including, in the case of any Borrower or Guarantor, the Real Property and related assets of such Borrower or Guarantor more particularly described in the Mortgages.
     1.152 “Receivables” shall mean all of the following now owned or hereafter arising or acquired property of each Borrower and Guarantor: (a) all Accounts; (b) all interest, fees, late charges, penalties, collection fees and other amounts due or to become due or otherwise payable in connection with any Account; (c) letters of credit, indemnities, guarantees, security or other deposits and proceeds thereof issued payable to any Borrower or Guarantor or otherwise in favor of or delivered to any Borrower or Guarantor in connection with any Account; or (d) all other accounts, contract rights, chattel paper, instruments, notes, general intangibles and other forms of obligations owing to any Borrower or Guarantor, whether from the sale and lease of goods or other property, licensing of any property (including Intellectual Property or other general intangibles), rendition of services or otherwise.
     1.153 “Records” shall mean, as to each Borrower and Guarantor, all of such Borrower’s and Guarantor’s present and future books and records of every kind or nature relating to the Collateral, including without limitation, all purchase and sale agreements, invoices, ledger cards, bills of lading and other shipping evidence, statements, correspondence, memoranda, credit files and other data relating to the Collateral or any account debtor, together with the tapes, disks, diskettes and other data and software

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storage media (including any rights of any Borrower or Guarantor with respect to the foregoing maintained with or by any other person).
     1.154 “Refinancing Indebtedness” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.3(w) hereof.
     1.155 “Register” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4 hereof.
     1.156 “Registration Rights Agreement” shall mean the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between Parent and the CD&R Investors, as the same now exists or may hereafter be further amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced.
     1.157 “Related Taxes” shall mean:
          (a) any Taxes, charges or assessments, including but not limited to sales, use, transfer, rental, ad valorem, value-added, stamp, property, consumption, franchise, license, capital, net worth, gross receipts, excise, occupancy, intangibles or similar taxes, charges or assessments (other than Federal, State or local taxes measured by income and Federal, State or local withholding imposed by any government or other taxing authority on payments made by Parent or any Parent Entity, other than payments to Parent or any Parent Entity), required to be paid by Parent or any Parent Entity by virtue of its being incorporated or having Equity Interests outstanding (but not by virtue of owning stock or other Equity Interests of any corporation or other entity other than any of its Subsidiaries, Parent or any Parent Entity), or being a holding company parent of Parent, any of its Subsidiaries, or any Parent Entity or receiving dividends from or other distributions in respect of the Equity Interests of Parent, any of its Subsidiaries, or any Parent Entity or having guaranteed any obligations of Parent or any Subsidiary thereof, or having made any payment in respect of any of the items for which Parent or any of its Subsidiaries is permitted to make payments to Parent or any Parent Entity pursuant to Section 10.5, or acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, prosecuting, protecting or defending its intellectual property and associated rights (including but not limited to receiving or paying royalties for the use thereof) relating to the business or businesses of Parent or any Subsidiary thereof, or
          (b) any Taxes attributable to any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending on or prior to the Closing Date, or attributable to the consummation of, or any Parent Entity’s receipt of (or entitlement to) any payment in connection with, any of the Transactions, including any payment received after the Closing Date pursuant to any agreement relating to the Transactions, or
          (c) any other Federal, State, foreign or local taxes measured by income for which any Parent Entity is liable up to an amount not to exceed, with respect to Federal Taxes, the aggregate amount of any such Taxes that Parent and its Subsidiaries would have been required to pay on a separate company basis, or on a consolidated basis as if Parent had filed a consolidated return on behalf of an affiliated group (as defined in Section 1504 of the Code or an analogous provision of state, local or foreign law) of which Parent were the common parent, or with respect to state and local taxes, the aggregate amount of any such taxes that Parent and its Subsidiaries would have been required to pay on a separate company basis, or on a combined basis as if Parent had filed a combined return on behalf of an affiliated group consisting only of Parent and its Subsidiaries.
     1.158 “Register” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4 hereof.
     1.159 “Required Lenders” shall mean, at any time, subject to Section 6.13(g), those Lenders whose Pro Rata Shares aggregate more than fifty (50%) percent of the aggregate of the Commitments of all Lenders, or if the Commitments shall have been terminated, Lenders to whom more than fifty (50%) percent of the then outstanding Loans and Letter of Credit Obligations are owing; provided , that , at any time that there are two (2) or more Lenders, “Required Lenders” must include at least two (2) Lenders.

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     1.160 “Requirement of Law” shall mean, as to any Person, the certificate of incorporation and by-laws or other organizational or governing documents of such Person, and any law, statute, ordinance, code, decree, treaty, rule or regulation or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its material property or to which such Person or any of its material property is subject, including laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to zoning, occupancy and subdivision of real properties; provided , that , the foregoing shall not apply to any non-binding recommendation of any Governmental Authority. Without limiting the foregoing, it is understood that, in the case of any Borrower or Guarantor, Requirements of Law shall include the following (collectively, the “Anti-Terrorism Laws”): the “Trading With the Enemy Act” (50 U.S.C. §1 et seq., as amended) or any of the foreign assets control regulations of the United States Treasury Department (31 C.F.R., Subtitle B, Chapter V, as amended) or any enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto (including, but not limited to Executive Order 13224 of September 21, 2001 Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism (66 Fed. Reg. 49079 (2001)) and the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-56), in each case to the extent applicable to or binding upon such Borrower or Guarantor.
     1.161 “Reserves” shall mean as of any date of determination, such amounts as Co-Collateral Agents may from time to time establish and revise in their Permitted Discretion reducing the amount of Loans and Letters of Credit which would otherwise be available to any Borrower under the lending formula(s) provided for herein: (a) to reflect events, conditions, contingencies or risks which, as determined by Co-Collateral Agents in their Permitted Discretion, adversely affect, or would have a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting, either (i) the Revolving Loan Priority Collateral, its value or the amount that might be received by Agent from the sale or other disposition or realization upon such Collateral or (ii) the security interests and other rights of Agent or any Lender in the Revolving Loan Priority Collateral (including the enforceability, perfection and priority thereof), (b) to reflect other factors arising after the Closing Date that change in any material respect the credit risk of lending to Borrowers on the security of the Revolving Loan Priority Collateral, or (c) to reflect Agent’s good faith belief that any collateral report or financial information furnished by or on behalf of any Borrower or Guarantor to Agent is or may have been incomplete, inaccurate or misleading in any material respect. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Reserves may be established to reflect any of the following: (i) reserves for cost variances not otherwise reflected in value of Inventory, (ii) dilution with respect to Accounts (based on the ratio of the aggregate amount of non-cash reductions in Accounts for any period to the aggregate dollar amount of the sales of such Borrower for such period) as calculated by Agent for any period is or is reasonably anticipated to be greater than five (5%) percent, (iii) the sales, excise or similar taxes included in the amount of any Accounts reported to Agent and amounts due or to become due in respect of sales, use and/or withholding taxes that are subject to collection in trust or similar arrangements or otherwise give rise to a Lien that may have priority over the Lien of Agent, (iv) any rental payments, service charges or other amounts due or to become due to owners or lessors of real property to the extent Inventory or Records are located in or on such property or in the possession or control of such parties or such Records are needed to monitor or otherwise deal with the Revolving Loan Priority Collateral (other than for locations where Agent has received a Collateral Access Agreement executed and delivered by the owner and lessor of such real property that Agent has acknowledged in writing is in form and substance satisfactory to Agent in its Permitted Discretion); provided , that , the Reserves established pursuant to this clause (v) as to leased locations shall not exceed at any time the aggregate of amounts payable for the next five (5) months to the lessors of such locations (or in the event that any appraisals with respect to the Inventory after the date hereof conducted in accordance with Section 7.3 reflect a shorter period of time for realization on the Inventory in a manner that maximizes the recovery from it, then such Reserves will be adjusted to reflect such shorter period), (v) to reflect average payables to outside processors based on the immediately preceding three (3) consecutive month period, (vi) an increase in the number of days of the turnover of Inventory (unless as a result of seasonal

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variation) or a change in the mix of the Inventory that results in an overall decrease in the value thereof or a deterioration in its nature or quality (but only to the extent not addressed by the lending formulas in a manner satisfactory to Co-Collateral Agents in their Permitted Discretion), (vii) reserves for in-transit inventory, including freight, taxes, duty and other amounts which Agent estimates must be paid in connection with such Inventory upon arrival and for delivery to one of such Borrower’s locations for Eligible Inventory within the United States of America, (viii) obligations, liabilities or indebtedness (contingent or otherwise) of Borrowers or Guarantors to any Bank Product Provider arising under or in connection with any Bank Products of any Borrower or Guarantor with a Bank Product Provider or as such Bank Product Provider may otherwise require and Agent may agree in connection therewith to the extent that such obligation, liabilities or indebtedness constitute Obligations as such term is defined herein or otherwise receive the benefit of the security interest of Agent in any Collateral. To the extent that an event, condition or matter as to any Eligible Accounts or Eligible Inventory is addressed pursuant to the treatment thereof within the applicable definition of such terms, Co-Collateral Agents shall not also establish a Reserve to address the same event, condition or matter. The amount of any Reserve established by Co-Collateral Agents shall have a reasonable relationship to the event, condition or other matter which is the basis for such Reserve. In the event that the event, condition or other matter giving rise to the establishment of any Reserve shall cease to exist (unless there is a reasonable prospect that such event, condition or other matter will occur again within a reasonable period of time thereafter), the Reserve established pursuant to such event, condition or other matter, shall be discontinued. To the extent that an event, condition or matter as to any Eligible Accounts or Eligible Inventory is addressed pursuant to the treatment thereof within the applicable definition of such terms, or in the computation of net book value of Eligible Inventory or the Net Recovery Percentage of Eligible Inventory in a manner satisfactory to Agent in the exercise of its Permitted Discretion, Co-Collateral Agents shall not also establish a Reserve to address the same event, condition or matter. Agent will provide three (3) Business Days’ prior notice to Administrative Borrower of any new categories of Reserves that may be established, or any changes in the methodology of determination (but not amount) of any Reserves, or any changes by Co-Collateral Agents of the amount of a Reserve specified in any Borrowing Base Certificate received by Agent, after the date of this Agreement, and Agent will be available from time to time during business hours to consult with Administrative Borrower in connection with the basis for such new categories of or changes to Reserves; provided , that , during such three (3) Business Day period, the Borrowing Base shall, solely for the purposes of any new Loans or Letters of Credit requested by any Borrower during such three (3) Business Day Period, be reduced by the amount of any such proposed changes to, or new categories of, Reserves set forth in such notice. Borrowers may take such action as may be required so that the event, condition or matter that is the basis for such Reserve or increase no longer exists, in a manner and to the extent satisfactory to the Co- Collateral Agents in the exercise of their Permitted Discretion. In no event shall such notice or opportunity limit the right of Co-Collateral Agents to establish such Reserve, unless Co-Collateral Agents shall have determined in their Permitted Discretion that the event, condition or other matter that is the basis for such new category of Reserve no longer exists or has otherwise been adequately addressed by the applicable Borrower.
     1.162 “Responsible Officer” shall mean, as to any Person, any of the following officers of such Person: (a) the chief executive officer or the president of such Person and, with respect to financial matters, the chief financial officer, the treasurer or the controller of such Person, (b) any vice president of such Person or, with respect to financial matters, any assistant treasurer or assistant controller of such Person, who has been designated in writing to Agent as a Responsible Officer by such chief executive officer or president of such Person or, with respect to financial matters, such chief financial officer of such Person, and (c) with respect to ERISA matters, the senior vice president-human resources (or substantial equivalent) of such Person.
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any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any such Equity Interests or on account of any return of capital to Parent or such Subsidiary’s stockholders, partners or members (or the equivalent Person thereof), or payment made to redeem, purchase, repurchase or retire, or to obtain the surrender of, any outstanding warrants, options or other rights to acquire any Equity Interests of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, or any setting apart of funds or property for any of the foregoing; provided , that , for the avoidance of doubt, Restricted Payments shall not include any distributions of Equity Interests in exchange for or upon conversion of debt securities.
     1.164 “Revolving Loan Limit” shall mean the amount from time to time specified in Section 7.2(d)(ii) of the Term Loan Agreement.
     1.165 “Revolving Loan Priority Collateral” shall mean the Collateral described on Schedule 1.165 hereto.
     1.166 “Revolving Loans” shall mean loans now or hereafter made by or on behalf of any Lender or by Agent for the account of any Lender on a revolving basis pursuant to the Credit Facility (involving advances, repayments and readvances) as set forth in Section 2 hereof.
     1.167 “Sale and Leaseback Transaction” shall mean, with respect to a Borrower or Guarantor, or any Subsidiary, any arrangement with any Person providing for the leasing by such Borrower or Guarantor or such Subsidiary of real or personal property that has been or is to be sold or transferred by such Borrower, Guarantor or any such Subsidiary to such Person and thereafter such real or personal property is leased by such Person back to such Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary.
     1.168 “Sanctioned Entity” shall mean (a) an agency of the government of, (b) an organization directly or indirectly controlled by, or (c) a person resident in, a country that is subject to a sanctions program identified on the list maintained and published by OFAC and available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/programs, or as otherwise published from time to time as such program may be applicable to such agency, organization or person.
     1.169 “Sanctioned Person” shall mean a person named on the list of Specially Designated Nationals or Blocked Persons maintained by OFAC available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sdn/index.html, or as otherwise published from time to time.
     1.170 “S&P” shall mean Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and its successors and assigns.
     1.171 “Secured Parties” shall mean, collectively, (a) Agent, (b) Lenders, (c) Co-Collateral Agents, (d) the Issuing Bank and (e) any Bank Product Provider; provided , that , (i) as to any Bank Product Provider, only to the extent of the Obligations owing to such Bank Product Provider and (ii) such parties are sometimes referred to herein individually as a “Secured Party”.
     1.172 “Security Agreement” shall mean the collective reference to the Mortgages, the Pledge Agreement and all other similar security documents delivered to the Agent granting a Lien on any asset or assets of any Person to secure the obligations and liabilities of any Borrower or Guarantor hereunder and/or under any of the other Financing Agreements or to secure any guarantee of any such obligations and liabilities, in each case as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time.

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     1.173 “Series B Preferred Stock CoD” shall mean the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series B Cumulative Convertible Participating Preferred Stock of NCI Building Systems, dated as of the date hereof.
     1.174 “Solvent” shall mean, at any time with respect to any Person, that at such time such Person (a) is able to pay its debts as they mature and has sufficient capital (and not unreasonably small capital) to carry on its business, and (b) the assets and properties of such Person at a fair valuation (and including as assets for this purpose at a fair valuation all rights of subrogation, contribution or indemnification arising pursuant to any guarantees given by such Person) are greater than the Indebtedness of such Person, and including subordinated and contingent liabilities computed at the amount which, such Person has a reasonable basis to believe, represents an amount which can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability (and including as to contingent liabilities arising pursuant to any guarantee the face amount of such liability as reduced to reflect the probability of it becoming a matured liability).
     1.175 “Special Agent Advances” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 14.11 hereof.
     1.176 “Specified Assets” shall mean the following property and assets of each Borrower or Guarantor:
          (a) Intellectual Property constituting patents, patent licenses, trademarks and trademark licenses to the extent that Liens thereon cannot be perfected by the filing of financing statements under the UCC or by the filing and acceptance thereof in the United States Patent and Trademark Office;
          (b) Intellectual Property constituting copyrights and copyright licenses and accounts or receivables arising therefrom to the extent that the UCC as in effect from time to time in the relevant jurisdiction is not applicable to the creation or perfection of Liens thereon or Liens thereon cannot be perfected by the filing and acceptance of this Agreement or short form thereof in the United States Copyright Office;
          (c) Collateral for which the perfection of Liens thereon require filings in or other actions under the laws of jurisdictions outside of the United States of America, any state, territory or political division thereof or the District of Columbia;
          (d) contracts, Accounts or receivables subject to the Assignment of Claims Act;
          (e) goods received by any Person from a Borrower or Guarantor for “sale or return” within the meaning of Section 2-326 of the Uniform Commercial Code of the applicable jurisdiction, to the extent of claims of creditors of such Person;
          (f) money, cash and Cash Equivalents (except to the extent subject to a Deposit Account Control Agreement or Investment Property Control Agreement, as applicable) and Fixtures;
          (g) proceeds of Accounts or Inventory that do not themselves constitute Collateral or that have not yet been transferred to or deposited in a Cash Management Account or Concentration Account; and
          (h) uncertificated securities (to the extent a Lien therein is not be perfected by the filing of a financing statement).
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     1.178 “Sponsor Affiliated Lender” shall mean financial institutions (including commercial finance companies), investment funds or managed accounts with respect to which Sponsor or an Affiliate of such Sponsor is an Affiliate or an advisor or manager in the ordinary course of business; provided , that , such Person executes a waiver in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent that it shall have no right whatsoever so long as such Person is an Affiliate of any Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or Sponsor: (a) except as provided below, to consent to any amendment, modification, waiver, consent or other such action with respect to any of the terms of this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements, (b) otherwise to vote on any matter related to this Agreement or any other Financing Agreement, (c) to require Agent or any Lender to undertake any action (or refrain from taking any action) with respect to this Agreement or any other Financing Agreement, (d) to attend any meeting with Agent or any Lender or receive any information from Agent or any Lender or (e) make or bring any claim, in its capacity as Lender, against Agent with respect to the duties and obligations of Agent hereunder; except , that , no amendment, modification or waiver to this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements (i) relating to any of the matters described in clauses (i), (ii), (iv), (v), (vi) or (vii) of Section 13.3(a), or (ii) that would result in a disproportionate impact or effect on any Sponsor Affiliated Lender in relation to one or more Lenders that are not Sponsor Affiliated Lenders, shall be effected without the consent of such Sponsor Affiliated Lender.
     1.179 “Stockholders Agreement” shall mean the Stockholders Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between Parent and the CD&R Investors, as the same now exists or may hereafter be further amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced.
     1.180 “Subordinated Debt” shall mean any notes, debt securities or other Indebtedness of a Borrower or Guarantor that is subordinated in right of payment to the right of Agent and Lenders to receive the prior final payment and satisfaction in cash in full of all of the Obligations and is incurred in accordance with Section 10.3(j) hereof.
     1.181 “Subsidiary” or “subsidiary” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or other limited or general partnership, trust, association or other business entity of which an aggregate of at least a majority of the outstanding Equity Interests or other interests entitled to vote in the election of the board of directors of such corporation (irrespective of whether, at the time, Equity Interests of any other class or classes of such corporation shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency), managers, trustees or other controlling persons, or an equivalent controlling interest therein, of such Person is, at the time, directly or indirectly, owned by such Person and/or one or more subsidiaries of such Person. Unless otherwise qualified, all references to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” in this Agreement shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of Parent.
     1.182 “Supermajority Lenders” shall mean, at any time, subject to Section 6.13(g), those Lenders whose Pro Rata Shares aggregate more than sixty-six and two-thirds (66.67%) percent of the aggregate of the Commitments of all Lenders, or if the Commitments shall have been terminated, Lenders to whom more than sixty-six and two-thirds (66.67%) percent of the then outstanding Loans and Letter of Credit Obligations are owing.
     1.183 “Swing Line Lender” shall mean Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC, in its capacity as the lender of Swing Line Loans, and its successors and assigns.
     1.184 “Swing Line Loans” shall mean loans now or hereafter made by Swing Line Lender on a revolving basis pursuant to the Credit Facility (involving advances, repayments and readvances) as set forth in Section 2 hereof.
     1.185 “Swing Line Loan Limit” shall mean $10,000,000.

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     1.186 “Taxes” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.8.
     1.187 “Tax Sharing Agreement” means any Tax Sharing Agreement entered between Parent and any Parent Entity, substantially in the form of Exhibit F or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent.
     1.188 “Term Loan Agent” shall mean Wachovia Bank, National Association, in its capacity as administrative and collateral agent acting for and on behalf of the Term Loan Lenders and any replacement or successor agent thereunder.
     1.189 “Term Loan Agreement” shall mean the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Parent, the Lenders party thereto, and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced.
     1.190 “Term Loan Debt” shall mean the Indebtedness of Borrowers and Guarantors evidenced by or arising under the Term Loan Documents.
     1.191 “Term Loan Documents” shall mean the Term Loan Agreement and the Loan Documents, as defined therein, in each case, as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced.
     1.192 “Term Loan Lenders” shall mean the lenders under the Term Loan Agreement.
     1.193 “Term Loan Priority Collateral” shall mean the Collateral described on Schedule 1.192 hereto.
     1.194 “Transactions” shall mean, collectively, any or all of the following: (a) the equity investment referred to in Section 4.1(a) hereof, (b) the amendment and restatement of the Term Loan Documents, (c) the acceptance of the Convertible Notes referred to in Section 4.1(a)(iii) hereof and the payment of the redemption price due in connection therewith and (d) all other transactions relating to any of the foregoing (including payment of fees and expenses related to any of the foregoing).
     1.195 “UCC” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York and any successor statute, as in effect from time to time (except that terms used herein which are not otherwise defined herein and defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York on the date hereof shall continue to have the same meaning notwithstanding any replacement or amendment of such statute except as Agent may otherwise determine with the consent of the Administrative Borrower).
     1.196 “US Dollars”, “US$” and “$” shall each mean lawful currency of the United States of America.
     1.197 “Value” or “value” shall mean, with respect to Inventory, the lower of (a) cost computed on a first-in first-out basis in accordance with GAAP (calculated based on standard cost with adjustments for purchase price variances) or (b) market value according to GAAP for inventory purposes (including adjustments for any lower-of-cost-or market charges); provided , that , for purposes of the calculation of the Borrowing Base, the Value of the Inventory shall not include write-ups or write-downs in value with respect to currency exchange rates and (i) notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the cost of the Inventory shall be computed in the same manner and consistent with the most recent appraisal of the Inventory received and accepted by Agent prior to the date hereof, if any.

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     1.198 “Voting Stock” shall mean, as to any Person, Equity Interests of such Person entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of such Person.
     1.199 “Weighted Average Life to Maturity” shall mean, when applied to any Indebtedness at any date, the number of years obtained by dividing (a) the then outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness into (b) the total of the product obtained by multiplying (i) the amount of each then remaining installment, sinking fund, serial maturity or other required payments of principal, including payment at final maturity, in respect thereof, by (ii) the number of years (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) that will elapse between such date and the making of such payment.
     1.200 “Wells Fargo” shall mean Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC, and its successors and assigns.
SECTION 2. CREDIT FACILITIES
     2.1 Revolving Loans.
          (a) Subject to and upon the terms and conditions contained herein, each Lender severally (and not jointly) agrees to make its Pro Rata Share of Revolving Loans to Borrowers from time to time in amounts requested by any Borrower (or Administrative Borrower on behalf of Borrowers) up to the aggregate amount outstanding equal to the Commitment of such Lender; provided , that , after giving effect to any such Revolving Loan, the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Loans, Swing Line Loans and Letter of Credit Obligations outstanding shall not exceed the least of: (i) the Borrowing Base at such time or (ii) the Maximum Credit as then in effect or (iii) the Revolving Loan Limit. All Loans made by Lenders to Borrowers shall be denominated in US Dollars.
          (b) Except with the consent of Agent and all Lenders, or as otherwise provided herein, (i) the aggregate amount of the Loans and the Letter of Credit Obligations outstanding at any time shall not exceed the least of: (A) the Borrowing Base or (B) the Maximum Credit or (C) the Revolving Loan Limit and (ii) the outstanding amount of Swing Line Loans shall not exceed the Swing Line Loan Limit. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Borrower (or Administrative Borrower on behalf of such Borrower) may from time to time borrow, prepay and reborrow Revolving Loans. No Lender shall be required to make any Revolving Loan, if, after giving effect thereto the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Revolving Loans of such Lender, together with such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the aggregate amount of all Swing Line Loans and Letter of Credit Obligations, would exceed such Lender’s Commitment.
     2.2 Swing Line Loans
          (a) Subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, the Swing Line Lender agrees that it will make Swing Line Loans to each Borrower from time to time in amounts requested by such Borrower (or Administrative Borrower on behalf of such Borrower) up to the aggregate amount outstanding equal to the Swing Line Loan Limit; provided , that , after giving effect to any such Swing Line Loan, the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Loans, Swing Line Loans and Letter of Credit Obligations outstanding shall not exceed the least of (i) the Borrowing Base, (ii) the Revolving Loan Limit, or (iii) the Maximum Credit, in each case at such time. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Borrower (or Administrative Borrower on behalf of Borrowers) may from time to time borrow, prepay and reborrow Swing Line Loans. Swing Line Lender shall not be required to make Swing Line Loans, if, after giving effect thereto, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Swing Line Loans would exceed the then existing Swing Line Loan Limit. Each Swing Line Loan shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions applicable to other Base Rate Loans funded by the Lenders constituting Revolving Loans, except that all payments thereon shall be payable to the Swing Line Lender solely for

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its own account. All Revolving Loans and Swing Line Loans shall be subject to the settlement among Lenders provided for in Section 6.13 hereof.
          (b) Upon the making of a Swing Line Loan, without further action by any party hereto, each Lender shall be deemed to have irrevocably and unconditionally purchased and received from the Swing Line Lender, without recourse or warranty, an undivided interest and participation to the extent of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share in such Swing Line Loan. To the extent that there is no settlement in accordance with Section 6.13 below, the Swing Line Lender may at any time, require the Lenders to fund their participations. From and after the date, if any, on which any Lender has funded its participation in any Swing Line Loan, Agent shall promptly distribute to such Lender, not less than weekly, such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of all payments of principal and interest received by Agent in respect of such Swing Line Loan.
     2.3 Letters of Credit.
          (a)  General . Subject to and upon the terms and conditions contained herein and in the Letter of Credit Documents, at the request of a Borrower (or Administrative Borrower on behalf of such Borrower), Agent agrees to cause Issuing Bank to issue, and Issuing Bank agrees to issue, for the account of such Borrower one or more Letters of Credit, for the ratable risk of each Lender according to its Pro Rata Share, in such form as may be reasonably approved from time to time by Issuing Bank.
          (b)  Notice of Issuance, Amendment, Renewal, Extension . The Borrower requesting such Letter of Credit (or Administrative Borrower on behalf of such Borrower) shall give Agent and the Issuing Bank with respect thereto three (3) Business Days’ prior written notice of such Borrower’s request for the issuance of a Letter of Credit (or the amendment, renewal or extension of an outstanding Letter of Credit). Such notice shall (i) specify the original face amount of the Letter of Credit requested (or identify the Letter of Credit to be amended, renewed or extended), (ii) the effective date (which date shall be a Business Day and in no event shall be a date less than ten (10) days prior to the end of the term of this Agreement) of issuance of such requested Letter of Credit (or such amendment, renewal or extension), (iii) whether such Letter of Credit may be drawn in a single or in partial draws, (iv) the date on which such requested Letter of Credit is to expire, (v) the purpose for which such Letter of Credit is to be issued, (vi) the name and address of the beneficiary of the requested Letter of Credit, (vii) such other information as shall be reasonably necessary to enable the Issuing Bank to prepare, amend, renew or extend such Letter of Credit and (viii) if requested by Issuing Bank or Agent, the Borrower requesting such Letter of Credit (or Administrative Borrower on behalf of such Borrower) shall have delivered to Issuing Bank with respect thereto at such times and in such manner as such Issuing Bank may reasonably require, an application, in form and substance consistent with this Agreement and otherwise reasonably satisfactory to such Issuing Bank and Agent, for the issuance of the Letter of Credit and such other Letter of Credit Documents as may be required pursuant to the terms thereof. If requested by the Issuing Bank, the Borrower requesting the Letter of Credit (or Administrative Borrower on behalf of such Borrower) shall attach to the request the proposed terms of the Letter of Credit. The renewal or extension of, or increase in the amount of, any Letter of Credit shall, for purposes hereof, be treated in all respects the same as the issuance of a new Letter of Credit hereunder.
          (c)  Certain Conditions to Letters of Credit . In addition to being subject to the satisfaction of the applicable conditions precedent contained in Section 4 hereof and the other terms and conditions contained herein, no Letter of Credit shall be available to Borrowers unless each of the following conditions precedent have been satisfied in a manner satisfactory to Agent: (i) the Borrower requesting such Letter of Credit (or Administrative Borrower on behalf of such Borrower) shall have delivered to the Issuing Bank at such times and in such manner as Issuing Bank may reasonably require and to Agent, an application, in form and substance consistent with this Agreement and otherwise reasonably satisfactory

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to Issuing Bank and Agent, for the issuance of the Letter of Credit and such other Letter of Credit Documents as may be reasonably required pursuant to the terms thereof, and the form and terms of the proposed Letter of Credit shall be satisfactory to Agent and Issuing Bank, (ii) as of the date of issuance, no order of any court or other Governmental Authority shall by its terms enjoin or restrain Issuing Bank from issuing the proposed Letter of Credit, and no law, rule or regulation applicable to Issuing Bank and no request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over Issuing Bank shall prohibit, or require that Issuing Bank refrain from, the issuance of such Letter of Credit and (iii) after giving effect to the issuance of such Letter of Credit, (A) the Letter of Credit Obligations shall not exceed the Letter of Credit Limit and (B) the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Loans, Swing Line Loans and Letter of Credit Obligations outstanding shall not exceed the least of (x) the Borrowing Base, (y) the Revolving Loan Limit, or (z) the Maximum Credit, in each case at such time. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Issuing Bank shall not be obligated to issue a Letter of Credit in respect of the obligation of a Borrower or Guarantor arising in connection with a lease of Real Property or an employment contract, (1) in the case of a Letter of Credit in connection with such a lease, with a face amount in excess of the amount equal to (x) the amount of rent under such lease, without acceleration, for the greater of one year or fifteen (15%) percent, not to exceed three (3) years, of the remaining term of such lease minus (y) the amount of any cash or other collateral to secure the obligations of a Borrower or Guarantor in respect of such lease and (2) in the case of a Letter of Credit in connection with an employment contract, with a face amount in excess of the compensation provided by such contract, without acceleration, for a one year period .
          (d)  Letter of Credit Sublimit . Except in Agent’s discretion and with the consent of all Lenders, the amount of all outstanding Letter of Credit Obligations shall not at any time exceed the Letter of Credit Limit.
          (e)  Expiration . Each standby Letter of Credit shall expire at or prior to the earlier of (i) twelve (12) months after the date of the issuance of such standby Letter of Credit (or in the case of any renewal or extension thereof, twelve (12) months after such renewal or extension) and (ii) the date that is five (5) Business Days prior to the Maturity Date; provided , that , (A) any standby Letter of Credit with a one year tenor may provide for automatic renewal or extension thereof for additional one year periods (which in no event shall extend beyond the date referred to in clause (ii) above) and (B) if the Issuing Bank and Agent each consent, the expiration date on any standby Letter of Credit may extend beyond the date referred to in clause (ii) above to the extent such Letter of Credit is fully cash-collateralized to reasonable satisfaction of Agent. Each other Letter of Credit shall expire on the earlier of one hundred eighty (180) days after such Letter of Credit’s date of issuance, renewal or extension (as applicable) or the date five (5) Business Days prior to the Maturity Date.
          (f)  Letter of Credit Participations . Immediately upon the issuance or amendment of any Letter of Credit issued for the account of a Borrower, each Lender shall be deemed to have irrevocably and unconditionally purchased and received, without recourse or warranty, an undivided interest and participation to the extent of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the liability with respect to such Letter of Credit and the obligations of Borrowers with respect thereto (including all Letter of Credit Obligations with respect thereto). Each Lender shall absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably assume, as primary obligor and not as surety, and be obligated to pay to Issuing Bank therefor and discharge when due, its Pro Rata Share of all of such obligations arising under such Letter of Credit. Without limiting the scope and nature of each Lender’s participation in any such Letter of Credit, to the extent that Issuing Bank has not been reimbursed or otherwise paid as reasonably required hereunder with respect to any such Letter of Credit or under any such Letter of Credit, each such Lender shall pay to Issuing Bank its Pro Rata Share of such unreimbursed drawing or other amounts then due to Issuing Bank in connection therewith.

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          (g)  Letter of Credit Reimbursement . If Issuing Bank shall make any payment in respect of a Letter of Credit, Borrowers shall reimburse Issuing Bank by paying to Agent an amount equal to such payment by Issuing Bank not later than 2:00 p.m. on the date that such payment by Issuing Bank is made, if the applicable Borrower (or Administrative Borrower on behalf of such Borrower) shall have received notice of such payment by the Issuing Bank prior to 10:00 a.m. on such date, or, if such notice shall not have been received by such Borrower (or Administrative Borrower) prior to such time on such date, then not later than 2:00 p.m. on the next Business Day; provided , that , unless such Borrower (or Administrative Borrower on behalf of such Borrower) requests otherwise, and, subject to the conditions to borrowing set forth herein, each drawing under any Letter of Credit or other amount payable in connection therewith when due shall constitute a request by the Borrower for whose account such Letter of Credit was issued to Agent for a Base Rate Loan in the amount of such drawing or other amount then due, and shall be made by Agent on behalf of Lenders as a Revolving Loan or Swing Line Loan as Administrative Borrower requests, or if such request is not received in a timely manner, as Agent determines (or, if determined by Agent as a Special Agent Advance, as the case may be) in an equivalent amount and, to the extent so financed, such Borrower’s obligation to make such payment shall be discharged and replaced by the resulting Revolving Loan, Swing Line Loan (or Special Agent Advance, as the case may be). If the applicable Borrower (or Administrative Borrower on behalf of such Borrower) fails to make such payment when due, subject to the rights of Agent under Section 6.13 hereof, Agent may notify each Lender of the applicable payment made by the Issuing Bank in respect of such Letter of Credit, the payment then due from such Borrower in respect thereof and such Lender’s Pro Rata Share thereof. Promptly following receipt of such notice, each Lender shall pay to Agent its Pro Rata Share of the payment then due and Agent shall promptly pay to the applicable Issuing Bank the amounts so received by it from Lenders. Promptly following receipt by Agent of any payment from a Borrower pursuant to this paragraph, Agent shall distribute such payment to the applicable Issuing Bank or, to the extent that Lenders have made payments pursuant to this paragraph to reimburse such Issuing Bank, then to such Lenders and such Issuing Bank as their interests may appear. Any payment made by a Revolving Lender pursuant to this paragraph to reimburse an Issuing Bank for any payment made by such Issuing Bank (other than the funding of a Revolving Loan, Swing Line Loan or Special Agent Advance as contemplated above) shall not constitute a Loan and shall not relieve the applicable Borrower of its obligation to reimburse such Issuing Bank for such payment.
          (h)  Obligations Absolute . The obligations of Borrowers to pay each Letter of Credit Obligation, and the obligations of Lenders to make payments to Agent for the account of Issuing Bank with respect to Letters of Credit shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable and shall be performed strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under any and all circumstances, whatsoever, notwithstanding the occurrence or continuance of any Default, Event of Default, the failure to satisfy any other condition set forth in Section 4 hereof or any other event or circumstance, and irrespective of (i) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Letter of Credit or this Agreement, or any term or provision therein, (ii) any draft or other document presented under a Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent or invalid in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect, (iii) payment by Issuing Bank under a Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or other document that does not comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit, or (iv) any other event or circumstance whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, that might, but for the provisions of this Section, constitute a legal or equitable discharge of, or provide a right of setoff against, a Borrower’s obligations hereunder; provided , that , this clause (iv) shall not be construed to relieve Issuing Bank of any liability resulting from its gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined pursuant to a final, non-appealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction. None of Agent, Lenders or the Issuing Bank, or any of their Affiliates, shall have any liability or responsibility by reason of or in connection with the issuance or transfer of any Letter of Credit or any payment or failure to make any payment thereunder (irrespective of any of the circumstances referred to in the preceding sentence), or any error, omission, interruption, loss or delay in transmission or delivery of any draft, notice or other communication under or relating to

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any Letter of Credit (including any document required to make a drawing thereunder), any error in interpretation of technical terms or any consequence arising from causes beyond the control of an Issuing Bank; provided , that , the foregoing shall not be construed to excuse Issuing Bank from liability to the applicable Borrower resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Issuing Bank (as determined pursuant to a final, non-appealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction) or otherwise affect any defense or other right that such Borrower may have as a result of any such gross negligence or willful misconduct. In furtherance of the foregoing and without limiting the generality thereof, with respect to documents presented which appear on their face to be in substantial compliance with the terms of a Letter of Credit, an Issuing Bank may, in its discretion, either accept and make payment upon such documents without responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, or refuse to accept and make payment upon such documents if such documents are not in strict compliance with the terms of such Letter of Credit; provided , that , the foregoing shall not be construed to excuse an Issuing Bank from liability to the applicable Borrower resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Issuing Bank or otherwise affect any defense or other right that such Borrower may have as a result of any such gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined pursuant to a final, non-appealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
          (i)  Disbursement Procedures . The applicable Issuing Bank shall, promptly following its receipt thereof, examine all documents purporting to represent a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit. Such Issuing Bank shall promptly notify Agent and the applicable Borrower (or Administrative Borrower on behalf of such Borrower) by telephone (confirmed by facsimile or otherwise as Administrative Borrower and Issuing Bank may agree) of such demand for payment and whether such Issuing Bank has made or will make any payment in respect thereof; provided , that , any failure to give or delay in giving such notice shall not relieve the applicable Borrower of its obligation to reimburse such Issuing Bank and Lenders with respect to any such payment, as provided in this Section 2.3.
          (j)  Interim Interest . If an Issuing Bank shall make any payment in respect of a Letter of Credit, or otherwise be owed any amounts in respect thereof, then, unless the applicable Borrower shall reimburse Issuing Bank for such payment or other amount in full on the date such payment is made or amount due, the unpaid amount thereof shall bear interest, for each day from and including the date such payment is made or amount due but excluding the date that the applicable Borrower reimburses such payment or other amount, at the rate per annum then applicable to Base Rate Loans. Interest accrued pursuant to this paragraph shall be for the account of the applicable Issuing Bank; except , that , interest accrued on and after the date of payment by Agent or any Lender pursuant to Section 2.3(g) above to reimburse such Issuing Bank shall be for the account of Agent or such Lender to the extent of such payment, and shall be payable on demand or, if no demand has been made, on the date on which the applicable Borrower reimburses the applicable payment in full.
          (k)  Account Party . Each Borrower and Guarantor hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs each Issuing Bank to name such Borrower or Guarantor as the account party therein and to the extent that Agent or Wells Fargo is the co-applicant, guarantor or indemnitor in respect of any Letter of Credit to deliver to Agent all instruments, documents and other writings received by such Issuing Bank pursuant to the Letter of Credit and to accept and rely upon Agent’s instructions and agreements with respect to all matters arising in connection with the Letter of Credit or the Letter of Credit Documents with respect thereto. Without limitation upon the rights of any Borrower to request and obtain Loans and Letters of Credit for its benefit, subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein, nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed to grant any Borrower or Guarantor any right or authority to pledge the credit of Agent or any Lender in any manner. Agent and Lenders shall have no liability of any kind with respect to any Letter of Credit provided by Issuing Bank unless Agent has duly executed and delivered to Issuing Bank the application or a guarantee or indemnification in writing with respect to such Letter of Credit. Borrowers and Guarantors shall be bound by any reasonable interpretation made in

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good faith by Agent, or an Issuing Bank under or in connection with any Letter of Credit or any documents, drafts or acceptances thereunder, notwithstanding that such interpretation may be inconsistent with any instructions of any Borrower or Guarantor. Except as Agent may otherwise specify, Borrowers and Guarantors shall designate Agent or the Issuing Bank with respect to a Letter of Credit as the consignee on all bills of lading and other negotiable and non-negotiable documents under such Letter of Credit.
          (l)  Rights of Lenders and Issuing Bank . Any rights, remedies, duties or obligations granted or undertaken by any Borrower to Issuing Bank in any application for any Letter of Credit, or any other agreement in favor of Issuing Bank relating to any Letter of Credit, shall be deemed to have been granted or undertaken by such Borrower to Agent. Any duties or obligations undertaken by Agent to Issuing Bank in any application for any Letter of Credit, or any other agreement by Agent in favor of Issuing Bank relating to any Letter of Credit, to the extent set forth in any corresponding application for such Letter of Credit or any other agreement in favor of Issuing Bank relating to such Letter of Credit executed by any Borrower shall be deemed to have been undertaken by Borrowers to Agent and to apply in all respects to Borrowers.
     2.4 Requests for Borrowings .
          (a) To request a Revolving Loan or Swing Line Loan, the applicable Borrower (or Administrative Borrower on behalf of such Borrower) shall notify Agent of such request by telephone (i) in the case of a Eurodollar Rate Loan, not later than 11:00 a.m., three (3) Business Days before the date of the proposed Eurodollar Rate Loan or (ii) in the case of a Base Rate Loan (including a Swing Line Loan), not later than 1:00 p.m. on the same Business Day as the date of the proposed Base Rate Loan. Each such telephonic request shall be irrevocable and, to the extent required by Agent, shall be confirmed promptly by hand delivery or facsimile (including by email or other electronic communication) to Agent of a written request in a form reasonably satisfactory to Agent and signed by or on behalf of the applicable Borrower or Administrative Borrower on behalf of such Borrower.
          (b) Each such telephonic and written request shall be in a form previously approved by Agent and shall specify the following information:
               (i) the Borrower requesting such Revolving Loan or Swing Line Loan;
               (ii) whether such Loan is a Revolving Loan or Swing Line Loan;
               (iii) the aggregate amount of such Revolving Loan or Swing Line Loan;
               (iv) the date of such Revolving Loan or Swing Line Loan, which shall be a Business Day;
               (v) if such Loan is to be a Revolving Loan, whether such Revolving Loan is to be a Base Rate Loan or a Eurodollar Rate Loan or a combination thereof; and
               (vi) the deposit account of the applicable Borrower specified on Schedule 8.21 or any other account with Agent (or one of its Affiliates) that shall be specified in a written notice signed by an officer of such Borrower and delivered to Agent, to which the proceeds of such Loan are to be remitted.
          (c) If no election as to whether a Revolving Loan is to be a Base Rate Loan or Eurodollar Rate Loan is specified in the applicable request, then the requested Revolving Loan shall be a Base Rate Loan. Promptly following receipt of a request for a Revolving Loan in accordance with this Section,

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Agent shall advise each Lender of the details thereof and of the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Loan to be made as part of the request.
          (d) All Loans and Letters of Credit under this Agreement shall be conclusively presumed to have been made to, and at the request of and for the benefit of, any Borrower or Guarantor when deposited to the credit of any Borrower or Guarantor or otherwise disbursed or established in accordance with the instructions of any Borrower or Guarantor or in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
     2.5 Mandatory Prepayments .
          (a) In the event that (i) the aggregate amount of the Loans and the Letter of Credit Obligations outstanding at any time exceeds the least of: (A) the Borrowing Base, (B) the Revolving Loan Limit, or (C) the Maximum Credit, or (ii) the outstanding amount of the Swing Line Loans exceeds the Swing Line Loan Limit, such event shall not limit, waive or otherwise affect any rights of Agent or Lenders in such circumstances or on any future occasions and Borrowers shall, upon demand by Agent at the direction of Co-Collateral Agents, which demand may be made at any time or from time to time, immediately repay to Agent the entire amount of any such excess(es) for which payment is demanded.
          (b) At any time that a Dominion Event has occurred and is continuing, promptly (and in any case no later than the fifth (5th) day) following any Permitted Disposition (other than a Permitted Disposition referred to in clause (a), (b)(ii), (d), (f), (g), (i), (j), (l) or (n) of the definition of such term) not consisting of the issuance of an Equity Interest, Borrowers shall, absolutely and unconditionally without notice or demand, if and to the extent that the Net Cash Proceeds from such Permitted Disposition are not required to be applied to the payment of the obligations under the Term Loan Documents as provided in the Intercreditor Agreement, repay the outstanding Obligations in an amount equal to one hundred (100%) percent of the Net Cash Proceeds payable to or for the benefit of such Person in connection with such Permitted Disposition.
          (c) At any time that a Dominion Event has occurred and is continuing, promptly (and in any case no later than the fifth (5th) day) following the incurrence of any Indebtedness permitted under Section 10.3(j) hereof, Borrowers shall, absolutely and unconditionally without notice or demand, repay the outstanding Obligations (i) other than in the case of Subordinated Debt, in an amount equal to one hundred (100%) percent of the Net Cash Proceeds payable to or for the benefit of Borrowers and Guarantors in connection with the incurrence of such Indebtedness and (ii) in the case of Subordinated Debt, in an amount equal to fifty (50%) percent of the Net Cash Proceeds payable to or for the benefit of Borrowers and Guarantors in connection with the incurrence of such Indebtedness, in each case, under clause (i) or (ii), if and to the extent that the Net Cash Proceeds from such incurrence of Indebtedness are not required to be applied to the payment of the obligations under the Term Loan Documents as provided in the Intercreditor Agreement.
          (d) At any time that a Dominion Event has occurred and is continuing, promptly (and in any case no later than the fifth (5th) day) following the receipt of any amounts as loss payee under any property insurance maintained by Parent and its Subsidiaries, Borrowers shall, absolutely and unconditionally without notice or demand, if and to the extent that the Net Cash Proceeds from such receipt are not required to be applied to the payment of the obligations under the Term Loan Documents as provided in the Intercreditor Agreement, repay the outstanding Obligations in an amount equal to one hundred (100%) percent of the Net Cash Proceeds payable to or for the benefit of such Person in connection therewith.

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          (e) All payments required to be made pursuant to any subsection of this Section 2.5 shall be in addition to any other payments required to be made pursuant to any other subsection of this Section 2.5.
          (f) All amounts received by Agent pursuant to this Section 2.5 shall be applied by Agent to the Obligations, whether or not then due, in accordance with Section 6.4 hereof. There shall be no permanent reduction in the Commitments as a result of any prepayments of the Loans pursuant to this Section 2.5.
     2.6 Optional Prepayments . Borrowers may prepay without penalty or premium the principal of any Revolving Loan or Swing Line Loan, in whole or in part, subject to Section 3.10 hereof; provided , that , any notice of such prepayment shall be revocable at any time prior to such prepayment All amounts received by Agent pursuant to this Section 2.6 shall be applied by Agent to the Obligations, whether or not then due, in accordance with Section 6.7 hereof; but, for the avoidance of doubt, the Commitments shall not be reduced by any amount of any prepayment of the Loans pursuant to this Section 2.6.
     2.7 Increase in Maximum Credit .
          (a) Administrative Borrower may, at any time, deliver a written request to Agent to increase the Maximum Credit. Any such written request shall specify the amount of the increase in the Maximum Credit that Borrowers are requesting; provided , that , (i) in no event shall the aggregate amount of any such increase in the Maximum Credit cause the Maximum Credit to exceed $175,000,000, (ii) such request shall be for an increase of not less than $10,000,000, and (iii) in no event shall the Maximum Credit be increased more than four (4) times during the term hereof.
          (b) Upon the receipt by Agent of any such written request, Agent shall notify each Lender of such request and each Lender shall have the option (but not the obligation) to increase the amount of its Commitment by an amount up to its Pro Rata Share of the amount of the increase in the Maximum Credit requested by Administrative Borrower as set forth in the notice from Agent to such Lender. Each Lender shall notify Agent within thirty (30) days after the receipt of such notice from Agent whether it is willing to so increase its Commitment, and if so, the amount of such increase; provided , that , (i) the minimum increase in the Commitments of each such Lender providing the additional Commitments shall equal or exceed $2,000,000, and (ii) no Lender shall be obligated to provide such increase in its Commitment and the determination to increase the Commitment of a Lender shall be within the sole and absolute discretion of such Lender. If the aggregate amount of the increases in the Commitments received from the Lenders does not equal or exceed the amount of the increase in the Maximum Credit requested by Administrative Borrower, Agent may, in consultation with Administrative Borrower, seek additional increases from Lenders, or Commitments from such Eligible Transferees or other Persons as are approved by Administrative Borrower. In the event Lenders (or Lenders and any such Eligible Transferees or other Persons, as the case may be) have committed in writing to provide increases in their Commitments or new Commitments in an aggregate amount in excess of the increase in the Maximum Credit requested by Borrowers or permitted hereunder, Agent shall then have the right to allocate such commitments, first to Lenders and then to Eligible Transferees or such other Persons, in such amounts and manner as Agent may determine, after consultation with Administrative Borrower.
          (c) The Maximum Credit shall be increased by the amount of the increase in Commitments from Lenders or new Commitments from Eligible Transferees or other Persons, in each case selected in accordance with Section 2.7(b) above, for which Agent has received Assignment and Acceptances sixty (60) days after the date of the request by Administrative Borrower for the increase or such earlier date as Agent and Administrative Borrower may agree (but subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth below), whether or not the aggregate amount of the increase in Commitments and new Commitments, as

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the case may be, equal or exceed the amount of the increase in the Maximum Credit requested by Administrative Borrower in accordance with the terms hereof, effective on the date that each of the following conditions have been satisfied:
               (i) Agent shall have received from each Lender or Eligible Transferee or other Person that is providing an additional Commitment as part of the increase in the Maximum Credit, an Assignment and Acceptance or one or more amendments to this Agreement and as appropriate, the other Financing Agreements and any such amendment may, without the consent of any other Lenders, effect such amendments to any Loan Document as may be necessary or appropriate in the opinion of the Administrative Agent, to effect the provisions of this Section 2.7, duly executed by such Lender or Eligible Transferee or other Person and each Borrower;
               (ii) the conditions precedent to the making of Revolving Loans set forth in Section 4.2 shall be satisfied as of the date of the increase in the Maximum Credit, both before and after giving effect to such increase;
               (iii) to the extent requested by Agent, Agent shall have received an opinion of counsel to Borrowers in form and substance and from counsel reasonably satisfactory to Agent and Lenders addressing such matters as Agent may reasonably request (including an opinion as to no conflicts with other Indebtedness);
               (iv) such increase in the Maximum Credit on the date of the effectiveness thereof shall not violate any applicable law, regulation or order or decree of any court or other Governmental Authority and shall not be enjoined, temporarily, preliminarily or permanently;
               (v) there shall have been paid to each Lender and third-party bank or other Person providing an additional Commitment in connection with such increase in the Maximum Credit all fees and expenses due and payable to such Person on or before the effectiveness of such increase; and
               (vi) there shall have been paid to Agent, for the account of the Agent and Lenders (in accordance with any agreement among them) all fees and expenses (including reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) due and payable pursuant to any of the Financing Agreements on or before the effectiveness of such increase.
          (d) As of the effective date of any such increase in the Maximum Credit, each reference to the term Maximum Credit herein, and in any of the other Financing Agreements shall be deemed amended to mean the amount of the Maximum Credit as increased as specified in the most recent written notice from Agent to Administrative Borrower of the increase in the Maximum Credit.
     2.8 Decrease in Maximum Credit .
          (a) Administrative Borrower (on behalf of itself and each other Borrower) may, at any time, deliver a written request to Agent to decrease the Maximum Credit. Any such written request shall specify the amount of the decrease in the Maximum Credit that Administrative Borrower is requesting and the effective date of such decrease (which date shall not be less than five (5) nor more than ten (10) Business Days after the date of such request); provided , that , (i) in no event shall the aggregate amount of any such decrease cause the Maximum Credit to be less than $75,000,000, (ii) any such request for a decrease shall be for an amount of not less than $10,000,000, and (iii) in no event shall more than one such written request for a decrease be delivered to Agent in any calendar quarter.

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          (b) Upon the receipt by Agent of a written request to decrease the Maximum Credit, Agent shall notify each of the Lenders of such request and, subject to the terms of Section 2.8(c) hereof, the Commitment of each Lender shall be decreased on the date requested by Administrative Borrower by an amount equal to such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the amount of the decrease in the Maximum Credit requested by Administrative Borrower as set forth in the notice from Agent to such Lender.
          (c) In the event of a request to decrease the Maximum Credit, the Maximum Credit shall be decreased by the amount requested by Administrative Borrower in accordance with the terms hereof; provided , that , after giving effect to such decrease, the Maximum Credit shall not be less than the aggregate principal amount of the Loans, Special Agent Advances and Letter of Credit Obligations outstanding at such time.
          (d) As of the effective date of any such decrease in the Maximum Credit, each reference to the term Maximum Credit and Commitments herein, as applicable, and in any of the other Financing Agreements shall be deemed amended to mean the amount of the Maximum Credit and Commitments specified in the most recent written notice from Agent to Borrower Agent of the decrease in the Maximum Credit and Commitments, as applicable.
     2.9 Joint and Several Liability of Borrowers .
          (a) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any other Financing Agreements to the contrary, each Borrower, jointly and severally, in consideration of the financial accommodations to be provided by Agent and Lenders under this Agreement and the other Financing Agreements, for the mutual benefit, directly and indirectly, of each Borrower and in consideration of the undertakings of the other Borrowers to accept joint and several liability for the Obligations, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally accepts, not merely as a surety but also as a co-debtor, joint and several liability with the other Borrowers, with respect to the payment and performance of all of the Obligations, it being the intention of the parties hereto that all of the Obligations shall be the joint and several obligations of each Borrower without preferences or distinction among them. Borrowers shall be liable for all amounts due to Agent and Lenders under this Agreement, regardless of which Borrower actually receives the Loans or Letter of Credit Obligations hereunder or the amount of such Revolving Loans received or the manner in which Agent or any Lender accounts for such Loans, Letter of Credit Obligations or other extensions of credit on its books and records. The Obligations of Borrowers with respect to Revolving Loans made to one of them, and the Obligations arising as a result of the joint and several liability of one of the Borrowers hereunder with respect to Revolving Loans made to the other of the Borrowers hereunder, shall be separate and distinct obligations, but all such other Obligations shall be primary obligations of all Borrowers.
          (b) If and to the extent that any Borrower shall fail to make any payment with respect to any of the Obligations as and when due or to perform any of the Obligations in accordance with the terms thereof, then in each such event, the other Borrowers will make such payment with respect to, or perform, such Obligation.
          (c) The obligations of each Borrower under this Section 2.9 shall not be diminished or rendered unenforceable by any winding up, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation, reconstruction or similar proceeding with respect to any Borrower. The joint and several liability of the Borrowers hereunder shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding any absorption, merger, amalgamation or any other change whatsoever in the name, membership, constitution or place of formation of any Borrower or any of the Lenders.

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          (d) The provisions of this Section 2.9 hereof are made for the benefit of the Lenders and their successors and assigns, and subject to Section 14.4 hereof, may be enforced by them from time to time against any Borrower as often as occasion therefor may arise and without requirement on the part of Agent or any Lender first to marshal any of its claims or to exercise any of its rights against the other Borrowers or to exhaust any remedies available to it against the other Borrowers or to resort to any other source or means of obtaining payment of any of the Obligations hereunder or to elect any other remedy. The provisions of this Section 2.9 shall remain in effect until the Payment in Full of all Obligations. If at any time, any payment, or any part thereof, made in respect of any of the Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned by Agent or any Lender upon the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of any Borrower, or otherwise, the provisions of this Section 2.9 hereof will forthwith be reinstated and in effect as though such payment had not been made.
          (e) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein or in any of the other Financing Agreements, to the extent the obligations of a Borrower shall be adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason (including, without limitation, because of any applicable state or federal law relating to fraudulent conveyances or transfers) then the obligations of such Borrower hereunder shall be limited to the maximum amount that is permissible under applicable law (whether federal, state or provincial and including, without limitation, the Bankruptcy Code of the United States).
          (f) With respect to the Obligations arising as a result of the joint and several liability of Borrowers hereunder with respect to Loans, Letter of Credit Obligations or other extensions of credit made to the other Borrowers hereunder, each Borrower waives, until the Payment in Full of all Obligations, any right to enforce any right of subrogation or any remedy which Agent or any Lender now has or may hereafter have against any Borrower, any endorser or any guarantor of all or any part of the Obligations, and any benefit of, and any right to participate in, any security or collateral given to Agent or any Lender. Any claim which any Borrower may have against any other Borrower with respect to any payments to Agent or Lenders hereunder or under any of the other Financing Agreements are hereby expressly made subordinate and junior in right of payment, without limitation as to any increases in the Obligations arising hereunder or thereunder, to the prior Payment in Full of all Obligations. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default and for so long as the same is continuing, to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, Agent and Lenders may proceed directly and at once, without notice (to the extent notice is waivable under applicable law), against (i) with respect to Obligations of Borrowers, either or all of them or (ii) with respect to Obligations of any Borrower, to collect and recover the full amount, or any portion of the applicable Obligations, without first proceeding against the other Borrowers or any other Person, or against any security or collateral for the Obligations. Each Borrower consents and agrees that Agent and Lenders shall be under no obligation to marshal any assets in favor of Borrower(s) or against or in payment of any or all of the Obligations. Subject to the foregoing, in the event that a Loan, Letter of Credit Obligation or other extension of credit is made to, or with respect to business of, one Borrower and any other Borrower makes any payments with respect to such Loan, Letter of Credit Obligation or extension of credit, the first Borrower shall promptly reimburse such other Borrower for all payments so made by such other Borrower.
     2.10 Commitments . The aggregate amount of each Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Revolving Loans, Swing Line Loans and Letter of Credit Obligations shall not exceed the amount of such Lender’s Commitment, as the same may from time to time be amended in accordance with the provisions hereof.
SECTION 3. INTEREST AND FEES
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          (a) Borrowers shall pay to Agent interest on the outstanding principal amount of the Loans at the Interest Rate. Interest shall be payable by Borrowers to Agent in arrears on each Interest Payment Date and shall be calculated on the basis of a three hundred sixty (360) day year and actual days elapsed, other than for Base Rate Loans which shall be calculated on the basis of three hundred sixty-five (365) or three hundred sixty-six (366) day year, as applicable, and actual days elapsed. The interest rate on non-contingent Obligations (other than Eurodollar Rate Loans) shall increase or decrease by an amount equal to each increase or decrease in the Base Rate effective on the date any change in such Base Rate is effective. All interest accruing hereunder on and after the date of any termination hereof shall be payable on demand.
          (b) Each Borrower (or Administrative Borrower on behalf of such Borrower) may from time to time request that Base Rate Loans be converted to Eurodollar Rate Loans or that any existing Eurodollar Rate Loans continue for an additional Interest Period. Such request from a Borrower (or Administrative Borrower on behalf of such Borrower) shall specify the amount of the Eurodollar Rate Loans or the amount of the Base Rate Loans to be converted to Eurodollar Rate Loans or the amount of the Eurodollar Rate Loans to be continued (subject to the limits set forth below) and the Interest Period to be applicable to such Eurodollar Rate Loans (and if it does not specify an Interest Period, the Interest Period shall be deemed to be a one (1) month period). Subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, three (3) Business Days after receipt by Agent of such a request from a Borrower (or Administrative Borrower on behalf of such Borrower) which may be telephonic and followed by a confirmation in writing in the form provided by Agent to Administrative Borrower (and followed by a confirmation in writing if requested by Agent), Base Rate Loans shall be converted to Eurodollar Rate Loans or such Eurodollar Rate Loans shall continue, as the case may be; provided , that , (i) no Default or Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing, (ii) the Maturity Date is more than one (1) month after the date of the conversions, (iii) no more than seven (7) Interest Periods may be in effect at any one time, and (iv) the aggregate amount of the Eurodollar Rate Loans must be in an amount not less than $1,000,000 or an integral multiple of $500,000 in excess thereof. Any request by or on behalf of a Borrower for Eurodollar Rate Loans or to convert Base Rate Loans to Eurodollar Rate Loans or to continue any existing Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be irrevocable.
          (c) Any Eurodollar Rate Loans shall automatically convert to Base Rate Loans upon the last day of the applicable Interest Period, unless Agent has received and approved a request to continue such Eurodollar Rate Loan at least three (3) Business Days prior to such last day in accordance with the terms hereof and Borrowers are entitled to such Eurodollar Rate Loan under the terms hereof. Any Eurodollar Rate Loans shall, at Agent’s option, upon notice by Agent to Borrower (or Administrative Borrower on behalf of such Borrower), be subsequently converted to Base Rate Loans in the event that this Agreement shall terminate. Borrowers shall pay to Agent, upon demand by Agent (or Agent may, at its option, charge any loan account of any Borrower) any amounts required to compensate Agent or Participant for any reasonable loss (excluding loss of anticipated profits), cost or expense incurred by such person, as a result of the conversion of Eurodollar Rate Loans to Base Rate Loans other than the conversion on the last day of any Interest Period with respect thereto.
     3.2 Fees .
          (a) Borrowers shall pay to Agent, for the account of Lenders, monthly an unused line fee at a rate equal to: (i) until six (6) full calendar months after the date hereof shall have elapsed, one (1.00%) percent (on a per annum basis) calculated upon the amount by which the Maximum Credit exceeds the average daily principal balance of the outstanding Revolving Loans and Letter of Credit Obligations during the immediately preceding month (or part thereof) so long as any Obligations are outstanding and (ii) from and after the date on which six (6) full calendar months after the date hereof shall have elapsed (A) one (1.00%) percent (on a per annum basis) calculated upon the amount by which the Maximum

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Credit exceeds the average daily principal balance of the outstanding Loans and Letter of Credit Obligations during the immediately preceding month (or part thereof) so long as any Obligations are outstanding and the Commitments hereunder have not been terminated, with respect to each such month as to which the average daily outstanding balance of Loans and Letter of Credit Obligations was less than fifty (50%) percent of the Maximum Credit and (B) three-quarters of one (0.75%) percent (on a per annum basis) calculated upon the amount by which the Maximum Credit exceeds the average daily principal balance of the outstanding Loans and Letter of Credit Obligations during the immediately preceding month (or part thereof) so long as any Commitments are outstanding, with respect to each such month as to which the average daily outstanding balance of Loans and Letter of Credit Obligations was equal to or greater than fifty (50%) percent of the Maximum Credit. If the Maximum Credit shall change during the immediately preceding month (or part thereof), an average daily Maximum Credit shall be used for the purposes of calculating such fees for such period. Such fees shall be payable on the first Business Day of each month in arrears, beginning with the first full calendar month that commences following the date hereof (and prorated, if the Closing Date is not the end of a calendar month, for the portion of the immediately preceding month from the Closing Date to the end thereof), and calculated based on a three hundred sixty (360) day year and actual days elapsed.
          (b) Borrowers shall pay to Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, quarterly a fee calculated at a rate per annum equal to the Applicable Margin as to Revolving Loans bearing interest using the Eurodollar Rate on the average daily outstanding balance of Letter of Credit Obligations for the immediately preceding calendar quarter (or part thereof), payable in arrears as of the first day of each calendar quarter; provided , that , Borrowers shall, at Agent’s option or at the written direction of the Required Lenders, (i) pay such fees at a rate two (2%) percent greater than such rate on such average daily maximum amount for the period from and after the date of termination hereof until Lenders have received Payment in Full of all Obligations (notwithstanding entry of a judgment against any Borrower or Guarantor) and (ii) upon written notice to Administrative Borrower at any time that an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, pay such fees at a rate two (2%) percent greater than such rate on such average daily maximum amount for the period from and after the date of such notice but only for so long as such Event of Default is continuing. Such letter of credit fees shall be calculated on the basis of a three hundred sixty (360) day year and actual days elapsed and the obligation of Borrowers to pay such fee shall survive the termination or non-renewal of this Agreement. In addition to the letter of credit fees provided above, Borrowers shall pay to Issuing Bank for its own account (without sharing with Lenders) the letter of credit fronting fee of one hundred twenty-five thousandths of one (0.125%) percent per annum payable quarterly in arrears and the other reasonable customary charges from time to time of Issuing Bank with respect to the issuance, amendment, transfer, administration, cancellation and conversion of, and drawings under, such Letters of Credit.
          (c) Borrowers shall pay to Agent and Wells Fargo the other reasonable fees and amounts set forth in the Fee Letter in the amounts and at the times specified therein or as has otherwise been agreed by or on behalf of Borrowers. To the extent payment in full of the applicable fee is received by Agent from Borrowers on or about the date hereof, Agent shall pay to each Lender its share of such fees in accordance with the terms of the arrangements of Agent with such Lender.
     3.3 Inability to Determine Applicable Interest Rate . If Agent shall determine in good faith (which determination shall, absent manifest error, be final and conclusive and binding on all parties hereto) that on any date by reason of circumstances affecting the London interbank market adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the interest rate applicable to Eurodollar Rate Loans, Agent shall on such date give notice to Administrative Borrower and each Lender of such determination. Upon such date no Loans may be made as, or converted to, Eurodollar Rate Loans until such time as Agent notifies Administrative Borrower and Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer

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exist and any request for Eurodollar Rate Loans received by Agent shall be deemed to be a request, or a continuation or conversion, for or into Base Rate Loans.
     3.4 Illegality . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if (a) any change in any law or interpretation thereof by any Governmental Authority after the Closing Date makes it unlawful or impractical for a Lender to make or maintain a Eurodollar Rate Loan, then such Lender shall give notice thereof to Agent and Administrative Borrower and may (i) declare that Eurodollar Rate Loans will not thereafter be made by such Lender, such that any request for a Eurodollar Rate Loans from such Lender shall be deemed to be a request for a Base Rate Loan unless such Lender’s declaration has been withdrawn (and it shall be withdrawn promptly upon the cessation of the circumstances described above) and (ii) require that all outstanding Eurodollar Rate Loans made by such Lender be converted to Base Rate Loans immediately, in which event all outstanding Eurodollar Rate Loans of such Lender shall be so converted. This covenant shall survive the termination or non-renewal of this Agreement and the payment of the Obligations.
     3.5 Increased Costs . (a) If any Change in Law shall: (i) impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit, compulsory loan, insurance charge or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended or participated in by, any Lender or the Issuing Bank; (ii) subject any Lender or the Issuing Bank to any tax of any kind whatsoever with respect to this Agreement, any Letter of Credit, any participation in a Letter of Credit or any Eurodollar Rate Loan made by it, or change the basis of taxation of payments to such Lender or the Issuing Bank in respect thereof (except for Non-Excluded Taxes and taxes measured by or imposed upon net income, or franchise taxes, or taxes measured by or imposed upon overall capital or net worth, or branch taxes (in the case of such capital, net worth or branch taxes, imposed in lieu of such net income taxes); or (iii) impose on any Lender or the Issuing Bank or the London interbank market any other condition, cost or expense (in each case, excluding any taxes of any kind whatsoever) affecting this Agreement or Eurodollar Rate Loans made by such Lender or any Letter of Credit or participation therein, and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender by an amount such Lender deems to be material of making or maintaining any Eurodollar Rate Loan (or of maintaining its obligation to make any such Loan), or to increase the cost to such Lender or the Issuing Bank of participating in, issuing or maintaining any Letter of Credit (or of maintaining its obligation to participate in or to issue any Letter of Credit), or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender or the Issuing Bank in respect thereof (whether of principal, interest or any other amount) then, upon request of such Lender or the Issuing Bank, Borrowers will pay to such Lender or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered.
          (b) In any such case described in Section 3.5(a), such Borrower may elect to convert the Eurodollar Rate Loans made by such Lender hereunder to Base Rate Loans by giving Agent at least one (1) Business Day’s notice of such election, in which case such Borrower shall promptly pay to such Lender, upon demand, without duplication, amounts theretofore required to be paid to such Lender pursuant to this Section 3.5 and such amounts, if any, as may be required pursuant to Section 3.10. If any Lender becomes entitled to claim any additional amounts pursuant to this subsection, it shall provide prompt notice thereof to Administrative Borrower, through Agent, certifying (i) that one of the events described in this Section 3.5 has occurred and describing in reasonable detail the nature of such event, (ii)as to the increased cost or reduced amount resulting from such event and (iii) as to the additional amount demanded by such Lender and a reasonably detailed explanation of the calculation thereof. Such a certificate as to any additional amounts payable pursuant to this subsection submitted by such Lender, through Agent, to Administrative Borrower shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. Borrowers shall pay such Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate within ten (10) days

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after receipt thereof in the absence of manifest error. This covenant shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.
     3.6 Capital Requirements . If any Lender or the Issuing Bank determines that any Change in Law affecting such Lender or the Issuing Bank or any lending office of such Lender or such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s holding company, if any, regarding capital requirements has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s capital or on the capital of such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement, the Commitments of such Lender or the Loans made by, or participations in Letters of Credit held by, such Lender, or the Letters of Credit issued by the Issuing Bank, to a level below that which such Lender or the Issuing Bank or such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law by an amount such Lender deems to be material (taking into consideration such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy), then from time to time within ten (10) Business Days after submission by such Lender to the Borrowers (with a copy to Agent) of a written request therefor certifying (a) that one of the events described in this Section 3.6 has occurred and describing in reasonable detail the nature of such event, (b) as to the reduction of the rate of return on capital resulting from such event and (c) as to the additional amount or amounts demanded by such Lender or corporation and a reasonably detailed explanation of the calculation thereof, the applicable Borrower shall pay to such Lender or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or the Issuing Bank or such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s holding company for any such reduction suffered. Such a certificate as to any additional amounts payable pursuant to this subsection submitted by such Lender or Issuing Bank, through the Administrative Agent, to the Borrowers shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error.
     3.7 Delay in Requests . Borrowers and Guarantors shall not be required to compensate Agent, a Lender or the Issuing Bank pursuant to Sections 3.5, 3.6 or 6.8 for any increased costs or other payments incurred or reductions occurring more than one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the date that Agent, such Lender or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, becomes aware of the event giving rise to Agent’s, such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s claim for compensation therefor (except that, if the Change in Law giving rise to such claim is retroactive, then the one hundred eighty (180) day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof).
     3.8 Mitigation; Replacement of Lenders .
          (a) If any Lender requests compensation under Sections 3.4, 3.5 or 3.6, or Borrowers are required to make any payment to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 6.8, then such Lender shall, if requested by Administrative Borrower, use reasonable efforts (subject to overall policy considerations of such Lender) to designate a different lending office for funding or booking its Loans hereunder, to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or affiliates or to take such other actions as such Lender or Agent determines, if, in the judgment of such Lender, such designation, assignment or other action (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to such Sections in the future and (ii) would not subject Agent or such Lender to any unreimbursed cost or expense and Agent or such Lender would not suffer any economic, legal or regulatory disadvantage. Nothing in this Section 3.8 shall affect or postpone any of the obligations of Borrowers or the rights of Agent or such Lender pursuant to this Section 3.8. Borrowers hereby agree to pay on demand all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Agent or any Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment.
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any Lender pursuant to Section 6.8, then within sixty (60) days thereafter, Administrative Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and Agent, replace such Lender by requiring such Lender to assign and delegate (and such Lender shall be obligated to assign and delegate), without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in Section 15.7), all of its interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement to an Eligible Transferee that shall assume such obligations; provided , that , (i) Administrative Borrower has received the prior written consent of Agent and Issuing Bank to the extent required under Section 15.7 hereof, (ii) such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal amount of its Loans and participations in Letter of Credit Obligations and Swing Line Loans that it has funded, if any, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and other amounts payable to it hereunder, from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding principal) and Administrative Borrower (in the case of accrued interest, fees and other amounts, including amounts under Section 3.9), and (iii) such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation and payments. A Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment and delegation if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Administrative Borrower to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply.
     3.9 Funding Losses . Borrowers shall pay to each Lender all losses, expenses and liabilities (including any interest paid by such Lender to lenders of funds borrowed by it to make or carry its Eurodollar Rate Loans and any loss, expense or liability sustained by such Lender in connection with the liquidation or redeployment of such) that it sustains (a) by reason of a default by any Borrower in connection with the making of any Eurodollar Rate Loan that does not occur on a date specified therefor in a request for borrowing, or a conversion to, any Eurodollar Rate Loan that does not occur on a date specified therefor in a request for conversion or continuation, (b) if any prepayment or other principal payment of any of its Eurodollar Rate Loans occurs on a date prior to the last day of an Interest Period applicable to such Loan, or (c) if any prepayment of any of its Eurodollar Rate Loans is not made on any date specified in a notice of prepayment given by a Borrower. This covenant shall survive the termination or non-renewal of this Agreement and the payment of the Obligations.
     3.10 Maximum Interest . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements, in no event whatsoever shall the aggregate of all amounts that are contracted for, charged or received by Agent or any Lender pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements and that are deemed interest under applicable law exceed the Maximum Interest Rate (including, to the extent applicable, the provisions of Section 5197 of the Revised Statutes of the United States of America as amended, 12 U.S.C. Section 85, as amended). In no event shall any Borrower or Guarantor be obligated to pay interest or such amounts as may be deemed interest under applicable law in amounts which exceed the Maximum Interest Rate. In the event any Interest is charged or received in excess of the Maximum Interest Rate (the “Excess”), each Borrower and Guarantor acknowledges and stipulates that any such charge or receipt shall be the result of an accident and bona fide error, and that any Excess received by Agent or any Lender shall be applied, first, to the payment of the then outstanding and unpaid principal hereunder; second to the payment of the other Obligations then outstanding and unpaid; and third, returned to such Borrower or Guarantor. All monies paid to Agent or any Lender hereunder or under any of the other Financing Agreements, whether at maturity or by prepayment, shall be subject to any rebate of unearned interest as and to the extent required by applicable law. For the purpose of determining whether or not any Excess has been contracted for, charged or received by Agent or any Lender, all interest at any time contracted for, charged or received from any Borrower or Guarantor in connection with this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be amortized, prorated, allocated and spread during the entire term of this Agreement in accordance with the amounts outstanding from time to time hereunder and the Maximum Interest Rate from time to time in effect in order to lawfully charge the maximum amount of interest permitted under applicable laws. The provisions of this Section 3.10 shall

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be deemed to be incorporated into each of the other Financing Agreements (whether or not any provision of this Section is referred to therein).
     3.11 No Requirement of Match Funding . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Agent and Lenders shall not be required to acquire US Dollar deposits in the London interbank market or any other offshore US Dollar market to fund any Eurodollar Rate Loan or to otherwise match fund any Obligations as to which interest accrues based on the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate. All of the provisions of this Section 3 shall be deemed to apply as if Agent, each Lender or any Participant had acquired such deposits to fund any Eurodollar Rate Loan or any other Obligation as to which interest is accruing at the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate by acquiring such US Dollar deposits for each Interest Period in the amount of the Eurodollar Rate Loans or other applicable Obligations.
SECTION 4. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
     4.1 Conditions Precedent to Initial Loans and Letters of Credit . The obligation of Lenders to make the initial Loans and of Issuing Bank to provide for the initial Letters of Credit hereunder is subject to the satisfaction of, or waiver of, immediately prior to or concurrently with the making of such Loan or the issuance of such Letter of Credit of each of the following conditions precedent:
          (a) Agent shall have received evidence that:
               (i) Borrowers have received not less than $250,000,000 in cash as an equity contribution from the CD&R Investors in exchange for Equity Interests in the form of preferred stock of Parent, on terms and conditions substantially as provided in the Investment Documents or otherwise reasonably acceptable to Agent;
               (ii) a portion of the existing Term Loan Debt shall have been repaid, so that after giving effect to all payments in respect of the Term Loan Documents, the outstanding principal balance of the Term Loan Debt thereunder will not exceed $150,000,000 as of the date hereof;
               (iii) the Administrative Agent shall receive, substantially concurrently with the satisfaction of the other conditions precedent set forth in this Section 4.1, evidence reasonably satisfactory to it, that the Parent shall have accepted for redemption the tender of Convertible Notes in an aggregate principal amount not less than $171,000,000 and placed sufficient funds in a segregated account to pay the maximum consideration necessary to redeem all of the Convertible Notes not so redeemed pursuant to the terms of the Indenture;
          (b) Agent shall have received true, complete and correct copies of the Investment Documents and the transactions provided for therein shall have been consummated, or substantially concurrently with the initial Loans hereunder shall be consummated, substantially in accordance with the Investment Documents and all material conditions precedent to the consummation of such transactions set forth in the Investment Documents shall have been satisfied or waived;
          (c) Agent shall have received true, complete and correct copies of the Term Loan Documents (including any amendment or amendment and restatement thereof on or about the date hereof, but excluding any Mortgages executed and delivered after the date hereof), as executed and delivered by the parties thereto, which shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent;
          (d) Agent shall have received, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, the Intercreditor Agreement, duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Term Loan Agent for itself and on behalf other Term Loan Lenders and acknowledged by each Borrower and Guarantor;

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          (e) all requisite corporate resolutions or equivalent action by Borrowers and Guarantors in connection with this Agreement and the other Financing Agreements shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Agent, and Agent shall have received such resolutions or records of equivalent action, certified where requested by Agent or its counsel by appropriate corporate officers of Borrowers and Guarantors and a copy of the certificate of incorporation or formation of each Borrower and Guarantor certified by the applicable Secretary of State (or equivalent Governmental Authority) which shall set forth the same complete corporate name of such Borrower or Guarantor as is set forth herein;
          (f) Agent shall have received a certificate of each Borrower and Guarantor, dated the Closing Date, as to the incumbency and signature of the officers of such Borrower or Guarantor executing any of the Financing Agreements, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Agent executed by a Responsible Officer and the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of such Borrower or Guarantor;
          (g) No material adverse change shall have occurred in the business, operations or assets of Borrowers or Guarantors since November 2, 2008 and no change or event shall have occurred which would impair in any material respect the ability of any Borrower or Guarantor to perform its payment obligations hereunder or under any of the other Financing Agreements to which it is a party or of Agent to enforce the Obligations or realize upon the Collateral for itself and for the benefit of the Secured Parties;
          (h) Agent shall have completed an updated field review of the Records (including, without limitation, current perpetual inventory records and/or roll-forwards of Accounts and Inventory through the date of closing and test counts of the Inventory), the results of which shall be consistent in all material respects with the information received in the prior field examinations conducted by Agent taken as a whole or to the extent not consistent shall be otherwise reasonably satisfactory to Agent, not more than five (5) Business Days prior to the date hereof or such earlier date as Agent may agree;
          (i) Agent shall have received all consents, waivers, acknowledgments and other agreements (other than Collateral Access Agreements), in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, from third persons necessary in order to permit, protect and perfect the Liens of Agent upon the Collateral or to effectuate the provisions or purposes of this Agreement and the other Financing Agreements;
          (j) Borrowers and Guarantors shall have used commercially reasonable efforts to obtain Collateral Access Agreements (it being understood that Borrowers shall not be required to incur any expense, provide any security or agree to any adverse term or condition exclusively and directly required in order to obtain such Collateral Access Agreement) and to the extent not delivered prior to the date hereof Borrowers shall continue to use such efforts hereafter to obtain such Collateral Access Agreements for a reasonable period thereafter, and in any event not more than thirty (30) days after the date hereof;
          (k) Agent shall have received, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, Deposit Account Control Agreements by and among Agent, each Borrower and Guarantor, as the case may be and each bank where such Borrower (or Guarantor) has a deposit account as contemplated by Section 6.6 hereof, in each case, duly authorized, executed and delivered by such bank and Borrower or Guarantor, as the case may be, for each of the deposit accounts of Borrowers and Guarantors, including the Concentration Account and the deposit account(s) used for Qualified Cash, but excluding (i) any deposit accounts where the balance is, and is reasonably anticipated at all times to be, less than $100,000, but only to the extent that the aggregate amount of funds in all such deposit accounts is less than $500,000, (ii) any deposit account that is specifically and exclusively used for payroll, payroll taxes and other employee wage and benefit payments to or for the benefit of any Borrower’s or Guarantor’s employees, (iii) any disbursement account, (iv)any account containing collateral to secure the obligations of Borrowers and Guarantors with respect to the Existing Letters of Credit, and (v) the account at

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Wachovia Securities Special Equities Group in the NCI Building Systems, Inc., account number [intentionally omitted], to the extent that no new deposits are made in such account after the date hereof.
          (l) Agent shall have received evidence, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, that as of the date hereof and after giving effect to the application of proceeds of the initial Revolving Loans, the restructuring of the Term Loan Documents, the repayment of a portion of the Convertible Notes and the establishment of the Convertible Note Account for the remaining balance) and the other Transactions and after provision for payment of all fees and expenses of the Transactions (i) the sum of Excess Availability plus unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents of Borrowers (other than Qualified Cash) shall be not less than $90,000,000 and (ii) the sum of the aggregate amount of Loans and Letters of Credit requested and made or outstanding as of the Closing Date shall not exceed $20,000,000.
          (m) Agent shall have received evidence, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, that Agent has valid and perfected first priority security interests in all of the Working Capital Priority Collateral (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement) and valid, perfected second priority security interests in all of the Term Loan Priority Collateral (to the extent provided herein), except, in each case, as to (i) Excluded Property, (ii) priority, subject to Permitted Liens, to the extent (in the case of Working Capital Priority Collateral (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement)) that such liens have priority over the liens of Agent under applicable law or under the terms of a written agreement to which Agent is a party, (iii) any deposit accounts, to the extent that Agent has not required a Deposit Account Control Agreement pursuant to the terms hereof, (iv) Intellectual Property constituting Collateral, until the filings identified in Section 8.14 are made and accepted, and (v) all Real Property constituting Collateral, if Administrative Borrower has used commercially reasonable efforts to provide the Mortgages but completion thereof may not be accomplished on the Closing Date, then delivery of the Mortgages shall not constitute a condition precedent to the Closing Date if the Administrative Borrower agrees to deliver or cause to be delivered the Mortgages, and takes or causes to be taken such other actions to as may be reasonably necessary to perfect the security interests of such Mortgages;
          (n) Agent shall have received and reviewed UCC, tax and judgment lien search results for the location of each Borrower and Guarantor (determined in accordance with the Uniform Commercial Code of the applicable jurisdiction and any other applicable law) and all counties and provinces in which property or assets of Borrowers and Guarantors are located, which search results shall not disclose any Liens other than the Permitted Liens;
          (o) Agent shall have received, in similar form as and to the extent received as of the Closing Date by the Term Loan Agent, a title insurance policy issued by a title insurance company and to the extent acceptable to Term Loan Agent;
          (p) Agent shall have received a borrowing request, if applicable, and a Borrowing Base Certificate setting forth the Loans and Letters of Credit available to Borrowers as of the last day of the most recent month ended prior to the date hereof as completed in a manner reasonably satisfactory to Agent and duly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of Borrowers;
          (q) Agent shall have received any updates or modifications to the projected financial statements of Borrowers and Guarantors previously delivered to Agent on October 14, 2009 based on actuals as of August 2, 2009, in each case, containing information that is reasonably satisfactory to Agent and in a form consistent with the information received by Agent and Lenders prior to the date hereof, and otherwise reasonably satisfactory to Agent;

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          (r) Agent shall have received evidence of insurance and loss payee endorsements required hereunder and under the other Financing Agreements, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, and certificates of insurance policies and/or endorsements naming Agent as loss payee;
          (s) Agent shall have received, each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, the following opinion letters of counsel(s) to Borrowers and Guarantors:
               (i) the executed legal opinion of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, special New York counsel to CD&R Associates VIII, Ltd., the general partner to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P.;
               (ii) the executed legal opinion of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., special Delaware counsel to NCI Systems, Inc. and Robertson-Ceco II Corporation;
               (iii) the executed legal opinion of Holland & Hart LLP, special Nevada counsel to NCI Group, Inc.; and
               (iv) to the extent received by the Term Loan Agent as of the Closing Date, the executed legal opinion of counsel to the owner of the Real Property subject to a Mortgage;
          (t) Agents and Lenders shall have received all fees and expenses reasonably required to be paid or delivered by Borrowers to them in respect of the Transaction on or prior to the Closing Date, including the fees referred to in Section 3.2; and
          (u) Agent shall have received the other Financing Agreements to be executed and delivered on the Closing Date as duly executed and delivered by the parties thereto to Agent.
Without limiting the generality of the provisions of Section 14.3 for purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in this Section 4.1, each Lender that has signed this Agreement shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to a Lender unless Agent shall have received notice from such Lender prior to the date hereof specifying its objection thereto.
The execution and delivery hereof by Lenders hereunder shall conclusively be deemed to constitute an acknowledgment by Agent and each Lender that each of the conditions precedent set forth in this Section 4.1 shall have been satisfied in accordance with its respective terms or shall have been irrevocably waived by such Person.
     4.2 Conditions Precedent to All Loans and Letters of Credit . The obligation of Lenders to make the Loans, including the initial Loans, or of Issuing Bank to issue any Letter of Credit, including the initial Letters of Credit, is subject to the further satisfaction of, or waiver of, immediately prior to or concurrently with the making of each such Loan or the issuance of such Letter of Credit of each of the following conditions precedent:
          (a) each of the representations and warranties of Borrowers and Guarantors contained herein and in the other Financing Agreements shall be true and correct in all material respects, in each case with the same effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the date of the making of each such Loan or providing each such Letter of Credit and after giving effect thereto, except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct to the extent required hereunder or under the other Financing Agreements on and as of such earlier date);

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          (b) no law, regulation, order, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority shall exist, and no action, suit, investigation, litigation or proceeding shall be pending or to the best of the knowledge of any Responsible Officer of any Borrower or Guarantor, threatened in any court or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority, which purports to enjoin, prohibit, restrain or otherwise affect the making of the Loans or providing the Letters of Credit;
          (c) no Default or Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing on and as of the date of the making of such Loan or providing each such Letter of Credit and after giving effect thereto;
          (d) if, after giving effect to such Loan or the issuance of such Letter of Credit, Excess Availability would be less than $15,000,000, then the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of Parent and its Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) determined as of the end of the fiscal month most recently ended for which Agent has received financial statements shall be not less than 1.0 to 1.0 for the period of the immediately preceding twelve (12) consecutive fiscal months prior to such fiscal month end;
          (e) each Borrower is Solvent as of the making of such Loan or issuance of such Letter of Credit and after giving effect thereto; and
          (f) with respect to any Loan, Agent shall have received a request for such Loan as required by Section 2.4 (or such request shall have been deemed given in accordance with Section 2.3) and with respect to the issuance of any Letter of Credit, each of Agent and Issuing Bank shall have received the request and other documents required under Section 2.3.
Each borrowing of Loans by and each Letter of Credit issued on behalf of any Borrower hereunder shall constitute a representation and warranty by Borrowers and Guarantors as of the date of such borrowing or such issuance that the conditions contained in this Section 4.2 have been satisfied (including, to the extent provided herein, with respect to the initial Loans hereunder).
SECTION 5. GRANT AND PERFECTION OF SECURITY INTEREST
     5.1 Grant of Security Interest . To secure payment and performance when due of all of its Obligations and all of its obligations under the Guaranty Agreement, each Borrower and Guarantor hereby grants to Agent, for itself and the benefit of the other Secured Parties, a continuing security interest in and Lien upon, the following items and types of personal property of such Borrower and Guarantor, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or existing, and wherever located (together with all other collateral security for the Obligations at any time granted to or held or acquired by Agent or any Lender including, but not limited to, the Mortgage Fee Properties, collectively, the “Collateral”), including all of such Borrower’s and Guarantor’s right, title and interest in and to the following:
          (a) all Accounts;
          (b) all general intangibles, including, without limitation, (i) all Intellectual Property and (ii) goodwill associated with the Intellectual Property consisting of trademarks;
          (c) all goods, including, without limitation, Inventory and Equipment;
          (d) all fixtures;
          (e) all chattel paper, including, without limitation, all tangible and electronic chattel paper;
          (f) all instruments, including, without limitation, all promissory notes;

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          (g) all documents;
          (h) all deposit accounts;
          (i) all letters of credit, banker’s acceptances and similar instruments and including all letter-of-credit rights;
          (j) all Receivables and all supporting obligations and all present and future liens, security interests, rights, remedies, title and interest in, to and in respect of Receivables and other Collateral, including (i) rights and remedies under or relating to guaranties, contracts of suretyship, letters of credit and credit and other insurance related to the Collateral, (ii) rights of stoppage in transit, replevin, repossession, reclamation and other rights and remedies of an unpaid vendor, lienor or secured party, (iii) goods described in invoices, documents, contracts or instruments with respect to, or otherwise representing or evidencing, Receivables or other Collateral, including returned, repossessed and reclaimed goods, and (iv) deposits by and property of account debtors or other persons securing the obligations of account debtors;
          (k) all (i) investment property (including securities, whether certificated or uncertificated, securities accounts, security entitlements, commodity contracts or commodity accounts) and (ii) monies, credit balances, deposits and other property of any Borrower or Guarantor now or hereafter held or received by or in transit to Agent, any Lender or its Affiliates or at any other depository or other institution from or for the account of any Borrower or Guarantor, whether for safekeeping, pledge, custody, transmission, collection or otherwise;
          (l) all commercial tort claims existing on the date hereof, including, without limitation, those identified on Schedule 5.1 hereto;
          (m) all Records; and
          (n) all products and proceeds of the foregoing, in any form, including insurance proceeds and all claims against third parties for loss or damage to or destruction of or other involuntary conversion of any kind or nature of any or all of the other Collateral.
     5.2 Perfection of Security Interests .
          (a) Each Borrower and Guarantor irrevocably and unconditionally authorizes Agent (or its agent) to file (for itself and the benefit of the Secured Parties) on behalf of such Borrower or Guarantor at any time and from time to time such financing statements with respect to the Collateral of such Borrower or Guarantor naming Agent or its designee as the secured party and such Borrower or Guarantor as debtor, as Agent may reasonably require to evidence the security interest granted to the Agent under the Financing Agreements to the extent provided therein, and including any other information with respect to such Borrower or Guarantor or otherwise required by part 5 of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code of such jurisdiction as Agent may reasonably determine, together with any amendment and continuations with respect thereto, which authorization shall apply to all financing statements filed on, prior to or after the date hereof. Each Borrower and Guarantor hereby ratifies and approves all financing statements naming Agent or its designee as secured party and such Borrower or Guarantor, as the case may be, as debtor with respect to the Collateral of such Borrower or Guarantor (and any amendments with respect to such financing statements) filed by or on behalf of Agent prior to the date hereof and ratifies and confirms the authorization of Agent to file such financing statements (and amendments, if any). Each Borrower and Guarantor hereby authorizes Agent to adopt on behalf of such Borrower and Guarantor any symbol required for authenticating any electronic filing. In the event that the description of the collateral

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in any financing statement naming Agent or its designee as the secured party and any Borrower or Guarantor as debtor includes assets and properties of such Borrower or Guarantor that do not at any time constitute Collateral, whether hereunder, under any of the other Financing Agreements or otherwise, the filing of such financing statement shall nonetheless be deemed authorized by such Borrower or Guarantor to the extent of the Collateral included in such description and it shall not render the financing statement ineffective as to any of the Collateral or otherwise affect the financing statement as it applies to any of the Collateral. In no event shall any Borrower or Guarantor at any time file, or permit or cause to be filed, any correction statement or termination statement with respect to any financing statement (or amendment or continuation with respect thereto) naming Agent or its designee as secured party and such Borrower or Guarantor as debtor, without the prior written consent of Agent, except with respect to any release of any Lien in assets or properties that do not constitute Collateral.
          (b) Each Borrower and Guarantor does not have any chattel paper (whether tangible or electronic) or instruments as of the date hereof, except as set forth in Schedule 5.1 hereto (which schedule may omit any bills of sale or purchase orders entered into by Borrowers in the ordinary course of their business). Each Borrower or Guarantor shall (except as provided in the following sentences) be entitled to retain possession of all Collateral of such Borrower or Guarantor evidenced by any instrument or tangible chattel paper, and shall hold all such Collateral in trust for Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties. In the event that any Borrower or Guarantor shall receive any chattel paper (other than bills of sale or purchase orders entered into by the Borrower in the ordinary course of business (without limitation to the obligations of the Borrowers under Section 7.1(a)) or instrument having a face or principal amount in excess of $3,000,000 in any one case or $5,000,000 in the aggregate after the date hereof, Borrowers and Guarantors shall promptly notify Agent thereof in writing. Such Borrower or Guarantor shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Agent (or the Term Loan Agent or any Additional Agent or such other agent as may be provided for under the Intercreditor Agreement and subject to the terms thereof), all tangible chattel paper (other than bills of sale or purchase orders entered into by Borrowers in the ordinary course of their business) and instruments that such Borrower or Guarantor has or may at any time acquire (i) having a face or principal amount in excess of $3,000,000 in any one case or $5,000,000 in the aggregate, promptly upon the receipt thereof by or on behalf of any Borrower or Guarantor (including by any agent or representative), except as Agent may otherwise agree and (ii) promptly upon request by Agent, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, in each case accompanied by such instruments of transfer or assignment duly executed in blank as Agent may from time to time reasonably specify, subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement. At Agent’s option, and subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, each Borrower and Guarantor shall, or Agent may at any time on behalf of any Borrower or Guarantor, cause the original of any such instrument or chattel paper (other than bills of sale or purchase orders entered into by Borrowers in the ordinary course of their business) to be conspicuously marked in a form and manner reasonably acceptable to Agent with the following legend referring to chattel paper or instruments as applicable: “This [ chattel paper ][ instrument ] is subject to the security interest of Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC as Agent and any sale, transfer, assignment or encumbrance of this [ chattel paper ][ instrument ] violates the rights of such secured party.”
          (c) In the event that any Borrower or Guarantor shall at any time hold or acquire an interest in any electronic chattel paper (other than bills of sale or purchase orders entered into by Borrowers in the ordinary course of their business) or any “transferable record” (as such term is defined in Section 201 of the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act or in Section 16 of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act as in effect in any relevant jurisdiction) having a face or principal amount in excess of $3,000,000 in any one case or $5,000,000 in the aggregate, such Borrower or Guarantor shall promptly notify Agent thereof in writing. Promptly upon Agent’s request, and subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, such Borrower or Guarantor shall take, or cause to be taken, such actions as Agent may reasonably request to give Agent control of (i) electronic chattel paper (other than bills of sale

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or purchase orders entered into by Borrowers in the ordinary course of their business) and transferable records in excess of $3,000,000 in any one case or $5,000,000 in the aggregate and (ii) all electronic chattel paper (other than bills of sale or purchase orders entered into by Borrowers in the ordinary course of their business) and transferable records, if an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, in each case under Section 9-105 of the UCC and under Section 201 of the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act or, as the case may be, Section 16 of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, as in effect in such jurisdiction.
          (d) Borrowers and Guarantors shall not, directly or indirectly, after the date hereof open, establish or maintain any deposit account unless each of the following conditions is satisfied: (i) Agent shall have received notice of the opening or establishment of such deposit account as required pursuant to Section 7.1(a)(ii); provided , that , at any time a Dominion Event exists, Agent shall have received not less than five (5) Business Days prior written notice of the intention of any Borrower or Guarantor to open or establish such account (except that no notice shall be required, regardless of whether any Dominion Event exists, with respect to any deposit account where the daily balance is expected to be at no time greater than $100,000 in such deposit account, but only to the extent that the aggregate daily balance of funds in all such new deposit accounts not previously notified to Agent is not greater than $500,000 or, for a period not to exceed three (3) Business Days, such aggregate daily balance of funds is greater than $500,000 but less than or equal to $2,500,000 as a result of inadvertent deposits made to such accounts in error or in order to facilitate the issuance of payroll checks in exigent circumstances or in order to facilitate the issuance of payroll checks in exigent circumstances), which notice shall specify in reasonable detail the name of the account, the owner of the account, the name and address of the bank at which such account is to be opened or established, the individual at such bank with whom such Borrower or Guarantor is dealing and the purpose of the account, (ii) the bank where such account is opened or maintained shall be reasonably acceptable to Agent, and (iii) on or before the opening of such deposit account, Agent shall have received a Deposit Account Control Agreement with respect to such deposit account duly authorized, executed and delivered by such Borrower or Guarantor and the bank at which such deposit account is opened and maintained; except , that , Borrowers and Guarantors shall not be required to deliver such Deposit Account Control Agreements with respect to (A) any deposit accounts where the balance is, and shall at all times be, less than $100,000, unless Agent shall request such Deposit Account Control Agreement at any time a Dominion Event exists and only to the extent that the aggregate amount of funds in all such deposit accounts is less than $500,000 or, for a period not to exceed three (3) Business Days, is less than or equal to $2,500,000 as a result of inadvertent deposits made to such accounts in error or in order to facilitate the issuance of payroll checks in exigent circumstances), (B) any deposit account that is specifically and exclusively used for payroll, payroll taxes and other employee wage and benefit payments to or for the benefit of any Borrower’s or Guarantor’s employees, (C) any disbursement account, (D) any account containing collateral to secure the obligations of Borrowers and Guarantors with respect to the Existing Letters of Credit, and (E) the account at Wachovia Securities Special Equities Group in the NCI Building Systems, Inc., account number [intentionally omitted], to the extent that no new deposits are made in such account after the date hereof.
          (e) No Borrower or Guarantor owns or holds, directly or indirectly, beneficially or as record owner or both, any investment property, as of the date hereof, or have any investment account, securities account, commodity account or other similar account with any bank or other financial institution or other securities intermediary or commodity intermediary as of the date hereof, in each case except as set forth in Schedule 5.1 .
               (i) In the event that any Borrower or Guarantor shall be entitled to or shall at any time after the date hereof hold or acquire any certificated securities representing the Equity Interests that are part of the Collateral, such Borrower or Guarantor shall promptly endorse, assign and deliver the same to Agent (or the Term Loan Agent or any Additional Agent or such other agent as may be provided for

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under the Intercreditor Agreement and subject to the terms thereof), accompanied by such instruments of transfer or assignment duly executed in blank as Agent may from time to time reasonably specify. If any securities representing Equity Interests that are part of the Collateral, now or hereafter acquired by any Borrower or Guarantor are uncertificated and are issued to such Borrower or Guarantor or its nominee directly by the issuer thereof, such Borrower or Guarantor shall immediately notify Agent thereof and shall use commercially reasonable efforts as Agent may reasonably specify subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, either (A) to cause the issuer to agree to comply with instructions from Agent as to such securities, without further consent of any Borrower or Guarantor or such nominee, or (B) to arrange for Agent to become the registered owner of the securities
               (ii) Borrowers and Guarantors shall not, directly or indirectly, after the date hereof open, establish or maintain any investment account, securities account, commodity account or any other similar account (other than a deposit account in accordance with Section 6.6 hereof) with any securities intermediary or commodity intermediary unless each of the following conditions is satisfied: (A) Agent shall have received not less than five (5) Business Days prior written notice of the intention of such Borrower or Guarantor to open or establish such account which notice shall specify in reasonable detail the name of the account, the owner of the account, the name and address of the securities intermediary or commodity intermediary at which such account is to be opened or established, the individual at such intermediary with whom such Borrower or Guarantor is dealing and the purpose of the account, (B) the securities intermediary or commodity intermediary (as the case may be) where such account is opened or maintained shall be reasonably acceptable to Agent, and (C) on or before the opening of such investment account, securities account or other similar account with a securities intermediary or commodity intermediary, such Borrower or Guarantor shall as Agent may reasonably specify, subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, either (1) execute and deliver, and cause to be executed and delivered to Agent (or the Term Loan Agent or any Additional Agent or such other agent as may be provided for under the Intercreditor Agreement and subject to the terms thereof), an Investment Property Control Agreement with respect thereto duly authorized, executed and delivered by such Borrower or Guarantor and such securities intermediary or commodity intermediary or (2) arrange for Agent to become the entitlement holder with respect to such investment property on terms and conditions reasonably acceptable to Agent.
          (f) Borrowers and Guarantors are not the beneficiary or otherwise entitled to any Letter-of-Credit Rights with respect to any letter of credit, banker’s acceptance or similar instrument as of the date hereof, except as set forth in Schedule 5.1 . In the event that any Borrower or Guarantor shall be entitled to, or shall receive, any letter-of-credit rights under any letter of credit, banker’s acceptance or any similar instrument, as beneficiary thereof, having a face value in excess of $1,000,000 in any one case or $2,500,000 in the aggregate for all letters of credit payable in respect of accounts due from account debtors located in the United States or $4,000,000 in the aggregate for all letters of credit payable in respect of accounts due from account debtors located outside the United States (not to exceed $5,000,000 in the aggregate for all such rights irrespective of the location of the applicable account debtors) after the date hereof, such Borrower or Guarantor shall promptly notify Agent thereof in writing. Such Borrower or Guarantor shall immediately, as Agent may reasonably specify subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, use its commercially reasonable efforts to either (i) deliver, or cause to be delivered to Agent (or the Term Loan Agent or any Additional Agent or such other agent as may be provided for under the Intercreditor Agreement and subject to the terms thereof), with respect to any such letter of credit, banker’s acceptance or similar instrument having a face value in excess of $1,000,000 in any one case or $2,500,000 in the aggregate for all letters of credit payable in respect of accounts due from account debtors located in the United States or $4,000,000 in the aggregate for all letters of credit payable in respect of accounts due from account debtors located outside the United States (not to exceed $5,000,000 in the aggregate for all such rights irrespective of the location of the applicable account debtors), the written agreement of Issuing Bank and any other nominated person obligated to make any payment in

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respect thereof (including any confirming or negotiating bank), in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, consenting to the assignment of the proceeds of the letter of credit to Agent by such Borrower or Guarantor and agreeing to make all payments thereon directly to Agent or as Agent may otherwise direct or (ii) cause Agent to become, at Borrowers’ expense, the transferee beneficiary of the letter of credit, banker’s acceptance or similar instrument (as the case may be).
          (g) Borrowers and Guarantors do not have any commercial tort claims as of the date hereof, except as set forth in Schedule 5.1 . In the event that any Borrower or Guarantor shall at any time after the date hereof have any Commercial Tort Claims, such Borrower or Guarantor shall promptly notify Agent thereof in writing, which notice shall (i) set forth in reasonable detail the basis for and nature of such Commercial Tort Claim and (ii) include the express grant by such Borrower or Guarantor to Agent of a security interest in such Commercial Tort Claim (and the proceeds thereof). In the event that such notice does not include such grant of a security interest, the sending thereof by such Borrower or Guarantor to Agent shall be deemed to constitute such grant to Agent. Upon the sending of such notice, any Commercial Tort Claim described therein shall constitute part of the Collateral and shall be deemed included therein. Without limiting the authorization of Agent provided in Section 5.2(a) hereof or otherwise arising by the execution by such Borrower or Guarantor of this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements, Agent is hereby irrevocably authorized from time to time and at any time to file such financing statements naming Agent or its designee as secured party and such Borrower or Guarantor as debtor, or any amendments to any financing statements, covering any such Commercial Tort Claim as Collateral. In addition, each Borrower and Guarantor shall promptly upon Agent’s request, execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, to Agent (or the Term Loan Agent or any Additional Agent or such other agent as may be provided for under the Intercreditor Agreement and subject to the terms thereof) such other agreements, documents and instruments as Agent may reasonably require in connection with such Commercial Tort Claim.
          (h) Borrowers and Guarantors do not have any Inventory or documents of title relating to Inventory in the custody, control or possession of a third party as of the date hereof, except as set forth in Schedule 5.1 and except for Inventory or documents of title relating to Inventory in transit in the ordinary course of business of such Borrower or Guarantor and in the possession of the carrier transporting such Inventory and except for Inventory or documents of title relating to Inventory having a value not exceeding $3,000,000 in the aggregate. In the event that any Inventory or documents of title relating to Inventory owned by any Borrower or Guarantor is at any time after the date hereof in the custody, control or possession of any other person except as provided in the foregoing sentence, such Borrower or Guarantor (or Administrative Borrower on its behalf) shall promptly notify Agent thereof in writing. Promptly upon Agent’s request, Borrowers and Guarantors shall use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver to Agent (or the Term Loan Agent or any Additional Agent or such other agent as may be provided for under the Intercreditor Agreement and subject to the terms thereof) a Collateral Access Agreement duly authorized, executed and delivered by such person and the Borrower or Guarantor that is the owner of such Inventory or documents of title (it being understood that Borrowers shall not be required to incur any expense, provide any security or agree to any adverse term or condition required in order to obtain such Collateral Access Agreement).
               (i) Borrowers and Guarantors shall use reasonable efforts to take any other actions reasonably requested by Agent from time to time to cause the attachment and perfection of, in each case, to the extent provided herein or in any other Financing Agreement, and the ability of Agent to enforce, the security interest of Agent in any and all of the Collateral of such Borrower or Guarantor, to the extent reasonably required by Agent, including, without limitation, (i) executing, delivering and, where appropriate, filing financing statements and amendments relating thereto under the UCC or other applicable U.S. law, to the extent, if any, that such Borrower’s or Guarantor’s signature thereon is required therefor, and (ii) complying with any provision of any statute, regulation or treaty of the United

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States as to any Collateral if compliance with such provision is a condition to attachment, perfection or priority of, or ability of Agent to enforce, the security interest of Agent in such Collateral, in each case, to the extent provided herein or in any other Financing Agreement.
     5.3 Special Provisions Relating to Collateral . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5, the types or items of Collateral described in or covered by Sections 5.1 or 5.2 hereof and the term “Collateral” shall not include any rights or interest in any Excluded Property or Excluded Real Properties.
     5.4 Intercreditor Relations . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, it is the understanding of the parties that the Liens granted pursuant to Section 5 herein with respect to all Term Loan Priority Collateral shall be subject and subordinate to (a) the Liens granted to the Term Loan Agent for the benefit of the holders of the Term Loan Debt to secure the obligations pursuant to the relevant Term Loan Documents and (b) the Liens granted to any Additional Agent for the benefit of the holders of any Additional Indebtedness (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement) to secure the obligations pursuant to the relevant Additional Documents (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement, as an to the extent provided in the Intercreditor Agreement. The Liens granted pursuant to Section 5 herein with respect to all Working Capital Priority Collateral (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement) shall, prior to the Payment in Full of all Obligations and in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, be senior and prior to (i) the Liens granted to the Term Loan Agent for the benefit of the holders of the Term Loan Debt to secure the obligations pursuant to the relevant Term Loan Documents and (ii) the Liens granted to any Additional Agent for the benefit of the holders of any Additional Indebtedness to secure the obligations pursuant to the relevant Additional Documents, as and to the extent provided in the Intercreditor Agreement. Each Secured Party acknowledges and agrees that the relative priority of such Liens granted to Agent and any Additional Agent and the Term Loan Agent may be determined solely pursuant to the Intercreditor Agreement, and not by priority as a matter of law or otherwise. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Liens granted to Agent pursuant to this Agreement and the exercise of any right or remedy by Agent or any other Secured Party hereunder are subject to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement and this Agreement, the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement shall govern and control. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, prior to the payment in full of the obligations under the Term Loan Documents and the obligations under any Additional Documents in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, any obligation hereunder to physically deliver to Agent any Collateral shall be satisfied by causing such Collateral to be physically delivered to Agent or the Term Loan Agent or any Additional Agent or such other agent as may be provided for under the Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, acting as agent of Agent, to be held in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement.
SECTION 6. COLLECTION AND ADMINISTRATION
     6.1 Borrowers’ Loan Accounts. Agent shall maintain one or more loan account(s) on its books in which shall be recorded (a) all Loans, Letters of Credit and other Obligations and the Collateral, (b) all payments made by or on behalf of any Borrower or Guarantor and (c) all other appropriate debits and credits as provided in this Agreement, including fees, charges, costs, expenses and interest. All entries in the loan account(s) shall be made in accordance with Agent’s customary practices as in effect from time to time.
     6.2 Statements . Agent shall render to Administrative Borrower each month a statement setting forth the balance in the Borrowers’ loan account(s) maintained by Agent for Borrowers pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, including principal, interest, fees, costs and expenses. Each such statement shall be subject to subsequent adjustment by Agent but shall, absent manifest errors or omissions, be considered correct and deemed accepted by Borrowers and Guarantors and conclusively

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binding upon Borrowers and Guarantors as an account stated except to the extent that Agent receives a written notice from Administrative Borrower of any specific exceptions of Administrative Borrower thereto within thirty (30) days after the date such statement has been received by Administrative Borrower. Until such time as Agent shall have rendered to Administrative Borrower a written statement as provided above, the balance in any Borrower’s loan account(s) as shown on Agent’s books maintained in accordance with Section 6.1 hereof shall be prima facie evidence of the amounts due and owing to Agent and Lenders by Borrowers and Guarantors, absent manifest error.
     6.3 Lenders’ Evidence of Debt . Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice an account or accounts evidencing the Obligations of each Borrower to such Lender, including the amounts of the Loans made by it and each repayment and prepayment in respect thereof, including the amounts of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time to time hereunder. Any such records shall be presumptively correct, absent manifest error; provided , that , the failure to make any entry or any error in such records, shall not affect any Lender’s Commitments hereunder or the Obligations in respect of any applicable Loans and in the event of any inconsistency between the Register and any Lender’s records, the Register shall govern.
     6.4 Register .
          (a) Agent (or its agent or sub-agent appointed by it) shall maintain a register (the “Register”) as an agent of Borrowers for the recordation of the names and addresses of Lenders and the Commitments of, and principal amount of the Loans (the “Registered Loans”) and Letter of Credit Obligations owing to each Lender from time to time. The Register, as in effect at the close of business on the preceding Business Day, shall be available for inspection by Administrative Borrower or any Lender (with respect to a Lender, solely with respect to the Obligations owing to such Lender) at a reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice. Agent shall record, or cause to be recorded, in the Register, the Commitments and the Loans in accordance with the provisions of Section 15.7 and Agent shall also maintain a copy of each Assignment and Acceptance delivered to and accepted by it and shall modify the Register to give effect to each Assignment and Acceptance, and any such recording shall be presumptively correct, absent manifest error; provided , that , the failure to make any entry or any error in such records, shall not affect any Lender’s Commitments or Obligations in respect of any Loan. Borrowers, Guarantors, Agent and Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement. Borrowers hereby designate and authorize Agent, and Agent agrees, to maintain, or cause to be maintained as agent for Borrowers solely for purposes of maintaining the Register as provided in this Section 6.4(a).
          (b) Each Lender that grants a participation shall maintain a register as a non-fiduciary agent of Borrowers on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal and interest amount of each Participant’s interest in the Loans and Letters of Credit held by it (the “Participant Register”). The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive, absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.
     6.5 Notes . Each Lender may at any time request that the Loans made by it be evidenced by a promissory note. In such event, Borrowers shall execute and deliver to such Lender a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit G (with appropriate insertions as to payee, date and principal amount) payable to such Lender. Thereafter, the Loans evidenced by such promissory note and interest thereon, unless surrendered by the holder thereof, shall at all times (including after assignment pursuant to Section 15.7) be represented by one or more promissory notes in such form payable to the payee named therein.
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          (a) Each Borrower and Guarantor shall establish and maintain, at its expense, deposit accounts and cash management services of a type and on terms, and with the banks, set forth on Schedule 8.21 hereto and, subject to Section 5.2(d) hereof, such other banks as such Borrower or Guarantor may hereafter select. In addition to the Concentration Account, as of the date hereof Schedule 8.21 hereto identifies each of the deposit accounts at such banks that are used for receiving receipts from particular locations of a Borrower or otherwise describes the nature of the use of such deposit account by such Borrower or Guarantor (collectively, the “Cash Management Accounts” and individually a “Cash Management Account”; provided , that , the term “Cash Management Account” as used herein shall not include the deposit accounts described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) of this Section 6.6(a)). Borrowers and Guarantors shall deliver, or cause to be delivered to Agent (or the Term Loan Agent or any Additional Agent or such other agent as may be provided for under the Intercreditor Agreement and subject to the terms thereof), a Deposit Account Control Agreement duly authorized, executed and delivered by each bank where a Cash Management Account or Concentration Account is maintained and by the applicable Borrower or Guarantor; except that Borrowers and Guarantors shall not be required to deliver such Deposit Account Control Agreements with respect to (i) any deposit accounts where the balance is, and shall at all times be, less than $100,000 (other than with respect to the deposit of amounts not to exceed $2,500,000 in the aggregate for a period not to exceed three (3) Business Days as a result of inadvertent deposits made to such accounts in error or in order to facilitate the issuance of payroll checks in exigent circumstances); provided , that , (A) the aggregate amount of funds in all such accounts is less than $500,000 (other than with respect to the deposit of amounts not to exceed $2,500,000 in the aggregate for a period not to exceed three (3) Business Days as a result of inadvertent deposits made to such accounts in error or in order to facilitate the issuance of payroll checks in exigent circumstances) and/or (B) no Event of Default exists and is continuing, and then only to the extent such Deposit Account Control Agreement is requested by Agent in its Permitted Discretion, (ii) any deposit account that is specifically and exclusively used for payroll, payroll taxes and other employee wage and benefit payments to or for the benefit of any Borrower’s or Guarantor’s employees, (iii) any disbursement account, (iv) any account containing collateral to secure the obligations of Borrowers and Guarantors with respect to the Existing Letters of Credit, and (v) the account at Wachovia Securities Special Equities Group in the NCI Building Systems, Inc., account number [intentionally omitted] to the extent that no new amounts are deposited in such account after the date hereof.
          (b) Each Borrower shall, subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, deposit or cause to be deposited all proceeds of Collateral, including all proceeds from sales of Inventory from each location of such Borrower on each Business Day into the Cash Management Account of such Borrower used for such purpose. All such funds deposited into the Cash Management Accounts shall be sent by wire transfer or other electronic funds transfer no less frequently than twice each week (or more frequently upon Agent’s request at any time that a Dominion Event exists) to the Concentration Accounts, except nominal amounts which are required to be maintained in such Cash Management Accounts under the terms of such Borrower’s arrangements with the bank at which such Cash Management Accounts are maintained, which nominal amounts shall not exceed $5,000,000 as to all Cash Management Account at any time.
          (c) Without limiting any other rights or remedies of Agent or Lenders, but subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, Agent may, at its option, or shall at the request of the Required Lenders, instruct the depository banks at which the Concentration Accounts are maintained to transfer all available funds received or deposited into the Concentration Accounts to the Agent Payment Account at any time that a Dominion Event exists (in each case after giving effect to the application of any such amounts otherwise required to be applied pursuant to Sections 2.5(b), (c) and (d)). Upon the termination of a Dominion Event to the extent provided in the definition of such term, Agent shall, at the written request of Administrative Borrower, promptly instruct the depository banks at which the Concentration Accounts are maintained to resume the transfer of funds in the Concentration Accounts to the

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disbursement accounts of Borrowers used for such purpose, to the extent that such banks had previously been instructed to transfer such funds to the Agent Payment Account. So long as no Dominion Event has occurred and is continuing, each Borrower and Guarantor may direct and shall have sole control over, the manner of the disposition of funds in each Concentration Account.
          (d) For purposes of calculating the amount of the Loans available to each Borrower, such payments will be applied (conditional upon final collection) to the Obligations on the Business Day of receipt by Agent of immediately available funds in the Agent Payment Account; provided such payments are received prior to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on such day, and if not, then on the next Business Day.
          (e) Each Borrower and Guarantor shall, acting as trustee for Agent and subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, promptly upon receipt of any monies, checks, notes, drafts or any other payment relating to and/or proceeds of Accounts or other Collateral which come into their possession or under their control and promptly upon receipt thereof, shall deposit or cause the same to be deposited in Cash Management Accounts or Concentration Accounts, or remit the same or cause the same to be remitted, in kind, to Agent. In no event shall the same be commingled with any Borrower’s or Guarantor’s own funds other than the commingling of amounts not to exceed $2,500,000 in the aggregate for not more than three (3) Business Days as a result of inadvertent deposits made to other accounts in error or in order to facilitate the issuance of payroll checks in exigent circumstances. Borrowers agree to reimburse Agent on demand for any documented amounts owed or paid to any bank or other financial institution at which a Concentration Account or Cash Management Account or any other deposit account or investment account is established or any other bank, financial institution or other person involved in the transfer of funds to or from the Concentration Accounts arising out of Agent’s payments to or indemnification of such bank, financial institution or other person in connection with the Credit Facility. The obligations of Borrowers to reimburse Agent for such amounts pursuant to this Section 6.6 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
     6.7 Payments .
          (a) All Obligations shall be payable to the Agent Payment Account as provided in Section 6.6 or such other place as Agent may designate to Administrative Borrower in writing from time to time. Subject to the other terms and conditions contained herein and subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, Agent shall apply payments received or collected from any Borrower or Guarantor or for the account of any Borrower or Guarantor (including the monetary proceeds of collections or of realization upon any Collateral after giving effect to the application of any such amounts otherwise required to be applied pursuant to Section 2.5(b), (c) and (d)) as follows: first , to pay any fees, indemnities or expense reimbursements then due to Agent, Co-Collateral Agents, Lenders and Issuing Bank from any Borrower or Guarantor; second , to pay interest due in respect of any Loans (and including any Special Agent Advances) or Letter of Credit Obligations; third , to pay or prepay principal in respect of Special Agent Advances; fourth , to pay principal due in respect of the Loans; fifth , to pay or prepay any other Obligations whether or not then due, in such order and manner as Agent determines and at any time an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing, to provide cash collateral for any Letter of Credit Obligations or other contingent Obligations (but not including for purposes of this clause any Obligations arising under or pursuant to any Bank Products); and sixth , to pay Obligations then due arising under or pursuant to any Hedge Agreements of a Borrower or Guarantor with Agent or a Bank Product Provider, on a pro rata basis and to pay or prepay any Obligations arising under or pursuant to any Bank Products on a pro rata basis.
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be continuing, Agent shall not apply any payments which it receives to any Eurodollar Rate Loans, except in the event that there are no outstanding Base Rate Loans. To the extent Agent or any Lender receives any payments or collections in respect of the Obligations in a currency other than US Dollars Agent may, at its option (but is not obligated to), convert such other currency to US Dollars at the exchange rate on such date and in such market as Agent may select (regardless of whether such rate is the best available rate). Borrowers shall pay the costs of such conversion (or Agent may, at its option, charge such costs to the loan account of any Borrower maintained by Agent). Payments and collections received in any currency other than the currency in which any outstanding Obligations are denominated will be accepted and/or applied at the discretion of Agent. Except as permitted by Section 6.13(h) and subject to Section 6.8 hereof, any and all payments by or on account of the Obligations shall be made without setoff, counterclaim or deduction.
          (c) For purposes of this Section 6.7, “paid in full” and “payment in full” and “prepayment in full” means payment of all applicable amounts owing under the Financing Agreements according to the terms thereof, including any such amounts consisting of loan fees, service fees, professional fees, interest (and including interest accrued after the commencement of any case under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or any similar domestic or foreign similar statute), default interest, interest on interest, and expense reimbursements, whether or not the same would be or is allowed or disallowed in whole or in part in any case under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, or any similar statute in any jurisdiction.
          (d) At Agent’s option, all principal, interest, fees, costs, expenses and other charges provided for in this Agreement or the other Financing Agreements may be charged directly to the loan account(s) of any Borrower maintained by Agent to the extent then due and payable in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. If after receipt of any payment of, or proceeds of Collateral applied to the payment of, any of the Obligations, Agent, any Lender or Issuing Bank is required to surrender or return such payment or proceeds to any Person for any reason, then the Obligations intended to be satisfied by such payment or proceeds shall be reinstated and continue and this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect as if such payment or proceeds had not been received by Agent or such Lender. Borrowers and Guarantors shall be liable to pay to Agent, and do hereby agree to indemnify and hold Agent and Lenders harmless for the amount of any payments or proceeds surrendered or returned. This Section 6.7(d) shall remain effective notwithstanding any contrary action which may be taken by Agent or any Lender in reliance upon such payment or proceeds. This preceding two sentences of this Section 6.7(d) shall survive the payment of the Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.
     6.8 Taxes .
          (a) Except as provided below in this Section 6.8 or as required by law, all payments made by each Borrower and Guarantor under this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements shall be made free and clear of, and without deduction or withholding for or on account of, any present or future income, stamp or other taxes, levies, imposts, duties, charges, fees, deductions or withholdings, now or hereafter imposed, levied, collected, withheld or assessed by any Governmental Authority (“Taxes”), excluding Taxes measured by or imposed upon the overall net income of Agent or any Lender or its applicable lending office, or any branch or affiliate thereof, and all franchise Taxes, branch Taxes, Taxes on doing business or Taxes measured by or imposed upon the overall capital or net worth of any Agent or such Lender or its applicable lending office, or any branch or affiliate thereof, in each case imposed: (i) by the jurisdiction under the laws of which Agent or such Lender, applicable lending office, branch or affiliate is organized or is located, or in which its principal executive office is located, or any nation within which such jurisdiction is located or any political subdivision thereof; or (ii) by reason of any connection between the jurisdiction imposing such Tax and Agent or such Lender, applicable lending office, branch or affiliate other than a connection arising solely from such Agent or Lender having executed, delivered or performed its obligations under, or received payment under or enforced, this

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Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements. If any such non-excluded Taxes (“Non-Excluded Taxes”) are required to be withheld from any amounts payable by any Borrower or Guarantor to Agent or any Lender hereunder or under any of the other Financing Agreements, the amounts payable by such Borrower or Guarantor shall be increased to the extent necessary to yield to Agent or such Lender (after payment of all Non-Excluded Taxes) interest or any such other amounts payable hereunder at the rates or in the amounts specified in this Agreement; provided , however , that each of the Borrowers and Guarantors shall be entitled to deduct and withhold, and Borrowers and Guarantors shall not be required to indemnify for, any Non-Excluded Taxes, and any such amounts payable by any Borrower, Guarantor or Agent to, or for the account of, Agent or any Lender shall not be increased (i) if Agent or such Lender fails to comply with the requirements of this Section 6.8 (provided that while such failure shall limit the indemnity obligation of the Borrowers and Guarantors pursuant to this Section 6.8, such failure shall not be treated as a breach of this Agreement by Agent or such Lender for any other purpose) or (ii) with respect to any Non-Excluded Taxes imposed in connection with the payment of any fees paid under this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements unless such Non-Excluded Taxes are imposed as a result of a change in treaty, law or regulation that occurred after such Agent becomes an Agent hereunder or such Lender becomes a Lender hereunder (or, if such Agent or Lender is a non U.S. intermediary or flow-through entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes, after the relevant beneficiary or member of such Agent or Lender became such a beneficiary or member, if later) (such change, at such time, a “Change in Tax Law”) or (iii) with respect to any Non-Excluded Taxes imposed by the United States or any state or political subdivision thereof, unless such Non-Excluded Taxes are imposed as a result of a Change in Tax Law. Whenever any Non-Excluded Taxes are payable by any of the Borrowers, as promptly as possible thereafter the applicable Borrower shall send to Agent for its own account or for the account of such Lender, as the case may be, a certified copy of an original official receipt received by such Borrower showing payment thereof. If any Borrower fails to pay any Non-Excluded Taxes when due to the appropriate taxing authority or fails to remit to Agent the required receipts or other required documentary evidence, Borrowers (in the case of any failure by a Borrower), on a joint and several basis, shall indemnify Agent and Lenders for any incremental taxes, interest or penalties that may become payable by Agent or any Lender as a result of any such failure. The agreements in this Section 6.8 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.
          (b) Agent and each Lender that is not organized under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof or the District of Columbia shall:
               (i) (A) on or before the date of any payment by any Borrower under this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements to, or for the account of, Agent or such Lender, deliver to Administrative Borrower and Agent (1) two duly completed copies of United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (certifying that it is a resident of the applicable country within the meaning of the income tax treaty between the United States and that country) or Form W-8ECI, or successor applicable form, as the case may be, in each case certifying that it is entitled to receive all payments under this Agreement and any of the other Financing Agreements without deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes, and (2) such other forms, documentation or certifications, as the case may be, certifying that it is entitled to an exemption from United States backup withholding tax with respect to payments under this Agreement and any of the other Financing Agreements;
                    (B) deliver to Administrative Borrower and Agent two further copies of any such form or certification on or before the date that any such form or certification expires or becomes obsolete and after the occurrence of any event requiring a change in the most recent form or certificate previously delivered by it to Administrative Borrower;
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                    (D) deliver, to the extent legally entitled to do so, upon reasonable request by any Borrower or Guarantor, to Administrative Borrower and Agent such other forms as may be reasonably required in order to establish the legal entitlement of such Lender to an exemption from withholding with respect to payments under this Agreement and any of the other Financing Agreements, provided that in determining the reasonableness of a request under this clause (D) such Lender shall be entitled to consider the cost (to the extent unreimbursed by any Borrower or Guarantor) which would be imposed on such Lender of complying with such request; or
               (ii) in the case of any such Lender that is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code and is claiming the so-called “portfolio interest exemption”,
                    (A) represent to Borrowers and Agent that it is not a bank within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code;
                    (B) deliver to Administrative Borrower on or before the date of any payment by any of Borrowers, with a copy to the Agent, (1) two certificates substantially in the form of Exhibit H (any such certificate a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (2) two accurate and complete original signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN, or successor applicable form, certifying to such Lender’s legal entitlement at the date of such form to an exemption from U.S. withholding tax under the provisions of Section 871(h) or Section 881(c) of the Code with respect to payments to be made under this Agreement and any of the other Financing Agreements (and shall also deliver to Administrative Borrower and Agent two further copies of such form or certificate on or before the date it expires or becomes obsolete and after the occurrence of any event requiring a change in the most recently provided form or certificate and, if necessary, obtain any extensions of time reasonably requested by any Borrower or Agent for filing and completing such forms or certificates); and
                    (C) deliver, to the extent legally entitled to do so, upon reasonable request by any Borrower, to Administrative Borrower and Agent such other forms as may be reasonably required in order to establish the legal entitlement of such Lender to an exemption from withholding with respect to payments under this Agreement and any of the other Financing Agreements, provided that in determining the reasonableness of a request under this clause (C) such Lender shall be entitled to consider the cost (to the extent unreimbursed by any Borrower or Guarantor) which would be imposed on such Lender of complying with such request; or
               (iii) in the case of any such Lender that is a non-U.S. intermediary or flow through entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes,
                    (A) on or before the date of any payment by any of Borrowers under this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements to, or for the account of, such Lender, deliver to Administrative Borrower and Agent two accurate and complete original signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8IMY and, if any beneficiary or member of such Lender is claiming the so-called “portfolio interest exemption”, (x) represent to the Borrowers and Agent that such Lender is not a bank within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code and (y) also deliver to Administrative Borrower and Agent two U.S. Tax Compliance Certificates certifying to such Lender’s legal entitlement at the date of such certificate to an exemption from U.S. withholding tax under the provisions of Section 881(c) of the Code with respect to payments to be made under this Agreement and any of the other Financing Agreements; and
                         (1) with respect to each beneficiary or member of such Lender that is not claiming the so-called “portfolio interest exemption”, also deliver to Borrower and Agent (x) two duly completed copies of United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (certifying that such beneficiary or member is a resident of the applicable country within the meaning of the income tax treaty

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between the United States and that country), Form W-8ECI or Form W-9, or successor applicable form, as the case may be, in each case so that each such beneficiary or member is entitled to receive all payments under this Agreement and any of the other Financing Agreements without deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes and (y) such other forms, documentation or certifications, as the case may be, certifying that each such beneficiary or member is entitled to an exemption from United States backup withholding tax with respect to all payments under this Agreement and any of the other Financing Agreements; and
                         (2) with respect to each beneficiary or member of such Lender that is claiming the so-called “portfolio interest exemption”, (x) represent to Borrowers and Agent that such beneficiary or member is not a bank within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code and (y) also deliver to Administrative Borrower and Agent two U.S. Tax Compliance Certificates from each beneficiary or member and two accurate and complete original signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W 8BEN, or successor applicable form, certifying to such beneficiary’s or member’s legal entitlement at the date of such certificate to an exemption from U.S. withholding tax under the provisions of Section 871(h) or Section 881(c) of the Code with respect to payments to be made under this Agreement and any of the other Financing Agreements;
                    (B) deliver to Administrative Borrower and Agent two further copies of any such forms, certificates or certifications referred to above on or before the date any such form, certificate or certification expires or becomes obsolete, or any beneficiary or member changes, and after the occurrence of any event requiring a change in the most recently provided form, certificate or certification and obtain such extensions of time reasonably requested by any U.S. Borrower or Agent for filing and completing such forms, certificates or certifications; and
                    (C) deliver, to the extent legally entitled to do so, upon reasonable request by any Borrower, to Borrowers and Agent such other forms as may be reasonably required in order to establish the legal entitlement of such Lender (or beneficiary or member) to an exemption from withholding with respect to payments under this Agreement and any of the other Financing Agreements, provided that in determining the reasonableness of a request under this clause (C) such Lender shall be entitled to consider the cost (to the extent unreimbursed by any Borrower or Guarantor) which would be imposed on such Lender (or beneficiary or member) of complying with such request;
unless in any such case any change in treaty, law or regulation has occurred after the date such Person becomes a Lender hereunder (or a beneficiary or member in the circumstances described in clause (iii) above, if later) which renders all such forms inapplicable or which would prevent such Lender (or such beneficiary or member) from duly completing and delivering any such form with respect to it and such Lender so advises the Administrative Borrower and Agent.
          (c) Agent and each Lender, in each case that is organized under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof or the District of Columbia, shall on or before the date of any payment by any Borrower under this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements to, or for the account of, Agent or such Lender, deliver to Administrative Borrower and Agent two duly completed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-9, or successor form, certifying that Agent or such Lender is a United States Person (within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code) and that Agent or such Lender is entitled to a complete exemption from United States backup withholding tax. Agent represents to the Borrowers that it is a financial institution within the meaning of Section 1.1441-1(c)(5) of the U.S. Treasury Regulations. Each such Lender shall also deliver, to the extent legally entitled to do so, upon reasonable request by any Borrower, to Administrative Borrower and Agent such other forms as may be reasonably required in order to establish the legal entitlement of such Lender to an exemption from withholding with respect to payments under this Agreement and any of the other Financing

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Agreements, provided that in determining the reasonableness of a request under this sentence such Lender shall be entitled to consider the cost (to the extent unreimbursed by any Borrower or Guarantor) which would be imposed on such Lender of complying with such request.
          (d) Upon the request, and at the expense of Borrowers, each Lender to which any Borrower or Guarantor is required to make a payment pursuant to Section 3.5 or 6.8 shall reasonably afford the Administrative Borrower the opportunity to contest, and reasonably cooperate with the Administrative Borrower in contesting, the imposition of any such Tax giving rise to such payment; provided , that , (i) such Lender shall not be required to afford the Administrative Borrower the opportunity to so contest unless Borrowers shall have confirmed in writing to such Lender their obligation to make such payment pursuant to this Agreement and (ii) Borrowers shall reimburse such Lender for its reasonable attorneys’ and accountants’ fees and disbursements incurred in so cooperating with the Administrative Borrower in contesting the imposition of such Tax; provided , however , that notwithstanding the foregoing no Lender shall be required to afford the Administrative Borrower the opportunity to contest, or cooperate with the Administrative Borrower in contesting, the imposition of any such Taxes, if such Lender in its sole discretion in good faith determines that to do so would have an adverse effect on it.
          (e) If any Lender changes its applicable lending office (other than (i) pursuant to Section 3.9(a) or (ii) after an Event of Default under Section 12.1(a) or (g) has occurred and is continuing) and the effect of such change, as of the date of such change, would result in any Borrower or Guarantor being obligated to make any payment under Section 3.5 or 6.8, none of Borrowers and Guarantor shall be obligated to make any such payment.
          (f) If a condition or an event occurs which would, or would upon the passage of time or giving of notice, result in the payment of any amount to or on behalf of any Lender by any Borrower or Guarantor pursuant to Section 3.5 or 6.8, such Lender shall promptly notify the Administrative Borrower and Agent and shall take such steps as may reasonably be available to it to mitigate the effects of such condition or event (which shall include efforts to rebook the Loans held by such Lender at another lending office, or through another branch or an affiliate, of such Lender pursuant to Section 3.9(a)); provided , that , such Lender shall not be required to take any step that, in its reasonable judgment, would be materially disadvantageous to its business or operations or would require it to incur additional costs (unless the Borrowers and Guarantor agree to reimburse such Lender for the reasonable incremental out-of-pocket costs thereof).
          (g) If Agent or any Lender receives a refund directly attributable to Taxes for which any Borrower or Guarantor has made a payment under Section 3.5 or 6.8, Agent or such Lender, as the case may be, shall promptly pay such refund (together with any interest with respect thereto received from the relevant Governmental Authority, but net of any reasonable out-of-pocket cost incurred in connection therewith) to the Administrative Borrower; provided , however , that Borrowers agree to promptly return such refund (together with any interest with respect thereto due to the relevant Governmental Authority) to Agent or such Lender, as applicable, upon receipt of a notice that such refund is required to be repaid to the relevant Governmental Authority.
          (h) For purpose of this Section 6.8, any reference of Lender in this Section 6.8 shall include the Issuing Bank. The agreements in this Section 6.8 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.
          6.9 Use of Proceeds . Borrowers shall use the initial proceeds of the Loans and Letters of Credit hereunder only for: (a) payments to each of the persons listed in the disbursement direction letter furnished by Borrowers to Agent on or about the date hereof and (b) costs, expenses and fees in connection with the Transactions and in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution and

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delivery of this Agreement and the other Financing Agreements. All other Loans made or Letters of Credit provided to or for the benefit of any Borrower pursuant to the provisions hereof shall be used by such Borrower for general operating, working capital and other corporate purposes of Parent and its Subsidiaries not otherwise prohibited by the terms hereof.
     6.10 Appointment of Administrative Borrower as Agent for Requesting Loans and Receipts of Loans and Statements .
          (a) Each Borrower hereby irrevocably appoints and constitutes Administrative Borrower as its agent and attorney-in-fact to request and receive Loans and Letters of Credit pursuant to this Agreement and the other Financing Agreements from Agent or any Lender in the name or on behalf of such Borrower. Agent and Lenders shall disburse the Loans to such bank account of Administrative Borrower or a Borrower designated in writing by Administrative Borrower to Agent on or prior to the date hereof (or such other bank account as Administrative Borrower may specify to Agent in writing; provided , that , such other bank account shall be located in the United States at a depository institution that accepts transfers of funds without the imposition of fees or charges on the transferor) or otherwise make such Loans to a Borrower and provide such Letters of Credit to a Borrower as Administrative Borrower may designate or direct, without notice to any other Borrower or Guarantor. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Agent may at any time and from time to time following written notice to and consultation with Administrative Borrower, require that Loans to or for the account of any Borrower be disbursed directly to an operating account of such Borrower.
          (b) Administrative Borrower hereby accepts the appointment by Borrowers to act as the agent and attorney-in-fact of Borrowers pursuant to this Section 6.10. Administrative Borrower shall ensure that the disbursement of any Loans to each Borrower requested by or paid to or for the account of Parent, or the issuance of any Letter of Credit for a Borrower hereunder, shall be paid to or for the account of such Borrower, except as agreed among Borrowers.
          (c) Each Borrower and other Guarantor hereby irrevocably appoints and constitutes Administrative Borrower as its agent to receive statements on account and all other notices from Agent and Lenders with respect to the Obligations or otherwise under or in connection with this Agreement and the other Financing Agreements.
          (d) To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, any notice, election, representation, warranty, agreement or undertaking by or on behalf of any other Borrower or any Guarantor by Administrative Borrower shall be deemed for all purposes to have been made by such Borrower or Guarantor, as the case may be, and shall be binding upon and enforceable against such Borrower or Guarantor to the same extent as if made directly by such Borrower or Guarantor.
          (e) No termination of the appointment of Administrative Borrower as agent as aforesaid shall be effective, except after ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice to Agent.
     6.11 Pro Rata Treatment . Except to the extent otherwise provided in this Agreement or as otherwise agreed by the applicable Lenders and Administrative Borrower: (a) the making and conversion of Loans shall be made among the Lenders based on their respective Pro Rata Shares as to the Loans and (b) each payment on account of any Obligations to or for the account of one or more of Lenders in respect of any Obligations due on a particular day shall be allocated among the Lenders entitled to such payments based on their respective Pro Rata Shares and shall be distributed accordingly.
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          (a) Each Borrower and Guarantor agrees that, in addition to (and without limitation of) any right of setoff, banker’s lien or counterclaim Agent or any Lender may otherwise have, each Lender shall be entitled, at its option (but subject, as among Agent and Lenders, to the provisions of Section 14.3(b) hereof), at any time an Event of Default under Section 12.1(a) exists or has occurred and is continuing, to offset balances held by it for the account of such Borrower or Guarantor at any of its offices, in dollars or in any other currency, against any principal of or interest on any Loans owed to such Lender or any other amount payable to such Lender hereunder, that is not paid when due (regardless of whether such balances are then due to such Borrower or Guarantor), in which case it shall promptly notify Administrative Borrower and Agent thereof; provided , that , such Lender’s failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity thereof.
          (b) If any Lender (including Agent) shall obtain from any Borrower or Guarantor payment of any principal of or interest on any Loan owing to it or payment of any other amount under this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements through the exercise of any right of setoff, banker’s lien or counterclaim or similar right or otherwise (other than from Agent as provided herein), and, as a result of such payment, such Lender shall have received more than its Pro Rata Share of the principal of the Loans or more than its share of such other amounts then due hereunder or thereunder by any Borrower or Guarantor to such Lender than the percentage thereof received by any other Lender, it shall promptly pay to Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, the amount of such excess and simultaneously purchase from such other Lenders a participation in the Loans or such other amounts, respectively, owing to such other Lenders (or such interest due thereon, as the case may be) in such amounts, and make such other adjustments from time to time as shall be equitable, to the end that all Lenders shall share the benefit of such excess payment (net of any expenses that may be incurred by such Lender in obtaining or preserving such excess payment) in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares or as otherwise agreed by Lenders. To such end all Lenders shall make appropriate adjustments among themselves (by the resale of participation sold or otherwise) if such payment is rescinded or must otherwise be restored.
          (c) Each Borrower and Guarantor agrees that any Lender purchasing a participation (or direct interest) as provided in this Section may exercise, in a manner consistent with this Section, all rights of setoff, banker’s lien, counterclaim or similar rights with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct holder of Loans or other amounts (as the case may be) owing to such Lender in the amount of such participation.
          (d) Nothing contained herein shall require any Lender to exercise any right of setoff, banker’s lien, counterclaims or similar rights or shall affect the right of any Lender to exercise, and retain the benefits of exercising, any such right with respect to any other Indebtedness or obligation of any Borrower or Guarantor. If, under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, any Lender receives a secured claim in lieu of a setoff to which this Section applies, such Lender shall, to the extent practicable, assign such rights to Agent for the benefit of Lenders and, in any event, exercise its rights in respect of such secured claim in a manner consistent with the rights of Lenders entitled under this Section to share in the benefits of any recovery on such secured claim.
     6.13 Settlement Procedures .
          (a) In order to administer the Credit Facility in an efficient manner and to minimize the transfer of funds between Agent and Lenders, Agent may, at its option, subject to the terms of this Section, make available, on behalf of Lenders, including the Swing Line Lender, the full amount of the Revolving Loans or Swing Line Loans requested or charged to any Borrower’s loan account(s) or otherwise to be advanced by Lenders pursuant to the terms hereof, without requirement of prior notice to Lenders of the proposed Loans.

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          (b) With respect to all Loans made by Agent on behalf of Lenders, the amount of each Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the outstanding Loans shall be computed weekly, and shall be adjusted upward or downward on the basis of the amount of the outstanding Loans as of 5:00 p.m. New York City time on the Business Day immediately preceding the date of each settlement computation; provided , that , Agent retains the absolute right at any time or from time to time to make the above described adjustments at intervals more frequent than weekly, but in no event more than twice in any week. With respect to Swing Line Loans made by Swing Line Lender (or Agent on behalf of Swing Line Lender), Swing Line Lender (or Agent on behalf of Swing Line Lender) may settle on the Swing Line Loans from time to time as it determines, but not less frequently than once each week. Agent (or Swing Line Lender as to Swing Line Loans) shall deliver to each of the Lenders after the end of each week, or at such period or periods as Agent (or Swing Line Lender as to Swing Line Loans) shall determine, a summary statement of the amount of outstanding Loans (whether Revolving Loans, Swing Line Loans or both, as applicable) for such period (such week or other period or periods being hereinafter referred to as a “Settlement Period”). If the summary statement is sent by Agent (or Swing Line Lender in the case of Swing Line Loans) and received by a Lender prior to 12:00 p.m., then such Lender shall make the settlement transfer described in this Section by no later than 3:00 p.m. on the same Business Day and if received by a Lender after 12:00 p.m., then such Lender shall make the settlement transfer by not later than 3:00 p.m. on the next Business Day following the date of receipt. If, as of the end of any Settlement Period, the amount of a Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the outstanding Loans is more than such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the outstanding Loans as of the end of the previous Settlement Period, then such Lender shall forthwith (but in no event later than the time set forth in the preceding sentence) transfer to Agent by wire transfer in immediately available funds the amount of the increase. Alternatively, if the amount of a Lender’s pro rata share of the outstanding Loans in any Settlement Period is less than the amount of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the outstanding Loans for the previous Settlement Period, Agent shall forthwith transfer to such Lender by wire transfer in immediately available funds the amount of the decrease. Each Lender shall forthwith (but in no event later than the time set forth in the preceding sentence) transfer to Swing Line Lender (or upon its request to Agent) by wire transfer in immediately available funds the amount of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the outstanding Swing Line Loans as set forth in the summary statement provided to such Lender as provided above. Amounts transferred to Swing Line Lender (or Agent as the case may be) in respect to a settlement of Swing Line Loans shall be applied to the payment of the Swing Line loans and shall constitute Loans of such Lenders. The obligation of each of the Lenders to transfer such funds and effect such settlement shall be irrevocable and unconditional and without recourse to or warranty by Agent and may occur at any time a Default or Event of Default exists or has occurred and whether or not the conditions set forth in Section 4.2 are satisfied (except if there is an Event of Default under Section 12.1(g), in which case the funds shall be in respect of each Lender’s participation). Agent and each Lender agrees to mark its books and records at the end of each Settlement Period to show at all times the dollar amount of its Pro Rata Share of the outstanding Loans and Letters of Credit. Each Lender shall only be entitled to receive interest on its Pro Rata Share of the Loans to the extent such Loans have been funded by such Lender. Because the Agent on behalf of Lenders may be advancing and/or may be repaid Loans prior to the time when Lenders will actually advance and/or be repaid such Loans, interest with respect to Loans shall be allocated by Agent in accordance with the amount of Loans actually advanced by and repaid to each Lender and the Agent and shall accrue from and including the date such Loans are so advanced to but excluding the date such Loans are either repaid by Borrowers or actually settled with the applicable Lender as described in this Section.
          (c) To the extent that Agent has made any such amounts available and the settlement described above shall not yet have occurred, upon repayment of any Loans by a Borrower, Agent may apply such amounts repaid directly to any amounts made available by Agent pursuant to this Section. In lieu of settlements, Agent may, at its option, at any time require each Lender to provide Agent with immediately available funds representing its Pro Rata Share of each Loan, prior to Agent’s disbursement of such Loan to a Borrower. In such event, Agent shall notify each Lender promptly after Agent’s receipt

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of the request for the Loans from a Borrower (or Administrative Borrower on behalf of such Borrower) or any deemed request hereunder and each Lender shall provide its Pro Rata Share of such requested Loan to the account specified by Agent in immediately available funds not later than 2:00 p.m. on the requested funding date, so that all such Loans shall be made by the Lenders simultaneously and proportionately to their Pro Rata Shares. No Lender shall be responsible for any default by any other Lender in the other Lender’s obligation to make a Loan requested hereunder nor shall the Commitment of any Lender be increased or decreased as a result of the default by any other Lender in the other Lender’s obligation to make a Loan hereunder.
          (d) Upon the making of any Loan by Agent as provided herein, without further action by any party hereto, each Lender shall be deemed to have irrevocably and unconditionally purchased and received from Agent, without recourse or warranty, an undivided interest and participation to the extent of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share in such Loan. To the extent that there is no settlement in accordance with the terms hereof, Agent may at any time require the Lenders to fund their participations. From and after the date, if any, on which any Lender has funded its participation in any such Loan, Agent shall promptly distribute to such Lender, such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of all payments of principal and interest received by Agent in respect of such Loan.
          (e) As to any Loan funded by Agent on behalf of a Lender (including Swing Line Lender) whether pursuant to Sections 6.13(a), 6.13(b) or 6.13(c) above, Agent may assume that each Lender will make available to Agent such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Loan requested or otherwise made on such day in the case of Loans funded pursuant to Section 6.13(c) above or otherwise on the applicable settlement date. If Agent makes amounts available to a Borrower and such corresponding amounts are not in fact made available to Agent by such Lender, Agent shall be entitled to recover such corresponding amount on demand from such Lender together with interest thereon for each day from the date such payment was due until the date such amount is paid to Agent at the Federal Funds Rate for each day during such period (as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or at Agent’s option based on the arithmetic mean determined by Agent of the rates for the last transaction in overnight Federal funds arranged prior to 9:00 a.m. on that day by each of the three leading brokers of Federal funds transactions in New York selected by Agent) and if such amounts are not paid within three (3) days of Agent’s demand, at the highest Interest Rate provided for in Section 3.1 hereof applicable to Base Rate Loans. During the period in which such Lender has not paid such corresponding amount to Agent, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements, the amount so advanced by Agent to or for the benefit of any Borrower shall, for all purposes hereof, be a Loan made by Agent for its own account.
          (f) Upon any failure by a Lender to pay Agent (or Swing Line Lender) pursuant to the settlement described in Section 6.13(b) above or to pay Agent pursuant to Section 6.13(c), 6.13(d) or Section 6.13(e), Agent shall promptly thereafter notify Administrative Borrower of such failure and Borrowers shall pay such corresponding amount to Agent for its own account within five (5) Business Days of Administrative Borrower’s receipt of such notice. The term “Defaulting Lender” shall mean (i) any Lender that has failed to fund any portion of the Revolving Loans, participations in Letter of Credit Obligations or participations in Swing Line Loans required to be funded by it hereunder within one (1) Business Day of the date required to be funded by it hereunder, or has otherwise failed to pay over to Agent or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within one (1) Business Day of the date when due, (ii) any Lender that has notified Agent, any Lender, Issuing Bank, or any Borrower or Guarantor in writing that it will not or does not intend to comply with any of its funding obligations under this Agreement or has made a public statement to the effect that it will not or does not intend to comply with its funding obligations under this Agreement or under other agreements in which it has agreed to make loans or provide other financial accommodations, (iii) any Lender that has failed, within five (5) Business Days after request by Agent or the Administrative Borrower to confirm that it

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will comply with the terms of this Agreement relating to its obligations to fund prospective Loans and participations in then outstanding Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans; provided that any such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender under this clause (iii) upon receipt of such confirmation by Agent and the Administrative Borrower, or (iv) any Lender that becomes or is insolvent or has a parent company that has become or is insolvent or becomes the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or has a receiver, conservator, trustee or custodian appointed for it, or has taken any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any such proceeding or appointment and has not obtained all required orders, approvals or consents of any court or other Governmental Authority to continue to fulfill its obligations hereunder, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent and the Administrative Borrower.
          (g) Agent shall not be obligated to transfer to a Defaulting Lender any payments received by Agent for the Defaulting Lender’s benefit, nor shall a Defaulting Lender be entitled to the sharing of any payments hereunder (including any principal, interest or fees and whether in respect of Revolving Loans, participation interests or otherwise). For purposes of voting or consenting to matters with respect to this Agreement and the other Financing Agreements, including for purposes of the Required Lenders and the Supermajority Lenders, and determining Pro Rata Shares, such Defaulting Lender shall be deemed not to be a “Lender” and such Lender’s Revolving Loan Commitment shall be deemed to be zero (0). So long as there is a Defaulting Lender, the maximum amount of the Loans and Letters of Credit shall not exceed the aggregate amount of the Commitments of the Lenders that are not Defaulting Lenders plus the Pro Rata Share of the Defaulting Lender (determined immediately prior to its being a Defaulting Lender) of the Loans and Letters of Credit outstanding as of the date that the Defaulting Lender has become a Defaulting Lender. At any time that there is a Defaulting Lender, payments received for application to the Obligations payable to Lenders in accordance with the terms of this Agreement shall be distributed to Lenders based on their Pro Rata Shares calculated after giving effect to the reduction of the Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Loan Commitment to zero (0) as provided herein or at Agent’s option, Agent may instead receive and retain such amounts that would be otherwise attributable to the Pro Rata Share of a Defaulting Lender (which for such purpose shall be such Pro Rata Share as in effect immediately prior to its being a Defaulting Lender). To the extent that Agent elects to receive and retain such amounts, Agent may hold such amounts (which shall not accrue interest) and, in its reasonable discretion, relend such amounts to a Borrower. To the extent that Agent exercises its option to relend such amounts, such amounts shall be treated as Revolving Loans for the account of Agent in addition to the Revolving Loans that are made by the Lenders other than a Defaulting Lender based on their respective Pro Rata Shares as calculated after giving effect to the reduction of such Defaulting Lender’s Commitment to zero (0) as provided herein but shall be repaid in the same order of priority as the principal amount of the Loans on a pro rata basis for purposes of Section 6.7 hereof. Agent shall determine whether any Revolving Loans requested shall be made from relending such amounts or from Revolving Loans from the Lenders (other than a Defaulting Lender) and any allocation of requested Revolving Loans between them. The rights of a Defaulting Lender shall be limited as provided herein until such time as the Defaulting Lender has made all payments to Agent of the amounts that it had failed to pay causing it to become a Defaulting Lender and such Lender is otherwise in compliance with the terms of this Agreement (including making any payments as it would have been required to make as a Lender during the period that it was a Defaulting Lender other than in respect of the principal amount of Revolving Loans, which payments as to the principal amount of Revolving Loans shall be made based on the outstanding balance thereof on the date of the cure by Defaulting Lender or at such other time thereafter as Agent may specify) or has otherwise provided evidence in form and substance satisfactory to Agent and Administrative Borrower that such Defaulting Lender will be able to fund its Pro Rata Share (as in effect immediately prior to its being a Defaulting Lender) in accordance with the terms hereof. Upon the cure by Defaulting Lender of the event that is the basis for it to be a Defaulting Lender by making such payment or payments and such Lender otherwise being in compliance with the terms hereof, such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender and shall only be entitled to payment of interest accrued during the period that such Lender was a

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Defaulting Lender to the extent previously received and retained by Agent from or for the account of Borrowers on the funds constituting Loans funded by such Lender prior to the date of it being a Defaulting Lender (and not previously paid to such Lender) and shall otherwise, on and after such cure, make Loans and settle in respect of the Loans and other Obligations in accordance with the terms hereof. The existence of a Defaulting Lender and the operation of this Section shall not be construed to increase or otherwise affect the Commitment of any Lender. Borrowers shall not be required to make any payments of principal, interest or fees in respect of Loans by a Defaulting Lender, but all payments required hereunder shall be made in respect of the Loans and other Obligations owing to the other Lenders, so that the payments in respect of principal and fees received by or on behalf of Agent or any Lender shall be made and allocated among the Lenders other than a Defaulting Lender in respect of amounts owing to such Lenders, and Borrowers may, except after a Dominion Event, retain the amount of interest that would otherwise be payable in respect of Loans by a Defaulting Lender. At any time that one or more of the Lenders is a Defaulting Lender, payments received for application to the Obligations shall be distributed among Lenders based on their Pro Rata Shares calculated after giving effect to the reduction of the Defaulting Lenders’ Commitments as provided above.
          (h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, in the event there is a Defaulting Lender, upon any issuance or amendment of any Letter of Credit by the Issuing Bank, each Non-Defaulting Lender shall be deemed to have irrevocably and unconditionally purchased and received, without recourse or warranty, an undivided interest and participation to the extent of such Non-Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the liability with respect to such Letters of Credit and the obligations of the Borrowers with respect thereto (it being understood that the Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share is zero), but solely to the extent that the sum of any Non-Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the outstanding Loans and its participations in Letters of Credit does not exceed the Commitment of such Non-Defaulting Lender. So long as there is a Defaulting Lender, the Issuing Bank shall not be required to issue, renew, extend or amend any Letter of Credit where the sum of the Non-Defaulting Lenders Pro Rata Share of the outstanding Loans and their participations in Letters of Credit after giving effect to any such requested Letter of Credit (or renewal, extension or amendment) would exceed the aggregate Commitments of such Non-Defaulting Lenders, unless Agent has cash collateral from Borrowers in an amount equal to the Pro Rata Share of the Defaulting Lender (calculated as in effect immediately prior to such Lender becoming a Defaulting Lender) of the Letter of Credit Obligations outstanding after giving effect to any such requested Letter of Credit (or renewal, extension or amendment) to be held by Agent on its behalf on terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to Agent and Issuing Bank or there are other arrangements reasonably satisfactory to Issuing Bank with respect to the participation in Letters of Credit by such Defaulting Lender. Such cash collateral shall be applied first to the Letter of Credit Obligations before application to any other Obligations, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 6.7 hereof.
          (i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, in the event there is a Defaulting Lender, upon any extension of Swing Line Loans by the Swing Line Lender, each Non-Defaulting Lender shall be deemed to have irrevocably and unconditionally purchased and received, without recourse or warranty, an undivided interest and participation to the extent of such Non-Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the liability with respect to such Swing Line Loan (it being understood that the Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share is zero), but solely to the extent that the sum of any Non-Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the outstanding Loans and its participations in Letters of Credit does not exceed the Commitment of such Non-Defaulting Lender. So long as there is a Defaulting Lender, Swing Line Lender shall not be required to make any Swing Line Loans in which the Defaulting Lender would have had a participation (but for being a Defaulting Lender), where the sum of the Non-Defaulting Lenders Pro Rata Share of the outstanding Loans and their participations in Letters of Credit after giving effect to any such Swing Line Loans would exceed the aggregate Commitments of such Non-Defaulting Lenders, unless Agent has cash collateral from Borrowers in an amount equal to the Pro Rata

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Share of the Defaulting Lender (calculated as in effect immediately prior to such Lender becoming a Defaulting Lender) of any such Swing Line Loans to be held by Agent on its behalf on terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to Agent and Swing Line Lender or there are other arrangements reasonably satisfactory to Swing Line Lender with respect to the participation in Swing Line Loans by such Defaulting Lender. Such cash collateral shall be applied first to the Obligations relating to the Swing Line Loans before application to any other Obligations, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 6.7 hereof.
          (j) If any Swing Line Loans or Letters of Credit are outstanding at the time a Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender then:
               (i) all or any part of the interests of Lenders in such Swing Line Loans and Letters of Credit, and Obligations arising pursuant thereto, shall be reallocated among the Non-Defaulting Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares (as adjusted as provided herein, it being understood that the Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share is zero) but only to the extent the sum of all non-Defaulting Lenders’ Pro Rata Shares in respect of outstanding Loans and Letters of Credit (calculated before giving effect to such adjustment) plus such Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share (calculated as in effect immediately prior to it becoming a Defaulting Lender) of such Loans and Letters of Credit does not exceed the total of all Non-Defaulting Lenders’ Commitments; and
               (ii) if the reallocation described in clause (i) above cannot, or can only partially, be effected, Borrowers shall within one (1) Business Day following notice by Agent (A) first, prepay such Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share (calculated as in effect immediately prior to it becoming a Defaulting Lender) of any Swing Line Loans (after giving effect to any partial reallocation pursuant to clause (i) above) and (B) second, provide to Agent cash collateral to be held by Agent on behalf of Issuing Bank on terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to Agent in an amount equal to the Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share (calculated as in effect immediately prior to it becoming a Defaulting Lender), in each case under clauses (A) and (B) after giving effect to any partial reallocation pursuant to paragraph (i) above).
          (k) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, in the event that there is a Defaulting Lender, Administrative Borrower and Agent shall each have the right, on prior written notice to the other, to cause the Defaulting Lender to, and upon the exercise by Administrative Borrower or Agent of such right, such Defaulting Lender shall have the obligation to, sell, assign and transfer to such Eligible Transferee as Administrative Borrower may specify, or as Agent may specify with the consent of the Administrative Borrower, the Commitment of such Defaulting Lender and all rights and interests of such Defaulting Lender pursuant thereto (without payment of the assignment fee and with any other costs and expenses to be paid by Borrowers in such instance); provided that neither Agent nor any Lender shall have any obligation to Borrowers to find a replacement Lender. Such purchase and sale shall be pursuant to the terms of an Assignment and Acceptance (whether or not executed by the Defaulting Lender). Such purchase and sale shall be effective on the date of the payment of the amounts required under such Assignment and Acceptance to the Defaulting Lender and the Commitment of the Defaulting Lender shall terminate on such date. Nothing in this Section 6.13 shall impair any rights that any Borrower, Agent, any Lender or Issuing Bank may have against any Lender that is a Defaulting Lender.
          (l) Nothing in this Section or elsewhere in this Agreement or the other Financing Agreements shall be deemed to require Agent to advance funds on behalf of any Lender or to relieve any Lender from its obligation to fulfill its Commitment hereunder or to prejudice any rights or remedies that any Borrower may have against a Lender as a result of any default by such Lender hereunder in fulfilling its Commitment.

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     6.14 Obligations Several; Independent Nature of Lenders’ Rights . The obligation of each Lender hereunder is several, and no Lender shall be responsible for the obligation or commitment of any other Lender hereunder. Nothing contained in this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements and no action taken by the Lenders pursuant hereto or thereto shall be deemed to constitute the Lenders to be a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity. The amounts payable at any time hereunder to each Lender shall be a separate and independent debt, and subject to Section 14.3 hereof, each Lender shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights arising out of this Agreement and it shall not be necessary for any other Lender to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose.
     6.15 Bank Products . Borrowers and Guarantors, or any of their Subsidiaries, may (but no such Person is required to) request that the Bank Product Providers provide or arrange for such Person to obtain Bank Products from Bank Product Providers, and each Bank Product Provider may, in its sole discretion, provide or arrange for such Person to obtain the requested Bank Products. Borrower and its Subsidiaries acknowledge and agree that the obtaining of Bank Products from Bank Product Providers (a) is in the sole discretion of such Bank Product Provider, and (b) is subject to all rules and regulations of such Bank Product Provider. To the extent that the obligations liabilities and indebtedness owing to any Bank Product Provider constitute Obligations in accordance with the definition thereof, such Bank Product Provider shall be deemed a third party beneficiary hereto for purposes of any reference in any of the Financing Agreements to the parties for whom Agent is acting; provided , that , the rights of such Bank Product Provider hereunder and under any of the other Financing Agreements shall consist exclusively of such Bank Product Provider’s right to share in payments and collections out of the Collateral as set forth herein and shall be subject in all respects to Section 13.3 hereof. In connection with any such distribution of payments and collections, Agent shall be entitled to assume that no amounts are due to any Bank Product Provider unless such Bank Product Provider has notified Agent and Administrative Borrower in writing of any such liability owed to it as of the date of any such distribution.
SECTION 7. COLLATERAL REPORTING AND COVENANTS
     7.1 Collateral Reporting .
          (a) Borrowers shall provide Agent with the following documents in a form reasonably satisfactory to Co-Collateral Agents:
               (i) as soon as possible after the end of each fiscal month (but in any event within twenty (20) days after the end of any fiscal month that is not also the end of a fiscal quarter and thirty (30) days after the end of any fiscal month that is also the end of a fiscal quarter), (A) a Borrowing Base Certificate setting forth the calculation of the Borrowing Base as of the last Business Day of the immediately preceding period, duly completed and executed by a Responsible Officer of Parent, together with all schedules required pursuant to the terms of the Borrowing Base Certificate duly completed, (B) inventory reports by division, location and the categories of raw materials, finished goods and work-in-process (and including the amounts of Inventory and the value thereof at any leased locations and at premises of warehouses, processors or other third parties or consignees and including reports of standard costs, lower of cost or market and purchase price variance), (C) reconciliation of inventory as set forth in the perpetual inventory reports and general ledger of Borrowers and to the most recent monthly financial statement delivered pursuant to Section 9.1(c) hereof, (D) agings of accounts receivable (together with a reconciliation to the previous period’s aging and the general ledger and to the most recent monthly financial statement delivered pursuant to Section 9.1(c) hereof), (E) agings of outstanding accounts payable (and including information indicating the amounts owing to owners and lessors of leased premises, warehouses, processors, and other third parties from time to time in possession of any Collateral);

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               (ii) In the event that Administrative Borrower so elects or Agent requires at any time an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing or Excess Availability is less than the greater of $25,000,000 or twenty (20%) percent of the lesser of the Maximum Credit or the Borrowing Base, on a weekly basis (but in no event earlier than the fifth (5th) Business Day following the end of the immediately preceding fiscal month), the most recent Borrowing Base Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 7.1(a)(i), setting forth the calculation of the Borrowing Base, updated to include the following information and executed by a Responsible Officer of Parent: (A) inventory reports by division, location and the categories of raw materials, finished goods and work-in-process, (B) agings of accounts receivable and (C) agings of outstanding accounts payable; provided , that , in the event that Administrative Borrower elects to provide the foregoing more frequently than once each month, it shall do so for not less than twelve (12) consecutive weeks or such shorter period as Agent may reasonably agree;
               (iii) In the event that Administrative Borrower so elects or Agent requires at any time an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing or Excess Availability is less than the greater of $25,000,000 or twenty (20%) percent of the least of the Maximum Credit, the Revolving Loan Limit, or the Borrowing Base, on a daily basis (A) a daily total for sales for the prior Business Day, and (B) a daily total for collections for the prior Business Day; provided , that , in the event that Administrative Borrower elects to provide the foregoing more frequently than once each month, it shall do so for not less than twelve (12) consecutive weeks or such shorter period as Agent may reasonably agree;
               (iv) as soon as possible after the end of each fiscal month (but in any event within twenty (20) days after the end of any fiscal month that is not also the end of a fiscal quarter and thirty (30) days after the end of any fiscal month that is also the end of a fiscal quarter), a certificate by a Responsible Officer of Parent consisting of: (A) a statement confirming the payment of rent and other amounts due to owners and lessors of real property owned or leased by Borrowers where Inventory was regularly located in the immediately preceding month, subject to year-end or monthly percentage rent payment adjustments and the payment of charges of outside processors, except as described in such certificate, (B) the addresses of all new locations of Inventory owned or leased by Borrowers and Guarantors and of outside processors, acquired, opened or engaged since the date of the most recent certificate delivered to Agent under this clause (ii) (or in the case of the first such certificate, the date hereof), and (C) a report of any new deposit account established by any Borrower or Guarantor with any bank or other financial institution since the date of the most recent certificate delivered to Agent under this clause (ii) (or in the case of the first such certificate, the date hereof), except with respect to any deposit account where the balance is expected to be less than $100,000 in such deposit account, but only to the extent that the aggregate amount of funds in all deposit accounts not previously notified to Agent is less than $500,000, including in each case, the Borrower or Guarantor in whose name the account is maintained, the account number, the name and address of the financial institution at which such account is maintained, the purpose of such account and, if any, the amount held in such account on or about the date of such report;
               (v) upon Co-Collateral Agents’ reasonable request, (A) reports of tons of steel on hand to the extent such reports are maintained by Borrowers in tons prior to the date hereof, (B) copies of customer statements, purchase orders, sales invoices, credit memos, remittance advices and reports, and copies of deposit slips and bank statements, (C) copies of shipping and delivery documents, (D) summary reports on sales and use tax collections, deposits and payments, including monthly sales and use tax accruals, (E) true, correct and complete copies of all principal agreements, documents or instruments evidencing Indebtedness for borrowed money or Capital Leases in excess of $1,000,000 that Agent has not otherwise received ( provided , that , the Borrowers shall provide copies of such principal agreements, documents or instruments to the extent such principal agreements, documents or instruments evidence Indebtedness for borrowed money secured by a Permitted Lien on acquired assets or property described in

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clause (t) of Section 1.143 promptly after the acquisition of such assets or property) and (F) a certificate by a Responsible Officer of Parent stating that all sales, use and excise taxes (that are known by a Responsible Officer to be due and payable) have been paid when due as of the date of the certificate, except as specifically described in such certificate; and
               (vi) such other reports as to the Collateral as Co-Collateral Agents shall reasonably request from time to time.
          (b) Within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year, the Borrowers shall provide to Agent a certificate of a Responsible Officer of Parent listing all United States applications or registrations of any material copyright, patent or trademark owned by a Borrower or Guarantor (except for trademark or service mark applications that have been filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on the basis of an “intent-to-use” with respect to such marks, unless and until a statement of use or amendment to allege use is filed and accepted) since the date of the prior certificate (or, in the case of the first such certificate, the date hereof).
          (c) Nothing contained in any Borrowing Base Certificate shall be deemed to limit, impair or otherwise affect the rights of Agent or Co-Collateral Agents contained herein and in the event the calculation of the Borrowing Base as set forth in any Borrowing Base Certificate is inaccurate or in any manner conflicts with the terms hereof, Agent, Co-Collateral Agents and Lenders shall not be bound by the terms thereof to the extent of such inaccuracy, conflict or inconsistency. Without limiting the foregoing, Borrowers shall furnish to Co-Collateral Agents any information which Co-Collateral Agents may reasonably request regarding the determination and calculation of any of the amounts set forth in any Borrowing Base Certificate. Subject to the limitations set forth herein, the Borrowing Base may be adjusted based on the information received by Agent or Co-Collateral Agents pursuant to this Agreement.
     7.2 Accounts Covenants .
          (a) Administrative Borrower shall notify Agent promptly of (i) the assertion of any claims, offsets, defenses or counterclaims by any account debtor of a Borrower, or any disputes with any account debtor of a Borrower or any settlement, adjustment or compromise thereof, to the extent any of the foregoing exceeds $3,000,000 in any one case or $5,000,000 in the aggregate and (ii) any change in the financial condition of any account debtor of a Borrower that Administrative Borrower reasonably believes could reasonably be expected to adversely affect in any material respect the payment of any Account owing by such account debtor. No credit, discount, allowance or extension or agreement for any of the foregoing shall be granted to any account debtor of a Borrower except in the ordinary course of a Borrower’s business.
          (b) With respect to each Account of a Borrower: (i) the amounts shown on any invoice delivered to Agent or schedule thereof delivered to Agent shall be true and complete in all material respects, (ii) no payments shall be made thereon except in accordance with Section 6.6, and (iii) no credit, discount, allowance, extensions or agreements for any of the foregoing shall be granted to any account debtor except as are provided for in the reports furnished to Agent in accordance with Section 7.1 of this Agreement and except for credits, discounts, allowances, extensions or agreements made or given in the ordinary course of each Borrower’s business.
          (c) Agent shall have the right at any time or times at reasonable intervals and based on such samples of obligors in respect of Receivables as Agent may from time to time select, in Agent’s name or in the name of a nominee of Agent, to verify the validity, amount or any other matter affecting the payment of any Receivables or other related Collateral, by mail, telephone (during which a representative of Administrative Borrower may be present), facsimile transmission or otherwise. Prior to sending any

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forms to the account debtors, Agent will consult with Administrative Borrower with respect to, and provide to Administrative Borrower copies of, such forms of letter and other correspondence pursuant to which Agent conducts its account verifications in respect of the Accounts of Borrowers.
     7.3 Inventory Covenants . With respect to the Inventory: (a) each Borrower shall at all times maintain inventory records that are correct and accurate in all material respects and itemizing and describing the kind, type, quality and quantity of Inventory, such Borrower’s or Guarantor’s cost therefor and daily withdrawals therefrom and additions thereto; (b) Borrowers and Guarantors shall conduct a physical count of the Inventory either through periodic cycle counts or wall to wall counts, so that all Inventory is subject to such counts at least once each year, but at any time or times (but not more frequently than once in any fiscal quarter) as Agent may reasonably request at any time a Default or an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing, and promptly following such physical inventory (whether through periodic cycle counts or wall to wall counts) shall supply Agent at least once each fiscal quarter if any such counts are performed within such quarter, or otherwise once each fiscal year, with a report in the form and with such specificity as may be reasonably satisfactory to Agent concerning such physical count; (c) Borrowers shall not remove any Inventory from the locations set forth or permitted herein, without the prior written consent of Agent, except for sales of Inventory in the ordinary course of its business and except to move Inventory directly from one location set forth or permitted herein to another such location and except for Inventory shipped from the manufacturer thereof to a Borrower which is in transit to the locations set forth or permitted herein; (d) Borrowers shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Agent, at Borrowers’ expense, written appraisals as to the Inventory in form, scope and methodology reasonably acceptable to Agent (and by an appraiser selected from a list of Agent-approved appraisers to be supplied by Agent to the Administrative Borrower containing not fewer than two appraisers, as such list may be augmented to include additional appraisers at the reasonable request of the Administrative Borrower or otherwise amended by Agent, from time to time), addressed to Agent and Lenders and upon which Agent and Lenders are expressly permitted to rely, upon Agent’s request up to two (2) times in any twelve (12) consecutive month period, or at any time or times as Excess Availability shall be less than the greater of $25,000,000 or twenty (20%) percent of the least of the Maximum Credit, the Borrowing Base or the Revolving Loan Limit, up to three (3) times in any twelve (12) consecutive month period, or at any other time or times as Agent may request at any time an Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing or at any other time at Agent’s expense; (e) as between Agent and Lenders, on the one hand, and Borrowers, on the other hand, each Borrower assumes all responsibility and liability arising from or relating to the use, sale or other disposition of the Inventory (but nothing contained herein shall be construed as the basis for any liability of any Borrower as to any third party); (f) as of the date hereof, Borrowers do not sell Inventory to any customer on approval, or any other basis which entitles the customer to return or may obligate any Borrower to repurchase such Inventory but shall give Agent prior written notice if such practice changes together with such information with respect to the new policy as may reasonably be requested by Agent; (g) Borrowers shall use commercially reasonable practices to keep the Inventory generally in good and marketable condition in the ordinary course of business; and (h) Borrowers shall not acquire or accept any Inventory on consignment or approval unless such Inventory has been identified in a report with respect thereto provided by Administrative Borrower to Agent pursuant to Section 7.1(a) hereof when required to be included in such report or Agent has otherwise received prior written notice thereof in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent.
     7.4 Equipment and Real Property Covenants . With respect to the Equipment and Real Property: (a) Borrowers shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Co-Collateral Agents any written appraisals as to the Equipment and Mortgaged Fee Properties conducted by or on behalf of Borrowers or Term Loan Agent (and provided to Term Loan Agent or any Term Loan Lender); (b) Borrowers shall keep all Equipment useful and necessary in the business of Borrowers, taken as a whole, in good working order and condition (ordinary wear and tear excepted); and (c) as between Agent and Lenders, on the one

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hand, and Borrowers and Guarantors, on the other hand, each Borrower and Guarantor assumes all responsibility and liability arising from or relating to the use, sale or other disposition of the Equipment or Real Property (but nothing contained herein shall be construed as the basis for any liability of any Borrower or Guarantor as to any third party).
     7.5 Power of Attorney . Each Borrower and Guarantor hereby irrevocably designates and appoints Agent (and all persons designated by Agent) as such Borrower’s and Guarantor’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact, and authorizes Agent, in such Borrower’s, Guarantor’s or Agent’s name, subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement and the obligation of Agent to comply with applicable laws, to: (a) at any time an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing (i) demand payment on any Collateral (to the extent such payment is due), (ii) enforce payment of any of the Collateral by legal proceedings or otherwise, (iii) exercise all of such Borrower’s or Guarantor’s rights and remedies to collect any Collateral, (iv) subject to pre-existing rights and licenses with respect to the Term Loan Priority Collateral, sell or assign any Collateral upon such terms, for such amount and at such time or times as the Agent deems advisable, (v) settle, adjust, compromise, extend or renew any of the Collateral, (vi) discharge and release any Collateral, (vii) prepare, file and sign such Borrower’s or Guarantor’s name on any proof of claim in bankruptcy or other similar document against an account debtor or other obligor in respect of any Collateral, (viii) clear Inventory the purchase of which was financed with a Letter of Credit through U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection or foreign export control authorities in such Borrower’s or Guarantor’s name, Agent’s name or the name of Agent’s designee, and to sign and deliver to customs officials powers of attorney in such Borrower’s or Guarantor’s name for such purpose, and to complete in such Borrower’s or Guarantor’s or Agent’s name, any order, sale or transaction, obtain the necessary documents in connection therewith and collect the proceeds thereof, (ix) sign, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, such Borrower’s or Guarantor’s name on notices to account debtors or any secondary obligors or other obligors in respect of Collateral, and (x) do all acts and things which are necessary, in Agent’s reasonable determination, to protect, preserve or realize upon the Collateral or otherwise to exercise any of the rights and remedies of Agent hereunder and under the other Financing Agreements and (b) at any time a Dominion Event exists to (i) take control in any manner of any item of payment received in or for deposit in the Concentration Accounts or other Cash Management Accounts in accordance with this Agreement and any of the other Financing Agreements and (ii) have access to any lockbox or postal box into which remittances from account debtors or other obligors in respect of Collateral are sent or received if a Dominion Event exists, and (c) at any time to (i) take control of, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, any item of payment constituting Collateral that is comes into the possession of Agent or any Lender (and remit such item to a Cash Management Account or Concentration Account), (ii) endorse, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, such Borrower’s or Guarantor’s name upon any items of payment in respect of Collateral received by Agent and any Lender and deposit the same in Agent’s account for application to the Obligations, (iii) endorse, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, such Borrower’s or Guarantor’s name upon any chattel paper, document, instrument, invoice, or similar document or agreement relating to any Receivable or any goods pertaining thereto or any other Collateral, including any warehouse or other receipts, or bills of lading and other negotiable or non-negotiable documents, and (iv) sign such Borrower’s or Guarantor’s name on any verification of amounts owing constituting Collateral. Each Borrower and Guarantor hereby releases Agent and Lenders and their respective officers, employees and designees from any liabilities arising from any act or acts under this power of attorney and in furtherance thereof, whether of omission or commission, except as a result of Agent’s or any Lender’s own, or their respective officers’, employees’ or designees’, gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined pursuant to a final non-appealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
     7.6 Right to Cure . Subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, Co-Collateral Agents may, at their option, upon prior notice to Administrative Borrower, at any time an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing (a) cure any default by any Borrower or Guarantor under any material

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agreement with a third party that affects the Collateral, its value or the ability of Agent to collect, sell or otherwise dispose of the Collateral or the rights and remedies of Agent or any Lender therein or the ability of any Borrower or Guarantor to perform its obligations hereunder or under any of the other Financing Agreements, (b) pay or bond on appeal any judgment entered against any Borrower or Guarantor, (c) discharge taxes, liens, security interests or other encumbrances at any time levied on or existing with respect to the Collateral and (d) pay any amount, incur any expense or perform any act which, in Co-Collateral Agents’ judgment, is necessary or appropriate to preserve, protect, insure or maintain the Collateral and the rights of Agent and Lenders with respect thereto. Agent may add any amounts so expended to the Obligations and charge any Borrower’s account therefor or may demand immediate payment thereof. Co-Collateral Agents and Lenders shall be under no obligation to effect such cure, payment or bonding and shall not, by doing so, be deemed to have assumed any obligation or liability of any Borrower or Guarantor.
     7.7 Access to Premises . From time to time as reasonably requested by Agent, at the cost and expense of Borrowers, (a) Agent or its designee shall have reasonable access to all of each Borrower’s and Guarantor’s premises during normal business hours and after reasonable prior notice to Administrative Borrower, or at any time and without notice to Administrative Borrower if an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing, for the purposes of inspecting, verifying and auditing the Collateral and all of each Borrower’s and Guarantor’s books and records, including the Records, and (b) each Borrower and Guarantor shall promptly furnish to Agent such copies of such books and records or extracts therefrom as Agent may reasonably request, and Agent or Agent’s designee may use during normal business hours such of any Borrower’s and Guarantor’s personnel, equipment, supplies and premises as may be reasonably necessary for the foregoing and if an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, for the collection of Receivables and realization of other Collateral. Agent may conduct, at the expense of Borrowers, up to three (3) field examinations (or such lesser number as Agent may determine) with respect to the Collateral in any twelve (12) consecutive month period or at any time or times as Excess Availability shall be less than the greater of $25,000,000 or twenty (20%) percent of the least of the Maximum Credit, the Borrowing Base or the Revolving Loan Limit, up to four (4) times in any twelve (12) consecutive month period, or at any other time or times as Agent may request at any time an Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing or at any other time at Agent’s expense.
     7.8 Bills of Lading and Other Documents of Title.
          (a) On and after the date of this Agreement, Borrowers shall cause all bills of lading or other documents of title relating to goods purchased by a Borrower included or requested by Borrowers to be included as Eligible Inventory in the calculation of the Borrowing Base and set forth in the applicable Borrowing Base Certificate which are outside the United States of America and in transit to the premises of such Borrower or the premises of a Freight Forwarder in the United States of America (i) to be issued in a form so as to constitute negotiable documents as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code and (ii) other than those relating to goods being purchased pursuant to a Letter of Credit, to be issued either to the order of Agent or such other person as Agent may from time to time designate for such purpose as consignee or such Borrower as consignee, as Agent may specify.
          (b) There shall be no more than three (3) originals of any such bills of lading and other documents of title relating to goods being purchased by a Borrower which are outside the United States of America and in transit to the premises of such Borrower or the premises of a Freight Forwarder in the United States of America. As to any such bills of lading or other documents of title, unless and until Agent shall direct otherwise, (i) two (2) originals of each of such bill of lading or other document of title shall be delivered to such Freight Forwarder as such Borrower may specify and that is party to a Collateral Access Agreement and (ii) one (1) original of each such bill of lading or other document of title

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shall be delivered to Agent. To the extent that the terms of this Section have not been satisfied as to any Inventory, such Inventory shall not constitute Eligible Inventory, except as Agent may otherwise agree.
SECTION 8. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
     All representations and warranties made in this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and shall be deemed to have been made again to Agent and Lenders on the date of each additional borrowing or Letter of Credit issued hereunder, except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and accurate on and as of such earlier date). Each Borrower and Guarantor hereby represents and warrants to Agent, Lenders and Issuing Bank the following:
     8.1 Financial Condition .
          (a) The audited consolidated balance sheets of Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of November 2, 2008 and October 28, 2007 and the consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the three fiscal years ended November 2, 2008 reported on by and accompanied by unqualified reports from Ernst & Young, LLP, present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial condition as at such date, and the consolidated results of operations and consolidated cash flows for the respective fiscal years then ended, of Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries. All such financial statements, including the related schedules and notes thereto, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods covered thereby (except as approved by a Responsible Officer, and disclosed in any such schedules and notes). During the period from November 2, 2008 to and including the Closing Date, there has been no sale, transfer or other disposition by Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries of any material part of the business or property of Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and no purchase or other acquisition by any of them of any business or property (including any Equity Interests of any other Person) material in relation to the consolidated financial condition of Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in each case, which is not reflected in the foregoing financial statements or in the notes thereto and has not otherwise been disclosed in writing to Agent and Lenders on or prior to the Closing Date.
          (b) The pro forma balance sheet and statements of operations of Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries, copies of which have heretofore been furnished to Agent and each Lender, are the balance sheet and statements of operations of Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of August 2, 2009 adjusted to give effect (as if such events had occurred on such date for purposes of the balance sheet and on November 3, 2008, for purposes of the statement of operations), to the consummation of the Transactions, and the Loans and Letters of Credit hereunder on the Closing Date.
     8.2 No Change; Solvent . There has not been any event, change, circumstance or development (including any damage, destruction or loss whether or not covered by insurance) which, individually or in the aggregate, has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect on Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries. Since the Closing Date, except as and to the extent disclosed on Schedule 8.2 , there has been no development or event relating to or affecting any Borrower or Guarantor which has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect (after giving effect to: (a) the consummation of the Transactions, (b) the making of the Loans and Letters of Credit to be made on the Closing Date and the application of the proceeds thereof as contemplated hereby, and (c) the payment of actual or estimated fees, expenses, financing costs and tax payments related to the transactions contemplated hereby). Since November 2, 2008, except otherwise permitted under this Agreement and each of the other Financing Agreements, no dividends or other distributions have been declared, paid or made upon the Equity Interests of Parent, nor have any of the Equity Interests of Parent

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been redeemed, retired, purchased or otherwise acquired for value by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries. As of the date hereof, after the creation of the Obligations, the security interests of Agent and after giving effect to the consummation of the transactions described in preceding clauses (a) through (c) of the second preceding sentence, each Borrower is Solvent.
     8.3 Corporate Existence; Compliance with Law . Each Borrower and Guarantor (a) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation, (b) has the corporate or other organizational power and authority, and the legal right, to own and operate its property, to lease the property it operates as lessee and to conduct the business in which it is currently engaged, except to the extent that the failure to have such legal right could not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (c) is duly qualified as a foreign corporation or limited liability company and in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of property or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, other than in such jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified and in good standing could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (d) is in compliance with all Requirements of Law, except to the extent that the failure to comply therewith could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
     8.4 Corporate Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations . Each Borrower and Guarantor has the corporate or other organizational power and authority, and the legal right, to make, deliver and perform the Financing Agreements to which it is a party and, in the case of each Borrower or Guarantor, to obtain Loans and Letters of Credit hereunder, and each such Borrower or Guarantor has taken all necessary corporate or other organizational action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the Financing Agreements to which it is a party and, in the case of each Borrower, to authorize the Loans or Letters of Credit to it, if any, on the terms and conditions of this Agreement and any requests for Letters of Credit. No consent or authorization of, filing with, notice to or other similar act by or in respect of, any Governmental Authority or any other Person is required to be obtained or made by or on behalf of any Borrower or Guarantor in connection with the execution, delivery, performance, validity or enforceability of the Financing Agreements to which it is a party or, in the case of each Borrower, with Loans and Letters of Credit to it, if any, hereunder, except for (a) consents, authorizations, notices and filings described in Schedule 8.4 , all of which have been obtained or made prior to the Closing Date, (b) filings to perfect the security interests created hereunder and by the other Financing Agreements (to the extent provided herein and therein), and (c) consents, authorizations, notices and filings which the failure to obtain or make could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each Borrower and Guarantor, and each of the other Financing Agreements to which any Borrower or Guarantor is a party will be duly executed and delivered on behalf of such Borrower or Guarantor. This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each Borrower and Guarantor and each of the other Financing Agreements to which any Borrower or Guarantor is a party when executed and delivered will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Borrower or Guarantor, enforceable against such Borrower or Guarantor in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable domestic or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles (whether enforcement is sought by proceedings in equity or at law).
     8.5 No Legal Bar . The execution, delivery and performance of the Financing Agreements by any Borrower or Guarantor, the Loans and Letters of Credit hereunder and the use of the proceeds thereof (a) will not (i) to the knowledge of any Responsible Officer of any Borrower or Guarantor, violate any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws or (ii) violate any Requirement of Law (other than the Anti-Terrorism Laws) or Contractual Obligation of such Borrower or Guarantor in any respect that has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (b) will not result in, or require the creation or imposition

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of any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) on any of its properties or revenues pursuant to any such Requirement of Law or Contractual Obligation.
     8.6 No Material Litigation . No litigation, investigation or proceeding of or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority is pending or, to the best of the knowledge of any Borrower or Guarantor, threatened by or against Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or against any of their respective properties or revenues, (a) except as described on Schedule 8.6 , which is so pending or threatened at any time on or prior to the Closing Date and relates to any of the Financing Agreements or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or (b) which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
     8.7 No Default . No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
     8.8 Ownership of Property; Liens . Each of Parent and its Subsidiaries has good title in fee simple to, or a valid leasehold interest in, all its Mortgaged Fee Properties, and good title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, all its other material property and none of such property is subject to any Lien or other encumbrance, except for Permitted Liens. Except for the Excluded Real Properties, the Mortgaged Fee Properties as listed on Part I of Schedule 1.120 together constitute all the material real properties owned in fee by Borrowers and Guarantors as of the Closing Date.
     8.9 Intellectual Property . Parent and each of its Subsidiaries owns, or has the legal right to use, all Intellectual Property and Foreign Intellectual Property necessary for each of them to conduct its business as currently conducted except for those the failure to own or have such legal right to use could not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as provided on Schedule 8.9 , no claim has been asserted and is pending by any Person against Parent or any of its Subsidiaries challenging or questioning the use of any such Intellectual Property or Foreign Intellectual Property or the validity or effectiveness of any such Intellectual Property or Foreign Intellectual Property, nor does any Borrower or Guarantor Party know of any such claim, and, to the best of the knowledge of any Borrower or Guarantor, the use of such Intellectual Property or Foreign Intellectual Property by Parent and its Subsidiaries does not infringe on the rights of any Person, except for such claims and infringements which in the aggregate, could not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. To the best of any Borrower’s or Guarantor’s actual knowledge, no trademark, servicemark, copyright or other Intellectual Property or Foreign Intellectual Property at any time used by any Borrower or Guarantor which is owned by another person, or owned by such Borrower or Guarantor subject to any security interest, lien, collateral assignment, pledge or other encumbrance in favor of any person other than Agent, is affixed to or incorporated or used in any Eligible Inventory, except (a) to the extent permitted by such person or (b) that would not materially impair the Agent’s or Lenders’ rights or remedies with respect to such Eligible Inventory under applicable law.
     8.10 No Burdensome Restrictions . Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of (a) to the knowledge of any Responsible Officer of any Borrower or Guarantor, any Anti-Terrorism Law or (b) any Requirement of Law (other than an Anti-Terrorism Law) or Contractual Obligation of or applicable to Parent or any of its Subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
     8.11 Taxes . Except for any taxes with respect to which the failure to pay individually or in the aggregate could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and except for taxes the validity of which are currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided on the books of Parent or its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, each of Parent and its Subsidiaries has filed or caused to be filed all United States federal income tax returns and all other material tax returns which are required to be filed by it and has paid (a) all taxes shown to be due and payable on such returns and (b) all taxes

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shown to be due and payable on any assessments of which it has received notice made against it or any of its property (including the Mortgaged Fee Properties) and all other taxes, fees or other charges imposed on it or any of its property by any Governmental Authority; and no tax lien or other encumbrance has been filed, and no claim is being asserted, with respect to any such tax, excluding, however, any Lien on the Mortgaged Fee Properties existing on the Closing Date.
     8.12 Federal Regulations . No part of the proceeds of any Loans or Letters of Credit will be used for any purpose which violates the provisions of the Regulations of the Board, including without limitation, Regulation T, Regulation U or Regulation X of the Board. If requested by any Lender or Agent, Administrative Borrower will furnish to Agent and each Lender a statement to the foregoing effect in conformity with the requirements of FR Form G-3 or FR Form U-1, referred to in said Regulation U.
     8.13 Employee Benefits .
          (a) Each Pension Plan is in compliance in all respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and other Federal or State law where the failure to comply has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Each Pension Plan which is intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service and to the best of any Borrower’s or Guarantor’s knowledge, nothing has occurred which would cause the loss of such qualification, which has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Each Borrower and its ERISA Affiliates have made all required contributions to any Plan subject to Section 412 of the Code, and no application for a funding waiver or an extension of any amortization period pursuant to Section 412 of the Code has been made with respect to any Plan.
          (b) There are no pending, or to the best of any Borrower’s or Guarantor’s knowledge, threatened claims, actions or lawsuits, or action by any Governmental Authority, with respect to any Plan which has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. There has been no prohibited transaction or violation of the fiduciary responsibility rules with respect to any Plan where it has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          (c) (i) No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur; (ii) based on the latest valuation of each Pension Plan and on the actuarial methods and assumptions employed for such valuation (determined in accordance with the assumptions used for funding such Pension Plan pursuant to Section 412 of the Code), the aggregate current value of accumulated benefit liabilities of such Pension Plan under Section 4001(a)(16) of ERISA does not exceed the aggregate current value of the assets of such Pension Plan or, to the extent that the aggregate current value of accumulated benefit liabilities of such Pension Plan under Section 4001(a)(16) of ERISA exceeds the aggregate current value of the assets of such Pension Plan, such underfunding could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and Borrowers and Guarantors have complied and shall continue to comply with the requirements of ERISA with respect to the funding of their Pension Plans; (iii) each Borrower and Guarantor, and their ERISA Affiliates, have not incurred and do not reasonably expect to incur, any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to any Plan (other than premiums due and not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA) which has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (iv) each Borrower and Guarantor, and their ERISA Affiliates, have not incurred and do not reasonably expect to incur, any liability (and no event has occurred which, with the giving of notice under Section 4219 of ERISA, would result in such liability) under Section 4201 or 4243 of ERISA with respect to a Multiemployer Plan which has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and (v) each Borrower and Guarantor, and their ERISA Affiliates, have not engaged in a transaction that would be subject to Section 4069 or 4212(c) of ERISA that has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
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          (a) Upon execution and delivery hereof and thereof by the parties hereto and thereto, this Agreement and the other Financing Agreements that include the grant of a security interest in or Lien or mortgage on any property or assets (other than the Excluded Property and the Excluded Real Properties) of any Borrower or Guarantor to secure the Obligations, will be effective to create (to the extent described herein and therein) in favor of Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a valid security interest (to the extent provided herein and therein) in the Collateral described herein and therein, except (i) as may be limited by applicable domestic or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, (ii) general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law), and (iii) an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and (iv) with respect to the enforceability of such Liens, Collateral for which the perfection of Liens thereon require filings in or other actions under the laws of a jurisdiction outside of the United States of America, any state, territory or political division thereof or the District of Columbia or the recording of an assignment or other transfer of title to the Agent, or the recording of other applicable documents in the United States Patent and Trademark Office of the United States Copyright Office.
          (b) Such security interests, other than those with respect to the Specified Assets, are, or in the case of Collateral in which any Borrower or Guarantor obtains rights after the date hereof will be, with respect to Working Capital Priority Collateral (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement), perfected, first priority security interests, subject as to priority only to the Permitted Liens that have priority by operation of law or by agreement and with respect to Term Loan Priority Collateral, perfected second priority security interests, subject as to priority only to the Permitted Liens that have priority by operation of law or by agreement and upon (i) in the case of all Collateral in which a security interests may be perfected by filing a financing statements under the UCC, the filing of the UCC financing statement naming such Borrower or Guarantor as “debtor” and Agent as “secured party” and describing the Collateral in the filing offices set forth opposite such Borrower’s or Guarantor’s name on Schedule 8.14 hereof (as such schedule may be amended or supplemented from time to time), (ii) with respect to any deposit account, securities account, commodity account, securities entitlement or commodity contract, the execution of Control Agreements, (iii) in the case of U.S. copyrights, trademarks and patents to the extent that UCC financing statements may be insufficient to establish the rights of a secured party as to certain parties, the recording of the appropriate filings based on the form of Copyright Security Agreement, Trademark Security Agreement or Patent Security Agreement, as applicable, executed pursuant hereto in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office, as applicable, (iv) in the case of letter-of-credit rights that are not supporting obligations (as defined in the UCC), the execution by the issuer or any nominated person of an agreement granting control to Agent over such letter-of-credit rights, (v) in the case of electronic chattel paper, the completion of steps necessary to grant control to Agent over such electronic chattel paper, (vi) in the case of Commercial Tort Claims arising after the date hereof, sufficient identification of such Commercial Tort Claims and compliance by the Borrower with the second sentence of Section 5.7(g), in each case with respect to clauses (ii) through (vi) above, such perfection only to the extent required pursuant to Section 5.2.
     8.15 Investment Company Act; Other Regulations . None of the Borrowers is an “investment company”, or a company “controlled” by an “investment company”, within the meaning of the Investment Company Act. None of the Borrowers is subject to regulation under any Federal or State statute or regulation (other than Regulation X of the Board) which limits its ability to incur Indebtedness as contemplated hereby.
     8.16 Subsidiaries . Schedule 8.16 sets forth all the Subsidiaries of Parent at the Closing Date (after giving effect to the Transactions), the jurisdiction of their organization and the direct or indirect ownership interest of Parent therein.

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     8.17 Purpose of Loans . The proceeds of Revolving Loans, Swing Line Loans and Letters of Credit shall be used by to finance the working capital and business requirements of, and for general corporate purposes of, Borrowers and Guarantors.
     8.18 Environmental Compliance .
          (a) Except as set forth on Schedule 8.18 hereto, Borrowers, Guarantors and any Subsidiary of any Borrower or Guarantor have not generated, used, stored, treated, transported, manufactured, handled, produced or disposed of any Hazardous Materials, on or off its premises (whether or not owned by it) in any manner which at any time violates any applicable Environmental Law or Permit where such violation has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and the operations of Borrowers, Guarantors and any Subsidiary of any Borrower or Guarantor complies with all Environmental Laws and all Permits where the failure to so comply has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          (b) Except as set forth on Schedule 8.18 hereto, there has been no investigation by any Governmental Authority or any proceeding, complaint, order, directive, claim, citation or notice by any Governmental Authority or any other person nor is any pending or to the best of any Borrower’s or Guarantor’s knowledge threatened in writing, with respect to any non compliance with or violation of the requirements of any Environmental Law by any Borrower or Guarantor and any Subsidiary or the release, spill or discharge, threatened or actual, of any Hazardous Material or the generation, use, storage, treatment, transportation, manufacture, handling, production or disposal of any Hazardous Materials or any other environmental, health or safety matter, which in each instance, has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          (c) Except as set forth on Schedule 8.18 hereto, Borrowers, Guarantors and their Subsidiaries have no liability (contingent or otherwise) in connection with a release, spill or discharge, threatened or actual, of any Hazardous Materials or the generation, use, storage, treatment, transportation, manufacture, handling, production or disposal of any Hazardous Materials which in any case or in the aggregate, has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          (d) Except as set forth on Schedule 8.18 hereto, Borrowers, Guarantors and their Subsidiaries have all Permits required to be obtained or filed in connection with the operations of Borrowers and Guarantors under any Environmental Law and all Permits are valid and in full force and effect where the failure to do so has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
     8.19 Name; State of Organization; Chief Executive Office; Collateral Locations .
          (a) As of the Closing Date, the exact legal name of each Borrower and Guarantor is as set forth on the signature page of this Agreement and in Schedule 8.19 hereto. No Borrower or Guarantor has, during the five years prior to the date of this Agreement, been known by or used any other corporate or fictitious name or been a party to any merger or consolidation, or acquired all or substantially all of the assets of any Person, except as set forth in Schedule 8.19 .
          (b) As of the Closing Date, each Borrower and Guarantor is an organization of the type and organized in the jurisdiction set forth in Schedule 8.19 and Schedule 8.19 accurately sets forth the organizational identification number of each Borrower and Guarantor or accurately states that such Borrower or Guarantor has none and accurately sets forth the federal employer identification number of each Borrower and Guarantor.

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          (c)  Schedule 8.19 identifies (i) the chief executive office and mailing address of each Borrower and Guarantor, (ii) a location within the United States or Canada at which a copy of Records concerning Accounts and Inventory of each Borrower and Guarantor are maintained and (iii) any and all locations which are not owned by a Borrower or Guarantor as of the date hereof where Inventory is located (other than such locations where inventory is located having a value not in excess of $150,000 at any one location, and not exceeding $1,000,000 in the aggregate), and sets forth the owners and/or operators thereof, in each case subject to the rights of any Borrower or Guarantor to move its chief executive office, change its mailing address, change the location at which Records are maintained or establish new locations in accordance with Sections 9.4 and 9.8 below.
     8.20 Labor Disputes .
          (a) Set forth on Schedule 8.20 is a list (including dates of termination) of all collective bargaining or similar agreements between or applicable to each Borrower and Guarantor and any union, labor organization or other bargaining agent in respect of the employees of any Borrower or Guarantor on the date hereof.
          (b) Except as could not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, there is (i) no unfair labor practice complaint pending against any Borrower or Guarantor or, to the best of any Borrower’s or Guarantor’s knowledge, threatened in writing against it, before the National Labor Relations Board, and no grievance or significant arbitration proceeding arising out of or under any collective bargaining agreement is pending on the date hereof against any Borrower or Guarantor or, to best of any Borrower’s or Guarantor’s knowledge, threatened against it, and (ii) no strike, labor dispute, slowdown or stoppage is pending against any Borrower or Guarantor or, to the best of any Borrower’s or Guarantor’s knowledge, threatened against any Borrower or Guarantor.
     8.21 Bank Accounts . All of the deposit accounts, investment accounts or other accounts in the name of or used by any Borrower or Guarantor (other then the TL Deposit Account (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement)) maintained at any bank or other financial institution are set forth on Schedule 8.21 hereto, subject to the right of each Borrower and Guarantor to establish new accounts in accordance with Section 5.2 hereof.
     8.22 Insurance . Schedule 8.22 sets forth a complete and correct listing of all insurance that is (a) maintained by Borrowers and Guarantors and (b) material to the business and operations of Parent and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole and maintained by Subsidiaries other than Borrowers and Guarantors, in each case as of the Closing Date, with the amounts insured (and any deductibles) set forth therein.
     8.23 Eligible Accounts . As of the date of any Borrowing Base Certificate, all Accounts included in the calculation of Eligible Accounts on such Borrowing Base Certificate satisfy all requirements of an “Eligible Account” hereunder.
     8.24 Eligible Inventory . As of the date of any Borrowing Base Certificate, all Inventory included in the calculation of Eligible Inventory on such Borrowing Base Certificate satisfy all requirements of an “Eligible Inventory” hereunder.
     8.25 Interrelated Businesses Borrowers and Guarantors make up a related organization of various entities constituting an overall economic and business enterprise. One or more of the Borrowers and Guarantors may from time to time purchase or sell goods from, to or for the benefit of, or render services, make loans or advances, or provide other financial accommodations to or for the benefit of, one or more of the other Borrowers and Guarantors. Borrowers and Guarantors each expect to derive substantial benefit from the Loans and other financial accommodations hereunder.

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     8.26 OFAC . No Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary of any Borrower or Guarantor: (a) is a Sanctioned Person, (b) has any of its assets in Sanctioned Entities, or (c) derives any of its operating income from investments in, or transactions with Sanctioned Persons or Sanctioned Entities. The proceeds of any Loan will not be used and have not been used to fund any operations in, finance any investments or activities in, or make any payments to, a Sanctioned Person or a Sanctioned Entity.
     8.27 True and Correct Disclosure . As of the Closing Date, all information furnished by or on behalf of any Borrower or Guarantor to Agent and Lenders for purposes of or in connection with this Agreement, the other Financing Agreements or any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby, but excluding projections, is, taken as a whole, true and correct in all material respects on the date as of which such information is dated or certified and does not omit to state any material fact necessary to make such information (taken as a whole) not materially misleading in their presentation of Parent and its Subsidiaries (taken as a whole) at such time in light of the circumstances under which such information was provided. The written information hereafter furnished by or on behalf of any Borrower or Guarantor to Agent or any Lender in any Borrowing Base Certificate will be true and accurate in all material respects. No event or circumstance has occurred which has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, which has not been fully and accurately disclosed to Agent in writing prior to the date hereof. It is understood that (a) no representation or warranty is made concerning the forecasts, estimates, pro forma information, projections and statements as to anticipated future performance or conditions, and the assumptions on which they were based, contained in any such information, reports, financial statements, exhibits or schedules, except that as of the date such forecasts, estimates, pro forma information, projections and statements were generated, (i) such forecasts, estimates, pro forma information, projections and statements were based on the good faith assumptions of the management of Parent and its Subsidiaries and (ii) such assumptions were believed by such management to be reasonable and (b) such forecasts, estimates, pro forma information and statements, and the assumptions on which they were based, may or may not prove to be correct.
     8.28 Delivery of Investment Documents . Borrowers have delivered to Agent a complete copy of the Investment Documents (including all exhibits, schedules, disclosure letters referred to therein or delivered pursuant thereto, if any) and all amendments thereto, waivers relating thereto and other side letters or agreements affecting the terms thereof in any material respect.
SECTION 9. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
     9.1 Financial Statements.
          (a) Borrowers shall furnish or cause to be furnished to Agent for Agent to make available to each Lender (and Agent agrees to so make available such copies):
               (i) as soon as available, but in any event not later than the fifth (5 th ) Business Day after the ninetieth (90 th ) day following the end of each fiscal year of Parent ending on or after November 1, 2009, a copy of the consolidated balance sheet of Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the end of such year and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in common stockholders’ equity and cash flows for such year, setting forth in each case, in comparative form the figures for and as of the end of the previous year, reported on without a “going concern” or like qualification, exception, explanation or comment, or qualification arising out of the scope of the audit, by Ernst &Young, LLP or other independent certified public accountants of nationally recognized standing acceptable to Agent in its reasonable judgment (it being agreed that the furnishing of Parent’s annual report on Form 10-K for such year, as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, will satisfy the obligation under this Section 9.1(a)(i) with respect to such year except with respect to the

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requirement that such financial statements be reported on without a “going concern” or like qualification or exception, or qualification arising out of the scope of the audit);
               (ii) as soon as available, but in any event not later than the fifth (5 th ) Business Day after the forty-fifth (45 th ) day following the end of each of the first three (3) quarterly periods of each fiscal year of Parent, the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the end of such quarter and the related unaudited consolidated statements of operations and cash flows of Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such quarter and the portion of the fiscal year through the end of such quarter, setting forth in each case, in comparative form the figures for and as of the corresponding periods of the previous year, certified by a Responsible Officer of Parent as being fairly stated in all material respects (subject to normal year-end audit and other adjustments) (it being agreed that the furnishing of Parent’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for such quarter, as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, will satisfy the obligations under this Section 9.1(a)(ii) with respect to such quarter);
               (iii) as soon as available, but in any event not later than the fifth (5 th ) Business Day following the thirtieth (30 th ) day following the end of each fiscal month (other than any month that is the last month of a fiscal quarter), the unaudited consolidated monthly management reports of Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries (and to the extent prepared by or on behalf of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, unaudited consolidating monthly financial reports of Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries) as at the end of such month in form and scope substantially consistent with prior monthly management reports of Parent received by Agent and Lenders prior to the date hereof (or otherwise reasonably satisfactory to Agent) including (A) an income report of Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such month, setting forth in comparative form the figures for the immediately preceding fiscal month and as of the end of the corresponding month during the previous fiscal year (and to the extent otherwise prepared by or on behalf of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, including a comparative form to the figures for and as of the end of the corresponding month in the business plan previously delivered applicable to such period under Section 9.2(a)(iii) hereof) and (B) a balance sheet of Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such month setting forth in comparative form the figures for the immediately preceding fiscal month and as of the end of the immediately preceding fiscal year (and to the extent otherwise prepared by or on behalf of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, including a comparative form to the figures for and as of the end of the corresponding month in the business plan previously delivered applicable to such period under Section 9.2(a)(iii) hereof); and
          (b) All such financial statements delivered pursuant to Sections 9.1(a)(i) or (a)(ii) to be (and, in the case of any financial statements delivered pursuant to subsection 9.1(a)(ii) shall be certified by a Responsible Officer of Parent as being) complete and correct in all material respects in conformity with GAAP and to be (and, in the case of any financial statements delivered pursuant to subsection 9.1(a)(ii) shall be certified by a Responsible Officer of Parent as being) prepared in reasonable detail in accordance with GAAP applied consistently throughout the periods reflected therein and with prior periods that began on or after the Closing Date (except as approved by such accountants or officer, as the case may be, and disclosed therein, and except, in the case of any financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 9.1(a)(ii), for the absence of certain notes).
     9.2 Certificates; Other Information .
          (a) Borrowers shall furnish or cause to be furnished to Agent for delivery to each Lender (and Agent agrees to make and so deliver such copies):
               (i) concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements and reports referred to in Sections 9.1(a), a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of Parent substantially in the form of

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Exhibit I hereto, together with a schedule thereto setting forth the calculations required to determine compliance (whether or not such compliance is at the time required) with the covenant set forth in subsection 11.1 and a written summary of material changes in GAAP and in the consistent application thereof that materially affected the financial covenant calculations for the applicable period;
               (ii) concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Section 9.1(a), the insurance binder or other evidence of insurance for any insurance coverage of Borrowers, Guarantors or any Subsidiary, if any, that was renewed, replaced or modified during the period covered by such financial statements;
               (iii) as soon as available, but in any event not later than the fifth (5 th ) Business Day after the ninetieth (90th) day after the beginning of each fiscal year of Parent, beginning with the fiscal year ending November 1, 2009, a copy of the annual business plan by Parent of the projected operating budget (including an annual consolidated balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows of Parent and its Subsidiaries in each case substantially in the same format and with the same scope of information as in the projections most recently provided to Agent prior to the date hereof) for such fiscal year, which projected financial statements shall be prepared on a monthly basis for such year and shall represent the reasonable estimate by Borrowers and Guarantors of the future financial performance of Parent and its Subsidiaries for the periods set forth therein and shall have been prepared on the basis of the assumptions set forth therein which Borrowers and Guarantors believe are reasonable as of the date of preparation in light of current and reasonably anticipated business conditions (it being understood that actual results may differ from those set forth in such projected financial statements), each such business plan to be accompanied by a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of Parent to the effect that such Responsible Officer believes such projections to have been prepared on the basis set forth herein;
               (iv) substantially at the same time as the same are sent, copies of all financial statements and reports which Parent sends to its public security holders, and at substantially the same time as the same are filed, copies of all financial statements and periodic reports which Parent may file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor or analogous Governmental Authority;
               (v) substantially at the same time as the same are filed, copies of all registration statements and any amendments and exhibits thereto, which Parent may file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor or analogous Governmental Authority, and such other documents or instruments as may be reasonably requested by Agent in connection therewith; and
               (vi) promptly, such additional financial and other information as Agent or any Lender may from time to time reasonably request.
          (b) Borrowers and Guarantors hereby acknowledge that, subject to Section 15.5, Agent and/or its Affiliates may make available to Lenders and Issuing Bank materials and/or information provided by or on behalf of Borrowers hereunder (collectively, “Borrower Materials”) by posting the Borrower Materials on IntraLinks or another similar electronic system.
          (c) Agent is hereby authorized to deliver a copy of any financial statement or any other information relating to the business of Borrowers and Guarantors to any court or other Governmental Authority or to any Lender or Participant or prospective Lender or Participant or any Affiliate of any Lender or Participant subject to Section 15.5 hereof. Each Borrower and Guarantor hereby irrevocably authorizes and requests that all accountants or auditors to deliver to Agent, at Borrowers’ expense, copies of the financial statements of any Borrower and Guarantor and any reports or management letters prepared by such accountants or auditors on behalf of any Borrower or Guarantor and to disclose to Agent

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and Lenders such information as they may have regarding the business of any Borrower and Guarantor with copies to Administrative Borrower. Agent will not meet with the accountants or auditors except after reasonable prior notice to Administrative Borrower and with the invitation to a Responsible Officer of Parent to be present.
     9.3 Payment of Obligations . Each Borrower and Guarantor shall, and shall cause any Subsidiary to, pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy at or before maturity or before they become delinquent, as the case may be, all its obligations of whatever nature, including taxes, except (a) where the amount or validity thereof is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and reserves in conformity with GAAP with respect thereto have been provided on the books of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, as the case may be or (b) to the extent such failure to pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy the same could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
     9.4 Conduct of Business and Maintenance of Existence .
          (a) Each Borrower and Guarantor shall at all times (i) preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its corporate or other organizational existence and rights and franchises with respect thereto and (ii) maintain in full force and effect all licenses, approvals, authorizations and Permits necessary to carry on its business, (iii) comply with all applicable Anti-Terrorism Laws, and (iv) comply with all Contractual Obligations and Requirements of Law (other than Anti-Terrorism Laws), except (A) in each case as permitted under Section 10.1 hereof or otherwise permitted hereunder or under any of the other Financing Agreements or (B) under clauses (i), (ii) or (iv) of this Section, as applicable, where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          (b) No Borrower or Guarantor shall change its name unless each of the following conditions is satisfied: (i) Agent shall have received not less than fifteen (15) days (or such shorter time as Agent may agree) prior written notice from Administrative Borrower of such proposed change in its corporate name, which notice shall accurately set forth the new name; and (ii) Agent shall have received a copy of the amendment to the certificate of incorporation, certificate of formation or other organizational document of such Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable, providing for the name change certified by the Secretary of State of the jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of such Borrower or Guarantor as soon as it is available.
          (c) No Borrower or Guarantor shall change its chief executive office or its mailing address or organizational identification number (or if it does not have one, shall not acquire one) unless Agent shall have received not less than fifteen (15) days’ (or such shorter time as Agent may agree) prior written notice from Administrative Borrower of such proposed change. No Borrower or Guarantor shall change its type of organization, jurisdiction of organization or other legal structure (except that a Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary may convert (either directly or by way of merger) into a corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership or other form of legal entity acceptable to Agent), unless Agent shall have received prior written notice from Administrative Borrower of such proposed change, which notice shall accurately set forth a description of the new form, and Agent shall have received such agreements, documents, and instruments as Agent may deem reasonably necessary or desirable in connection therewith and in no event will any Borrower or Guarantor change its jurisdiction to a jurisdiction outside the United States, without the prior written consent of Agent and Required Lenders.
          (d) No Borrower or Guarantor shall change the location set forth on Schedule 8.19 hereto at which a copy of all Records with respect to Accounts and Inventory of each Borrower and Guarantor are maintained, unless Agent shall have received prior written notice of the intention to change such location,

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which notice shall specify the new location in the United States of America at which such Records are proposed to be maintained.
     9.5 Maintenance of Property; Insurance .
          (a) Each Borrower and Guarantor shall, and shall cause any Subsidiary to (i) at all times, keep all property useful and necessary in the business of Parent and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in good working order and condition and maintain with financially sound and reputable insurance companies insurance on all property material to the business of Parent and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in at least such amounts (subject to customary deductibles with respect to policies of insurance issued by third parties and self-insured retentions other than, as to such self-insured retentions, with respect to Revolving Loan Priority Collateral having an aggregate value in excess of $500,000) and against at least such risks (but including in any event public liability, product liability and business interruption) as are consistent with the past practices of the Parent and its Subsidiaries and otherwise as are usually insured against in the same general area by companies engaged in the same or a similar business; (ii) furnish to Agent, upon written request, information in reasonable detail as to the insurance carried; and (iii) ensure that at all times Agent shall be named as additional insured with respect to liability policies (but without any liability for any premiums) and as a loss payee as its interests may appear with respect to casualty insurance policies pursuant to a non-contributory lender’s loss payable endorsements in form and substance satisfactory to Agent. Such lender’s loss payable endorsements shall specify that the proceeds of such insurance shall be payable to Agent as its interests may appear and further specify that Agent and Lenders shall be paid regardless of any act or omission by any Borrower, Guarantor or any of its or their Affiliates. All such policies shall provide for at least thirty (30) prior written notice to Agent of any cancellation or reduction of coverage. At any time an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, Agent may act as attorney for each Borrower and Guarantor in obtaining, adjusting and settling such insurance with respect to Revolving Loan Priority Collateral. Unless and until an Event of Default or a Dominion Event exists or has occurred and is continuing (including after giving effect to any event giving rise to any claim under such insurance polices, including, but not limited to, any reduction in the Borrowing Base as a result of any loss, damage, destruction or other casualty with respect to any Collateral giving rise to any insurance claim), (A) Agent shall turn over to Administrative Borrower any amounts received by it as loss payee under any casualty insurance maintained by Parent and its Subsidiaries, the disposition of such amounts to be subject to the mandatory prepayments provided for herein and (B) Parent and/or the applicable Borrower or Guarantor shall have the sole right to adjust or settle any claims under such insurance.
          (b) With respect to any Real Property of Borrowers and Guarantors subject to a Mortgage:
               (i) If any portion of any such property is located in an area identified as a special flood hazard area by the Federal Emergency Management Agency or other applicable agency, such Borrower or Guarantor shall maintain or cause to be maintained, flood insurance to the extent required by law.
               (ii) The applicable Borrower or Guarantor promptly shall comply with and conform to (A) all provisions of each such insurance policy, and (B) all requirements of the insurers applicable to such party or to such property or to the use, manner of use, occupancy, possession, operation, maintenance, alteration or repair of such property, except for such non-compliance or non-conformity as could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The applicable Borrower or Guarantor shall not use or permit the use of such property in any manner which could reasonably be expected to result in the cancellation of any insurance policy or could reasonably be expected to void coverage required to be maintained with respect to such property pursuant to Section 9.5(a).

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               (iii) If any Borrower or Guarantor is in default of its obligations to insure or deliver any such prepaid policy or policies, the result of which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, then Agent, at its option upon ten (10) days’ written notice to Administrative Borrower, may effect such insurance from year to year at rates substantially similar to the rate at which such Borrower or Guarantor had insured such property, and pay the premium or premiums therefor, and Borrowers shall pay to Agent on demand such premium or premiums so paid by Agent, which shall be part of the Obligations.
               (iv) If such property, or any part thereof, shall be destroyed or damaged and the reasonably estimated cost thereof would exceed $5,000,000 Administrative Borrower shall give prompt notice thereof to Agent. All insurance proceeds paid or payable in connection with any damage or casualty to any property shall be applied in the manner specified in Section 9.5(a).
     9.6 Notices . Borrowers and Guarantors shall promptly, but in any event within five (5) Business Days after a Responsible Officer knows or reasonably should know, notify Agent and each Lender of: (a) the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default; (b) any default or event of default under any Contractual Obligation of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, other than as previously disclosed in writing to Agent and Lenders, which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (c) any litigation, investigation or proceeding which may exist at any time between Parent or any of its Subsidiaries and any Governmental Authority, which in either case, has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (d) the occurrence of any default or event of default under the Term Loan Documents or the Convertible Notes; (e) any litigation or proceeding involving Collateral or affecting Parent or any of its Subsidiaries that is reasonably likely to result in an adverse determination and, if adverse, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (f) the occurrence of any ERISA Event; (g) the receipt of written notice of any material violation of any law which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (h) any release or discharge by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries of any Hazardous Materials required to be reported under applicable Environmental Laws to any Governmental Authority, unless Parent reasonably determines that the total costs arising out of such release or discharge could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (i) any condition, circumstance, occurrence or event not previously disclosed in writing to Agent that could reasonably be expected to result in liability or expense under applicable Environmental Laws, unless Parent reasonably determines that the total costs arising out of such condition, circumstance, occurrence or event could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or could not reasonably be expected to result in the imposition of any Lien or other material restriction on the title, ownership or transferability of any facilities and properties owned, leased or operated by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; and any proposed action to be taken by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to subject Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to any material additional or different requirements or liabilities under Environmental Laws, unless Parent reasonably determines that the total costs arising out of such proposed action could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (j) any loss, damage, or destruction to the Collateral in the amount of $1,000,000 or more, whether or not covered by insurance; (k) any and all default notices received under or with respect to any leased location or public warehouse where Collateral, either individually or in the aggregate, in excess of $1,000,000 is located. In addition, Borrowers and Guarantors shall notify Agent and each Lender at any time that a Responsible Officer has actual knowledge of, and has determined that, there has been a Material Adverse Effect. Each notice pursuant to this Section shall be accompanied by a statement of a Responsible Officer of Parent (and, if applicable, the relevant Affiliate or Subsidiary) setting forth details of the occurrence referred to therein and stating what action Parent (or, if applicable, the relevant Affiliate or Subsidiary) proposes to take with respect thereto. Borrowers and Guarantors shall furnish to Agent notice in writing of the details of any merger, consolidation or amalgamation or wind up, liquidation or dissolution of any Subsidiary of Parent as permitted pursuant to Section 10.1(c).

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     9.7 Environmental Laws . Each Borrower and Guarantor shall, and shall cause any Subsidiary to,
          (a) (i) comply substantially with, and require substantial compliance by all tenants, subtenants, contractors, and invitees with, all applicable Environmental Laws; (ii) obtain, comply substantially with and maintain any and all Environmental Permits necessary for its operations as conducted and as planned; and (iii) require that all tenants, subtenants, contractors, and invitees obtain, comply substantially with and maintain any and all Environmental Permits necessary for their operations as conducted and as planned, with respect to any property leased or subleased from, or operated by Parent or its Subsidiaries, in each case under clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) where the failure to do so has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
          (b) promptly comply, in all material respects, with all orders and directives of all Governmental Authorities regarding Environmental Laws, other than such orders or directives (i) where the failure to comply has or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) as to which: (A) appropriate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP; (B) an appeal or other appropriate contest is or has been timely and properly taken and is being diligently pursued in good faith; and (C) if the effectiveness of such order or directive has not been stayed, the failure to comply with such order or directive during the pendency of such appeal or contest has could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;
          (c) maintain its existing program, if any, reasonably designed to ensure that all the properties and operations of Parent and its Subsidiaries are periodically reasonably reviewed by competent personnel to identify and promote compliance with and to reasonably and prudently manage any material costs related to compliance with Environmental Laws that affect Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, including compliance and liabilities relating to: discharges to air and water; acquisition, transportation, storage and use of Hazardous Materials; waste disposal; species protection; and recordkeeping required under Environmental Laws.
     9.8 New Inventory Locations . Each Borrower and Guarantor may only open any new location where any Inventory may be stored so long as (a) such locations are within the United States or its territories or Canada, (b) if it is a warehouse or distribution center such location is set forth in the applicable report provided for in Section 7.1(a) to the extent required under such Section or for any other location where Inventory having an aggregate value in excess of $150,000 is stored, Agent has received five (5) Business Days’ written notice within the time of the opening of any such new location and (c) upon Agent’s request, such Borrower or Guarantor shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain Collateral Access Agreements with respect to such locations (it being understood that Borrowers shall not be required to incur any expense, provide any security or agree to any adverse term or condition required in order to obtain such Collateral Access Agreements).
     9.9 Compliance with ERISA . Except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, each Borrower and Guarantor shall, and shall cause each of its ERISA Affiliates to: (a) maintain each Plan in compliance with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and other Federal and State law; (b) cause each Plan which is qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code to maintain such qualification; (c) not terminate any Pension Plan so as to incur any liability to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; (d) not allow or suffer to exist any prohibited transaction involving any Plan or any trust created thereunder which would subject such Borrower, Guarantor or such ERISA Affiliate to a tax or other liability on prohibited transactions imposed under Section 4975 of the Code or ERISA; (e) make all required contributions to any Plan which it is obligated to pay under Section 302 of ERISA, Section 412 of the Code or the terms of such Plan; (f) not allow or suffer to exist any accumulated funding deficiency, whether or not waived, with respect to any such Pension Plan; (g) not engage in a

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transaction that could be subject to Section 4069 or 4212(c) of ERISA; or (h) not allow or suffer to exist any occurrence of a reportable event or any other event or condition which presents a risk of termination by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation of any Plan that is a single employer plan, which termination could result in any liability to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
     9.10 End of Fiscal Years . Each Borrower and Guarantor shall, for financial reporting purposes, cause its, and each of its Subsidiary’s fiscal years to end on the Sunday closest to October 31 st in any calendar year.
     9.11 Additional Guaranties and Collateral Security; Further Assurances .
          (a) In the case of the formation or acquisition by a Borrower or Guarantor of any Subsidiary after the date hereof (other than a Foreign Subsidiary or any Subsidiary of a Foreign Subsidiary), as to any such Subsidiary, (i) the Borrower or Guarantor forming such Subsidiary shall cause any such Subsidiary to execute and deliver to Agent, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, a joinder agreement to the Financing Agreements in order to make such Subsidiary a party to this Agreement as a “Borrower” if it owns accounts or inventory that would constitute Eligible Accounts and Eligible Inventory or otherwise as a “Guarantor”, and a party to any guarantee as a “Guarantor” or pledge agreement as a “Pledgor”, in each case as applicable, which joinder agreement shall include, but not be limited to, supplements and amendments hereto and to any of the other Financing Agreements, authorization to file UCC financing statements, Collateral Access Agreements (to the extent required under Section 9.8), other agreements, documents or instruments contemplated under Section 5.2, corporate resolutions and other organization and authorizing documents of such Person, and, in addition, as a condition to any assets of such Subsidiary being included the Borrowing Base, except as Agent may otherwise agree, Agent shall have received favorable opinions of counsel to such person with respect to the enforceability of such joinder agreement and that as a result, the agreements to which such Subsidiary has been joined constitute the valid, binding and enforceable obligations of such Subsidiary, enforceable against it in accordance with the respective terms of such agreements and (ii) the Borrower or Guarantor forming such Subsidiary shall comply with the terms of Section 5.2 hereof with respect to the Equity Interests of such Subsidiary.
          (b) With respect to any owned real property or fixtures thereon, in each case with a purchase price or a fair market value at the time of acquisition of at least $2,000,000, in which any Borrower or Guarantor acquires ownership rights at any time after the Closing Date, promptly following any request by Agent grant to Agent a Lien of record on all such owned real property and fixtures, upon terms reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Agent, and in accordance with any applicable requirements of any Governmental Authority (including any required appraisals of such property under FIRREA); provided , that , (i) nothing in this Section 9.11(b) shall defer or impair the attachment or perfection of any security interest in any Collateral covered by any of the Financing Agreements which would attach or be perfected pursuant to the terms thereof without action by Parent, any of its Subsidiaries or any other Person, (ii) no such Lien shall be required to be granted as contemplated by this Section 9.11(b) on any owned real property or fixtures the acquisition of which is financed, or is to be financed within any time period permitted by Section 10.3(b), in whole or in part through the incurrence of Indebtedness permitted by subsection 10.3(b), until such Indebtedness is repaid in full (and not refinanced as permitted by subsection 10.3). In connection with any such grant to Agent of a Lien of record on any such real property in accordance with this subsection, Parent or such Subsidiary shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Agent any title searches in connection with such grant of such Lien obtained by it in connection with the acquisition of such ownership rights in such real property or any title search as Agent shall reasonably request (in light of the value of such real property and the cost and availability of such title search and whether the delivery of such title search would be customary in connection with such grant of such Lien in similar circumstances).

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          (c) At the request of Agent at any time and from time to time, Borrowers and Guarantors shall, at their expense, duly execute and deliver, or cause to be duly executed and delivered, such further agreements, documents and instruments, and do or cause to be done such further acts as may be reasonably necessary or proper to evidence, perfect, maintain and enforce (to the extent provided herein) the security interests and the Lien (subject to Permitted Liens) in the Collateral and to otherwise effectuate the provisions of this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements.
     9.12 Costs and Expenses . Borrowers and Guarantors shall pay to Agent, promptly after demand and identification thereof by Agent, all reasonable costs and expenses paid or payable in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution, delivery, recording, syndication, administration, collection, liquidation, enforcement and defense of the Obligations, Agent’s rights in the Collateral, this Agreement, the other Financing Agreements and all other documents related hereto or thereto, including any amendments, supplements or consents which may hereafter be contemplated (whether or not executed) or entered into in respect hereof and thereof, including: (a) all reasonable costs and expenses of filing or recording (including UCC financing statement filing taxes and fees, documentary taxes, intangibles taxes and mortgage recording taxes and fees, if applicable) (and the amount of all fees required to be paid under any law, regulation or otherwise by any Governmental Authority shall be reasonable for purposes of this clause (a)), (b) reasonable costs and expenses and fees for insurance premiums, environmental audits, title insurance premiums, surveys, assessments, engineering reports and inspections, appraisal fees and search fees, background checks, costs and expenses of remitting loan proceeds, collecting checks and other items of payment, and establishing and maintaining the Concentration Accounts, together with Agent’s reasonable customary charges and fees with respect thereto, in each case with respect to environmental audits, title insurance premiums, surveys, engineering reports and otherwise solely with respect to Term Loan Priority Collateral, approved by Administrative Borrower (other than during the continuance of an Event of Default), such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; (c) customary charges, fees or expenses charged by any Issuing Bank in connection with any Letter of Credit; (d) reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Issuing Bank and Swing Line Lender in connection with the arrangements relating to a Defaulting Lender as provided in Section 6.13; (e) actual costs and expenses of preserving and protecting the Collateral; (f) actual costs and expenses paid or incurred in connection with obtaining payment of the Obligations, enforcing the security interests and liens of Agent in the Collateral, selling or otherwise realizing upon the Collateral, and otherwise enforcing the provisions of this Agreement and the other Financing Agreements; (g) all out-of-pocket expenses and costs heretofore and from time to time hereafter incurred by Agent during the course of periodic field examinations of the Collateral and such Borrower’s or Guarantor’s operations, plus a per diem charge at Agent’s then standard rate for Agent’s examiners in the field and office (which rate as of the date hereof is $1,000 per person per day), subject to the limitations set forth in Section 7.7 hereof; and (h) the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel (including legal assistants) to Agent in connection with any of the foregoing and in addition, at any time an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing, the reasonable fees and disbursements of one counsel (including legal assistants) to Lenders in connection with matters described in clauses (e) or (f) above. Notwithstanding the foregoing, except for taxes described in section 9.12(a), none of Borrowers and Guarantor shall have any obligation under this section 9.12 to Agent, Issuing Bank or any Lender with respect to any Taxes.
SECTION 10. NEGATIVE COVENANTS
     10.1 Limitation on Fundamental Changes . Each Borrower and Guarantor shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly,
          (a) enter into any merger, consolidation or amalgamation with any other Person or permit any other Person to merge into or with or consolidate with it, except that (i) any Subsidiary of Parent may be merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into Parent (provided that Parent shall be the continuing

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or surviving entity) or with or into any one or more wholly owned Subsidiaries of Parent (provided that the wholly owned Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of Parent shall be the continuing or surviving entity); provided that if a party to such merger, consolidation or amalgamation is a Borrower or Guarantor, the continuing or surviving entity shall be a Borrower or Guarantor, (ii) any Subsidiary of Parent may be merged, consolidated or amalgamated pursuant to a Permitted Acquisition or Permitted Disposition, (iii) Parent may be merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into a Parent Entity; provided , that , (A) if the Parent Entity shall be the continuing or surviving entity, such Parent Entity shall expressly assume all of the obligations of Parent under this Agreement and the other Financing Agreement to which Parent is a party executed and delivering to Agent a joinder and such other agreements, documents and instruments as Agent may reasonably request, in a form reasonably satisfactory to Agent (and thereafter shall be deemed to be “NCI Building Systems” and “Parent” for all purposes under this Agreement and such other Financing Agreements) and (B) after giving effect thereto, no Change of Control shall occur;
          (b) sell, issue, assign, lease, license, transfer, abandon or otherwise dispose of any of its Equity Interests or any of its property or assets to any other Person, except for Permitted Dispositions; provided , that , to the extent that any Disposition of any property or assets constituting Collateral is made as permitted by Section 10.1(a)(ii) or this Section 10.1(b), (including through any Disposition of any Subsidiary owning any such property or assets), other than to a Borrower or Guarantor, or to the extent that Agent and Required Lenders may consent to any other sale or other Disposition of any property or assets, concurrently with, and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions to such sale or other Disposition (including the receipt of the Net Cash Proceeds related thereto), effective upon the transfer of the title and ownership of such property or assets (including through any Disposition of any Subsidiary), (i) the Lien of Agent on the property or assets for which title and ownership is transferred shall be released and (ii) upon the written request of Administrative Borrower, Agent shall, at Borrowers’ expense, and Lenders hereby authorize Agent to, cause to be filed a UCC financing statement amendment or other release documents and take such other action necessary or reasonably desirable to evidence and effect the release by Agent of such property or assets from its security interest granted hereunder and under any other Financing Agreement and, if there is a Mortgage on such Collateral, execute and deliver to Administrative Borrower a release instrument with respect thereto; or
          (c) wind up, liquidate or dissolve except that any Guarantor (other than Parent) or Subsidiary of Parent may wind up, liquidate and dissolve; provided , that , in connection with any such winding up, liquidation or dissolution, (i) any Collateral of the Person so winding up, liquidating or dissolving that is a Borrower or Guarantor shall be duly and validly transferred and assigned to a Borrower or Guarantor and Agent shall maintain and have a perfected Lien upon all such assets and properties as so transferred on the terms and with the priority provided for in the Financing Agreements and (ii) in the case of a Borrower, (A) such Borrower shall not have any property or assets constituting Revolving Loan Priority Collateral and Agent shall have received a Borrowing Base Certificate that does not include any assets of such Borrower as part of the calculation of the Borrowing Base, and (B) simultaneously with the commencement of such winding up, liquidation or dissolution, its right to borrow hereunder shall automatically terminate and Agent and Lenders shall have no further obligations to make any Loans to, or provide any Letters of Credit for, such Person.
          10.2 Encumbrances . Each Borrower and Guarantor shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary to, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any security interest, mortgage, pledge, Lien, charge or other encumbrance of any nature whatsoever on any of its assets or properties, including the Collateral, except the Permitted Liens.
          10.3 Indebtedness Each Borrower and Guarantor shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary to, incur, create, assume, become or be liable in any manner with respect to, or permit to exist,

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any Indebtedness, or guarantee of any Indebtedness, obligations or dividends of any other Person (other than pursuant to Permitted Guarantees), except:
          (a) the Obligations;
          (b) Indebtedness arising after the date hereof (including pursuant to Capital Leases) either:
               (i) incurred to finance or refinance the acquisition, leasing, construction or improvement of Equipment or Real Property or other fixed or capital assets, or
               (ii) secured by security interests, mortgages or other Liens on Equipment or Real Property or other fixed or capital assets acquired after the date hereof, or
               (iii) otherwise in respect of Capital Leases;
provided , that , (A) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness incurred under this clause (b) in any fiscal year of Parent shall not exceed $10,000,000 in the aggregate; provided , that , in the event that the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness incurred during any fiscal year commencing with the fiscal year of Parent ending on November 2, 2009 is less than $10,000,000 for such year, the amount by which $10,000,000 exceeds the amount of the Indebtedness incurred in such year may be carried forward to and incurred during the subsequent fiscal year only and in no event shall the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness incurred in any fiscal year after giving effect to any carry forward of amounts from the prior fiscal year or otherwise exceed $20,000,000 in the aggregate, and (B) any security interests, mortgages or other Liens on Equipment or Real Property provided for above shall not apply to any property or assets constituting Revolving Loan Priority Collateral;
          (c) Indebtedness of any Borrower, Guarantor or Existing Foreign Subsidiary to any other Borrower or Guarantor or any other Subsidiary of Parent;
          (d) Indebtedness of any Borrower or Guarantor entered into in the ordinary course of business pursuant to a Hedge Agreement; provided , that , (i) such arrangements are not for speculative purposes, and (ii) are with reputable financial institutions or vendors;
          (e) Indebtedness under the Term Loan Documents; provided , that , (i) the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness shall not exceed $150,000,000 outstanding at any time, and (ii) such Indebtedness is, and at all times shall be, subject to the terms and conditions of the Intercreditor Agreement;
          (f) Indebtedness evidenced by the Convertible Notes in the aggregate principal amount outstanding not to exceed $9,000,000; provided , that , all such Indebtedness shall be repaid, redeemed, defeased, discharged or otherwise acquired or retired in full no later than January 15, 2010, with payment therefor to be made only from the Convertible Note Account;
          (g) Indebtedness to an insurance company or Affiliate thereof arising pursuant to financing of insurance premiums payable on insurance policies maintained by any Borrower or Guarantor or any Subsidiary;
          (h) unsecured Indebtedness of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries incurred to finance all or a portion of the purchase price for any Permitted Acquisition; provided , that , (i) such Indebtedness is incurred prior to or substantially contemporaneously with the consummation of such acquisition or within three (3) months thereafter, (ii) if such Indebtedness is owed to a Person other than the Person from whom such acquisition is made or any Affiliate thereof, such Indebtedness shall be on terms and conditions

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reasonably satisfactory to Agent and the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness, shall not exceed fifty (50%) percent of the purchase price of such acquisition (or such greater percentage as shall be reasonably satisfactory to Agent) and (iii) as of the date of incurring such Indebtedness and after giving effect thereto, no Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing;
          (i) Indebtedness assumed by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to a Permitted Acquisition; provided that (i) such Indebtedness shall not have been incurred by any party in contemplation of the acquisition and (ii) immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, no Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing;
          (j) Indebtedness evidenced by any senior notes or other senior debt securities or other senior indebtedness or Subordinated Debt arising after the date hereof; provided , that : (i) no principal payments in respect of such Indebtedness shall be due earlier than six (6) months after the Maturity Date, other than for mandatory prepayments based on asset dispositions and change of control, (ii) subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, the Net Cash Proceeds of such Indebtedness shall be paid to Agent for application to the Obligations to the extent required under Section 2.5(c), (iii) to the extent such Indebtedness is secured, such Indebtedness is subject to the terms of an intercreditor agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, (iv) the aggregate principal amount of all such Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this Section 10.3(j) shall not exceed $100,000,000 at any time outstanding, and (v) as of the date of incurring such Indebtedness and after giving effect thereto, no Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing;
          (k) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, material and supply bonds, tax bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds, judgment bonds, replevin and similar bonds and obligations, in each case provided or entered into in the ordinary course of business;
          (l) Indebtedness arising in connection with the endorsement of instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of business;
          (m) Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument inadvertently (except in the case of daylight overdrafts) drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business; provided , that , (i) such Indebtedness is extinguished within two (2) Business Days of incurrence and (ii) the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness outstanding at any time shall not exceed $3,000,000;
          (n) Indebtedness incurred in respect of Bank Products (other than Hedge Agreements), or credit card and stored value card processing and administrative services, cash management obligations, netting services, overdraft protection and similar arrangements in the ordinary course of business in each case arising under standard terms of any Bank Product Provider (or, (i) with respect to credit card and stored value card processing and administrative services and (ii) in the case of any Foreign Subsidiary, any other financial institution), at which Parent or any Subsidiary maintains an overdraft, cash pooling or similar facility or agreement;
          (o) Indebtedness in respect of obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments issued as payment-in-kind interest payments in respect of Indebtedness otherwise permitted under this Section 10.3;
          (p) accretion of the principal amount of obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments in respect of Indebtedness otherwise permitted under this Section 10.3 issued at any original issue discount;

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          (q) Guaranty Obligations in respect of Indebtedness of a Borrower, Guarantor or a Subsidiary to the extent that such Indebtedness is otherwise permitted pursuant to this Section 10.3;
          (r) Indebtedness of any Foreign Subsidiary (other than a Borrower or Guarantor);
          (s) Indebtedness of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries arising after the date hereof in connection with the issuance by any State, county or municipal industrial development authority or similar Governmental Authority of industrial development or revenue bonds or similar obligations secured by Real Property or Equipment or other fixed or capital assets leased to and operated by Parent or such Subsidiary; provided , that , Parent or any such Subsidiary may obtain title to such assets free and clear of any Lien related to such industrial development or revenue bonds or similar obligations at any time by optionally canceling such bonds or obligations, paying a nominal fee and terminating such financing transaction;
          (t) Indebtedness of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries arising after the date hereof in connection with the issuance by any State, county or municipal industrial development authority or similar Governmental Authority of industrial development or revenue bonds or similar obligations secured by Real Property or Equipment or other fixed or capital assets leased to and operated by Parent or such Subsidiary that were issued in connection with the financing of, or the renewal, extension, replacement, refinancing or rollover of financing with respect to, such assets; provided , that , (i) the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness outstanding at any time shall not exceed $30,000,000, and (ii) as of the date any such Indebtedness is incurred and after giving effect thereto, no Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing;
          (u) Indebtedness consisting of the obligations of Borrowers and Guarantors under the Existing Letters of Credit as in effect on the date hereof for their unexpired term, exclusive of any renewals or extensions thereof;
          (v) the Indebtedness set forth on Schedule 10.3 hereto; and
          (w) Indebtedness of any Borrower or Guarantor arising after the date hereof issued in exchange for, or the proceeds of which are used to extend, refinance, replace or substitute for, in whole or in part, Indebtedness permitted under Sections 10.3(b), 10.3(e), 10.3(h), 10.3(i), 10.3(j), 10.3(o), 10.3(p), 10.3(r), 10.3(t), or 10.3(v) hereof (the “Refinancing Indebtedness”); provided , that , (i) as to any such Refinancing Indebtedness under Section 10.3(e) or 10.3(j), the Refinancing Indebtedness shall have a Weighted Average Life to Maturity and a final maturity equal to or greater than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity and the final maturity, respectively, of the Indebtedness being extended, refinanced, replaced, or substituted for, (ii) the Refinancing Indebtedness shall rank in right of payment no more senior than, and be at least subordinated (if subordinated) in right of payment to, the Obligations as the Indebtedness being extended, refinanced, replaced or substituted for, (iii) as of the date of incurring such Indebtedness and after giving effect thereto, no Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing, (iv) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of such Refinancing Indebtedness (less any original issue discount, if applicable) shall not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the Indebtedness so extended, refinanced, replaced or substituted for (plus the amount of accrued interest and premium (including applicable prepayment penalties) thereon, plus discounts, commissions and other reasonable fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith), (v) the Refinancing Indebtedness may be secured by substantially the same or all or part of the property or assets (including after-acquired property as applicable) as the Indebtedness so extended, refinanced replaced or substituted for; provided , that , that, such security interests (if any) with respect to the Refinancing Indebtedness shall have a priority no more senior than, and be at least as subordinated, if subordinated (on terms and conditions substantially similar to (or no less favorable to the Lenders than) the subordination

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provisions applicable to the Indebtedness so extended, refinanced, replaced or substituted for or as is otherwise reasonably acceptable to Agent) as the security interests with respect to the Indebtedness so extended, refinanced, replaced or substituted for; and
          (x) unsecured Indebtedness not otherwise permitted by the preceding clauses of this Section 10.3; provided , that , the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness outstanding at any time shall not exceed $5,000,000.
For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 10.3, in the event that any Indebtedness meets the criteria of more than one of the types of Indebtedness described in clauses (a) through (x) above, Administrative Borrower shall classify such item of Indebtedness and may include the amount and type of such Indebtedness in one or more of such clauses (including in part under one such clause and in part under another such clause).
     10.4 Investments . Each Borrower and Guarantor shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, purchase, hold or acquire (including pursuant to any merger with any Person that was not a wholly owned Subsidiary immediately prior to such merger) any Equity Interests, evidences of indebtedness or other securities (including any option, warrant or other right to acquire any of the foregoing) of, make or permit to exist any loans or advances to, or make or permit to exist any capital contribution or other investment in, any other Person, or purchase or otherwise acquire (in one transaction or a series of transactions) any assets of any other Person constituting a business unit or all or a substantial part of the assets or property of any other Person (whether through purchase of assets, merger or otherwise), or acquire any Subsidiaries (each of the foregoing an “Investment”), or agree to do any of the foregoing, except subject to and conditioned upon the prior written consent of Agent and Lenders to the extent required hereunder, except (a) Permitted Investments and (b) Permitted Acquisitions. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 10.4, in the event that any Investment meets the criteria of more than one of the types of Investments described in the definitions of the terms Permitted Investments and Permitted Acquisitions, Administrative Borrower shall classify such item of Investment and may include the amount and type of such Investment in one or more of such clauses (including in part under one such clause and in part under another such clause).
     10.5 Restricted Payments . Each Borrower and Guarantor shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary to, declare or make, or agree to pay or make (except subject to and conditioned on the prior written consent of Agent and Lenders to the extent required hereunder), directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment, except:
          (a) any Subsidiary of Parent may make Restricted Payments with regard to its Equity Interests to Parent or to a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent which owns Equity Interests therein;
          (b) any non-wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent may make Restricted Payments to holders of its Equity Interests so long as Parent or its respective Subsidiary which owns the Equity Interests in the Subsidiary making such Restricted Payments receives at least its proportionate share thereof (based upon its relative holding of the Equity Interests in the Subsidiary making such Restricted Payments and taking into account the relative preferences, if any, of the various classes of Equity Interests of such Subsidiary);
          (c) Parent may pay cash dividends or distributions to any Parent Entity that are used to reimburse or pay all reasonable fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Transactions and the other transactions expressly contemplated by this Agreement and the other Financing Agreements;
          (d) Parent and any of its Subsidiaries may pay cash dividends or distributions that are used to reimburse or pay reasonable and necessary expenses (including professional fees and expenses) (other

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than taxes) incurred by any Parent Entity (i) in connection with (A) registration, public offerings and exchange listing of equity or debt securities and maintenance of the same, (B) compliance with reporting obligations under, or in connection with compliance with, any Requirement of Law, any rules of any self-regulatory body or stock exchange, this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements, or any other agreement or instrument relating to Indebtedness of any Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary, (C) indemnification and reimbursement of directors, officers and employees in respect of liabilities relating to their serving in any such capacity, or obligations in respect of director and officer insurance (including premiums therefor) or (ii) and otherwise incurred in the ordinary course of business; provided , that , in the case of clause (i)(A) above, if any Parent Entity shall own any material assets other than the Equity Interests of Parent or another Parent Entity or other assets relating to the ownership interest of such Parent Entity in another Parent Entity, Parent or its Subsidiaries, with respect to such Parent Entity such cash dividends and distributions shall be limited to the reasonable and proportional share, as determined by Parent in its reasonable discretion, of such expenses incurred by such Parent Entity relating or allocable to its ownership interest in another Parent Entity, Parent and its Subsidiaries, and such other assets;
          (e) Parent and any of its Subsidiaries may pay, without duplication, cash dividends distributions and other payments (i) pursuant to the Tax Sharing Agreement and (ii) to any Parent Entity to pay any Related Taxes;
          (f) Parent may make payments to repurchase or redeem Equity Interests and options to purchase Equity Interests of Parent or any Parent Entity held by officers, directors or employees or former officers, directors or employees (or their transferees, estates or beneficiaries under their estates) of any Borrower, Guarantor or Subsidiary, upon their death, disability, retirement, severance or termination of employment or service; provided , that , the aggregate cash consideration paid for all such payments, repurchases or redemptions shall not exceed (i) $3,000,000 in any fiscal year of Parent or (ii) $5,000,000 during the term of this Agreement;
          (g) each Borrower and Guarantor, and each Subsidiary, may declare and make dividends or make other Restricted Payments payable solely in the Equity Interests of such Person (other than Disqualified Equity Interests)
          (h) Parent may repurchase or withhold or may pay cash or other dividends in an amount sufficient to allow any Parent Entity to repurchase or withhold Equity Interests of Parent in connection with the exercise of stock options or warrants or the vesting of restricted stock (including restricted stock units) if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of, or withholding obligation with respect to, such options, warrants or restricted stock;
          (i) Parent may make Restricted Payments substantially contemporaneously with, or within ninety (90) days after the receipt of, Net Cash Proceeds from any issuance or sale of its Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) or from an equity capital contribution made after the Closing Date (and not including the equity contribution contemplated under Section 4.1 hereof), in an amount equal to all or any portion of such Net Cash Proceeds;
          (j) Parent may pay or make dividends or distributions to any Parent Entity that are used to reimburse or pay any of the following (i) accounting, legal, administrative and other general corporate and overhead expenses, franchise or similar taxes and other fees and expenses required to maintain the existence of such Parent Entity and to pay other operating costs and expenses, including salary, bonus and other benefits payable to, and indemnities provided on behalf of, officers and employees of any such Parent Entity, in each case as to any of the foregoing only to the extent related to, and required for, the existence of such Parent Entity, or as are reasonably and in good faith determined by Parent to be allocable to the operation of Parent and its Subsidiaries or to such Parent Entity’s ownership interest

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therein (directly or through another Parent Entity), and (ii) reasonable directors fees and out-of-pocket expenses of directors of any Parent Entity, in each case in an amount not more than the portion of such fees and expenses as are reasonably and in good faith determined by Parent to be allocable to the operation of Parent and its Subsidiaries or to such Parent Entity’s ownership interest therein (directly or through another Parent Entity);
          (k) Parent and any of its Subsidiaries may pay cash dividends and make other Restricted Payments; provided that:
               (i) either:
                    (A) as of the date of the payment of any such dividend or other Restricted Payment and after giving effect thereto, Excess Availability shall be not less than the greater of (1) $30,000,000 or (2) twenty-four (24%) percent of the least of the Maximum Credit, the Borrowing Base or the Revolving Loan Limit, on a pro forma basis using the Excess Availability as of the date of the most recent calculation of the Borrowing Base immediately prior to any such dividend or other Restricted Payment; or
                    (B) on a pro forma basis, after giving effect to such dividend or other Restricted Payment, the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for Parent and its Subsidiaries for the immediately preceding twelve (12) consecutive month period ending on the last day of the fiscal month prior to the date of the payment thereof for which Agent has received financial statements shall be equal to or greater than 1.00 to 1.00; provided , that , for purposes of determining the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio under this Section 10.5(k) only, Fixed Charges shall include all prepayments of Indebtedness of Parent and its Subsidiaries under clauses (a), (b), or (c) of the definition of the term “Indebtedness” made in such period; and
               (ii) the aggregate amount of such dividends or Restricted Payments paid pursuant to this clause (k) shall not exceed the amount equal to fifty (50%) percent of the Adjusted Consolidated Net Income accrued during the period (treated as one accounting period) beginning on August 3, 2009 to the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which consolidated financial statements of Parent are available;
               (iii) no such dividends or other Restricted Payments are made prior to the first anniversary of the date hereof, and
               (iv) as of the date of such dividend or other Restricted Payment and after giving effect thereto, no Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing; and
               (v) Agent shall have received a certificate of a Responsible Officer of Parent certifying on behalf of Parent to Agent and Lenders that such dividend or other Restricted Payment complies with the terms of this clause; and
          (l) Parent and any of its Subsidiaries may pay other cash dividends or other Restricted Payments; provided , that ,
               (i) no such dividend or other Restricted Payments are made prior to the first anniversary of the date hereof, and
               (ii) as of the date of any such dividend or other Restricted Payment and after giving effect thereto, each of the Payment Conditions is satisfied; and

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               (iii) Agent shall have received a certificate of a Responsible Officer of Parent certifying on behalf of Parent to Agent and Lenders that such dividend or other Restricted Payment complies with the terms of this clause.
     10.6 Transactions with Affiliates . Each Borrower and Guarantor shall not, directly or indirectly, purchase, acquire or lease any property from, or sell, transfer or lease any property to, any Affiliate of such Borrower or Guarantor or pay any management, consulting, advisory, brokerage or similar fees to any Affiliate of such Borrower or Guarantor, except upon terms no less favorable to such Borrower or Guarantor than such Borrower or Guarantor would obtain in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person that is not an Affiliate; provided , that , nothing contained in this Section 10.6 shall be deemed to prohibit:
          (a) Restricted Payments permitted under Section 10.5 hereof or entering into and performing the Tax Sharing Agreement;
          (b) loans and other Investments permitted under clauses (f), (h), (i), (j), (l) or (o) of the definition of Permitted Investments;
          (c) reasonable director, officer and employee compensation (including bonuses and stock option programs), benefits and indemnification and contribution arrangements, in each case approved by the Board of Directors (or a committee thereof) of such Borrower, Parent or Guarantor;
          (d) Parent or any of its Subsidiaries from entering into or performing an agreement with Sponsor, any CD&R Investor or any Affiliate of Sponsor or any CD&R Investor for the rendering of management consulting, monitoring, financial advisory or other services for compensation not to exceed in the aggregate $2,000,000 per year plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses; provided , that , no payments of such compensation shall be made (other than for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses) if as of the date of any such payment, and after giving effect thereto, an Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing;
          (e) Parent or any of its Subsidiaries from entering into, making payments pursuant to and otherwise performing an indemnification and contribution agreement in favor of any Permitted Holder and each person who is or becomes a director, officer, agent or employee of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries that has been approved by the Board of Directors (or a committee thereof) of Parent, or of such Borrower or Guarantor, in respect of liabilities (i) arising under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and any other applicable securities laws or otherwise, in connection with any offering of securities by any Parent Entity (provided that, if such Parent Entity shall own any material assets other than the Capital Stock of Parent or another Parent Entity, or other assets relating to the ownership interest of such Parent Entity in Parent or another Parent Entity, such liabilities shall be limited to the reasonable and proportional share, as determined by Parent in its reasonable discretion, of such liabilities relating or allocable to the ownership interest of such Parent Entity in Parent or another Parent Entity and such other related assets) or Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) incurred to third parties for any action or failure to act of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, predecessors or successors, (iii) arising out of the performance by Sponsor, any CD&R Investor or any Affiliate of Sponsor or any CD&R Investor of management consulting, monitoring, financial advisory or other services provided to Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, (iv) arising out of the fact that any indemnitee was or is a director, officer, agent or employee of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, or is or was serving at the request of any such corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or enterprise or (v) to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware or other applicable state law, arising out of any breach or alleged breach by such indemnitee of his or her fiduciary duty as a director or officer of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries;

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          (f) Parent or any of its Subsidiaries from entering into or performing the Investment Documents, or any agreements or commitments with or to any Affiliate existing on the Closing Date and described on Schedule 10.6 ;
          (g) any transaction permitted under Section 10.1;
          (h) transactions between any Borrower or Guarantor and any other Borrower or Guarantor that are not prohibited by the terms of this Agreement;
          (i) the payment of expenses incurred in connection with the Transactions and the other transactions expressly contemplated by this Agreement and the other Financing Agreements on or about the Closing Date;
          (j) sales or issuances of Equity Interests of a Borrower or Guarantor to an Affiliate thereof not otherwise prohibited by this Agreement and the granting of registration and other customary rights in connection therewith;
          (k) payments to Sponsor or any of its Affiliates of fees of up to $8,250,000 in the aggregate, plus out-of-pocket expenses, in connection with the Transactions;
          (l) transactions with Existing Foreign Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of the business of Borrowers and Guarantors; and
          (m) the Transactions and all transactions relating thereto contemplated by this Agreement.
For purposes of this Section 10.6, (A) any transaction with any Affiliate shall be deemed to have satisfied the standard set forth in the first sentence hereof if (i) such transaction is approved by a majority of the Disinterested Directors of the board of directors of the applicable Borrower or Guarantor, or (ii) in the event that at the time of any such transaction, there are no Disinterested Directors serving on the board of directors of such Borrower or Guarantor, such transaction shall be approved by a nationally recognized expert with expertise in appraising the terms and conditions of the type of transaction for which approval is required, and (B) “ Disinterested Director ” shall mean, with respect to any Person and transaction, a member of the board of directors of such Person who does not have any material direct or indirect financial interest in or with respect to such transaction or, to the extent any such transaction involves Sponsor, a member of the board of directors of such Person who is not an officer, director or employee of Sponsor.
     10.7 Change in Business . Each Borrower and Guarantor shall not engage in any business other than the business of any Borrower or Guarantor on the date hereof and any business reasonably related, ancillary or complementary to the business in which any Borrower or Guarantor is engaged on the date hereof, and any other business that in the aggregate is not material to Parent and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
     10.8 Limitation of Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries . Each Borrower and Guarantor shall not, directly, or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist any encumbrance or restriction which prohibits or limits the ability of any Subsidiary of such Borrower or Guarantor to (a) pay dividends or make other distributions or pay any Indebtedness owed to such Borrower or Guarantor or any Subsidiary of such Borrower or Guarantor (other than dividends or distributions paid or made by Parent); (b) make loans or advances to such Borrower or Guarantor or any Subsidiary of such Borrower or Guarantor, (c) transfer any of its properties or assets to such Borrower or Guarantor or any Subsidiary of such Borrower or Guarantor; or (d) in the case of any Borrower or Guarantor, create, incur, assume or

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suffer to exist any Lien in favor of any of Secured Parties upon any of its property, assets or revenues constituting Working Capital Priority Collateral (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement) or affecting the rights or remedies of Agent with respect thereto, whether now owned or hereafter acquired ( provided , that , to the extent otherwise expressly permitted hereunder, dividend or liquidation priority between classes of Equity Interests, or subordination of any obligation (including the application of any remedy bars thereto) to any other obligation, will not be deemed to constitute such a Lien, encumbrance or restriction); except , for , encumbrances and restrictions arising under, pursuant to or by reason of (i) applicable law, rule, regulation or order, or required by any regulatory authority, (ii) this Agreement, the other Financing Agreements, the Term Loan Documents (as in effect on the date hereof), the documents relating to Indebtedness permitted by Section 10.3(j) or Sections 10.3(s) or 10.3(t) hereof (and, in the case of Indebtedness permitted under Sections 10.3(s) or 10.3(t), any encumbrance or restriction shall only be effective against the assets financed or acquired thereby) and the documents relating to any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any of the foregoing, (iii) customary provisions restricting subletting, assignment or transfer of any lease governing a leasehold interest of such Borrower or Guarantor or any Subsidiary of such Borrower or Guarantor, (iv) customary restrictions on dispositions of real property interests found in reciprocal easement agreements of such Borrower or Guarantor or any Subsidiary of such Borrower or Guarantor, (v) any agreement relating to permitted Indebtedness incurred by a Subsidiary of such Borrower or Guarantor prior to the date on which such Subsidiary was acquired by such Borrower or such Guarantor and outstanding on such acquisition date or any agreement or instrument of a Person, or relating to Indebtedness or Capital Stock of a Person, which Person is acquired by or merged or consolidated with or into Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, or which agreement or instrument is assumed by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with an acquisition of assets from such Person, as in effect at the time of such acquisition, merger or consolidation, (vi) with respect to a Subsidiary (or any of its property or assets) imposed pursuant to an agreement entered into for the direct or indirect sale or disposition of all or substantially all the Capital Stock or assets of such Subsidiary (or the property or assets that are subject to such restriction), during an interim period prior to the closing of such sale or disposition of such Capital Stock, property or assets, (vii) customary restrictions on the assignment or transfer of any licenses or other contracts, or of any property or assets subject thereto, (viii) customary restrictions in agreements relating to purchase money financing arrangements (or other arrangements relating to Indebtedness incurred to finance or refinance the acquisition, leasing, construction or improvement of property (real or personal) or assets) or contained in pledges, mortgages or other security agreements with respect to such property or assets, (ix) the extension, replacement or continuation of contractual obligations in existence on the date hereof; provided , that , any such encumbrances or restrictions taken as a whole contained in such extension, replacement or continuation are no less favorable to Agent and Lenders in any material respect than those encumbrances and restrictions under or pursuant to the contractual obligations so extended, replaced or continued, (x) agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business with customers or supplier as to cash or other deposits or net worth required by such customers or suppliers, (xi) customary provisions in joint venture or other agreements or instruments entered into in the ordinary course of business of the applicable Person, (xii) any other agreement or instrument in effect at or entered into on the Closing Date, (xiii) Hedging Agreements, (xiv) pursuant to an agreement or instrument (a “Refinancing Agreement”) effecting a refinancing of Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to, or that otherwise extends, renews, refunds, refinances or replaces, an agreement or instrument referred to in clause (v) or (xii) of this Section 10.8 or this clause (xiv) (an “Initial Agreement”) or contained in any amendment, supplement or other modification to an Initial Agreement (an “Amendment”); provided , however , that the encumbrances and restrictions contained in any such Refinancing Agreement or Amendment taken as a whole are no less favorable to Agent and the Lenders in any material respect than encumbrances and restrictions contained in the Initial Agreement or Initial Agreements to which such Refinancing Agreement or Amendment relates, or (xv) an agreement or instrument relating to (A) any Indebtedness incurred after the date hereof if such encumbrances and restrictions taken as a whole are no less favorable to Agent and the Lenders in any material respect either than the encumbrances and restrictions contained in the Initial Agreements, or

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than is customary in comparable financings, or (B) any sale of receivables by a Foreign Subsidiary, and except for encumbrances and restrictions that arise or are agreed to in the ordinary course of business and do not detract from the value of property or assets of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries in any manner material to Parent or such Subsidiary.
     10.9 Certain Payments of Indebtedness, Etc. Borrowers and Guarantors shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary to, make or agree to make any optional or voluntary payment, prepayment, redemption, retirement, defeasance, purchase or sinking fund payment or other acquisition for value of any of the principal of its Indebtedness prior to the stated maturity thereof other than the Indebtedness under the Financing Agreements (including, without limitation, by way of depositing money or securities with the trustee therefor before the date required for the purpose of paying any portion of such Indebtedness when due), or otherwise set aside or deposit or invest any sums for such purpose (each, an “Optional Payment”); except , that :
          (a) any of Borrowers and Guarantors, and any such Subsidiary, may make Optional Payments in respect of its Indebtedness permitted under Sections 10.3(a), 10.3(b), 10.3(c), 10.3(d), 10.3(g),10.3(m), 10.3(n), 10.3(r), 10.3(s), 10.3(t) and 10.3(w) (or 10.3(o) or 10.3(p) to the extent related to any of the foregoing);
          (b) any of Borrowers and Guarantors, and any such Subsidiary, may make Optional Payments of its Indebtedness with (i) the proceeds of Refinancing Indebtedness to the extent permitted in Section 10.3(w) or (ii) in exchange for any Equity Interests of Parent or any Parent Entity and/or with Net Cash Proceeds of the issuance or sale of any such Equity Interests;
          (c) Parent may establish and maintain the Convertible Note Account and make Optional Payments in respect of the Indebtedness evidenced by the Convertible Notes with the proceeds of funds then held in the Convertible Note Account;
          (d) Parent may make Optional Payments in respect of the Term Loan Debt; provided , that , as to any such Optional Payment, each of the following conditions is satisfied: (i) no such Optional Payment shall be made prior to January 1, 2012, (ii) in no event shall the aggregate amount of such Optional Payments in any fiscal year of Parent exceed $15,000,000, (iii) as of the date of any such Optional Payment and after giving effect thereto, using the most recent calculation of the Borrowing Base prior to the date of any such Optional Payment, on a pro forma basis, Excess Availability shall be not less than the greater of (A) $30,000,000 or (B) twenty-four (24%) percent of the least of (1) the Maximum Credit or (2) the Borrowing Base or (C) the Revolving Loan Limit, and (iv) as of the date of any such Optional Payment, and after giving effect thereto, no Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing;
          (e) any of Borrowers and Guarantors, and any such Subsidiary, may make Optional Payments in respect of any of its Indebtedness; provided , that , (i) the aggregate amount of all such Optional Payments in any fiscal year of Parent shall not exceed $5,000,000 and (ii) as of the date of any such Optional Payment, no Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing;
          (f) any of Borrowers and Guarantors, and any such Subsidiary, may make Optional Payments in respect of any of its Indebtedness not otherwise permitted under this Section 10.9; provided , that , as of the date of any such Optional Payment and after giving thereto, the Payment Conditions are satisfied and Agent shall have received a certificate of a Responsible Officer of Parent certifying on behalf of Parent to Agent and Lenders that such payment complies with the terms of this clause.

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     10.10 Modifications of Indebtedness, Organizational Documents and Certain Other Agreements . Borrowers and Guarantors shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary to:
          (a) amend, supplement, modify or otherwise change its certificate of incorporation, articles of association, certificate of formation, limited liability company agreement, limited partnership agreement or other similar organizational documents, as applicable (and, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding by-laws, committee charters and other similar governing documents), except for amendments, supplements, modifications or other changes (i) pursuant to transactions permitted under Section 10.1 (1) hereof, (ii) as contemplated in Section 6.2 of the Stockholders Agreement as in effect on the date hereof, or (iii) that do not adversely affect the ability of a Borrower, Guarantor or such Subsidiary to borrow hereunder or otherwise adversely affect the interests of Agent or Lenders in any material respect;
          (b) amend, supplement, modify or otherwise change, pursuant to a waiver or otherwise (or permit the amendment, modification or other change in any manner of) any of the provisions of any of Term Loan Documents, the Convertible Notes, any Subordinated Debt or any agreements related to the Indebtedness permitted under Section 10.3 (j) hereof, in a manner that shortens the fixed maturity or increases the principal amount thereof, except in the case of the Term Loan Documents as permitted by the Intercreditor Agreement; or
          (c) amend, supplement, modify or otherwise change, pursuant to a waiver or otherwise, the terms and conditions of the Tax Sharing Agreement in any manner that would increase the amounts payable by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries thereunder, (other than amendments reasonably reflecting changes in law or regulations after the date hereof), or otherwise amend, supplement, modify or otherwise change the terms and conditions of the Tax Sharing Agreement (except to the extent that any such amendment, supplement or modification could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect).
     10.11 Sale and Leaseback Transactions . Borrowers and Guarantors shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary to, enter into any Sale and Leaseback Transaction, provided that a Sale and Leaseback Transaction shall be permitted so long as (a) the assets sold or otherwise subject to any Disposition in connection with such Sale and Leaseback Transaction shall not include any of the Revolving Loan Priority Collateral; (b) subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, the Net Cash Proceeds from such sale are applied to the Obligations to the extent required under Section 2.5(b); (c) in the event that the lease back of such property is pursuant to a Capital Lease, the Indebtedness arising pursuant to such Capital Lease is permitted under Section 10.3; (d) in the event that the lease back of such property is pursuant to an operating lease, such lease shall be on market terms as reasonably determined by Parent; and (e) Borrowers and Guarantors shall have used commercially reasonable efforts to obtain from the purchaser or transferee a Collateral Access Agreement with respect to the property subject to such Sale and Leaseback Transaction duly executed and delivered by the purchaser or transferee to the extent contemplated by Sections 5.2(h) or 9.8 (it being understood that Borrowers and Guarantors shall not be required to incur any expense, provide any security or agree to any adverse term or condition exclusively and directly required in order to obtain such Collateral Access Agreement).
     10.12 Designation of Designated Senior Debt . Borrowers and Guarantors shall not designate any Indebtedness, other than the Obligations, as “Designated Senior Debt”, or any similar term under and as defined in the agreements relating to the Convertible Notes or any Subordinated Debt of any Borrower or Guarantor which contains such designation. Borrowers and Guarantors shall designate the Obligations as “Designated Senior Debt” or any similar term under and as defined in the agreements relating to any Subordinated Debt of any Borrower or Guarantor which contains such designation.

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     10.13 Term Loan Agreement . Borrowers and Guarantors shall not amend Section 7.2(d) of the Term Loan Agreement to reduce any amount specified thereunder without the written consent of Agent.
SECTION 11. FINANCIAL COVENANTS
     11.1 Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio . At any time that Excess Availability is less than the greater of (a) $15,000,000 or (b) fifteen (15%) percent of the least of the Maximum Credit, the Borrowing Base or the Revolving Loan Limit (such amount, the “applicable amount”), and at all times thereafter (except as otherwise provided below), the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of Parent and its Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) determined as of the end of each fiscal month most recently ended for which Agent has received financial statements shall be not less than 1.0 to 1.0 for the period of the immediately preceding twelve (12) consecutive fiscal months prior to such fiscal month end; provided , that , if, at any time after Excess Availability shall be less than the applicable amount, then Excess Availability shall be greater than such amount for ninety (90) consecutive days (or ten (10) consecutive days if Borrowers have received a cash capital contribution from CD&R or the CD&R Investors in an amount equal to the greater of (i) such amount so that Excess Availability is greater than the applicable amount after the application of the proceeds of such contribution to Qualified Cash or to prepay the Revolving Loans and (ii) $2,500,000), Parent and its Subsidiaries shall not thereafter be required to comply with the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as set forth above until such time as Excess Availability shall again be less than the applicable amount; provided , that , in the event that Agent receives reasonably satisfactory evidence that, within five (5) Business Days after the date that Excess Availability is less than the applicable amount, CD&R has requested payments from the CD&R Investors in accordance with the terms of the agreements of CD&R with such CD&R Investors in an amount sufficient to increase the Excess Availability in excess of the then applicable amount, Parent and its Subsidiaries shall not thereafter be required to comply with the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as set forth above for an additional period of fifteen (15) Business Days (as increased by the number of days, if any, necessary to permit the passage of ten (10) consecutive days from the date of the receipt by Borrowers of such cash capital contribution (such aggregate twenty (20) Business Day period, the “Non-Test Period”)) and during the Non-Test Period, Borrowers will not request, and Agent and Lenders will not be required to make any Loans, except in the discretion of Agent and Required Lenders. Any subsequent increase in Excess Availability after it has been less than the applicable amount shall not be the basis for any cure of any Event of Default arising prior thereto as a result of the failure to comply with the covenant in this Section 11.1.
     11.2 Excess Availability . At all times from and after the date hereof, through and including the date on which Borrowers deliver or cause to be delivered to Agent the quarterly consolidated financial statements of Parent and its Subsidiaries with respect to the fiscal quarter ending on or about May 3, 2010 in accordance with the terms hereof, the aggregate Excess Availability of Borrowers shall not at any time be less than $15,000,000.
SECTION 12. EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
     12.1 Events of Default . The occurrence or existence of any one or more of the following events are referred to herein individually as an “Event of Default”, and collectively as “Events of Default”:
          (a) any Borrower fails to make any principal payment hereunder when due in accordance with the terms hereof (whether at stated maturity, by mandatory prepayment or otherwise) or fails to pay interest, fees or any of the other Obligations within three (3) Business Days after any such interest or other amount becomes due in accordance with the terms hereof;

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          (b) any Borrower or Guarantor:
               (i) fails to perform or observe any of the covenants or other agreements contained in Sections 5.2(a), (d), (e), and (h)), 6.6, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.7, 7.8, 9.1, 9.2, 9.5 (as it relates to Revolving Loan Priority Collateral), 9.6(a), 10 and 11 of this Agreement or the sections specified on Schedule 12.1 hereto of the other Financing Agreements; provided , that , in the case of a default in the observance or performance of its obligations under Section 9.6(a) hereof, such default shall have continued unremedied for a period of two (2) Business Days after a Responsible Officer of Parent shall have discovered such default, or
               (ii) fails to perform or observe any of the covenants or other agreements contained in Sections 6.7, 7.4, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5 (as it relates to property other than Revolving Loan Priority Collateral), 9.6(b), 9.6(d), 9.6(j), 9.6(k), 9.8, 9.9, 9.11(c), of this Agreement and such failure continues for a period of fifteen (15) days after the earlier of: (A) the date on which such failure is first known to any Responsible Officer of Parent or (B) the date on which written notice thereof is given to Administrative Borrower by Agent;
               (iii) fails to perform or observe any of the covenants or other agreements contained in this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements other than those described in Sections 12.1(b)(i) and 12.1(b)(ii) above and such failure shall continue for thirty (30) days after the earlier of: (A) the date on which such failure is first known to any Responsible Officer of Parent or (B) the date on which written notice thereof is given to Administrative Borrower by Agent; or
          (c) any representation or warranty made by any Borrower or Guarantor to Agent or any Lender in this Agreement, the other Financing Agreements or that is contained in any certificate furnished pursuant hereto that is qualified as to materiality or Material Adverse Effect shall when made or deemed made be incorrect and any other such representation or warranty made by any Borrower or Guarantor to Agent or any Lender shall when made or deemed made be incorrect in any material respect;
          (d) any Guarantor revokes or terminates any guarantee of such party of the Obligations in favor of Agent or any Lender, except as a result of a transaction permitted under Section 10.1 hereof or as otherwise permitted hereunder or any of the other Financing Agreements;
          (e) (i) one or more judgments, orders or decrees for the payment of money in an aggregate amount in excess of $10,000,000 (net of any insurance or indemnity payments actually received in respect thereof prior to or within sixty (60) days from the entry thereof) shall be rendered against any Borrower or Guarantor or any combination thereof and the same shall remain undischarged, unvacated or unbonded for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days or execution shall not be effectively stayed, or (ii) any judgment other than for the payment of money, or injunction, attachment, garnishment or execution is rendered against any of the Revolving Loan Priority Collateral having a value in excess of $2,000,000 or any Collateral (whether or not including Revolving Loan Priority Collateral) having a value in excess of $10,000,000 and either (A) is made or rendered against any Revolving Loan Priority Collateral having a value in excess of $2,000,000 or any Collateral (whether or not including Revolving Loan Priority Collateral) having a value in excess of $10,000,000 or (B) in the case of a deposit account, securities account or similar account in which the value of such deposits, securities or similar items is in excess of $5,000,000 the bank or financial intermediary maintaining such account shall refuse to remit deposits, securities, funds or similar items in such account in excess of such claim to any Borrower or Guarantor;
          (f) any Borrower dissolves, suspends or discontinues doing business, other than as expressly permitted under Section 9.4 or Section 10.1 hereof, except any such dissolution, suspension, or discontinuance that could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

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          (g) (i) any Borrower or Guarantor shall commence any case, proceeding or other action (A) under any existing or future law of any jurisdiction, domestic or foreign, relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or relief of debtors, seeking to have an order for relief entered with respect to it, or seeking to adjudicate it a bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, winding-up, liquidation, dissolution, composition or other similar relief with respect to it or its debts, or (B) seeking appointment of a receiver, interim receiver, receivers, receiver and manager, trustee, custodian, conservator or other similar official for it or for all or any substantial part of its assets, or any Borrower or Guarantor shall make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or (ii) there shall be commenced against any Borrower or Guarantor any case, proceeding or other action of a nature referred to in clause (i) above which (A) results in the entry of an order for relief or any such adjudication or appointment or (B) remains undismissed, undischarged, unstayed or unbonded for a period of sixty (60) days; or (iii) any Borrower or Guarantor shall file any answer that indicates its consent to, acquiescence in or approval of, any such action or proceeding referred to in clause (i) above or the relief requested is granted sooner; or (iv) any Borrower or Guarantor shall be generally unable to, or shall admit in writing its general inability to, pay its debts as they become due;
          (h) (i) any default in (A) any payment of principal, interest in respect of any Indebtedness (excluding the Loans and the Letter of Credit Obligations) in excess of $15,000,000 beyond the period of grace (not to exceed thirty (30) days), if any, provided in the instrument or agreement under which such Indebtedness was created or (B) the observance or performance of any other agreement or condition (including the failure to pay any amount other than principal or interest) relating to any Indebtedness (excluding the Loans and the Letter of Credit Obligations) or with respect to in any instrument or agreement evidencing, securing or relating thereto, or any other event shall occur or condition exist, the effect of which default or other event or condition is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders, or beneficiary or beneficiaries of such Indebtedness (or a trustee, agent or other representative on behalf of such holder or holders or beneficiary or beneficiaries) to cause, with the giving of notice or lapse of time if required, such Indebtedness to become due prior to its stated maturity or become subject to a mandatory offer to purchase (an “Acceleration”) and such notice shall have lapsed and if any notice (a “Default Notice”) shall be required to commence a grace period or declare the occurrence of an event of default before notice of Acceleration may be delivered such Default Notice shall have been given, (ii) the subordination provisions with respect to any Subordinated Debt shall cease to be in full force and effect and such Subordinated Debt shall thereby cease to be validly subordinated to the Obligations as and to the extent as provided in such subordination provisions;
          (i) (i) any material provision of any of the Financing Agreements shall cease for any reason to be valid, binding and enforceable with respect to any Borrower or Guarantor thereto (other than pursuant to the terms hereof or thereof), or any Borrower or Guarantor shall challenge in writing the enforceability hereof or thereof, or shall assert in writing to Agent or any Lender, or take any action or fail to take any action based on such assertion that any material provision hereof or of any of the other Financing Agreements has ceased to be or is otherwise not valid, binding or enforceable in accordance with its terms, or (ii) the Lien created by any of the Financing Agreements shall cease to be perfected and enforceable in accordance with its terms or of the same effect as to perfection and priority purported to be created thereby with respect to any of the Revolving Loan Priority Collateral purported to be subject thereto having a value in excess of $2,000,000 or any of the Collateral (whether or not including Revolving Loan Priority Collateral) having a value in excess of $5,000,000 (except as otherwise permitted herein or therein); provided , that , with respect any Collateral other than Revolving Loan Priority Collateral, such default shall have continued unremedied for a period of twenty (20) days;
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          (k) any Borrower or Guarantor shall be prohibited or otherwise restrained for a period of more than fifteen (15) days from conducting the business theretofore conducted by it in any manner that has or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect within the immediately succeeding ninety (90) day period by virtue of any determination, ruling, decision, decree or order of any court or Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction;
          (l) any Change of Control.
     12.2 Remedies .
          (a) At any time an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing, Agent and Lenders shall have all rights and remedies provided in this Agreement, the other Financing Agreements, the UCC and other applicable law, all of which rights and remedies may be exercised without notice to or consent by any Borrower or Guarantor, except as such notice or consent is expressly provided for hereunder or required by applicable law. All rights, remedies and powers granted to Agent and Lenders hereunder, under any of the other Financing Agreements, the UCC or other applicable law, are cumulative, not exclusive and enforceable, in Agent’s discretion, alternatively, successively, or concurrently on any one or more occasions, and shall include, without limitation, the right to apply to a court of equity for an injunction to restrain a breach or threatened breach by any Borrower or Guarantor of this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements. Subject to Section 14 hereof, at any time an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing, Agent may, and at the direction of the Required Lenders shall, at any time or times, proceed directly against any Borrower or Guarantor to collect the Obligations of such Borrower or Guarantor then due and owing without prior recourse to the Collateral.
          (b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, at any time an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing, Agent may, at its option and shall upon the direction of the Required Lenders, (i) upon notice to Administrative Borrower, accelerate the payment of all Obligations and demand immediate payment thereof to Agent for itself and the benefit of Lenders ( provided , that , upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in Section 12.1(g), all Obligations shall automatically become immediately due and payable), and (ii) terminate the Commitments whereupon the obligation of each Lender to make any Loan and Issuing Bank to issue any Letter of Credit shall immediately terminate ( provided , that , upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in Section 12.1(g), the Commitments and any such obligation of each Lender to make a Loan or Issuing Bank to issue any Letters of Credit hereunder shall automatically terminate).
          (c) Without limiting the foregoing, at any time an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing, Agent may, in its discretion, and subject to and in compliance with applicable law and the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, and subject (in the case of Term Loan Priority Collateral) to pre-existing Liens, security interests, title imperfections and other defects and impairments of any nature whatsoever (i) with or without judicial process or the aid or assistance of others, enter upon any premises on or in which any of the Collateral may be located and take possession of the Collateral or complete processing, manufacturing and repair of all or any portion of the Collateral, (ii) require any Borrower or Guarantor, at Borrowers’ expense, to assemble and make available to Agent any part or all of the Collateral at any place and time reasonably designated by Agent, (iii) collect, foreclose, receive, appropriate, setoff and realize upon any and all Collateral, (iv) remove any or all of the Collateral from any premises on or in which the same may be located for the purpose of effecting the sale, foreclosure or other disposition thereof or for any other purpose, (v) subject to pre-existing rights and licenses permitted hereunder with respect to Term Loan Priority Collateral, sell, lease, transfer, assign, deliver or otherwise dispose of any and all Collateral (including entering into contracts with respect thereto, public or private sales at any exchange, broker’s board, at any office of Agent or elsewhere) at such prices or terms as Agent may deem reasonable, for cash, upon credit or for future delivery, with the Agent having the right

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to purchase the whole or any part of the Collateral at any such public sale, all of the foregoing being free from any right or equity of redemption of any Borrower or Guarantor, which right or equity of redemption is hereby expressly waived and released by Borrowers and Guarantors to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and/or (vi) with the consent of Required Lenders (and shall at the direction of Required Lenders), terminate this Agreement. If any of the Collateral is sold or leased by Agent upon credit terms or for future delivery, the Obligations shall not be reduced as a result thereof until payment therefor is finally collected by Agent. If notice of disposition of Collateral is required by law, ten (10) days prior notice by Agent to Administrative Borrower designating the time and place of any public sale or the time after which any private sale or other intended disposition of Collateral is to be made, shall be deemed to be reasonable notice thereof, and Borrowers and Guarantors waive any other notice to the fullest extent that the consent thereto of Borrowers and Guarantors hereunder is permitted by applicable law. In the event Agent institutes an action to recover any Collateral or seeks recovery of any Collateral by way of prejudgment remedy, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each Borrower and Guarantor waives the posting of any bond which might otherwise be required. At any time an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing, upon Agent’s request, Borrowers will either, as Agent shall specify, furnish cash collateral to Issuing Bank to be used to secure and fund the reimbursement obligations to Issuing Bank in connection with any Letter of Credit Obligations or furnish cash collateral to Agent for the Letter of Credit Obligations. Such cash collateral shall be in the amount equal to one hundred three (103%) percent of the amount of the Letter of Credit Obligations plus the amount of any fees and expenses payable in connection therewith.
          (d) At any time or times that an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing, Co-Collateral Agents may, subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, in their discretion, enforce the rights of any Borrower or Guarantor against any account debtor, secondary obligor or other obligor in respect of any of the Accounts or other Receivables. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Co-Collateral Agents may, subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, in their discretion, at such time or times (i) notify any or all account debtors, secondary obligors or other obligors in respect thereof that the Receivables have been assigned to Agent and that Agent has a security interest therein and Agent may direct any or all account debtors, secondary obligors and other obligors to make payment of Receivables directly to Agent, (ii) extend the time of payment of, compromise, settle or adjust for cash, credit, return of merchandise or otherwise, and upon any terms or conditions, any and all Receivables or other obligations included in the Collateral and thereby discharge or release the account debtor or any secondary obligors or other obligors in respect thereof without affecting any of the Obligations, (iii) demand, collect or enforce payment of any Receivables or such other obligations, but without any duty to do so, and Agent and Lenders shall not be liable for any failure to collect or enforce the payment thereof and (iv) take whatever other action Co-Collateral Agents may deem necessary or desirable for the protection of its interests and the interests of Lenders. At any time that an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing, at Co-Collateral Agents’ request, all invoices and statements sent to any account debtor shall state that the Accounts have been assigned to Agent and are payable directly and to Agent and Borrowers and Guarantors shall deliver to Agent such originals of documents evidencing the sale and delivery of goods or the performance of services giving rise to any Accounts as Agent may require. In the event any account debtor returns Inventory when an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing, Borrowers shall, upon Agent’s request, hold the returned Inventory in trust for Agent, segregate all returned Inventory from all of its other property, dispose of the returned Inventory solely according to Agent’s instructions, and not issue any credits, discounts or allowances with respect thereto without Agent’s prior written consent, except as may be required by the terms of any pre-existing agreement permitted hereunder of any Borrower with a third-party or by applicable law.
          (e) For the purpose of enabling Agent and Co-Collateral Agents (and to the extent necessary) to exercise the rights and remedies under this Section 12.2 and subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, each Borrower and Guarantor hereby grants to Agent and each of Co-Collateral Agents, a non-exclusive

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license (exercisable at any time an Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and only for so long as the same is continuing, but irrevocable so long as such Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing) without payment of royalty or other compensation to any Borrower or Guarantor, to use (directly or indirectly through any agent), license or sublicense any of the trademarks, service-marks, trade names, business names, trade styles, designs, logos and other source of business identifiers and other Intellectual Property and Foreign Intellectual Property and general intangibles now owned or hereafter acquired by any Borrower or Guarantor, wherever the same may be located, including in such license reasonable access to all media in which any of the licensed items may be recorded or stored and to all computer programs used for the compilation or printout thereof.
          (f) At any time an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing, Agent may apply the cash proceeds of Collateral actually received by Agent from any sale, lease, foreclosure or other disposition of the Collateral to payment of the Obligations then due and owing, in whole or in part and in accordance with Section 6.7 hereof, subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, or may hold such proceeds as cash collateral for the Obligations. Borrowers and Guarantors shall remain liable to Agent and Lenders for the payment of any deficiency with interest at the highest rate provided for herein and all costs and expenses of collection or enforcement, including attorneys’ fees and expenses.
SECTION 13. JURY TRIAL WAIVER; OTHER WAIVERS CONSENTS; GOVERNING LAW
     13.1 Governing Law; Choice of Forum; Service of Process; Jury Trial Waiver .
          (a) This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto under this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the rules and principles of conflicts of law or other rule of law to the extent the same are not mandatorily applicable by statute and would cause the application of the law of any jurisdiction other than the laws of the State of New York.
          (b) Each of Borrowers, Guarantors, Agent, Lenders and Issuing Bank irrevocably (i) consents and submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York for New York County and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and appellate courts from either thereof, in any action instituted therein that (x) arises out of or relates to this Agreement, (y) arises out of or relates to any of the other Financing Agreements or (z) in any way is connected with or related or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements or the transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case under this clause (z) whether now existing or hereafter arising, and whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and (ii) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, waives any objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to such action. Each of Borrowers, Guarantors, Agent, Lenders and Issuing Bank agrees that any dispute with respect to any such matters shall be heard only in the courts described above unless such courts shall decline to exercise jurisdiction over such dispute in whole or in part (except that Agent and Lenders shall have the right to bring any action or proceeding against any Borrower or Guarantor or its or their property in the courts of any other jurisdiction which Agent deems reasonably necessary or appropriate in order to realize on the Collateral and which have jurisdiction over such Borrower or Guarantor or property).
          (c) Each Borrower and Guarantor (to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law) hereby waives personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth herein or otherwise notified to Agent and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails, or, at Agent’s option, by service upon any Borrower or

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Guarantor (or Administrative Borrower on behalf of such Borrower or Guarantor) in any other manner provided under the rules of any such courts.
          (d) BORROWERS, GUARANTORS, AGENT, CO-COLLATERAL AGENTS, LENDERS AND ISSUING BANK EACH HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER FINANCING AGREEMENTS OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO IN RESPECT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER FINANCING AGREEMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, EQUITY OR OTHERWISE. BORROWERS, GUARANTORS, AGENT, CO-COLLATERAL AGENTS, LENDERS AND ISSUING BANK EACH HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY AND THAT ANY BORROWER, ANY GUARANTOR, AGENT, ANY LENDER OR ISSUING BANK MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OF A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE PARTIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.
     13.2 Waiver of Notices . Each Borrower and Guarantor hereby expressly waives (to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law) demand, presentment, protest and notice of protest and notice of dishonor with respect to any and all instruments and chattel paper, included in or evidencing any of the Obligations or the Collateral, and any and all other demands and notices of any kind or nature whatsoever with respect to the Obligations, the Collateral and this Agreement, except such as are expressly provided for herein or in the Intercreditor Agreement. No notice to or demand on any Borrower or Guarantor which Agent or any Lender may elect to give shall entitle such Borrower or Guarantor to any other or further notice or demand in the same, similar or other circumstances.
     13.3 Amendments and Waivers .
          (a) Neither this Agreement nor any other Financing Agreement (other than any Deposit Account Control Agreement or Investment Property Control Agreement, as to which only the consent of Agent shall be required) nor any terms hereof or thereof may be amended, waived (other than by a Borrower or Guarantor), modified or supplemented unless such amendment, waiver, modification or supplement is in writing signed by Agent and the Required Lenders or at Agent’s option, by Agent with the authorization or consent of the Required Lenders, and as to amendments to any of the Financing Agreements (other than with respect to any provision of Sections 14.1 through 14.10 and 14.13 hereof not affecting any Borrower or Guarantor), by any Borrower or Guarantor party thereto and such amendment, waiver, discharge or termination shall be effective and binding as to all Lenders and Issuing Bank only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given; except, that, no such amendment, waiver, discharge or termination shall:
               (i) reduce the interest rate or any fees or extend the scheduled date of payment of principal, interest or any fees or reduce the principal amount of any Loan or Letters of Credit, in each case without the consent of each Lender directly affected thereby,
               (ii) increase the Commitment of any Lender over the amount thereof then in effect or provided hereunder, in each case without the consent of such Lender directly affected thereby (it being understood that waivers or modifications of conditions precedent, covenants, Defaults or Events of Default or of mandatory reduction in the aggregate Commitment of all Lenders shall not constitute an

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increase of the Commitment of any Lender and that an increase in the available portion of any Commitment of any Lender shall not constitute an increase in the Commitment of such Lender),
               (iii) release all or substantially all of the Collateral (except as expressly permitted hereunder or under any of the other Financing Agreements or applicable law and except as permitted under Section 14.11(b) hereof), without the consent of all of Lenders,
               (iv) reduce any percentage specified in the definition of Required Lenders or otherwise amend the definition of such term or amend the percentage specified in or otherwise amend the definition of “Supermajority Lenders”, in the case of any of the foregoing, without the consent of all of Lenders,
               (v) consent to the assignment or transfer by any Borrower or Guarantor of any of their rights and obligations under this Agreement (except as permitted hereunder or under any of the other Financing Agreements), without the consent of all of Lenders,
               (vi) amend, modify or waive any terms of Section 6.7 or this Section 13.3 hereof, without the consent of Agent and all of Lenders,
               (vii) amend, modify or waive any terms of Section 8.26, Section 9.4(a) or Section 14.16 hereof, or amend the definition of “Co-Collateral Agents”, in each case without the consent of each of the Co-Collateral Agents, or
               (viii) increase the advance rates constituting part of the Borrowing Base or increase the Letter of Credit Limit, or make any change to the definition of “Borrowing Base” (by adding additional categories or components thereof), “Eligible Accounts”, “Eligible Inventory”, that would have the effect of increasing the amount of the Borrowing Base, reduce the Dollar amount set forth in the definition of “Dominion Event”, in each case, without the written consent of the Supermajority Lenders and the Co-Collateral Agents.
          (b) Agent, Lenders and Issuing Bank shall not, by any act, delay, omission or otherwise be deemed to have expressly or impliedly waived any of its or their rights, powers and/or remedies unless such waiver shall be in writing and signed as provided herein. Any such waiver shall be enforceable only to the extent specifically set forth therein. A waiver by Agent, any Lender or Issuing Bank of any right, power and/or remedy on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to or waiver of any such right, power and/or remedy which Agent, any Lender or Issuing Bank would otherwise have on any future occasion, whether similar in kind or otherwise.
          (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 13.3(a) above, in connection with any amendment, waiver, modification or supplement, in the event that any Lender whose consent thereto is required shall fail to consent or fail to consent in a timely manner (such Lender being referred to herein as a “Non-Consenting Lender”), but the consent of the Required Lenders to such amendment, waiver, modification or supplement is obtained, then the Administrative Borrower shall have the right at any time thereafter to cause the Non-Consenting Lender to, and upon the exercise by the Administrative Borrower of such right, such Non-Consenting Lender shall have the obligation to, sell, assign and transfer to such Eligible Transferee as the Administrative Borrower may specify, the Commitment of such Non-Consenting Lender and all rights and interests of such Non-Consenting Lender pursuant thereto. The Administrative Borrower shall provide the Non-Consenting Lender with prior written notice of its intent to exercise its right under this Section, which notice shall specify on date on which such purchase and sale shall occur. Such purchase and sale shall be pursuant to the terms of an Assignment and Acceptance (whether or not executed by the Non-Consenting Lender); except, that, on the date of such purchase and sale, such Eligible Transferee specified by the Administrative Borrower,

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shall pay to the Non-Consenting Lender (except as such Eligible Transferee and such Non-Consenting Lender may otherwise agree) the amount equal to: (i) the principal balance of the Loans held by the Non-Consenting Lender outstanding as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the effective date of such purchase and sale, plus (ii) amounts accrued and unpaid in respect of interest and fees payable to the Non-Consenting Lender to the effective date of the purchase (but in no event shall the Non-Consenting Lender be deemed entitled to any early termination fee). Such purchase and sale shall be effective on the date of the payment of such amount to the Non-Consenting Lender and the Commitment of the Non-Consenting Lender shall terminate on such date.
          (d) The consent of Agent shall be required for any amendment, waiver or consent affecting the rights or duties of Agent hereunder or under any of the other Financing Agreements, in addition to the consent of the Lenders otherwise required by this Section; provided , that , the consent of Agent shall not be required for any other amendments, waivers or consents. The exercise by Agent or Co-Collateral Agents, as applicable, of any of its or their rights hereunder with respect to Reserves or Eligible Accounts or Eligible Inventory shall not be deemed an amendment to the advance rates provided for in this Section 13.3. The consent of Issuing Bank shall be required for any amendment, waiver or consent affecting the rights or duties of Issuing Bank hereunder or under any of the other Financing Agreements, in addition to the consent of the Lenders otherwise required by this Section; provided , that , the consent of Issuing Bank shall not be required for any other amendments, waivers or consents. The consent of each Co-Collateral Agent affected thereby shall be required for any amendment, waiver or consent affecting the rights or duties of such Co-Collateral Agent hereunder or under any of the other Financing Agreements, in addition to the consent of the Lenders otherwise required by this Section. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 13.3(a) above, (i) in the event that Agent shall agree that any items otherwise required to be delivered to Agent as a condition of the initial Loans and Letters of Credit hereunder may be delivered after the date hereof, Agent may, in its discretion, agree to extend the date for delivery of such items or take such other action as Agent may deem appropriate as a result of the failure to receive such items as Agent may determine or may waive any Event of Default as a result of the failure to receive such items, in each case without the consent of any Lender and (ii) Agent may consent to any change in the type of organization, jurisdiction of organization or other legal structure of any Borrower, Guarantor or any of their Subsidiaries and amend the terms hereof or of any of the other Financing Agreements as may be necessary or desirable to reflect any such change to the extent permitted hereunder, in each case without the approval of any Lender.
          (e) In addition to the consent of all Lenders as required pursuant to clause (a)(vi) above, the consent of Agent and a Bank Product Provider that is providing Bank Products and has outstanding any such Bank Products at such time that are secured hereunder shall be required for any amendment to the priority of payment of Obligations arising under or pursuant to any Hedge Agreements of a Borrower or Guarantor or other Bank Products as set forth in Section 6.7(a) hereof.
          (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 13 or otherwise, Agent may waive, in its discretion, for a period not to exceed five (5) Business Days, any Event of Default arising from the failure of Borrowers or Guarantors (i)timely to deliver any reports and/or other information as and when required to be delivered under Section 7.1 hereof, any financial statement and/or other information as and when required to be delivered under Section 9.1 hereof or (ii) to maintain its Revolving Loan Priority Collateral or provide insurance coverage for such Revolving Loan Priority Collateral to the extent required under Section 9.5 hereof.
          (g) Notwithstanding that the consent of all Lenders is required in certain circumstances as set forth in this Section 13, (i) each Lender is entitled to vote as such Lender may elect on any bankruptcy reorganization plan that affects the Loans, and each Lender acknowledges that the provisions of Section 1126(c) of the Bankruptcy Code supersedes the unanimous consent provisions set forth herein and (ii) the

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Required Lenders may consent to allow a Borrower or Guarantor to use cash collateral in the context of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding.
     13.4 Indemnification .
          (a) Each Borrower and Guarantor shall, jointly and severally, indemnify and hold Agent, each Co-Collateral Agent, each Lender and Issuing Bank, their respective Affiliates and their respective officers, directors, agents, employees, advisors and counsel and their respective Affiliates (each such person being an “Indemnitee”), harmless from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs or expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) imposed on, incurred by or asserted against any of them in connection with any litigation, investigation, claim or proceeding commenced or threatened related to the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery, enforcement, performance or administration of this Agreement, any other Financing Agreements, or any undertaking or proceeding related to any of the transactions contemplated hereby (including preparations for and consultations concerning any such matters) or any act, omission, event or transaction related or attendant thereto, including amounts paid in settlement, court costs, and the fees and expenses of counsel except that Borrowers and Guarantors shall not have any obligation under this Section 13.5 to indemnify an Indemnitee or any Related Person of an Indemnitee with respect to a matter covered hereby resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee or any Related Person of such Indemnitee as determined pursuant to a final, non-appealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction (but without limiting the obligations of Borrowers or Guarantors as to any other Indemnitee). For purposes of this Section 13.4, a “Related Person” of an Indemnitee shall mean any of such Indemnitee and its officers, directors, agents, employees, advisors and counsel and their respective Affiliates (each, a “Related Person”). To the extent that the undertaking to indemnify, pay and hold harmless set forth in this Section may be unenforceable because it violates any law or public policy, Borrowers and Guarantors shall pay the maximum portion which it is permitted to pay under applicable law to Agent and Lenders in satisfaction of indemnified matters under this Section. To the extent permitted by applicable law, no Borrower or Guarantor shall assert, and each Borrower and Guarantor hereby waives, any claim against any Indemnitee, on any theory of liability for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement, any of the other Financing Agreements or any undertaking or transaction contemplated hereby. No Indemnitee referred to above shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by unintended recipients of any information or other materials distributed by it through telecommunications, electronic or other information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements or the transaction contemplated hereby or thereby.
          (b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Borrowers and Guarantors shall indemnify and hold Agent and Lenders harmless from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses which Agent or any Lender may suffer or incur in connection with any Letter of Credit and any documents, drafts or acceptances relating thereto, including any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses due to any action taken by an Issuing Bank or correspondent with respect to any Letter of Credit, except for such losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs or expenses that are a direct result of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Agent or any Lender or their respective Related Persons as determined pursuant to a final non-appealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction. Each Borrower and Guarantor assumes all risks for, and agrees to pay, all foreign, Federal, State and local taxes, duties and levies relating to any goods subject to any Letter of Credit or any documents, drafts or acceptances thereunder. Each Borrower and Guarantor hereby releases and holds Agent and Lenders harmless from and against any acts, waivers, errors, delays or omissions with respect to or relating to any Letter of Credit, except for the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Agent or any Lender as determined pursuant to a final, non-appealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

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          (c) All amounts due under this Section shall be payable thirty (30) days after written demand. The foregoing indemnity shall survive the payment of the Obligations and the termination of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 13.5, Borrowers and Guarantors shall not have any obligations under this Section 13.5 to any Indemnitee with respect to any Taxes, but without limiting any obligations of Borrowers and Guarantors to any Indemnitee with respect to Taxes under Section 6.8.
SECTION 14. THE AGENT AND CO-COLLATERAL AGENTS
     14.1 Appointment, Powers and Immunities . Each Secured Party irrevocably designates, appoints and authorizes Wells Fargo to act as Agent hereunder and under the other Financing Agreements and each of Wells Fargo, Bank of America, N.A. and General Electric Capital Corporation to act as Co-Collateral Agents hereunder, in each case with such powers as are specifically delegated to Agent and Co-Collateral Agents, respectively, by the terms of this Agreement and of the other Financing Agreements, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Agent and Co-Collateral Agents (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and in the other Financing Agreements, and shall not by reason of this Agreement or any other Loan Document be a trustee or fiduciary for any Lender; (b) shall not be responsible to Lenders for any recitals, statements, representations or warranties contained in this Agreement or in any of the other Financing Agreements, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by any of them under, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by any Borrower or any Guarantor or any other Person to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder; and (c) shall not be responsible to Secured Parties for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other Loan Document or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or therein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. Agent and Co-Collateral Agents may employ agents and attorneys in fact and shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any such agents or attorneys in fact selected by it in good faith. Agent may deem and treat the payee of any note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the assignment thereof pursuant to an agreement (if and to the extent permitted herein) in form and substance satisfactory to Agent shall have been delivered to and acknowledged by Agent.
     14.2 Reliance by Agent . Agent and each Co-Collateral Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice or other communication (including any thereof by telephone, telecopy, telex, telegram or cable) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed or sent by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel, independent accountants and other experts selected by Agent or such Co-Collateral Agent, respectively. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements, Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, hereunder or thereunder in accordance with instructions given by the Required Lenders or all of Lenders as is required in such circumstance, and such instructions of such Required Lenders or of all Lenders and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding on all Lenders.
     14.3 Events of Default.
          (a) Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default or other failure of a condition precedent to the Loans and Letters of Credit hereunder, unless and until Agent has received written notice from a Lender, or Borrower specifying such Event of Default or any unfulfilled condition precedent, and stating that such notice is a “Notice of Default or

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Failure of Condition”. In the event that Agent receives such a Notice of Default or Failure of Condition, Agent shall give prompt notice thereof to the Lenders. Agent shall (subject to Section 14.7 hereof) take such action with respect to any such Event of Default or failure of condition precedent as shall be directed by the Required Lenders to the extent provided for herein; provided , that , unless and until Agent shall have received such directions, Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to or by reason of such Event of Default or failure of condition precedent, as it shall deem advisable in the best interest of Lenders. Without limiting the foregoing, and notwithstanding the existence or occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default or any other failure to satisfy any of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement to the contrary, unless and until otherwise directed by the Required Lenders, Agent may, but shall have no obligation to, continue to make Loans and Issuing Bank may, but shall have no obligation to, issue or cause to be issued any Letter of Credit for the ratable account and risk of Lenders from time to time if Agent believes making such Loans or issuing or causing to be issued such Letter of Credit is in the best interests of Lenders.
          (b) Except with the prior written consent of Agent, no Lender or Issuing Bank may assert or exercise any enforcement right or remedy in respect of the Loans, Letter of Credit Obligations or other Obligations, as against any Borrower or Guarantor or any of the Collateral or other property of any Borrower or Guarantor.
     14.4 Wells Fargo in its Individual Capacity; Co-Agents in their Individual Capacity .
          (a) With respect to its Commitment and the Loans made and Letters of Credit issued or caused to be issued by it (and any successor acting as Agent), so long as Wells Fargo shall be a Lender hereunder, it shall have the same rights and powers hereunder as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not acting as Agent, and the term “Lender” or “Lenders” shall, unless the context otherwise indicates, include Wells Fargo in its individual capacity as Lender hereunder. Wells Fargo (and any successor acting as Agent) and its Affiliates may (without having to account therefor to any Lender) lend money to, make investments in and generally engage in any kind of business with Borrowers (and any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates) as if it were not acting as Agent, and Wells Fargo and its Affiliates may accept fees and other consideration from any Borrower or Guarantor and any of its Subsidiaries and Affiliates for services in connection with this Agreement or otherwise without having to account for the same to Lenders.
          (b) With respect to its Commitment and the Loans made (and any successor acting as a Co-Collateral Agent), so long as each of Wells Fargo, Bank of America, N.A. and General Electric Capital Corporation shall be a Lender hereunder, it shall have the same rights and powers hereunder as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not acting as a Co-Collateral Agent, and the term “Lender” or “Lenders” shall, unless the context otherwise indicates, include such Co-Collateral Agent in its individual capacity as Lender hereunder. Each of Wells Fargo, Bank of America, N.A. and General Electric Capital Corporation (and any successor acting as a Co-Collateral Agent) and its Affiliates may (without having to account therefor to any Lender) lend money to, make investments in and generally engage in any kind of business with Borrowers (and any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates) as if it were not acting as a Co-Collateral Agent, and each of Wells Fargo, Bank of America, N.A. and General Electric Capital Corporation and their respective Affiliates may accept fees and other consideration from any Borrower or Guarantor and any of its Subsidiaries and Affiliates for services in connection with this Agreement or otherwise without having to account for the same to Lenders.
     14.5 Indemnification . Lenders agree to indemnify Agent, each Co-Collateral Agent and Issuing Bank (to the extent not reimbursed by Borrowers hereunder and without limiting any obligations of Borrowers hereunder) ratably, in accordance with their Pro Rata Shares, for any and all claims of any kind and nature whatsoever that may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against Agent (including by

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any Lender) or any Co-Collateral Agent arising out of or by reason of any investigation in or in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements or any other documents contemplated by or referred to herein or therein or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including the costs and expenses that Agent is obligated to pay hereunder) or the enforcement of any of the terms hereof or thereof or of any such other documents; provided , that , no Lender shall be liable for any of the foregoing to the extent it arises from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the party to be indemnified as determined by a final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. The foregoing indemnity shall survive the payment of the Obligations and the termination or non-renewal of this Agreement.
     14.6 Non-Reliance on Agent and Other Lenders. Each Lender agrees that it has, independently and without reliance on Agent, any Co-Collateral Agent or other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis of Borrowers and Guarantors and has made its own decision to enter into this Agreement and that it will, independently and without reliance upon Agent, any Co-Collateral Agent or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own analysis and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements. Neither Agent nor any Co-Collateral Agent shall be required to keep itself informed as to the performance or observance by any Borrower or Guarantor of any term or provision of this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or to inspect the properties or books of any Borrower or Guarantor. Agent and each Co-Collateral Agent will use reasonable efforts to provide Lenders with any information received by Agent or such Co-Collateral Agent from any Borrower or Guarantor which is required to be provided to Lenders or deemed to be requested by Lenders hereunder and with a copy of any Notice of Default or Failure of Condition received by Agent from any Borrower or any Lender; provided , that , Agent or Co-Collateral Agents shall not be liable to any Lender for any failure to do so, except to the extent that such failure is attributable to Agent’s or such Co-Collateral Agent’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to Lenders by Agent or Co-Collateral Agents or deemed requested by Lenders hereunder, Agent and Co-Collateral Agents shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any other credit or other information concerning the affairs, financial condition or business of any Borrower or Guarantor that may come into the possession of Agent or any Co-Collateral Agent.
     14.7 Failure to Act . Except for action expressly required of Agent or any Co-Collateral Agent hereunder and under the other Financing Agreements, Agent and each Co-Collateral Agent shall in all cases be fully justified in failing or refusing to act hereunder and thereunder unless it shall receive further assurances to its satisfaction from Lenders of their indemnification obligations under Section 14.5 hereof against any and all liability and expense that may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action.
     14.8 Additional Loans . Agent shall not make any Revolving Loans or Issuing Bank provide any Letter of Credit to any Borrower on behalf of Lenders intentionally and with actual knowledge that such Revolving Loans or Letter of Credit would cause the aggregate amount of the total outstanding Revolving Loans and Letters of Credit to such Borrower to exceed the Borrowing Base, without the prior consent of all Lenders; except , that , Agent may make such additional Revolving Loans or Issuing Bank may provide such additional Letter of Credit on behalf of Lenders, intentionally and with actual knowledge that such Revolving Loans or Letter of Credit will cause the total outstanding Revolving Loans and Letters of Credit to such Borrower to exceed the Borrowing Base, as Co-Collateral Agents may deem necessary or advisable in their discretion; provided , that (a) the total principal amount of the additional Revolving Loans or additional Letters of Credit to any Borrower which Agent may make or

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provide after obtaining such actual knowledge that the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Loans equal or exceed the Borrowing Base, plus the amount of Special Agent Advances made pursuant to Section 14.11(a)(ii) hereof then outstanding, shall not exceed the aggregate amount equal to seven and one-half (7.5%) percent of the Maximum Credit and shall not cause the total principal amount of the Loans and Letters of Credit to exceed the lesser of (i) the Maximum Credit and (ii) the Revolving Loan Limit and (b) no such additional Revolving Loan or Letter of Credit shall be outstanding more than forty-five (45) days after the date such additional Revolving Loan or Letter of Credit is made or issued (as the case may be), except as the Required Lenders may otherwise agree. Each Lender shall be obligated to pay Agent the amount of its Pro Rata Share of any such additional Revolving Loans or Letters of Credit.
     14.9 Concerning the Collateral and the Related Financing Agreements . Each Secured Party authorizes and directs Agent and Co-Collateral Agents to enter into this Agreement and the other Financing Agreements. Each Secured Party agrees that any action taken by Agent, Co-Collateral Agents or Required Lenders (or such greater percentage as may be required hereunder) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or the other Financing Agreements and the exercise by Agent, Co-Collateral Agents or Required Lenders (or such greater percentage as may be required hereunder) of their respective powers set forth therein or herein, together with such other powers that are reasonably incidental thereto, shall be binding upon all of the Secured Parties.
     14.10 Field Audit, Examination Reports and other Information; Disclaimer by Lenders . By signing this Agreement, each Lender:
          (a) is deemed to have requested that Agent furnish such Lender, promptly after it becomes available, a copy of each field audit or examination report and report with respect to the Borrowing Base prepared or received by Agent (each field audit or examination report and report with respect to the Borrowing Base being referred to herein as a “Report” and collectively, “Reports”), appraisals with respect to the Collateral and financial statements with respect to Parent and its Subsidiaries received by Agent;
          (b) expressly agrees and acknowledges that Agent or any Co-Collateral Agent (i) does not make any representation or warranty as to the accuracy of any Report, appraisal or financial statement or (ii) shall not be liable for any information contained in any Report, appraisal or financial statement;
          (c) expressly agrees and acknowledges that the Reports are not comprehensive audits or examinations, that Agent or any other party performing any audit or examination will inspect only specific information regarding Borrowers and Guarantors and will rely significantly upon Borrowers’ and Guarantors’ books and records, as well as on representations of Borrowers’ and Guarantors’ personnel; and
          (d) agrees to keep all Reports and appraisals confidential and strictly for its internal use in accordance with the terms of Section 15.5 hereof, and not to distribute or use any Report or appraisals in any other manner.
     14.11 Collateral Matters .
          (a) Agent may, at the direction of Co-Collateral Agents, from time to time, at any time on or after an Event of Default and for so long as the same is continuing or upon any other failure of a condition precedent to the Loans and Letters of Credit hereunder, make such disbursements and advances (“Special Agent Advances”) which Co-Collateral Agents, in their sole discretion, (i) deem necessary or desirable either to preserve or protect the Collateral or any portion thereof or (ii) to enhance the likelihood or maximize the amount of repayment by Borrowers and Guarantors of the Loans and other Obligations;

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provided , that , (A) the aggregate principal amount of the Special Agent Advances pursuant to this clause (ii) outstanding at any time, plus the then outstanding principal amount of the additional Loans and Letters of Credit which Agent may make or provide as set forth in Section 14.8 hereof, shall not exceed the amount equal to seven and one-half (7.5%) percent of the Maximum Credit and (B) the aggregate principal amount of the Special Agent Advances pursuant to this clause (ii) outstanding at any time, plus the then outstanding principal amount of the Loans, shall not exceed the lesser of (i) the Maximum Credit and (ii) the Revolving Loan Limit, except at Co-Collateral Agents’ option; provided , that , to the extent that the aggregate principal amount of Special Agent Advances plus the then outstanding principal amount of the Loans exceed the lesser of (i) the Maximum Credit and (ii) the Revolving Loan Limit the Special Agent Advances that are in excess of the lesser of (i) the Maximum Credit and (ii) the Revolving Loan Limit shall be for the sole account and risk of such Co-Collateral Agents as may elect to fund such amounts and notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth below, no Lender shall have any obligation to provide its share of such Special Agent Advances in excess of the lesser of (i) the Maximum Credit and (ii) the Revolving Loan Limit, or (iii) to pay any other amount chargeable to any Borrower or Guarantor pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements consisting of (A) costs, fees and expenses and (B) payments to Issuing Bank in respect of any Letter of Credit Obligations. The Special Agent Advances shall be repayable on demand and together with all interest thereon shall constitute Obligations secured by the Collateral. Special Agent Advances shall not constitute Loans but shall otherwise constitute Obligations hereunder. Interest on Special Agent Advances shall be payable at the Interest Rate then applicable to Base Rate Loans and shall be payable within five (5) Business Days after demand. Without limitation of its obligations pursuant to Section 6.13, each Lender agrees that it shall make available to Agent, upon Agent’s demand, in immediately available funds, the amount equal to such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of each such Special Agent Advance. If such funds are not made available to Agent by such Lender, such Lender shall be deemed a Defaulting Lender and Agent shall be entitled to recover such funds, on demand from such Lender together with interest thereon for each day from the date such payment was due until the date such amount is paid to Agent at the Federal Funds Rate for each day during such period (as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or at Agent’s option based on the arithmetic mean determined by Agent of the rates for the last transaction in overnight Federal funds arranged prior to 9:00 a.m. on that day by each of the three leading brokers of Federal funds transactions in New York City selected by Agent) and if such amounts are not paid within three (3) days of Agent’s demand, at the highest Interest Rate provided for in Section 3.1 hereof applicable to Base Rate Loans.
          (b) Lenders hereby irrevocably authorize Agent, at its option and in its discretion to release any security interest in, mortgage or Lien upon, any of the Collateral (i) upon termination of the Commitments and payment and satisfaction of all of the Obligations and delivery of cash collateral to the extent required under Section 15.1 below, or (ii) constituting property being sold or disposed of if Administrative Borrower or any Borrower or Guarantor certifies to Agent that the sale or Disposition is made in compliance with Section 10.1 hereof (and Agent may rely conclusively on any such certificate, without further inquiry), or (iii) constituting property in which any Borrower or Guarantor did not own an interest at the time the security interest, mortgage or Lien was granted or at any time thereafter, or (iv) for which the consideration received in the aggregate in any twelve (12) month period is less than $10,000,000 and to the extent Agent may release its security interest in and Lien upon any such Collateral pursuant to the sale or other disposition thereof, such sale or other disposition shall be deemed consented to by Lenders, or (v) if required or permitted under the terms of any of the other Financing Agreements, including the Intercreditor Agreement and any other intercreditor agreement, or (vi) approved, authorized or ratified in writing by such percentage of Lenders as required by Section 13.3(a). Except as provided above, Agent will not release any security interest in, mortgage or Lien upon, any of the Collateral without the prior written authorization of such percentage of Lenders as required by Section 13.3(a). Upon request by Agent at any time, Lenders will promptly confirm in writing Agent’s authority to release

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particular types or items of Collateral pursuant to this Section. In no event shall the consent or approval of Issuing Bank to any release of Collateral be required.
          (c) Without any manner limiting Agent’s authority to act without any specific or further authorization or consent by the Required Lenders, each Lender agrees to confirm in writing, upon request by Agent, the authority to release Collateral conferred upon Agent under this Section. Agent shall (and is hereby irrevocably authorized by Lenders to) execute such documents as may be necessary to evidence the release of the security interest, mortgage or Liens granted to Agent upon any Collateral to the extent set forth above; provided , that , such release shall not in any manner discharge, affect or impair the Obligations or any security interest, mortgage or Lien upon (or obligations of any Borrower or Guarantor in respect of) the Collateral retained by such Borrower or Guarantor.
          (d) Neither Agent nor any Co-Collateral Agent shall have any obligation whatsoever to any Lender, Issuing Bank or any other Person to investigate, confirm or assure that the Collateral exists or is owned by any Borrower or Guarantor or is cared for, protected or insured or has been encumbered, or that any particular items of Collateral meet the eligibility criteria applicable in respect of the Loans or Letters of Credit hereunder, or whether any particular reserves are appropriate, or that the liens and security interests granted to Agent pursuant hereto or any of the Financing Agreements or otherwise have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, protected or enforced or are entitled to any particular priority, or to exercise at all or in any particular manner or under any duty of care, disclosure or fidelity, or to continue exercising, any of the rights, authorities and powers granted or available to Agent or Co-Collateral Agents in this Agreement or in any of the other Financing Agreements, it being understood and agreed that in respect of the Collateral, or any act, omission or event related thereto, subject to the other terms and conditions contained herein, Agent and any Co-Collateral Agent may act in any manner it may deem appropriate, in its discretion, given Agent’s and each Co-Collateral Agent’s own interest in the Collateral as a Lender and that Agent and Co-Collateral Agents shall have no duty or liability whatsoever to any other Lender or Issuing Bank.
     14.12 Agency for Perfection . Each Lender and Issuing Bank hereby appoints Agent and each other Lender and Issuing Bank as agent and bailee for the purpose of perfecting the security interests in and liens upon the Collateral of Agent in assets which, in accordance with Article 9 of the UCC can be perfected only by possession (or where the security interest of a secured party with possession has priority over the security interest of another secured party) and Agent and each Lender and Issuing Bank hereby acknowledges that it holds possession of any such Collateral for the benefit of Agent as secured party. Should any Lender or Issuing Bank obtain possession of any such Collateral, such Lender shall notify Agent thereof, and, promptly upon Agent’s request therefor shall deliver such Collateral to Agent or in accordance with Agent’s instructions.
     14.13 Agent May File Proofs of Claim .
          (a) In case of the pendency of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, composition or other judicial proceeding relative to any Borrower or Guarantor, Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan or Letter of Credit Obligation shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether Agent shall have made any demand on the Borrowers) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:
               (i) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans, Letter of Credit Obligations and all other Obligations (other than obligations under Bank Products to which Agent is not a party) that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of Lenders, Issuing Bank,

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Agent and Co-Collateral Agents (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of Lenders, Issuing Bank, Agent and Co-Collateral Agents and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due Lenders, Issuing Bank, Agent and Co-Collateral Agents allowed in such judicial proceeding; and
               (ii) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same; and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender, each Co-Collateral Agent and Issuing Bank to make such payments to Agent and, in the event that Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to Lenders, Co-Collateral Agents and Issuing Bank, to pay to Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of Agent and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due Agent.
          (b) Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize Agent or any Co-Collateral Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender or Issuing Bank any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or to authorize Agent or any Co-Collateral Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding.
     14.14 Successor Agent . Agent may resign as Agent upon thirty (30) days’ notice to Lenders and Administrative Borrower. If Agent resigns under this Agreement, the Required Lenders shall appoint from among the Lenders a successor agent for Lenders, which successor agent shall be subject to the approval of Administrative Borrower (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), so long as no Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing. If no successor agent is appointed prior to the effective date of the resignation of Agent, Agent may appoint, after consulting with Lenders and Administrative Borrower, a successor agent from among Lenders. In the event that no Lender accepts such designation, Agent may appoint a commercial bank that is organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state or district thereof, has a combined capital surplus of at least $200,000,000 and so long as no Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing, is acceptable to Administrative Borrower. Upon the acceptance by the Lender so selected of its appointment as successor agent hereunder, such successor agent shall succeed to all of the rights, powers and duties of the retiring Agent and the term “Agent” as used herein and in the other Financing Agreements shall mean such successor agent and the retiring Agent’s appointment, powers and duties as Agent shall be terminated. The fees payable by Borrowers to a successor Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between Administrative Borrower and such successor. After any retiring Agent’s resignation hereunder as Agent, the provisions of this Section 14 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted by it while it was Agent under this Agreement. If no successor agent has accepted appointment as Agent by the date which is thirty (30) days after the date of a retiring Agent’s notice of resignation, the retiring Agent’s resignation shall nonetheless thereupon become effective and Lenders shall perform all of the duties of Agent hereunder until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor agent as provided for above. Any resignation by Agent pursuant to this Section shall also constitute its resignation as Issuing Bank and Swing line Lender. Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as Agent hereunder, (a) such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Issuing Bank and Swing Line Lender, (b) the retiring Issuing Bank and Swing Line Lender shall be discharged from all of their respective duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Financing Agreements, and (c) the successor Issuing Bank shall issue letters of credit in substitution for the Letters of Credit, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or make other arrangements satisfactory to the retiring Issuing Bank to effectively assume the obligations of the retiring Issuing Bank with respect to such Letters of Credit.

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     14.15 Other Agent Designations . Agent may at any time and from time to time determine that a Lender may, in addition, be a “Co-Agent”, “Syndication Agent”, “Documentation Agent” or similar designation hereunder and enter into an agreement with such Lender to have it so identified for purposes of this Agreement. Any such designation shall be effective upon written notice by Agent to Administrative Borrower of any such designation. Any Lender that is so designated as a Co-Agent, Syndication Agent, Documentation Agent or such similar designation by Agent shall have no right, power, obligation, liability, responsibility or duty under this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements other than those applicable to all Lenders as such. Without limiting the foregoing, the Lenders so identified shall not have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender and no Lender shall be deemed to have relied, nor shall any Lender rely, on a Lender so identified as a Co-Agent, Syndication Agent, Documentation Agent or such similar designation in deciding to enter into this Agreement or in taking or not taking action hereunder.
     14.16 Co-Collateral Agent Determinations . Each reference in this Agreement to any action, determination, decision, consent, approval, satisfaction, acceptance, exercise of discretion or other act of or by or with respect to “Co-Collateral Agents” shall be deemed to refer to such action, determination, decision, consent, approval, satisfaction, acceptance, exercise of discretion or other act of or by the Co-Collateral Agents exercised, as the case may be, by the consenting vote of any two (2) of the three (3) Collateral Agents; provided , however , that if there shall be at any time only two (2) Co-Collateral Agents, then each reference to “Co-Collateral Agents” shall be deemed to refer to such action, determination, exercise of discretion or other conduct taken, made or exercised, as the case may be, on the basis of the more conservative credit judgment of the two (2) remaining Co-Collateral Agents.
     14.17 Intercreditor Arrangements . Each Lender hereby (a) consents to the subordination of Liens provided for in the Intercreditor Agreement, (b) agrees that it will be bound by, and will take no actions contrary to, the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement, (c) authorizes and instructs Agent to enter into the Intercreditor Agreement on behalf of such Lender and agrees that Agent may take such actions on its behalf as is contemplated by the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, and (d) acknowledges (or is deemed to acknowledge) that a copy of the Intercreditor Agreement was delivered, or made available, to such Lender and it has received and reviewed the Intercreditor Agreement. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement and any of the other Financing Agreements, the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement shall govern and control except as expressly set forth in the Intercreditor Agreement.
SECTION 15. TERM OF AGREEMENT; MISCELLANEOUS
     15.1 Term .
          (a) This Agreement and the other Financing Agreements shall become effective as of the date set forth on the first page hereof and shall continue in full force and effect for a term ending on the Maturity Date, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the terms hereof. In addition, Borrowers may terminate this Agreement at any time upon ten (10) days prior written notice to Agent (which notice shall be irrevocable) and Agent shall, at the direction of Required Lenders, terminate this Agreement at any time that an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing. Upon the Maturity Date or any other effective date of termination of the Financing Agreements, Borrowers shall pay to Agent all outstanding and unpaid Obligations and shall furnish cash collateral to Agent (or at Agent’s option, a letter of credit issued for the account of Borrowers and at Borrowers’ expense, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, by an issuer acceptable to Agent and payable to Agent as beneficiary) in such amounts as Agent determines are reasonably necessary to secure Agent, Lenders and Issuing Bank from loss, cost, damage or expense, including attorneys’ fees and expenses, in connection with any issued and outstanding Letter of Credit Obligations and checks or other payments provisionally credited to the

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Obligations and/or as to which Agent or any Lender has not yet received final and indefeasible payment and any continuing obligations of Agent or any Lender pursuant to any Deposit Account Control Agreement and for any of the Obligations arising under or in connection with any Bank Products in such amounts as the Bank Product Provider providing such Bank Products may require, unless such Obligations arising under or in connection with any Bank Products are paid in full in cash and terminated in a manner satisfactory to such Bank Product Provider (for purposes of this Section 15.1 and references hereto, such payments to Agent and/or delivery of letter of credit as provided above with respect to the Obligations, together with the termination of any commitment to make any Loans or provide any Letters of Credit is referred to as the “Payment in Full of all Obligations”). The amount of such cash collateral (or letter of credit, as Agent may determine) as to any Letter of Credit Obligations shall be in the amount equal to one hundred three (103%) percent of the face amount of the Letter of Credit Obligations plus the amount of any fees and expenses due and payable in connection therewith. Such payments in respect of the Obligations and cash collateral shall be remitted by wire transfer in Federal funds to the Agent Payment Account or such other bank account of Agent, as Agent may, in its discretion, designate in writing to Administrative Borrower for such purpose. Interest shall be due until and including the next Business Day, if the amounts so paid by Borrowers to the Agent Payment Account or other bank account designated by Agent are received in such bank account later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
          (b) No termination of the Commitments, this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements shall relieve or discharge any Borrower or Guarantor of its respective duties, obligations and covenants under this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements until Payment in Full of all Obligations and Agent’s continuing security interest in the Collateral and the rights and remedies of Agent and Lenders hereunder, under the other Financing Agreements and applicable law, shall remain in effect until the Payment in Full of all Obligations. Accordingly, each Borrower and Guarantor waives any rights it may have under the UCC to demand the filing of termination statements with respect to the Collateral and Agent shall not be required to send such termination statements to Borrowers or Guarantors, or to file them with any filing office, unless and until the Payment in Full of all Obligations.
     15.2 Interpretative Provisions.
          (a) All terms used herein which are defined in Article 1, Article 8 or Article 9 of the UCC shall have the meanings given therein unless otherwise defined in this Agreement.
          (b) All references to the plural herein shall also mean the singular and to the singular shall also mean the plural unless the context otherwise requires.
          (c) All references to any Borrower, Guarantor, Agent and Lenders pursuant to the definitions set forth in the recitals hereto, or to any other person herein, shall include their respective successors and assigns.
          (d) The words “hereof”, “herein”, “hereunder”, “this Agreement” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not any particular provision of this Agreement and as this Agreement now exists or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced.
          (e) The word “including” when used in this Agreement shall mean “including, without limitation” and the word “will” when used in this Agreement shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”.

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          (f) All references to the term “good faith” used herein when applicable to Agent or any Lender shall mean, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in the UCC (except to the extend mandatorily applicable), honesty in fact in the conduct or transaction concerned.
          (g) Any accounting term used in this Agreement shall have, unless otherwise specifically provided herein, the meaning given in accordance with GAAP, and all financial computations hereunder shall be computed unless otherwise specifically provided herein, in accordance with GAAP as consistently applied; provided , that , if Parent or Borrowers change the method for inventory valuation as used in the preparation of its financial statements, the Administrative Borrower shall deliver notice of such change to Agent thirty (30) days prior to such change and shall provide materials to Agent to show the effect on the financial statements and the Borrowing Base, if applicable, of such change on a pro forma basis when and to the extent included in the immediately subsequent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 9.1(a) or Borrowing Base delivered hereunder, it being agreed that Agent may adjust the Borrowing Base to account for the effect thereon of any such change. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in GAAP or any interpretations or other pronouncements by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or otherwise, the term “unqualified opinion” as used herein to refer to opinions or reports provided by accountants shall mean an opinion or report that is unqualified and also does not include any explanation, supplemental comment or other comment concerning the ability of the applicable person to continue as a going concern or the scope of the audit..
          (h) Unless otherwise indicated herein, all references to time of day refer to Eastern Standard Time or Eastern daylight saving time, as in effect in New York City on such day. For purposes of the computation of a period of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each means “to and including”; provided , that , with respect to a computation of fees or interest payable to Agent or any Lender, such period shall in any event consist of at least one full day.
          (i) Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, (i) references herein to any agreement, document or instrument shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments, modifications, supplements, extensions, renewals, restatements or replacements with respect thereto, but only to the extent the same are not prohibited by the terms hereof or of any other Financing Agreement, and (ii) references to any statute or regulation are to be construed as including all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending, replacing, recodifying, supplementing or interpreting the statute or regulation.
          (j) The captions and headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
          (k) This Agreement and the other Financing Agreements are the result of negotiations among and have been reviewed by counsel to Agent and the other parties, and are the products of all parties. Accordingly, this Agreement and the other Financing Agreements shall not be construed against Agent or Lenders merely because of Agent’s or any Lender’s involvement in their preparation.
     15.3 Notices.
          (a) All notices, requests and demands hereunder shall be in writing and deemed to have been given or made: if delivered in person, immediately upon delivery; if by telex, telegram or facsimile transmission, immediately upon sending and upon confirmation of receipt; if by nationally recognized overnight courier service with instructions to deliver the next Business Day, one (1) Business Day after sending; and if by certified mail, return receipt requested, five (5) days after mailing. Notices delivered through electronic communications shall be effective to the extent set forth in Section 15.3(b) below. All

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notices, requests and demands upon the parties are to be given to the following addresses (or to such other address as any party may designate by notice in accordance with this Section):
     
If to any Borrower or Guarantor:
  NCI Building Systems, Inc.
10943 North Sam Houston parkway West
Houston, Texas 77064
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
Telephone No.: 281-897-7837
Telecopy No.: 281-897-7658
E-mail: mejohnson@ncilp.com
 
   
with copies (which copies will not
constitute notice to:
  Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Attention: David A. Brittenham
Telephone No.: 212-909-6000
Telecopy No.: 212-909-6836
E-mail: dabrittenham@debevoise.com
 
   
If to Agent or Issuing Bank:
  Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC
1100 Abernathy Road
Suite 1600
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Attention: Business Finance Manager
Telephone No.: 770-508-1300
Telecopy No.: 770-804-0551
          (b) Notices and other communications to Lenders and Issuing Bank hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communication (including e-mail and Internet or intranet websites) pursuant to procedures approved by Agent or as otherwise determined by Agent; provided , that , the foregoing shall not apply to notices to any Lender or Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 2 hereof if such Lender or Issuing Bank, as applicable, has notified Agent that it is incapable of receiving notices under such Section by electronic communication. Unless Agent otherwise requires, (i) notices and other communications sent to an e-mail address shall be deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgement from the intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt requested” function, as available, return e-mail or other written acknowledgement); provided , that , if such notice or other communication is not given during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice shall be deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next Business Day for the recipient, and (ii) notices or communications posted to an Internet or intranet website shall be deemed received upon the deemed receipt by the intended recipient at its e-mail address as described in the foregoing clause (i) of notification that such notice or communications is available and identifying the website address therefor.
          15.4 Partial Invalidity . If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not invalidate this Agreement as a whole, but this Agreement shall be construed as though it did not contain the particular provision held to be invalid or unenforceable and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced only to such extent as shall be permitted by applicable law.
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          (a) Agent, each Lender and Issuing Bank shall keep confidential any Information (as defined below) supplied to it by or on behalf of Parent or any Subsidiary pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements or obtained by it based on a review of the books and records of Parent or any Subsidiary; provided , that , nothing contained herein shall limit the disclosure of any such information: (i) to the extent required by statute, rule, regulation, subpoena or court order, (ii) to bank examiners and other regulators, auditors and/or accountants, in connection with any litigation to which Agent, such Lender or Issuing Bank is a party, (iii) to any Lender or Participant (or prospective Lender or Participant) or Issuing Bank or to any Affiliate of any Lender so long as such Lender, Participant (or prospective Lender or Participant), Issuing Bank or Affiliate shall have agreed in writing to treat such information as confidential in accordance with this Section 15.5 (which may be in the form of an electronic recorded agreement for any prospective Lender or Participant, including through Intralinks or similar systems, that has been approved by Administrative Borrower, and otherwise shall be in the form of a written manually executed agreement), or (iv) to counsel for Agent, any Lender, Participant (or prospective Lender or Participant) or Issuing Bank; provided , that , each Agent, Lender or Participant shall inform such counsel of the agreement under this Section 15.5 and take reasonable actions to cause compliance by any such counsel with such provision.
          (b) In the event that Agent, any Lender or Issuing Bank receives a request or demand to disclose any confidential information pursuant to any subpoena or court order, Agent or such Lender or Issuing Bank, as the case may be, agrees (i) to the extent not prohibited by applicable law, Agent or such Lender or Issuing Bank will promptly notify Administrative Borrower of such request so that Administrative Borrower may seek a protective order or other appropriate relief or remedy and (ii) if disclosure of such information is required, disclose such information and, subject to reimbursement by Borrowers of Agent’s or such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s expenses, cooperate with Administrative Borrower in the reasonable efforts to obtain an order or other reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded to such portion of the disclosed information which Administrative Borrower so designates, to the extent not prohibited by applicable law.
          (c) In no event shall this Section 15.5 or any other provision of this Agreement, any of the other Financing Agreements or applicable law be deemed: (i) to apply to or restrict disclosure of information that is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure in violation hereof, (ii) to apply to or restrict disclosure of information that was or becomes available to Agent, any Lender (or any Affiliate of any Lender) or Issuing Bank on a non-confidential basis from a person other than a Borrower or Guarantor, (iii) to require Agent, any Lender or Issuing Bank to return any materials furnished by a Borrower or Guarantor to Agent, a Lender or Issuing Bank or prevent Agent, a Lender or Issuing Bank from responding to routine mandatory informational requests from regulators, agencies and Governmental Authorities in accordance with applicable industry standards relating to the exchange of credit information, it being agreed that Agent, such Lender or Issuing Bank, as applicable, will endeavor when commercially practicable to provide reasonable notice thereof to Administrative Borrower. The obligations of Agent, Lenders and Issuing Bank under this Section 15.5 shall supersede and replace the obligations of Agent, Lenders and Issuing Bank under any confidentiality letter relating hereto signed prior to the date hereof or any other arrangements concerning the confidentiality of information provided by any Borrower or Guarantor to Agent or any Lender. In addition, Agent and Lenders may disclose the information relating to the Credit Facility set forth on Schedule 15.5(c) to Gold Sheets and other publications, and Co-Collateral Agents may otherwise use the corporate name and logo of Borrowers and Guarantors and such information in “tombstones” or other advertisements, public statements or marketing materials.
          (d) For purposes of this Section, “Information” means all information received from a Borrower or Guarantor or any Subsidiary relating to Borrowers, Guarantors or any Subsidiary or any of their respective businesses, other than any such information that is available to Agent, any Lender or the

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Issuing Bank on a nonconfidential basis prior to disclosure by such Borrower or Guarantor or any Subsidiary, and any materials or information filed in whole or in part with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
          (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, any other Financing Agreement or any Assignment and Acceptance, the confidentiality provisions of this Section 15.5 shall survive with respect to each Lender and Agent until the second (2 nd ) anniversary of such Lender or Agent ceasing to be a Lender or Agent, respectively.
     15.6 Successors . This Agreement, the other Financing Agreements and any other document referred to herein or therein shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Agent, Lenders, Issuing Bank, Borrowers, Guarantors and their respective successors and assigns; except, that, other than as permitted hereunder, Borrower may not assign its rights under this Agreement, the other Financing Agreements and any other document referred to herein or therein without the prior written consent of Agent and Lenders. Any such purported assignment without such express prior written consent shall be void. No Lender may assign or otherwise transfer its rights and obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Agent and Administrative Borrower, except as provided in such Section 15.7. The terms and provisions of this Agreement and the other Financing Agreements are for the purpose of defining the relative rights and obligations of Borrowers, Guarantors, Agent, Lenders and Issuing Bank with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and there shall, other than to the extent expressly provided with respect to Bank Product Providers, be no third party beneficiaries of any of the terms and provisions of this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements.
     15.7 Assignments; Participations .
          (a) Each Lender may make assignments of all or, if less than all, a portion equal to at least $5,000,000 in the aggregate for the assigning Lender (unless the Administrative Borrower and Agent otherwise consent), of such rights and obligations under this Agreement to other financial institutions or other Persons in each case approved in writing by Agent, Swing Line Lender and Issuing Bank and, so long as no Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing, Administrative Borrower, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided , that , (i) the approval of Administrative Borrower shall not be required in connection with assignments to another Lender, to any Affiliate of a Lender (except for assignments to any Affiliate of a Lender in connection with or in contemplation of the sale or other disposition of such Affiliate) or to any Approved Fund, or with respect to any assignment in the form of a participation, (ii) the approval of Agent shall not be required for an assignment to a Lender or any Affiliate of any Lender; (iii) such transfer or assignment will not be effective until recorded by Agent on the Register and (iv) Agent shall have received for its sole account payment of a processing fee from the assigning Lender or the assignee in the amount of $5,000. Upon the receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Acceptance executed by an assigning Lender and an assignee in accordance with this Section 15.7, the processing fee referred to in this Section 15.7(a) and any written approval of such assignment by Agent and Administrative Borrower required by Section 15.7, Agent shall accept such Assignment and Acceptance, record the information contained therein in the Register in accordance with Section 6.4(a) and give prompt notice of such assignment and recordation to the Administrative Borrower.
          (b) Upon such execution, delivery, acceptance and recording as provided in this Section 15.7, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Acceptance, the assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and to the other Financing Agreements and, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned to it pursuant to such Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and obligations (including, without limitation, the obligation to participate in Letter of Credit Obligations) of a Lender hereunder and thereunder and the assigning Lender shall, to the extent that rights and obligations

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hereunder have been assigned by it pursuant to such Assignment and Acceptance, relinquish its rights and be released from its obligations under this Agreement (except for any obligations under Section 15.5).
          (c) By execution and delivery of an Assignment and Acceptance, the assignor and assignee thereunder confirm to and agree with each other and the other parties hereto as follows: (i) other than as provided in such Assignment and Acceptance, the assigning Lender makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements or the execution, legality, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements furnished pursuant hereto, (ii) the assigning Lender makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to the financial condition of any Borrower, Guarantor or any of their Subsidiaries or the performance or observance by any Borrower or Guarantor of any of the Obligations; (iii) such assignee confirms that it has received a copy of this Agreement and the other Financing Agreements, together with such other documents and information it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into such Assignment and Acceptance, (iv) such assignee will, independently and without reliance upon the assigning Lender, Agent and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Financing Agreements, (v) such assignee confirms its other agreements, acknowledgments and representations as a Lender pursuant to Section 14.6, (vi) such assignee appoints and authorizes Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under this Agreement and the other Financing Agreements as are delegated to Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, and (vii) such assignee agrees that it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of this Agreement and the other Financing Agreements are required to be performed by it as a Lender. Agent and Lenders may, subject to Section 15.5, furnish any information concerning any Borrower or Guarantor in the possession of Agent or any Lender from time to time to assignees and Participants.
          (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, no assignee, which as of the date of any assignment to it pursuant to this Section 15.7 would be entitled to any payment under Section 3.5, 3.6, 6.8 or 9.12 in an amount greater than the assigning Lender would have been entitled to as of such date under such Sections with respect to the rights assigned, shall be entitled to such greater payments unless the assignment was made after an Event of Default under Section 12.1(a) or (g) has occurred and is continuing or Administrative Borrower has expressly consented in writing to waive the benefit of this provision at the time of such assignment.
          (e) Each Lender may sell participations to one or more banks or other entities in or to all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Financing Agreements (including, without limitation, all or a portion of its Commitments and the Loans owing to it and its participation in the Letter of Credit Obligations, without the consent of Agent or the other Lenders); provided , that , (i) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement (including, without limitation, its Commitment hereunder) and the other Financing Agreements shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations, and Borrowers, Guarantors, the other Lenders and Agent shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Financing Agreements, (iii) such Lender shall remain the holder of any Loan for all purposes under this Agreement and the other Financing Agreements, and (iv) the Participant shall not have any rights under this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements (the Participant’s rights against such Lender in respect of such participation to be those set forth in the agreement executed by such Lender in favor of the Participant relating thereto) and all amounts payable by any Borrower or Guarantor under this Agreement (including, without limitation, Sections 3.5, 3.6, 6.8 and 9.12) and the other Financing Agreements shall

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be determined as if such Lender had not sold such participation. Any agreement pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement.
          (f) Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or prohibit any Lender from pledging its Loans hereunder to a Federal Reserve Bank in support of borrowings made by such Lenders from such Federal Reserve Bank; provided , that , no such pledge shall release such Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee for such Lender as a party hereto.
          (g) Any Lender that is an Issuing Bank may at any time assign all of its Commitments pursuant to this Section 15.7. If such Issuing Bank ceases to be a Lender, it may, at its option, resign as Issuing Bank and such Issuing Bank’s obligations to issue Letters of Credit shall terminate but it shall retain all of the rights and obligations of Issuing Bank hereunder with respect to Letters of Credit outstanding as of the effective date of its resignation and all Letter of Credit Obligations with respect thereto (including the right to require Lenders to make Revolving Loans or fund risk participations in outstanding Letter of Credit Obligations), shall continue.
          (h) On or prior to the effective date of any assignment pursuant to this Section 15.7, the assigning Lender shall surrender any outstanding notes held by it all or a portion of which are being assigned. Any such notes surrendered by the assigning Lender shall be returned by Agent to the Administrative Borrower marked “cancelled”.
          (i) No assignment or participation made or purported to be made to any assignee Lender or Participant shall be effective without the prior written consent of the Administrative Borrower if it would require the Administrative Borrower to make any filing with any Governmental Authority or qualify any Loan, or any of the Financing Agreements under the laws of any jurisdiction, and the Administrative Borrower shall be entitled to request and receive such information and assurances as it may reasonably request from any Lender or any assignee or Participant to determine whether any such filing or qualification is required or whether any assignment or participation is otherwise in accordance with applicable law.
          (j) If the Administrative Borrower wishes to replace the Loans or Commitments under this Agreement with ones having different terms, it shall have the option, with the consent of Agent and subject to at least three Business Days’ advance notice to the Lenders, instead of prepaying the Loans or reducing or terminating the Commitments to be replaced, to (i) require the Lenders to assign without representation, warranty or recourse of any kind whatsoever, such Loans or Commitments to Agent or its designees and (ii) amend the terms thereof in accordance with Section 13.3, which amendment shall in any such case reflect the resignation effective contemporaneously therewith of Agent as agent. Pursuant to any such assignment, all Loans and Commitments to be replaced shall be purchased at par (allocated among the Lenders under such Facility in the same manner as would be required if such Loans were being optionally prepaid or such Commitments were being optionally reduced or terminated by the Borrower), accompanied by payment of any accrued interest and fees thereon and breakage costs as otherwise required hereunder. By receiving such purchase price, the existing Lenders shall automatically be deemed to have assigned without representation, warranty or recourse of any kind whatsoever, the Loans or Commitments under such Facility, and accordingly no other action by such Lenders shall be required in connection therewith. The provisions of this paragraph are intended to facilitate the maintenance of the perfection and priority of existing security interests in the Collateral during any such replacement.
     15.8 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the other Financing Agreements, any supplements hereto or thereto, and any instruments or documents delivered or to be delivered in connection herewith or therewith represents the entire agreement and understanding concerning the subject matter hereof and

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thereof between the parties hereto, and supersede all other prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions, representations, warranties, commitments, proposals, offers and contracts concerning the subject matter hereof, whether oral or written. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and any schedule or exhibit hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall govern.
     15.9 USA Patriot Act. Each Lender subject to the USA PATRIOT Act (Title III of Pub.L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001) (the “Act”) hereby notifies Borrowers and Guarantors that pursuant to the requirements of the Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person or corporation who opens an account and/or enters into a business relationship with it, which information includes the name and address of Borrowers and Guarantors and other information that will allow such Lender to identify such person in accordance with the Act and any other applicable law. Borrowers and Guarantors are hereby advised that any Loans or Letters of Credit hereunder are subject to satisfactory results of such verification.
     15.10 Counterparts, Etc. This Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall have the same force and effect as the delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement or any of such other Financing Agreements. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of any such agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall also deliver an original executed counterpart, but the failure to do so shall not affect the validity, enforceability or binding effect of such agreement.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Agent, Lenders, Borrowers and Guarantors have caused these presents to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
         
LENDERS :

WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, LLC, as
Administrative and Co-Collateral Agent and a Lender
 
 
By:   /s/ Kathy Plisko    
  Name:   Kathy Plisko   
  Title:   SVP   
 
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Co-Collateral Agent and a Lender
 
 
By:   /s/ Daniel K. Clancy    
  Name:   Daniel K. Clancy   
  Title:   Senior Vice President   
 
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, as Co-Collateral Agent and a Lender
 
 
By:   /s/ Thomas G. Sullivan    
  Name:   Thomas G. Sullivan   
  Title:   Duly Authorized Signatory   
 

 


 

         
  BORROWERS :

NCI GROUP, INC
 
 
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore    
    Name:   Todd R. Moore   
    Title:   Senior Vice President and General Counsel   
 
  ROBERTSON-CECO II CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore    
    Name:   Todd R. Moore   
    Title:   Senior Vice President and General Counsel   
 
  GUARANTORS :

NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore    
    Name:   Todd R. Moore   
    Title:   Senior Vice President and General Counsel   
 
  STEELBUILDING.COM INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore    
    Name:   Todd R. Moore   
    Title:   Senior Vice President and General Counsel   
 

 

Exhibit 10.3
 
 
INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT
among
NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.,
as a Borrower or Guarantor,
CERTAIN DOMESTIC SUBSIDIARIES OF NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.,
as Borrowers or Guarantors
and
WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, LLC
as the Working Capital Agent and the Working Capital Administrative Agent
and
WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as the Term Loan Agent and the Term Loan Administrative Agent
and
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
as the Control Agent
Dated as of October 20, 2009
 
 

 


 

Execution Copy
TABLE OF CONTENTS
             
SECTION 1
  Definitions     3  
1.1
  Defined Terms     3  
1.2
  Terms Generally     18  
 
           
SECTION 2
  Lien Priorities     19  
2.1
  Scope of Collateral     19  
2.2
  Priority     19  
2.3
  Failure to Perfect     21  
2.4
  Prohibition on Contesting Liens     22  
2.5
  No New Liens     22  
2.6
  Similar Liens and Agreements     23  
 
           
SECTION 3
  Enforcement     24  
3.1
  Enforcement     24  
3.2
  Actions Upon Breach     30  
 
           
SECTION 4
  Payments     30  
4.1
  Application of Proceeds     30  
4.2
  Payment Turnover     32  
 
           
SECTION 5
  Other Agreements     32  
5.1
  Releases     32  
5.2
  Insurance     37  
5.3
  Control Agent for Perfection     38  
5.4
  Access to Term Loan Priority Collateral     40  
5.5
  Consent to Limited License     41  
 
           
SECTION 6
  Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings     42  
6.1
  Use of Cash Collateral and Financing Issues     42  
6.2
  Sale Issues     43  
6.3
  Relief from the Automatic Stay     43  
6.4
  Adequate Protection     43  
6.5
  Separate Grants of Security and Separate Classification     44  
6.6
  Post-Petition Claims     45  
6.7
  Avoidance Issues     45  
6.8
  Expense Claims     45  
6.9
  Effectiveness in Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings     45  
 
           
SECTION 7
  Reliance; Waivers; Etc.     46  
7.1
  Non-Reliance     46  
7.2
  No Warranties or Liability     47  
7.3
  No Waiver of Lien Priorities     48  
7.4
  Obligations Unconditional     50  
7.5
  Certain Notices     50  
 
           
SECTION 8
  Miscellaneous     51  
8.1
  Conflicts     51  

 


 

             
8.2
  Effectiveness; Continuing Nature of this Agreement; Severability     51  
8.3
  Amendments; Waivers     51  
8.4
  Information Concerning Financial Condition of Company and its Subsidiaries     52  
8.5
  Subrogation     52  
8.6
  [Reserved]     52  
8.7
  SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL     53  
8.8
  Notices     54  
8.9
  Further Assurances     54  
8.10
  Designation of Additional Indebtedness; Joinder of Additional Agents     54  
8.11
  Binding on Successors and Assigns     55  
8.12
  Specific Performance     55  
8.13
  Headings     55  
8.14
  Counterparts     56  
8.15
  Authorization     56  
8.16
  No Third Party Beneficiaries     56  
8.17
  Provisions Solely to Define Relative Rights     56  

 


 

     THIS INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”), dated as of October 20, 2009, is entered into by and among NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), those certain Domestic Subsidiaries of the Company from time to time party to the Working Capital Credit Documents, the Term Loan Credit Documents or any Additional Documents as borrowers or guarantors (together, with the Company, the “ Grantors ”), WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as administrative agent for the Term Loan Lenders referenced below (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, the “ Term Loan Administrative Agent ”) and its capacity as collateral agent for the Term Loan Lenders referenced below (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, the “ Term Loan Agent ”), WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, LLC, in its capacity as administrative agent for the Working Capital Lenders referenced below (in such capacity, the “ Working Capital Administrative Agent ”) and its capacity as collateral agent for the Working Capital Lenders referenced below (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, the “ Working Capital Agent ”) and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as control agent for the Working Capital Agent, the Term Loan Agent and any Additional Agent (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, the “ Control Agent ”).
RECITALS:
     WHEREAS, certain of the Grantors, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto as lenders (collectively, the “ Term Loan Lenders ”), the Term Loan Administrative Agent and the Term Loan Agent are parties to that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of the date hereof (as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time, the “ Initial Term Loan Credit Agreement ”), pursuant to which the Term Loan Lenders shall make a term loan credit facility available to the Company secured by a first priority security interest in certain assets of the Grantors and a second priority security interest in certain other assets of such Grantors;
     WHEREAS, the Grantors, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto as lenders (collectively, the “ Working Capital Lenders ”), the Working Capital Administrative Agent and the Working Capital Agent are parties to that certain Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time, the “ Initial Working Capital Credit Agreement ”), pursuant to which the Working Capital Lenders shall make a revolving credit facility available to the Grantors that are borrowers thereunder secured by a first priority security interest in certain assets of the Grantors and a second priority security interest in certain other assets of the Grantors;
     WHEREAS, pursuant to this Agreement, the Company may, from time to time, designate certain additional Indebtedness as “Additional Indebtedness” by executing and delivering the Additional Indebtedness Designation and by complying with the procedures set forth in Section 8.10 hereof, and the holders of such Additional Indebtedness and any other applicable Additional Claimholder shall thereafter constitute Additional Claimholder, and any Additional Agent (as hereinafter defined) for any such Additional Claimholder shall thereafter constitute an Additional Agent, for all purposes under this Agreement; and
     WHEREAS, the Working Capital Agent, for and on behalf of the Working Capital Claimholders, and the Term Loan Agent, for and on behalf of the Term Loan Claimholders, desire to enter into this Agreement to (i) confirm the relative priorities of their respective security interests in the assets and properties of the Grantors, and (ii) provide for the orderly sharing among them, in accordance with such priorities, of the proceeds of such assets and properties upon any foreclosure thereon or other disposition thereof.

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     NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the existence and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1
DEFINITIONS
     1.1 Defined Terms. As used in the Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
     “ Account ” means, as to each Grantor, all present and future rights of such Person to payment of a monetary obligation, whether or not earned by performance, which is not evidenced by chattel paper or an instrument, (a) for property that has been or is to be sold, leased, licensed, assigned, or otherwise disposed of, (b) for services rendered or to be rendered, (c) for a secondary obligation incurred or to be incurred, or (d) arising out of the use of a credit or charge card or information contained on or for use with the card.
     “ Additional Agent ” means any one or more agents, trustees or other representatives for or of any one or more Additional Credit Facility Creditors, and shall include any replacement thereof or successor thereto, as well as any Person designated as an “Agent” under any Additional Credit Facility.
     “ Additional Bank Products Affiliate ” means any Additional Credit Facility Creditor or any Affiliate of any Additional Credit Facility Creditor that has entered into a Bank Products Agreement with a Grantor with the obligations of such Grantor thereunder being secured by one or more Additional Collateral Documents.
     “ Additional Borrower ” means any Grantor that incurs or issues Additional Indebtedness.
     “ Additional Cap Amount ” has the meaning set forth in the definition of Additional Obligations.
     “ Additional Claimholders ” means, at any relevant time, the holder or holders of Additional Obligations at such time, including without limitation any Additional Credit Facility Creditors, any Additional Bank Products Affiliate and each Additional Agent, and all successors, assigns, transferees and replacements thereof, as well as any Person designated as an “Additional Claimholder” under any Additional Credit Facility; and with respect to any Additional Agent, shall mean the Additional Claimholders for which such Additional Agent acts as Additional Agent.
     “ Additional Collateral ” means all of the assets and property of any Grantor, whether real, personal or mixed, with respect to which a Lien is granted as security for any Additional Obligations
     “ Additional Collateral Disposition ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(b)(ii) .
     “ Additional Collateral Documents ” means all “Security Documents” as defined in any Additional Credit Facility, and in any event shall include all security agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, pledges and other collateral documents executed and delivered in connection with any Additional Credit Facility, and any other agreement, document or instrument pursuant to which a Lien is granted securing any Additional Obligations or under which rights or remedies with respect to such Liens are governed, in each case as the same may be amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time.

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     “ Additional Collateral Exercise of Remedies ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(b)(i) .
     “ Additional Credit Facilities ” means any one or more agreements, instruments and documents under which any Additional Indebtedness is or may be incurred, including without limitation any credit agreements, loan agreements, indentures or other financing agreements, in each case as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, together with any other agreement extending the maturity of, consolidating, restructuring, refunding, replacing or refinancing all or any portion of the Additional Obligations, whether by the same or any other lender, debtholder or group of lenders or debtholders, or the same or any other agent, trustee or representative therefor, and whether or not increasing the amount of any Indebtedness that may be incurred thereunder.
     “ Additional Credit Facility Creditors ” means one or more holders of Additional Indebtedness (or commitments therefor) that is or may be incurred under one or more Additional Credit Facilities.
     “ Additional Documents ” means any Additional Credit Facilities, any Additional Guarantees, any Additional Collateral Documents, any Bank Products Agreements between any Grantor and any Additional Bank Products Affiliate, those other ancillary agreements as to which any Additional Claimholder is a party or a beneficiary and all other agreements, instruments, documents and certificates, now or hereafter executed by or on behalf of any Grantor or any of its respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates and delivered to any Additional Agent in connection with any of the foregoing or any Additional Credit Facility, and any other document or instrument executed or delivered at any time in connection with any Additional Obligations, including any intercreditor or joinder agreement among holders of Additional Obligations or among holders of Term Loan Obligations and Additional Obligations, in each case as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.
     “ Additional Effective Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.10(b).
     “ Additional Guarantees ” means any one or more guarantees of any Additional Obligations of any Grantor by any other Grantor in favor of any Additional Claimholder.
     “ Additional Indebtedness ” means any Additional Specified Indebtedness that (1) is permitted to be secured by a Lien (as defined below) on Collateral by
(a)   prior to the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations, Section 10.2 of the Initial Working Capital Credit Agreement (if the Initial Working Capital Credit Agreement is then in effect) or the corresponding negative covenant restricting Liens contained in any other Working Capital Credit Agreement then in effect if the Initial Working Capital Credit Agreement is not then in effect (which covenant is designated in such Working Capital Credit Agreement as applicable for purposes of this definition),
(b)   prior to the Discharge of Term Loan Obligations, Section 7.3 of the Initial Term Loan Credit Agreement (if the Initial Term Loan Credit Agreement is then in effect) or the corresponding negative covenant restricting Liens contained in any other Term Loan Credit Agreement then in effect (which covenant is designated in such Term Loan Credit Agreement as applicable for purposes of this definition) and
(c)   prior to the Discharge of Additional Obligations, any negative covenant restricting Liens contained in any applicable Additional Credit Facility then in effect (which covenant is designated in such Additional Credit Facility as applicable for purposes of this definition) and

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(2) is designated as “Additional Indebtedness” by the Company pursuant to an Additional Indebtedness Designation and in compliance with the procedures set forth in Section 8.10.
As used in this definition of “Additional Indebtedness”, the term “Lien” shall have the meaning set forth (x) for purposes of the preceding clause (1)(a), prior to the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations, in Section 1 of the Initial Working Capital Credit Agreement (if the Initial Working Capital Credit Agreement is then in effect), or in any other Working Capital Credit Agreement then in effect (if the Initial Working Capital Credit Agreement is not then in effect), (y) for purposes of the preceding clause (1)(b), prior to the Discharge of Term Loan Obligations, in Section 1.1 of the Initial Term Loan Credit Agreement (if the Initial Term Loan Credit Agreement is then in effect), or in any other Term Loan Credit Agreement then in effect, and (z) for purposes of the preceding clause (1)(c), prior to the Discharge of Additional Obligations, in the applicable Additional Credit Facility then in effect.
     “ Additional Indebtedness Designation ” means a certificate of the Company with respect to Additional Indebtedness substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto
     “ Additional Indebtedness Joinder ” means a joinder agreement executed by one or more Additional Agents in respect of the Additional Indebtedness subject to an Additional Indebtedness Designation, on behalf of one or more Additional Creditors in respect of such Additional Indebtedness, substantially in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto
     “ Additional Specified Indebtedness ” means any Indebtedness that is or may from time to time be incurred by any Grantor in compliance with:
(a)   prior to the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations, Section 10.3 of the Initial Working Capital Credit Agreement (if the Initial Working Capital Credit Agreement is then in effect) or the corresponding negative covenant restricting Indebtedness contained in any other Working Capital Credit Agreement then in effect if the Initial Working Capital Credit Agreement is not then in effect (which covenant is designated in such Working Capital Credit Agreement as applicable for purposes of this definition),
(b)   prior to the Discharge of Term Loan Obligations, Section 7.2 of the Term Credit Agreement (if the Initial Term Loan Credit Agreement is then in effect) or the corresponding negative covenant restricting Indebtedness contained in any other Term Loan Credit Agreement then in effect (which covenant is designated in such Term Loan Credit Agreement as applicable for purposes of this definition) and
(c)   any negative covenant restricting Indebtedness contained in any Additional Credit Facility then in effect (which covenant is designated in such Additional Credit Facility as applicable for purposes of this definition).
As used in this definition of “Additional Specified Indebtedness”, the term “Indebtedness” shall have the meaning set forth (x) for purposes of the preceding clause (a), prior to the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations, in Section 1 of the Initial Working Capital Credit Agreement (if the Initial Working Capital Credit Agreement is then in effect), or in any other Working Capital Credit Agreement then in effect (if the Initial Working Capital Credit Agreement is not then in effect), (y) for purposes of the preceding clause (b), prior to the Discharge of Term Loan Obligations, in Section 1.1 of the Initial Term Loan Credit Agreement (if the Initial Term Loan Credit Agreement is then in effect), or in any other Term Loan Credit Agreement then in effect, and (z) for purposes of the preceding clause (c), prior to the Discharge of Additional Obligations, in the applicable Additional Credit Facility then in effect.

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     “ Additional Obligations ” means any and all loans and all other obligations, liabilities and indebtedness of every kind, nature and description owing by any Grantor whether now existing or hereafter arising, whether arising before, during or after the commencement of any case with respect to any Grantor under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding under (i) any Additional Credit Facilities, (ii) any other Additional Documents and (iii) any Bank Products Agreements with any Additional Agent, any Additional Credit Facility Creditor or any Affiliate of any Additional Credit Facility Creditor; provided that the aggregate principal amount of, without duplication, any term loans, bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments (excluding, in any event, any Bank Product Debt) issued under any Additional Credit Facility in excess of the amount thereof constituting Additional Specified Indebtedness (the “ Additional Debt Cap Amount ”), shall not constitute Additional Obligations for purposes of this Agreement. “Additional Obligations” shall include (x) all interest accrued or accruing (or which would, absent commencement of an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, accrue) in accordance with the rate specified in the relevant Additional Document and (y) all fees, costs and charges incurred in connection with the Additional Documents and provided for thereunder, in the case of each of clause (x) and clause (y) whether before or after commencement of an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding and irrespective of whether any claim for such interest, fees, costs or charges is allowed as a claim in such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding.
     “ Affiliate ” means, with respect to a specified Person, any other Person which directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes (a) any Person which beneficially owns or holds ten (10%) percent or more of any class of Voting Stock of such Person or other equity interests in such Person, (b) any Person of which such Person beneficially owns or holds ten (10%) percent or more of any class of Voting Stock or in which such Person beneficially owns or holds ten (10%) percent or more of the equity interests and (c) any director or executive officer of such Person. For the purposes of this definition, the term “control” (including with correlative meanings, the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of Voting Stock, by agreement or otherwise.
     “ Agent ” means the Working Capital Agent, the Term Loan Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable.
     “ Agent Parties ” means (i) prior to the Discharge of Term Loan Obligations, the Term Loan Agent, (ii) prior to the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations, the Working Capital Agent and (iii) prior to the Discharge of Additional Obligations, any Additional Agent.
     “ Aggregate Principal Exposure ” means the aggregate principal amount of, without duplication, any issued but undrawn letters of credit, any reimbursement obligations for drawn letters of credit, term loans, revolving loans, bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments (excluding, in any event, Bank Product Debt) issued under the Working Capital Credit Documents, the Term Loan Credit Documents, or any Additional Credit Facility and related applicable Additional Documents, as applicable.
     “ Agreement ” means this Agreement, as amended, renewed, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.
     “ Bank Products Agreement ” means (x) any agreement pursuant to which a bank or other financial institution agrees to provide any of the following products, services or facilities extended to any Grantor by any Claimholder or any of its Affiliates: (a) Cash Management Services; (b) commercial

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credit card and merchant card services; and (c) other banking products or services as may be requested by any Grantor, other than letters of credit, and (y) any interest rate, foreign currency, commodity or equity swap, collar, cap, floor or forward rate agreement, or other agreement or arrangement designed to protect against fluctuations in interest rates or currency, commodity or equity values (including, without limitation, any option with respect to any of the foregoing and any combination of the foregoing agreements or arrangements), entered into between any Grantor and any Claimholder or any of its Affiliates, and any confirmation executed in connection with any such agreement or arrangement.
     “ Bank Product Debt ” of any Person means any obligation of such Person pursuant to any Bank Products Agreement.
     “ Bankruptcy Code ” means the Bankruptcy Code in Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended, modified, succeeded or replaced from time to time.
     “ Bankruptcy Law ” means the Bankruptcy Code, and all other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief Laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect and affecting the rights of creditors generally.
     “ Business Day ” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or other day on which commercial banks are authorized or required to close under the laws of the State of New York, and a day on which the Control Agent is open for the transaction of business.
     “ Capital Lease ” means, as applied to any Person, any lease of (or any agreement conveying the right to use) any property (whether real, personal or mixed) by such Person as lessee which in accordance with GAAP, is required to be reflected as a liability on the balance sheet of such Person.
     “ Capital Stock ” means, with respect to any Person, any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of such Person’s capital stock or partnership, limited liability company or other equity interests at any time outstanding, and any and all rights, warrants or options exchangeable for or convertible into such capital stock or other interests (but excluding any debt security that is exchangeable for or convertible into such capital stock).
     “ Cash Management Services ” means any services provided from time to time to the Grantors in connection with operating, collections, payroll, trust, or other depository or disbursement accounts or otherwise consisting of treasury or cash management services, including automated clearinghouse, controlled disbursement, depository, electronic funds transfer, information reporting, lockbox, stop payment, return item, netting, overdraft and/or wire transfer services.
     “ Certificated Security ” has the meaning set forth in the UCC.
     “ Chattel Paper ” has the meaning set forth in the UCC.
     “ Claimholders ” means the Term Loan Claimholders, the Working Capital Claimholders and any Additional Claimholders.
     “ Collateral ” means all of the assets and property of any Grantor, whether tangible or intangible, constituting both Working Capital Collateral and Term Loan Collateral.
     “ Commercial Tort Claim ” has the meaning set forth in the UCC.

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     “ Company ” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.
     “ Control Collateral ” means any Collateral consisting of any Certificated Security, Instrument, Investment Property, Deposit Accounts and cash.
     “ Controlled Account ” means those certain Deposit Accounts of any Grantor subject to Liens under the terms of the Working Capital Collateral Documents and the Term Loan Collateral Documents.
     “ Credit Agreement ” means the Term Loan Credit Agreement, the Working Capital Credit Agreement or any Additional Credit Facility, as applicable.
     “ Credit Documents ” means the Term Loan Credit Documents, the Working Capital Credit Documents and any Additional Documents.
     “ Customer Contracts” means all contracts for the provision of goods or services by any Grantor to any Person or by any Person to any Grantor.
     “ Deposit Accounts ” has the meaning set forth in the UCC.
     “ DIP Financing ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1 .
     “ Discharge of Additional Obligations ” means, if any Indebtedness shall at any time have been incurred under any Additional Credit Facility, (i) payment in full in cash of the principal of and interest (including interest accruing on or after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, whether or not a claim for such interest is, or would be, allowed in whole or in part in such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding) and premium, if any, on all Indebtedness outstanding under all Additional Credit Facilities and any other Additional Documents and termination of all commitments to lend or otherwise extend credit (if any) under all Additional Credit Facilities and other Additional Documents, other than pursuant to any Refinancing through the incurrence of Indebtedness designated as Additional Indebtedness by the Company, and (ii) payment in full in cash of all other Additional Obligations that are due and payable or otherwise accrued and owing at or prior to the time such principal and interest are paid (including legal fees and other expenses, costs or charges accruing on or after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, whether or not a claim for such fees, expenses, costs or charges is, or would be, allowed in such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding), and (iii) termination or cash collateralization (in an amount reasonably satisfactory to the Term Loan Administrative Agent) of any Bank Products Agreement (to the extent obligations under such Bank Products Agreement constitute applicable Additional Obligations) and the payment in full in cash of all Bank Product Debt (to the extent such Bank Product Debt constitutes Additional Obligations), subject, with respect to the aggregate principal amount of the relevant items set forth in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), to the limitations set forth in the definition of Additional Cap Amount.
     “ Discharge of Obligations ” means a Discharge of Term Loan Obligations, a Discharge of Working Capital Obligations, or a Discharge of Additional Obligations, as applicable.
     “ Discharge of Term Loan Obligations ” means (i) payment in full in cash of the principal of and interest (including interest accruing on or after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, whether or not a claim for such interest is, or would be, allowed in whole or in part in such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding) and premium, if any, on all Indebtedness outstanding under the Term Loan Credit Documents and termination of all commitments to lend or otherwise extend credit (if

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any) under the Term Loan Credit Documents, other than pursuant to any Refinancing under a Term Loan Credit Agreement designated as a Term Loan Credit Agreement by the Company, and (ii) payment in full in cash of all other Term Loan Obligations that are due and payable or otherwise accrued and owing at or prior to the time such principal and interest are paid (including legal fees and other expenses, costs or charges accruing on or after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, whether or not a claim for such fees, expenses, costs or charges is, or would be, allowed in such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding), and (iii) termination or cash collateralization (in an amount reasonably satisfactory to the Term Loan Administrative Agent) of any Bank Products Agreement (to the extent obligations under such Bank Products Agreement constitute Term Loan Obligations) and the payment in full in cash of all Bank Product Debt (to the extent such Bank Product Debt constitutes Term Loan Obligations), subject, with respect to the aggregate principal amount of the relevant items set forth in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), to the limitations set forth in the definition of TL Cap Amount.
     “ Discharge of Working Capital Obligations ” means (i) payment in full in cash of the principal of and interest (including interest accruing on or after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, whether or not a claim for such interest is, or would be, allowed in whole or in part in such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding) and premium, if any, on all Indebtedness outstanding under the Working Capital Credit Documents and termination of all commitments to lend or otherwise extend credit under the Working Capital Credit Documents, other than pursuant to any Refinancing under a Working Capital Credit Agreement designated as a Working Capital Credit Agreement by the Company, (ii) payment in full in cash of all other Working Capital Obligations that are due and payable or otherwise accrued and owing at or prior to the time such principal and interest are paid (including legal fees and other expenses, costs or charges accruing on or after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, whether or not a claim for such fees, expenses, costs or charges is, or would be, allowed in whole or in part in such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding), (iii) the payment in full in cash of cash collateral, or at Working Capital Agent’s option, the delivery to Working Capital Agent of a letter of credit payable to Working Capital Agent, in either case in accordance with the terms of the Working Capital Credit Documents in respect of (A) letters of credit, banker’s acceptances or similar instruments issued under the Working Capital Credit Documents (in an amount equal to one hundred three (103%) percent of the amount of such letters of credit, banker’s acceptance or similar instruments) and (B) continuing obligations of Working Capital Agent and Working Capital Lenders under control agreements and other contingent Working Capital Obligations for which a claim or demand for payment has been made at such time (including attorneys’ fees and legal expenses) to any Working Capital Claimholders for which such Working Capital Claimholder is entitled to indemnification by any Grantor, (iv) termination or cash collateralization (in an amount reasonably satisfactory to the Working Capital Administrative Agent) of any Bank Products Agreement (to the extent that the obligations under such Bank Products Agreement constitutes Working Capital Obligations) and the payment in full in cash of all Bank Product Debt (to the extent such Bank Product Debt constitutes Working Capital Obligations), subject, with respect to the aggregate principal amount of the relevant items set forth in the foregoing clauses (i), (ii) and (iii)(A), to the limitations set forth in the definition of Maximum Working Capital Obligations.
     “ Documents ” has the meaning set forth in the UCC.
     “ Domestic Subsidiaries ” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any Subsidiary of such Person which is incorporated or organized under the laws of any state of the United States or the District of Columbia.
     “ Equipment ” has the meaning set forth in the UCC, including all machinery, apparatus, equipment, fittings, furniture, fixtures, motor vehicles and other tangible personal property (other than

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Inventory), and all parts, accessories and special tools therefor, and accessions thereto.
     “ Event of Default ” has the meaning set forth in (a) prior to the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations, the Working Capital Credit Agreement, (b) prior to the Discharge of Term Loan Obligations, the Term Loan Credit Agreement and (c) prior to the Discharge of Additional Obligations, any applicable Additional Credit Facility then in effect.
     “ Excess Additional Obligations Principal Exposure ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(e).
     “ Excess Term Loan Principal Exposure ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(d).
     “ Excess Working Capital Principal Exposure ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(c).
     “ Financial Asset ” has the meaning set forth in the UCC.
     “ Fixture ” has the meaning set forth in the UCC.
     “ GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or such other principles as may be approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession in the United States, that are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination, consistently applied.
     “ General Intangible ” has the meaning set forth in the UCC.
     “ Goods ” has the meaning set forth in the UCC.
     “ Grantors ” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.
     “ Indebtedness ” means, with respect to any Person, any liability, whether or not contingent, (a) in respect of borrowed money (whether or not the recourse of the lender is to the whole of the assets of such Person or only to a portion thereof) or evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments; (b) representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property or services (other than an account payable to a trade creditor (whether or not an Affiliate) incurred in the ordinary course of business of such Person); (c) all obligations as lessee under leases which have been, or should be, in accordance with GAAP recorded as Capital Leases; (d) any contractual obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person to pay or be liable for the payment of any indebtedness described in this definition of another Person, including, without limitation, any such indebtedness, directly or indirectly guaranteed, or any agreement to purchase, repurchase, or otherwise acquire such indebtedness, obligation or liability or any security therefor, or to provide funds for the payment or discharge thereof, or to maintain solvency, assets, level of income, or other financial condition; (e) all obligations with respect to redeemable stock and redemption or repurchase obligations under any Capital Stock or other equity securities issued by such Person; (f) all reimbursement obligations and other liabilities of such Person with respect to surety bonds (whether bid, performance or otherwise), letters of credit, banker’s acceptances, drafts or similar documents or instruments issued for such Person’s account; (g) all indebtedness of such Person in respect of indebtedness of another Person for borrowed money or indebtedness of another Person otherwise described in this definition which is secured by any consensual lien, security interest, collateral assignment, conditional sale, mortgage, deed of trust, or other

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encumbrance on any asset of such Person, whether or not such obligations, liabilities or indebtedness are assumed by or are a personal liability of such Person, all as of such time; (h) all obligations, liabilities and indebtedness of such Person (marked to market) arising under swap agreements, cap agreements and collar agreements and other agreements or arrangements designed to protect such person against fluctuations in interest rates or currency or commodity values; (i) all obligations owed by such Person under license agreements with respect to non-refundable, advance or minimum guarantee royalty payments; (j) indebtedness of any partnership or joint venture in which such Person is a general partner or a joint venturer to the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such Person’s ownership interest in such entity, except to the extent that the terms of such indebtedness expressly provide that such Person is not liable therefor or such Person has no liability therefor as a matter of law and (k) the principal and interest portions of all rental obligations of such Person under any synthetic lease or similar off-balance sheet financing where such transaction is considered to be borrowed money for tax purposes but is classified as an operating lease in accordance with GAAP.
     “ Initial Working Capital Credit Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.
     “ Initial Term Loan Credit Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.
     “ Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding ” means any case or proceeding commenced by or against a Person under any state, federal or foreign law for, or any agreement of such Person to, (a) the entry of an order for relief under the Bankruptcy Code, or any other Bankruptcy Law or insolvency, debtor relief or debt adjustment law; (b) the appointment of a receiver, trustee, liquidator, administrator, conservator or other custodian for such Person or any part of its Property; or (c) an assignment or trust mortgage for the benefit of creditors.
     “ Instrument ” has the meaning set forth in the UCC.
     “ Investment Property ” has the meaning set forth in the UCC.
     “ Inventory ” has the meaning set forth in the UCC, including all goods intended for sale, lease, display or demonstration; all work in process; and all raw materials, and other materials and supplies of any kind that are or could be used in connection with the manufacture, printing, packing, shipping, advertising, sale, lease or furnishing of such goods, or otherwise used or consumed in the Company’s business (but excluding Equipment).
     “ Letter of Credit Rights ” has the meaning set forth in the UCC.
     “ Lien ” means any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge, or preference, priority or other security interest or preferential arrangement in the nature of a security interest of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any easement, right of way or other encumbrance on title to real property, and any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).
     “ Limited License ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.5.
     “ Maximum Working Capital Obligations ” has the meaning set forth in the definition of Working Capital Obligations.
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Loan Agent and any Additional Agent, as applicable, and, with respect to the Term Loan Priority Collateral, the Working Capital Agent.
     “ Non-Priority Claimholders ” means, with respect to the Working Capital Priority Collateral, the Term Loan Claimholders or the applicable Additional Claimholders, as applicable, and, with respect to the Term Loan Priority Collateral, the Working Capital Claimholders.
     “ Obligations ” means Term Loan Obligations, the Working Capital Obligations or any Additional Obligations, as applicable.
     “ Ordinary Course of Business ” means the ordinary course of business of the Company or Subsidiaries, consistent with past practices and undertaken in good faith (and not for the purpose of evading any provision of a Credit Document).
     “ Payment Intangibles ” has the meaning set forth in the UCC.
     “ Person ” means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation (including any corporation which elects subchapter S status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), limited liability company, limited liability partnership, business trust, unincorporated association, joint stock corporation, trust, joint venture or other entity or any government or any agency or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof.
     “ Priority Agent ” means, with respect to the Working Capital Priority Collateral, the Working Capital Agent, and, with respect to the Term Loan Priority Collateral, the Term Loan Representative. The Term Loan Representative’s constituents (for purposes of Section 5.3 , Section 5.4 and Section 6.1 ) shall be all Claimholders who are Priority Claimholders with respect to the Term Loan Priority Collateral or (after the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations) the Collateral.
     “ Priority Claimholders ” means, with respect to the Working Capital Priority Collateral, the Working Capital Claimholders, and, with respect to the Term Loan Priority Collateral, the Term Loan Claimholders and any Additional Claimholders, as applicable.
     “ Priority Collateral ” means, with respect to the Working Capital Agent and the other Working Capital Claimholders, the Working Capital Priority Collateral, and, with respect to the Term Loan Agent and the other Term Loan Claimholders and any Additional Agent and any other Additional Claimholders, the Term Loan Priority Collateral, as applicable.
      “Proceeds ” has the meaning set forth in the UCC.
     “ Property ” means any interest in any kind of property or asset, whether real, personal or mixed, or tangible or intangible.
     “ Protective Advances ” means loans made under the Working Capital Credit Agreement by the Working Capital Agent, that, in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, the Working Capital Agent deems the funding of such loan to be necessary (i) to preserve or protect the Working Capital Priority Collateral or any portion thereof, (ii) to enhance the likelihood, or increase the amount, of repayment of the Working Capital Obligations or (iii) to pay any other amount chargeable to Grantors pursuant to the terms of the Working Capital Credit Agreement, including costs, fees and expenses, all of which loans shall be deemed part of the Working Capital Obligations and secured by the Collateral.

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     “ Recovery ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.7 .
     “ Refinance ” means, in respect of any Indebtedness, to refinance, replace or repay, or to issue other Indebtedness, in exchange or replacement for, such Indebtedness (whether such refinancing, replacement or repayment or issuance occurs concurrently with the repayment of such Indebtedness or after any lapse of time during which there may not exist any such Indebtedness). “ Refinanced ” and “ Refinancing ” shall have correlative meanings.
      “Requisite Lenders” means Additional Claimholders and/or Term Loan Claimholders holding, in the aggregate, in excess of 50% of the aggregate principal amount of the Additional Obligations and the Term Loan Obligations; provided that, if the matter being consented to or the action being taken by the Term Loan Representative is the subordination of Liens to other Liens, the consent to DIP Financing, or the consent to a sale of all or substantially all of the Term Loan Priority Collateral or (after the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations) all or substantially all of the Collateral, then “Requisite Lenders” means those Claimholders necessary to validly consent to the requested action in accordance with the applicable Term Loan Documents and Additional Loan Documents.
     “ Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or other limited or general partnership, trust, association or other business entity of which an aggregate of at least a majority of the outstanding Capital Stock or other interests entitled to vote in the election of the board of directors of such corporation (irrespective of whether, at the time, Capital Stock of any other class or classes of such corporation shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency), managers, trustees or other controlling persons, or an equivalent controlling interest therein, of such Person is, at the time, directly or indirectly, owned by such Person and/or one or more subsidiaries of such Person.
     “ Supporting Obligations ” has the meaning set forth in the UCC.
     “ Term Loan Administrative Agent ” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement and including any replacement or successor agent whether under the Initial Term Loan Credit Agreement or any subsequent Term Loan Credit Agreement.
     “ Term Loan Agent ” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement and including any replacement or successor agent whether under the Initial Term Loan Credit Agreement or any subsequent Term Loan Credit Agreement.
     “ Term Loan Claimholders ” means, at any relevant time, the holders of Term Loan Obligations at such time, including without limitation the Term Loan Lenders and any agent under the Term Loan Credit Agreement.
     “ Term Loan Collateral ” means all of the assets and property of any Grantor, whether real, personal or mixed, with respect to which a Lien is granted as security for any Term Loan Obligations.
     “ Term Loan Collateral Disposition ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(a)(ii) .
     “ Term Loan Collateral Documents ” means the Security Documents (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement as amended from time to time) and any other agreement, document or instrument pursuant to which a Lien is granted securing any Term Loan Obligations or under which rights or remedies with respect to such Liens are governed.

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     “ Term Loan Collateral Exercise of Remedies ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(a)(i) .
     “ Term Loan Credit Agreement ” means (i) the Initial Term Loan Credit Agreement and (ii) if designated by the Company, any other credit agreement, loan agreement, note agreement, promissory note, indenture or other agreement or instrument evidencing or governing the terms of any indebtedness or other financial accommodation that has been incurred to extend, increase (subject to the limitations set forth herein), or Refinance in whole or in part the indebtedness and other obligations outstanding under the (x) Initial Term Loan Credit Agreement or (y) any subsequent Term Loan Credit Agreement (as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time); provided , that the lenders party to such Term Loan Credit Agreement shall agree, by a joinder agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Working Capital Agent, that the obligations under such Term Loan Credit Agreement are subject to the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Any reference to the Term Loan Credit Agreement hereunder shall be deemed a reference to any Term Loan Credit Agreement then in existence.
     “ Term Loan Credit Documents ” means the Term Loan Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement as amended from time to time) and each of the other agreements, documents and instruments providing for or evidencing any other Term Loan Obligation, and any other document or instrument executed or delivered at any time in connection with any Term Loan Obligations, including any intercreditor or joinder agreement among holders of Term Loan Obligations or among holders of Term Loan Obligations and Additional Obligations, to the extent such are effective at the relevant time, as each may be modified from time to time.
     “ Term Loan Lenders ” means any “Lender”, as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement, and including, in the case of Bank Products Agreements, Affiliates of Term Loan Lenders who are parties to Bank Products Agreements with any Grantor.
     “ Term Loan Obligations ” means any and all loans and all other obligations, liabilities and indebtedness of every kind, nature and description owing by any Grantor whether now existing or hereafter arising, whether arising before, during or after the commencement of any case with respect to any Grantor under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding under (i) the Term Loan Credit Agreement, (ii) the other Term Loan Credit Documents and (iii) any Bank Products Agreement entered into with any Person who at the time of entry into such agreement is either the Term Loan Agent, the Term Loan Administrative Agent, any Term Loan Lender or any Affiliate of a Term Loan Lender; provided that the aggregate principal amount of, without duplication, any term loans, bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments (excluding, in any event, any Bank Product Debt) issued under the Term Loan Credit Agreement or any other Term Loan Credit Document (or any Refinancing thereof) in excess of (x) at all times prior to the funding of the Additional Term Loans (as such term is defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement in effect as of the date hereof), $171,000,000, and (y) at all times after the funding of the Additional Term Loans, the sum of $171,000,000 plus the product of (i) 114% times (ii) the amount actually funded under the Additional Term Loans in an amount not to exceed the maximum amount of Incremental Term Loans permitted by the Term Loan Credit Agreement in effect as of the date hereof (the “ TL Cap Amount ”), shall not constitute Term Loan Obligations for purposes of this Agreement. “Term Loan Obligations” shall include (x) all interest accrued or accruing (or which would, absent commencement of an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, accrue) in accordance with the rate specified in the relevant Term Loan Credit Document and (y) all fees, costs and charges incurred in connection with the Term Loan Credit Documents and provided for thereunder, in the case of each of clause (x) and clause (y) whether before or after commencement of an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding and irrespective of whether any claim for such interest, fees, costs or charges is allowed as a claim in such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding. To the extent that the principal balance of

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obligations owing under the Term Loan Credit Agreement or any other Term Loan Credit Document exceeds the TL Cap Amount, the excess shall be attributed entirely to the portion of Term Loan Obligations that causes the TL Cap Amount to be exceeded.
     “ Term Loan Priority Collateral ” means all of the present and future assets and Property of the Company and any other Grantor, whether real, personal or mixed, with respect to which a Lien is granted as security for any Term Loan Obligations, that do not constitute Working Capital Priority Collateral, including without limitation:
     (a) all of the Capital Stock of each of the present and future Subsidiaries of the Company;
     (b) all of the following present and future Property of the Company and each other Grantor:
     (i) all present and future patents and patent license rights, trademarks and trademark license rights, copyrights and copyright license rights, trade secrets and processes and other intellectual property;
     (ii) all present and future machinery and other Equipment, real Property (whether owned or leased), Fixtures, Financial Assets, Investment Property and Commercial Tort Claims;
     (iii) the TL Deposit Account (to the extent any Grantor has rights therein) and all cash from time to time on deposit in the TL Deposit Account (to the extent any Grantor has rights therein);
     (iv) Chattel Paper, Documents and Instruments; and
     (v) General Intangibles and other contract rights, including any indemnification rights; and
     (c) all Proceeds (including, without limitation, insurance proceeds) and products of the Property and assets described in the foregoing clauses (a) and (b).
      “Term Loan Representative” means the Term Loan Agent acting at the direction of the Requisite Lenders, unless the principal amount of Additional Obligations under any Additional Credit Facility exceeds the principal amount of Term Loan Obligations under the Term Loan Facility, and in such case, the Additional Agent under such Additional Credit Facility (or, if there is more than one such Additional Credit Facility, the Additional Credit Facility under which the greatest principal amount of Additional Obligations is outstanding at the time) acting at the direction of the Requisite Lenders.
     “ TL Cap Amount ” has the meaning set forth in the definition of Term Loan Obligations.
      “TL Deposit Account” means that certain segregated Deposit Account of the Company created on or after the date hereof to hold the proceeds of Term Loan Priority Collateral, together with any replacement or similar deposit account created to serve such purpose.
     “ UCC ” means the Uniform Commercial Code (or any similar or equivalent legislation) as in effect in any applicable jurisdiction.
     “ Voting Stock ” means, with respect to any Person, (a) one (1) or more classes of Capital Stock of such Person having general voting powers to elect at least a majority of the board of directors, managers

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or trustees of such Person, irrespective of whether at the time Capital Stock of any other class or classes have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency, and (b) any Capital Stock of such Person convertible or exchangeable without restriction at the option of the holder thereof into Capital Stock of such Person described in clause (a) of this definition.
     “ Working Capital Administrative Agent ” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement and including any replacement or successor agent whether under the Initial Working Capital Credit Agreement or any subsequent Working Capital Credit Agreement.
     “ Working Capital Agent ” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement and including any replacement or successor agent whether under the Initial Working Capital Credit Agreement or any subsequent Working Capital Credit Agreement.
     “ Working Capital Claimholders ” means, at any relevant time, the holders of Working Capital Obligations at such time, including without limitation the Working Capital Lenders and any agent under the Working Capital Credit Agreement, and including, in the case of Bank Products Agreements, Affiliates of Working Capital Lenders who are parties to Bank Products Agreements with any Grantor.
     “ Working Capital Collateral ” means all of the assets and property of any Grantor, whether real, personal or mixed, with respect to which a Lien is granted as security for any Working Capital Obligations.
     “ Working Capital Collateral Disposition ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(d)(ii) .
     “ Working Capital Collateral Documents ” means the Security Documents (as defined in the Working Capital Credit Agreement as amended from time to time) and any other agreement, document or instrument pursuant to which a Lien is granted securing any Working Capital Obligations or under which rights or remedies with respect to such Liens are governed.
     “ Working Capital Collateral Exercise of Remedies ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(d)(i) .
     “ Working Capital Credit Agreement ” means (i) the Initial Working Capital Credit Agreement and (ii) if designated by the Company, any other credit agreement, loan agreement, note agreement, promissory note, indenture or other agreement or instrument evidencing or governing the terms of any indebtedness or other financial accommodation that has been incurred to extend, increase (subject to the limitations set forth herein), or Refinance in whole or in part the indebtedness and other obligations outstanding under the (x) Initial Working Capital Credit Agreement or (y) any subsequent Working Capital Credit Agreement (as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time); provided , that the lenders party to such Working Capital Credit Agreement shall agree, by a joinder agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Term Loan Agent, that the obligations under such Working Capital Credit Agreement are subject to the terms and provisions of this Agreement.. Any reference to the Working Capital Credit Agreement hereunder shall be deemed a reference to any Working Capital Credit Agreement then in existence.
     “ Working Capital Credit Documents ” means the Working Capital Credit Agreement and the other Financing Agreements (as defined in the Working Capital Credit Agreement as amended from time to time) and each of the other agreements, documents and instruments providing for or evidencing any other Working Capital Obligation, and any other document or instrument executed or delivered at any time in connection with any Working Capital Obligations, including any intercreditor or joinder

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agreement among holders of Working Capital Obligations, to the extent such are effective at the relevant time, as each may be modified from time to time.
      “Working Capital General Intangibles” means all General Intangibles (including, without limitation, (i) payment intangibles, (ii) all interest, fees, late charges, penalties, collection fees and other amounts due or to become due or otherwise payable in connection with any Account, (iii) choses in action, causes of action, or other rights and claims against carriers, shippers, processors, warehouses, bailees, custom brokers, freight forwarders, or other third parties at any time in possession of, or using, any of the other Working Capital Priority Collateral or any sellers of any other Working Capital Priority Collateral, (iv) rights of stoppage in transit, replevin, repossession, reclamation and other rights and remedies of an unpaid vendor, lienor or secured party, (v) agreements or arrangements with sales agents, distributors or the like and/or consignees, warehouses or other third persons in possession of Inventory, (vi) guaranty or warranty claims with respect to Accounts or Inventory, (vii) rights to indemnification and proceeds thereof, and (viii) commercial tort claims) of a Grantor that arise from, in respect of or constitute proceeds of, any of the Accounts or other specifically enumerated types of Working Capital Priority Collateral.
     “ Working Capital Lenders ” means any “Lender” as such term is defined in the Working Capital Credit Agreement.
     “ Working Capital Obligations ” means any and all loans, letter of credit obligations and all other obligations, liabilities and indebtedness of every kind, nature and description owing by any Grantor whether now existing or hereafter arising, whether arising before, during or after the commencement of any case with respect to any Grantor under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding under (i) the Working Capital Credit Agreement, (ii) the other Working Capital Credit Documents and (iii) any Bank Products Agreement entered into with any Person who at the time of entry into such agreement is either the Working Capital Agent, the Working Capital Administrative Agent, the Working Capital Lenders or any Affiliate of the Working Capital Lenders; provided that, the aggregate principal amount of, without duplication, any revolving credit commitments, revolving credit loans, letters of credit, term loans, bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments (excluding, in any event, Bank Product Debt and Protective Advances) issued under the Working Capital Credit Agreement or any other Working Capital Credit Document (or any Refinancing thereof) in excess of the lesser of (x) the sum of the Maximum Credit (as such term is defined in the Working Capital Credit Agreement in effect as of the date hereof) as then in effect in accordance with the terms of the Working Capital Credit Agreement plus fourteen (14%) percent thereof or (y) $200,000,000 (the “ Maximum Working Capital Obligations ”), shall not constitute Working Capital Obligations for purposes of this Agreement. “Working Capital Obligations” shall include (x) all interest accrued or accruing (or which would, absent commencement of an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, accrue) in accordance with the rate specified in the relevant Working Capital Credit Document and (y) all fees, costs and charges incurred in connection with the Working Capital Credit Documents and provided for thereunder, in the case of each of clause (x) and clause (y) whether before or after commencement of an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding and irrespective of whether any claim for such interest, fees, costs or charges is allowed as a claim in such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding.
     “ Working Capital Priority Collateral ” means all of the following present and future assets and Property of the Company and any other Grantor with respect to which a Lien is granted as security for any Working Capital Obligations:
     (a) (i) Accounts (other than Accounts or other payment obligations constituting the proceeds of Term Loan Priority Collateral);

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     (ii) Inventory;
     (iii) Chattel Paper, Instruments, Documents, in each case only to the extent relating to Accounts (other than Accounts or other payment obligations constituting the proceeds of Term Loan Priority Collateral), Inventory or other specifically enumerated types of Working Capital Priority Collateral;
     (iv) Working Capital General Intangibles;
     (v) Deposit Accounts (other than the TL Deposit Account);
     (vi) cash and investment property (other than the TL Deposit Account, the stock of subsidiaries or Proceeds of the Term Loan Priority Collateral), including all monies, deposits and balances held in or for deposit in or otherwise attributable to any lockboxes or deposit accounts established or used by any Grantor in connection with the financing arrangements with Working Capital Agent and Working Capital Lenders for the handling of collections of any of the Accounts or any of the other Working Capital Priority Collateral of Borrower, or any other deposit account, investment account or other account at any depository or other institution and including any investment property (including securities, whether certificated or uncertificated, securities accounts, security entitlements, commodity contracts or commodity accounts), other than the TL Deposit Account or any of the same held in the TL Deposit Account or constituting the stock of subsidiaries of a Grantor;
     (vii) Letter-of-Credit Rights and Supporting Obligations in respect of Inventory, Accounts (other than Accounts or other payment obligations constituting the proceeds of Term Loan Priority Collateral) or other specifically enumerated types of Working Capital Priority Collateral;
     (viii) books and records and accounting systems relating to Accounts, Inventory or other specifically enumerated types of Working Capital Priority Collateral including, without limitation, invoices, purchase order, ledger cards, shipping evidence, statements, correspondence, memoranda, customer lists, credit files and other data, in each case relating to any of the other Working Capital Priority Collateral or any account debtor, together with the tapes, software, disks, diskettes and other data and media storage devices;
     (ix) Customer Contracts;
     (x) tax refunds (other than any 2009 Tax Refunds (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement));
     (xi) any Bank Products Agreements consisting of hedge agreements; and
     (b) all Proceeds (including, without limitation, insurance proceeds) and products of the Property described in the foregoing clause (a).
      1.2 Terms Generally. The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.” The word “will” shall be construed to

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have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”. Unless the context requires otherwise (i) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, (ii) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, (iii) the words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (iv) all references herein to Exhibits or Sections shall be construed to refer to Exhibits or Sections of this Agreement and (v) the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights.
SECTION 2
LIEN PRIORITIES
      2.1 Scope of Collateral. The Working Capital Agent, for and on behalf of the Working Capital Claimholders, hereby acknowledges that (a) the Term Loan Agent, for and on behalf of the Term Loan Claimholders, has been granted Liens upon all of the Collateral pursuant to the Term Loan Credit Documents to secure the Term Loan Obligations and (b) upon compliance with Section 8.10 of this Agreement, any Additional Agent, for and on behalf of the applicable Additional Claimholders, will have been granted Liens upon all of the Collateral pursuant to the applicable Additional Documents to secure the applicable Additional Obligations. The Term Loan Agent, for and on behalf of the Term Loan Claimholders, hereby acknowledges that (a) the Working Capital Agent, for and on behalf of the Working Capital Claimholders, has been granted Liens upon all of the Collateral pursuant to the Working Capital Credit Documents to secure the Working Capital Obligations and (b) upon compliance with Section 8.10 of this Agreement, any Additional Agent, for and on behalf of the applicable Additional Claimholders, will have been granted Liens upon all of the Collateral pursuant to the applicable Additional Documents to secure the applicable Additional Obligations. Each Additional Agent, for and on behalf of the applicable Additional Claimholders, hereby acknowledges that (a) the Working Capital Agent, for and on behalf of the Working Capital Claimholders, has been granted Liens upon all of the Collateral pursuant to the Working Capital Credit Documents to secure the Working Capital Obligations, (b) the Term Loan Agent, for and on behalf of the Term Loan Claimholders, has been granted Liens upon all of the Collateral pursuant to the Term Loan Credit Documents to secure the Term Loan Obligations and (c) any other Additional Agent, for and on behalf of the applicable Additional Claimholders, will have been granted Liens upon all of the Collateral pursuant to the applicable Additional Documents to secure the applicable Additional Obligations
      2.2 Priority.
     (a) Notwithstanding the order or time of attachment, or the order, time or manner of perfection, or the order or time of filing or recordation of any document or instrument, or other method of perfecting a Lien in favor of any Claimholder in any Working Capital Priority Collateral, and notwithstanding any conflicting terms or conditions which may be contained in any of the Credit Documents, subject to Section 2.2(c) , (x) the Liens upon the Working Capital Priority Collateral securing the Working Capital Obligations shall have priority over the Liens upon the Working Capital Priority Collateral securing the Term Loan Obligations and any Additional Obligations and such Liens upon the Working Capital Priority Collateral securing the Term Loan Obligations and any Additional Obligations are and shall be junior and subordinate to the Liens upon the Working Capital Priority Collateral securing the Working Capital Obligations in all respects, (y) the Liens upon the Working Capital Priority Collateral securing the Term Loan

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Obligations shall in all respects be pari passu and equal in priority with any Liens upon the Working Capital Priority Collateral securing any Additional Obligations and (z) except as may be separately otherwise agreed by and between or among any applicable Additional Agents, any Liens upon the Working Capital Priority Collateral securing any applicable Additional Obligations shall in all respects be pari passu and equal in priority with any Liens upon the Working Capital Collateral securing any other Additional Obligations.
     (b) Notwithstanding the order or time of attachment, or the order, time or manner of perfection, or the order or time of filing or recordation of any document or instrument, or other method of perfecting a Lien in favor of any Claimholder in any Term Loan Priority Collateral, and notwithstanding any conflicting terms or conditions which may be contained in any of the Credit Documents, subject to Section 2.2(d) , (x) the Liens upon the Term Loan Priority Collateral securing the Term Loan Obligations and any Additional Obligations shall have priority over the Liens upon the Term Loan Priority Collateral securing the Working Capital Obligations and such Liens upon the Term Loan Priority Collateral securing the Working Capital Obligations are and shall be junior and subordinate to the Liens upon the Term Loan Priority Collateral securing the Term Loan Obligations and any Additional Obligations in all respects, (y) the Liens upon the Term Loan Priority Collateral securing the Term Loan Obligations shall in all respects be pari passu and equal in priority with any Liens upon the Term Loan Priority Collateral securing any Additional Obligations and (z) except as may be separately otherwise agreed by and between or among any applicable Additional Agents, any Liens upon the Term Loan Priority Collateral securing any applicable Additional Obligations shall in all respects be pari passu and equal in priority with any Liens upon the Term Loan Priority Collateral securing any other Additional Obligations.
     (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing clauses (a) and (b) or anything else in this Agreement to the contrary, the Aggregate Principal Exposure of extensions of credit made by the Working Capital Lenders to any of the Grantors that exceed the Maximum Working Capital Obligations (such excess amount, the “Excess Working Capital Principal Exposure”) shall not be considered Working Capital Obligations for purposes of the Lien priority set forth in Section 2.2(a) above with respect to the Working Capital Priority Collateral. To the extent provided under the Working Capital Credit Documents, all such Excess Working Capital Principal Exposure shall continue to be secured by the Collateral (including without limitation the Working Capital Priority Collateral); provided , that to the extent that the Liens on the Working Capital Priority Collateral secure such Excess Working Capital Principal Exposure, such Liens shall be junior and subordinate to the Liens on the Working Capital Priority Collateral securing the Term Loan Obligations (other than any Excess Term Loan Principal Exposure) and any Additional Obligations (other than any Excess Additional Obligations Principal Exposure).
     (d) Notwithstanding the foregoing clauses (a) and (b) or anything else in this Agreement to the contrary, the Aggregate Principal Exposure of extensions of credit made by Term Loan Lenders to any of the Grantors that exceed the TL Cap Amount (such excess amount, the “Excess Term Loan Principal Exposure”) shall not be considered Term Loan Obligations for purposes of the Lien priority set forth in Section 2.2(b) above with respect to the Term Loan Priority Collateral and Section 2.2(a)(y) above with respect to the Working Capital Priority Collateral. To the extent provided under the Term Loan Credit Documents, all such Excess Term Loan Principal Exposure shall continue to be secured by the Collateral (including without limitation the Term Loan Priority Collateral); provided , that (x) to the extent that the Liens on the Term Loan Priority Collateral secure such Excess Term Loan Principal Exposure, such Liens shall be junior and subordinate to the Liens on the Term Loan Priority Collateral securing the

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Working Capital Obligations (other than any Excess Working Capital Principal Exposure) and any Additional Obligations (other than any Excess Additional Obligations Principal Exposure) and (y) to the extent that the Liens on the Working Capital Priority Collateral secure such Excess Term Loan Principal Exposure, such Liens shall be junior and subordinate to the Liens on the Working Capital Priority Collateral securing any Additional Obligations (other than any Excess Additional Obligations Principal Exposure) and any Excess Working Capital Principal Exposure
     (e) Notwithstanding the foregoing clauses (a) and (b) or anything else in this Agreement to the contrary, the Aggregate Principal Exposure of extensions of credit made by any applicable Additional Credit Facility Creditors to any of the Grantors under the applicable Additional Credit Facility and other related applicable Additional Documents that exceed the Additional Cap Amount (such excess amount, the “Excess Additional Obligations Principal Exposure”) shall not be considered Additional Obligations for purposes of the Lien priority set forth in Section 2.2(b) above with respect to the Term Loan Priority Collateral and Sections 2.2(a)(y) and 2.2(a)(z) above with respect to the Working Capital Priority Collateral. To the extent provided under such Additional Credit Facility and other related applicable Additional Documents, all such Excess Additional Obligations Principal Exposure shall continue to be secured by the Collateral (including without limitation the Term Loan Priority Collateral); provided , that (x) to the extent that the Liens on the Term Loan Priority Collateral secure such Excess Additional Obligations Principal Exposure, such Liens shall be junior and subordinate to the Liens on the Term Loan Priority Collateral securing the Working Capital Obligations (other than any Excess Working Capital Principal Exposure), the Term Loan Obligations (other than any Excess Term Loan Principal Exposure) and any other Additional Obligations (other than any applicable Excess Additional Obligations Principal Exposure in respect of such other Additional Obligations) and (y) to the extent that the Liens on the Working Capital Priority Collateral secure such Excess Additional Obligations Principal Exposure, such Liens shall be junior and subordinate to the Liens on the Working Capital Priority Collateral securing the Term Loan Obligations (other than any Excess Term Loan Principal Exposure) and any other Additional Obligations (other than any applicable Excess Additional Obligations Principal Exposure in respect of such other Additional Obligations) and any Excess Working Capital Principal Exposure.
      2.3 Failure to Perfect. Notwithstanding any failure of any Claimholder to perfect its security interest in its respective Priority Collateral, the subordination of its Lien on such Priority Collateral to any Lien securing any other obligation of any Grantor, or the avoidance, invalidation or lapse of its Lien on such Priority Collateral:
(a)   subject to Section 2.2(c), the Liens upon the Working Capital Priority Collateral securing the Working Capital Obligations shall be and remain senior in all respects and prior to the Liens on the Working Capital Priority Collateral securing the Term Loan Obligations and any Additional Obligations,
(b)   subject to Section 2.2(d), the Liens on the Term Loan Priority Collateral securing the Term Loan Obligations shall be and remain senior in all respects and prior to the Liens on the Term Loan Priority Collateral securing the Working Capital Obligations, and the Liens on any Collateral securing the Term Loan Obligations shall be pari passu and equal in priority in all respects with any Liens on such Collateral securing any Additional Obligations, and
(c)   subject to Section 2.2(e), the Liens on the Term Loan Priority Collateral securing any Additional Obligations shall be and remain senior in all respects and prior to the Liens on the Term Loan

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    Priority Collateral securing the Working Capital Obligations, and the Liens on any Collateral securing any Additional Obligations shall be pari passu and equal in priority in all respects with any Liens on such Collateral securing the Term Loan Obligations and any other Additional Obligations.
      2.4 Prohibition on Contesting Liens. Each of the Working Capital Agent, for itself and on behalf of each Working Capital Claimholder, the Term Loan Agent, for itself and on behalf of each Term Loan Claimholder, and each Additional Agent, for itself and on behalf of each applicable Additional Claimholder, agrees that it shall not (and hereby waives any right to) contest or support any other Person in contesting, in any proceeding (including any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding), the priority, validity or enforceability of a Lien held by or on behalf of any of the Term Loan Claimholders in any Collateral, or by or on behalf of any of the Working Capital Claimholders in any Collateral, or by or on behalf of any of the Additional Claimholders in any Collateral, as the case may be; provided that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent or impair the rights of any such party to enforce this Agreement, including the priority of the Lien held by it or for its benefit on its respective Priority Collateral as provided in Sections 2.2 and 3.1 .
      2.5 No New Liens.
     (a) Limitation on Collateral for Working Capital Claimholders . Until the Discharge of Term Loan Obligations shall have occurred, if any Working Capital Claimholder shall (nonetheless and in breach hereof) acquire any Lien on any assets of any Grantor or any of its Subsidiaries to secure the Working Capital Obligations, which assets are not also subject to a Lien in favor of the Term Loan Agent to secure the Term Loan Obligations, then such Working Capital Claimholder shall, without the need for any further consent of any other Person and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Working Capital Credit Document (x) also hold and be deemed to have held such Lien and security interest for the benefit of the Term Loan Agent as security for the Term Loan Obligations subject to the priorities set forth herein, with any amounts received in respect thereof subject to distribution and turnover under Section 4 , or (y) release such Lien. Until any applicable Discharge of Additional Obligations shall have occurred, if any Working Capital Claimholder shall (nonetheless and in breach hereof) acquire any Lien on any assets of any Grantor or any of its Subsidiaries to secure the Working Capital Obligations, which assets are not also subject to a Lien in favor of the applicable Additional Agent to secure the applicable Additional Obligations, then such Working Capital Claimholder shall, without the need for any further consent of any other Person and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Working Capital Credit Document (x) also hold and be deemed to have held such Lien and security interest for the benefit of such Additional Agent as security for such Additional Obligations subject to the priorities set forth herein, with any amounts received in respect thereof subject to distribution and turnover under Section 4 , or (y) release such Lien.
     (b) Limitation on Collateral for Term Loan Claimholders . Until the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations shall have occurred, if any Term Loan Claimholder shall (nonetheless and in breach hereof) acquire any Lien on any assets of any Grantor or any of its Subsidiaries to secure any Term Loan Obligations, which assets are not also subject to a Lien of the Working Capital Agent to secure the Working Capital Obligations, then such Term Loan Claimholder, shall, without the need for any further consent of any other Person and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Term Loan Credit Document (x) also hold and be deemed to have held such Lien and security interest for the benefit of the Working Capital Agent as security for the Working Capital Obligations subject to the priorities set forth herein, with any amounts received in respect thereof subject to distribution and turnover under Section 4 , or

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(y) release such Lien. Until any applicable Discharge of Additional Obligations shall have occurred, if any Term Loan Claimholder shall (nonetheless and in breach hereof) acquire any Lien on any assets of any Grantor or any of its Subsidiaries to secure any Term Loan Obligations, which assets are not also subject to a Lien of the applicable Additional Agent to secure the applicable Additional Obligations, then such Term Loan Claimholder, shall, without the need for any further consent of any other Person and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Term Loan Credit Document (x) also hold and be deemed to have held such Lien and security interest for the benefit of such Additional Agent as security for such Additional Obligations subject to the priorities set forth herein, with any amounts received in respect thereof subject to distribution and turnover under Section 4 , or (y) release such Lien.
     (c) Limitation on Collateral for Additional Claimholders . Until the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations shall have occurred, if any Additional Claimholder shall (nonetheless and in breach hereof) acquire any Lien on any assets of any Grantor or any of its Subsidiaries to secure any Additional Obligations, which assets are not also subject to a Lien of the Working Capital Agent to secure the Working Capital Obligations, then such Additional Claimholder, shall, without the need for any further consent of any other Person and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Additional Document (x) also hold and be deemed to have held such Lien and security interest for the benefit of the Working Capital Agent as security for the Working Capital Obligations subject to the priorities set forth herein, with any amounts received in respect thereof subject to distribution and turnover under Section 4 , or (y) release such Lien. Until the Discharge of Term Loan Obligations shall have occurred, if any Additional Claimholder shall (nonetheless and in breach hereof) acquire any Lien on any assets of any Grantor or any of its Subsidiaries to secure any Additional Obligations, which assets are not also subject to a Lien of the Term Loan Agent to secure the Term Loan Obligations, then such Additional Claimholder, shall, without the need for any further consent of any other Person and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Additional Document (x) also hold and be deemed to have held such Lien and security interest for the benefit of the Term Loan Agent as security for the Term Loan Obligations subject to the priorities set forth herein, with any amounts received in respect thereof subject to distribution and turnover under Section 4 , or (y) release such Lien. Until any applicable Discharge of Additional Obligations shall have occurred , if any Additional Agent or other applicable Additional Claimholder shall (nonetheless and in breach hereof) acquire any Lien on any assets of any Grantor or any of its Subsidiaries to secure any Additional Obligations, which assets are not also subject to a Lien of any other Additional Agent to secure any other Additional Obligations, then such Additional Agent or other applicable Additional Claimholder, shall, without the need for any further consent of any other Person and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any applicable Additional Document (x) also hold and be deemed to have held such Lien and security interest for the benefit of such other Additional Agent as security for such other Additional Obligations subject to the priorities set forth herein, with any amounts received in respect thereof subject to distribution and turnover under Section 4 , or (y) release such Lien.
      2.6 Similar Liens and Agreements. The parties hereto agree that it is their intention that the Working Capital Collateral, the Term Loan Collateral and the Additional Collateral be identical. In furtherance of the foregoing and of Section 8.9 , the parties hereto agree, subject to the other provisions of this Agreement, that upon request by the Working Capital Agent, the Term Loan Agent or any Additional Agent, to cooperate in good faith (and to direct their counsel to cooperate in good faith) from time to time in order to determine the specific items included in the Working Capital Collateral, the Term Loan Collateral and the Additional Collateral and the steps taken to perfect their respective Liens thereon and the identity of the respective parties obligated under the Working Capital Credit Documents, the Term

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Loan Credit Documents and the Additional Documents.
SECTION 3
ENFORCEMENT
      3.1 Enforcement.
     (a) So long as the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations has not occurred, whether or not any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding has been commenced by or against Company or any other Grantor:
     (i) the Term Loan Agent and the Term Loan Claimholders:
     (A) will not exercise or seek to exercise any rights or remedies (including any right of set-off or recoupment) with respect to any Working Capital Priority Collateral (including, without limitation, the exercise of any right under any lockbox agreement, account control agreement, landlord waiver or bailee’s letter or similar agreement or arrangement to which the Term Loan Agent or any Term Loan Claimholder is a party) or institute or commence (or join with any other Person in commencing) any enforcement, collection, execution, levy or foreclosure action or proceeding with respect to any Lien on the Working Capital Priority Collateral held by it under the Term Loan Credit Documents or otherwise; and
     (B) will not contest, protest or object to any foreclosure proceeding or action brought by the Working Capital Agent or any Working Claimholder with respect to the Working Capital Priority Collateral, or any other exercise by the Working Capital Agent or any other Working Capital Claimholder, of any rights and remedies relating to the Working Capital Priority Collateral under the Working Capital Credit Documents or otherwise; provided that the respective interests of the Term Loan Claimholders attach to the proceeds thereof, subject to the relative priorities described in Section 2 and Section 4 ; and
     (C) will not object to the forbearance by the Working Capital Agent or the other Working Capital Claimholders from bringing or pursuing any foreclosure proceeding or action or any other exercise of any rights or remedies relating to the Working Capital Priority Collateral; and
     (ii) subject to Section 5.1 , the Working Capital Agent and the other Working Capital Claimholders shall have the exclusive right to enforce rights, exercise remedies (including set-off and the right to credit bid their debt) and make determinations regarding the release, disposition, or restrictions with respect to the Working Capital Priority Collateral without any consultation with or the consent of the Term Loan Agent or any other Term Loan Claimholder; provided , that
     (A) in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding commenced by or against Company or any other Grantor, the Term Loan Administrative Agent or the Term Loan Agent may file a claim or statement of interest with respect to the Term Loan Obligations,

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     (B) the Term Loan Agent may take any action (not adverse to the Liens on the Working Capital Priority Collateral securing the Working Capital Obligations, or the rights of the Working Capital Agent or the other Working Capital Claimholders to exercise remedies in respect thereof) in order to preserve or protect its Lien on the Working Capital Priority Collateral,
     (C) the Term Loan Claimholders shall be entitled to file any necessary responsive or defensive pleadings in opposition to any motion, claim, adversary proceeding or other pleading made by any person objecting to or otherwise seeking the disallowance of the claims of the Term Loan Claimholders, including without limitation any claims secured by the Working Capital Priority Collateral, if any, in each case in accordance with the terms of this Agreement,
     (D) in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, the Term Loan Claimholders shall be entitled to file any pleadings, objections, motions or agreements which assert rights or interests available to unsecured creditors of the Grantors arising under either Bankruptcy Law or applicable non-bankruptcy law, in each case in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (including subject to the terms of Section 5.1 and Section 6.2),
     (E) in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, the Term Loan Claimholders shall be entitled to vote on any plan of reorganization, except to the extent inconsistent with the provisions hereof, and
     (F) the Term Loan Agent or any Term Loan Claimholder may exercise any of its rights or remedies with respect to the Term Loan Priority Collateral consistent with the terms of this Agreement.
     (b) So long as the Discharge of Term Loan Obligations has not occurred, whether or not any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding has been commenced by or against Company or any other Grantor:
     (i) the Working Capital Agent and the Working Capital Claimholders:
     (A) will not exercise or seek to exercise any rights or remedies (including any right of set-off or recoupment) with respect to any Term Loan Priority Collateral (including, without limitation, the exercise of any right under any lockbox agreement, account control agreement, landlord waiver or bailee’s letter or similar agreement or arrangement to which the Working Capital Agent or any Working Capital Claimholder is a party) or institute or commence (or join with any other Person in commencing) any enforcement, collection, execution, levy or foreclosure action or proceeding with respect to any Lien on the Term Loan Priority Collateral held by it under the Working Capital Credit Documents or otherwise; and
     (B) will not contest, protest or object to any foreclosure proceeding or action brought by the Term Loan Agent or any Term Loan Claimholder with respect to the Term Loan Priority Collateral, or any other exercise by the Term Loan Agent or any other Term Loan Claimholder, of any rights and remedies

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relating to the Term Loan Priority Collateral under the Term Loan Credit Documents or otherwise; provided that the respective interests of the Working Capital Claimholders attach to the proceeds thereof, subject to the relative priorities described in Section 2 and Section 4 ; and
     (C) will not object to the forbearance by the Term Loan Agent or the other Term Loan Claimholders from bringing or pursuing any foreclosure proceeding or action or any other exercise of any rights or remedies relating to the Term Loan Priority Collateral; and
     (ii) subject to Section 5.1 , the Term Loan Representative shall have the exclusive right to enforce rights, exercise remedies (including set-off and the right to credit bid their debt) and make determinations regarding the release, disposition, or restrictions with respect to the Term Loan Priority Collateral without any consultation with or the consent of the Working Capital Agent or any other Working Capital Claimholder; provided , that
     (A) in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding commenced by or against Company or any other Grantor, the Working Capital Administrative Agent or the Working Capital Agent may file a claim or statement of interest with respect to the Working Capital Obligations,
     (B) the Working Capital Agent may take any action (not adverse to the Liens on the Term Loan Priority Collateral securing the Term Loan Obligations, or the rights of the Term Loan Agent, the other Term Loan Claimholders, any Additional Agent or any Additional Claimholders to exercise remedies in respect thereof) in order to preserve or protect its Lien on the Term Loan Priority Collateral,
     (C) the Working Capital Claimholders shall be entitled to file any necessary responsive or defensive pleadings in opposition to any motion, claim, adversary proceeding or other pleading made by any person objecting to or otherwise seeking the disallowance of the claims of the Working Capital Claimholders, including without limitation any claims secured by the Term Loan Priority Collateral, if any, in each case in accordance with the terms of this Agreement,
     (D) in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, the Working Capital Claimholders shall be entitled to file any pleadings, objections, motions or agreements which assert rights or interests available to unsecured creditors of the Grantors arising under either Bankruptcy Law or applicable non-bankruptcy law, in each case in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (including subject to the terms of Section 5.1 and Section 6.2),
     (E) in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, the Working Capital Claimholders shall be entitled to vote on any plan of reorganization, except to the extent inconsistent with the provisions hereof, and
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Priority Collateral consistent with the terms of this Agreement.
     (c) So long as the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations has not occurred, whether or not any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding has been commenced by or against Company or any other Grantor:
     (i) any Additional Agent and the applicable Additional Claimholders:
     (A) will not exercise or seek to exercise any rights or remedies (including any right of set-off or recoupment) with respect to any Working Capital Priority Collateral (including, without limitation, the exercise of any right under any lockbox agreement, account control agreement, landlord waiver or bailee’s letter or similar agreement or arrangement to which such Additional Agent or any such Additional Claimholder is a party) or institute or commence (or join with any other Person in commencing) any enforcement, collection, execution, levy or foreclosure action or proceeding with respect to any Lien on the Working Capital Priority Collateral held by it under the Additional Documents or otherwise; and
     (B) will not contest, protest or object to any foreclosure proceeding or action brought by the Working Capital Agent or any Working Claimholder with respect to the Working Capital Priority Collateral, or any other exercise by the Working Capital Agent or any other Working Capital Claimholder, of any rights and remedies relating to the Working Capital Priority Collateral under the Working Capital Credit Documents or otherwise; provided that the respective interests of such Additional Agent and other Additional Claimholders attach to the proceeds thereof, subject to the relative priorities described in Section 2 and Section 4 ; and
     (C) will not object to the forbearance by the Working Capital Agent or the other Working Capital Claimholders from bringing or pursuing any foreclosure proceeding or action or any other exercise of any rights or remedies relating to the Working Capital Priority Collateral; and
     (ii) subject to Section 5.1 , the Working Capital Agent and the other Working Capital Claimholders shall have the exclusive right to enforce rights, exercise remedies (including set-off and the right to credit bid their debt) and make determinations regarding the release, disposition, or restrictions with respect to the Working Capital Priority Collateral without any consultation with or the consent of such Additional Agent or any such other Additional Claimholder; provided , that
     (A) in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding commenced by or against Company or any other Grantor, such Additional Agent may file a claim or statement of interest with respect to the applicable Additional Obligations,
     (B) such Additional Agent may take any action (not adverse to the Liens on the Working Capital Priority Collateral securing the Working Capital Obligations, or the rights of the Working Capital Agent or the other Working Capital Claimholders to exercise remedies in respect thereof) in order to preserve or protect its Lien on the Working Capital Priority Collateral,

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     (C) such Additional Agent and other Additional Claimholders shall be entitled to file any necessary responsive or defensive pleadings in opposition to any motion, claim, adversary proceeding or other pleading made by any person objecting to or otherwise seeking the disallowance of the claims of any of such Additional Agent and other Additional Claimholders, including without limitation any claims secured by the Working Capital Priority Collateral, if any, in each case in accordance with the terms of this Agreement,
     (D) in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, such Additional Agent and other Additional Claimholders shall be entitled to file any pleadings, objections, motions or agreements which assert rights or interests available to unsecured creditors of the Grantors arising under either Bankruptcy Law or applicable non-bankruptcy law, in each case in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (including subject to the terms of Section 5.1 and Section 6.2),
     (E) in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, such Additional Agent and other Additional Claimholders shall be entitled to vote on any plan of reorganization, except to the extent inconsistent with the provisions hereof, and
     (F) such Additional Agent and other Additional Claimholders may exercise any of its rights or remedies with respect to the Term Loan Priority Collateral consistent with the terms of this Agreement.
     (d) So long as any Discharge of Additional Obligations has not occurred, whether or not any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding has been commenced by or against Company or any other Grantor:
     (i) the Working Capital Agent and the Working Capital Claimholders:
     (A) will not exercise or seek to exercise any rights or remedies (including any right of set-off or recoupment) with respect to any Term Loan Priority Collateral (including, without limitation, the exercise of any right under any lockbox agreement, account control agreement, landlord waiver or bailee’s letter or similar agreement or arrangement to which the Working Capital Agent or any Working Capital Claimholder is a party) or institute or commence (or join with any other Person in commencing) any enforcement, collection, execution, levy or foreclosure action or proceeding with respect to any Lien on the Term Loan Priority Collateral held by it under the Working Capital Credit Documents or otherwise; and
     (B) will not contest, protest or object to any foreclosure proceeding or action brought by any Additional Agent or any Additional Claimholder with respect to the Term Loan Priority Collateral, or any other exercise by any Additional Agent or any other Additional Claimholder, of any rights and remedies relating to the Term Loan Priority Collateral under the Additional Documents or otherwise; provided that the respective interests of the Working Capital Claimholders attach to the proceeds thereof, subject to the relative priorities described in Section 2 and Section 4 ; and

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     (C) will not object to the forbearance by any Additional Agent or any other Additional Claimholder from bringing or pursuing any foreclosure proceeding or action or any other exercise of any rights or remedies relating to the Term Loan Priority Collateral.
     (e) In exercising rights and remedies with respect to its or their Priority Collateral, the applicable Priority Agent and the applicable Priority Claimholders may enforce the provisions of their respective Credit Documents and exercise Collateral remedies thereunder, all in such order and in such manner as they may determine in the exercise of their sole discretion. Such exercise and enforcement shall include the rights of an agent appointed by the applicable Priority Agent and Priority Claimholders to sell or otherwise dispose of such Priority Collateral upon foreclosure, to incur expenses in connection with such sale or disposition, and to exercise all the rights and remedies of a secured creditor under the UCC of any applicable jurisdiction and of a secured creditor under Bankruptcy Laws of any applicable jurisdiction. For the avoidance of doubt, the Term Loan Representative shall enforce rights against Collateral but shall not be entitled (in such capacity), unless specifically authorized by the applicable Term Loan Agent or Additional Agent, to pursue any remedy against the Company or a Grantor which is not a Collateral remedy.
     (f) Each Agent, on behalf of itself and Claimholders for which it acts as Agent, agrees that it will not take or receive any Collateral or any proceeds of Collateral in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy (including set-off or recoupment) with respect to any Collateral, except to the extent such Collateral, or proceeds thereof, constitutes its Priority Collateral, and that any such Collateral or proceeds thereof taken or received by it that does not constitute its Priority Collateral will be paid over to the applicable Priority Agent pursuant to Section 4.2 , unless and until the relevant Discharge of Obligations of the Priority Claimholders has occurred, except as expressly provided in Section 6.4 . Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (i) unless and until the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations has occurred, (x) the sole right of the Term Loan Agent and the Term Loan Claimholders with respect to the Working Capital Priority Collateral is to hold a Lien on the Working Capital Priority Collateral pursuant to the Term Loan Credit Documents for the period and to the extent granted therein and to receive a share of the proceeds thereof, if any, after the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations has occurred in accordance with the terms of the Working Capital Credit Documents and applicable law and (y) the sole right of any Additional Agent and the other applicable Additional Claimholders with respect to the Working Capital Priority Collateral is to hold a Lien on the Working Capital Priority Collateral pursuant to the Additional Documents for the period and to the extent granted therein and to receive a share of the proceeds thereof, if any, after the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations has occurred in accordance with the terms of the Working Capital Credit Documents and applicable law, and (ii) unless and until the Discharge of Term Loan Obligations and any Discharge of Additional Obligations has occurred, the sole right of the Working Capital Agent and the Working Capital Claimholders with respect to the Term Loan Priority Collateral is to hold a Lien on the Term Loan Priority Collateral pursuant to the Working Capital Credit Documents for the period and to the extent granted therein and to receive a share of the proceeds thereof, if any, after (x) the Discharge of Term Loan Obligations has occurred in accordance with the terms of the Term Loan Credit Documents and applicable law and (y) any Discharge of Additional Obligations has occurred in accordance with the terms of the Additional Documents and applicable law.
     (g) Subject to the proviso in clause (ii) of Section 3.1(a) , Section 3.1(b) , Section 3.1(c) or Section 3.1(d) , as applicable, (i) the Working Capital Agent, for itself and on behalf of

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the Claimholders for which it acts as Agent, (x) agrees that neither it nor such Claimholders for which it acts as Agent will take any action that would hinder, delay or impede any exercise of remedies by the Term Loan Agent and other Term Loan Claimholders or any Additional Agent and other Additional Claimholders under the other Agreements with respect to such Claimholders’ respective Priority Collateral, including any sale, lease, exchange, transfer or other disposition of such Priority Collateral, whether by foreclosure or otherwise, and (y) hereby waives any and all rights it or the Claimholders for which it acts as Agent may have as a junior lien creditor or otherwise to object to the manner or order in which the Term Loan Agent or the other Term Loan Claimholders, any Additional Agent or any Additional Claimholders seek to enforce the Liens granted in their respective Priority Collateral, and (ii) each of the Term Loan Agent and any Additional Agent, for itself and on behalf of the Claimholders for which it acts as Agent, (x) agrees that neither it nor such Claimholders for which it acts as Agent will take any action that would hinder, delay or impede any exercise of remedies by the Working Capital Agent and other Working Capital Claimholders under the other Agreements with respect to such Claimholders’ respective Priority Collateral, including any sale, lease, exchange, transfer or other disposition of such Priority Collateral, whether by foreclosure or otherwise, and (y) hereby waives any and all rights it or the Claimholders for which it acts as Agent may have as a junior lien creditor or otherwise to object to the manner or order in which the Working Capital Agent or the other Working Capital Claimholders seek to enforce the Liens granted in their respective Priority Collateral.
      3.2 Actions Upon Breach.
     (a) If any Claimholder commences or participates in any action or proceeding against Company, any other Grantor or the Collateral in violation of this Agreement, any Agent for any other Claimholders may interpose in the name of such Claimholders or in the name of Company or such Grantor the making of this Agreement as a defense or dilatory plea.
     (b) Should any Claimholder in any way take, or attempt or threaten to take, contrary to this Agreement, any action with respect to Collateral, or fail to take any action required by this Agreement, any Agent for any other Claimholders (in its own name or in the name of a Grantor) may obtain relief against such offending Claimholder by injunction, specific performance and/or other appropriate equitable relief, it being understood and agreed by all of the Claimholders that (i) the damages from such actions may be difficult to ascertain and may be irreparable, and (ii) the offending Claimholder waives any defense that such other Claimholders cannot demonstrate damage or be made whole by the awarding of damages.
SECTION 4
PAYMENTS
      4.1 Application of Proceeds.
     (a) So long as the Discharge of Term Loan Obligations and the Discharge of Additional Obligations have not occurred, any proceeds of Term Loan Priority Collateral received in connection with the sale or other disposition of such Collateral, or collection on such Collateral upon the exercise of remedies, shall be applied as follows:
      first , to the payment of costs and expenses of the Term Loan Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable, in connection with such sale or disposition of or

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collection on such Collateral, and
     second, to the payment, on a pro rata basis, of (x) the Term Loan Obligations in accordance with the relevant Term Loan Credit Documents until the Discharge of Term Loan Obligations shall have occurred and (y) any Additional Obligations in accordance with the applicable Additional Documents until the Discharge of Additional Obligations shall have occurred.
Upon the Discharge of Term Loan Obligations, the Term Loan Agent shall deliver to any Additional Agent or (if there is no Additional Agent) the Working Capital Agent any proceeds of Term Loan Priority Collateral held by it in the same form as received, with any necessary endorsements or, as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct. Upon the Discharge of Additional Obligations, the applicable Additional Agent shall deliver to the Term Loan Agent or any Additional Agent or (if there is no Term Loan Agent or Additional Agent) the Working Capital Agent any proceeds of Term Loan Priority Collateral held by it in the same form as received, with any necessary endorsements or, as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct. Any such proceeds of Term Loan Priority Collateral so received by the Working Capital Agent shall be applied by the Working Capital Agent to the Working Capital Obligations in such order as specified in the Working Capital Credit Documents and otherwise in accordance with the Working Capital Documents. Any proceeds of Term Loan Priority Collateral not otherwise applied in accordance with this Section 4.1(a) shall be delivered to the relevant Grantor or to whosoever may be lawfully entitled to receive the same or as a court of competent jurisdictions may direct. The foregoing provisions of this Section 4.1(a) shall not impose on Term Loan Agent or any other Term Loan Claimholder, or any Additional Agent or any other Additional Claimholder, any obligations which would conflict with prior perfected claims therein in favor of any other person or any order or decree of any court or other governmental authority or any applicable law.
     (b) So long as the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations has not occurred, any proceeds of Working Capital Priority Collateral received in connection with the sale or other disposition of such Collateral, or collection on such Collateral upon the exercise of remedies, shall be applied by the Working Capital Agent to the Working Capital Obligations in such order as specified in the relevant Working Capital Credit Documents. Upon the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations, the Working Capital Agent shall deliver to the Term Loan Representative any proceeds of Working Capital Priority Collateral held by it in the same form as received for application in accordance with Section 4.1(a) , with any necessary endorsements or, as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct. Upon the Discharge of Term Loan Obligations and the Discharge of the Working Capital Obligations, the Term Loan Agent shall deliver to any Additional Agent any proceeds of Working Capital Priority Collateral held by it in the same form as received, with any necessary endorsements or, as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct. Upon the Discharge of Additional Obligations related to a particular Additional Credit Facility and the Discharge of the Working Capital Obligations, the applicable Additional Agent shall deliver to the Term Loan Agent or any other Additional Agent any proceeds of Working Capital Priority Collateral held by it in the same form as received, with any necessary endorsements or, as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct. Any proceeds of Working Capital Priority Collateral not otherwise applied in accordance with this Section 4.1(b) shall be delivered to the relevant Grantor or to whosoever may be lawfully entitled to receive the same or as a court of competent jurisdictions may direct. The foregoing provisions of this Section 4.1(b) shall not impose on Working Capital Agent or any other Working Capital Claimholder any obligations which would conflict with prior perfected claims therein in favor of

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any other person or any order or decree of any court or other governmental authority or any applicable law.
     (c) Except as set forth in this Section 4.1(c) , nothing in this Agreement shall require any Agent or any Claimholder to determine the source or priority of funds received by it and applied to its Obligations. In the absence of fraudulent conduct, willful misconduct or gross negligence, the sole remedy of any Agent or Claimholder for the tender and application of proceeds of its Priority Collateral to the Obligations of the Non-Priority Claimholders shall be to proceed directly against the Grantors unless, prior to the application of such proceeds to the Obligations of the Non-Priority Claimholders, the applicable Agent for the applicable Non-Priority Claimholders shall have a received a written notice that such proceeds are (or will be) the proceeds of the Priority Claimholders’ Priority Collateral with such notice to contain the following information: (i) a description of the Priority Claimholders’ Priority Collateral that is being sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of to generate the proceeds, (ii) a description of the transaction generating the proceeds and (iii) the actual or anticipated date of such transaction.
      4.2 Payment Turnover.
     (a) So long as the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations has not occurred, any Working Capital Priority Collateral or proceeds thereof (together with assets or proceeds subject to Liens referred to in Section 6.4 ) received by the Term Loan Agent or any other Term Loan Claimholders, or by any Additional Agent or any other applicable Additional Claimholders, in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy (including set-off or recoupment) in respect of the Working Capital Priority Collateral shall be segregated and held in trust and forthwith paid over to the Working Capital Agent in the same form as received, with any necessary endorsements or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct. The Working Capital Agent is hereby authorized to make any such endorsements as agent for the Term Loan Agent or any such Term Loan Claimholders, or such Additional Agent or any such Additional Claimholders. This authorization is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable until such time as this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms.
     (b) So long as the Discharge of Term Loan Obligations and the Discharge of Additional Obligations have not occurred, any Term Loan Priority Collateral or proceeds thereof (together with assets or proceeds subject to Liens referred to in Section 6.4 ) received by the Working Capital Agent or any other Working Capital Claimholders in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy (including set-off or recoupment) in respect of the Term Loan Priority Collateral shall be segregated and held in trust and forthwith paid over to the Term Loan Representative for application in accordance with Section 4.1(a) in the same form as received, with any necessary endorsements or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct. Each of the Term Loan Agent and any Additional Agent is hereby authorized to make any such endorsements as agent for the Working Capital Agent or any such Working Capital Claimholders. This authorization is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable until such time as this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms.
SECTION 5
OTHER AGREEMENTS
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     (a) If, in connection with:
     (i) the exercise of any Term Loan Agent’s remedies in respect of the Term Loan Priority Collateral, including any sale, lease, exchange, transfer or other disposition of any such Collateral after an event of default under the terms of the Term Loan Credit Documents, and as defined therein, has occurred and is continuing by or on behalf of Term Loan Agent or a Grantor with the approval of Term Loan Agent (a “ Term Loan Collateral Exercise of Remedies ”); or
     (ii) any sale, lease, exchange, transfer or other disposition of any Term Loan Priority Collateral permitted or otherwise consented to under the terms of the Term Loan Credit Documents (whether or not an event of default thereunder, and as defined therein, has occurred and is continuing) (a “ Term Loan Collateral Disposition ”);
     the Term Loan Agent, for itself or on behalf of any of the Term Loan Claimholders, releases any of its Liens on any part of the Term Loan Priority Collateral, then the Liens, if any, of the Working Capital Agent, for itself or for the benefit of the Working Capital Claimholders, on such Term Loan Priority Collateral, shall be automatically, unconditionally and simultaneously released (the “ Term Collateral Second Lien Release ”) and the Working Capital Agent, for itself and the Working Capital Claimholders shall be deemed to have authorized the Term Loan Agent to file UCC amendments and terminations covering the Term Loan Priority Collateral so sold or otherwise disposed of with respect to the UCC financing statements between any Grantor and the Working Capital Agent to evidence such release and termination and promptly upon the request of the Term Loan Agent execute and deliver such other release documents and confirmations of the authorization to file UCC amendments and terminations provided for herein, in each case as the Term Loan Agent may require in connection with such sale or other disposition by the Term Loan Agent, the Term Loan Agent’s agents or any Grantor with the consent of the Term Loan Agent to evidence and effectuate such termination and release; provided , that , (A) any such release or UCC amendment or termination by or on behalf of the Working Capital Agent shall not extend to or otherwise affect any of the rights, if any, of the Working Capital Agent to the proceeds from any such sale or other disposition of Term Loan Priority Collateral upon the Discharge of Term Loan Obligations and the Discharge of Additional Obligations and (B) the Term Collateral Second Lien Release shall not occur without the consent of the Working Capital Agent (x) in the case of a Term Loan Collateral Exercise of Remedies, as to any Term Loan Priority Collateral the net proceeds of the disposition of which will not be applied to repay the Term Loan Obligations or Additional Obligations or (y) in the case of a Term Loan Collateral Disposition, if the Term Loan Collateral Disposition is prohibited by any provision of the Working Capital Credit Agreement.
     (b) If, in connection with:
     (i) the exercise of any Additional Agent’s remedies in respect of the Term Loan Priority Collateral, including any sale, lease, exchange, transfer or other disposition of any such Collateral after an event of default under the terms of the applicable Additional Documents, and as defined therein, has occurred and is continuing by or on behalf of such Additional Agent or a Grantor with the approval of such Additional Agent (a “ Additional Collateral Exercise of Remedies ”); or
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Additional Documents (whether or not an event of default thereunder, and as defined therein, has occurred and is continuing) (a “ Additional Collateral Disposition ”);
     such Additional Agent, for itself or on behalf of any of the applicable Additional Claimholders, releases any of its Liens on any part of the Term Loan Priority Collateral, then the Liens, if any, of the Working Capital Agent, for itself or for the benefit of the Working Capital Claimholders, on such Term Loan Priority Collateral, shall be automatically, unconditionally and simultaneously released (the “ Additional Collateral Second Lien Release ”) and the Working Capital Agent, for itself and the Working Capital Claimholders shall be deemed to have authorized such Additional Agent to file UCC amendments and terminations covering the Term Loan Priority Collateral so sold or otherwise disposed of with respect to the UCC financing statements between any Grantor and the Working Capital Agent to evidence such release and termination and promptly upon the request of such Additional Agent execute and deliver such other release documents and confirmations of the authorization to file UCC amendments and terminations provided for herein, in each case as such Additional Agent may require in connection with such sale or other disposition by such Additional Agent, such Additional Agent’s agents or any Grantor with the consent of such Additional Agent to evidence and effectuate such termination and release; provided , that , (A) any such release or UCC amendment or termination by or on behalf of the Working Capital Agent shall not extend to or otherwise affect any of the rights, if any, of the Working Capital Agent to the proceeds from any such sale or other disposition of Term Loan Priority Collateral upon the Discharge of Term Loan Obligations and the Discharge of Additional Obligations and (B) the Additional Collateral Second Lien Release shall not occur without the consent of the Working Capital Agent (x) in the case of an Additional Collateral Exercise of Remedies, as to any Term Loan Priority Collateral the net proceeds of the disposition of which will not be applied to repay the Term Loan Obligations or Additional Obligations or (y) in the case of a Additional Collateral Disposition, if the Additional Collateral Disposition is prohibited by any provision of the Working Capital Credit Agreement.
     (c) Until the Discharge of Term Loan Obligations and the Discharge of Additional Obligations occurs, the Working Capital Agent, for itself and on behalf of the Working Capital Claimholders, hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Term Loan Representative and any officer or agent of the Term Loan Representative, with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of the Working Capital Agent or any such Claimholder or in the Term Loan Representative’s own name, from time to time in the Term Loan Representative’s discretion, for the purpose of carrying out the terms of Section 5.1(a) , to take any and all appropriate action and to execute any and all documents and instruments which may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of Section 5.1(a) , including any endorsements or other instruments of transfer or release.
     (d) Until the Discharge of Term Loan Obligations occurs, to the extent that the Term Loan Agent for itself and on behalf of the Term Loan Claimholders has released any Lien on Term Loan Priority Collateral and any such Liens are later reinstated or the Term Loan Agent, on behalf of the Term Loan Claimholders, obtain any new Liens from Grantors on Term Loan Priority Collateral, then the Working Capital Agent for itself and on behalf of the Working Capital Claimholders shall be granted a Lien on any such Term Loan Priority Collateral or have its Lien reinstated, as the case may be, subject to the priorities set forth in Section 2 . Until the Discharge of Additional Obligations occurs, to the extent that the applicable Additional Agent for itself and on behalf of the applicable Additional Claimholders has released any Lien on Term Loan Priority Collateral and any such Liens are later reinstated or such Additional Agent, on behalf of such Additional Claimholders, obtain any new Liens from Grantors, then the Working

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Capital Agent for itself and on behalf of the Working Capital Claimholders shall be granted a Lien on any such Term Loan Priority Collateral or have its Lien reinstated, as the case may be, subject to the priorities set forth in Section 2 .
     (e) If, in connection with:
     (i) the exercise of any Working Capital Agent’s remedies in respect of the Working Capital Priority Collateral, including any sale, lease, exchange, transfer or other disposition of any such Collateral after an event of default under the terms of the Working Capital Credit Documents, and as defined therein, has occurred and is continuing by or on behalf of Working Capital Agent or a Grantor with the approval of Working Capital Agent (a “ Working Capital Collateral Exercise of Remedies ”); or
     (ii) any sale, lease, exchange, transfer or other disposition of any Working Capital Priority Collateral permitted or otherwise consented to under the terms of the Working Capital Credit Documents (whether or not an event of default thereunder, and as defined therein, has occurred and is continuing) (a “ Working Capital Collateral Disposition ”);
     the Working Capital Agent, for itself or on behalf of any of the Working Capital Claimholders, releases any of its Liens on any part of the Working Capital Priority Collateral, then the Liens, if any, of the Term Loan Agent, for itself or for the benefit of the Term Loan Claimholders, and of any Additional Agent, for itself or for the benefit of the applicable Additional Claimholders, on such Working Capital Priority Collateral, shall be automatically, unconditionally and simultaneously released (the “ Working Capital Collateral Second Lien Release ”) and
     (1) the Term Loan Agent, for itself and the Term Loan Claimholders shall be deemed to have authorized the Working Capital Agent to file UCC amendments and terminations covering the Working Capital Priority Collateral so sold or otherwise disposed of with respect to the UCC financing statements between any Grantor and the Term Loan Agent to evidence such release and termination and promptly upon the request of the Working Capital Agent execute and deliver such other release documents and confirmations of the authorization to file UCC amendments and terminations provided for herein, in each case as the Working Capital Agent may require in connection with such sale or other disposition by the Working Capital Agent, the Working Capital Agent’s agents or any Grantor with the consent of the Working Capital Agent to evidence and effectuate such termination and release; provided , that , (A) any such release or UCC amendment or termination by or on behalf of the Term Loan Agent shall not extend to or otherwise affect any of the rights, if any, of the Term Loan Agent to the proceeds from any such sale or other disposition of Working Capital Priority Collateral upon the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations and (B) the Working Capital Second Lien Release shall not occur without the consent of the Term Loan Agent (x) in the case of a Working Capital Collateral Exercise of Remedies, as to any Working Capital Priority Collateral the net proceeds of the disposition of which will not be applied to repay the Working Capital Obligations or (y) in the case of a Working Capital Collateral Disposition, if the Working Capital Collateral Disposition is prohibited by any provision of the Term Loan Credit Agreement, and
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Claimholders shall be deemed to have authorized the Working Capital Agent to file UCC amendments and terminations covering the Working Capital Priority Collateral so sold or otherwise disposed of with respect to the UCC financing statements between any Grantor and such Additional Agent to evidence such release and termination and promptly upon the request of the Working Capital Agent execute and deliver such other release documents and confirmations of the authorization to file UCC amendments and terminations provided for herein, in each case as the Working Capital Agent may require in connection with such sale or other disposition by the Working Capital Agent, the Working Capital Agent’s agents or any Grantor with the consent of the Working Capital Agent to evidence and effectuate such termination and release; provided , that , (A) any such release or UCC amendment or termination by or on behalf of such Additional Agent shall not extend to or otherwise affect any of the rights, if any, of such Additional Agent to the proceeds from any such sale or other disposition of Working Capital Priority Collateral upon the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations and (B) the Working Capital Second Lien Release shall not occur without the consent of such Additional Agent (x) in the case of a Working Capital Collateral Exercise of Remedies, as to any Working Capital Priority Collateral the net proceeds of the disposition of which will not be applied to repay the Working Capital Obligations or (y) in the case of a Working Capital Collateral Disposition, if the Working Capital Collateral Disposition is prohibited by any provision of the applicable Additional Credit Facility.
     (f) In the event that Proceeds of Collateral are received in connection with any sale, lease, exchange, transfer or other disposition of any such Collateral that directly or indirectly involves a combination of Working Capital Priority Collateral or Term Loan Priority Collateral, the Working Capital Agent, the Term Loan Agent and any Additional Agent shall use commercially reasonable efforts in good faith to allocate the Proceeds received in connection with such any sale, lease, exchange, transfer or other disposition of any such Collateral to the Working Capital Priority Collateral and the Term Loan Priority Collateral. If the Working Capital Agent, the Term Loan Agent and any Additional Agent are unable to agree on such allocation within ten (10) days (or such other period of time to which the Working Capital Agent, the Term Loan Agent and any Additional Agent mutually agree) of the consummation of such sale, lease, exchange, transfer or other disposition, the portion of such Proceeds that shall be allocated as Proceeds of Working Capital Priority Collateral for purposes of this Agreement shall be an amount equal to the sum of the net book value of the Accounts and Inventory included in the Collateral so disposed of (determined at the time of such sale, lease, exchange, transfer or other disposition) with the balance of the Proceeds to be allocated to the Term Loan Priority Collateral; provided however, this Section 5.1(f) shall not apply in the event that the Term Loan Agent or the other Term Loan Claimholders, the Working Capital Agent or the other Working Capital Claimholders or any Additional Agent or the other applicable Additional Claimholders did not consent to the sale, lease, exchange, transfer or other disposition.
     (g) Until the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations occurs, the Term Loan Agent, for itself and on behalf of the Term Loan Claimholders, hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Working Capital Agent and any officer or agent of the Working Capital Agent, with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of the Term Loan Agent or any such Claimholder or in the Working Capital Agent’s own name, from time to time in the Working Capital Agent’s discretion, for the purpose of carrying out the terms of Section 5.1(e) , to take any and all appropriate action and to execute any and all documents and instruments which may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of Section 5.1(e) , including any endorsements or other instruments of transfer or release.

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Until the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations occurs, each Additional Agent, for itself and on behalf of the applicable Additional Claimholders, hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Working Capital Agent and any officer or agent of the Working Capital Agent, with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of such Additional Agent or any such Claimholder or in the Working Capital Agent’s own name, from time to time in the Working Capital Agent’s discretion, for the purpose of carrying out the terms of Section 5.1(e) , to take any and all appropriate action and to execute any and all documents and instruments which may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of Section 5.1(e) , including any endorsements or other instruments of transfer or release. Each authorization under this Section 5.1(g) is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable until such time as this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms.
     (h) Until the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations occurs, to the extent that the Working Capital Agent for itself and on behalf of the Working Capital Claimholders has released any Lien on Working Capital Priority Collateral and any such Liens are later reinstated or the Working Capital Agent, on behalf of the Working Capital Claimholders, obtain any new Liens from Grantors on any Working Capital Priority Collateral, then the Term Loan Agent for itself and on behalf of the Term Loan Claimholders shall be granted a Lien on any such Working Capital Priority Collateral or have its Lien reinstated, as the case may be, and each Additional Agent for itself and on behalf of the applicable Additional Claimholders shall be granted a Lien on any such Working Capital Priority Collateral or have its Lien reinstated, as the case may be, in each case subject to the priorities set forth in Section 2 .
      5.2 Insurance. The Working Capital Agent, the Term Loan Agent and any Additional Agent shall be named as additional insureds with respect to liability insurance policies maintained from time to time by any Grantor, and the Working Capital Agent, the Term Loan Agent, each Additional Agent or the Control Agent (on behalf of the Agent Parties and Claimholders), as their interests may appear, shall be named as a loss payee under any casualty insurance policies maintained from time to time by any Grantor, in each case as and to the extent required in the applicable Credit Documents. As between the applicable Priority Agent and the applicable Priority Claimholders, on the one hand, and the applicable Non-Priority Agent and the applicable Non-Priority Claimholders on the other hand, the applicable Priority Agent and the applicable Priority Claimholders shall have the sole and exclusive right, in accordance with and subject to the terms of the applicable Credit Documents, (a) to adjust or settle any insurance policy or claim in the event of any loss with respect to their respective Priority Collateral and (b) to approve any award granted in any condemnation or similar proceeding affecting their respective Priority Collateral. All proceeds of any such policy and any such award in respect of any such Priority Collateral that are payable to the Agents shall be paid to the applicable Priority Agent (on a ratable basis or as may be otherwise agreed as between the Term Loan Agent and any Additional Agent, in the case of Term Loan Priority Collateral) for the benefit of the applicable Priority Claimholders to the extent required under their respective Credit Documents, and thereafter to the applicable Non-Priority Agent (on a ratable basis or as may be otherwise agreed as between the Term Loan Agent and any Additional Agent, in the case of Term Loan Priority Collateral) for the benefit of the applicable Non-Priority Claimholders to the extent required under their respective Credit Documents, and then to the owner of the subject property or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct. If any Claimholder shall, at any time, receive any proceeds of any such insurance policy or any such award in contravention of this Agreement, it shall pay such proceeds over to the Priority Agent in accordance with the terms of Section 4.2 . In the event that an Agent is named as loss payee on property which is not its Priority Collateral, such Agent agrees to comply with the instructions of the Priority Agent with respect to such collateral (a) in adjusting or settling any insurance policy or claim in the event of any loss with respect to such Priority Collateral and (b) to approving any award granted in any condemnation or similar proceeding affecting such Priority

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Collateral.
      5.3 Control Agent for Perfection.
     (a) The Term Loan Agent, on behalf of itself and the Term Loan Claimholders, and the Working Capital Agent, on behalf of itself and the Working Capital Claimholders, and any Additional Agent, on behalf of itself and the applicable Additional Claimholders, each hereby appoint Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as its collateral agent (in such capacity, together with any successor in such capacity appointed by the Term Loan Agent, the Working Capital Agent and any Additional Agent, the “ Control Agent ”) for the limited purpose of acting as the agent on behalf of the Term Loan Agent (on behalf of itself and the Term Loan Claimholders), the Working Capital Agent (on behalf of itself and the Working Capital Claimholders) and any Additional Agent (on behalf of itself and the applicable Additional Claimholders) with respect to the Control Collateral. The Control Agent accepts such appointment and agrees to hold the Control Collateral in its possession or control (or in the possession or control of its agents or bailees) as Control Agent for the benefit of the Term Loan Agent (on behalf of itself and the Term Loan Claimholders) and the Working Capital Agent (on behalf of itself and the Working Capital Claimholders) and any Additional Agent (on behalf of itself and the applicable Additional Claimholders) and any permitted assignee of any thereof solely for the purpose of perfecting the security interest granted to such parties in such Control Collateral, subject to the terms and conditions of this Section 5.3 . The Term Loan Agent, the Working Capital Agent and any Additional Agent hereby acknowledge that the Control Agent shall obtain “control” under the UCC over each Controlled Account as contemplated by the Term Loan Collateral Documents, the Working Capital Collateral Documents and the applicable Additional Collateral Documents for the benefit of both the Term Loan Agent (on behalf of itself and the Term Loan Claimholders) and the Working Capital Agent (on behalf of itself and the Working Capital Claimholders) and any Additional Agent (on behalf of itself and the applicable Additional Claimholders) pursuant to a control agreements relating to a Controlled Account if requested by the Working Capital Agent, the Term Loan Agent and any Additional Agent to act in such capacity.
     (b) The Control Agent, the Term Loan Agent, on behalf of itself and the Term Loan Claimholders, and the Working Capital Agent, on behalf of itself and the Working Capital Claimholders, and any Additional Agent, on behalf of itself and the applicable Additional Claimholders, each hereby agrees that the applicable Priority Agent shall have the sole and exclusive right and authority to give instructions to, and otherwise direct, the Control Agent in respect of the Control Collateral constituting such Priority Agent’s constituents’ Priority Collateral or any control agreement with respect to any Control Collateral until the date upon which the Discharge of Obligations shall have occurred with respect to the Obligations owed to Claimholders for whom the applicable Priority Agent acts as Agent, and none of the Non-Priority Claimholders will impede, hinder, delay or interfere with the exercise of such rights by the Priority Agent in any respect. The Grantors hereby jointly and severally agree to pay, reimburse, indemnify and hold harmless the Control Agent to the same extent and on the same terms that the Grantors are required to do so for the Working Capital Agent in accordance with the Working Capital Credit Agreement (if the Control Agent is the Working Capital Agent) or for the Term Loan Agent in accordance with the Term Loan Credit Agreement (if the Control Agent is the Term Loan Agent) or for any Additional Agent in accordance with the applicable Additional Credit Facility (if the Control Agent is such Additional Agent). The Working Capital Claimholders hereby jointly and severally agree to pay, reimburse, indemnify and hold harmless the Control Agent to the same extent and on the same terms that the Working Capital Claimholders are required to do so for the Working Capital Agent in accordance with the

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Working Capital Credit Agreement. The Term Loan Claimholders hereby jointly and severally agree to pay, reimburse, indemnify and hold harmless the Control Agent to the same extent and on the same terms that the Term Loan Claimholders are required to do so for the Term Loan Agent in accordance with the Term Loan Credit Agreement. The applicable Additional Claimholders hereby jointly and severally agree to pay, reimburse, indemnify and hold harmless the Control Agent to the same extent and on the same terms that the such Additional Claimholders are required to do so for the applicable Additional Agent in accordance with the applicable Additional Credit Facility.
     (c) Except as set forth below, the Control Agent shall have no obligation whatsoever to the Agents or any other Claimholder including, without limitation, any obligation to assure that the Control Collateral is genuine or owned by any Grantor or one of their respective Subsidiaries or to preserve rights or benefits of any Person except as expressly set forth in this Section 5.3 . In acting on behalf of the Agents and other Claimholders, the duties or responsibilities of the Control Agent under this Section 5.3 shall be limited solely (i) to physically holding the Control Collateral delivered to the Control Agent by any Grantor as agent for the Term Loan Agent (on behalf of itself and the Term Loan Claimholders), the Working Capital Agent (on behalf of itself and the Working Capital Claimholders) and any Additional Agent (on behalf of itself and the applicable Additional Claimholders), in each case for purposes of perfecting the Lien held by the Term Loan Agent, the Working Capital Agent and each Additional Agent, (ii) exercising control of Deposit Accounts on which it has control and forwarding the funds on deposit therein to the Agent for the applicable Priority Claimholders, in each case as and to the extent provided in the Credit Documents and (iii) delivering such collateral as set forth in Section 5.3(e) .
     (d) The Control Agent shall not have, by reason of this Agreement or any other document a fiduciary relationship in respect of the Term Loan Agent or any Term Loan Claimholder, the Working Capital Agent or any Working Capital Claimholder, or any Additional Agent or any Additional Claimholder.
     (e) (i) Upon the Discharge of Term Loan Obligations and the Discharge of Additional Obligations, the Control Agent shall deliver any Control Collateral in the possession of the Control Agent to the Working Capital Agent together with any necessary endorsements (or otherwise allow the Working Capital Agent to obtain control of such Control Collateral) or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct and the Working Capital Agent shall accept and succeed to the role of the Control Agent as the agent for perfection on such Control Collateral.
     (ii) Upon the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations and the Discharge of Additional Obligations, the Control Agent shall deliver any Control Collateral in the possession of the Control Agent to the Term Loan Agent together with any necessary endorsements (or otherwise allow the Term Loan Agent to obtain control of such Control Collateral) or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct and the Term Loan Agent shall accept and succeed to the role of the Control Agent as the agent for perfection on such Control Collateral.
     (iii) Upon the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations and the Discharge of Term Loan Obligations, if there is at the time any Additional Agent, the Control Agent shall deliver any Control Collateral in the possession of the Control Agent to such Additional Agent (or otherwise allow such Additional Agent for such Additional Claimholders to obtain control of such Control Collateral) or as a court of competent

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jurisdiction may otherwise direct and such Additional Agent shall accept and succeed to the role of the Control Agent as the agent for perfection on such Control Collateral, provided that if there is at the time more than one Additional Agent, the Control Agent shall retain such Control Collateral.
     (f) The Control Agent shall have an unfettered right to resign as Control Agent upon 30 days notice to each Agent Party. If upon the effective date of such resignation no successor to the Control Agent has been appointed by the Agent Parties, the Control Agent shall deliver to the Working Capital Agent (if then an Agent Party) or to another Agent (if the Working Capital Agent is not then an Agent Party) the Control Collateral together with any necessary endorsements (or otherwise allow such Agent to obtain control of such Control Collateral) or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct and such Agent shall accept and succeed to the role of the Control Agent as the agent for perfection on the Control Collateral.
     (g) Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Agent, for and on behalf of itself and the Claimholders represented thereby, agrees to hold all Control Collateral in its possession, custody, or control (or in the possession, custody, or control of agents or bailees therefor) as agent for the other Claimholders solely for the purpose of perfecting the security interest granted to each other Agent Party or Claimholder in such Control Collateral, subject to the terms and conditions of this Section. Such Agent shall not have any obligation whatsoever to the other Claimholders to assure that such Control Collateral is genuine or owned by any Grantor or any other Person or to preserve rights or benefits of any Person therein. The duties or responsibilities of such Agent under this Section 5.3(g) are and shall be limited solely to holding or maintaining control of such Control Collateral as agent for the other Claimholders for purposes of perfecting the Lien held by the Claimholders. Such Agent is not and shall not be deemed to be a fiduciary of any kind for any Claimholder or any other Person.
      5.4 Access to Term Loan Priority Collateral.
     (a) In the event the Term Loan Representative shall acquire control or possession of any of the Term Loan Priority Collateral or shall, through the exercise of remedies under the Term Loan Credit Documents or any Additional Documents or otherwise, sell any of the Term Loan Priority Collateral to any third party (a “ Third Party Purchaser ”), such Agent shall, to the extent permitted by law, permit the Working Capital Agent (or shall require as a condition of such sale to the Third Party Purchaser that the Third Party Purchaser agree to permit the Working Capital Agent), at the Working Capital Agent’s option: (i) to enter any of the premises of any Grantor (or Third Party Purchaser) constituting such Term Loan Priority Collateral under such control or possession (or sold to a Third Party Purchaser) in order to inspect, remove or take any action with respect to the Working Capital Priority Collateral or to enforce the Working Capital Agent’s rights with respect thereto, including, but not limited to, the examination and removal of Working Capital Priority Collateral and the examination and duplication of any Collateral (to the extent not Working Capital Priority Collateral) under such control or possession (or sold to a Third Party Purchaser) consisting of books and records of any Grantor related to the Working Capital Priority Collateral; (ii) to use the Collateral for the purpose of manufacturing or processing raw materials or work-in-process into finished inventory; (iii) to use any of the Collateral under such control or possession (or sold to a Third Party Purchaser) consisting of computers or other data processing equipment related to the storage or processing of records, documents or files pertaining to the Working Capital Priority Collateral and use any Collateral under such control or possession (or sold to a Third Party Purchaser) consisting of other equipment to handle, deal with or dispose of any Working Capital Priority Collateral pursuant to

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the Working Capital Agent’s rights as set forth in the Working Capital Credit Documents, the UCC of any applicable jurisdiction and other applicable law, and (iv) to use any of the Collateral consisting of intellectual property rights owned or controlled by (x) the Term Loan Agent or the other Term Loan Claimholders or (y) such Additional Agent or the other applicable Additional Claimholders, as applicable, as is or may be necessary for the Working Capital Agent to deal with the Working Capital Priority Collateral (including the sale or other disposition thereof). Such use by Working Capital Agent of the Collateral shall not be on an exclusive basis.
     (b) The Working Capital Agent hereby acknowledges, for itself and on behalf of the other Working Capital Claimholders that, during the period any Working Capital Priority Collateral shall be under control or possession of the Term Loan Agent or any Additional Agent, such Agent shall not be obligated to take any action to protect or to procure insurance with respect to such Working Capital Priority Collateral, it being understood that such Agent shall have no responsibility for loss or damage to the Working Capital Priority Collateral (other than as a result of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Agent or its agents, as determined by a final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction) and that all the risk of loss or damage to the Working Capital Priority Collateral shall remain with the Working Capital Claimholders; provided , that to the extent insurance obtained by such Agent provides coverage for risks relating to access to or use of Working Capital Priority Collateral, the Working Capital Agent will be made an additional named insured thereunder.
     (c) The rights of Working Capital Agent set forth in Section 5.4(a)(i)-(iii) above shall continue until the later of (i) 180 days after the date Working Capital Agent first receives written notice from the Term Loan Representative that it has control or possession of the Term Loan Priority Collateral at issue and (ii) the sale or other disposition of such Priority Collateral by the Term Loan Representative or its constituents. Such time period shall be tolled during the pendency of any Insolvency Proceeding of any Grantor or other proceedings pursuant to which the Working Capital Claimholders, the Term Loan Claimholders and any Additional Claimholders are effectively stayed from enforcing their rights against the Working Capital Priority Collateral. In no event shall any Term Loan Claimholder or any Additional Claimholder take any action to interfere, limit or restrict the rights of Working Capital Agent or the exercise of such rights by Working Capital Agent to have access to or to use any of such Collateral pursuant to Section 5.4(a) prior to the expiration of such period.
     (d) During the actual occupation by the Working Capital Agent or its agents or representatives, of any real property constituting Term Loan Priority Collateral during the access and use period permitted by Section 5.4(a) above, the Working Capital Claimholders shall be obligated to pay to the Term Loan Claimholders and any Additional Claimholders any rent payable to third parties and all utilities, taxes and other maintenance and operating costs of such real property during any such period of actual occupation by the Working Capital Agent or its agents or representatives, but only to the extent the Term Loan Claimholders or such Additional Claimholders are required to pay or are otherwise paying any such rent, utilities, taxes or other maintenance and operating costs during the actual occupation of such real property by the Working Capital Agent or its agents or representatives.
      5.5 Consent to Limited License. The Term Loan Agent, for itself and on behalf of the other Term Loan Claimholders, and any Additional Agent, for itself and on behalf of the applicable other Additional Claimholders, (i) acknowledges and consents to the grant to the Working Capital Agent by the Company (and the other Grantors, as applicable) of a limited, non-exclusive royalty-free license on the terms set forth in Section 12.2(e) of the Initial Working Capital Credit Agreement in effect as of the date

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hereof or on substantially equivalent terms in the case of any Working Capital Credit Agreement other than the Initial Working Capital Credit Agreement (the “Limited License”) and (ii) agrees that its Liens in the Term Loan Priority Collateral shall be subject to the Limited License. The Term Loan Agent further agrees that, in connection with any foreclosure sale conducted by the Term Loan Agent in respect of Term Loan Priority Collateral of the type described in the Limited License (the “IP Collateral”), (x) any notice required to be given by the Term Loan Agent in connection with such foreclosure shall contain an acknowledgement that the Term Loan Agent’s Lien is subject to the Limited License, (y) the Term Loan Agent shall deliver a copy of the Limited License to any purchaser at such foreclosure and provide written notice to such purchaser that the Term Loan Agent’s Lien and the purchaser’s rights in the transferred IP Collateral are subject to the Limited License and (z) the purchaser shall acknowledge in writing that it purchased the IP Collateral subject to the Limited License. Each Additional Agent further agrees that, in connection with any foreclosure sale conducted by such Additional Agent in respect of IP Collateral, (x) any notice required to be given by such Additional Agent in connection with such foreclosure shall contain an acknowledgement that such Additional Agent’s Lien is subject to the Limited License, (y) such Additional Agent shall deliver a copy of the Limited License to any purchaser at such foreclosure and provide written notice to such purchaser that such Additional Agent’s Lien and the purchaser’s rights in the transferred IP Collateral are subject to the Limited License and (z) the purchaser shall acknowledge in writing that it purchased the IP Collateral subject to the Limited License.
SECTION 6
INSOLVENCY OR LIQUIDATION PROCEEDINGS
      6.1 Use of Cash Collateral and Financing Issues. If Company or any other Grantor shall be subject to any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding and the Priority Agent shall desire to permit the use of cash collateral which constitutes such Priority Agent’s constituents’ Priority Collateral or to permit Company or any other Grantor to obtain financing secured by such Priority Collateral (and not by any Collateral which does not constitute such Priority Agent’s Priority Collateral), from one or more of the Claimholders for whom such Priority Agent acts as Agent, under Section 363 or Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code or any similar Bankruptcy Law (such financing, a “ DIP Financing ”), then each Non-Priority Agent, on behalf of itself and the Non-Priority Claimholders, (A) agrees that it will raise no objection to such use of cash collateral or DIP Financing nor support any other Person objecting to, such sale, use, or lease of cash collateral or DIP Financing and will not request any form of adequate protection or any other relief in connection therewith (except as agreed by the Priority Agent or to the extent expressly permitted by Section 6.4 ) and, to the extent the Liens securing the Priority Obligations are subordinated to or pari passu with the Liens securing such DIP Financing, each Non-Priority Agent will subordinate its Liens in such Priority Collateral to (x) the Liens securing such DIP Financing (and all Obligations relating thereto), (y) any adequate protection Liens provided to the Priority Claimholders and (z) any “carve-out” for professional or United States Trustee fees agreed to by the Priority Agent; (B) agrees that, at the option of the Priority Agent, an order approving such DIP Financing or cash collateral usage may be entered even if the order provides that any claim arising under section 507(b) of the Bankruptcy Code as a result of a failure of adequate protection of the liens of the Non-Priority Claimholders in Collateral which is not its Priority Collateral may not be paid from the proceeds of claims arising under sections 544, 546, 547, 548 or 550 of the Bankruptcy Code; and (C) agree that notice received two (2) calendar days prior to the entry of an order approving such usage of cash collateral or approving such DIP Financing shall be adequate notice; provided that the foregoing shall not prohibit any Non-Priority Agent or the Non-Priority Claimholders from objecting solely to any provisions in any agreement regarding the use of cash collateral or any DIP Financing relating to, describing or requiring any provision or content of a plan of reorganization other than any provisions requiring that the DIP Financing be paid in full in cash. The Term Loan Agent and Term Loan Claimholders and any

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Additional Agent and any Additional Claimholders shall not, directly or indirectly, offer to provide, support any other Person in providing, provide or seek to provide DIP Financing secured by Liens equal or senior to the Liens on the Working Capital Priority Collateral, without the prior written consent of the Working Capital Agent. The Working Capital Agent and Working Capital Claimholders shall not, directly or indirectly, offer to provide, support any other Person in providing, provide or seek to provide DIP Financing secured by Liens equal or senior to the Liens on the Term Loan Priority Collateral, without the prior written consent of the Term Loan Agent and any Additional Agent. The Term Loan Agent and the Term Loan Claimholders shall not, directly or indirectly, offer to provide, support any other Person in providing, provide or seek to provide DIP Financing secured by Liens equal or senior to the Liens on the Term Loan Priority Collateral, without the prior written consent of any Additional Agent. Any Additional Agent and such other applicable Additional Claimholders shall not, directly or indirectly, offer to provide, support any other Person in providing, provide or seek to provide DIP Financing secured by Liens equal or senior to the Liens on the Term Loan Priority Collateral, without the prior written consent of the Term Loan Agent and any other Additional Agent. All references to any Collateral hereunder shall be construed to include any assets arising after the commencement of the case under the Bankruptcy Code of the same type or category as such Collateral.
      6.2 Sale Issues. Each Agent, on behalf of itself and the Claimholders for whom it acts as Agent, agrees that it will raise no objection to or oppose a sale or other disposition of any Collateral which does not constitute its Priority Collateral free and clear of its Liens or other claims under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code if the Priority Agent has consented to such sale or disposition of such assets so long as the interests of such Agent and the Claimholders for whom it acts as Agent in such Collateral attach to the proceeds thereof, subject to the terms of this Agreement. If requested by any Priority Agent in connection therewith, each Non-Priority Agent shall affirmatively consent to such a sale or disposition.
      6.3 Relief from the Automatic Stay. Each Agent, on behalf of itself and the Claimholders for whom it acts as Agent, agrees that none of them shall (i) seek relief from the automatic stay or any other stay in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding in respect of any Collateral which does not constitute its Priority Collateral, without the prior written consent of the Priority Agent, or (ii) oppose any request by any Priority Agent or any Priority Claimholder to seek relief from the automatic stay or any other stay in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding in respect of their respective Priority Collateral.
      6.4 Adequate Protection.
     (a) Each Agent, on behalf of itself and the Claimholders for whom it acts as Agent, may seek adequate protection of its interest in its respective Priority Collateral and each other Agent, on behalf of itself and the Claimholders for whom it acts as Agent, agrees that none of them shall contest (or support any other person contesting) (i) any such request for adequate protection by any Priority Agent with respect to its Priority Collateral or (ii) any objection by any Priority Agent or the Priority Claimholders to any motion, relief, action or proceeding based on any Priority Agent or the Priority Claimholders claiming a lack of adequate protection of their interests in their respective Priority Collateral. Each Agent acknowledges and agrees that any superpriority administrative expense claim granted to such Agent or arising under 11 U.S.C. § 507(b) as adequate protection of its interest in its respective Priority Collateral shall be pari passu with any superpriority administrative expense claim granted to any other Agent as adequate protection of their interest in its respective Priority Collateral.
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provisions of this Agreement, only if (A) any Priority Agent is granted adequate protection in the form of a replacement Lien on post-petition collateral of the same type as the Priority Collateral, and (B) such additional protection requested by such Agent is in the form of a replacement Lien on such post-petition collateral of the same type as the Priority Collateral, which Lien, if granted, will be subordinated to the adequate protection Liens granted in favor of such Priority Agent on such post-petition collateral and the Liens securing any DIP financing (and all Obligations relating thereto) secured by such Priority Collateral on the same basis as the Liens of such Non-Priority Agent on such Priority Collateral are subordinated to the Liens of such Priority Agent on such Priority Collateral under this Agreement. In the event that a Non-Priority Agent, on behalf of itself or any of the Claimholders for whom it acts as Agent, seeks or requests (or is otherwise granted) adequate protection of its junior interest in Collateral in the form of a replacement Lien on additional collateral in any form, then such Agent, on behalf of itself and the Claimholders for whom it acts as Agent, agrees that (i) any other Non-Priority Agent also holding a junior interest in such Collateral shall also be granted a replacement lien on such additional collateral as adequate protection of such junior interest in such Collateral and that such Non-Priority Agent’s replacement Lien shall be pari passu to the replacement Lien of such other Non-Priority Agent and (ii) each Priority Agent shall also be granted a replacement Lien on such additional collateral as adequate protection of its senior interest in Collateral and that such Agent’s replacement Lien shall be subordinated to the replacement Lien of each such Priority Agent. If any Agent or Claimholder receives as adequate protection a Lien on post-petition assets of the same type as its pre-petition Priority Collateral, then such post-petition assets shall also constitute Priority Collateral of such Person to the extent of any allowed claim secured by such adequate protection Lien.
     (c) Each Non-Priority Agent on behalf of itself and the Non-Priority Claimholders for whom it acts as Agent, may seek and receive additional adequate protection of its junior interest in Collateral, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, in the form of a superpriority administrative expense claim, including a claim arising under 11 U.S.C. § 507(b), which superpriority administrative expense claim shall be junior in all respects to any superpriority administrative expense claim granted to the Priority Claimholders with respect to such Collateral and pari passu in all respects with any superpriority administrative expense claim granted to any other Non-Priority Claimholders with respect to such Collateral. In the event that a Non-Priority Agent, on behalf of itself and the Non-Priority Claimholders for whom it acts as Agent, seeks or receives protection of its junior interest in Collateral and is granted a superpriority administrative expense claim, including a claim arising under 11 U.S.C. § 507(b), then such Non-Priority Agent, on behalf of itself and the Non-Priority Claimholders for whom it acts as Agent, agrees that (i) the Priority Claimholders shall receive a superpriority administrative expense claim which shall be senior in all respects to the superpriority administrative expense claim granted to such Agent with respect to such Collateral and (ii) any other Non-Priority Claimholders shall receive a superpriority administrative expense claim which shall be pari passu in all respects with the superpriority administrative expense claim granted to such Agent with respect to such Collateral.
      6.5 Separate Grants of Security and Separate Classification. Each of the Grantors and each of the Claimholders acknowledges and agrees with respect to each class of Priority Collateral that (i) the grants of Liens pursuant to the Working Capital Collateral Documents, on the one hand, and the Term Loan Collateral Documents and any Additional Collateral Documents, on the other hand, constitute separate and distinct grants of Liens and (ii) because of, among other things, their differing rights in the Collateral, the Working Capital Obligations, on the one hand, and the Term Loan Obligations and any Additional Obligations, on the other hand, are fundamentally different from one another and must be separately classified in any plan of reorganization proposed or adopted in an Insolvency or Liquidation

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Proceeding. To further effectuate the intent of the parties as provided in the immediately preceding sentence, if it is held that the claims of (x) the Working Capital Claimholders and (y) the Term Loan Claimholders and/or any Additional Claimholders in respect of any Priority Collateral, constitute only one secured claim (rather than separate classes of senior and junior secured claims), then the Priority Claimholders shall be entitled to receive, in addition to amounts distributed to them from, or in respect of, their Priority Collateral in respect of principal, pre-petition interest and other claims, all amounts owing in respect of post-petition interest, fees, costs and other charges, irrespective of whether a claim for such amounts is allowed or allowable in such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, before any distribution from, or in respect of, any such Priority Collateral is made in respect of the claims held by the Non-Priority Claimholders, with the Non-Priority Claimholders hereby acknowledging and agreeing to turn over to the Priority Claimholders amounts otherwise received or receivable by them to the extent necessary to effectuate the intent of this sentence, even if such turnover has the effect of reducing the claim or recovery of the Non-Priority Claimholders.
      6.6 Post-Petition Claims. No Agent, nor any of the Claimholders for which it acts as Agent, shall oppose or seek to challenge (a) any claim by any Priority Agent or any Priority Claimholder for allowance in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding of Obligations consisting of post-petition interest, fees, costs, charges or expenses to the extent of the value of the lien of such Priority Agent in such Priority Agent’s Priority Collateral, without regard to the existence of the Lien of any Non-Priority Agent in such Collateral, or (b) any claim by any Non-Priority Agent or any Non-Priority Claimholder for allowance in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding of Obligations consisting of post-petition interest, fees, costs, charges or expenses to the extent of the value of the lien of such Non-Priority Agent in such Collateral.
      6.7 Avoidance Issues. If any Priority Claimholder is required in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, or otherwise, to turn over or otherwise pay to the estate of any Grantor any amount in respect of any Working Capital Obligation, any Term Loan Obligation or any Additional Obligation, as applicable (a “ Recovery ”), then such Claimholder shall be entitled to a reinstatement of its Obligations with respect to all such recovered amounts. If this Agreement shall have been terminated prior to such Recovery, this Agreement shall be reinstated in full force and effect, and such prior termination shall not diminish, release, discharge, impair or otherwise affect the obligations of the parties hereto from such date of reinstatement. Priority Collateral or proceeds thereof received by any Non-Priority Agent or any other Non-Priority Claimholder after a Discharge of Obligations of the Priority Claimholders and prior to the reinstatement of such Obligations shall be delivered to the Priority Agent (in the case of the Term Loan Agent and any Additional Agent, on a ratable basis or on such other basis as such Agents may agree) upon such reinstatement in accordance with Section 4.2 .
      6.8 Expense Claims. Each Non-Priority Agent, for itself and on behalf of the Claimholders for whom it acts as Agent, agrees that it will not (i) contest the payment of fees, expenses or other amounts to any Priority Agent or any Priority Claimholder under Section 506(b) of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise to the extent of the value of the lien of such Priority Agent in such Priority Agent’s Priority Collateral and to the extent provided for in the applicable Credit Agreement or (ii) assert or enforce any claim under Section 506(c) of the Bankruptcy Code senior to or on parity with the Lien of any Priority Agent for costs or expenses of preserving or disposing of such Priority Agent’s Priority Collateral.
      6.9 Effectiveness in Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings. This Agreement, which the parties hereto expressly acknowledge is a “subordination agreement” under Section 510(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, shall be effective before, during and after the commencement of an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding. All references in this Agreement to any Grantor shall include such Person as a debtor-in-possession and any receiver or trustee for such Person in any Insolvency or Liquidation

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Proceeding.
SECTION 7
RELIANCE; WAIVERS; ETC.
      7.1 Non-Reliance
     (a) The consent by the Working Capital Claimholders to the execution and delivery of the Term Loan Credit Documents and the grant to the Term Loan Agent on behalf of the Term Loan Claimholders of a Lien on the Working Capital Priority Collateral, and to the execution and delivery of any Additional Documents and the grant to any Additional Agent on behalf of any applicable Additional Claimholders of a Lien on such Collateral, and all loans and other extensions of credit made or deemed made on and after the date hereof by the Working Capital Claimholders to the Grantors, shall be deemed to have been given and made in reliance upon this Agreement. The consent by the Term Loan Claimholders to the execution and delivery of the Working Capital Credit Documents and the grant to the Working Capital Agent on behalf of the Working Capital Claimholders of a Lien on the Term Loan Priority Collateral, and to the execution and delivery of any Additional Documents and the grant to any Additional Agent on behalf of any applicable Additional Claimholders of a Lien on such Collateral, and all loans and other extensions of credit made or deemed made on and after the date hereof by the Term Loan Claimholders to the Grantors, shall be deemed to have been given and made in reliance upon this Agreement. The consent by any Additional Claimholders to the execution and delivery of any Additional Documents (other than such Additional Documents executed by or on behalf of such Additional Claimholders) and the grant to any Additional Agent (other than any Additional Agent that acts as Agent for such Additional Claimholders) on behalf of any other applicable Additional Claimholders of a Lien on the Collateral, and all loans and other extensions of credit made or deemed made on and after the date hereof by such Additional Claimholders to the Grantors, shall be deemed to have been given and made in reliance upon this Agreement.
     (b) The Term Loan Agent and the Term Loan Administrative Agent, on behalf of themselves and the other Term Loan Claimholders, acknowledge that they and the Term Loan Claimholders have, independently and without reliance on the Working Capital Agent or any other Working Capital Claimholder, or on any Additional Agent or any other Additional Claimholder, and based on documents and information deemed by them appropriate, made their own credit analysis and decision to enter into the Term Loan Credit Agreement, the other Term Loan Credit Documents, this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and they will continue to make their own credit decision in taking or not taking any action under the Term Loan Credit Agreement, the other Term Loan Credit Documents or this Agreement. The Working Capital Agent and the Working Capital Administrative Agent, on behalf of themselves and the other Working Capital Claimholders, acknowledge that they and the Working Capital Claimholders have, independently and without reliance on the Term Loan Agent or any other Term Loan Claimholder, or on any Additional Agent or any other Additional Claimholder, and based on documents and information deemed by them appropriate, made their own credit analysis and decision to enter into the Working Capital Credit Agreement, the other Working Capital Credit Documents, this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and they will continue to make their own credit decision in taking or not taking any action under the Working Capital Credit Agreement, the other Working Capital Credit Documents or this Agreement. Each Additional Agent, on behalf of itself and any other applicable Additional Claimholders, acknowledges that it and the applicable Additional Claimholders have,

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independently and without reliance on the Working Capital Agent or any Working Capital Claimholder, or the Term Loan Agent or any Term Loan Claimholder, or any other Additional Agent or any other applicable Additional Claimholders for which such other Additional Agent acts as Agent, and based on documents and information deemed by them appropriate, made their own credit analysis and decision to enter into the applicable Additional Documents, this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and they will continue to make their own credit decision in taking or not taking any action under the Additional Documents or this Agreement.
      7.2 No Warranties or Liability.
     (a) The Working Capital Agent, on behalf of itself and the Working Capital Claimholders, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Term Loan Agent and the Term Loan Claimholders have made no express or implied representation or warranty, including with respect to the execution, validity, legality, completeness, collectibility or enforceability of any of the Term Loan Credit Documents, the ownership of any Collateral or the perfection or priority of any Liens thereon and (ii) any Additional Agent and any Additional Claimholders have made no express or implied representation or warranty, including with respect to the execution, validity, legality, completeness, collectibility or enforceability of any of the Additional Documents, the ownership of any Collateral or the perfection or priority of any Liens thereon.
     (b) The Term Loan Agent, on behalf of itself and the Term Loan Claimholders, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Working Capital Agent and the Working Capital Claimholders have made no express or implied representation or warranty, including with respect to the execution, validity, legality, completeness, collectibility or enforceability of any of the Working Capital Credit Documents, the ownership of any Collateral or the perfection or priority of any Liens thereon and (ii) any Additional Agent and any Additional Claimholders have made no express or implied representation or warranty, including with respect to the execution, validity, legality, completeness, collectibility or enforceability of any of the Additional Documents, the ownership of any Collateral or the perfection or priority of any Liens thereon.
     (c) Each Additional Agent, on behalf of itself and the applicable Additional Claimholders, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Working Capital Agent and the Working Capital Claimholders have made no express or implied representation or warranty, including with respect to the execution, validity, legality, completeness, collectibility or enforceability of any of the Working Capital Credit Documents, the ownership of any Collateral or the perfection or priority of any Liens thereon, (ii) the Term Loan Agent and the Term Loan Claimholders have made no express or implied representation or warranty, including with respect to the execution, validity, legality, completeness, collectibility or enforceability of any of the Term Loan Credit Documents, the ownership of any Collateral or the perfection or priority of any Liens thereon and (iii) any other Additional Agent and any other applicable Additional Claimholders for which such other Additional Agent acts as Agent have made no express or implied representation or warranty, including with respect to the execution, validity, legality, completeness, collectibility or enforceability of any of the Additional Documents, the ownership of any Collateral or the perfection or priority of any Liens thereon.
     (d) The Term Loan Claimholders will be entitled to manage and supervise their respective loans and extensions of credit under the Term Loan Credit Documents in accordance with law and as they may otherwise, in their sole discretion, deem appropriate. The Additional Claimholders will be entitled to manage and supervise their respective loans and extensions of credit under any applicable Additional Documents in accordance with law and as they may otherwise, in their sole discretion, deem appropriate. The Working Capital Claimholders will be entitled to manage and supervise their respective loans and

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extensions of credit under the Working Capital Documents in accordance with law and as they may otherwise, in their sole discretion, deem appropriate.
     (e) Neither any Agent nor any Claimholder for which such Agent acts as Agent shall have any duty to any other Agent or any Claimholder for which such other Agent acts as Agent to act or refrain from acting in a manner which allows, or results in, the occurrence or continuance of an event of default or default under any agreements with Company or any Grantor (including the Working Capital Credit Documents, the Term Loan Credit Documents and any Additional Documents), regardless of any knowledge thereof which they may have or be charged with .
      7.3 No Waiver of Lien Priorities.
     (a) No right of the Working Capital Agent and the Working Capital Claimholders, the Term Loan Agent and the Term Loan Claimholders, any Additional Agent and any Additional Claimholders, the Control Agent or any of them to enforce any provision of this Agreement or their respective Credit Documents shall at any time in any way be prejudiced or impaired by any act or failure to act on the part of the Company or any other Grantor or by any act or failure to act by such party, or by any noncompliance by any Person with the terms, provisions and covenants of this Agreement or their respective Credit Documents, regardless of any knowledge thereof which such party may have or be otherwise charged with.
     (b) Without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing paragraph (but subject to the rights of the Company and the other Grantors under the applicable Credit Documents), the Working Capital Agent and the Working Capital Claimholders, the Term Loan Agent and the Term Loan Claimholders, and any Additional Agent and any Additional Claimholders and any of them may, at any time and from time to time in accordance with their respective Credit Documents or applicable law, without the consent of, or notice to, the other Claimholders and without incurring any liabilities to the other Claimholders and without impairing or releasing the Lien priorities and other benefits provided in this Agreement (even if any right of subrogation or other right or remedy of the other Claimholders is affected, impaired or extinguished thereby) do any one or more of the following:
     (i) make loans and advances to any Grantor or issue, guaranty or obtain letters of credit for account of any Grantor or otherwise extend credit to any Grantor, in any amount and on any terms, whether pursuant to a commitment or as a discretionary advance and whether or not any default or event of default or failure of condition is then continuing (subject, in each case, to any limitations expressly set forth in this Agreement);
     (ii) change the manner, place or terms of payment or change or extend the time of payment of, or amend, renew, exchange, increase or alter, the terms of any of their respective Obligations or guaranty thereof or any liability of the Company or any other Grantor, or any liability incurred directly or indirectly in respect thereof (including any increase in or extension of their respective Obligations, without any restriction as to the amount, tenor or terms of any such increase or extension, subject to any limitations expressly set forth in this Agreement) or, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, otherwise amend, renew, exchange, extend, modify or supplement in any manner any Liens held by such Agent or such Claimholders, their respective Obligations or any of their respective Credit Documents; provided , however, the foregoing shall not prohibit any other Agent and any other Claimholders from enforcing, consistent with the other

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terms of this Agreement, any right arising under their respective Credit Agreement or other Credit Documents as a result of any Grantor’s violation of the terms hereof;
     (iii) subject to the provisions of this Agreement, sell, exchange, release, surrender, realize upon, enforce or otherwise deal with in any manner and in any order any part of the Collateral or any liability of the Company or any other Grantor to such Claimholders or such Agent, or any liability incurred directly or indirectly in respect thereof;
     (iv) settle or compromise their respective Obligations or any portion thereof or any other liability of the Company or any other Grantor or any security therefor or any liability incurred directly or indirectly in respect thereof and apply any sums by whomsoever paid and however realized to any liability (including their respective Obligations) in any manner or order;
     (v) subject to the restrictions set forth in this Agreement, exercise or delay in or refrain from exercising any right or remedy against the Company or any security or any other Grantor or any other Person, elect any remedy and otherwise deal freely with Company, any other Grantor or any Collateral and any security and any guarantor or any liability of the Company or any other Grantor to such Claimholders or any liability incurred directly or indirectly in respect thereof;
     (vi) take or fail to take any Lien securing their respective Obligations or any other collateral security for such Obligations or take or fail to take any action which may be necessary or appropriate to ensure that any Lien securing such Obligations or any other Lien upon any property is duly enforceable or perfected or entitled to priority as against any other Lien, provided that Liens taken in violation of Section 2.5 shall be subject to the provisions of Section 2.5; or
     (vii) otherwise release, discharge or permit the lapse of any or all Liens securing their respective Obligations or any other Liens upon any property at any time securing any such Obligations.
     (c) Each Agent, on behalf of itself and the Claimholders for which it acts as Agent, also agrees that no Priority Agent or Priority Claimholders shall have any liability to such Agent or the Claimholders for which it acts as Agent, and such Agent on behalf of itself and the Claimholders for which it acts as Agent, hereby waives all claims against any Priority Agent and any Priority Claimholders, arising out of any and all actions which such Priority Agent or such Priority Claimholders may take or permit or omit to take with respect to their Priority Collateral. Each Agent, on behalf of itself and the Claimholders for which it acts as Agent, agrees that no Priority Agent or Priority Claimholders shall have any duty to them in respect of the maintenance or preservation of any Priority Agent’s Priority Collateral.
     (d) Each Agent, on behalf of itself and the Claimholders for which it acts as Agent, agrees not to assert and hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any right to demand, request, plead or otherwise assert or otherwise claim the benefit of, any marshalling, appraisal, valuation or other similar right that may otherwise be available under applicable law with respect to Collateral that does not constitute its Priority Collateral or any other similar rights a junior secured creditor may have under applicable law.

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      7.4 Obligations Unconditional. All rights, interests, agreements and obligations of the Working Capital Agent and the Working Capital Claimholders, the Term Loan Agent and the Term Loan Claimholders, and any Additional Agent and any Additional Claimholders, respectively, hereunder shall remain in full force and effect irrespective of:
     (a) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Working Capital Credit Documents, any Term Loan Credit Documents or any Additional Documents or any setting aside or avoidance of any Lien;
     (b) except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or in any other terms of, all or any of the Working Capital Obligations, the Term Loan Obligations or any Additional Obligations, or any amendment or waiver or other modification, including any increase in the amount thereof, whether by course of conduct or otherwise, of the terms of any Working Capital Credit Document, any Term Loan Credit Document or any Additional Document;
     (c) any exchange of any security interest in any Collateral or any other collateral, or any amendment, waiver or other modification, whether in writing or by course of conduct or otherwise, of all or any of the Working Capital Obligations, the Term Loan Obligations or any Additional Obligations or any guarantee thereof;
     (d) the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding in respect of the Company or any other Grantor; or
     (e) any other circumstances which otherwise might constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, the Company or any other Grantor in respect of the Working Capital Obligations, the Term Loan Obligations or the Additional Obligations.
      7.5 Certain Notices.
     (a) Promptly upon the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations, the Working Capital Agent shall deliver written notice confirming same to the remaining Agent Parties; provided that the failure to give any such notice shall not result in any liability of the Working Capital Agent or the other Working Capital Claimholders hereunder or in the modification, alteration, impairment, or waiver of the rights of any party hereunder. Promptly upon the Discharge of Term Loan Obligations, the Term Loan Agent shall deliver written notice confirming same to the remaining Agent Parties; provided that the failure to give any such notice shall not result in any liability of the Term Loan Agent or the other Term Loan Claimholders hereunder or in the modification, alteration, impairment, or waiver of the rights of any party hereunder. Promptly upon the Discharge of Additional Obligations, the applicable Additional Agent shall deliver written notice confirming same to the Working Capital Agent, the Term Loan Agent and any other Additional Agent; provided that the failure to give any such notice shall not result in any liability of such Additional Agent or the applicable Additional Claimholders or in the modification, alteration, impairment, or waiver of the rights of any party hereunder.
     (b) No later than five (5) days prior to the commencement by any Priority Agent of any enforcement action or the exercise of any remedy with respect to its Priority Collateral (including by way of a public or private sale of such Priority Collateral), such Priority Agent shall notify the other Agent Parties of such intended action; provided that the failure to give any such notice shall not result in any liability hereunder of such Priority Agent or the Priority

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Claimholders for which it acts as Agent or in the modification, alteration, impairment, or waiver of the rights of any party hereunder.
SECTION 8
MISCELLANEOUS
      8.1 Conflicts. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of the Term Loan Credit Documents, the Working Capital Credit Documents or any Additional Documents, the provisions of this Agreement shall govern and control. The parties hereto acknowledge that the terms of this Agreement are not intended to negate any specific rights granted to the Company or any other Grantor in the Term Loan Credit Documents, the Working Capital Credit Documents or any Additional Documents.
      8.2 Effectiveness; Continuing Nature of this Agreement; Severability . This Agreement shall become effective when executed and delivered by the parties hereto. This is a continuing agreement of lien subordination and the Working Capital Claimholders, the Term Loan Claimholders and any Additional Claimholders may each continue, at any time and without notice to the other Claimholders, to extend credit and other financial accommodations and lend monies to or for the benefit of the Company or any Grantor constituting Working Capital Obligations, Term Loan Obligations or Additional Obligations, as applicable, in reliance hereof. The terms of this Agreement shall survive, and shall continue in full force and effect, in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding. Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate 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. All references to the Company or any other Grantor shall include the Company or such Grantor as debtor and debtor-in-possession and any receiver or trustee for the Company or any other Grantor (as the case may be) in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding. This Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force and effect upon the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations (in accordance with the provisions hereof), except for Section 5.3 and the provisions of this Section 8 as they relate to Section 5.3 , and subject to reinstatement in accordance with Section 6.7 .
      8.3 Amendments; Waivers. No amendment, modification or waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement by the Working Capital Agent, the Term Loan Agent or any Additional Agent, or (subject to the following sentence) the Company or any other Grantor, shall be deemed to be made unless the same shall be in writing signed on behalf of each party hereto or its authorized agent and each waiver, if any, shall be a waiver only with respect to the specific instance involved and shall in no way impair the rights of the parties making such waiver or the obligations of the other parties to such party in any other respect or at any other time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Company nor any other Grantor shall have any right to consent to or approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement except to the extent its rights or obligations are directly affected; provided that (x) no amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement, and no consent to any departure therefrom by any party hereto, that changes, alters, modifies or otherwise affects any right or obligation of, or otherwise adversely affects in any manner, any Additional Agent that is not then a party hereto, or any Additional Claimholder not then represented by an Additional Agent that is then a party hereto (including but not limited to any change, alteration, modification or other effect upon any right or obligation of or other adverse effect upon any such Additional Agent or Additional Claimholder that may at any subsequent time become a party hereto or beneficiary hereof) shall be effective unless it is consented to in writing by the Company (regardless of whether any such Additional Agent or Additional Claimholder ever becomes a party hereto or beneficiary hereof) and (y) any

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amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement that would have the effect, directly or indirectly, through any reference in any Credit Document to this Agreement or otherwise, of waiving, amending, supplementing or otherwise modifying any Credit Document, or any term or provision thereof, or any right or obligation of the Company or any other Grantor thereunder or in respect thereof, shall not be given such effect except pursuant to a written instrument executed by the Company and each other affected Grantor.
      8.4 Information Concerning Financial Condition of Company and its Subsidiaries.
     (a) The Term Loan Agent and the Term Loan Claimholders, and the Working Capital Agent and the Working Capital Claimholders, and each Additional Agent and applicable Additional Claimholders, respectively, shall each be responsible for keeping themselves informed of (a) the financial condition of Company and its Subsidiaries and all endorsers or guarantors of the Term Loan Obligations, the Working Capital Obligations or any Additional Obligations and (b) all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Term Loan Obligations, the Working Capital Obligations or any Additional Obligations. Each Agent and the Claimholders for which it acts as Agent shall have no duty to advise any other Agent or any Claimholder for which any other Agent acts as Agent of information known to it or them regarding such condition or any such circumstances or otherwise. In the event that any Agent or any of the Claimholders for which it acts as Agent, in its or their sole discretion, undertakes at any time or from time to time to provide any such information to any other Agent or any Claimholder for which such other Agent acts as Agent, it or they shall be under no obligation (w) to make, and such party shall not make, any express or implied representation or warranty, including with respect to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or validity of any such information so provided, (x) to provide any additional information or to provide any such information on any subsequent occasion, (y) to undertake any investigation or (z) to disclose any information which, pursuant to accepted or reasonable commercial finance practices, such party wishes to maintain confidential or is otherwise required to maintain confidential.
     (b) The Grantors agree that any information with respect to the Control Collateral provided by any Grantor to the Control Agent expressly and solely in its capacity as Control Agent may be shared by the Control Agent with any Claimholder upon its request therefor, notwithstanding any request or demand by such Grantor that such information be kept confidential; provided , that such information shall otherwise be subject to the respective confidentiality provisions in the Working Capital Credit Agreement, the Term Loan Credit Agreement and each Additional Credit Facility, as applicable, and to any other confidentiality agreement or undertaking to which such Claimholder is party or otherwise subject.
      8.5 Subrogation. Each Agent, for itself and on behalf of the Claimholders for which it acts as Agent, hereby waives any rights of subrogation it may acquire as a result of any payment hereunder until the Discharge of Obligations has occurred with respect to each other group of Claimholders .
      8.6 Notice of Term Loan Representative Change. Until an Agent (other than the existing Term Loan Representative) receives written notice from the existing Term Loan Representative, in accordance with Section 8.8 of this Agreement, of a change in the identity of the Term Loan Representative, such Agent shall be entitled to act as if the existing Term Loan Representative is in fact the Term Loan Representative. Each Agent (other than the existing Term Loan Representative) shall be entitled to rely upon any written notice of a change in the identity of the Term Loan Representative which facially appears to be from the then existing Term Loan Representative and is delivered in accordance with Section 8.8 and such Agent shall not be required to inquire into the veracity or genuineness of such

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notice. Each existing Term Loan Representative from time to time agrees to give prompt written notice to each Agent of any change in the identity of the Term Loan Representative.
      8.7 Governing Law; Choice of Forum; Service of Process; Jury Trial Waiver.
     (a) This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto under this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the rules or principles of conflict of laws thereof to the extent that the same are not mandatorily applicable by statute and would cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.
     (b) The parties hereto irrevocably consent and submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York sitting in New York County, New York and the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, whichever the Agents may elect, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, waive any objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein arising under this Agreement or any of the other Credit Document and agree that any dispute with respect to any such matters shall be heard only in the courts described above (except that the Agents and the Claimholders reserve the right to bring any action or proceeding against any Grantor or its or their property in the courts of any other jurisdiction which such Agent or Claimholder deems necessary or appropriate in order to realize on the Collateral or to otherwise enforce its rights against any Grantor or its or their property).
     (c) Each Grantor to the fullest extent permitted by law hereby waives personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth herein and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails, or, at the Agents’ option, by service upon any Grantor in any other manner provided under the rules of any such courts.
     (d) EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO IN RESPECT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, EQUITY OR OTHERWISE. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY AND THAT ANY PARTY HERETO MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OF A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE PARTIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.
     (e) The Agents and Claimholders shall not have any liability to any Grantor (whether in tort, contract, equity or otherwise) for losses suffered by such Grantor in connection with, arising out of, or in any way related to the transactions or relationships contemplated by this Agreement, or any act, omission or event occurring in connection herewith, except to the extent it is determined by a final and non-appealable judgment or court order binding on the applicable Agent and Claimholders that the losses were the result of acts or omissions constituting gross

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negligence or willful misconduct. Each Grantor: (i) certifies that neither the Agents, the Claimholders nor any representative, agent or attorney acting for or on behalf of the Agents or the Claimholders has represented, expressly or otherwise, that the Agents and the Claimholders would not, in the event of litigation, seek to enforce any of the waivers provided for in this Agreement or any of the other Credit Documents and (ii) acknowledges that in entering into this Agreement and the other Credit Documents, the Agents and the Claimholders are relying upon, among other things, the waivers and certifications set forth in this Section 8.7 and elsewhere herein and therein.
      8.8 Notices. All notices to the Control Agent, the Term Loan Claimholders, the Working Capital Claimholders and any applicable Additional Claimholders permitted or required under this Agreement shall also be sent to the Working Capital Agent, the Term Loan Agent and the applicable Additional Agent, respectively. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice or other communication herein required or permitted to be given shall be in writing and may be personally served, electronically mailed or sent by courier service or U.S. mail and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person or by courier service, upon receipt of electronic mail or four Business Days after deposit in the U.S. mail (registered or certified, with postage prepaid and properly addressed). For the purposes hereof, the addresses of the parties hereto shall be as set forth below each party’s name on the signature pages hereto, or, as to each party, at such other address as may be designated by such party in a written notice to all of the other parties.
      8.9 Further Assurances. The Working Capital Agent, on behalf of itself and the Working Capital Claimholders, the Term Loan Agent, on behalf of itself and the Term Loan Claimholders, any Additional Agent, on behalf of itself and the applicable Additional Claimholders, and the Company, agree that each of them shall take such further action and shall execute and deliver such additional documents and instruments (in recordable form, if requested) as the Working Capital Agent, the Term Loan Agent or such Additional Agent may reasonably request to effectuate the terms of and the lien priorities contemplated by this Agreement.
      8.10 Designation of Additional Indebtedness; Joinder of Additional Agents.
     (a) The Company may designate any Additional Indebtedness complying with the requirements of the definition of “Additional Indebtedness” as Additional Indebtedness for purposes of this Agreement, upon complying with the following conditions:
(i)   One or more Additional Agents for one or more Additional Claimholders in respect of such Additional Indebtedness shall have executed the Additional Indebtedness Joinder with respect to such Additional Indebtedness, and the Company or any such Additional Agent shall have delivered such executed Additional Indebtedness Joinder to each Agent Party;
 
(ii)   at least five Business Days prior to delivery of the Additional Indebtedness Joinder, the Company shall have delivered to each Agent Party complete and correct copies of any Additional Credit Facility, Additional Guarantees and Additional Collateral Documents that will govern such Additional Indebtedness upon giving effect to such designation (which may be unexecuted copies of Additional Documents to be executed and delivered concurrently with the effectiveness of such designation);
 
(iii)   The Company shall have executed and delivered to each Agent Party the Additional Indebtedness Designation with respect to such Additional Indebtedness;

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(iv)   all state and local stamp, recording, filing, intangible and similar taxes or fees (if any) that are payable in connection with the inclusion of such Additional Indebtedness under this Agreement shall have been paid and reasonable evidence thereof shall have been given to each Agent Party; and
 
(v)   No Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.
     (b) Upon satisfaction of the foregoing conditions, the designated Additional Indebtedness shall constitute “Additional Indebtedness”, any Additional Credit Facility under which such Additional Indebtedness is or may be incurred shall constitute an “Additional Credit Facility”, any holder of such Additional Indebtedness or other applicable Additional Creditor shall constitute an “Additional Creditor”, and any Additional Agent for any such Additional Creditor shall constitute an “Additional Agent”, for all purposes under this Agreement. The date on which the foregoing conditions shall have been satisfied with respect to such Additional Indebtedness is herein called the “Additional Effective Date”. Prior to the Additional Effective Date with respect to such Additional Indebtedness, all references herein to Additional Indebtedness shall be deemed not to take into account such Additional Indebtedness, and the rights and obligations of each Agent Party shall be determined on the basis that such Additional Indebtedness is not then designated. On and after the Additional Effective Date with respect to such Additional Indebtedness, all references herein to Additional Indebtedness shall be deemed to take into account such Additional Indebtedness, and the rights and obligations of each Agent Party shall be determined on the basis that such Additional Indebtedness is then designated.
     (c) In connection with any designation of Additional Indebtedness pursuant to this Section 8.10, each Agent Party agrees (x) to execute and deliver any amendments, amendments and restatements, restatements or waivers of or supplements to or other modifications to, any Term Collateral Documents, Working Capital Collateral Documents, or Additional Collateral Documents, as applicable, and any blocked account, control or other agreements relating to any security interest in Control Collateral, and to make or consent to any filings or take any other actions, as may be reasonably deemed by the Company to be necessary or reasonably desirable for any Lien on any Collateral to secure such Additional Indebtedness to become a valid and perfected Lien (with the priority contemplated by this Agreement), and (y) otherwise to reasonably cooperate to effectuate a designation of Additional Indebtedness pursuant to this Section 8.10 (including without limitation, if requested, by executing an acknowledgment of any Additional Indebtedness Joinder or of the occurrence of any Additional Effective Date), in each event at the sole costs of the Company and the Grantors.
      8.11 Binding on Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Working Capital Agent, the other Working Capital Claimholders, the Term Loan Agent, the other Term Loan Claimholders, each Additional Agent and the other Additional Claimholders, the Control Agent and their respective successors and assigns.
      8.12 Specific Performance. Each Agent may demand specific performance of this Agreement. Each Agent, on behalf of itself and the Claimholders for which it acts as Agent, hereby irrevocably waives any defense based on the adequacy of a remedy at law and any other defense which might be asserted to bar the remedy of specific performance in any action which may be brought by any other Agent.
      8.13 Headings. Section headings in this Agreement are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose or be given any substantive effect.

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      8.14 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto in different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement or any document or instrument delivered in connection herewith by telecopy shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement or such other document or instrument, as applicable.
      8.15 Authorization. By its signature, each Person executing this Agreement on behalf of a party hereto represents and warrants to the other parties hereto that it is duly authorized to execute this Agreement.
      8.16 No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement and the rights and benefits hereof shall inure to the benefit of each of the parties hereto and its respective successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of each of the Working Capital Agent, the other Working Capital Claimholders, the Term Loan Agent, the other Term Loan Claimholders, each Additional Agent, the other Additional Claimholders, the Control Agent and the Company and the other Grantors. No other Person shall have or be entitled to assert rights or benefits hereunder.
      8.17 Provisions Solely to Define Relative Rights. The provisions of this Agreement are and are intended solely for the purpose of defining the relative rights of the Working Capital Claimholders, the Term Loan Claimholders and any Additional Claimholders, respectively. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to or shall impair the rights of Company or any other Grantor, or the obligations of Company or any other Grantor to pay the Working Capital Obligations, the Term Loan Obligations and any Additional Obligations as and when the same shall become due and payable in accordance with their terms.
      8.18 Future Grantors. Any Domestic Subsidiary of the Company from time to time party to a Credit Document shall become a “Grantor” hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement upon execution and delivery by such Domestic Subsidiary of a joinder agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit D hereto.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
         
  WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, LLC ,
as Working Capital Agent,
 
 
  By:   /s/ Kathy Plisko    
    Name:   Kathy Plisko   
    Title:   SVP   
 
Notice Address :
Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC, as Working Capital Agent
1100 Abernathy Road, Suite 1600
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Attention: Business Finance Manager
Telecopier: 770-804-0551
Telephone: 770-508-1300
with a copy to:
                                         
                                         
                                         
Attention:                                 
Telecopier:                                 
Telephone:                                 

 


 

         
  WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ,
as Term Loan Agent,
 
 
  By:   /s/ Jacob Petkovich    
    Name:   Jacob Petkovich   
    Title:   Director   
 
Notice Address :
Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Term Loan Agent
Wells Fargo Securities
One Wachovia Center
301 South College Street, 6th Floor
Charlotte, NC 28288
Attention: Patrick McKinnon
Facsimile: 704-374-3300
Telephone: 704-715-4433
Email: patrick.mckinnon@wachovia.com
with a copy to:
Wells Fargo Bank, NA
21 Waterway Avenue, Suite 600
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Attention: Janet Ritter
Facsimile: 281-362-6611
Telephone: 281-362-6635
Email: ritterj@wellsfargo.com

 


 

         
  WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Control Agent,
 
 
  By:   /s/ Janet P. Ritter    
    Name:   Janet P. Ritter   
    Title:   Vice President   
 
Notice Address :
Wells Fargo Bank, NA, , as Control Agent
21 Waterway Avenue, Suite 600
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Attention: Janet Ritter
Facsimile: 281-362-6611
Telephone: 281-362-6635
Email: ritterj@wellsfargo.com
with a copy to:
Wachovia Bank, National Association
Wells Fargo Securities
One Wachovia Center
301 South College Street, 6th Floor
Charlotte, NC 28288
Attention: Patrick McKinnon
Facsimile: 704-374-3300
Telephone: 704-715-4433
Email: patrick.mckinnon@wachovia.com

 


 

         
  NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
 
 
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore    
    Name:   Todd R. Moore   
    Title:   EVP and General Counsel   
 
  ROBERTSON-CECO II CORPORATION,
a Delaware corporation
 
 
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore    
    Name:   Todd R. Moore   
    Title:   EVP and General Counsel   
 
  NCI GROUP, INC.,
a Nevada corporation
 
 
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore    
    Name:   Todd R. Moore   
    Title:   EVP and General Counsel   
 
  STEELBUILDING.COM, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
 
 
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore    
    Name:   Todd R. Moore   
    Title:   EVP and General Counsel   
 
Notice Address :
NCI Building Systems, Inc.
10943 N. Sam Houston Parkway W.
Houston, Texas 77064
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
Telecopier: 281-897-7658
Telephone: 281-897-7837
with a copy to:
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Telecopier: 212-909-6836
Telephone: 212-909-6000

 

Exhibit 10.4
     
 
GUARANTEE AND COLLATERAL AGREEMENT
made by
NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
and certain of its Subsidiaries,
in favor of
WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Administrative Agent and as Collateral Agent
Dated as of October 20, 2009
 

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
    Page
SECTION 1 DEFINED TERMS
    2  
1.1 Definitions
    2  
1.2 Other Definitional Provisions
    9  
 
       
SECTION 2 GUARANTEE
    10  
2.1 Guarantee
    10  
2.2 Right of Contribution
    11  
2.3 No Subrogation
    11  
2.4 Amendments, etc. with respect to the Obligations
    11  
2.5 Guarantee Absolute and Unconditional
    12  
2.6 Reinstatement
    13  
2.7 Payments
    13  
 
       
SECTION 3 GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST
    14  
3.1 Grant
    14  
3.2 Pledged Collateral
    15  
3.3 Certain Exceptions
    15  
3.4 Intercreditor Relations
    16  
 
       
SECTION 4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
    17  
4.1 Representations and Warranties of Each Guarantor
    17  
4.2 Representations and Warranties of Each Grantor
    17  
4.3 Representations and Warranties of Each Pledgor
    20  
 
       
SECTION 5 COVENANTS
    21  
5.1 Covenants of Each Guarantor
    21  
5.2 Covenants of Each Grantor
    21  
5.3 Covenants of Each Pledgor
    27  
 
       
SECTION 6 REMEDIAL PROVISIONS
    29  
6.1 Certain Matters Relating to Accounts
    29  
6.2 Communications with Obligors; Grantors Remain Liable
    30  
6.3 Pledged Stock
    31  
6.4 Proceeds to be Turned Over to the Collateral Agent
    32  
6.5 Application of Proceeds
    33  
6.6 Code and Other Remedies
    33  
6.7 Registration Rights
    34  
6.8 Waiver; Deficiency
    35  
 
       
SECTION 7 THE COLLATERAL AGENT
    36  
7.1 Collateral Agent’s Appointment as Attorney-in-Fact, etc
    36  
7.2 Duty of Collateral Agent
    37  
7.3 Financing Statements
    38  

 


 

         
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7.4 Authority of Collateral Agent
    38  
7.5 Right of Inspection
    38  
 
       
SECTION 8 NON-LENDER SECURED PARTIES
    39  
8.1 Rights to Collateral
    39  
8.2 Appointment of Agent
    40  
8.3 Waiver of Claims
    40  
 
       
SECTION 9 MISCELLANEOUS
    40  
9.1 Amendments in Writing
    40  
9.2 Notices
    41  
9.3 No Waiver by Course of Conduct; Cumulative Remedies
    41  
9.4 Enforcement Expenses; Indemnification
    41  
9.5 Successors and Assigns
    42  
9.6 Set-Off
    42  
9.7 Counterparts
    42  
9.8 Severability
    42  
9.9 Section Headings
    43  
9.10 Integration
    43  
9.11 GOVERNING LAW
    43  
9.12 Submission to Jurisdiction; Waivers
    43  
9.13 Acknowledgments
    44  
9.14 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
    44  
9.15 Additional Grantors
    44  
9.16 Releases
    44  
9.17 Judgment
    45  
     
SCHEDULES
 
   
1
  Notice Addresses of Guarantors
2
  Pledged Securities
3
  Perfection Matters
4
  Location of Jurisdiction of Organization
5
  Intellectual Property
6
  Contracts
7
  Commercial Tort Claims
 
   
ANNEXES
 
   
1
  Assumption Agreement
2
  Supplemental Agreement

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GUARANTEE AND COLLATERAL AGREEMENT
     GUARANTEE AND COLLATERAL AGREEMENT, dated as of October 20, 2009, made by NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC. (the “ Borrower ”) and certain Subsidiaries of the Borrower in favor of WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as collateral agent (in such capacity, the “ Collateral Agent ”) and administrative agent (in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”) for the banks and other financial institutions (collectively, the “ Lenders ”; individually, a “ Lender ”) from time to time parties to the Credit Agreement described below.
W I T N E S S E T H:
     WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, amended and restated, waived, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, together with any agreement extending the maturity of, or restructuring, refunding, refinancing or increasing the Indebtedness under such agreement or successor agreements, the “ Credit Agreement ”), among the Borrower, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Collateral Agent and Administrative Agent, and the other parties party thereto, the Lenders have severally agreed to make extensions of credit to the Borrower upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein;
     WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, amended and restated, waived, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, together with any agreement extending the maturity of, or restructuring, refunding, refinancing or increasing the Indebtedness under such agreement or successor agreements, the “ ABL Credit Agreement ”), among NCI Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation and Robertson-CECO II Corporation, a Delaware corporation, (collectively, the “ ABL Borrowers ”), the Borrower, the several banks and other financial institutions from time to time parties thereto as lenders (as “Lenders” is further defined in the ABL Credit Agreement, the “ ABL Lenders ”), Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC, as administrative agent (in its specific capacity as Administrative Agent, the “ ABL Administrative Agent ”) and collateral agent (in its specific capacity as Collateral Agent, the “ ABL Collateral Agent ”) for the ABL Lenders thereunder, and the other parties party thereto, the ABL Lenders have severally agreed to make extensions of credit to the ABL Borrowers upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein;
     WHEREAS, pursuant to the ABL Credit Agreement, the Borrower and the ABL Borrowers have granted a first priority Lien to the ABL Collateral Agent for the benefit of the holders of ABL Obligations (as defined below) on the ABL Priority Collateral (as defined below) and a second priority Lien for the benefit of the holders of the ABL Obligations on the Term Loan Priority Collateral (as defined below);
     WHEREAS, the Borrower is a member of an affiliated group of companies that includes the Borrower, the Borrower’s Domestic Subsidiaries that are party hereto and any other Domestic Subsidiary of the Borrower that becomes a party hereto from time to time after the date hereof (all of the foregoing collectively, the “ Grantors ”);

 


 

     WHEREAS, the the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent, the ABL Collateral Agent and the ABL Administrative Agent and the control agent referred to therein have entered into an Intercreditor Agreement, acknowledged by the Borrower and the Grantors, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, amended and restated, waived, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time (subject to Section 9.1 hereof), the “ Intercreditor Agreement ”);
     WHEREAS, the Borrower and the other Grantors are engaged in related businesses, and each such Grantor will derive substantial benefit from the making of the extensions of credit under the Credit Agreement and the ABL Credit Agreement; and
     WHEREAS, it is a condition to the obligation of the Lenders to make their respective extensions of credit under the Credit Agreement that the Grantors shall execute and deliver this Agreement to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties (as defined below).
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and to induce the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to enter into the Credit Agreement and to induce the Lenders to make their respective extensions of credit to the Borrower thereunder, each Grantor hereby agrees with the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as follows:
SECTION 1 DEFINED TERMS
          1.1 Definitions . (a) Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement, and the following terms that are defined in the Code (as in effect on the date hereof) are used herein as so defined: Chattel Paper, Commercial Tort Claims, Deposit Accounts, Documents, Electronic Chattel Paper, Equipment, Farm Products, Fixtures, Goods, Letter of Credit Rights, Money, Promissory Notes, Records and Securities Account.
          (b) The following terms shall have the following meanings:
     “ ABL Administrative Agent ”: as defined in the recitals hereto.
     “ ABL Borrowers ”: as defined in the recitals hereto.
     “ ABL Collateral Agent ”: as defined in the recitals hereto.
     “ ABL Credit Agreement ”: as defined in the recitals hereto.
     “ ABL Lenders ”: as defined in the recitals hereto.
     “ ABL Obligations ”: “Working Capital Obligations” as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement.
     “ ABL Priority Collateral ”: “Working Capital Priority Collateral” as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement.


 

     “ Accounts ”: all accounts (as defined in the Code) of each Grantor, including, without limitation, all Accounts Receivable of such Grantor.
     “ Accounts Receivable ”: any right to payment for goods sold or leased or for services rendered, which is not evidenced by an instrument (as defined in the Code) or Chattel Paper.
     “ Additional Agent ”: as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement.
     “ Additional Collateral Documents ”: as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement.
     “ Additional Obligations ”: as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement.
     “ Adjusted Net Worth ”: of any Guarantor at any time, shall mean the greater of (x) $0 and (y) the amount by which the fair saleable value of such Guarantor’s assets on the date of the respective payment hereunder exceeds its debts and other liabilities (including contingent liabilities, but without giving effect to any of its obligations under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, the ABL Credit Agreement or any ABL Facility Document) on such date.
     “ Administrative Agent ”: as defined in the preamble hereto.
     “ Agreement ”: this Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time.
     “ Applicable Law ”: as defined in Section 9.8 hereof.
     “ Bank Products Agreement ”: any agreement pursuant to which a bank or other financial institution agrees to provide treasury or cash management services (including, without limitation, controlled disbursements, automated clearinghouse transactions, return items, netting, overdrafts and interstate depository network services).
     “ Bankruptcy Case ”: (i) The Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries commencing any case, proceeding or other action (A) under any existing or future law of any jurisdiction, domestic or foreign, relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, conservatorship or relief of debtors, seeking to have an order for relief entered with respect to it, or seeking to adjudicate it a bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, winding-up, liquidation, dissolution, composition or other relief with respect to it or its debts, or (B) seeking appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator or other similar official for it or for all or any substantial part of its assets, or the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries making a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or (ii) there being commenced against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries any case, proceeding or other action of a nature referred to in clause (i) above which (A) results in the entry of an order for relief or any such adjudication or appointment or (B) remains undismissed, undischarged or unbonded for a period of 60 days.
     “ Borrower Obligations ”: the collective reference to all obligations and liabilities of the Borrower in respect of the unpaid principal of and interest on (including, without limitation, interest accruing after the maturity of the Loans and interest accruing after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding, relating to the Borrower, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition


 

interest is allowed in such proceeding) the Loans, and all other obligations and liabilities of the Borrower to the Secured Parties, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, or now existing or hereafter incurred, which may arise under, out of, or in connection with, the Credit Agreement, the Loans, the other Loan Documents, any Interest Rate Protection Agreement, Permitted Hedging Arrangement or Bank Products Agreement entered into with any Person who was at the time of entry into such agreement a Lender or an Affiliate of any Lender, any Guarantee of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries as to which any Secured Party is a beneficiary, the provision of cash management services by any Lender or an Affiliate thereof to the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof, or any other document made, delivered or given in connection therewith, in each case whether on account of principal, interest, reimbursement obligations, amounts payable in connection with the provision of such cash management services or a termination of any transaction entered into pursuant to any such Interest Rate Protection Agreement or Permitted Hedging Arrangement, fees, indemnities, costs, expenses or otherwise (including, without limitation, all reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party that are required to be paid by the Borrower pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document).
     “ Borrower ”: as defined in the preamble hereto.
     “ Code ”: the Uniform Commercial Code as from time to time in effect in the State of New York.
     “ Collateral ”: as defined in Section 3; provided that, for purposes of Section 6.5, Section 8 and Section 9.16(b), “Collateral” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Credit Agreement.
     “ Collateral Account Bank ”: Wachovia Bank, National Association, an Affiliate thereof or another bank which at all times is a Lender as selected by the relevant Grantor and consented to in writing by the Collateral Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).
     “ Collateral Agent ”: as defined in the preamble hereto.
     “ Collateral Proceeds Account ”: a non-interest bearing cash collateral account established and maintained by the relevant Grantor at an office of the Collateral Account Bank in the name, and in the sole dominion and control of, the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
     “ Commercial Tort Action ”: any action, other than an action primarily seeking declaratory or injunctive relief with respect to claims asserted or expected to be asserted by Persons other than the Grantors, that is commenced by a Grantor in the courts of the United States of America, any state or territory thereof or any political subdivision of any such state or territory, in which any Grantor seeks damages arising out of torts committed against it that would reasonably be expected to result in a damage award to it exceeding $2,000,000.
     “ Contracts ”: with respect to any Grantor, all contracts, agreements, instruments and indentures in any form and portions thereof (except for contracts listed on Schedule 6 hereto), to which such Grantor is a party or under which such Grantor or any property of such Grantor is


 

subject, as the same may from time to time be amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified, including, without limitation, (i) all rights of such Grantor to receive moneys due and to become due to it thereunder or in connection therewith, (ii) all rights of such Grantor to damages arising thereunder and (iii) all rights of such Grantor to perform and to exercise all remedies thereunder.
     “ Copyright Licenses ”: with respect to any Grantor, all United States written license agreements of such Grantor providing for the grant by or to such Grantor of any right under any United States copyright, other than agreements with any Person who is an Affiliate or a Subsidiary of the Borrower or such Grantor, including, without limitation, any material license agreements listed on Schedule 5 hereto, subject, in each case, to the terms of such license agreements, and the right to prepare for sale, sell and advertise for sale, all Inventory now or hereafter covered by such licenses.
     “ Copyrights ”: with respect to any Grantor, all of such Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to all United States copyrights, whether or not the underlying works of authorship have been published or registered, all United States copyright registrations and copyright applications, including, without limitation, any copyright registrations and copyright applications listed on Schedule 5 hereto, and (i) all renewals thereof, (ii) all income, royalties, damages and payments now and hereafter due and/or payable with respect thereto, including, without limitation, payments under all licenses entered into in connection therewith, and damages and payments for past or future infringements thereof and (iii) the right to sue or otherwise recover for past, present and future infringements and misappropriations thereof.
     “ Credit Agreement ”: has the meaning provided in the recitals hereto.
     “ Excluded Assets ”: as defined in Section 3.3.
     “ Foreign Intellectual Property ”: all non-U.S. Intellectual Property.
     “ General Fund Account ”: the general fund account of the relevant Grantor established at the same office of the Collateral Account Bank as the Collateral Proceeds Account.
     “ General Intangibles ”: all “general intangibles” as that term is defined in Section 9-102(a)(42) of the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in the State of New York on the date hereof.
     “ Grantor ”: as defined in the recitals hereto.
     “ Guarantor Obligations ”: with respect to any Guarantor, the collective reference to (i) the Obligations guaranteed by such Guarantor pursuant to Section 2 and (ii) all obligations and liabilities of such Guarantor that may arise under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document to which such Guarantor is a party, any Interest Rate Protection Agreement, Permitted Hedging Arrangement or Bank Products Agreement entered into with any Person who was at the time of entry into such agreement a Lender or an Affiliate of any Lender, any Guarantee of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries as to which any Secured Party is a beneficiary, the provision of cash management services by any Lender or an Affiliate thereof to the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof, or any other document made, delivered or given in


 

connection therewith of such Guarantor, in each case whether on account of guarantee obligations, reimbursement obligations, fees, indemnities, costs, expenses or otherwise (including, without limitation, all fees and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party that are required to be paid by such Guarantor pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document).
     “ Guarantors ”: the collective reference to each Grantor other than the Borrower.
     “ Instruments ”: has the meaning specified in Article 9 of the Code, but excluding the Pledged Securities.
     “ Intellectual Property ”: with respect to any Grantor, the collective reference to such Grantor’s Copyrights, Copyright Licenses, Patents, Patent Licenses, Trade Secrets, Trade Secret Licenses, Trademarks and Trademark Licenses.
     “ Intercreditor Agreement ”: as defined in the recitals hereto.
     “ Intercompany Note ”: with respect to any Grantor, any promissory note in a principal amount in excess of $2,000,000 evidencing loans made by such Grantor to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.
     “ Inventory ”: with respect to any Grantor, all inventory (as defined in the Code) of such Grantor.
     “ Investment Property ”: the collective reference to (i) all “investment property” as such term is defined in Section 9-102(a)(49) of the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in the State of New York on the date hereof (other than any Capital Stock of any Foreign Subsidiary and other than any Capital Stock excluded from the definition of “Pledged Stock”) and (ii) whether or not constituting “investment property” as so defined, all Pledged Securities.
     “ Issuers ”: the collective reference to the Persons identified on Schedule 2 as the issuers of Pledged Stock, together with any successors to such companies.
     “ Lender ”: as defined in the preamble hereto.
     “ Non-Lender Secured Parties ”: the collective reference to any person who, at the time of entering into any Interest Rate Protection Agreement or Permitted Hedging Arrangement or Banks Products Agreement secured hereby, was a Lender or an Affiliate of any Lender and their respective successors and assigns.
     “ Obligations ”: (i) in the case of the Borrower, its Borrower Obligations and (ii) in the case of each Guarantor, its Guarantor Obligations.
     “ Patent Licenses ”: with respect to any Grantor, all United States written license agreements of such Grantor providing for the grant by or to such Grantor of any right under any United States patent, patent application, or patentable invention other than agreements with any Person who is an Affiliate or a Subsidiary of the Borrower or such Grantor, including, without limitation, the material license agreements listed on Schedule 5 hereto, subject, in each case, to


 

the terms of such license agreements, and the right to prepare for sale, sell and advertise for sale, all Inventory now or hereafter covered by such licenses.
     “ Patents ”: with respect to any Grantor, all of such Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to all United States patents, patent applications and patentable inventions and all reissues and extensions thereof, including, without limitation, all patents and patent applications identified in Schedule 5 hereto, and including, without limitation, (i) all inventions and improvements described and claimed therein, (ii) the right to sue or otherwise recover for any and all past, present and future infringements and misappropriations thereof, (iii) all income, royalties, damages and other payments now and hereafter due and/or payable with respect thereto (including, without limitation, payments under all licenses entered into in connection therewith, and damages and payments for past, present or future infringements thereof), and (iv) all other rights corresponding thereto in the United States and all reissues, divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part, substitutes, renewals, and extensions thereof, all improvements thereon, and all other rights of any kind whatsoever of such Grantor accruing thereunder or pertaining thereto.
     “ Pledged Collateral ”: as to any Pledgor, the Pledged Securities now owned or at any time hereafter acquired by such Pledgor, and any Proceeds thereof.
     “ Pledged Notes ”: with respect to any Pledgor, all Intercompany Notes at any time issued to, or held or owned by, such Pledgor.
     “ Pledged Securities ”: the collective reference to the Pledged Notes and the Pledged Stock.
     “ Pledged Stock ”: with respect to any Pledgor, the shares of Capital Stock listed on Schedule 2 as held by such Pledgor, together with any other shares, stock certificates, options or rights of any nature whatsoever in respect of the Capital Stock of any Issuer that may be issued or granted to, or held by, such Pledgor while this Agreement is in effect ( provided that in no event shall there be pledged, nor shall any Pledgor be required to pledge, directly or indirectly, (i) more than 65% of any series of the outstanding Capital Stock of any Foreign Subsidiary, (ii) any of the Capital Stock of a Subsidiary of a Foreign Subsidiary and (iii) de minimis shares of a Foreign Subsidiary held by any Pledgor as a nominee or in a similar capacity).
     “ Pledgor ”: the Borrower (with respect to Pledged Stock of the entities listed on Schedule 2 hereto under the name of the Borrower and all other Pledged Collateral of the Borrower) and each other Grantor (with respect to Pledged Securities held by such Grantor and all other Pledged Collateral of such Grantor).
     “ Proceeds ”: all “proceeds” as such term is defined in Section 9-102(a)(64) of the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in the State of New York on the date hereof and, in any event, Proceeds of Pledged Securities shall include, without limitation, all dividends or other income from the Pledged Securities, collections thereon or distributions or payments with respect thereto.
     “ Restrictive Agreements ”: as defined in Section 3.3(a).


 

     “ Secured Bank Product Agreement ”: any Interest Rate Protection Agreement, Permitted Hedging Arrangement or Bank Products Agreement entered into with any Person who was at the time of entry into such agreement a Lender or an Affiliate of any Lender, or any agreement providing for the provision of cash management services by any Lender or an Affiliate thereof to the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof, or any other document made, delivered or given in connection therewith of such Guarantor.
     “ Secured Parties ”: the collective reference to (i) the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and each Other Representative, (ii) the Lenders, (iii) with respect to any Interest Rate Protection Agreement, Permitted Hedging Arrangement or Bank Products Agreement with the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, any counterparty thereto that, at the time such agreement or arrangement was entered into, was a Lender or an Affiliate of any Lender and (iv) their respective successors and assigns and their permitted transferees and endorsees.
     “ Security Collateral ”: with respect to any Grantor, means, collectively, the Collateral (if any) and the Pledged Collateral (if any) of such Grantor.
     “ Specified Asset ”: as defined in Section 4.2.2 hereof.
     “ Term Loan Priority Collateral ”: as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement.
     “ Trade Secret Licenses ”: with respect to any Grantor, all United States written license agreements of such Grantor providing for the grant by or to such Grantor of any right under any trade secrets, including, without limitation, know how, processes, formulae, compositions, designs, and confidential business and technical information, and all rights of any kind whatsoever accruing thereunder or pertaining thereto, other than agreements with any Person who is an Affiliate or a Subsidiary of the Borrower or such Grantor, subject, in each case, to the terms of such license agreements, and the right to prepare for sale, sell and advertise for sale, all Inventory now or hereafter covered by such licenses.
     “ Trade Secrets ”: with respect to any Grantor, all of such Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to all United States trade secrets, including, without limitation, know-how, processes, formulae, compositions, designs, and confidential business and technical information, and all rights of any kind whatsoever accruing thereunder or pertaining thereto, including, without limitation, (i) all income, royalties, damages and payments now and hereafter due and/or payable with respect thereto, including, without limitation, payments under all licenses, non-disclosure agreements and memoranda of understanding entered into in connection therewith, and damages and payments for past or future misappropriations thereof, and (ii) the right to sue or otherwise recover for past, present or future misappropriations thereof.
     “ Trademark Licenses ”: with respect to any Grantor, all United States written license agreements of such Grantor providing for the grant by or to such Grantor of any right under any United States trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dress or other indicia of trade origin or business identifiers, other than agreements with any Person who is an Affiliate or a Subsidiary of the Borrower or such Grantor, including, without limitation, the material license agreements listed on Schedule 5 hereto, subject, in each case, to the terms of such license agreements, and


 

the right to prepare for sale, sell and advertise for sale, all Inventory now or hereafter covered by such licenses.
     “ Trademarks ”: with respect to any Grantor, all of such Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to all United States trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dress or other indicia of trade origin or business identifiers, trademark and service mark registrations, and applications for trademark or service mark registrations (except for “intent to use” applications for trademark or service mark registrations filed pursuant to Section 1(b) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1051, unless and until an Amendment to Allege Use or a Statement of Use under Sections 1(c) and 1(d) of said Act has been filed, it being understood and agreed that the carve out in this parenthetical shall be applicable only if and for so long as a grant of a security interest in, or the exercise of rights or remedies with respect to, such intent to use application would invalidate or otherwise jeopardize Grantor’s rights therein), and any renewals thereof, including, without limitation, each registration and application identified in Schedule 5 hereto, and including, without limitation, (i) the right to sue or otherwise recover for any and all past, present and future infringements or dilutions thereof, (ii) all income, royalties, damages and other payments now and hereafter due and/or payable with respect thereto (including, without limitation, payments under all licenses entered into in connection therewith, and damages and payments for past or future infringements thereof), and (iii) all other rights corresponding thereto in the United States and all other rights of any kind whatsoever of such Grantor accruing thereunder or pertaining thereto in the United States, together in each case with the goodwill of the business connected with the use of, and symbolized by, each such trademark, service mark, trade name, trade dress or other indicia of trade origin or business identifiers.
     “ Vehicles ”: all cars, trucks, trailers, construction and earth moving equipment and other vehicles covered by a certificate of title law of any state and all tires and other appurtenances to any of the foregoing.
          1.2 Other Definitional Provisions . (a) The words “hereof”, “herein”, “hereto” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Section, Schedule and Annex references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.
          (b) The meanings given to terms defined herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such terms.
          (c) Where the context requires, terms relating to the Collateral, Pledged Collateral or Security Collateral, or any part thereof, when used in relation to a Grantor shall refer to such Grantor’s Collateral, Pledged Collateral or Security Collateral or the relevant part thereof.
          (d) All references in this Agreement to any of the property described in the definition of the term “Collateral” or “Pledged Collateral”, or to any Proceeds thereof, shall be deemed to be references thereto only to the extent the same constitute Collateral or Pledged Collateral, respectively.


 

SECTION 2 GUARANTEE
          2.1 Guarantee . (a) Each of the Guarantors hereby, jointly and severally, unconditionally and irrevocably, guarantees, as primary obligor and not merely as surety, to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the applicable Secured Parties, the prompt and complete payment and performance by the Borrower when due and payable (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the Borrower Obligations of the Borrower owed to the applicable Secured Parties.
          (b) Anything herein or in any other Loan Document to the contrary notwithstanding, the maximum liability of each Guarantor hereunder and under the other Loan Documents shall in no event exceed the amount that can be guaranteed by such Guarantor under applicable law, including applicable federal and state laws relating to the insolvency of debtors; provided that, to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, it is the intent of the parties hereto that (x) the amount of liability of any of the Guarantors or any guarantee in respect of Indebtedness represented by the Senior Notes or Subordinated Indebtedness shall be reduced before the amount of the liability of the respective Guarantor is reduced hereunder and (y) the rights of contribution of each Guarantor provided in following Section 2.2 be included as an asset of the respective Guarantor in determining the maximum liability of such Guarantor hereunder.
          (c) Each Guarantor agrees that the Borrower Obligations guaranteed by it hereunder may at any time and from time to time exceed the amount of the liability of such Guarantor hereunder without impairing the guarantee contained in this Section 2 or affecting the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party hereunder.
          (d) The guarantee contained in this Section 2 shall remain in full force and effect until the earlier to occur of (i) the first date on which all the Loans, all other Borrower Obligations then due and owing, and the obligations of each Guarantor under the guarantee contained in this Section 2 then due and owing shall have been satisfied by payment in full in cash, or (ii) as to any Guarantor, the sale or other disposition of all of the Capital Stock of such Guarantor (to a Person other than the Borrower or a Subsidiary of the Borrower) as permitted under the Credit Agreement.
          (e) No payment made by the Borrower, any of the Guarantors, any other guarantor or any other Person or received or collected by the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party from the Borrower, any of the Guarantors, any other guarantor or any other Person by virtue of any action or proceeding or any set-off or appropriation or application at any time or from time to time in reduction of or in payment of any of the Borrower Obligations shall be deemed to modify, reduce, release or otherwise affect the liability of any Guarantor hereunder which shall, notwithstanding any such payment (other than any payment made by such Guarantor in respect of the Borrower Obligations or any payment received or collected from such Guarantor in respect of any of the Borrower Obligations), remain liable for the Borrower Obligations of the Borrower guaranteed by it hereunder up to the maximum liability of such Guarantor hereunder until the earlier to occur of (i) the first date on which all the Loans, and all other Borrower Obligations then due and owing, are paid in full in cash or (ii) the sale or other

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disposition of all of the Capital Stock of such Guarantor (to a Person other than the Borrower or a Subsidiary of the Borrower) as permitted under the Credit Agreement.
          2.2 Right of Contribution . Each Guarantor hereby agrees that to the extent that a Guarantor shall have paid more than its proportionate share (based, to the maximum extent permitted by law, on the respective Adjusted Net Worths of the Guarantors on the date the respective payment is made) of any payment made hereunder, such Guarantor shall be entitled to seek and receive contribution from and against any other Guarantor hereunder that has not paid its proportionate share of such payment. Each Guarantor’s right of contribution shall be subject to the terms and conditions of Section 2.3. The provisions of this Section 2.2 shall in no respect limit the obligations and liabilities of any Guarantor to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, and each Guarantor shall remain liable to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties for the full amount guaranteed by such Guarantor hereunder.
          2.3 No Subrogation . Notwithstanding any payment made by any Guarantor hereunder or any set-off or application of funds of any Guarantor by the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party, no Guarantor shall be entitled to be subrogated to any of the rights of the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party against the Borrower or any other Guarantor or any collateral security or guarantee or right of offset held by the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party for the payment of the Borrower Obligations, nor shall any Guarantor seek or be entitled to seek any contribution or reimbursement from the Borrower or any other Guarantor in respect of payments made by such Guarantor hereunder, until all amounts owing to the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties by the Borrower on account of the Borrower Obligations are paid in full in cash. If any amount shall be paid to any Guarantor on account of such subrogation rights at any time when all of the Borrower Obligations shall not have been paid in full in cash, such amount shall be held by such Guarantor in trust for the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties, segregated from other funds of such Guarantor, and shall, forthwith upon receipt by such Guarantor, be turned over to the Collateral Agent in the exact form received by such Guarantor (duly indorsed by such Guarantor to the Collateral Agent, if required), to be held as collateral security for all of the Borrower Obligations (whether matured or unmatured) guaranteed by such Guarantor and/or then or at any time thereafter may be applied against any Borrower Obligations, whether matured or unmatured, in such order as the Collateral Agent may determine.
          2.4 Amendments, etc. with respect to the Obligations . To the maximum extent permitted by law, each Guarantor shall remain obligated hereunder notwithstanding that, without any reservation of rights against any Guarantor and without notice to or further assent by any Guarantor, any demand for payment of any of the Borrower Obligations made by the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party may be rescinded by the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent or such other Secured Party and any of the Borrower Obligations continued, and the Borrower Obligations, or the liability of any other Person upon or for any part thereof, or any collateral security or guarantee therefor or right of offset with respect thereto, may, from time to time, in whole or in part, be renewed, extended, amended, waived, modified, accelerated, compromised, subordinated, waived, surrendered or released by the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party, and the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents and any other documents executed and delivered in connection therewith may be amended, waived, modified, supplemented or terminated, in whole

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or in part, as the Collateral Agent or the Administrative Agent (or the Required Lenders under the Credit Agreement or the applicable Lenders(s), as the case may be) may deem advisable from time to time, and any collateral security, guarantee or right of offset at any time held by the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party for the payment of any of the Borrower Obligations may be sold, exchanged, waived, surrendered or released. None of the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent nor any other Secured Party shall have any obligation to protect, secure, perfect or insure any Lien at any time held by it as security for any of the Borrower Obligations or for the guarantee contained in this Section 2 or any property subject thereto, except to the extent required by applicable law.
          2.5 Guarantee Absolute and Unconditional . Each Guarantor waives, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, any and all notice of the creation, renewal, extension or accrual of any of the Borrower Obligations and notice of or proof of reliance by the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party upon the guarantee contained in this Section 2 or acceptance of the guarantee contained in this Section 2; each of the Borrower Obligations, and any obligation contained therein, shall conclusively be deemed to have been created, contracted or incurred, or renewed, extended, amended or waived, in reliance upon the guarantee contained in this Section 2; and all dealings between the Borrower and any of the Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, on the other hand, likewise shall be conclusively presumed to have been had or consummated in reliance upon the guarantee contained in this Section 2. Each Guarantor waives, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, diligence, presentment, protest, demand for payment and notice of default or nonpayment to or upon the Borrower or any of the other Guarantors with respect to any of the Borrower Obligations. Each Guarantor understands and agrees, to the extent permitted by law, that the guarantee contained in this Section 2 shall be construed as a continuing, absolute and unconditional guarantee of payment and not of collection. Each Guarantor hereby waives, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, any and all defenses (other than any suit for breach of a contractual provision of any of the Loan Documents) that it may have arising out of or in connection with any and all of the following: (a) the validity or enforceability of the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, any of the Borrower Obligations or any other collateral security therefor or guarantee or right of offset with respect thereto at any time or from time to time held by the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party, (b) any defense, set-off or counterclaim (other than a defense of payment or performance) that may at any time be available to or be asserted by the Borrower against the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party, (c) any change in the time, place, manner or place of payment, amendment, or waiver or increase in any of the Obligations, (d) any exchange, taking, or release of Security Collateral, (e) any change in the structure or existence of the Borrower or any other Guarantor, (f) any application of Security Collateral to any of the Obligations, (g) any law, regulation or order of any jurisdiction, or any other event, affecting any term of any Obligation or the rights of the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party with respect thereto, including, without limitation: (i) the application of any such law, regulation, decree or order, including any prior approval, which would prevent the exchange of any currency (other than Dollars) for Dollars or the remittance of funds outside of such jurisdiction or the unavailability of Dollars in any legal exchange market in such jurisdiction in accordance with normal commercial practice, (ii) a declaration of banking moratorium or any suspension of payments by banks in such jurisdiction or the imposition by such jurisdiction or any Governmental Authority thereof of

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any moratorium on, the required rescheduling or restructuring of, or required approval of payments on, any indebtedness in such jurisdiction, (iii) any expropriation, confiscation, nationalization or requisition by such country or any Governmental Authority that directly or indirectly deprives the Borrower of any assets or their use, or of the ability to operate its business or a material part thereof, or (iv) any war (whether or not declared), insurrection, revolution, hostile act, civil strife or similar events occurring in such jurisdiction which has the same effect as the events described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above (in each of the cases contemplated in clauses (i) through (iv) above, to the extent occurring or existing on or at any time after the date of this Agreement), or (h) any other circumstance whatsoever (other than payment in full in cash of the Borrower Obligations guaranteed by it hereunder) (with or without notice to or knowledge of the Borrower or such Guarantor) that constitutes, or might be construed to constitute, an equitable or legal discharge of the Borrower for the Borrower Obligations, or of such Guarantor under the guarantee contained in this Section 2, in bankruptcy or in any other instance. When making any demand hereunder or otherwise pursuing its rights and remedies hereunder against any Guarantor, the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent and any other Secured Party may, but shall be under no obligation to, make a similar demand on or otherwise pursue such rights and remedies as it may have against the Borrower, any other Guarantor or any other Person or against any collateral security or guarantee for the Borrower Obligations guaranteed by such Guarantor hereunder or any right of offset with respect thereto, and any failure by the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party to make any such demand, to pursue such other rights or remedies or to collect any payments from the Borrower, any other Guarantor or any other Person or to realize upon any such collateral security or guarantee or to exercise any such right of offset, or any release of the Borrower, any other Guarantor or any other Person or any such collateral security, guarantee or right of offset, shall not relieve any Guarantor of any obligation or liability hereunder, and shall not impair or affect the rights and remedies, whether express, implied or available as a matter of law, of the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party against any Guarantor. For the purposes hereof “demand” shall include the commencement and continuance of any legal proceedings.
          2.6 Reinstatement . The guarantee of any Guarantor contained in this Section 2 shall continue to be effective, or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment, or any part thereof, of any of the Borrower Obligations guaranteed by such Guarantor hereunder is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned by the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party upon the insolvency, bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization of the Borrower or any Guarantor, or upon or as a result of the appointment of a receiver, intervenor or conservator of, or trustee or similar officer for, the Borrower or any Guarantor or any substantial part of its property, or otherwise, all as though such payments had not been made.
          2.7 Payments . Each Guarantor hereby guarantees that payments hereunder will be paid to the Administrative Agent without set-off or counterclaim, in Dollars (or in the case of any amount required to be paid in any other currency pursuant to the requirements of the Credit Agreement or other agreement relating to the respective Obligations, such other currency), at the Administrative Agent’s office specified in Section 10.2 of the Credit Agreement or such other address as may be designated in writing by the Administrative Agent to such Guarantor from time to time in accordance with Section 10.2 of the Credit Agreement.

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SECTION 3 GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST
          3.1 Grant . Each Grantor hereby grants, subject to existing licenses to use the Copyrights, Patents, Trademarks and Trade Secrets granted by such Grantor in the ordinary course of business, to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in all of the Collateral of such Grantor, as collateral security for the prompt and complete payment and performance when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the Obligations of such Grantor, except as provided in Section 3.3. The term “Collateral”, as to any Grantor, means the following property (wherever located) now owned or at any time hereafter acquired by such Grantor or in which such Grantor now has or at any time in the future may acquire any right, title or interest, except as provided in Section 3.3:
     (a) all Accounts;
     (b) all Chattel Paper;
     (c) all Commercial Tort Claims constituting Commercial Tort Actions described in Schedule 7 (together with any Commercial Tort Actions subject to a further writing provided in accordance with Section 5.2.12);
     (d) all Contracts;
     (e) all Deposit Accounts;
     (f) all Documents;
     (g) all Equipment (other than Vehicles);
     (h) all Fixtures;
     (i) all General Intangibles;
     (j) all Instruments;
     (k) all Intellectual Property;
     (l) all Inventory;
     (m) all Investment Property;
     (n) all Letter of Credit Rights;
     (o) all Money (including all cash and Cash Equivalents);
     (p) all books and Records pertaining to any of the foregoing;
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     (r) to the extent not otherwise included, all Proceeds and products of any and all of the foregoing and all collateral security and guarantees given by any Person with respect to any of the foregoing;
provided that, in the case of each Grantor, Collateral shall not include any Pledged Collateral, or any property or assets specifically excluded from Pledged Collateral (including any Capital Stock of any Foreign Subsidiary in excess of 65% of any series of such stock).
          3.2 Pledged Collateral . Each Grantor that is a Pledgor hereby grants to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in all of the Pledged Collateral of such Pledgor now owned or at any time hereafter acquired by such Pledgor, and any Proceeds thereof, as collateral security for the prompt and complete performance when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the Obligations of such Pledgor, except as provided in Section 3.3.
          3.3 Certain Exceptions . No security interest is or will be granted pursuant hereto in any right, title or interest of any Grantor under or in (collectively, the “ Excluded Assets ”):
          (a) any Instruments, Contracts, Chattel Paper, General Intangibles, Copyright Licenses, Patent Licenses, Trademark Licenses, Trade Secret Licenses or other contracts or agreements with or issued by Persons other than the Borrower, a Subsidiary of the Borrower or an Affiliate thereof, (collectively, “ Restrictive Agreements ”) that would otherwise be included in the Security Collateral (and such Restrictive Agreements shall not be deemed to constitute a part of the Security Collateral) for so long as, and to the extent that, the granting of such a security interest pursuant hereto would result in a breach, default or termination of such Restrictive Agreements (in each case, except to the extent that, pursuant to the Code or other applicable law, the granting of security interests therein can be made without resulting in a breach, default or termination of such Restrictive Agreements);
          (b) any Equipment or other property that would otherwise be included in the Security Collateral (and such Equipment or other property shall not be deemed to constitute a part of the Security Collateral) if such Equipment or other property is subject to a Lien described in Section 7.3(n) or 7.3(y) of the Credit Agreement (but in each case only for so long as (i) such Liens are in place and (ii) the granting of a Lien in such Equipment or other property would breach or conflict with the agreement giving rise to such Liens);
          (c) any property that would otherwise be included in the Security Collateral (and such property shall not be deemed to constitute a part of the Security Collateral) if such property (x) has been sold or otherwise transferred in connection with (i) a Sale and Leaseback Transaction the proceeds of which are applied as, if and to the extent required in accordance with Section 3.4(c) of the Credit Agreement or (ii) an Exempt Sale and Leaseback Transaction or (y) constitutes Proceeds or products of any property that has been sold or otherwise transferred pursuant to such Sale and Leaseback Transaction or Exempt Sale and Leaseback Transaction (other than any payments received by such Grantor in payment for the sale or transfer of such property in such Sale and Leaseback Transaction or Exempt Sale and Leaseback Transaction) ;

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          (d) Capital Stock which is specifically excluded from the definition of Pledged Stock by virtue of the proviso contained in the parenthetical to such definition;
          (e) Foreign Intellectual Property;
          (f) any Money, cash, Cash Equivalents, checks, other negotiable instrument, funds and other evidence of payment held in any Deposit Account of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the nature of security deposit with respect to obligations for the benefit of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, which must be held for or returned to the applicable counterparty under applicable law or pursuant to Contractual Obligations;
          (g) any deposit account or other account containing collateral securing the obligations of any Grantor with respect to the Existing Letters of Credit (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement as in effect on the date hereof), and any cash, Cash Equivalents or investment property in such accounts;
          (h) without limiting clause 3.3(a) above, those assets over which the granting of security interests in such assets would be prohibited by contract permitted under the Credit Agreement and set forth on Schedule 6, applicable law or regulation or the organizational documents of any non-wholly owned Subsidiary (including permitted liens, leases and licenses), or to the extent that such security interests would result in adverse tax or accounting consequences as reasonably determined by the Borrower; or
          (i) those assets as to which the applicable Grantor and the Collateral Agent shall mutually and reasonably determine that the costs of obtaining such a security interest are excessive in relation to the value of the security interest to be afforded thereby.
          3.4 Intercreditor Relations . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, it is the understanding of the parties that the Liens granted pursuant to Section 3.1 herein shall (x) with respect to all Security Collateral other than Term Loan Priority Collateral, prior to the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement), be subject and subordinate to the Liens granted to the ABL Collateral Agent for the benefit of the holders of the ABL Obligations to secure the ABL Obligations pursuant to the ABL Credit Agreement, as and to the extent provided in the Intercreditor Agreement, and (y) with respect to all Security Collateral, prior to the applicable Discharge of Additional Obligations (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement), be pari passu and equal in priority to the Liens granted to any Additional Agent for the benefit of the holders of the applicable Additional Obligations to secure such Additional Obligations pursuant to the applicable Additional Collateral Documents, as and to the extent provided in the Intercreditor Agreement. The Collateral Agent acknowledges and agrees that the relative priority of such Liens granted to the Collateral Agent, the ABL Collateral Agent and any

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Additional Agent may be determined solely pursuant to the Intercreditor Agreement, and not by priority as a matter of law or otherwise. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Liens and security interest granted to the Collateral Agent pursuant to this Agreement and the exercise of any right or remedy by the Collateral Agent hereunder are subject to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement and this Agreement, the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement shall govern and control as among the Collateral Agent, the ABL Collateral Agent and any Additional Agent. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, (x) for so long as any ABL Obligations remain outstanding, any obligation hereunder to physically deliver to the Collateral Agent any Security Collateral shall be satisfied by causing such Security Collateral to be physically delivered to the ABL Collateral Agent to be held in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement and (y) for so long as any Additional Obligations remain outstanding, any obligation hereunder to physically deliver to the Collateral Agent any Security Collateral shall be satisfied by causing such Security Collateral to be physically delivered to any Additional Agent to be held in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement.
SECTION 4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
          4.1 Representations and Warranties of Each Guarantor . To induce the Collateral Agent and the Lenders to enter into the Credit Agreement and to induce the Lenders to make their respective extensions of credit to the Borrower thereunder, each Guarantor hereby represents and warrants to the Collateral Agent and each other Secured Party that the representations and warranties set forth in Article IV of the Credit Agreement as they relate to such Guarantor or to the Loan Documents to which such Guarantor is a party, each of which representations and warranties is hereby incorporated herein by reference, are true and correct in all material respects, and the Collateral Agent and each other Secured Party shall be entitled to rely on each of such representations and warranties as if fully set forth herein; provided that each reference in each such representation and warranty to the Borrower’s knowledge shall, for the purposes of this Section 4.1, be deemed to be a reference to such Guarantor’s knowledge.
          4.2 Representations and Warranties of Each Grantor . To induce the Collateral Agent and the Lenders to enter into the Credit Agreement and to induce the Lenders to make their respective extensions of credit to the Borrower thereunder, each Grantor hereby represents and warrants to the Collateral Agent and each other Secured Party that, in each case after giving effect to the Transactions:
          4.2.1 Title; No Other Liens . Except for the security interests granted to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties pursuant to this Agreement and the other Liens permitted to exist on such Grantor’s Collateral by the Credit Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 7.3 thereof), such Grantor owns each item of such Grantor’s Collateral free and clear of any and all Liens. No currently effective financing statement or other similar public notice with respect to all or any part of such Grantor’s Collateral is on file or of record in any public office in the United States of America, any state, territory or dependency thereof or the District of Columbia, except such as have been filed in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties pursuant to this Agreement or as are permitted by the Credit Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 7.3 thereof) or any other Loan Document or for which termination statements will be delivered on the Closing Date.
          4.2.2 Perfected First Priority Liens . (a) This Agreement is effective to create, as collateral security for the Obligations of such Grantor, valid and enforceable Liens on such Grantor’s Security Collateral in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, except as enforceability may be affected by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditor’s

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rights generally, general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
          (b) Except with regard to (i) Liens (if any) on Specified Assets and (ii) any rights in favor of the United States government as required by law (if any), upon the completion of the Filings and the delivery to and continuing possession by the Collateral Agent of all Instruments, Chattel Paper and Documents a security interest in which is perfected by possession, and the obtaining and maintenance of “control” (as described in the Code) by the Collateral Agent of all Deposit Accounts, the Collateral Proceeds Account, Electronic Chattel Paper and Letter of Credit Rights a security interest in which is perfected by “control” and in the case of Commercial Tort Actions (other than such Commercial Tort Actions listed on Schedule 7 on the date of this Agreement) the taking of the actions required by Section 5.2.12 herein, the Liens created pursuant to this Agreement will constitute valid Liens on and (to the extent provided herein) perfected security interests in such Grantor’s Security Collateral in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and will be prior to all other Liens of all other Persons other than Permitted Liens, and enforceable as such as against all other Persons other than Ordinary Course Transferees, except to the extent that the recording of an assignment or other transfer of title to the Collateral Agent or the recording of other applicable documents in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or United States Copyright Office may be necessary for perfection or enforceability, and except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles (whether enforcement is sought by proceedings in equity or at law) or by an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. As used in this Section 4.2.2(b), the following terms shall have the following meanings:
     “ Filings ”: the filing or recording of (i) the Financing Statements as set forth in Schedule 3 , (ii) this Agreement or a notice thereof with respect to Intellectual Property as set forth in Schedule 3 , and (iii) any filings after the Closing Date in any other jurisdiction as may be necessary under any Requirement of Law.
     “ Financing Statements ”: the financing statements delivered to the Collateral Agent by such Grantor on the Closing Date for filing in the jurisdictions listed in Schedule 4 .
     “ Ordinary Course Transferees ”: (i) with respect to goods only, buyers in the ordinary course of business and lessees in the ordinary course of business to the extent provided in Section 9-320(a) and 9-321 of the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the relevant jurisdiction, (ii) with respect to general intangibles only, licensees in the ordinary course of business to the extent provided in Section 9-321 of the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the relevant jurisdiction and (iii) any other Person who is entitled to take free of the Lien pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the relevant jurisdiction.
     “ Permitted Liens ”: Liens permitted pursuant to the Credit Documents, including without limitation those permitted to exist pursuant to Section 7.3 of the Credit Agreement.

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     “ Specified Assets ”: the following property and assets of such Grantor:
     (1) Patents, Patent Licenses, Trademarks and Trademark Licenses to the extent that (a) Liens thereon cannot be perfected by the filing of financing statements under the Uniform Commercial Code or by the filing and acceptance thereof in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or (b) such Patents, Patent Licenses, Trademarks and Trademark Licenses are not, individually or in the aggregate, material to the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole;
     (2) Copyrights and Copyright Licenses and Accounts or receivables arising therefrom to the extent that the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the relevant jurisdiction is not applicable to the creation or perfection of Liens thereon or Liens thereon cannot be perfected by the filing and acceptance of this Agreement or short form thereof in the United States Copyright Office;
     (3) Collateral for which the perfection of Liens thereon requires filings in or other actions under the laws of jurisdictions outside of the United States of America, any State, territory or dependency thereof or the District of Columbia;
     (4) Contracts, Accounts or receivables subject to the Assignment of Claims Act;
     (5) goods included in Collateral received by any Person from any Grantor for “sale or return” within the meaning of Section 2-326 of the Uniform Commercial Code of the applicable jurisdiction, to the extent of claims of creditors of such Person;
     (6) Fixtures; Money, cash and Cash Equivalents;
     (7) Proceeds of Accounts, receivables or Inventory which do not themselves constitute Collateral or which have not been transferred to or deposited in the Collateral Proceeds Account (if any) or to a Deposit Account of a Grantor subject to the Collateral Agent’s control; and
     (8) uncertificated securities (to the extent a security interest is not perfected by the filing of a financing statements).
          4.2.3 Jurisdiction of Organization . On the date hereof, such Grantor’s jurisdiction of organization is specified on Schedule 4 .
          4.2.4 Farm Products . None of such Grantor’s Collateral constitutes, or is the Proceeds of, Farm Products.
          4.2.5 Accounts Receivable . The amounts represented by such Grantor to the Administrative Agent or the other Secured Parties from time to time as owing by each account debtor or by all account debtors in respect of such Grantor’s Accounts Receivable constituting

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Security Collateral will at such time be the correct amount, in all material respects, actually owing by such account debtor or debtors thereunder, except to the extent that appropriate reserves therefor have been established on the books of such Grantor in accordance with GAAP. Unless otherwise indicated in writing to the Administrative Agent, each Account Receivable of such Grantor arises out of a bona fide sale and delivery of goods or rendition of services by such Grantor. Such Grantor has not given any account debtor any deduction in respect of the amount due under any such Account, except in the ordinary course of business or as such Grantor may otherwise advise the Administrative Agent in writing.
          4.2.6 Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks . Schedule 5 lists all material Trademarks, material Copyrights and material Patents, in each case, registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or the United States Copyright Office, as applicable, and owned by such Grantor in its own name as of the date hereof, and all material Trademark Licenses, all material Copyright Licenses (other than licenses to commercially available software) and all material Patent Licenses (including, without limitation, material Trademark Licenses for registered Trademarks, material Copyright Licenses for registered Copyrights and material Patent Licenses for issued Patents) owned by such Grantor in its own name as of the date hereof.
          4.3 Representations and Warranties of Each Pledgor . To induce the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to enter into the Credit Agreement and to induce the Lenders to make their respective extensions of credit to the Borrower thereunder, each Pledgor hereby represents and warrants to the Collateral Agent and each other Secured Party that:
          4.3.1 Except as provided in Section 3.3, the shares of Pledged Stock pledged by such Pledgor hereunder constitute (i) in the case of shares of a Domestic Subsidiary, all the issued and outstanding shares of all classes of the Capital Stock of such Domestic Subsidiary owned by such Pledgor and (ii) in the case of any Pledged Stock constituting Capital Stock of any Foreign Subsidiary, such percentage (not more than 65%) as is specified on Schedule 2 of all the issued and outstanding shares of all classes of the Capital Stock of each such Foreign Subsidiary owned by such Pledgor.
          4.3.2 All the shares of the Pledged Stock pledged by such Pledgor hereunder have been duly and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable (or the equivalent, if any, under applicable foreign law).
          4.3.3 Such Pledgor is the record and beneficial owner of, and has good title to, the Pledged Securities pledged by it hereunder, free of any and all Liens or options in favor of, or claims of, any other Person, except the security interest created by this Agreement and Liens arising by operation of law or permitted by the Credit Agreement (or described in the definition of “Permitted Lien” in the Credit Agreement).
          4.3.4 Except with respect to security interests in Pledged Securities (if any) constituting Specified Assets, upon the delivery to the Collateral Agent of the certificates evidencing the Pledged Securities held by such Pledgor together with executed undated stock powers or other instruments of transfer, the security interest created in such Pledged Securities

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constituting certificated securities by this Agreement, assuming the continuing possession of such Pledged Securities by the Collateral Agent, will constitute a valid, perfected first priority (subject, in terms of priority only, to the priority of the Liens of the ABL Collateral Agent and any Additional Agent) security interest in such Pledged Securities to the extent provided in and governed by the Code, enforceable in accordance with its terms against all creditors of such Pledgor and any Persons purporting to purchase such Pledged Securities from such Pledgor, except as enforceability may be affected by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
          4.3.5 Except with respect to security interests in Pledged Securities (if any) constituting Specified Assets, upon the obtaining and maintenance of “control” (as described in the Code) by the Collateral Agent of all Pledged Securities that constitute uncertificated securities, the security interest created by this Agreement in such Pledged Securities that constitute uncertificated securities, will constitute a valid, perfected first priority (subject, in terms of priority only, to the priority of the Liens of the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent) security interest in such Pledged Securities constituting uncertificated securities, enforceable in accordance with its terms against all creditors of such Pledgor and any persons purporting to purchase such Pledged Securities from such Pledgor, to the extent provided in and governed by the Code, except as enforceability may be affected by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
SECTION 5 COVENANTS
          5.1 Covenants of Each Guarantor . Each Guarantor covenants and agrees with the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties that, from and after the date of this Agreement until the earlier to occur of (i) the date upon which the Loans, and all other Obligations then due and owing, shall have been paid in full in cash or (ii) as to any Guarantor, the date upon which all the Capital Stock of such Guarantor shall have been sold or otherwise disposed of (to a Person other than the Borrower or a Subsidiary of the Borrower) in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement, such Guarantor shall take, or shall refrain from taking, as the case may be, each action that is necessary to be taken or not taken, as the case may be, so that no Default or Event of Default is caused by the failure to take such action or to refrain from taking such action by such Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries.
          5.2 Covenants of Each Grantor . Each Grantor covenants and agrees with the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties that, from and after the date of this Agreement until the earlier to occur of (i) the date upon which the Loans, and all other Obligations then due and owing shall have been paid in full in cash or (ii) as to any Grantor, the date upon which all the Capital Stock of such Grantor shall have been sold or otherwise disposed of (to a Person other than the Borrower or a Subsidiary of the Borrower) in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement:

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          5.2.1 Delivery of Instruments, Chattel Paper and Securities . If any amount payable under or in connection with any of such Grantor’s Collateral shall be or become evidenced by any Instrument or Chattel Paper, such Grantor shall (except as provided in the following sentence) be entitled to retain possession of all Collateral of such Grantor evidenced by any Instrument or Chattel Paper, and shall hold all such Collateral in trust for the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties. In the event that an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, upon the request of the Collateral Agent, such Instrument or Chattel Paper shall be promptly delivered to the Collateral Agent, the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, duly indorsed in a manner satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, to be held as Collateral pursuant to this Agreement. Such Grantor shall not permit any other Person (other than the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement) to possess any such Collateral at any time other than in connection with any sale or other disposition of such Collateral in a transaction permitted by the Credit Agreement.
          5.2.2 Maintenance of Insurance . Such Grantor will maintain with financially sound and reputable insurance companies insurance on, or self insure, all property material to the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in at least such amounts and against at least such risks (but including in any event public liability, product liability and business interruption) as are consistent with the past practices of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and otherwise as are usually insured against in the same general area by companies engaged in the same or a similar business; furnish to the Collateral Agent, upon written request, information in reasonable detail as to the insurance carried; and ensure that the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, shall be named as additional insureds with respect to liability policies and the Collateral Agent shall be named loss payee with respect to the casualty insurance maintained by such Grantor with respect to such Grantor’s Collateral.
          5.2.3 Payment of Obligations . Such Grantor will pay and discharge or otherwise satisfy at or before maturity or before they become delinquent, as the case may be, all material taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon such Grantor’s Collateral or in respect of income or profits therefrom, as well as all material claims of any kind (including, without limitation, material claims for labor, materials and supplies) against or with respect to such Grantor’s Collateral (in each case in this Section 5.2.3 other than those relating to the Mortgaged Properties), except where the amount or validity thereof is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and reserves in conformity with GAAP with respect thereto have been provided on the books of such Grantor, and except to the extent that failure to do so, in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          5.2.4 Maintenance of Perfected Security Interest; Further Documentation . (a) Such Grantor shall maintain the security interest created by this Agreement in such Grantor’s Collateral as a security interest having at least the perfection and priority described in Section 4.2.2 of this Agreement and shall defend such security interest against the claims and demands of all Persons whomsoever.

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          (b) Such Grantor will furnish to the Collateral Agent from time to time statements and schedules further identifying and describing such Grantor’s Collateral and such other reports in connection with such Grantor’s Collateral as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request in writing, all in reasonable detail.
          (c) At any time and from time to time, upon the written request of the Collateral Agent, and at the sole expense of such Grantor, such Grantor will promptly and duly execute and deliver such further instruments and documents and take such further actions as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request for the purpose of obtaining or preserving the full benefits of this Agreement and of the rights and powers herein granted by such Grantor, including, without limitation, the filing of any financing or continuation statements under the Uniform Commercial Code (or other similar laws) in effect in any United States jurisdiction with respect to the security interests created hereby.
          5.2.5 Changes in Name, Jurisdiction of Organization, etc. Such Grantor will not, except upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice to the Collateral Agent, change its name or jurisdiction of organization (whether by merger of otherwise); provided that, promptly after receiving a written request therefor from the Collateral Agent, such Grantor shall deliver to the Collateral Agent all additional financing statements and other documents reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent to maintain the validity, perfection and priority of the security interests as and to the extent provided for herein.
          5.2.6 Notices . Such Grantor will advise the Administrative Agent promptly, in reasonable detail, of:
          (a) any Lien (other than security interests created hereby or Liens permitted under the Credit Agreement or Liens described in the definition of “Permitted Lien” in the Credit Agreement) on any of such Grantor’s Collateral which would materially adversely affect the ability of the Collateral Agent to exercise any of its remedies hereunder; and
          (b) the occurrence of any other event which would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the security interests created hereby.
          5.2.7 Pledged Stock . In the case of each Grantor that is an Issuer, such Issuer agrees that (i) it will be bound by the terms of this Agreement relating to the Pledged Stock issued by it and will comply with such terms insofar as such terms are applicable to it, (ii) it will notify the Collateral Agent promptly in writing of the occurrence of any of the events described in Section 5.3.1 with respect to the Pledged Stock issued by it and (iii) the terms of Sections 6.3(c) and 6.7 shall apply to it, mutatis mutandis , with respect to all actions that may be required of it pursuant to Section 6.3(c) or 6.7 with respect to the Pledged Stock issued by it.
          5.2.8 Accounts Receivable . (a) With respect to Accounts Receivable constituting Collateral, other than in the ordinary course of business or as permitted by the Loan Documents, such Grantor will not (i) grant any extension of the time of payment of any of such Grantor’s Accounts Receivable, (ii) compromise or settle any such Account Receivable for less than the full amount thereof, (iii) release, wholly or partially, any Person liable for the payment of any Account

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Receivable, (iv) allow any credit or discount whatsoever on any such Account Receivable or (v) amend, supplement or modify any Account Receivable unless such extensions, compromises, settlements, releases, credits or discounts would not reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the value of the Accounts Receivable constituting Collateral taken as a whole.
          (b) Such Grantor will deliver to the Collateral Agent a copy of each material demand, notice or document received by it that questions or calls into doubt the validity or enforceability of more than 10% of the aggregate amount of the then outstanding Accounts Receivable.
          5.2.9 Maintenance of Records . Such Grantor will keep and maintain at its own cost and expense reasonably satisfactory and complete records of its Collateral, including, without limitation, a record of all payments received and all credits granted with respect to such Collateral, and shall mark such records to evidence this Agreement and the Liens and the security interests created hereby.
          5.2.10 Acquisition of Intellectual Property . Within 90 days after the end of each calendar year, such Grantor will notify the Collateral Agent of any acquisition by such Grantor of (i) any registration of any material Copyright, Patent or Trademark or (ii) any exclusive rights under a material Copyright License, Patent License or Trademark License constituting Collateral, and shall take such actions as may be reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent (but only to the extent such actions are within such Grantor’s control) to perfect the security interest granted to the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties therein, to the extent provided herein in respect of any Copyright, Patent or Trademark constituting Collateral on the date hereof, by (x) the execution and delivery of an amendment or supplement to this Agreement (or amendments to any such agreement previously executed or delivered by such Grantor) and/or (y) the making of appropriate filings (I) of financing statements under the Uniform Commercial Code of any applicable jurisdiction and/or (II) in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, or with respect to Copyrights and Copyright Licenses, another applicable office).
          5.2.11 Protection of Trade Secrets . Such Grantor shall take all steps which it deems commercially reasonable to preserve and protect the secrecy of all material Trade Secrets of such Grantor.
          5.2.12 Commercial Tort Actions . All Commercial Tort Actions of each Grantor in existence on the date of this Agreement, known to such Grantor after reasonable inquiry, are described in Schedule 7 hereto. If any Grantor shall at any time after the date of this Agreement acquire a Commercial Tort Action in an amount of $2,000,000, such Grantor shall promptly notify the Collateral Agent thereof in a writing signed by such Grantor and describing the details thereof and shall grant to the Collateral Agent in such writing a security interest therein and in the proceeds thereof, all upon the terms of this Agreement, with such writing to be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent.
          5.2.13 Assignment of Letter of Credit Rights . In the case of any Letter-of-Credit Rights of any Grantor in any letter of credit exceeding $2,000,000 in value acquired following the Closing Date (other than any Letter of Credit Right constituting ABL Priority Collateral), such Grantor shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to promptly obtain the consent of the

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issuer thereof and any nominated person thereon to the assignment of the proceeds of the related letter of credit in accordance with Section 5-114(c) of the UCC, pursuant to an agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, in each case subject to the Intercreditor Agreement.
          5.2.14 Securities Accounts and Uncertificated Investment Property . (a) Prior to the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement), if such Grantor enters into any agreement with any third party (other than any Agent (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement)) as required by the ABL Credit Agreement that gives the ABL Collateral Agent control for purposes of perfection over any Collateral consisting of a Deposit Account, a Securities Account or uncertificated securities (within the meaning of the UCC), such Grantor shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that the Collateral Agent is also given control (either directly or pursuant to intercreditor or agency arrangements with the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent) over such Collateral for purposes of perfection, all in accordance with and subject to the Intercreditor Agreement. At such Grantor’s option such control shall terminate (and any agreement purporting to grant such control shall at such Grantor’s option provide for such termination) at such time as the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries obtains an Other Revolving Facility (as defined below).
          (b) After the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations but only until an Other Revolving Facility (as defined below) is obtained, if any ABL Deposit Account (as defined below) of such Grantor shall have an average balance for any month in excess of $2,000,000, such Grantor shall, unless such Grantor and the Collateral Agent otherwise agree, use commercially reasonable efforts to put a Control Agreement (as defined below) into effect for such Deposit Account or Securities Account reasonably promptly. If the aggregate average balance for any month of all ABL Deposit Accounts shall exceed $10,000,000, the Grantors shall, unless the Grantors and the Collateral Agent otherwise agree, use commercially reasonable efforts to reduce the aggregate average monthly balances of all ABL Deposit Accounts to $10,000,000 or less reasonably promptly (which efforts may include, without limitation, the transfer or redirection of funds or the entry into Control Agreements, in each case at the Grantors’ option). An “ABL Deposit Account” means any Deposit Account or Securities Account of a Grantor constituting Collateral (other than any Deposit Account or Securities Account maintained with the Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent, as the case may be) that (1) but for the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations, would have been required to be subject to a control agreement in favor of the ABL Collateral Agent pursuant to the terms of the ABL Credit Agreement as in effect immediately prior to the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations and (2) over which the Collateral Agent does not exercise control for purposes of perfection in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement. A “Control Agreement” means an agreement that purports to grant control over the applicable Deposit Account or Securities Account to the Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable. Any Control Agreement shall provide that the Collateral Agent and any Additional Agent, as applicable, will not exercise control over such Collateral unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. Any Control Agreement shall also contain terms reasonably satisfactory to the relevant Grantor providing for the termination of such Control Agreement (and the Collateral Agent hereby agrees that all such Control Agreements, and the obligations of the Grantors under this clause (b), shall terminate) at such time that the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries obtains an Other Revolving Facility (as defined below).

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          (c) After the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations, if the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries obtains a revolving or working capital or other similar facility (whether or not asset-based) the obligations under which are not (without limiting the definition thereof) ABL Obligations (if designated by the Borrower as such, an “ Other Revolving Facility ”), prior to the discharge of obligations thereunder, and if such Grantor enters into any agreement with any third party (other than any lender under the Other Revolving Facility or agent thereof) as required by the Other Revolving Facility that gives the lenders thereunder control for purposes of perfection over any Collateral consisting of a Deposit Account or Securities Account that is not otherwise subject to the control of the Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, such Grantor shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that the Collateral Agent or an Additional Agent, as applicable and in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, is also given control (either directly or pursuant to intercreditor or agency arrangements with any Additional Agent, such lenders under the Other Revolving Facility or any agent thereof) over such Deposit Account or Securities Account for purposes of perfection, on a subordinated, second lien and/or junior priority basis if so requested by such Grantor.
               (d) As used in this Section 5.2.14, “control” has the meaning specified in the UCC, it being understood and agreed that any agreement granting control to the Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable, (1) may at the applicable Grantor’s option provide that the Collateral Agent or such Additional Agent, as applicable, may exercise or be entitled to control (i) only after the Discharge of Working Capital Obligations or discharge of obligations under an Other Revolving Facility, as the case may be, (ii) only with the consent of the ABL Collateral Agent or the secured party or parties under an Other Revolving Facility (or an agent thereof) as the case may be, (iii) only after the ABL Collateral Agent has delivered written notice to the applicable bank or securities intermediary, as the case may be, that the Collateral Agent may exercise or be entitled to control, and such bank or securities intermediary, as the case may be, has acknowledged receipt of such notice or (iv) subject to similar limitations and (2) shall otherwise, unless the Grantor otherwise agrees (and except for provisions establishing lien priorities), be on terms and conditions substantially similar to, or no more favorable to the Collateral Agent or Additional Agent, as the case may be, than, the applicable control agreement in favor or the ABL Collateral Agent or the secured party or parties under an Other Revolving Facility.
               (e) The Collateral Agent hereby agrees that it will not exercise control over, nor deliver any notice of control or entitlement order or instruction with respect to, any Deposit Account, Securities Account or uncertificated securities unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
     5.2.16 Protection of Trademarks . Except as permitted by the Loan Documents or the ABL Facility Documents, such Grantor agrees to take all steps which it deems commercially reasonable to maintain the Trademark registrations and pursue the Trademark applications now or hereafter listed on Schedule 5, except where such Grantor has reasonably determined that any of the foregoing is not material to the business of such Grantor.

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          5.2.17 Quality Control . Subject to the Loan Documents and the ABL Facility Documents, such Grantor shall take all steps which it deems commercially reasonable to exercise quality control over any Inventory constituting Term Loan Priority Collateral bearing any of the Trademarks, except where the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
          5.2.18 Abandonment . Except as permitted by the Loan Documents or the ABL Facility Documents, such Grantor shall not abandon any Trademark registration, issued Patent or Copyright registration, or any pending Trademark, Patent or Copyright application, in each case now or hereafter listed on Schedule 5, without the consent of the Collateral Agent.
          5.3 Covenants of Each Pledgor . Each Pledgor covenants and agrees with the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties that, from and after the date of this Agreement until the earlier to occur of (i) the Loans, and all other Obligations then due and owing shall have been paid in full in cash or (ii) as to any Pledgor, all the Capital Stock of such Pledgor shall have been sold or otherwise disposed of (to a Person other than the Borrower or a Subsidiary of the Borrower) as permitted under the terms of the Credit Agreement:
          5.3.1 Additional Shares . If such Pledgor shall, as a result of its ownership of its Pledged Stock, become entitled to receive or shall receive any stock certificate (including, without limitation, any stock certificate representing a stock dividend or a distribution in connection with any reclassification, increase or reduction of capital or any certificate issued in connection with any reorganization), stock option or similar rights in respect of the Capital Stock of any Issuer, whether in addition to, in substitution of, as a conversion of, or in exchange for, any shares of the Pledged Stock, or otherwise in respect thereof, such Pledgor shall accept the same as the agent of the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties, hold the same in trust for the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties and deliver the same forthwith to the Collateral Agent (who will hold the same on behalf of the Secured Parties), the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, in the exact form received, duly indorsed by such Pledgor to the Collateral Agent, the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, if required, together with an undated stock power covering such certificate duly executed in blank by such Grantor, to be held by the Collateral Agent, the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, subject to the terms hereof, as additional collateral security for the Obligations (subject to Section 3.3 and provided that in no event shall there be pledged, nor shall any Pledgor be required to pledge, more than 65% of any series of the outstanding Capital Stock of any Foreign Subsidiary pursuant to this Agreement). Any sums paid upon or in respect of the Pledged Stock upon the liquidation or dissolution of any Issuer (except any liquidation or dissolution of any Subsidiary of the Borrower in accordance with the Credit Agreement) shall be paid over to the Collateral Agent, the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement to be held hereunder by the Collateral Agent, the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement subject to the terms hereof as additional collateral security for the Obligations, and in case any distribution of capital shall be made on or in respect of the Pledged Stock or any property shall be distributed upon or with respect to the Pledged Stock pursuant to the recapitalization or reclassification of the capital of any Issuer or pursuant to the reorganization thereof, the property

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so distributed shall, unless otherwise subject to a perfected security interest in favor of the Collateral Agent, be delivered to the Collateral Agent, the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, to be held hereunder by the Collateral Agent, the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement subject to the terms hereof as additional collateral security for the Obligations, in each case except as otherwise provided by the Intercreditor Agreement. If any sums of money or property so paid or distributed in respect of the Pledged Stock shall be received by such Pledgor, such Pledgor shall, until such money or property is paid or delivered to the Collateral Agent, the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, hold such money or property in trust for the Secured Parties, segregated from other funds of such Pledgor, as additional collateral security for the Obligations.
          5.3.2 Maintenance of Pledged Stock . Without the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent, such Pledgor will not (except as permitted by the Credit Agreement) (i) vote to enable, or take any other action to permit, any Issuer to issue any stock or other equity securities of any nature or to issue any other securities convertible into, or granting the right to purchase or exchange for, any stock or other equity securities of any nature of any Issuer, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option with respect to, the Pledged Securities or Proceeds thereof, (iii) create, incur or permit to exist any Lien or option in favor of, or any material adverse claim of any Person with respect to, any of the Pledged Securities or Proceeds thereof, or any interest therein, except for the security interests created by this Agreement or Liens arising by operation of law or (iv) enter into any agreement or undertaking restricting the right or ability of such Pledgor or the Collateral Agent to sell, assign or transfer any of the Pledged Securities or Proceeds thereof. Each interest in any limited liability company formed by a Grantor after the Closing Date that is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Grantor pledged hereunder shall be represented by a certificate, shall be a “security” within the meaning of the Article 8 of the Code and shall be governed by Article 8 of the Code. The charter documents of each such limited liability company shall include an express provision providing that each interest in such entity “is a security governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in the State of New York on the date hereof”.
          5.3.3 Pledged Notes . Such Pledgor shall, on the date of this Agreement (or on such later date upon which it becomes a party hereto pursuant to Section 9.15), deliver to the Collateral Agent, the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, all Pledged Notes then held by such Pledgor (excluding any Pledged Note the principal amount of which does not exceed $2,000,000), endorsed in blank or, at the request of the Collateral Agent, endorsed to the Collateral Agent. Furthermore, within ten Business Days after any Pledgor obtains a Pledged Note with a principal amount in excess of $2,000,000, such Pledgor shall cause such Pledged Note to be delivered to the Collateral Agent, or the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, endorsed in blank or, at the request of the Collateral Agent, endorsed to the Collateral Agent, or the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement.

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          5.3.4 Maintenance of Security Interest . Such Pledgor shall maintain the security interest created by this Agreement in such Pledgor’s Pledged Collateral as a security interest having at least the perfection and priority described in Section 4.3.4 or 4.3.5 of this Agreement, as applicable, and shall defend such security interest against the claims and demands of all Persons whomsoever. At any time and from time to time, upon the written request of the Collateral Agent and at the sole expense of such Pledgor, such Pledgor will promptly and duly execute and deliver such further instruments and documents and take such further actions as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request for the purpose of obtaining or preserving the full benefits of this Agreement and of the rights and powers herein granted by such Pledgor.
SECTION 6 REMEDIAL PROVISIONS
          6.1 Certain Matters Relating to Accounts . (a) At any time and from time to time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Collateral Agent shall have the right to make test verifications of the Accounts Receivable constituting Collateral in any reasonable manner and through any reasonable medium that it reasonably considers advisable, and the relevant Grantor shall furnish all such assistance and information as the Collateral Agent may reasonably require in connection with such test verifications. At any time and from time to time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, upon the Collateral Agent’s reasonable request and at the expense of the relevant Grantor, such Grantor shall cause independent public accountants or others reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent to furnish to the Collateral Agent reports showing reconciliations, aging and test verifications of, and trial balances for, the Accounts Receivable constituting Collateral.
          (b) The Collateral Agent hereby authorizes each Grantor to collect such Grantor’s Accounts Receivable constituting Collateral and to the extent permitted by applicable law the Collateral Agent may curtail or terminate said authority at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default specified in Section 8.1(f) of the Credit Agreement with respect to any Grantor. If required by the Collateral Agent at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default specified in Section 8.1(f) of the Credit Agreement with respect to any Grantor, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any Proceeds constituting payments or other cash proceeds of Accounts Receivables constituting Collateral, when collected by such Grantor, (i) shall be forthwith (and, in any event, within two Business Days of receipt by such Grantor) deposited in, or otherwise transferred by such Grantor to, the Collateral Proceeds Account, subject to withdrawal by the Collateral Agent for the account of the Secured Parties only as provided in Section 6.5, and (ii) until so turned over, shall be held by such Grantor in trust for the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties, segregated from other funds of such Grantor. All Proceeds constituting collections or other cash proceeds of Accounts Receivable constituting Collateral while held by the Collateral Account Bank (or by any Grantor in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties) shall continue to be collateral security for all of the Obligations and shall not constitute payment thereof until applied as hereinafter provided. At any time when an Event of Default specified in Section 8.1(f) of the Credit Agreement has occurred and is continuing with respect to any Grantor, to the extent permitted by applicable law, at the Collateral Agent’s election, each of the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent may apply all or any part of the funds on deposit in the Collateral Proceeds Account established by the relevant Grantor to the payment of

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the Obligations of such Grantor then due and owing, such application to be made as set forth in Section 6.5 hereof. So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the funds on deposit in the Collateral Proceeds Account shall be remitted as provided in Section 6.1(d) hereof.
          (c) At any time and from time to time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default specified in Section 8.1(f) of the Credit Agreement with respect to any Grantor, to the extent permitted by applicable law, at the Collateral Agent’s request, each Grantor shall deliver to the Collateral Agent copies or, if required by the Collateral Agent for the enforcement thereof or foreclosure thereon, originals of all documents held by such Grantor evidencing, and relating to, the agreements and transactions which gave rise to such Grantor’s Accounts Receivable constituting Collateral, including, without limitation, all statements relating to such Grantor’s Accounts Receivable constituting Collateral and all orders, invoices and shipping receipts.
          (d) So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Collateral Agent shall instruct the Collateral Account Bank to promptly remit any funds on deposit in each Grantor’s Collateral Proceeds Account to such Grantor’s General Fund Account or any other account designated by such Grantor. In the event that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Collateral Agent and the Grantors agree that the Collateral Agent, at its option, may require that each Collateral Proceeds Account and the General Fund Account of each Grantor be established at the Collateral Agent. Each Grantor shall have the right, at any time and from time to time, to withdraw such of its own funds from its own General Fund Account, and to maintain such balances in its General Fund Account, as it shall deem to be necessary or desirable.
          6.2 Communications with Obligors; Grantors Remain Liable . (a) The Collateral Agent in its own name or in the name of others, may at any time and from time to time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default specified in Section 8.1(f) of the Credit Agreement with respect to any Grantor, to the extent permitted by applicable law, communicate with obligors under the Accounts Receivable constituting Collateral and parties to the Contracts (in each case, to the extent constituting Collateral) to verify with them to the Collateral Agent’s satisfaction the existence, amount and terms of any Accounts Receivable or Contracts.
          (b) Upon the request of the Collateral Agent at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default specified in Section 8.1(f) of the Credit Agreement with respect to any Grantor, to the extent permitted by applicable law, each Grantor shall notify obligors on such Grantor’s Accounts Receivable and parties to such Grantor’s Contracts (in each case, to the extent constituting Collateral) that such Accounts Receivable and such Contracts have been assigned to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and that payments in respect thereof shall be made directly to the Collateral Agent.
          (c) Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, each Grantor shall remain liable under each of such Grantor’s Accounts Receivable to observe and perform all the conditions and obligations to be observed and performed by it thereunder, all in accordance with the terms of any agreement giving rise thereto. None of the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party shall have any obligation or liability under any Account

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Receivable (or any agreement giving rise thereto) by reason of or arising out of this Agreement or the receipt by the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party of any payment relating thereto, nor shall the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party be obligated in any manner to perform any of the obligations of any Grantor under or pursuant to any Account Receivable (or any agreement giving rise thereto) to make any payment, to make any inquiry as to the nature or the sufficiency of any payment received by it or as to the sufficiency of any performance by any party thereunder, to present or file any claim, to take any action to enforce any performance or to collect the payment of any amounts that may have been assigned to it or to which it may be entitled at any time or times.
          6.3 Pledged Stock . (a) Unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and the Collateral Agent shall have given notice to the relevant Pledgor of the Collateral Agent’s intent to exercise its corresponding rights pursuant to Section 6.3(b), each Pledgor shall be permitted to receive all cash dividends and distributions paid in respect of the Pledged Stock (subject to the last two sentences of Section 5.3.1 of this Agreement) and all payments made in respect of the Pledged Notes, to the extent permitted in the Credit Agreement, and to exercise all voting and corporate rights with respect to the Pledged Stock; provided , however , that no vote shall be cast or corporate right exercised or such other action taken (other than in connection with a transaction expressly permitted by the Credit Agreement) which, in the Collateral Agent’s reasonable judgment, would materially impair the Pledged Stock or the related rights or remedies of the Secured Parties or which would be inconsistent with or result in any violation of any provision of the Credit Agreement, this Agreement or any other Loan Document.
          (b) If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing and the Collateral Agent shall give notice of its intent to exercise such rights to the relevant Pledgor or Pledgors, (i) the Collateral Agent, the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, shall have the right to receive any and all cash dividends, payments or other Proceeds paid in respect of the Pledged Stock and make application thereof to the Obligations of the relevant Pledgor in such order as is provided in Section 6.5, and (ii) any or all of the Pledged Stock shall be registered in the name of the Collateral Agent or its nominee or the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent or the respective nominee thereof, and the Collateral Agent or its nominee or the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent or the respective nominee thereof, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, may thereafter exercise (x) all voting, corporate and other rights pertaining to such Pledged Stock at any meeting of shareholders of the relevant Issuer or Issuers or otherwise and (y) any and all rights of conversion, exchange, subscription and any other rights, privileges or options pertaining to such Pledged Stock as if it were the absolute owner thereof (including, without limitation, the right to exchange at its discretion any and all of the Pledged Stock upon the merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or other fundamental change in the corporate structure of any Issuer, or upon the exercise by the relevant Pledgor or the Collateral Agent, the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, of any right, privilege or option pertaining to such Pledged Stock, and in connection therewith, the right to deposit and deliver any and all of the Pledged Stock with any committee, depository, transfer agent, registrar or other designated agency upon such terms and conditions as the Collateral Agent, the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, may reasonably determine), all

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without liability (other than for its gross negligence or willful misconduct) except to account for property actually received by it, but the Collateral Agent, the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, shall have no duty, to any Pledgor to exercise any such right, privilege or option and shall not be responsible for any failure to do so or delay in so doing, provided that the Collateral Agent, the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, shall not exercise any voting or other consensual rights pertaining to the Pledged Stock in any way that would constitute an exercise of the remedies described in Section 6.6 other than in accordance with Section 6.6.
          (c) Each Pledgor hereby authorizes and instructs each Issuer or maker of any Pledged Securities pledged by such Pledgor hereunder to (i) comply with any instruction received by it from the Collateral Agent in writing that (x) states that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and (y) is otherwise in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, without any other or further instructions from such Pledgor, and each Pledgor agrees that each Issuer or maker shall be fully protected in so complying, and (ii) unless otherwise expressly permitted hereby, pay any dividends or other payments with respect to the Pledged Securities directly to the Collateral Agent.
          (d) Each party acknowledges that the shares of the entities listed on the Schedule 2 attached hereto are being transferred to and deposited with the Collateral Agent as collateral security for the loans made by lenders pursuant to the Credit Agreement and the ABL Credit Agreement and that this Section 6.3(d) is intended to be the certificate of exemption from New York stock transfer taxes for the purposes of complying with Section 270.5(b) of the Tax Law of the State of New York.
          6.4 Proceeds to be Turned Over to the Collateral Agent . In addition to the rights of the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties specified in Section 6.1 with respect to payments of Accounts Receivable constituting Collateral, if an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, and the Collateral Agent shall have instructed any Grantor to do so, all Proceeds of Security Collateral received by such Grantor consisting of cash, checks and other Cash Equivalent items shall be held by such Grantor in trust for the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties hereto, or the ABL Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement) or any Additional Agent and the other applicable Additional Secured Parties (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement), as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, segregated from other funds of such Grantor, and shall, forthwith upon receipt by such Grantor, be turned over to the Collateral Agent, the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement (or their respective agents appointed for purposes of perfection), in the exact form received by such Grantor (duly indorsed by such Grantor to the Collateral Agent, the ABL Collateral Agent or any Additional Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, if required). All Proceeds of Security Collateral received by the Collateral Agent hereunder shall be held by the Collateral Agent in the relevant Collateral Proceeds Account maintained under its sole dominion and control. All Proceeds of Security Collateral while held by the Collateral Agent in such Collateral Proceeds Account (or by the relevant Grantor in trust for the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties) shall continue to be held as collateral security for all the

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Obligations of such Grantor and shall not constitute payment thereof until applied as provided in Section 6.5.
          6.5 Application of Proceeds . It is agreed that if an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, any and all Proceeds of the relevant Grantor’s Security Collateral (as defined in the Credit Agreement) received by the Collateral Agent (whether from the relevant Grantor or otherwise) shall be held by the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties as collateral security for the Obligations of the relevant Grantor (whether matured or unmatured), and/or then or at any time thereafter may, in the sole discretion of the Collateral Agent, be applied by the Collateral Agent in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, and thereafter against the Obligations of the relevant Grantor then due and owing as follows (without duplication of any amounts applied in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement):
     FIRST, to the payment of all Obligations consisting of all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent in connection with enforcing the rights of the Lenders under the Loan Documents;
     SECOND, to the payment of all Obligations consisting of any fees owed to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent;
     THIRD, to the payment of all Obligations consisting of all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees of counsel to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders) of each Lender in connection with enforcing its rights under the Loan Documents;
     FOURTH, to the payment of all Obligations consisting of accrued fees (other than any referred to in clause “SECOND” above) and interest, including, with respect to Obligations owed to any Non-Lender Secured Party, any fees, premiums and scheduled periodic payments then due and owing to such Non-Lender Secured Party under any Secured Bank Product Agreement;
     FIFTH, to the payment of all Obligations consisting of outstanding principal, including, with respect to Obligations owed to any Non-Lender Secured Party, any breakage, termination or other payments then due and owing to such Non-Lender Secured Party under any Secured Bank Product Agreement;
     SIXTH, to the payment of all other Obligations then due and owing and not paid pursuant to the Intercreditor Agreement or clauses “FIRST” through “FIFTH” above; and
     SEVENTH, thereafter in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement to the extent applicable, and then to the relevant Grantor or its successors or assigns, or to whoever may be lawfully entitled to receive the same.
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agreement securing, evidencing or relating to the Obligations to the extent permitted by applicable law, all rights and remedies of a secured party under the Code or any other applicable law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the Collateral Agent, without demand of performance or other demand, presentment, protest, advertisement or notice of any kind (except any notice required by law referred to below) to or upon any Grantor or any other Person (all and each of which demands, defenses, advertisements and notices are hereby waived), may in such circumstances, forthwith collect, receive, appropriate and realize upon the Security Collateral, or any part thereof, and/or may forthwith, subject to any existing reserved rights or licenses, sell, lease, assign, give option or options to purchase, or otherwise dispose of and deliver the Security Collateral or any part thereof (or contract to do any of the foregoing), in one or more parcels at public or private sale or sales, at any exchange, broker’s board or office of the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party or elsewhere upon such terms and conditions as it may deem advisable and at such prices as it may deem best, for cash or on credit or for future delivery without assumption of any credit risk. The Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party shall have the right, to the extent permitted by law, upon any such sale or sales, to purchase the whole or any part of the Security Collateral so sold, free of any right or equity of redemption in such Grantor, which right or equity is hereby waived and released. Each Grantor further agrees, at the Collateral Agent’s request, to assemble the Security Collateral and make it available to the Collateral Agent at places which the Collateral Agent shall reasonably select, whether at such Grantor’s premises or elsewhere. The Collateral Agent shall apply the net proceeds of any action taken by it pursuant to this Section 6.6, after deducting all reasonable costs and expenses of every kind incurred in connection therewith or incidental to the care or safekeeping of any of the Security Collateral or in any way relating to the Security Collateral or the rights of the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties hereunder, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements, to the payment in whole or in part of the Obligations of the relevant Grantor then due and owing, in the order of priority specified in Section 6.5 above, and only after such application and after the payment by the Collateral Agent of any other amount required by any provision of law, including, without limitation, Section 9-615(a)(3) of the Code, need the Collateral Agent account for the surplus, if any, to such Grantor. To the extent permitted by applicable law, (i) such Grantor waives all claims, damages and demands it may acquire against the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party arising out of the repossession, retention or sale of the Security Collateral, other than any such claims, damages and demands that may arise from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any of the Collateral Agent or such other Secured Party, and (ii) if any notice of a proposed sale or other disposition of Security Collateral shall be required by law, such notice shall be deemed reasonable and proper if given at least 10 days before such sale or other disposition.
          6.7 Registration Rights . (a) If the Collateral Agent shall determine to exercise its right to sell any or all of the Pledged Stock pursuant to Section 6.6, and if in the reasonable opinion of the Collateral Agent it is necessary or reasonably advisable to have the Pledged Stock, or that portion thereof to be sold, registered under the provisions of the Securities Act, the relevant Pledgor will use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Issuer thereof to (i) execute and deliver, and use its best efforts to cause the directors and officers of such Issuer to execute and deliver, all such instruments and documents, and do or cause to be done all such other acts as may be, in the reasonable opinion of the Collateral Agent, necessary or advisable to register such Pledged Stock, or that portion thereof to be sold, under the provisions of the Securities Act, (ii)

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use its reasonable best efforts to cause the registration statement relating thereto to become effective and to remain effective for a period of not more than one year from the date of the first public offering of such Pledged Stock, or that portion thereof to be sold, and (iii) make all amendments thereto and/or to the related prospectus which, in the reasonable opinion of the Collateral Agent, are necessary or advisable, all in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable thereto. Such Pledgor agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to cause such Issuer to comply with the provisions of the securities or “Blue Sky” laws of any and all states and the District of Columbia that the Collateral Agent shall reasonably designate and to make available to its security holders, as soon as practicable, an earnings statement (which need not be audited) that will satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act.
          (b) Such Pledgor recognizes that the Collateral Agent may be unable to effect a public sale of any or all such Pledged Stock, by reason of certain prohibitions contained in the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or otherwise, and may be compelled to resort to one or more private sales thereof to a restricted group of purchasers which will be obliged to agree, among other things, to acquire such securities for their own account for investment and not with a view to the distribution or resale thereof. Such Pledgor acknowledges and agrees that any such private sale may result in prices and other terms less favorable than if such sale were a public sale and, notwithstanding such circumstances, to the extent permitted by applicable law, agrees that any such private sale shall be deemed to have been made in a commercially reasonable manner. The Collateral Agent shall not be under any obligation to delay a sale of any of the Pledged Stock for the period of time necessary to permit the Issuer thereof to register such securities for public sale under the Securities Act, or under applicable state securities laws, even if such Issuer would agree to do so.
          (c) Such Pledgor agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to do or cause to be done all such other acts as may be necessary to make such sale or sales of all or any portion of such Pledged Stock pursuant to this Section 6.7 valid and binding and in compliance with any and all other applicable Requirements of Law. Such Pledgor further agrees that a breach of any of the covenants contained in this Section 6.7 will cause irreparable injury to the Collateral Agent and the Lenders, that the Collateral Agent and the Lenders have no adequate remedy at law in respect of such breach and, as a consequence, that each and every covenant contained in this Section 6.7 shall be specifically enforceable against such Pledgor, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, such Pledgor hereby waives and agrees not to assert any defenses against an action for specific performance of such covenants except for a defense that no Event of Default has occurred or is continuing under the Credit Agreement.
          6.8 Waiver; Deficiency . Each Grantor shall remain liable for any deficiency if the proceeds of any sale or other disposition of the Security Collateral are insufficient to pay in full, the Loans and, to the extent then due and owing, all other Obligations of such Grantor and the reasonable fees and disbursements of any attorneys employed by the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party to collect such deficiency.

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SECTION 7 THE COLLATERAL AGENT
          7.1 Collateral Agent’s Appointment as Attorney-in-Fact, etc. (a) Each Grantor hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Collateral Agent and any authorized officer or agent thereof, with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of such Grantor and in the name of such Grantor or in its own name, for the purpose of carrying out the terms of this Agreement, to take any and all appropriate action and to execute any and all documents and instruments that may be reasonably necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement to the extent permitted by applicable law, provided that the Collateral Agent agrees not to exercise such power except upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, at any time when an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing (in each case to the extent permitted by applicable law), (x) each Pledgor hereby gives the Collateral Agent the power and right, on behalf of such Pledgor, without notice or assent by such Pledgor, to execute, in connection with any sale provided for in Section 6.6(a) or 6.7, any indorsements, assessments or other instruments of conveyance or transfer with respect to such Pledgor’s Pledged Collateral, and (y) each Grantor hereby gives the Collateral Agent the power and right, on behalf of such Grantor, without notice to or assent by such Grantor, to do any or all of the following:
     (i) in the name of such Grantor or its own name, or otherwise, take possession of and indorse and collect any checks, drafts, notes, acceptances or other instruments for the payment of moneys due under any Account Receivable of such Grantor that constitutes Security Collateral or with respect to any other Security Collateral of such Grantor and file any claim or take any other action or institute any proceeding in any court of law or equity or otherwise deemed appropriate by the Collateral Agent for the purpose of collecting any and all such moneys due under any Account Receivable of such Grantor that constitutes Security Collateral or with respect to any other Security Collateral of such Grantor whenever payable;
     (ii) in the case of any Copyright, Patent, or Trademark constituting Collateral of such Grantor, execute and deliver any and all agreements, instruments, documents and papers as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request to such Grantor to evidence the Collateral Agent’s and the Lenders’ security interest in such Copyright, Patent, or Trademark and the goodwill and general intangibles of such Grantor relating thereto or represented thereby;
     (iii) pay or discharge taxes and Liens, other than Liens permitted under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, levied or placed on the Security Collateral of such Grantor, effect any repairs or any insurance called for by the terms of this Agreement and pay all or any part of the premiums therefor and the costs thereof; and
     (iv) (A) direct any party liable for any payment under any of the Security Collateral of such Grantor to make payment of any and all moneys due or to become due thereunder directly to the Collateral Agent or as the Collateral Agent shall direct; (B) ask or demand for, collect, receive payment of and receipt for, any and all moneys, claims and other amounts due or to become due at any time in respect of or arising out of any

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Security Collateral of such Grantor; (C) sign and indorse any invoices, freight or express bills, bills of lading, storage or warehouse receipts, drafts against debtors, assignments, verifications, notices and other documents in connection with any of the Security Collateral of such Grantor; (D) commence and prosecute any suits, actions or proceedings at law or in equity in any court of competent jurisdiction to collect the Security Collateral of such Grantor or any portion thereof and to enforce any other right in respect of any Security Collateral of such Grantor; (E) defend any suit, action or proceeding brought against such Grantor with respect to any Security Collateral of such Grantor; (F) settle, compromise or adjust any such suit, action or proceeding described in clause (E) above and, in connection therewith, to give such discharges or releases as the Collateral Agent may deem appropriate; (G) subject to any existing reserved rights or licenses, assign any Copyright, Patent or Trademark constituting Security Collateral of such Grantor (along with the goodwill of the business to which any such Copyright, Patent or Trademark pertains), for such term or terms, on such conditions, and in such manner, as the Collateral Agent shall in its sole discretion determine; and (H) generally, sell, transfer, pledge and make any agreement with respect to or otherwise deal with any of the Security Collateral of such Grantor as fully and completely as though the Collateral Agent were the absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and do, at the Collateral Agent’s option and such Grantor’s expense, at any time, or from time to time, all acts and things which the Collateral Agent deems necessary to protect, preserve or realize upon the Security Collateral of such Grantor and the Collateral Agent’s and the other Secured Parties’ security interests therein and to effect the intent of this Agreement, all as fully and effectively as such Grantor might do.
          (b) The reasonable expenses of the Collateral Agent incurred in connection with actions undertaken as provided in this Section 7.1, together with interest thereon at a rate per annum equal to the rate per annum at which interest would then be payable on past due ABR Loans, from the date of payment by the Collateral Agent to the date reimbursed by the relevant Grantor, shall be payable by such Grantor to the Collateral Agent on demand.
          (c) Each Grantor hereby ratifies all that said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. All powers, authorizations and agencies contained in this Agreement are coupled with an interest and are irrevocable as to the relevant Grantor until this Agreement is terminated as to such Grantor, and the security interests in the Security Collateral of such Grantor created hereby are released.
          7.2 Duty of Collateral Agent . The Collateral Agent’s sole duty with respect to the custody, safekeeping and physical preservation of the Security Collateral in its possession, under Section 9-207 of the Code or otherwise, shall be to deal with it in the same manner as the Collateral Agent deals with similar property for its own account. None of the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees or agents shall be liable for failure to demand, collect or realize upon any of the Security Collateral or for any delay in doing so or shall be under any obligation to sell or otherwise dispose of any Security Collateral upon the request of any Grantor or any other Person or, except as otherwise provided herein, to take any other action whatsoever with regard to the Security Collateral or any part thereof. The powers conferred on the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties hereunder are solely to protect the Collateral Agent’s and the other Secured Parties’ interests in the Security

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Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party to exercise any such powers. The Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties shall be accountable only for amounts that they actually receive as a result of the exercise of such powers, and neither they nor any of their officers, directors, employees or agents shall be responsible to any Grantor for any act or failure to act hereunder, except as otherwise provided herein or for their own gross negligence or willful misconduct.
          7.3 Financing Statements . Pursuant to any applicable law, each Grantor authorizes the Collateral Agent to file or record financing statements and other filing or recording documents or instruments with respect to such Grantor’s Security Collateral without the signature of such Grantor in such form and in such filing offices as the Collateral Agent reasonably determines appropriate to perfect the security interests of the Collateral Agent under this Agreement. Each Grantor authorizes the Collateral Agent to use the collateral description “all personal property” or “all assets” in any such financing statements. The Collateral Agent agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to notify the relevant Grantor of any financing or continuation statement filed by it, provided that any failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of any such filing.
          7.4 Authority of Collateral Agent . Each Grantor acknowledges that the rights and responsibilities of the Collateral Agent under this Agreement with respect to any action taken by the Collateral Agent or the exercise or non-exercise by the Collateral Agent of any option, voting right, request, judgment or other right or remedy provided for herein or resulting or arising out of this Agreement or any amendment, supplement or other modification of this Agreement shall, as between the Collateral Agent and the Secured Parties, be governed by the Credit Agreement and by such other agreements with respect thereto as may exist from time to time among them, but, as between the Collateral Agent and the Grantors, the Collateral Agent shall be conclusively presumed to be acting as agent for the Secured Parties with full and valid authority so to act or refrain from acting, and no Grantor shall be under any obligation, or entitlement, to make any inquiry respecting such authority.
          7.5 Right of Inspection . Upon reasonable written advance notice to any Grantor and as often as may reasonably be desired, or at any time and from time to time after the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, the Collateral Agent shall have reasonable access during normal business hours to all the books, correspondence and records of such Grantor, and the Collateral Agent and its representatives may examine the same, and to the extent reasonable take extracts therefrom and make photocopies thereof, and such Grantor agrees to render to the Collateral Agent at such Grantor’s reasonable cost and expense, such clerical and other assistance as may be reasonably requested with regard thereto. The Collateral Agent and its representatives shall also have the right, upon reasonable advance written notice to such Grantor subject to any lease restrictions, to enter during normal business hours into and upon any premises owned, leased or operated by such Grantor where any of such Grantor’s Inventory or Equipment is located for the purpose of inspecting the same, observing its use or otherwise protecting its interests therein.

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SECTION 8 NON-LENDER SECURED PARTIES
          8.1 Rights to Collateral (a)  The Non-Lender Secured Parties shall not have any right whatsoever to do any of the following: (i) exercise any rights or remedies with respect to the Collateral (such term, as used in this Section 8, having the meaning assigned to it in the Credit Agreement), including, without limitation, the right to (A) enforce any Liens or sell or otherwise foreclose on any portion of the Collateral, (B) request any action, institute any proceedings, exercise any voting rights, give any instructions, make any election, notice account debtors or make collections with respect to all or any portion of the Collateral or (C) release any Guarantor under this Agreement or release any Collateral from the Liens of any Security Document or consent to or otherwise approve any such release; (ii) demand, accept or obtain any Lien on any Collateral (except for Liens arising under, and subject to the terms of, this Agreement); (iii) vote in any Bankruptcy Case or similar proceeding in respect of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (any such proceeding, for purposes of this clause (a), a “ Bankruptcy ”) with respect to, or take any other actions concerning the Collateral; (iv) receive any proceeds from any sale, transfer or other disposition of any of the Collateral (except in accordance with this Agreement); (v) oppose any sale, transfer or other disposition of the Collateral; (vi) object to any debtor-in-possession financing in any Bankruptcy which is provided by one or more Lenders among others (including on a priming basis under Section 364(d) of the Bankruptcy Code); (vii) object to the use of cash collateral in respect of the Collateral in any Bankruptcy; or (viii) seek, or object to the Lenders seeking on an equal and ratable basis, any adequate protection or relief from the automatic stay with respect to the Collateral in any Bankruptcy.
          (b) Each Non-Lender Secured Party, by its acceptance of the benefits of this Agreement and the other Security Documents, agrees that in exercising rights and remedies with respect to the Collateral, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders, with the consent of the Collateral Agent, may enforce the provisions of the Security Documents and exercise remedies thereunder and under any other Loan Documents (or refrain from enforcing rights and exercising remedies), all in such order and in such manner as they may determine in the exercise of their sole business judgment. Such exercise and enforcement shall include, without limitation, the rights to collect, sell, dispose of or otherwise realize upon all or any part of the Collateral, to incur expenses in connection with such collection, sale, disposition or other realization and to exercise all the rights and remedies of a secured lender under the Uniform Commercial Code of any applicable jurisdiction. The Non-Lender Secured Parties by their acceptance of the benefits of this Agreement and the other Security Documents hereby agree not to contest or otherwise challenge any such collection, sale, disposition or other realization of or upon all or any of the Collateral. Whether or not a Bankruptcy Case has been commenced, the Non-Lender Secured Parties shall be deemed to have consented to any sale or other disposition of any property, business or assets of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and the release of any or all of the Collateral from the Liens of any Security Document in connection therewith.
          (c) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section 8.1, the Non-Lender Secured Parties shall be entitled to file any necessary responsive or defensive pleadings in opposition to any motion, claim, adversary proceeding or other pleadings (A) in order to prevent any Person from seeking to foreclose on the Collateral or supersede the Non-Lender Secured Parties’ claim thereto or (B) in opposition to any motion, claim, adversary proceeding or other

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pleading made by any Person objecting to or otherwise seeking the disallowance of the claims of the Non-Lender Secured Parties.
          (d) Each Non-Lender Secured Party, by its acceptance of the benefit of this Agreement, agrees that the Collateral Agent and the Lenders may deal with the Collateral, including any exchange, taking or release of Collateral, may change or increase the amount of the Borrower Obligations and/or the Guarantor Obligations, and may release any Guarantor from its Obligations hereunder, all without any liability or obligation (except as may be otherwise expressly provided herein) to the Non-Lender Secured Parties.
          8.2 Appointment of Agent . Each Non-Lender Secured Party, by its acceptance of the benefits of this Agreement and the other Security Documents, shall be deemed irrevocably to make, constitute and appoint the Collateral Agent, as agent under the Credit Agreement (and all officers, employees or agents designated by the Collateral Agent) as such Person’s true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, and in such capacity, the Collateral Agent shall have the right, with power of substitution for the Non-Lender Secured Parties and in each such Person’s name or otherwise, to effectuate any sale, transfer or other disposition of the Collateral. It is understood and agreed that the appointment of the Collateral Agent as the agent and attorney-in-fact of the Non-Lender Secured Parties for the purposes set forth herein is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable. It is understood and agreed that the Collateral Agent has appointed the Administrative Agent as its agent for purposes of perfecting certain of the security interests created hereunder and for otherwise carrying out certain of its obligations hereunder.
          8.3 Waiver of Claims . To the maximum extent permitted by law, each Non-Lender Secured Party waives any claim it might have against the Collateral Agent or the Lenders with respect to, or arising out of, any action or failure to act or any error of judgment, negligence, or mistake or oversight whatsoever on the part of the Collateral Agent or the Lenders or their respective directors, officers, employees or agents with respect to any exercise of rights or remedies under the Loan Documents or any transaction relating to the Collateral (including, without limitation, any such exercise described in Section 8.1(b) above), except for any such action or failure to act which constitutes willful misconduct or gross negligence of such Person. None of the Collateral Agent or any Lender or any of their respective directors, officers, employees or agents shall be liable for failure to demand, collect or realize upon any of the Collateral or for any delay in doing so or shall be under any obligation to sell or otherwise dispose of any Collateral upon the request of the Borrower, any Subsidiary of the Borrower, any Non-Lender Secured Party or any other Person or to take any other action or forbear from doing so whatsoever with regard to the Collateral or any part thereof, except for any such action or failure to act which constitutes willful misconduct or gross negligence of such Person.
SECTION 9 MISCELLANEOUS
          9.1 Amendments in Writing . None of the terms or provisions of this Agreement may be waived, amended, supplemented or otherwise modified except by a written instrument executed by each affected Grantor and the Collateral Agent, provided that (a) any provision of this Agreement imposing obligations on any Grantor may be waived by the Collateral Agent in a written instrument executed by the Collateral Agent and (b) notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 10.1 of the Credit Agreement, no such waiver and no such amendment or

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modification shall amend, modify or waive the definition of “Secured Party” or Section 6.5 if such waiver, amendment, or modification would adversely affect a Secured Party without the written consent of each such affected Secured Party. For the avoidance of doubt, it is understood and agreed that any amendment, amendment and restatement, waiver, supplement or other modification of or to the Intercreditor Agreement that would have the effect, directly or indirectly, through any reference herein to the Intercreditor Agreement or otherwise, of waiving, amending, supplementing or otherwise modifying this Agreement, or any term or provision hereof, or any right or obligation of any Grantor hereunder or in respect hereof, shall not be given such effect except pursuant to a written instrument executed by each affected Grantor and the Collateral Agent in accordance with this Section 9.1.
          9.2 Notices . All notices, requests and demands to or upon the Collateral Agent or any Grantor hereunder shall be effected in the manner provided for in Section 10.2 of the Credit Agreement; provided that any such notice, request or demand to or upon any Guarantor shall be addressed to such Guarantor at its notice address set forth on Schedule 1, unless and until such Guarantor shall change such address by notice to the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent given in accordance with Section 10.2 of the Credit Agreement.
          9.3 No Waiver by Course of Conduct; Cumulative Remedies . None of the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party shall by any act (except by a written instrument pursuant to Section 9.1), delay, indulgence, omission or otherwise be deemed to have waived any right or remedy hereunder or to have acquiesced in any Default or Event of Default. No failure to exercise, nor any delay in exercising, on the part of the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party, any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof. No single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. A waiver by the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party of any right or remedy hereunder on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to any right or remedy which the Collateral Agent or such other Secured Party would otherwise have on any future occasion. The rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative, may be exercised singly or concurrently and are not exclusive of any other rights or remedies provided by law.
          9.4 Enforcement Expenses; Indemnification . (a) Each Guarantor jointly and severally agrees to pay or reimburse each Secured Party and the Collateral Agent for all their respective reasonable costs and expenses incurred in collecting against any Guarantor under the guarantee contained in Section 2 or otherwise enforcing or preserving any rights under this Agreement against such Guarantor and the other Loan Documents to which such Guarantor is a party, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the Secured Parties, the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent.
          (b) Each Grantor jointly and severally agrees to pay, and to save the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties harmless from, (x) any and all liabilities with respect to, or resulting from any delay in paying, any and all stamp, excise, sales or other similar taxes which may be payable or determined to be payable with respect to any of the Security Collateral or in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (y) any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever with respect

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to the execution, delivery, enforcement, performance and administration of this Agreement (collectively, the “ indemnified liabilities ”), in each case to the extent the Borrower would be required to do so pursuant to Section 10.5 of the Credit Agreement, and in any event excluding any taxes or other indemnified liabilities arising from gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party.
          (c) The agreements in this Section 9.4 shall survive repayment of the Obligations and all other amounts payable under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
          9.5 Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Grantors, the Collateral Agent and the Secured Parties and their respective successors and assigns; provided that no Grantor may assign, transfer or delegate any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent.
          9.6 Set-Off . Each Guarantor hereby irrevocably authorizes each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent and each other Secured Party at any time and from time to time without notice to such Guarantor, any other Guarantor or the Borrower, any such notice being expressly waived by each Guarantor and by the Borrower, to the extent permitted by applicable law, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default under Section 8.1(f) of the Credit Agreement with respect to any Guarantor so long as any amount remains unpaid after it becomes due and payable by such Guarantor hereunder, to set-off and appropriate and apply against any such amount any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) (other than the Collateral Proceeds Account), in any currency, and any other credits, indebtedness or claims, in any currency, in each case whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, at any time held or owing by the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent or such other Secured Party to or for the credit or the account of such Guarantor, or any part thereof in such amounts as the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent or such other Secured Party may elect. The Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent and each other Secured Party shall notify such Guarantor promptly of any such set-off and the application made by the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent or such other Secured Party of the proceeds thereof; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set-off and application. The rights of the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent and each other Secured Party under this Section 9.6 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including, without limitation, other rights of set-off) which the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent or such other Secured Party may have.
          9.7 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed by one or more of the parties to this Agreement on any number of separate counterparts, and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.
          9.8 Severability . Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such 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; provided that, with respect to any Pledged

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Stock issued by a Foreign Subsidiary, all rights, powers and remedies provided in this Agreement may be exercised only to the extent that they do not violate any provision of any law, rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority applicable to any such Pledged Stock or affecting the legality, validity or enforceability of any of the provisions of this Agreement against the Pledgor (such laws, rules or regulations, “ Applicable Law ”) and are intended to be limited to the extent necessary so that they will not render this Agreement invalid, unenforceable or not entitled to be recorded, registered or filed under the provisions of any Applicable Law.
          9.9 Section Headings . The Section headings used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to affect the construction hereof or be taken into consideration in the interpretation hereof.
          9.10 Integration . This Agreement and the other Loan Documents represent the entire agreement of the Grantors, the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and there are no promises, undertakings, representations or warranties by the Grantors, the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party relative to subject matter hereof not expressly set forth or referred to herein or in the other Loan Documents.
          9.11 GOVERNING LAW . THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
          9.12 Submission to Jurisdiction; Waivers . Each party hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally:
          (a) submits for itself and its property in any legal action or proceeding relating to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party, or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect thereof, to the non-exclusive general jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York, the courts of the United States of America for the Southern District of New York, and appellate courts from any thereof;
          (b) consents that any such action or proceeding may be brought in such courts and waives any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such action or proceeding in any such court or that such action or proceeding was brought in an inconvenient court and agrees not to plead or claim the same;
          (c) agrees that service of process in any such action or proceeding may be effected by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid, to such party at its address referred to in Section 9.2 or at such other address of which the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent (in the case of any other party hereto) or the Borrower (in the case of the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent) shall have been notified pursuant thereto;
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          (e) waives, to the maximum extent not prohibited by law, any right it may have to claim or recover in any legal action or proceeding referred to in this Section any punitive damages.
          9.13 Acknowledgments . Each Guarantor hereby acknowledges that:
          (a) it has been advised by counsel in the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party;
          (b) none of the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party has any fiduciary relationship with or duty to any Guarantor arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, and the relationship between the Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, on the other hand, in connection herewith or therewith is solely that of debtor and creditor; and
          (c) no joint venture is created hereby or by the other Loan Documents or otherwise exists by virtue of the transactions contemplated hereby among the Secured Parties or among the Guarantors and the Secured Parties.
          9.14 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AND FOR ANY COUNTERCLAIM THEREIN.
          9.15 Additional Grantors . Each new Subsidiary of the Borrower that is required to become a party to this Agreement pursuant to Section 6.9 of the Credit Agreement shall become a Grantor for all purposes of this Agreement upon execution and delivery by such Subsidiary of an Assumption Agreement substantially in the form of Annex 1 hereto. Each existing Grantor that is required to become a Pledgor with respect to Capital Stock of any new Subsidiary of the Borrower pursuant to Section 6.9 of the Credit Agreement shall become a Pledgor with respect thereto upon execution and delivery by such Grantor of a Supplemental Agreement substantially in the form of Annex 2 hereto.
          9.16 Releases . (a) At such time as the Loans and the other Obligations (other than any Obligations owing to a Non-Lender Secured Party in respect of the provision of cash management services) then due and owing shall have been paid in full, all Security Collateral shall be released from the Liens created hereby, and this Agreement and all obligations (other than those expressly stated to survive such termination) of the Collateral Agent and each Grantor hereunder shall terminate, all without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any party, and all rights to the Security Collateral shall revert to the Grantors. At the request and sole expense of any Grantor following any such termination, the Collateral Agent shall deliver to such Grantor any Security Collateral held by the Collateral Agent hereunder, and the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent shall execute and deliver to such Grantor such documents (including without limitation UCC termination statements) as such Grantor shall reasonably request to evidence such termination.

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          (b) In connection with any sale or other disposition of Security Collateral permitted by the Credit Agreement (other than any sale or disposition to another Grantor), the Lien pursuant to this Agreement on such sold or disposed of Security Collateral shall be automatically released. In connection with the sale or other disposition of all of the Capital Stock of any Guarantor (other than to the Borrower or a Subsidiary of the Borrower) or the sale or other disposition of Security Collateral (other than a sale or disposition to another Grantor) permitted under the Credit Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall, upon receipt from the Borrower of a written request for the release of such Guarantor from its Guarantee or the release of the Security Collateral subject to such sale or other disposition, identifying such Guarantor or the relevant Security Collateral and the terms of the sale or other disposition in reasonable detail, including the price thereof and any expenses in connection therewith, together with a certification by the Borrower stating that such transaction is in compliance with the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, deliver to the Borrower or the relevant Grantor any of the relevant Security Collateral held by the Collateral Agent hereunder and the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent shall execute and deliver to the relevant Grantor (at the sole cost and expense of such Grantor) all releases or other documents (including without limitation UCC termination statements) necessary or reasonably desirable for the release of such Guarantee or the Liens created hereby on such Security Collateral, as applicable, as such Grantor may reasonably request.
          9.17 Judgment . (a) If for the purpose of obtaining judgment in any court it is necessary to convert a sum due hereunder in one currency into another currency, the parties hereto agree, to the fullest extent that they may effectively do so, that the rate of exchange used shall be that at which in accordance with normal banking procedures the Collateral Agent could purchase the first currency with such other currency on the Business Day preceding the day on which final judgment is given.
          (b) The obligations of any Guarantor in respect of this Agreement to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of each holder of Secured Obligations, shall, notwithstanding any judgment in a currency (the “ judgment currency ”) other than the currency in which the sum originally due to such holder is denominated (the “ original currency ”), be discharged only to the extent that on the Business Day following receipt by the Collateral Agent of any sum adjudged to be so due in the judgment currency, the Collateral Agent may in accordance with normal banking procedures purchase the original currency with the judgment currency; if the amount of the original currency so purchased is less than the sum originally due to such holder in the original currency, such Guarantor agrees, as a separate obligation and notwithstanding any such judgment, to indemnify the Collateral Agent for the benefit of such holder, against such loss, and if the amount of the original currency so purchased exceeds the sum originally due to the Collateral Agent, the Collateral Agent agrees to remit to the Borrower, such excess. This covenant shall survive the termination of this Agreement and payment of the Obligations and all other amounts payable hereunder.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed, all as of the date first written above.
             
BORROWER:
           
 
           
    NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore
 
   
    Name: Todd R. Moore    
    Title: EVP and General Counsel    
 
           
GUARANTORS:
           
 
           
    NCI GROUP, INC.    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore
 
   
    Name: Todd R. Moore    
    Title: EVP and General Counsel    
 
           
    ROBERTSON-CECO II CORPORATION    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore
 
   
    Name: Todd R. Moore    
    Title: EVP and General Counsel    
 
           
    STEELBUILDING.COM, INC    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore
 
   
    Name: Todd R. Moore    
    Title: EVP and General Counsel    
         
Acknowledged and Agreed to as of
the date hereof by:
   
 
       
WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as
Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent
   
 
       
By:
  /s/ Jacob Petkovich
 
   
Name: Jacob Petkovich    
Title: Director    

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Annex 1 to
Guarantee and Collateral Agreement
ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
          ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT, dated as of                      ___, ___, made by                                           , a                      corporation (the “ Additional Grantor ”), in favor of Wachovia Bank, National Association, as collateral agent and administrative agent (in such capacity, the “ Collateral Agent ”) for the banks and other financial institutions (the “ Lenders ”) from time to time parties to the Credit Agreement referred to below and the other Secured Parties (as defined below). All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in such the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement referred to below, or if not defined therein, in the Credit Agreement.
W I T N E S S E T H :
          WHEREAS, NCI Building Systems, Inc. (the “ Borrower ”), Wachovia Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and collateral agent and the Lenders are parties to an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of [                      ] (as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”);
          WHEREAS, in connection with the Credit Agreement, the Borrower and certain of its Subsidiaries are, or are to become, parties to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of [                      ] (as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Guarantee and Collateral Agreement ”), in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties (as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement);
          WHEREAS, the Additional Grantor is a member of an affiliated group of companies that includes the Borrower and each other Grantor; the proceeds of the extensions of credit under the Credit Agreement will be used in part to enable the Borrower to make valuable transfers to one or more of the other Grantors (including the Additional Grantor) in connection with the operation of their respective businesses; and the Borrower and the other Grantors (including the Additional Grantor) are engaged in related businesses, and each such Grantor (including the Additional Grantor) will derive substantial direct and indirect benefit from the making of the extensions of credit under the Credit Agreement;
          WHEREAS, the Credit Agreement requires the Additional Grantor to become a party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement; and
          WHEREAS, the Additional Grantor has agreed to execute and deliver this Assumption Agreement in order to become a party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement;
          NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:
          1. Guarantee and Collateral Agreement . By executing and delivering this Assumption Agreement, the Additional Grantor, as provided in Section 9.15 of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, hereby becomes a party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement as a Grantor thereunder with the same force and effect as if originally named therein as a Guarantor [, Grantor and Pledgor] [and Grantor] [and Pledgor] 1 and, without limiting the generality of the
 
1   Indicate the capacities in which the Additional Grantor is becoming a Grantor.

 


 

foregoing, hereby expressly assumes all obligations and liabilities of a Guarantor [, Grantor and Pledgor] [and Grantor] [and Pledgor] 2 thereunder. The information set forth in Annex 1-A hereto is hereby added to the information set forth in Schedules [                      ] to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, and such Schedules are hereby amended and modified to include such information. The Additional Grantor hereby represents and warrants that each of the representations and warranties of such Additional Grantor, in its capacities as a Guarantor [, Grantor and Pledgor] [and Grantor] [and Pledgor], 3 contained in Section 4 of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement is true and correct in all material respects on and as the date hereof (after giving effect to this Assumption Agreement) as if made on and as of such date.
           2. GOVERNING LAW . THIS ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
 
2   Indicate the capacities in which the Additional Grantor is becoming a Grantor.
 
3   Indicate the capacities in which the Additional Grantor is becoming a Grantor.

 


 

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Assumption Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
         
 
      [ADDITIONAL GRANTOR]
 
       
 
  By:    
 
       
 
      Name:
 
      Title:
Acknowledged and Agreed to as
of the date hereof by:
WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Collateral Agent and Administrative Agent
         
By:
       
 
 
 
Name:
   
 
  Title:    

 


 

Annex 1-A to
Assumption Agreement
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT
          SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT, dated as of                      ___, ___, made by                      , a                      corporation (the “ Additional Pledgor ”), in favor of Wachovia Bank, National Association, as collateral agent and administrative agent (in such capacity, the “ Collateral Agent ”) for the banks and other financial institutions (the “ Lenders ”) from time to time parties to the Credit Agreement referred to below and the other Secured Parties (as defined below). All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement referred to below, or if not defined therein, in the Credit Agreement.
W I T N E S S E T H :
          WHEREAS, NCI Building Systems, Inc. (the “ Borrower ”), Wachovia Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and collateral agent and the Lenders are parties to an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of [                      ] (as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”);
          WHEREAS, in connection with the Credit Agreement, the Borrower and certain of its Subsidiaries are, or are to become, parties to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of [                      ] (as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Guarantee and Collateral Agreement ”), in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties (as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement);
          WHEREAS, the Credit Agreement requires the Additional Pledgor to become a Pledgor under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement with respect to Capital Stock of certain new Subsidiaries of the Borrower; and
          WHEREAS, the Additional Pledgor has agreed to execute and deliver this Supplemental Agreement in order to become such a Pledgor under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement;
          NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:
          1. Guarantee and Collateral Agreement . By executing and delivering this Supplemental Agreement, the Additional Pledgor, as provided in Section 9.15 of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, hereby becomes a Pledgor under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement with respect to the shares of Capital Stock of the Subsidiary of the Borrower listed in Annex 1-A hereto, as a Grantor thereunder. The information set forth in Annex 1-A hereto is hereby added to the information set forth in Schedule 2 to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, and such Schedule 2 is hereby amended and modified to include such information.
           2. GOVERNING LAW . THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT AND RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HERUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 


 

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Supplemental Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
         
 
      [ADDITIONAL PLEDGOR]
 
       
 
  By:    
 
       
 
      Name:
 
      Title:
Acknowledged and Agreed to as
of the date hereof by:
WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
as Collateral Agent and Administrative Agent
         
By:
       
 
 
 
Name:
   
 
  Title:    

 

Exhibit 10.5
GUARANTY AGREEMENT
     THIS GUARANTY AGREEMENT (“Guaranty”), dated October 20, 2009, is by NCI Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“NCI”), Robertson-Ceco II Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Ceco” and, together with NCI, each individually a “Borrower” and collectively, “Borrowers”), NCI Building Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company”) and Steelbuilding.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Steelbuilding”), in favor of Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Secured Parties, as such term is defined in the Loan Agreement, as hereinafter defined (in such capacity, “Agent”). The Company, the Borrowers, Steelbuilding and any other Subsidiary of the Company that becomes party hereto after the date hereof in accordance with Section 17 hereof are sometimes hereinafter referred to hereunder individually each, as a “Guarantying Party” and collectively, as “Guarantying Parties”.
W I T N E S S E T H :
     WHEREAS, the Borrowers, the Company, Steelbuilding, Agent and the entities from time to time party to the Loan Agreement (as hereinafter defined) as lenders (each, a “Lender” and collectively, “Lenders”) have entered into financing arrangements pursuant to which Lenders (or Agent on behalf of Lenders) may make loans and advances and provide other financial accommodations to Borrowers as set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement, dated of even date herewith, by and among Agent, Lenders, Borrowers, Steelbuilding and Company (as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced, the “Loan Agreement”) and the other Financing Agreements (as defined in the Loan Agreement); and
     WHEREAS, due to the close business and financial relationships among Borrowers and the Guarantying Parties, in consideration of the benefits which will accrue to each Guarantying Party and as an inducement for and in consideration of Lenders (or Agent on behalf of Lenders) making loans and advances and providing other financial accommodations to Borrowers pursuant to the Loan Agreement and the other Financing Agreements each Guarantying Party has agreed to guarantee the payment and performance of the Guaranteed Obligations (as hereinafter defined) on the terms set forth herein;
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each Guarantying Party hereby jointly and severally agrees in favor of Agent and Secured Parties as follows:
     1.  Guaranty .
          (a) Each Guarantying Party (other than the Borrowers) absolutely and unconditionally, jointly and severally, with each other and any subsequent Guarantying Party (other than any Borrower), guarantees and agrees to be liable for the full and final payment and performance by each Borrower when due of all of the Obligations (as such term is defined in the Loan Agreement) of each such Borrower, other than any such Obligation described in the

 


 

following sentence. Each Guarantying Party (other than the Company) absolutely and unconditionally, jointly and severally, with each other and any subsequent Guarantying Party (other than the Company) guarantees and agrees to be liable for the full payment and performance by the Company when due of all of the Obligations of the Company. The Obligations guaranteed pursuant to this Section 1 by any Guarantying Party are referred to herein as the “Guaranteed Obligations” of such Guarantying Party.
          (b) This Guaranty is a guarantee of payment and not of collection. Each Guarantying Party agrees that neither Agent nor any other Secured Party need attempt to collect any Guaranteed Obligations from any Borrower, any other Guarantying Party or any other Obligor or to realize upon any collateral, but may require any Guarantying Party to make immediate payment of all of its Guaranteed Obligations to Agent when due, whether by maturity, acceleration or otherwise, or at any time thereafter. Subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, Agent and Secured Parties may apply any amounts received in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations to any of the Guaranteed Obligations, in whole or in part (including attorneys’ fees and legal expenses incurred by Agent or any Secured Party with respect thereto to the extent reimbursable by Borrowers or the Company under the Loan Agreement or otherwise chargeable to Borrowers or the Guarantying Parties in accordance with the terms thereof) in accordance with the Loan Agreement and, if not provided in the Loan Agreement, in such order as Agent may elect.
          (c) (i) Payment by Guarantying Parties shall be made to Agent at the office of Agent from time to time promptly after demand as Guaranteed Obligations become due. (ii) Except as permitted by Section 6.13(h) of the Loan Agreement and subject to Section 6.8(a) of the Loan Agreement, Guarantying Parties shall make all payments to Agent on the Guaranteed Obligations without setoff, counterclaim or deduction. (iii) One or more successive or concurrent actions may be brought hereon against any Guarantying Party either in the same action in which any Borrower, Guarantor, other Guarantying Party or any other Obligor is sued or in separate actions.
          (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the amount of the obligations payable by any Guarantying Party under this Guaranty shall be the aggregate amount of its Guaranteed Obligations unless a court of competent jurisdiction adjudicates such Guarantying Party’s obligations to be invalid, avoidable or unenforceable for any reason (including, without limitation, because of any applicable state or federal law relating to fraudulent conveyances or transfers), in which case the amount of Guaranteed Obligations payable by such Guarantying Party hereunder shall be limited to the maximum amount that could be guaranteed by such Guarantying Party without rendering such Guarantying Party’s obligations under this Guaranty invalid, avoidable or unenforceable under such applicable law.
     2.  Waivers and Consents .
          (a) Notice of acceptance of this Guaranty, the making of loans and advances and providing other financial accommodations to Borrowers and presentment, demand, protest, notice of protest, notice of nonpayment or default and all other notices to which any Borrower or Guarantying Party are entitled (other than those expressly provided for in the Financing Agreements) are hereby waived (to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law) by each

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Guarantying Party. Each Guarantying Party also, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, waives notice of (i) any amendment, modification, supplement, extension, renewal, or restatement of the Loan Agreement and any of the other Financing Agreements, including, without limitation, extensions of time of payment of or increase or decrease in the amount of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, the interest rate, fees, other charges, or any collateral, and the guarantee made herein shall apply to the Loan Agreement and the other Financing Agreements and the Guaranteed Obligations as so amended, modified, supplemented, renewed, restated or extended, increased or decreased, (ii) the taking, exchange, surrender and releasing of collateral or other guarantees now or at any time held by or available to Agent for itself and the benefit of Secured Parties for the obligations of any Borrower or any other party at any time liable on or in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations or who is the owner of any property which is security for the Guaranteed Obligations (individually, an “Obligor” and collectively, the “Obligors”), including, without limitation, the surrender or release by Agent of any other Guarantying Party hereunder, (iii) the exercise of, or refraining from the exercise of any rights against any Borrower, any Guarantying Party or any other Obligor or any collateral, (iv) the settlement, compromise or release of, or the waiver of any default with respect to, any of the Guaranteed Obligations of any other Guarantying Party or the Borrowers and (v) any financing by Agent and/or any Lender of any Borrower under Section 364 of the United States Bankruptcy Code or consent to the use of cash collateral by Agent or any Lender under Section 363 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Each Guarantying Party agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, that the amount of its Guaranteed Obligations shall not be diminished and the liability of such Guarantying Party hereunder shall not be otherwise impaired or affected by any of the foregoing.
          (b) To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, no invalidity, irregularity or unenforceability of all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations shall affect, impair or be a defense to this Guaranty, nor shall any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a defense available to or legal or equitable discharge of any Borrower in respect of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or any Guarantying Party in respect of this Guaranty (other than a defense of payment or performance) affect, impair or be a defense to this Guaranty. Without limitation of the foregoing, the liability of the Guarantying Parties hereunder shall not, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, be discharged or impaired in any respect by reason of any failure by Agent to perfect or continue perfection of any lien or security interest in any collateral or any delay by Agent in perfecting any such lien or security interest. As to interest, fees and expenses, whether arising before or after the commencement of any case with respect to any Borrower under the United States Bankruptcy Code or any similar statute, Guarantying Parties shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, be liable therefor, even if such Borrower’s liability for such amounts does not, or ceases to, exist by operation of law. Each Guarantying Party acknowledges that Agent has not made any representations to any Guarantying Party with respect to any Borrower, any other Guarantying Party, any other Obligor or otherwise in connection with the execution and delivery by Guarantying Parties of this Guaranty and Guarantying Parties are not in any respect relying upon Agent or any other Secured Party or any statements by Agent or any other Secured Party in connection with this Guaranty.
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all statutory, contractual, common law, equitable and all other claims against any Borrower, any collateral for the Guaranteed Obligations or other assets of any Borrower, Guarantying Party or any other Obligor, for subrogation, reimbursement, exoneration, contribution, indemnification, setoff or other recourse in respect to sums paid or payable to Agent or any Secured Party by any Guarantying Party hereunder.
     3.  Subordination . Payment of all amounts now or hereafter owed to any Guarantying Party by any Borrower by reason of a payment by such Guarantying Party to Agent or Lenders hereunder is hereby subordinated in right of payment to the prior Payment in Full of all Obligations and all such amounts and any security and guarantees therefor are hereby assigned to Agent and Secured Parties as security for the Guaranteed Obligations.
     4.  Acceleration . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or any of the terms of any of the other Financing Agreements, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the liability of each Guarantying Party for its Guaranteed Obligations shall become immediately due and payable upon the occurrence of any Event of Default (as such term is defined in the Loan Agreement), if the liability of the Borrowers for the Guaranteed Obligations has been declared or would automatically become immediately due and payable under Section 12.2(b)(i) of the Loan Agreement (whether automatically or otherwise), but does not so become immediately due and payable as a result of any stay (whether an automatic stay in connection with any insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding or otherwise) or other limitation or restriction on the rights of Agent or Lenders to demand or receive any payment from any Borrower or such other Obligor in accordance with their rights under the Loan Agreement.
     5. [Reserved.]
     6.  Termination . This Guaranty is continuing, unlimited, absolute and unconditional. All Guaranteed Obligations shall be conclusively presumed to have been created in reliance on this Guaranty. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Guaranty, (i) subject to Section 7 below, this Guaranty shall be automatically terminated as to all Guarantying Parties upon Payment in Full of all Obligations in accordance with the Loan Agreement and (ii) this Guaranty shall be automatically terminated as to any Guarantying Party upon the sale or other disposition of all of the Equity Interests of such Guarantying Party (other than to a Borrower or other Guarantying Party) permitted under the Loan Agreement. Upon the written request of Administrative Borrower, Agent shall, at Borrowers’ expense, execute and deliver to the relevant Guarantying Party all releases or other documents necessary or reasonably desirable for, or to evidence, the release of this Guaranty with respect to such Guarantying Party upon the circumstances set forth above.
     7.  Reinstatement . If after receipt of any payment of, or proceeds of collateral applied to the payment of, any of the Guaranteed Obligations, Agent or any Secured Party is required to surrender or return such payment or proceeds to any Person for any reason, then the Guaranteed Obligations intended to be satisfied by such payment or proceeds shall be reinstated and continue and this Guaranty shall continue in full force and effect as if such payment or proceeds had not

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been received by Agent or such Secured Party. Each Guarantying Party shall be liable to pay to Agent and each Secured Party, and does, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, indemnify and hold Agent and each Secured Party harmless for the amount of any payments or proceeds surrendered or returned. This Section 7 shall remain effective notwithstanding any contrary action which may be taken by Agent or any Secured Party in reliance upon such payment or proceeds. This Section 7 shall survive the termination or revocation of this Guaranty.
     8.  Amendments and Waivers . Neither this Guaranty nor any provision hereof shall be amended, modified, waived or discharged orally or by course of conduct, but only by a written agreement signed by an authorized officer of Agent and each Guarantying Party. Agent shall not by any act, delay, omission or otherwise be deemed to have expressly or impliedly waived any of its rights, powers and/or remedies unless such waiver shall be in writing and signed by an authorized officer of Agent. Any such waiver shall be enforceable only to the extent specifically set forth therein. A waiver by Agent of any right, power and/or remedy on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to or waiver of any such right, power and/or remedy which Agent would otherwise have on any future occasion, whether similar in kind or otherwise.
     9. [Reserved.]
     10.  Governing Law; Choice of Forum; Service of Process; Jury Trial Waiver .
          (a) This Guaranty and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto under this Guaranty shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the rules and principles of conflicts of law or other rule of law to the extent the same are not mandatorily applicable by statute and would cause the application of the law of any jurisdiction other than the laws of the State of New York.
          (b) Each Guarantying Party and Agent and each Secured Party hereby irrevocably (i) consents and submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York for New York County and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and appellate courts from either thereof, in any action instituted therein that (x) arises out of or relates to this Guaranty, (y) arises out of or relates to any of the other Financing Agreements or (z) in any way is connected with or related or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Guaranty or any of the other Financing Agreements or the transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case under this clause (z) whether now existing or hereafter arising, and whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and (ii) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, waives any objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to such action. Each Guarantying Party and Agent and each Secured Party agrees that any dispute with respect to any such matters shall be heard only in the courts described above unless such courts shall decline to exercise jurisdiction over such dispute in whole or in part (except that Agent and Secured Parties shall have the right to bring any action or proceeding against any Guarantying Party or its or their property in the courts of any other jurisdiction which Agent deems reasonably necessary or appropriate in order to realize on the Collateral and which have jurisdiction over such Guarantying Party or property).
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waives personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the signature pages hereof or otherwise notified to Agent and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails, or, at Agent ‘s option, by service upon any Guarantying Party in any other manner provided under the rules of any such courts.
          (d) EACH GUARANTEEING PARTY, AGENT AND EACH SECURED PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION (i) ARISING UNDER THIS GUARANTY OR ANY OF THE OTHER FINANCING AGREEMENTS OR (ii) IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF ANY OF THE GUARANTEEING PARTIES AND AGENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER SECURED PARTIES IN RESPECT OF THIS GUARANTY OR ANY OF THE OTHER FINANCING AGREEMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, EQUITY OR OTHERWISE. EACH GUARANTEEING PARTY, AGENT AND EACH SECURED PARTY HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY AND THAT ANY GUARANTEEING PARTY OR ANY SECURED PARTY OR AGENT MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OF A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF GUARANTEEING PARTIES AND LENDERS AND AGENT AND THE OTHER SECURED PARTIES TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.
     11.  Notices . All notices, requests and demands to or upon the respective parties hereto shall be in writing and shall be given or made in accordance with Section 13.3 of the Loan Agreement.
     12.  Partial Invalidity . If any provision of this Guaranty is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not invalidate this Guaranty as a whole, but this Guaranty shall be construed as though it did not contain the particular provision held to be invalid or unenforceable and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced only to such extent as shall be permitted by applicable law.
     13.  Entire Agreement . This Guaranty, the other Financing Agreements, any supplements hereto or thereto, and any instruments or documents delivered or to be delivered in connection herewith or therewith represents the entire agreement and understanding of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and thereof between the parties hereto, and supersedes all other prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions, representations, warranties, commitments, proposals, offers and contracts concerning the subject matter hereof, whether oral or written.
     14.  Successors and Assigns . This Guaranty shall be binding upon each Guarantying Party, Agent and their respective successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of Agent and Secured Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. The liquidation,

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dissolution or termination of any Guarantying Party shall not terminate this Guaranty as to any of the other Guarantying Parties.
     15.  Construction . Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to them in the Loan Agreement. All references to Agent, any Guarantying Party, any Borrower, any Lender or any Secured Party pursuant to the definitions set forth in the recitals hereto, or to any other person herein, shall include their respective successors and assigns (including, without limitation, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any receiver, trustee or custodian for any Borrower or any of the Guarantying Parties or any of their respective assets or any Borrower or any of the Guarantying Parties in its capacity as debtor or debtor-in-possession under the United States Bankruptcy Code).
     16.  Counterparts, etc . This Guaranty may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Guaranty by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall have the same force and effect as the delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Guaranty. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Guaranty by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall also deliver an original executed counterpart, but the failure to do so shall not affect the validity, enforceability or binding effect of this Guaranty.
     17.  Joinder . Each new Subsidiary of the Company or a Borrower that is required to become a party to this Guaranty pursuant to Section 9.11 of the Loan Agreement shall become a Guarantying Party for all purposes of this Guaranty upon execution and delivery by such Subsidiary of a Assumption Agreement substantially in the form of Annex 1 hereto.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Guarantying Party has executed and delivered this Guaranty as of the day and year first above written.
         
COMPANY    
 
       
NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.    
 
       
By:
  /s/ Todd R. Moore    
 
       
Name: Todd R. Moore
Title: EVP and General Counsel
   
 
       
BORROWERS    
 
       
NCI GROUP, INC.    
 
       
By:
  /s/ Todd R. Moore    
 
       
Name: Todd R. Moore
Title: EVP and General Counsel
   
 
       
ROBERTSON-CECO II CORPORATION    
 
       
By:
  /s/ Todd R. Moore    
 
       
Name: Todd R. Moore
Title: EVP and General Counsel
   
 
       
STEELBUILDING    
 
       
STEELBUILDING.COM, INC.    
 
       
By:
  /s/ Todd R. Moore    
 
       
Name: Todd R. Moore
Title: EVP and General Counsel
   
     
Acknowledged and Agreed to as
of the date hereof by:
 
   
WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, LLC
as Agent
 
   
By:
  /s/ Kathy Plisko
 
   
 
  Name: Kathy Plisko
 
  Title: SVP

 


 

ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
     ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT, dated as of                            ,            , made by                                            , a                      corporation (the “ Additional Guarantying Party ”), in favor of Wells Fargo Foothills, LLC, as agent (in such capacity, the “ Agent ”) for the entities (the “ Lenders ”) from time to time parties to the Loan Agreement referred to below and the other Secured Parties (as defined in the Loan Agreement). All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in such the Guaranty referred to below, or if not defined therein, in the Loan Agreement.
W I T N E S S E T H  :
     WHEREAS, NCI Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“ NCI ”), Robertson-Ceco II Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“ Ceco ” and, together with NCI, each individually a “ Borrower ” and collectively, “ Borrowers ”), NCI Building Systems, Inc. (the “ Company ”), Steelbuilding.com, Inc. (“Steelbuilding”), the Agent and the Lenders are parties to a Loan Agreement, dated as of October [   ], 2009 (as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced, the “ Loan Agreement ”);
     WHEREAS, in connection with the Loan Agreement, the Borrowers, the Company, Steelbuilding [and certain other Subsidiaries of the Company] are parties to the Guaranty Agreement, dated as of October [   ], 2009 (as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Guaranty Agreement ”), in favor of the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties;
     WHEREAS, the Additional Guarantying Party is a member of an affiliated group of companies that includes the Borrowers and each other Guarantying Party; and the Borrowers and the other Guarantying Parties (including the Additional Guarantying Party) are engaged in related businesses, and each such Guarantying Party (including the Additional Guarantying Party) will derive substantial direct and indirect benefit from the making of the extensions of credit under the Loan Agreement;
     WHEREAS, the Loan Agreement requires the Additional Guarantying Party to become a party to the Guaranty Agreement; and
     WHEREAS, the Additional Guarantying Party has agreed to execute and deliver this Assumption Agreement in order to become a party to the Guaranty Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:
1. Guaranty Agreement . By executing and delivering this Assumption Agreement, the Additional Guarantying Party, as provided in Section 17 of the Guaranty Agreement, hereby becomes a party to the Guaranty Agreement as a Guarantying Party thereunder (jointly and severally liable with the other Guarantying Parties) with the same force and effect as if originally named therein as a Guarantying Party and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, hereby expressly assumes all obligations and liabilities of a Guarantying Party thereunder.
2. GOVERNING LAW . THIS ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HERETO SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE

 


 

INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE RULES AND PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW OR OTHER RULE OF LAW TO THE EXTENT THE SAME ARE NOT MANDATORILY APPLICABLE BY STATUTE AND WOULD CAUSE THE APPLICATION OF THE LAW OF ANY JURISDICTION OTHER THAN THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 


 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Assumption Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
         
[ADDITIONAL GUARANTYING PARTY]    
 
       
By:
       
 
       
Name:    
Title:    
     
Acknowledged and Agreed to as
of the date hereof by:
 
   
[                    ]
as Agent
 
   
By:
   
 
   
 
  Name:
 
  Title:

 

Exhibit 10.6
PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
     THIS PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (“Pledge Agreement”), dated October 20, 2009, is by NCI Building Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), NCI Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“NCI”) and Robertson-Ceco II Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Ceco”) to and in favor of Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent pursuant to the Loan Agreement (as hereinafter defined) acting for and on behalf of the parties thereto as lenders and as otherwise provided therein (in such capacity, “Pledgee”). The Company, NCI, Ceco and any Subsidiary of the Company that becomes party hereto after the date hereof in accordance with Section 10 hereof are sometimes hereinafter referred to hereunder individually each, as a “Pledgor” and collectively, as “Pledgors”.
W I T N E S S E T H :
     WHEREAS, the Pledgors are the direct and beneficial owners of Pledged Securities (as defined below) of the issuers identified on Exhibit A annexed hereto (each, an “Issuer” and collectively “Issuers”);
     WHEREAS, Pledgee and the parties to the Loan Agreement as lenders (individually, each a “Lender” and collectively, “Lenders”) have entered financing arrangements pursuant to which Lenders (or Pledgee on behalf of Lenders) may make loans and advances and provide other financial accommodations to NCI and Ceco as set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement, dated of even date herewith, by and among the Company, NCI, Ceco, the Pledgee and Lenders (as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced, the “Loan Agreement”) and the other Financing Agreements;
     WHEREAS, in order to induce Pledgee and Lenders to enter into the Loan Agreement and the other Financing Agreements and to make loans and advances and provide other financial accommodations to NCI and Ceco pursuant thereto, the each Pledgor has agreed to secure the payment and performance of its Obligations (as defined herein) and to accomplish same by (i) executing and delivering to Pledgee this Pledge Agreement and (ii) subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, delivering to Pledgee the certificates (if any) representing the Pledged Securities which are registered in the name of such Pledgor, together if required with appropriate stock powers duly executed in blank by such Pledgor.
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each Pledgor hereby agrees as follows:
     1.  Definitions . Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Loan Agreement. The terms “Additional Agent” and “Control Agent” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Intercreditor Agreement. The term “Obligations” as to any Pledgor means all Obligations (as defined in the Loan Agreement) of such Pledgor and

 


 

all of such Pledgor’s obligations under the Guaranty Agreement. The term “Pledged Securities” means, with respect to any Pledgor, the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock described on Exhibit A annexed hereto as being held by such Pledgor, together with any other shares, stock certificates, options or rights of any nature whatsoever in respect of the Capital Stock of any Issuer that may be issued or granted to, or held by, a Pledgor while this Agreement is in effect, provided that in no event shall Pledged Securities include any asset or property excluded from the Pledged Property (as defined below) pursuant to the proviso to Section 2.
     2.  Grant of Security Interest . To secure payment and performance when due of all of its Obligations, each Pledgor hereby pledges to Pledgee, and grants to Pledgee, for itself and the benefit of the other Secured Parties, a continuing security interest in and Lien upon: (a) the Pledged Securities of such Pledgor and (b) the proceeds (as defined in the UCC) of all of the foregoing (all of the foregoing being collectively referred to herein as the “Pledged Property” provided that in no event shall Pledged Property include (i) any Excluded Property, (ii) more than 65% of any series of the outstanding Equity Interests of any Foreign Subsidiary, (iii) any of the Equity Interests of a Subsidiary of a Foreign Subsidiary or (iv)  de minimis shares of a Foreign Subsidiary held by any Pledgor as a nominee or in a similar capacity, pursuant to this Agreement).
     3.  Obligations Secured . The security interest and Lien granted to Pledgee, for itself and the benefit of the other Secured Parties, pursuant to this Pledge Agreement by each Pledgee shall secure the prompt payment and performance when due of all of the Obligations of such Pledgee.
     4.  Representations and Warranties . Each Pledgor hereby represents and warrants to Pledgee the following:
     (a) The Pledged Securities pledged by it are duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable capital stock (or the equivalent, if any, under applicable law) of the applicable Issuer and constitute (except as provided in the proviso to Section 2) (i) in the case of any Issuer that is a Subsidiary other than a Foreign Subsidiary, all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of such Issuer owned by such Pledgor and (ii) in the case of an Issuer that is a Foreign Subsidiary, such percentage (not more than 65%) as is specified in Exhibit A of all of the issued and outstanding shares of all classes of the Capital Stock of such Foreign Subsidiary owned by such Pledgor, and are not registered, nor has any Pledgor authorized the registration thereof, in the name of any person or entity other than such Pledgor or Pledgee or in respect of other Permitted Liens under the Loan Agreement.
     (b) Its Pledged Securities are directly, legally and beneficially owned by such Pledgor, free and clear of all Liens, except for the pledge and security interest in favor of Pledgee, for itself and the benefit of the Secured Parties, and the Permitted Liens under the Loan Agreement.
     5.  Covenants . Each Pledgor covenants to the Pledgee the following:
     (a) If such Pledgor shall become entitled to receive or acquire, or shall receive or acquire any stock certificate, or option or right with respect to the stock of any Issuer (including without limitation, any certificate representing a dividend or a distribution or exchange of or in connection with reclassification of the Pledged Securities) whether as an addition to, in

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substitution of, or in exchange for any of the Pledged Property or otherwise, such Pledgor agrees, subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, to accept same as Pledgee’s agent, to hold same in trust for Pledgee and to deliver same forthwith to Pledgee or Pledgee’s agent or bailee, or the Term Loan Agent, any Additional Agent or the Control Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, in the form received, with the endorsement(s) of Pledgor where necessary and/or appropriate stock powers duly executed to be held by Pledgee or Pledgee’s agent or bailee subject to the terms hereof, or by the Term Loan Agent, any Additional Agent or the Control Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement and subject to the terms thereof, as further security for the Obligations.
     (b) So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, or, if an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and the Pledgee shall not have given notice to the Pledgors of the Pledgee’s intent to exercise its rights under Section 6, each Pledgor shall have the right to vote and otherwise exercise all corporate and stockholder rights with respect to its Pledged Property, except as expressly prohibited herein, and to receive any cash dividends or distributions payable in respect of its Pledged Property.
     (c) Subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Pledgee may notify any Issuer or the appropriate transfer agent of the Pledged Securities to register the security interest and pledge granted herein and honor the rights of Pledgee under this Pledge Agreement.
     6.  Rights And Remedies .
     (a) At any time an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, in addition to all other rights and remedies of Pledgee or any of the other Secured Parties, whether provided under this Pledge Agreement, the Loan Agreement, the other Financing Agreements, applicable law or otherwise, Pledgee shall have, in each case to the extent permitted under applicable law and subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, the following rights and remedies which to the extent permitted by applicable law may be exercised without notice to, or consent by, Pledgor except as such notice or consent is expressly provided for hereunder: (i) Pledgee, at its option, shall be empowered to instruct any Issuer (or the appropriate transfer agent of the Pledged Securities) to register any or all of the Pledged Securities issued by such Issuer in the name of Pledgee or in the name of Pledgee’s nominee (including, without limitation, any Lender) and Pledgee may complete, in any manner Pledgee may deem reasonable, any and all stock powers, assignments or other documents heretofore or hereafter executed in blank by any Pledgor and delivered to Pledgee; (ii) after said instruction, and without further notice Pledgee shall have the exclusive right to exercise all voting and corporate rights with respect to the applicable Pledged Securities and other Pledged Property, and exercise any and all rights of conversion, redemption, exchange, subscription or any other rights, privileges, or options pertaining to any shares of the applicable Pledged Securities or the other Pledged Property as if Pledgee were the absolute owner thereof, including, without limitation, the right to exchange, in its discretion, any and all of such Pledged Securities and other Pledged Property upon any merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or other readjustment with respect thereto; and (iii) upon the exercise of any such rights, privileges or options by Pledgee, Pledgee shall have the right to deposit and deliver any and all of the Pledged Securities and the other Pledged Property to any committee, depository, transfer agent, registrar or other designated agency upon

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such terms and conditions as Pledgee may reasonably determine, all without liability, except to account for property actually received by Pledgee; however, Pledgee shall have no duty to exercise any of the aforesaid rights, privileges or options (all of which are exercisable in the sole discretion of Pledgee) and shall not be responsible for any failure to do so or delay in doing so, provided , that , the Pledgee, or Term Loan Agent, any Additional Agent or the Control Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, shall not exercise any voting or other consensual rights pertaining to the Pledged Securities in any way that would constitute an exercise of the remedies described in this Section 6 other than in accordance with this Section 6..
     (b) In addition to all the rights and remedies of a secured party under the UCC or other applicable law, at any time an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Pledgee shall have, to the extent permitted under applicable law and subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, the right, at any time and without demand of performance or other demand, advertisement or notice of any kind (except any notice required under the Loan Agreement and the notice specified below of time and place of public or private sale) to or upon Pledgor or any other person (all and each of which demands, advertisements and/or notices are hereby expressly waived to the extent permitted by applicable law), to proceed forthwith to collect, redeem, recover, receive, appropriate, realize, sell, or otherwise dispose of and deliver any of the Pledged Property or any part thereof in one or more lots at public or private sale or sales at any exchange, broker’s board or at any of Pledgee’s offices or elsewhere at such prices and on such terms as Pledgee may deem reasonable. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the foregoing disposition(s) may be for cash or on credit or for future delivery without assumption of any credit risk, with Pledgee having the right to purchase all or any part of the Pledged Property so sold at any such sale or sales, public or private, free of any right or equity of redemption in any Pledgor, which right or equity is hereby expressly waived or released by the Pledgors to the extent permitted by applicable law. The proceeds of any such collection, redemption, recovery, receipt, appropriation, realization, sale or other disposition, shall be applied in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement, with the Pledgors to remain liable for any deficiency. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Pledgors agree that ten (10) days prior written notice by Pledgee designating the place and time of any public sale or of the time after which any private sale or other intended disposition of any or all of the Pledged Property is to be made, is reasonable notification of such matters.
     (c) The Pledgors recognize that Pledgee may be unable to effect a public sale of all or part of the Pledged Securities by reason of certain prohibitions contained in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as now or hereafter in effect or in applicable Blue Sky or other state securities law, as now or hereafter in effect, but may be compelled to resort to one or more private sales to a restricted group of purchasers who will be obliged to agree, among other things, to acquire such Pledged Securities for their own account for investment and not with a view to the distribution or resale thereof. If at the time of any sale of the Pledged Securities or any part thereof, the same shall not, for any reason whatsoever, be effectively registered (if required) under the Securities Act of 1933 (or other applicable state securities law), as then in effect, Pledgee in its sole and absolute discretion is authorized to sell such Pledged Property or such part thereof by private sale in such manner and under such circumstances as Pledgee or its counsel may deem necessary or advisable in order that such sale may legally be effected without registration. The Pledgors agree that private sales so made may be at prices and other terms less favorable to the seller than if such Pledged Securities were sold at public sale, and that Pledgee

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and Lenders have no obligation to delay the sale of any such Pledged Property for the period of time necessary to permit any Issuer, even if such Issuer would agree, to register such Pledged Securities for public sale under such applicable securities laws. Each Pledgor agrees to the extent permitted under applicable law that any private sales made under the foregoing circumstances shall be deemed to have been in a commercially reasonable manner.
     (d) Each Pledgor waives, to the extent permitted by applicable law: (i) all rights to require Pledgee or Secured Parties to proceed against any other person, entity or collateral or to exercise any remedy, (ii) any right of subrogation in the Pledged Property and any right of subrogation or interest in the Obligations until the Payment in Full of all Obligations, and (iii) any rights to notice of any kind or nature whatsoever, unless specifically required in this Pledge Agreement or any other Financing Agreement or non-waivable under any applicable law. Each Pledgor agrees that the Pledged Property of any other Pledgor, other collateral, or any other guarantor or endorser may be released, substituted or added with respect to the Obligations, in whole or in part, without releasing or otherwise affecting the liability of Pledgor, the pledge and security interests granted by it hereunder, or this Pledge Agreement with respect to such Pledgor, in each case to the extent permitted by applicable law. Pledgee is entitled to all of the benefits of, and shall be bound by the obligations of, a secured party set forth in Section 9-207 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
     (e) All of the Pledgee’s rights and remedies, whether provided under this Pledge Agreement and the other Financing Agreements, the instruments comprising the Pledged Property, applicable law or otherwise, shall be cumulative and not exclusive and shall be enforceable alternatively, successively or concurrently as Pledgee may deem expedient. No failure or delay on the part of Pledgee in exercising any of its options, powers or rights or partial or single exercise thereof, shall constitute a waiver of such option, power or right.
  7.   Jury Trial Waiver; Other Waivers And Consents; Governing Law .
     (a) This Pledge Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto under this Pledge Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the rules and principles of conflicts of law or other rule of law to the extent the same are not mandatorily applicable by statute and would cause the application of the law of any jurisdiction other than the laws of the State of New York.
     (b) Each Pledgor, Pledgee and each Secured Party hereby irrevocably (i) consents and submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York for New York County and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and appellate courts from either thereof, in any action instituted therein that (x) arises out of or relates to this Pledge Agreement or (y) in any way is connected with or related or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Pledge Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements or the transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case under this clause (y) whether now existing or hereafter arising, and whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and (ii) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, waives any objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to such action. Each Pledgor, Pledgee and each Secured Party agrees that any dispute with respect to any such matters shall be heard only in the courts described above unless such courts shall decline to exercise jurisdiction over such dispute in

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whole or in part (except that Pledgee and Secured Parties shall have the right to bring any action or proceeding against Pledgor or its or their property in the courts of any other jurisdiction which Pledgee deems reasonably necessary or appropriate in order to realize on the Pledged Securities and which have jurisdiction over any Pledgor or its property).
     (c) Each Pledgor (to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law) hereby waives personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth herein or otherwise notified to Pledgee and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails, or, at Pledgee’s option, by service upon any Pledgor in any other manner provided under the rules of any such courts.
     (d) EACH PLEDGOR, PLEDGEE AND EACH SECURED PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION (i) ARISING UNDER THIS PLEDGE AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER FINANCING AGREEMENTS OR (ii) IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF PLEDGOR AND PLEDGEE OR ANY OF THE OTHER SECURED PARTIES IN RESPECT OF THIS PLEDGE AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER FINANCING AGREEMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, EQUITY OR OTHERWISE. PLEDGOR HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY AND THAT PLEDGOR OR PLEDGEE OR ANY SECURED PARTY MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OF A COPY OF THIS PLEDGE AGREEMENT WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE PARTIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.
     8.  Miscellaneous .
     (a) Each Pledgor agrees that at any time and from time to time upon the written request of Pledgee, such Pledgor shall execute and deliver such further documents, including, but not limited to, irrevocable proxies or stock powers, in form reasonably satisfactory to counsel for Pledgee, and will take or cause to be taken such further acts as Pledgee may reasonably request in order to effect the purposes of this Pledge Agreement and perfect or continue the perfection of the security interest in the Pledged Property granted to Pledgee hereunder and provided for herein.
     (b) Beyond the exercise of reasonable care to assure the safe custody of the Pledged Property (whether such custody is exercised by Pledgee, or Pledgee’s nominee, agent or bailee) and dealing with the Pledged Property in the same manner as Pledgee deals with similar property for its own account, Pledgee or Pledgee’s nominee agent or bailee shall have no duty or liability (other than for its gross negligence or willful misconduct) to protect or preserve any rights pertaining thereto and shall be relieved of all responsibility for the Pledged Property upon surrendering it to Pledgor or foreclosure with respect thereto.

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     (c) All notices, requests and demands to or upon the respective parties hereto shall be in writing and shall be given or made in accordance with Section 15.3 of the Loan Agreement.
     (d) All references to the plural herein shall also mean the singular and to the singular shall also mean the plural, unless the context otherwise requires. All references to Pledgor, Pledgee, any Lender, any Secured Party and any Issuer pursuant to the definitions set forth in the recitals hereto, or to any other person herein, shall include their respective successors and assigns. The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder,” “this Pledge Agreement” and words of similar import when used in this Pledge Agreement shall refer to this Pledge Agreement as a whole and not any particular provision of this Pledge Agreement and as this Pledge Agreement now exists or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced.
     (e) This Pledge Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Pledgors, Pledgee and their respective successors and assigns.
     (f) Each party acknowledges that the shares of the entities listed on the Exhibit A hereto are being transferred to and deposited with the Pledgee (or the Term Loan Agent, any Additional Agent or the Control Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement) as collateral security for the loans made by Lenders pursuant to the Loan Agreement and that this Section 7(f) is intended to be the certificate of exemption from New York stock transfer taxes for the purposes of complying with Section 270.5(b) of the Tax Law of the State of New York.
     (g) If any provision of this Pledge Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not invalidate this Pledge Agreement as a whole, but this Pledge Agreement shall be construed as though it did not contain the particular provision held to be invalid or unenforceable and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced only to such extent as shall be permitted by applicable law; provided that, with respect to any Pledged Securities issued by a Foreign Subsidiary, all rights, powers and remedies provided in this Agreement may be exercised only to the extent that they do not violate any provision of any law, rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority applicable to any such Pledged Securities or affecting the legality, validity or enforceability of any of the provisions of this Agreement against the Pledgor (such laws, rules or regulations, “ Applicable Law ”) and are intended to be limited to the extent necessary so that they will not render this Agreement invalid, unenforceable or not entitled to be recorded, registered or filed under the provisions of any Applicable Law.
     (h) Neither this Pledge Agreement nor any provision hereof shall be amended, modified, waived or discharged orally or by course of conduct, but only by a written agreement signed by an authorized officer of Pledgee and Pledgor. Neither Pledgee nor any of the other Secured Parties shall, by any act, delay, omission or otherwise be deemed to have expressly or impliedly waived any of their respective rights, powers and/or remedies unless such waiver shall be in writing and signed by the Pledgee. Any such waiver shall be enforceable only to the extent specifically set forth therein. A waiver by Pledgee or any of the other Secured Parties of any right, power and/or remedy on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to or waiver of

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any such right, power and/or remedy which Pledgee or such Secured Party would otherwise have on any future occasion, whether similar in kind or otherwise.
     (i) This Pledge Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Pledge Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic means shall have the same force and effect as the delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Pledge Agreement. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Pledge Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic means shall also deliver an original executed counterpart, but the failure to do so shall not affect the validity, enforceability or binding effect of this Pledge Agreement.
     9. (a) Upon the Payment in Full of all Obligations, all Pledged Property shall be automatically released from the Liens created hereby, and this Agreement and all obligations of the Pledgee and each Pledgor hereunder shall terminate, all without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any party, and all rights to the Pledged Property shall revert to the Pledgors. At the request and sole expense of any Pledgor following any such termination, the Pledgee shall, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, deliver to such Pledgor any Pledged Property held by the Pledgee hereunder, and the Pledgee and the Agent shall execute and deliver to such Pledgor such documents (including without limitation UCC termination statements) as such Pledgor shall reasonably request to evidence such termination.
     (b) In connection with any sale or other disposition of Pledged Property permitted by the Loan Agreement, the Lien pursuant to this Agreement on such sold or disposed of Pledged Property shall be automatically released. Upon such sale or other disposition Pledgee shall, upon receipt from the Company of a written request for the release of the Pledged Property subject to such sale or other disposition, identifying the relevant Pledged Property and the terms of the sale or other disposition in reasonable detail, together with a certification by the Company stating that such transaction is in compliance with the Loan Agreement, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, deliver to the Company or the relevant Pledgor any of the relevant Pledged Property held by the Pledgee hereunder and the Pledgee and the Agent shall execute and deliver to the relevant Pledgor (at the sole cost and expense of such Pledgor) all releases or other documents (including without limitation UCC termination statements) necessary or reasonably desirable to evidence the release of the Liens created hereby on such Pledged Property, as applicable, as the Company or such Pledgor may reasonably request.
     10.  Joinder . Each new Subsidiary of the Company or a Borrower that is required to become a party to this Pledge Agreement pursuant to Section 9.11 of the Loan Agreement shall become a Pledgor for all purposes of this Agreement upon execution and delivery by such Subsidiary of a Assumption Agreement substantially in the form of Annex 1 hereto.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Pledgor has executed this Pledge Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
             
    NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore    
 
           
 
  Title:   EVP and General Counsel    
 
           
    NCI GROUP, INC.    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore    
 
           
 
  Title:   EVP and General Counsel    
 
           
    ROBERTSON-CECO II CORPORATION    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore    
 
           
 
  Title:   EVP and General Counsel    

 


 

Annex 1
ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
     ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT, dated as of                      ___, ___, made by                                           , a                      corporation (the “ Additional Pledgor ”), in favor of Wells Fargo Foothills, LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent (in such capacity, the “ Pledgee ”) for the entities (the “ Lenders ”) from time to time parties to the Loan Agreement referred to below and the other Secured Parties (as defined in the Loan Agreement). All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in such the Pledge Agreement referred to below, or if not defined therein, in the Loan Agreement.
W I T N E S S E T H :
     WHEREAS, NCI Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“ NCI ”), Robertson-Ceco II Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“ Ceco ” and, together with NCI, each individually a “ Borrower ” and collectively, “ Borrowers ”), NCI Building Systems, Inc. (the “ Company ”), Steelbuilding.com, Inc., the Pledgee and the Lenders are parties to a Loan Agreement, dated as of October [ ], 2009 (as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Loan Agreement ”);
     WHEREAS, in connection with the Loan Agreement, the Company and certain of its Subsidiaries are parties to the Pledge Agreement, dated as of October [   ], 2009 (as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Pledge Agreement ”), in favor of the Pledgee, for the benefit of the Secured Parties;
     WHEREAS, the Additional Pledgor is a member of an affiliated group of companies that includes the Borrowers and each other Pledgor; and the Borrowers and the other Pledgors (including the Additional Pledgor) are engaged in related businesses, and each such Pledgor (including the Additional Pledgor) will derive substantial direct and indirect benefit from the making of the extensions of credit under the Loan Agreement;
     WHEREAS, the Loan Agreement requires the Additional Pledgor to become a party to the Pledge Agreement; and
     WHEREAS, the Additional Pledgor has agreed to execute and deliver this Assumption Agreement in order to become a party to the Pledge Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:
1. Pledge Agreement . By executing and delivering this Assumption Agreement, the Additional Pledgor, as provided in Section 10 of the Pledge Agreement, hereby becomes a party to the Pledge Agreement as a Pledgor thereunder with the same force and effect as if originally named therein as a Pledgor and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, hereby expressly assumes all obligations and liabilities of a Pledgor thereunder. The information set forth in Annex 1-A hereto is hereby added to the information set forth in Exhibit A to the Pledge Agreement, and such Exhibit A is hereby amended and modified to include such information. The Additional Pledgor hereby represents and warrants that each of the representations and

 


 

Annex 1
warranties of such Additional Pledgor contained in Section 4 of the Pledge Agreement is true and correct in all material respects on and as the date hereof (after giving effect to this Assumption Agreement) as if made on and as of such date.
2. GOVERNING LAW . THIS ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HERETO SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE RULES AND PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW OR OTHER RULE OF LAW TO THE EXTENT THE SAME ARE NOT MANDATORILY APPLICABLE BY STATUTE AND WOULD CAUSE THE APPLICATION OF THE LAW OF ANY JURISDICTION OTHER THAN THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 


 

Annex 1
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Assumption Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
         
  [ADDITIONAL PLEDGOR]
 
 
  By:      
    Name:      
    Title:      
 
Acknowledged and Agreed to as
of the date hereof by:
[                    ]
as Pledgee
         
By:
       
 
       
 
  Name:    
 
  Title:    

 


 

Annex 1
EXHIBIT A
TO
PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
                         
        Number of   Certificate   Percentage
Issuer   Pledgor   Shares   Number   Pledged
NCI Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation
  NCI Building Systems, Inc.   1,000 shares of Common Stock     2       100 %
 
                       
Robertson-Ceco II Corporation, a Delaware corporation
  NCI Building Systems, Inc.   100 shares of Common Stock     2       100 %
 
                       
Steelbuilding.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation
  NCI Group, Inc.   1,000 shares of Common Stock     2       100 %
 
                       
Building Systems de Mexico S.A. de C.V., a company organized in Mexico
  (a) NCI Group, Inc.   32,500 shares of Series B-1 Common Stock     21       65 %
 
  (b) NCI Building Systems, Inc.   39,122,754 shares of Series B-2 Common Stock     23       65 %
 
                       
Robertson Building Systems Limited, a company organized in Canada
  Robertson-Ceco II Corporation   154,375 shares of Class A Special Stock     1       65 %
 
      10,754 shares of Class B Special Shares     1          
 
 
      10,985 shares of Common Stock     1          

 

Exhibit 10.7
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
     Indemnification Agreement, dated as of                                           , between NCI Building Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and                                                                (“ Indemnitee ”).
     WHEREAS, qualified persons are reluctant to serve corporations as directors or otherwise unless they are provided with broad indemnification and insurance against claims arising out of their service to and activities on behalf of the corporations; and
     WHEREAS, the Company has determined that attracting and retaining such persons is in the best interests of the Company’s stockholders and that it is reasonable, prudent and necessary for the Company to indemnify such persons to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and to provide reasonable assurance regarding insurance;
     NOW, THEREFORE, the Company and Indemnitee hereby agree as follows:
     1.  Defined Terms; Construction .
          (a) Defined Terms . As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
     “ Change in Control ” means, and shall be deemed to have occurred if, on or after the date of this Agreement, ( i ) any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), other than ( A ) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its subsidiaries acting in such capacity, or ( B ) a corporation owned directly or indirectly by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than 20% of the total voting power represented by the Company’s then outstanding Voting Securities, ( ii ) during any period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the board of directors of the Company and any new director whose election by the board of directors of the Company or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof, ( iii ) the stockholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation other than a merger or consolidation that would result in the Voting Securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into Voting Securities of the surviving entity) at least 80% of the total voting power represented by the Voting

 


 

Securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, ( iv ) the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) all or substantially all of its assets, or ( v ) the Company shall file or have filed against it, and such filing shall not be dismissed, any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceedings, or a trustee, administrator or creditors committee shall be appointed to manage or supervise the affairs of the Company.
     “ Corporate Status ” means the status of a person who is or was a director (or a member of any committee of a board of directors), officer, employee or agent (including without limitation a manager of a limited liability company) of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or of any predecessor thereof, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director (or a member of any committee of a board of directors), officer, employee or agent (including without limitation a manager of a limited liability company) of another corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or of any predecessor thereof, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan.
     “ Determination ” means a determination that either ( x ) there is a reasonable basis for the conclusion that indemnification of Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee met a particular standard of conduct (a “ Favorable Determination ”) or ( y ) there is no reasonable basis for the conclusion that indemnification of Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee met a particular standard of conduct (an “ Adverse Determination ”). An Adverse Determination shall include the decision that a Determination was required in connection with indemnification and the decision as to the applicable standard of conduct.
     “ DGCL ” means the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as amended from time to time.
     “ Expenses ” means all attorneys’ fees and expenses, retainers, court, arbitration and mediation costs, transcript costs, fees of experts, bonds, witness fees, costs of collecting and producing documents, travel expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees and all other disbursements or expenses of the types customarily incurred in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, being or preparing to be a witness in, appealing or otherwise participating in a Proceeding.
     “ Independent Legal Counsel ” means an attorney or firm of attorneys competent to render an opinion under the applicable law, selected in accordance with the provisions of Section 5(e), who has not otherwise performed any services for the Company or any of its

 


 

subsidiaries or for Indemnitee within the last three years (other than with respect to matters concerning the rights of indemnitees under indemnity agreements).
     “ Proceeding ” means a threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, including without limitation a claim, demand, discovery request, formal or informal investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing, arbitration or other form of alternative dispute resolution, including an appeal from any of the foregoing.
     “ Voting Securities ” means any securities of the Company that vote generally in the election of directors.
          (b)  Construction . For purposes of this Agreement,
          (i) References to the Company and any of its “subsidiaries” shall include any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other entity or enterprise that before or after the date of this Agreement is party to a merger or consolidation with the Company or any such subsidiary or that is a successor to the Company as contemplated by Section 8(d) (whether or not such successor has executed and delivered the written agreement contemplated by Section 8(d)).
          (ii) References to “fines” shall include any excise taxes assessed on Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan.
          (iii) References to a “witness” in connection with a Proceeding shall include any interviewee or person called upon to produce documents in connection with such Proceeding.
     2.  Agreement to Serve .
     Indemnitee agrees to serve as a director of the Company or one or more of its subsidiaries and in such other capacities as Indemnitee may serve at the request of the Company from time to time, and by its execution of this Agreement the Company confirms its request that Indemnitee serve as a director and in such other capacities. Indemnitee shall be entitled to resign or otherwise terminate such service with immediate effect at any time, and neither such resignation or termination nor the length of such service shall affect Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement. This Agreement shall not constitute an employment agreement, supersede any employment agreement to which Indemnitee is a party or create any right of Indemnitee to continued employment or appointment.

 


 

     3.  Indemnification .
          (a) General Indemnification . The Company shall indemnify Indemnitee, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law in effect on the date hereof or as amended to increase the scope of permitted indemnification, against Expenses, losses, liabilities, judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement (including all interest, assessments and other charges in connection therewith) incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with any Proceeding in any way connected with, resulting from or relating to Indemnitee’s Corporate Status.
          (b) Additional Indemnification Regarding Expenses . Without limiting the foregoing, in the event any Proceeding is initiated by Indemnitee or the Company or any of its subsidiaries to enforce or interpret this Agreement or any rights of Indemnitee to indemnification or advancement of Expenses (or related obligations of Indemnitee) under the Company’s or any such subsidiary’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws, any other agreement to which Indemnitee and the Company or any of its subsidiaries are party, any vote of stockholders or directors of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, the DGCL, any other applicable law or any liability insurance policy, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with such Proceeding, whether or not Indemnitee is successful in such Proceeding, except to the extent that the court presiding over such Proceeding determines that material assertions made by Indemnitee in such Proceeding were in bad faith or were frivolous.
          (c) Partial Indemnification . If Indemnitee is entitled under any provision of this Agreement to indemnification by the Company for a portion of any Expenses, losses, liabilities, judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement incurred by Indemnitee, but not for the total amount thereof, the Company shall nevertheless indemnify Indemnitee for such portion.
          (d) Nonexclusivity . The indemnification provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any rights to which Indemnitee may be entitled under the Company’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws, any agreement, any vote of stockholders or directors, the DGCL, any other applicable law or any liability insurance policy , provided that to the extent that Indemnitee is entitled to be indemnified by the Company under this Agreement and by any shareholder of the Company or any affiliate of any such shareholder under any other agreement or instrument, the obligations of the Company hereunder shall be primary, and the obligations of such shareholder or affiliate secondary, and the Company shall not be entitled to contribution or indemnification from or subrogation against such shareholder or affiliate.

 


 

          (e) Exceptions . Any other provision herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Company shall not be obligated under the Agreement to indemnify Indemnitee:
          (i) For Expenses incurred in connection with Proceedings initiated or brought voluntarily by the Indemnitee and not by way of defense, counterclaim or crossclaim, except ( x ) as contemplated by Section 3(b), ( y ) in specific cases if the board of directors of the Company has approved the initiation or bringing of such Proceeding, and ( z ) as may be required by law.
          (ii) For an accounting of profits arising from the purchase and sale by the Indemnitee of securities within the meaning of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any similar successor statute.
          (f) Subrogation . In the event of payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of the Indemnitee, who shall execute such documents and do such acts as the Company may reasonably request to secure such rights and to enable the Company effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights, provided that the Company shall not be subrogated to any claim of Indemnitee for indemnification from any shareholder of the Company or any affiliate of any such shareholder.
     4.  Advancement of Expenses .
     The Company shall pay all Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding in any way connected with, resulting from or relating to Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, other than a Proceeding initiated by Indemnitee for which the Company would not be obligated to indemnify Indemnitee pursuant to Section 3(e)(i), in advance of the final disposition of such Proceeding and without regard to whether Indemnitee will ultimately be entitled to be indemnified for such Expenses and without regard to whether an Adverse Determination has been made, except as contemplated by the last sentence of Section 5(f). Indemnitee shall repay such amounts advanced only if and to the extent that it shall ultimately be determined in a decision by a court of competent jurisdiction from which no appeal can be taken that Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company for such Expenses. Such repayment obligation shall be unsecured and shall not bear interest. The Company shall not impose on Indemnitee additional conditions to advancement or require from Indemnitee additional undertakings regarding repayment.
     5.  Indemnification Procedure .
          (a) Notice of Proceeding; Cooperation . Indemnitee shall give the Company notice in writing as soon as practicable of any Proceeding for which indemnification will or could be sought under this Agreement, provided that any failure

 


 

or delay in giving such notice shall not relieve the Company of its obligations under this Agreement unless and to the extent that ( i ) none of the Company and its subsidiaries are party to or aware of such Proceeding and ( ii ) the Company is materially prejudiced by such failure.
          (b) Settlement . The Company will not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, which may be provided or withheld in Indemnitee’s sole discretion, effect any settlement of any Proceeding against Indemnitee or which could have been brought against Indemnitee unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money by persons other than Indemnitee and includes an unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on any matters that are the subject of such Proceeding and an acknowledgment that Indemnitee denies all wrongdoing in connection with such matters. The Company shall not be obligated to indemnify Indemnitee against amounts paid in settlement of a Proceeding against Indemnitee if such settlement is effected by Indemnitee without the Company’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
          (c) Request for Payment; Timing of Payment . To obtain indemnification payments or advances under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to a Company a written request therefor, together with such invoices or other supporting information as may be reasonably requested by the Company and reasonably available to Indemnitee. The Company shall make indemnification payments to Indemnitee no later than 30 days, and advances to Indemnitee no later than 10 days, after receipt of the written request of Indemnitee.
          (d) Determination . The Company intends that Indemnitee shall be indemnified to the fullest extent permitted by law as provided in Section 3 and that no Determination shall be required in connection with such indemnification. In no event shall a Determination be required in connection with advancement of Expenses pursuant to Section 4 or in connection with indemnification for Expenses incurred as a witness or incurred in connection with any Proceeding or portion thereof with respect to which Indemnitee has been successful on the merits or otherwise. Any decision that a Determination is required by law in connection with any other indemnification of Indemnitee, and any such Determination, shall be made within 30 days after receipt of Indemnitee’s written request for indemnification, as follows:
          (i) If no Change in Control has occurred, ( w ) by a majority vote of the directors of the Company who are not parties to such Proceeding, even though less than a quorum, with the advice of Independent Legal Counsel, or ( x ) by a committee of such directors designated by majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum, with the advice of Independent Legal Counsel, or ( y ) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by Independent

 


 

Legal Counsel in a written opinion to the Company and Indemnitee, or ( z ) by the stockholders of the Company.
          (ii) If a Change in Control has occurred, by Independent Legal Counsel in a written opinion to the Company and Indemnitee.
The Company shall pay all Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in connection with a Determination.
          (e) Independent Legal Counsel . If there has not been a Change in Control, Independent Legal Counsel shall be selected by the board of directors of the Company and approved by Indemnitee (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). If there has been a Change in Control, Independent Legal Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee and approved by the Company (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). The Company shall pay the fees and expenses of Independent Legal Counsel and indemnify Independent Legal Counsel against any and all expenses (including attorneys’ fees), claims, liabilities and damages arising out of or relating to its engagement.
          (f) Consequences of Determination; Remedies of Indemnitee . The Company shall be bound by and shall have no right to challenge a Favorable Determination. If an Adverse Determination is made, or if for any other reason the Company does not make timely indemnification payments or advances of Expenses, Indemnitee shall have the right to commence a Proceeding before a court of competent jurisdiction to challenge such Adverse Determination and/or to require the Company to make such payments or advances. Indemnitee shall be entitled to be indemnified for all Expenses incurred in connection with such a Proceeding in accordance with Section 3(b) and to have such Expenses advanced by the Company in accordance with Section 4. If Indemnitee fails to timely challenge an Adverse Determination, or if Indemnitee challenges an Adverse Determination and such Adverse Determination has been upheld by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction from which no appeal can be taken, then, to the extent and only to the extent required by such Adverse Determination or final judgment, the Company shall not be obligated to indemnify or advance Expenses to Indemnitee under this Agreement.
          (g) Presumptions; Burden and Standard of Proof . In connection with any Determination, or any review of any Determination, by any person, including a court:
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          (ii) It shall be a presumption that Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct and that indemnification of Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances.
          (iii) The burden of proof shall be on the Company to overcome the presumptions set forth in the preceding clauses (i) and (ii), and each such presumption shall only be overcome if the Company establishes that there is no reasonable basis to support it.
          (iv) The termination of any Proceeding by judgment, order, finding, settlement (whether with or without court approval) or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere , or its equivalent, shall not create a presumption that indemnification is not proper or that Indemnitee did not meet the applicable standard of conduct or that a court has determined that indemnification is not permitted by this Agreement or otherwise.
          (v) Neither the failure of any person or persons to have made a Determination nor an Adverse Determination by any person or persons shall be a defense to Indemnitee’s claim or create a presumption that Indemnitee did not meet the applicable standard of conduct, and any Proceeding commenced by Indemnitee pursuant to Section 5(f) shall be de novo with respect to all determinations of fact and law.
     6.  Directors and Officers Liability Insurance .
          (a) Maintenance of Insurance . So long as the Company or any of its subsidiaries maintains liability insurance for any directors, officers, employees or agents of any such person, the Company shall ensure that Indemnitee is covered by such insurance in such a manner as to provide Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ then current directors and officers. If at any date ( i ) such insurance ceases to cover acts and omissions occurring during all or any part of the period of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status or ( ii ) neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries maintains any such insurance, the Company shall ensure that Indemnitee is covered, with respect to acts and omissions prior to such date, for at least six years (or such shorter period as is available on commercially reasonable terms) from such date, by other directors and officers liability insurance, in amounts and on terms (including the portion of the period of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status covered) no less favorable to Indemnitee than the amounts and terms of the liability insurance maintained by the Company on the date hereof.
          (b) Notice to Insurers . Upon receipt of notice of a Proceeding pursuant to Section 5(a), the Company shall give or cause to be given prompt notice of such Proceeding to all insurers providing liability insurance in accordance with the

 


 

procedures set forth in all applicable or potentially applicable policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary action to cause such insurers to pay all amounts payable in accordance with the terms of such policies.
     7.  Exculpation, etc .
          (a) Limitation of Liability . Indemnitee shall not be personally liable to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or to the stockholders of the Company or any such subsidiary for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director of the Company or any such subsidiary; provided , however , that the foregoing shall not eliminate or limit the liability of the Indemnitee ( i ) for any breach of the Indemnitee’s duty of loyalty to the Company or such subsidiary or the stockholders thereof; ( ii ) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of the law; ( iii ) under Section 174 of the DGCL or any similar provision of other applicable corporations law; or ( iv ) for any transaction from which the Indemnitee derived an improper personal benefit. If the DGCL or such other applicable law shall be amended to permit further elimination or limitation of the personal liability of directors, then the liability of the Indemnitee shall, automatically, without any further action, be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL or such other applicable law as so amended.
          (b) Period of Limitations . No legal action shall be brought and no cause of action shall be asserted by or in the right of the Company or any of its subsidiaries against Indemnitee or Indemnitee’s estate, spouses, heirs, executors, personal or legal representatives, administrators or assigns after the expiration of two years from the date of accrual of such cause of action, and any claim or cause of action of the Company shall be extinguished and deemed released unless asserted by the timely filing of a legal action within such two-year period, provided that if any shorter period of limitations is otherwise applicable to any such cause of action, such shorter period shall govern.
     8.  Miscellaneous .
          (a) Severability . If any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: ( i ) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement (including without limitation, each portion of any section of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law; ( ii ) such provision or provisions shall be deemed reformed to the extent necessary to conform to applicable law and to give the maximum effect to the intent of the parties hereto; and ( iii ) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each

 


 

portion of any section of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested thereby.
          (b) Notices . All notices, requests, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given ( i ) on the date of delivery if delivered personally, or by facsimile, upon confirmation of receipt, ( ii ) on the first business day following the date of dispatch if delivered by a recognized next-day courier service or ( iii ) on the third business day following the date of mailing if delivered by domestic registered or certified mail, properly addressed, or on the fifth business day following the date of mailing if sent by airmail from a country outside of North America, to Indemnitee as shown on the signature page of this Agreement, to the Company at the address shown on the signature page of this Agreement, or in either case as subsequently modified by written notice.
          (c) Amendment and Termination . No amendment, modification, termination or cancellation of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing signed by both the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions hereof (whether or not similar), nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver.
          (d) Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon the Company and its respective successors and assigns, including without limitation any acquiror of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or business, any person (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that acquires beneficial ownership of securities of the Company representing all or substantially all of the total voting power represented by the Company’s then outstanding Voting Securities and any survivor of any merger or consolidation to which the Company is party, and shall inure to the benefit of the Indemnitee and the Indemnitee’s estate, spouses, heirs, executors, personal or legal representatives, administrators and assigns. The Company shall require and cause any such successor, by written agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Indemnitee, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement as if it were named as the Company herein, and the Company shall not permit any such purchase of assets or business, acquisition of securities or merger or consolidation to occur until such written agreement has been executed and delivered. No such assumption and agreement shall relieve the Company of any of its obligations hereunder, and this Agreement shall not otherwise be assignable by the Company.
          (e) Choice of Law; Consent to Jurisdiction . This Agreement shall be governed by and its provisions construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, as applied to contracts between Delaware residents entered into and to be performed entirely within Delaware, without regard to the conflict of law principles

 


 

thereof. The Company and Indemnitee each hereby irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Delaware for all purposes in connection with any Proceeding which arises out of or relates to this Agreement and agree that any action instituted under this Agreement shall be brought only in the state courts of the State of Delaware.
          (f) Integration and Entire Agreement . This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding between the parties hereto and supersedes and merges all previous written and oral negotiations, commitments, understandings and agreements relating to the subject matter hereof between the parties hereto, provided that the provisions hereof shall not supersede the provisions of the Company’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws, any agreement, any vote of stockholders or directors, the DGCL or other applicable law, to the extent any such provisions shall be more favorable to Indemnitee than the provisions hereof.
          (g) Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original.

 


 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
         
  NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 
  By:      
    Name:      
    Title:      
 
         
  Address:      
        
        
         
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:

INDEMNITEE:
 
   
By:        
  Name:        
  Title:        
 
         
Address:        
        
        

 

Exhibit 14.1
CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS
OF
NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
Proper Business Conduct and Ethics
NCI and each of our officers, directors and employees must conduct the business of NCI and its subsidiaries with uncompromising honesty and integrity. As an NCI officer, director or employee, you are expected to adhere to the highest standards of conduct. NCI’s objective is that all persons who deal with NCI come away from that experience with the belief that our company and people not only scrupulously follow the law, but also act ethically and honestly even when to do otherwise would not violate any laws.
We expect our officers, directors and employees to be honest and ethical in dealing with each other, with customers, vendors and all other third parties. Doing the right thing means doing it right every time, with everyone.
You must also respect the rights of your co-workers, associates and third parties. Your actions must be free from discrimination, libel, slander or harassment. Each person must be accorded equal opportunity, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual preference, color, creed, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran’s status, handicap or disability.
Misconduct cannot be excused because it was directed or requested by another. In this regard, you are expected to alert management whenever an illegal, dishonest or unethical act is discovered or suspected. You will never be penalized for reporting your discoveries or suspicions.
This Code of Business Conduct and Ethics sets out general principles to guide our officers, directors and employees in determining what is proper business conduct, and in making ethical decisions as they perform their duties. The standards contained in this Code are not intended to address every specific situation. If you encounter situations or areas not specifically addressed by this Code, you nonetheless are expected to perform your activities on behalf of NCI with honesty and integrity. If you are uncertain what to do, discuss your concerns with your local supervisor before acting, or follow the steps outlined below in the Section on “Reporting Ethical Violations.”
A violation of the standards contained in this Code will result in disciplinary action, including possible dismissal, without additional warning. We also reserve the right to take disciplinary action on other conduct of our officers, directors and employees, whether or not the conduct is expressly discussed in this Code, if we determine that conduct is illegal, dishonest or unethical.

 


 

All of our officers, directors and employees have a responsibility to understand and follow this Code. To that end, all personnel are required to execute and deliver an acknowledgement of that responsibility to their Human Relations representative, which will be kept in their personnel files. The form of acknowledgement to be used for this purpose is attached to this Code. Please read this Code and, once you believe you understand it, execute your acknowledgement and deliver it to your Human Relations representative.
Conflicts of Interest
You must avoid any personal activity, investment or association that could appear to interfere with good judgment concerning NCI’s best interests. You may not exploit your position or relationship with NCI for personal gain. You should avoid even the appearance of a conflict. Although it is impossible to list all the situations in which possible conflicts of interest might arise, examples are as follows:
    causing NCI to engage in business transactions with relatives;
 
    giving or receiving gifts of more than token value that are in any way connected with business relationships;
 
    using nonpublic NCI, customer or vendor information for personal gain by you, relatives or friends (including securities transactions based on such information);
 
    having more than a modest financial interest in NCI’s vendors or customers, unless the transaction or relationship between NCI and such vendor or customer (i) is in the ordinary course of business and provides terms no less favorable to NCI than could be obtained in any arm’s length transaction with an unrelated third party, or (ii) has been approved by NCI’s Board of Directors or a committee thereof;
 
    receiving a loan, or guarantee of obligations, from NCI or a third party as a result of your position at NCI;
 
    accepting compensation from an outsider for services or products for which the outsider is being paid by NCI;
 
    speculating or dealing in materials, equipment, supplies, products, lands, leases or properties purchased or sold by NCI, or for which negotiations to purchase, acquire or sell are pending or may reasonably be anticipated;
 
    receiving (other than from NCI) any compensation, bonus or commission in connection with any transaction relating to NCI’s business; or

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    serving as an owner of more than a 1% equity interest in, or as an officer, employee or consultant of, or performing services for or receiving income from, any enterprise that competes, or is preparing to compete, with NCI.
There are other situations in which a conflict of interest may arise. If you have concerns about any situation, follow the steps outlined in the section of this Code titled “Reporting Ethical Violations.”
Corporate Opportunities
All of our officers, directors and employees have a duty to advance our legitimate business interests when the opportunity to do so arises. Our officers, directors and employees may not take personal advantage of opportunities that are discovered through the use of NCI property, information or position, and may not compete with NCI for business opportunities.
Accuracy of Books, Record and Periodic Reports
As you are aware, full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosures in our financial statements and periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is legally required and is essential to the success of our business. Please exercise the highest standard of care in preparing such reports in accordance with the following guidelines:
    All of our accounting records, as well as reports produced from those records, must be in accordance with the laws of each applicable jurisdiction.
 
    All of our records must fairly and accurately reflect the transactions or occurrences to which they relate.
 
    All of our records must fairly and accurately reflect, in reasonable detail, our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.
 
    Our accounting records must not contain any false or intentionally misleading entries.
 
    No transactions should be intentionally misclassified as to accounts, departments or accounting periods.
 
    All of our transactions must be supported by accurate documentation in reasonable detail and recorded in the proper account and in the proper accounting period.

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    No information should be concealed from our internal auditors or our independent auditors.
 
    No false or misleading information should be given to our internal auditors or our independent auditors.
 
    No individual should ask or instruct any of our customers, vendors or suppliers to provide false or misleading information to, or conceal any information from, our internal auditors or our independent auditors.
 
    Compliance with our internal controls over financial reporting and all other internal controls is required.
It may seem that the standards set out above are primarily applicable only to our accounting and financial personnel. However, our other officers, directors and employees must report accurately and in appropriate detail on the transactions in which they are involved, in order that our accounting and financial personnel can properly characterize and account for those transactions.
In this area, perhaps more than any other, a cooperative effort from all of our personnel is absolutely necessary.
Gifts, Bribes and Kickbacks
Other than modest gifts given or received in the normal course of business (including travel or entertainment), neither you nor your relatives may give gifts to, or receive gifts from, NCI’s customers and vendors. Other gifts may be given or accepted only with prior approval of your immediate supervisor or senior management. In no event should you put NCI or yourself in a position that would be embarrassing if the gift was made public.
Dealing with government employees is often different than dealing with private persons. Many governmental bodies strictly prohibit the receipt of any gratuities by their employees, including meals and entertainment. You must be aware of and strictly follow these prohibitions.
Any employee, officer or director who pays or receives bribes or kickbacks will be immediately terminated and reported, as warranted, to the appropriate authorities. A kickback or bribe includes any item intended to improperly obtain favorable treatment.
Loans
Federal securities laws prohibit us from extending, or arranging for the extension of credit, or any renewal of credit to our executive officers or directors, and we cannot lend

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money to them unless there is an exemption under the rules, regulations and interpretations related thereto. Other employees may not request or accept a loan or payroll advance from NCI, except travel advances made in the ordinary course of business, loans made in connection with the relocation of employees and/or loans made in accordance with established procedures under our benefit programs such as the NCI 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan.
Improper Use or Theft of NCI Property
Every employee, officer and director must safeguard our property from loss or theft, and may not take company property for personal use. Our property includes confidential information, software, computers, office equipment, and supplies. You must appropriately secure all of our property within your control to prevent its unauthorized use. Using our computers or communications systems to access or distribute personal and/or non-business related information, data or graphics is strictly prohibited. All electronic information transmitted, received, or contained in our information systems is our property and as such is to be used solely for job-related purposes
Covering Up Mistakes; Falsifying Records
Mistakes should never be covered up, but should be immediately fully disclosed and corrected. Falsification of any NCI, customer or third party record is prohibited.
Discrimination and Harassment
We believe that the diversity and abilities of our employees are among our greatest assets and that all individuals deserve an equal opportunity on the basis of skill, dedication, knowledge and experience. It is our policy that the recruiting, hiring, transferring, promoting, compensating, disciplining and terminating of employees will be without discrimination on the basis of age, race, sex, sexual preference, color, creed, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran’s status, handicap or disability. All persons will be treated equally and in conformity with the antidiscrimination laws of the jurisdictions where we do business.
No employee shall engage in, or permit any person that reports to him or her to engage in, slurs, jokes, intimidation or other conduct that is degrading, demeaning or offensive.
We have adopted various written policies regarding our employment practices. It is each employee’s responsibility to become familiar with the scope and content of those policies and to implement those policies within his or her respective areas of responsibility.

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Confidential Information of NCI, Customers or Vendors
Among our most valuable assets are our trade secrets and confidential information. All of our officers, directors and employees must take care to protect this information just as we would with any of our physical assets. Be careful never to discuss with anyone outside NCI any of our information that is not publicly available. Although it is impossible to list all of our confidential information, examples are as follows:
    Unannounced products
 
    Trade secrets and intellectual property
 
    Earnings that are not publicly disclosed
 
    Procurement plans
 
    Prices and volume discounts
 
    Capital requirements
 
    Business plans
 
    Business or supplier negotiations
 
    Marketing and service strategies
 
    Personnel information
Officers, directors and employees should be careful not to inadvertently discuss confidential information with authorized personnel in the presence of anyone who is not authorized. This also applies to discussions with family members or friends who might unintentionally and innocently pass the information along. Discussions on Internet chat rooms of our confidential information is also prohibited. Officers, directors and employees have an ongoing obligation to safeguard this information even after they leave our employment or terminate their relationship with us.
As a company that uses the technology of many of our customers and vendors, we must also be careful to protect their proprietary technology and information.
Gathering Competitive Information
You may not accept, use or disclose the confidential information of our competitors. When obtaining competitive information, you must not violate the rights of our competitors. Particular care must be taken when dealing with competitors, customers, ex-customers and ex-employees. Never ask for confidential or proprietary information. Never ask a person to violate a non-compete or non-disclosure agreement. If you are uncertain, our Corporate Legal Department can assist you.

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Sales: Defamation and Misrepresentation
Aggressive selling should not include misstatements, innuendo or rumors about our competition or the products and financial condition of our competition. Do not make unsupportable promises concerning our products.
Use of NCI and Third Party Software
All third-party software that we use must be properly licensed to us. The license agreements for third party software may place various restrictions on the disclosure, use and copying of software.
Our software and third party software may be distributed and disclosed only to persons authorized to use it, and perhaps to vendors and customers in accordance with terms of a written agreement with us.
Our software and third party software may not be copied without specific authorization and may only be used to perform assigned responsibilities.
Developing Software
Persons involved in the design, development, testing, modification or maintenance of our software must not tarnish or undermine the legitimacy and “cleanliness” of our products by copying or using unauthorized third party software or confidential information. You may not possess, use or discuss proprietary computer code, output, documentation or trade secrets of a non-NCI party, unless authorized by that party. Intentional duplication or emulation of the “look and feel” of others’ software is not permissible.
Compliance with Laws
It is our policy to comply with all laws and regulations that apply to our business. As you conduct NCI’s business, you may encounter a variety of legal issues. If you have questions on specific laws or regulations, contact our Corporate Legal Department.
Fair Dealing
No NCI officer, director or employee should take unfair advantage of anyone through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts, or any other unfair-dealing practice.
Fair Competition and Antitrust Laws
We must comply with all applicable fair competition and antitrust laws. These laws attempt to ensure that businesses compete fairly and honestly and prohibit conduct seeking to reduce or restrain competition. If you are uncertain whether a contemplated

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action raises unfair competition or antitrust issues, our Corporate Legal Department can assist you.
International Operations
Our officers, directors, employees and agents are expected to comply with all U.S. and foreign laws while conducting business outside the United States, including, without limitation, the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”).
The FCPA and other U.S. laws prohibit the payment or offering of anything of value to foreign government officials, an employee of a foreign government or its instrumentality (including foreign government-owned businesses), an employee of a public international organization, or members of their families, political parties, officials of foreign political parties, or candidates for the purpose of influencing them to misuse their official capacity to obtain, keep, or direct business, or to gain any improper advantage. The acts of foreign agents used to facilitate business are considered our acts. Any questions should be directed to our Corporate Legal Department.
Each officer, director, employee and agent must be alert to the potential for an improper payment or other transfer or gift of value. He or she should understand the circumstances of the sale and payment for products and services by a foreign customer. Ignoring the possibility of improper payments is not a defense or acceptable. Penalties for violating the FCPA can be severe, including fines, debarment from government business, and imprisonment.
Securities Trading
It is illegal to buy or sell our stock while in possession of material information not available to the public. “Material information” is information that would be important to a reasonable investor in deciding whether to buy, sell or hold stock. Persons who merely give undisclosed “inside” information to others might be as liable as persons who buy and sell our stock while possessing that information. Securities laws may be violated if you, or any relatives or friends, trade in our securities or in the securities of any of our customers or vendors while possessing “inside” information. If you are uncertain, our Corporate Legal Department can assist you.
Environmental Laws
We are committed to environmental protection. Each of us must comply with environmental laws and NCI’s environmental policies.
If you are involved with processes that affect the environment, such as measuring, recording or reporting discharges and emissions to the environment or handling hazardous wastes, you must be sure to comply with environmental regulations and

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permits. You must also maintain our standards and ensure that reports are accurate and complete.
Each officer, director and employee has a role to play in protecting the environment. If you become aware of any violation of environmental law or any action that may appear to conceal such a violation, you should immediately report the matter to your immediate supervisor or to our Corporate Legal Department.
Safety
We are committed to providing a safe workplace for all employees. In addition, there are laws and regulations that impose responsibility on us to safeguard against safety and health hazards. For those reasons, all officers, directors, employees and those persons who are present at our facilities are required to follow all safety instructions and procedures that we adopt. If you have any questions about possible health and safety hazards at any or our facilities, you should bring those questions to the attention of your immediate supervisor or our Corporate Legal Department as soon as possible.
If you have any questions about the laws or our policies governing workplace safety, you should consult the applicable employee handbook, or contact your Human Relations representative or our Corporate Legal Department.
Political Contributions
No company funds may be given directly to political candidates. You may, however, engage in political activity with your own resources on your own time.
Applicability
This Code applies to the officers, directors and employees of NCI and all of its subsidiaries.
With the closing of the investment by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P. and CD&R Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P. (the “Investors”) in NCI, NCI became a “controlled company” under the New York Stock Exchange Listing Requirements and the Company and the Investors entered into a Stockholders Agreement (the “Stockholders Agreement”) that addresses, among other things, the Investors’ access and information and establishes procedures for dealing with affiliated transactions and potential conflicts of interest. Insofar as individuals who are employees of the manager of the Investors or another Investor affiliate serve as directors of the Company, they shall not be deemed in violation of this Code of Business Conduct and Ethics as a result of any Investor’s investment or affiliate transaction involving the Investors or any sharing of information with the Investors, insofar as such investment, affiliate transaction and information access by the Investors is not prohibited under the terms of the Stockholders

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Agreement and is otherwise in accordance with the Company’s certificate of incorporation, by-laws and the laws of the State of Delaware.
Administration
The Board of Directors has delegated to the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors the authority to administer, interpret and enforce this Code. The Committee must make regular reports regarding this Code to the Board.
Amendments and Waivers
The Committee must review and reassess the adequacy of this Code at least once each year. After its review and re-assessment, the Committee will submit any proposed changes to this Code to the entire Board for approval.
There shall be no waiver of any part of this Code, except as specifically permitted by this Code. Any request for a waiver must be submitted in writing and must include a detailed description of the transaction, details and circumstances for which the waiver is requested. Any request for a waiver made by an officer or director of NCI must be submitted to the Committee. All other requests for a waiver may be submitted to the Chief Executive Officer or the Committee. The determination by the Chief Executive Officer or the Committee whether or not to grant the waiver shall be final and binding on the person requesting the waiver. The Chief Executive Officer shall make a report to the Committee, not less than once quarterly, of all waivers granted by him. Generally, the granting of waivers is discouraged.
If any waiver is granted, the waiver will be disclosed to the fullest extent required by applicable law and/or on our website. We believe that full disclosure allows our shareholders to evaluate the merits of the particular waiver and the performance of the person or group granting the waiver.
Reporting Ethical Violations
Your conduct can reinforce an ethical atmosphere and positively influence the conduct of your co-workers. If you are powerless to stop suspected misconduct, or you witness the conduct or discover it after it has occurred, you should report it to the appropriate level of management at your location, your Human Relations representative, our Corporate Legal Department or the Committee if you honestly believe that conduct could be illegal, wrong or in violation of one of our policies. As one of our employees, it is your duty and responsibility to report those problems.
Employees who report a problem in good faith and believe it to be true will not be reprimanded. The only time employees will be disciplined for reporting a violation of

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this Code is when they deliberately report something that they know is false or misleading in order to harm someone else.
We expect all of our officers, directors and employees to make reports of suspected violations of this Code regardless of the identity of the suspected offender. Reporting suspected violations of the Code or of the law is particularly important because failure to report criminal activity can itself be considered a crime. Failure to report knowledge of wrongdoing may result in disciplinary action against those who fail to report.
If you are still concerned after speaking with your Human Relations representative and local management or feel uncomfortable speaking with them (for whatever reason), you may anonymously send a note, with relevant documents, to NCI Building Systems, Inc., 10943 North Sam Houston Parkway West, Houston, Texas 77064, Attention: Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. NCI also maintains a toll-free hotline for our employees to report any conduct that they believe may violate this Code. You may contact the NCI Building Systems—Confidential Employee Hotline, c/o EthicsPoint at 1-866-ETHICSP (1-866-384-4277) or http://www.ethicspoint.com . Your letters or hotline communications will be dealt with anonymously and confidentially to the fullest extent possible. In any event, you have our commitment that you will be protected from retaliation.
Appropriate NCI personnel will investigate all reports of suspected violations of this Code, including anonymous ones. We expect all of our officers, directors and employees to cooperate in the investigation of reported violations. Failure to cooperate in any investigation may result in disciplinary action.
Disciplinary Action
We stand behind this Code and will fairly enforce this Code. Violations of this Code will result in one or more of the following, depending on the nature, frequency and severity of the violation:
    Warning;
 
    Reprimand (marked in personnel file);
 
    Probation;
 
    Temporary suspension;
 
    Discharge;
 
    Reimbursement of losses or damages; or

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    Criminal or civil prosecution.
In determining what action is appropriate in a particular case, the Committee or any of its designees may take into account all relevant information, including, but not limited to, the nature and severity of the violation, whether the violation was a single occurrence or repeated occurrences, whether the violation appears to have been intentional or inadvertent, whether the individual in question had been advised before the violation as to the proper course of action and whether or not the individual in question had committed other violations in the past.
Protection Against Retaliation
Retaliation in any form against an individual who in good faith reports a violation of this Code or the law, even if the report is mistaken, or assists in the investigation of a reported violation, is itself a serious violation of this Code and the law. Any officer, director or employee responsible for reprisals against co-workers for reporting good faith known or suspected violations of this Code or the law, or for assisting in an investigation of such a violation, will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
Conclusion
In the final analysis, you are the guardian of NCI’s business conduct and ethics. While there are no universal rules, when in doubt ask yourself:
    Will my actions be ethical in every respect and fully comply with the law and with NCI policies?
 
    Will my actions have the appearance of impropriety?
 
    Will my actions be questioned by my supervisors, co-workers, customers, family and the general public?
 
    Am I trying to fool anyone, including myself, as to the propriety of my actions?
If you are uncomfortable with your answer to any of the above, you should not take the contemplated actions without first discussing them with your local supervisor. If you are still uncomfortable, please follow the steps outlined above in the Section on “Reporting Ethical Violations.”
We hope you share our belief that a dedicated commitment to ethical behavior is the right thing to do, is good business, and is the surest way for NCI to become and remain a world class company.

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THIS CODE IS INTENDED AS A GUIDE FOR THE EFFICIENT AND PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE OF YOUR JOB. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS CODE SHALL BE CONSTRUED BY YOU AS CONTAINING TERMS AND CONDITIONS ENTITLING YOU TO EMPLOYMENT OR BINDING NCI TO CONTINUE TO EMPLOY YOU. YOUR EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH NCI IS “AT WILL” AND WE RETAIN THE ABSOLUTE RIGHT TO TERMINATE ANY EMPLOYEE, AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE. THE BOARD RETAINS THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE CONTENTS OF THIS CODE AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY, WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM
I certify that:
  1.   I have received, read and understand the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “Code”) adopted by NCI Building Systems, Inc. (“NCI”). I understand that any of the Executive Officers and members of the Corporate Legal Department of NCI are available to answer any questions I have regarding the Code.
 
  2.   I will comply with the Code as long as I am an officer, director or employee of NCI.
         
     
  Signature:      
 
    Printed Name:     
 
    Date:     
 
    Social Security Number:     
     

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Exhibit 99.1
(NCI LOGO)
NCI Building Systems Completes Recapitalization Transaction with
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund
— Closes $250 Million Equity Investment —
— Completes Exchange Offer for Convertible Notes —
— Reduces Debt by $323 Million —
— Gains Resources to Support Future Growth —
HOUSTON, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NYSE: NCS) and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. today announced the completion of the previously-announced $250 million equity investment in the Company by CD&R-managed funds. The CD&R-managed funds acquired newly issued preferred stock resulting in an ownership position in the Company of approximately 68.5% on an as-converted basis.
Simultaneous with the closing of the CD&R investment, NCI:
    Completed its exchange offer to acquire its existing convertible notes in exchange for a combination of $500 in cash and 390 shares of NCI common stock for each $1,000 of convertible notes tendered and not withdrawn, with approximately 99.9% of the outstanding convertible notes tendered and not withdrawn as of the expiration of the offer and subsequently accepted by the Company;
 
    Refinanced its existing term loan by repaying approximately $143 million and modified the terms and maturity of the remaining $150 million of debt; and
 
    Entered into a $125 million asset-based revolving credit facility, which was undrawn at closing.
“We have gained the resources to ride out the economic downturn and re-start our growth strategy,” said Norman C. Chambers, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “NCI now has a stronger balance sheet, which will provide us with significant resources to deal with challenging business conditions, and the financial flexibility to respond to and support market-driven growth initiatives. Additionally, cost reduction programs implemented over the past 12 months have better aligned our manufacturing infrastructure with anticipated demand.”
With the refinancing complete, NCI plans to move ahead with its strategic plan, which includes building market share through:
    Greater investments in technology and systems to support its builder network, while reducing costs and delivery times;
 
    Continued emphasis on developing new products and expanding end markets; and
 
    Selective acquisitions.
“CD&R is widely respected as a long-term investor and business builder and brings both financial and operating resources to NCI,” Mr. Chambers said. “This significant investment is a strong endorsement of our business, growth strategy and our future prospects.”
Nathan K. Sleeper, the CD&R partner who led the transaction for the CD&R Fund, stated, “NCI has a very attractive business model and is one with which our firm has a great deal of prior experience. The Company is a clear market leader serving a broad customer base within the nonresidential

 


 

construction market. NCI’s leading brand position among builders, combined with its unique manufacturing and distribution system, gives the Company a very strong competitive position. We look forward to working closely with the NCI management team to build long-term value for the Company’s customers, employees and shareholders.”
In connection with the completion of the transaction, NCI’s Board of Directors will be reconfigured. Among other changes, as previously-reported, Mr. Sleeper will join the Board and James G. Berges, a CD&R Operating Partner, will be designated Chairman of the Executive Committee. Other directors are expected to be added in the near future. In addition, the Board will have at least two independent directors not appointed by or affiliated with the CD&R Fund. Mr. Chambers will remain Chairman, President and CEO.
Greenhill & Co acted as financial advisor and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz acted as legal advisor to NCI Building Systems. Sagent Advisors Inc. acted as financial advisor and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP acted as legal advisor to the CD&R Fund.
Additional terms and information with respect to this transaction will be included in a Form 8-K to be filed by NCI Building Systems, Inc.
NCI Building Systems, Inc. is one of North America’s largest integrated manufacturers of metal products for the nonresidential building industry. NCI is comprised of a family of companies operating manufacturing facilities across the United States and Mexico, with additional sales and distribution offices throughout the United States and Canada.
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. is a private equity firm with an investment strategy predicated on producing superior financial returns through building stronger, more profitable businesses. The Firm’s professionals include a combination of financial and operating executives. Since inception, CD&R has managed the investment of more than $12 billion in 43 U.S. and European businesses representing a broad range of industries with an aggregate transaction value of approximately $70 billion and revenues of nearly $100 billion. The Firm based in New York and London, recently announced an agreement to acquire a 46 percent equity interest in JohnsonDiversey, Inc. as part of a broader recapitalization transaction valued at $2.6 billion. www.cdr-inc.com.
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